Week 1, 2031

Played in Chicago, IL, weather: 62 degrees, fair, calm.
Minnesota won the toss and elected to receive.
Start of first quarter.
(1Q: 15:00) Johnnie Bergstrom kicked off 59 yards from the CHI30. Lamont Monroe returned the ball 55 yards to the CHI34. Tackled by Austin Dunkin.
Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Battles is blitzing.
1-10-CHI34 (1Q: 14:42) Albert Prior pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Herb Covington. OLB Ben Battles hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
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.
2-10-CHI34 (1Q: 14:35) Albert Prior pass completed to RB Herb Covington for 0 yards. Tackled by S Sedrick Bohrer. 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 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Burgraff and Walsh are blitzing.
3-10-CHI34 (1Q: 13:52) Albert Prior pass completed to RB Alan Grossman for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Grady Pearson, assisted by CB Fred Bensen.
4-4-CHI28 (1Q: 13:09) Drew Dumervil attempted a 45 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 3, Chicago 0
(1Q: 13:03) Drew Dumervil kicked off 76 yards from the MIN30. Touchback.
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. Irizarry and Drexler are blitzing.
1-10-CHI20 (1Q: 13:03) Claude Wyatt pass completed to WR Vinny Jenkins for 17 yards. Tackled by S Alex Kramer. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Jenkins gained 8 yards after the catch.
Chicago: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-CHI37 (1Q: 12:34) Claude Wyatt scrambled for -2 yards. Tackled by S Roderick Read.
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.
2-12-CHI35 (1Q: 11:51) Claude Wyatt pass completed to WR Adrian Cotchery for 16 yards. Tackled by CB Erik Irizarry. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
Chicago: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Jennings is blitzing.
1-10-MIN49 (1Q: 11:05) Claude Wyatt pass completed to WR Vinny Jenkins for 11 yards. Tackled by S Roderick Read, assisted by CB Charlie Garner. Jenkins 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 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Terry is blitzing.
1-10-MIN38 (1Q: 10:22) Claude Wyatt pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Floyd Bocaling. CB Erik Irizarry defended the pass.
Chicago: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
2-10-MIN38 (1Q: 10:15) K.C. Carter ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Phillip Montgomery, assisted by ILB Jerald Terry.
Chicago: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-9-MIN37 (1Q: 09:46) Claude Wyatt pass completed to WR Vinny Jenkins for 22 yards. Tackled by S Roderick Read. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Jenkins gained 19 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offsides. The penalty was declined.
Chicago: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-MIN15 (1Q: 09:29) Claude Wyatt pass completed to WR Matt Hayes for 9 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by DE Lamont Scouten. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Hayes gained 1 yard after the catch.
Chicago: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-1-MIN06 (1Q: 09:02) K.C. Carter ran outside the right tackle for 6 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Larry Phillips. Phillips ran over Jerald Terry to set up the play. Chicago 6, Minnesota 3
(1Q: 09:02) Extra point by Johnnie Bergstrom was good. Chicago 7, Minnesota 3
(1Q: 08:54) Johnnie Bergstrom kicked off 65 yards from the CHI30. Lamont Monroe returned the ball 10 yards to the MIN15. Tackled by Dana Wand.
Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-MIN15 (1Q: 08:20) Herb Covington ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Gus Long, assisted by DT Ethan Jones.
Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-9-MIN16 (1Q: 07:49) Albert Prior pass completed to FB John Ellison for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Jack McCareins. PENALTY: Chicago was called for Defensive Holding.
Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-MIN21 (1Q: 07:40) Albert Prior pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Charlie Mills. DE Bart Fitzgerald hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
2-10-MIN21 (1Q: 07:33) Albert Prior pass completed to WR Sammy Brewer for 9 yards. Tackled by S Rick Lyle, assisted by CB Grady Pearson.
Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
3-1-MIN30 (1Q: 06:51) Alan Grossman ran a trap outside the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DE Edwin Jenkins, assisted by DE Marc Goodwin.
4-2-MIN29 (1Q: 06:24) Nathan Groff punted 46 yards. Adrian Cotchery returned the kick 25 yards to the CHI50. Tackled by Vincent Newton.
Chicago: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Roman, Albee and Tautuaa are blitzing.
1-10-CHI50 (1Q: 06:14) Floyd Bocaling ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Jeff Roman, assisted by CB Charlie Garner.
Chicago: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
2-9-MIN49 (1Q: 05:43) Claude Wyatt pass was dropped by WR Adrian Cotchery.
Chicago: Five-Receiver Spread 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. Roman is blitzing.
3-9-MIN49 (1Q: 05:37) Claude Wyatt pass completed to TE Johnnie Beckley for 19 yards. Tackled by CB Charlie Garner. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Chicago: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-MIN30 (1Q: 04:54) Floyd Bocaling ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Matt Roberts.
Chicago: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
2-6-MIN26 (1Q: 04:13) K.C. Carter ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Earnest Shepherd.
Chicago: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
3-2-MIN22 (1Q: 03:46) Johnnie Beckley ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Jeff Roman, assisted by DE Lamont Scouten. Key block delivered by Larry Phillips.
Chicago: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-MIN19 (1Q: 03:22) Johnnie Beckley ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Jerald Terry.
Chicago: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Garner is blitzing.
2-8-MIN17 (1Q: 02:52) K.C. Carter ran around left end for -4 yards. Tackled by S Roderick Read, assisted by ILB Jerald Terry.
Chicago: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-12-MIN21 (1Q: 02:13) Claude Wyatt pass completed to WR Jet Jenkins for 21 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Jenkins gained 7 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Chicago 13, Minnesota 3
(1Q: 02:13) Extra point by Johnnie Bergstrom was good. Chicago 14, Minnesota 3
(1Q: 01:57) Johnnie Bergstrom kicked off 69 yards from the CHI30. Lamont Monroe returned the ball 16 yards to the MIN17. Tackled by Austin Dunkin.
Minnesota: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-MIN17 (1Q: 01:36) Albert Prior pass fell incomplete, intended for FB John Ellison. DE Jim Berlin hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run.
2-10-MIN17 (1Q: 01:32) Alan Grossman ran around left end for 1 yard and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by S Sedrick Bohrer, assisted by OLB Ben Battles.
Minnesota: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-9-MIN18 (1Q: 00:53) Albert Prior pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Phil Hanks. DT Andrew Figures drove right through Brent Finkes to hurry the quarterback.
4-9-MIN18 (1Q: 00:44) Nathan Groff punted 61 yards. Adrian Cotchery returned the kick 9 yards to the CHI30. Tackled by John Ellison.
Chicago: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Frederick is blitzing.
1-10-CHI30 (1Q: 00:34) Claude Wyatt pass completed to WR Matt Hayes for 14 yards. Tackled by OLB Jeff Roman. Hayes gained 9 yards after the catch.
Start of second quarter.
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-CHI44 (2Q: 15:00) K.C. Carter ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Matt Roberts.
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.
2-7-CHI47 (2Q: 14:20) Claude Wyatt pass completed to RB K.C. Carter for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Deion Franz.
Chicago: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Roman is blitzing.
1-10-MIN45 (2Q: 13:52) K.C. Carter ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Gary Frederick, assisted by ILB Jerald Terry.
Chicago: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-6-MIN41 (2Q: 13:18) Claude Wyatt pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Quinn Williams. DE Carey Richardson blocked the pass.
Chicago: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-6-MIN41 (2Q: 13:12) Claude Wyatt sacked by DE Carey Richardson for a loss of 5 yards. Richardson ran right past Jake Wilkins and knocked down the quarterback.
4-11-MIN46 (2Q: 12:27) Ron Brown punted 41 yards. Lamont Monroe returned the kick 4 yards to the MIN09. Tackled by Floyd Bocaling.
Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-MIN09 (2Q: 12:16) Albert Prior pass completed to WR Lamont Monroe for -1 yards. Tackled by DT Ethan Jones. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Minnesota: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-11-MIN08 (2Q: 11:41) Albert Prior pass was intended for WR Lamont Monroe and was intercepted by S Rick Lyle at the MIN10. Tackled by Charlie Mills. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Chicago: I 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. Roman and Drexler are blitzing.
1-10-MIN10 (2Q: 11:29) K.C. Carter ran outside the right tackle for 10 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Billy Eliot. Chicago's Kendrick Hage was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor knee injury. He should be able to remain in the game. Chicago 20, Minnesota 3
(2Q: 11:29) Extra point by Johnnie Bergstrom was good. Chicago 21, Minnesota 3
(2Q: 11:22) Johnnie Bergstrom kicked off 77 yards from the CHI30. Touchback.
Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-MIN20 (2Q: 11:22) Herb Covington ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Phillip Burgraff, assisted by OLB Jack McCareins.
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.
2-6-MIN24 (2Q: 10:36) Albert Prior pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Kennedy Hutton. DE Bart Fitzgerald hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-6-MIN24 (2Q: 10:30) Albert Prior pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Kennedy Hutton. DE Jim Berlin hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
4-6-MIN24 (2Q: 10:21) Nathan Groff punted 30 yards. Adrian Cotchery called for a fair catch at the CHI46.
Chicago: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-CHI46 (2Q: 10:10) K.C. Carter ran outside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Max Tautuaa, assisted by DE Carey Richardson. Key block delivered by J.T. Burks. Burks ran over Earnest Shepherd to set up the play.
Chicago: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-5-MIN49 (2Q: 09:36) Claude Wyatt pass completed to WR Quinn Williams for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Deion Franz.
Chicago: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Terry and Frederick are blitzing.
3-2-MIN46 (2Q: 09:13) Claude Wyatt pass completed to WR Adrian Cotchery for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Matt Roberts. Cotchery gained 7 yards after the catch.
Chicago: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-MIN40 (2Q: 08:38) Floyd Bocaling ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Earnest Shepherd.
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.
2-6-MIN36 (2Q: 07:55) K.C. Carter ran inside the left guard for 10 yards. Tackled by DE Edwin Duerr, assisted by ILB Jerald Terry. Key block delivered by J.T. Burks.
Chicago: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-MIN26 (2Q: 07:38) K.C. Carter ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Jerald Terry. Key block delivered by Billy Eliot.
Chicago: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-5-MIN21 (2Q: 07:16) Claude Wyatt pass completed to WR Quinn Williams for 8 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Alex Kramer.
Chicago: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-MIN13 (2Q: 06:54) Floyd Bocaling ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Carey Richardson. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Unnecessary Roughness.
Chicago: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
1-6-MIN06 (2Q: 06:45) K.C. Carter ran around left end for 6 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by J.T. Burks. Chicago 27, Minnesota 3
(2Q: 06:45) Extra point by Johnnie Bergstrom was good. Chicago 28, Minnesota 3
(2Q: 06:35) Johnnie Bergstrom kicked off 67 yards from the CHI30. Lamont Monroe returned the ball 27 yards to the MIN30. Tackled by Fred Bensen.
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. Burgraff is blitzing.
1-10-MIN30 (2Q: 06:16) Alan Grossman ran around the left tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by S Rick Lyle.
Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-13-MIN27 (2Q: 05:56) Albert Prior pass completed to FB John Ellison for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Grady Pearson, assisted by S John Van Meter. Ellison 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 dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-4-MIN36 (2Q: 05:36) Alan Grossman ran around left end for 10 yards. Tackled by S Leonard Sherrill, assisted by DE Jim Berlin. Key block delivered by Moe Kleinecke.
Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-MIN46 (2Q: 05:18) Albert Prior pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Nathan Burrow. S Rick Lyle defended the pass.
Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
2-10-MIN46 (2Q: 05:12) Albert Prior pass was dropped by WR Kennedy Hutton. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-10-MIN46 (2Q: 05:06) Albert Prior pass completed to WR Phil Hanks for 18 yards. Tackled by S Gus Long. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Hanks gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-CHI36 (2Q: 04:46) Albert Prior pass completed to WR Sammy Brewer for 17 yards. Tackled by CB Fred Bensen, assisted by OLB Ben Battles. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. PENALTY: Chicago was called for Defensive Holding. The penalty was declined.
Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-CHI19 (2Q: 04:36) Albert Prior pass completed to RB Herb Covington for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Carlos Walsh.
Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run.
2-2-CHI11 (2Q: 04:15) Albert Prior pass completed to WR Lamont Monroe for 11 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Monroe gained 1 yard after the catch. Chicago 28, Minnesota 9
(2Q: 04:15) Extra point by Drew Dumervil was good. Chicago 28, Minnesota 10
(2Q: 04:07) Drew Dumervil kicked off 51 yards from the MIN30. Vinny Jenkins returned the ball 48 yards to the MIN33. Tackled by Reuben Drexler.
Chicago: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-MIN33 (2Q: 03:50) Floyd Bocaling ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Gary Frederick, assisted by OLB Jeff Roman. Chicago's Duane Moss was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor hand injury. He should be able to remain in the game.
Chicago: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
2-10-MIN33 (2Q: 03:34) Claude Wyatt pass completed to TE Johnnie Beckley for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Jerald Terry.
Chicago: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Roman and Terry are blitzing.
3-3-MIN26 (2Q: 03:17) Claude Wyatt pass completed to WR Vinny Jenkins for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Erik Irizarry. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
Chicago: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-MIN19 (2Q: 02:39) Claude Wyatt pass completed to WR Vinny Jenkins for 19 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Jenkins gained 9 yards after the catch. Chicago 34, Minnesota 10
(2Q: 02:39) Extra point by Johnnie Bergstrom was good. Chicago 35, Minnesota 10
(2Q: 02:29) Johnnie Bergstrom kicked off 72 yards from the CHI30. Alan Grossman returned the ball 14 yards to the MIN12. Tackled by Matt Hayes.
Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-MIN12 (2Q: 02:07) Albert Prior pass completed to WR Sammy Brewer for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Ben Battles. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Official time out for the two-minute warning.
Minnesota: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-1-MIN21 (2Q: 01:58) Albert Prior pass was dropped by RB Alan Grossman. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Burgraff is blitzing.
3-1-MIN21 (2Q: 01:51) Alan Grossman ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Andrew Figures. Key block delivered by Dave Kelly.
Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-MIN22 (2Q: 01:23) Albert Prior pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Nathan Burrow. DE Bart Fitzgerald drove right through Dave Kelly to hurry the quarterback.
Minnesota: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-10-MIN22 (2Q: 01:14) Albert Prior pass completed to TE Charlie Mills for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Grady Pearson, assisted by S Sedrick Bohrer.
Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-6-MIN26 (2Q: 00:27) Albert Prior pass completed to WR Sammy Brewer for 1 yard. Tackled by S John Van Meter, assisted by S Leonard Sherrill. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
(2Q: 00:27) Chicago called a time out.
4-5-MIN27 (2Q: 00:17) Nathan Groff punted 38 yards. Adrian Cotchery returned the kick 10 yards to the CHI45. Tackled by Alex Kramer.
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.
1-10-CHI45 (2Q: 00:06) Claude Wyatt pass completed to WR Adrian Cotchery for 24 yards. Tackled by CB Erik Irizarry. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Cotchery gained 12 yards after the catch.
Start of third quarter.
(3Q: 15:00) Drew Dumervil kicked off 63 yards from the MIN30. John Van Meter returned the ball 41 yards to the CHI48. Tackled by Deion Franz.
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, expecting the pass.
1-10-CHI48 (3Q: 14:41) K.C. Carter ran inside the right tackle for -4 yards. Tackled by ILB Jerald Terry, assisted by DE Lamont Scouten.
Chicago: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-14-CHI44 (3Q: 14:16) Claude Wyatt pass completed to WR Jet Jenkins for 41 yards. Tackled by CB Charlie Garner. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Jenkins gained 21 yards after the catch.
Chicago: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-MIN15 (3Q: 13:33) Claude Wyatt pass completed to WR Matt Hayes for 15 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Chicago 41, Minnesota 10
(3Q: 13:33) Extra point by Johnnie Bergstrom was good. Chicago 42, Minnesota 10
(3Q: 13:25) Johnnie Bergstrom kicked off 67 yards from the CHI30. Lamont Monroe returned the ball 16 yards to the MIN19. Tackled by Adrian Cotchery.
Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Battles and Sherrill are blitzing.
1-10-MIN19 (3Q: 13:01) Herb Covington ran around the left tackle for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Fred Bensen, assisted by DT Andrew Figures. Key block delivered by Ted Kaplan.
Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. McCareins is blitzing.
1-10-MIN34 (3Q: 12:33) Albert Prior pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Herb Covington. CB Grady Pearson defended the pass.
Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-10-MIN34 (3Q: 12:26) Albert Prior pass completed to WR Kennedy Hutton for 2 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Ben Battles. Hutton gained 3 yards after the catch.
Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-8-MIN36 (3Q: 11:59) Albert Prior pass was dropped by WR Phil Hanks. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-8-MIN36 (3Q: 11:49) Nathan Groff punted 39 yards. Adrian Cotchery returned the kick 18 yards to the CHI43. Tackled by Tyrus McKnight.
Chicago: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-CHI43 (3Q: 11:40) Claude Wyatt scrambled for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Max Tautuaa.
Chicago: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
2-6-CHI47 (3Q: 11:04) K.C. Carter ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Erik Irizarry, assisted by S Roderick Read.
Chicago: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
3-4-CHI49 (3Q: 10:27) Claude Wyatt pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Vinny Jenkins. ILB Earnest Shepherd blocked the pass.
4-4-CHI49 (3Q: 10:20) Ron Brown punted 42 yards. Roderick Read called for a fair catch at the MIN09.
Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-MIN09 (3Q: 10:11) Albert Prior scrambled for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Carlos Walsh.
Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-7-MIN12 (3Q: 09:24) Alan Grossman ran around right end for 10 yards. Tackled by S Sedrick Bohrer, assisted by DT Andrew Figures. Key block delivered by Moe Kleinecke.
Minnesota: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-MIN22 (3Q: 09:00) Herb Covington ran around right end for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Dana Wand, assisted by S Rick Lyle. Key block delivered by Brock Willis.
Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-4-MIN28 (3Q: 08:26) Albert Prior scrambled for 6 yards. Tackled by S John Van Meter.
Minnesota: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-MIN34 (3Q: 07:56) Albert Prior pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Nathan Burrow. DT Ethan Jones 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 nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-10-MIN34 (3Q: 07:51) Albert Prior pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Lamont Monroe. DE Bart Fitzgerald blocked the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-10-MIN34 (3Q: 07:40) Albert Prior pass completed to WR Lamont Monroe for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Victor Richey, assisted by DE Marc Goodwin. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
4-8-MIN36 (3Q: 07:09) Nathan Groff punted 43 yards. Adrian Cotchery returned the kick 10 yards to the CHI31. Tackled by Ted Kaplan.
Chicago: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-CHI31 (3Q: 06:58) K.C. Carter ran inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Jeff Roman, assisted by DE Lamont Scouten.
Chicago: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-6-CHI35 (3Q: 06:22) Claude Wyatt pass completed to WR Matt Hayes for 3 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Erik Irizarry.
Chicago: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
3-3-CHI38 (3Q: 05:44) Claude Wyatt pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Matt Hayes. ILB Earnest Shepherd defended the pass.
4-3-CHI38 (3Q: 05:38) Ron Brown punted 62 yards. Touchback.
Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-MIN20 (3Q: 05:33) Herb Covington ran around left end for 5 yards. Tackled by S John Van Meter. Key block delivered by Dave Kelly.
Minnesota: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
2-5-MIN25 (3Q: 04:48) Herb Covington ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Carlos Walsh, assisted by OLB Ben Battles.
Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
3-2-MIN28 (3Q: 04:23) Albert Prior pass completed to WR Nathan Burrow for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Grady Pearson. 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.
1-10-MIN39 (3Q: 03:51) Albert Prior pass completed to WR Sammy Brewer for 26 yards. Tackled by S Rick Lyle. Brewer gained 15 yards after the catch. 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, expecting the pass.
1-10-CHI35 (3Q: 03:21) Albert Prior pass was blocked at the line, intended for RB Herb Covington. DT Victor Richey blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
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.
2-10-CHI35 (3Q: 03:15) Albert Prior pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Nathan Burrow. CB Fred Bensen defended the pass.
Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-10-CHI35 (3Q: 03:08) Albert Prior pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Lamont Monroe. OLB Ben Battles simply crushed the receiver as the ball arrived. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
4-10-CHI35 (3Q: 03:01) Drew Dumervil attempted a 52 yard field goal and succeeded. Chicago 42, Minnesota 13
(3Q: 02:53) Drew Dumervil kicked off 73 yards from the MIN30. Touchback.
Chicago: Pro 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.
1-10-CHI20 (3Q: 02:53) Floyd Bocaling ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Matt Roberts, assisted by DE Carey Richardson.
Chicago: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
2-8-CHI22 (3Q: 02:26) K.C. Carter ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Jeff Roman.
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. Kramer is blitzing.
3-5-CHI25 (3Q: 01:55) Claude Wyatt pass completed to WR Quinn Williams for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Jerald Terry.
4-5-CHI25 (3Q: 01:08) Ron Brown punted 32 yards. The ball was downed at the MIN43.
Minnesota: Single-Back 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-MIN43 (3Q: 01:00) Albert Prior sacked by DE Bart Fitzgerald for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Moe Kleinecke.
Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-16-MIN37 (3Q: 00:15) Albert Prior pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Lamont Monroe. DT Ethan Jones hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-16-MIN37 (3Q: 00:08) Albert Prior pass was dropped by WR Nathan Burrow. Minnesota's Nathan Burrow was hurt on the play.
Start of fourth quarter.
4-16-MIN37 (4Q: 15:00) Nathan Groff punted 32 yards. Quinn Williams called for a fair catch at the CHI31.
Chicago: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-CHI31 (4Q: 14:51) K.C. Carter ran around right end for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Gary Frederick. Key block delivered by Kelly Legge.
Chicago: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-5-CHI36 (4Q: 14:30) K.C. Carter ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Earnest Shepherd, assisted by S Alex Kramer.
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. Terry is blitzing.
3-4-CHI37 (4Q: 14:01) Claude Wyatt pass completed to WR Matt Hayes for 6 yards. Tackled by S Reuben Drexler. The quarterback threw into double coverage. The ball was fumbled and recovered by CHI Adrian Cotchery on the CHI43.
Chicago: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-CHI43 (4Q: 13:29) Floyd Bocaling ran around the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Earnest Shepherd, assisted by DE Carey Richardson.
Chicago: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run.
2-11-CHI42 (4Q: 13:01) Claude Wyatt scrambled for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Gary Frederick and assisted by CB Charlie Garner.
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.
3-8-CHI45 (4Q: 12:13) Claude Wyatt scrambled for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Charlie Garner.
Chicago: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-MIN40 (4Q: 11:30) K.C. Carter ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Gary Frederick.
Chicago: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-10-MIN40 (4Q: 10:51) K.C. Carter ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Phillip Montgomery, assisted by ILB Earnest Shepherd.
Chicago: I 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-MIN40 (4Q: 10:20) Floyd Bocaling ran inside the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Jerald Terry.
4-5-MIN35 (4Q: 09:42) Ron Brown punted 35 yards. Touchback.
Minnesota: Strong 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.
1-10-MIN20 (4Q: 09:37) Albert Prior pass completed to WR Lamont Monroe for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Phillip Burgraff. 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 man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-3-MIN27 (4Q: 08:49) Albert Prior pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Phil Hanks. S Sedrick Bohrer defended the pass. 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, keying aggressively on the pass. Burgraff is blitzing.
3-3-MIN27 (4Q: 08:42) Albert Prior pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Sammy Brewer. OLB Phillip Burgraff hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
4-3-MIN27 (4Q: 08:34) Nathan Groff punted 30 yards. Quinn Williams returned the kick 12 yards to the MIN45. Tackled by Reuben Drexler.
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-MIN45 (4Q: 08:26) K.C. Carter ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Lamont Scouten.
Chicago: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-7-MIN42 (4Q: 07:45) K.C. Carter ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Gary Frederick.
Chicago: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
3-3-MIN38 (4Q: 06:59) Floyd Bocaling ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by S Roderick Read, assisted by DT Matt Roberts.
Chicago: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Terry is blitzing.
4-2-MIN37 (4Q: 06:14) Claude Wyatt pass completed to WR Vinny Jenkins for 14 yards. Tackled by CB Charlie Garner, assisted by CB Damon Jennings. Jenkins gained 6 yards after the catch.
Chicago: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Terry and Read are blitzing.
1-10-MIN23 (4Q: 05:29) Floyd Bocaling ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Matt Roberts.
Chicago: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Garner, Irizarry and Jennings are blitzing.
2-8-MIN21 (4Q: 04:42) Floyd Bocaling ran inside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DE Edwin Duerr. The defense looked very familiar with that play.
Chicago: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-9-MIN22 (4Q: 03:58) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Encroachment.
Chicago: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Terry is blitzing.
3-4-MIN17 (4Q: 03:51) Floyd Bocaling ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Jerald Terry.
4-2-MIN15 (4Q: 03:06) Johnnie Bergstrom attempted a 32 yard field goal and succeeded. Chicago 45, Minnesota 13
(4Q: 02:59) Johnnie Bergstrom kicked off 74 yards from the CHI30. Touchback.
Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-MIN20 (4Q: 02:59) Albert Prior pass completed to FB John Ellison for 10 yards. Tackled by S John Van Meter. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Ellison gained 5 yards after the catch. 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, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-MIN30 (4Q: 02:11) Herb Covington ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Bart Fitzgerald, assisted by S Sedrick Bohrer.
Official time out for the two-minute warning.
Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-6-MIN34 (4Q: 02:00) Albert Prior pass completed to RB Alan Grossman for -1 yards. Tackled by S Sedrick Bohrer.
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. Burgraff is blitzing.
3-7-MIN33 (4Q: 01:23) Albert Prior pass completed to WR Kennedy Hutton for 4 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Carlos Walsh. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
4-3-MIN37 (4Q: 01:12) Nathan Groff punted 34 yards. Quinn Williams returned the kick 11 yards to the CHI40. Tackled by Reuben Drexler.
Chicago: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Roman and Drexler are blitzing.
1-10-CHI40 (4Q: 01:01) K.C. Carter ran a draw inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Matt Roberts.
Chicago: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-8-CHI42 (4Q: 00:16) K.C. Carter ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Phillip Montgomery, assisted by ILB Jerald Terry.
Final Score: Chicago Bears 45, Minnesota Vikings 13