| Played in Minnesota, MN, weather: 68 degrees, fair, calm. |
| Denver won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Jose Reed kicked off 66 yards from the MIN30. Martin Adams returned the ball 36 yards to the DEN40. Tackled by Dixon Cash. |
| Denver: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DEN40 (1Q: 14:32) Brock Boyle kept the ball, running around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Nick Blackburn. |
| Denver: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8-DEN42 (1Q: 13:47) Karl Eichler ran a trap outside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Corey Logan, assisted by S Jose Turner. |
| Denver: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 3-5-DEN45 (1Q: 13:03) Brock Boyle pass completed to TE Otis Boyd for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Corey Logan. Boyd gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-2-DEN48 (1Q: 12:17) Andre Chelius punted 45 yards. The ball was downed at the MIN07. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN07 (1Q: 12:09) Frankie Giles pass was dropped by WR Bernie Hassler. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-MIN07 (1Q: 12:03) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Bryce Perkins for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Charles Fullerton. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Horn is blitzing. 3-9-MIN08 (1Q: 11:27) Frankie Giles scrambled for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Howie Knapp. |
| 4-2-MIN15 (1Q: 11:04) Jeff Tosheff punted 57 yards. J.T. Parrella returned the kick 7 yards to the DEN35. Tackled by Harry Hines. |
| Denver: Strong 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-DEN35 (1Q: 10:54) Brock Boyle pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Martin Adams. DE Carey Richardson simply tossed Albert Emerson aside to reach the quarterback and hurry the throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-DEN35 (1Q: 10:48) Brock Boyle pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Vincent Wiggins. CB Edwin Forbes defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Denver: 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-DEN35 (1Q: 10:42) Brock Boyle pass completed to WR Tyrus Stevenson for 25 yards. Tackled by OLB Max Wedderburn. Stevenson gained 9 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN40 (1Q: 10:06) Brock Boyle pass completed to TE Spider Webb for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Michael Huffman. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Denver: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-MIN37 (1Q: 09:36) Kirk Stephenson ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Tyrone Sawyers, assisted by ILB Corey Logan. |
| Denver: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 3-5-MIN35 (1Q: 09:11) Brock Boyle pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Martin Adams. DT Deion Palmer hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-5-MIN35 (1Q: 09:06) Danny Whitfield attempted a 52 yard field goal and missed wide to the left. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN42 (1Q: 08:58) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Bryce Perkins for 18 yards. Tackled by ILB Chuck Densmore, assisted by S Sammie Horn. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Perkins gained 7 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DEN40 (1Q: 08:20) Mitch Fulcher ran around the left tackle for -4 yards. Tackled by ILB Bryan Derubeis. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-14-DEN44 (1Q: 07:53) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Dixon Cash for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Alvin Swann. Cash gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Swann is blitzing. 3-11-DEN41 (1Q: 07:19) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Dixon Cash for 33 yards. Tackled by S J.T. Parrella. Cash gained 14 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-8-DEN08 (1Q: 06:42) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Bryce Perkins for 8 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Minnesota 6, Denver 0 |
| (1Q: 06:42) Extra point by Jose Reed was good. Minnesota 7, Denver 0 |
| (1Q: 06:31) Jose Reed kicked off 79 yards from the MIN30. Touchback. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DEN20 (1Q: 06:31) Brock Boyle pass was dropped by WR Vincent Wiggins. |
| Denver: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-DEN20 (1Q: 06:24) Karl Eichler ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by S Harry Hines, assisted by S Jose Turner. |
| Denver: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-DEN20 (1Q: 05:49) Brock Boyle pass was dropped by WR Tyrus Stevenson. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-10-DEN20 (1Q: 05:43) Andre Chelius punted 55 yards. Nick Blackburn returned the kick 9 yards to the MIN34. Tackled by Grant Cochrane. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN34 (1Q: 05:35) Frankie Giles pass completed to TE B.J. Dodge for 12 yards. Tackled by ILB Chuck Densmore. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN46 (1Q: 04:54) Mitch Fulcher ran around left end for 9 yards. Tackled by S Sammie Horn. Key block delivered by Donald Starks. |
| Minnesota: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-1-DEN45 (1Q: 04:12) Mitch Fulcher ran inside the left tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by S Jerald Thornton. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Derubeis is blitzing. 3-3-DEN47 (1Q: 03:38) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Quentin Giles for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Charles Fullerton. Giles gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DEN39 (1Q: 03:00) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Quentin Giles for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Sam Clements. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Unsportsmanlike Conduct. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-18-DEN47 (1Q: 02:49) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Bryce Perkins for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Norbert Dawson. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Minnesota's Bryce Perkins was hurt on the play. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Swann is blitzing. 3-13-DEN42 (1Q: 02:16) Frankie Giles scrambled for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Dennis Brock. |
| 4-2-DEN31 (1Q: 01:46) Jose Reed attempted a 48 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 10, Denver 0 |
| (1Q: 01:40) Jose Reed kicked off 59 yards from the MIN30. Martin Adams returned the ball 24 yards to the DEN35. Tackled by Dixon Cash. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DEN35 (1Q: 01:21) Brock Boyle pass completed to WR Deon Brunsvold for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Max Wedderburn. Brunsvold gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Denver: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-4-DEN41 (1Q: 00:39) Brock Boyle pass completed to WR Vincent Wiggins for 15 yards. Tackled by CB J.C. Sturm. Wiggins gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| Denver: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN44 (1Q: 00:11) Karl Eichler ran around the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DT Tyrone Sawyers, assisted by DT J.R. Packer. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| Denver: 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. 2-11-MIN45 (2Q: 15:00) Karl Eichler ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Corey Logan. ILB Corey Logan knocked down Van Kelly to break up the play. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-9-MIN43 (2Q: 14:16) Brock Boyle pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Deon Brunsvold. ILB Corey Logan hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-9-MIN43 (2Q: 14:06) Andre Chelius punted 43 yards. Touchback. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN20 (2Q: 14:00) Frankie Giles pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Grady Roberson. DT Perry Atkins hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-MIN20 (2Q: 13:53) Frankie Giles pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Jose Mueller. ILB Chuck Densmore defended the pass. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Swann is blitzing. 3-10-MIN20 (2Q: 13:49) Frankie Giles pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Dixon Cash. DT Perry Atkins drove right through Donald Starks to hurry the quarterback. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-10-MIN20 (2Q: 13:42) Jeff Tosheff punted 58 yards. J.T. Parrella returned the kick 8 yards to the DEN30. Tackled by Jose Mueller. |
| Denver: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DEN30 (2Q: 13:32) Kirk Stephenson ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Deion Palmer, assisted by OLB Max Wedderburn. |
| Denver: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-DEN33 (2Q: 12:48) Brock Boyle pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Aaron Webb. DE Carey Richardson hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Denver: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-DEN33 (2Q: 12:41) Brock Boyle pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Aaron Webb. DE Carey Richardson drove right through Billy Lewis to hurry the quarterback. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-7-DEN33 (2Q: 12:35) Andre Chelius punted 54 yards. Nick Blackburn returned the kick 12 yards to the MIN25. Tackled by Riddick Burtnett. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN25 (2Q: 12:25) Terry Diaz ran around left end for 7 yards. Tackled by S Sammie Horn, assisted by DE Lester Kappers. Key block delivered by Donald Starks. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-3-MIN32 (2Q: 11:54) Frankie Giles pass completed to RB Terry Diaz for 4 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Howie Knapp. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN36 (2Q: 11:22) Frankie Giles pass completed to TE Jose Mueller for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Dennis Brock, assisted by ILB Bryan Derubeis. Mueller gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DEN49 (2Q: 10:49) Frankie Giles scrambled for 17 yards. Tackled by OLB Alvin Swann. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DEN32 (2Q: 10:15) Terry Diaz ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Chuck Densmore, assisted by CB Sam Clements. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-DEN29 (2Q: 09:32) Mitch Fulcher ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Alvin Swann. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6-DEN28 (2Q: 08:55) Frankie Giles pass completed to RB Burt Woodson for 20 yards. Tackled by CB Howie Knapp. Woodson gained 18 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-8-DEN08 (2Q: 08:19) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Dixon Cash for 8 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Minnesota 16, Denver 0 |
| (2Q: 08:19) Extra point by Jose Reed was good. Minnesota 17, Denver 0 |
| (2Q: 08:13) Jose Reed kicked off 75 yards from the MIN30. Touchback. |
| Denver: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DEN20 (2Q: 08:13) Brock Boyle pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Vincent Wiggins. DE Gerald Rosow blocked the pass. |
| Denver: 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. 2-10-DEN20 (2Q: 08:06) Brock Boyle pass completed to WR Tyrus Stevenson for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Max Wedderburn. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. The ball was fumbled and recovered by DEN Clay Anderson on the DEN23. |
| Denver: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-DEN23 (2Q: 07:42) Brock Boyle pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Tyrus Stevenson. CB Nick Blackburn defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-7-DEN23 (2Q: 07:32) Andre Chelius punted 47 yards. Nick Blackburn returned the kick 12 yards to the MIN42. Tackled by J.T. Parrella. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN42 (2Q: 07:25) Mitch Fulcher ran around right end for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Charles Fullerton, assisted by S Riddick Burtnett. Key block delivered by B.J. Dodge. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-3-MIN49 (2Q: 06:40) Terry Diaz ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Chuck Densmore, assisted by DE Lester Kappers. Key block delivered by Wes Pentasuglio. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Derubeis is blitzing. 1-10-DEN47 (2Q: 05:57) Frankie Giles pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bernie Hassler. DT Jamie Blair hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-DEN47 (2Q: 05:49) Frankie Giles pass completed to TE Jose Mueller for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Sam Clements. |
| 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-DEN37 (2Q: 05:19) Mitch Fulcher ran around left end for 6 yards. Tackled by S Sammie Horn. Key block delivered by Donald Starks. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-4-DEN31 (2Q: 04:53) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Dixon Cash for 28 yards. Tackled by ILB Chuck Densmore. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Cash gained 22 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-3-DEN03 (2Q: 04:08) Terry Diaz ran around right end for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Jeff Schultz, assisted by ILB Chuck Densmore. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-3-DEN03 (2Q: 03:24) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Quentin Giles for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Charles Fullerton. |
| Minnesota: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-4-DEN04 (2Q: 03:02) Frankie Giles pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bernie Hassler. CB Dennis Brock defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-4-DEN04 (2Q: 02:58) Jose Reed attempted a 21 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 20, Denver 0 |
| (2Q: 02:52) Jose Reed kicked off 61 yards from the MIN30. Martin Adams returned the ball 38 yards to the DEN47. Tackled by Emmitt Caldwell. |
| Denver: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DEN47 (2Q: 02:26) Brock Boyle pass completed to WR Tyrus Stevenson for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Edwin Forbes. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Denver: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-2-MIN45 (2Q: 02:10) Brock Boyle pass completed to TE Clay Anderson for 12 yards. Tackled by ILB Corey Logan. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Denver: Strong 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. 1-10-MIN33 (2Q: 02:00) Brock Boyle pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Tyrus Stevenson. CB Michael Huffman defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Denver: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-MIN33 (2Q: 01:52) Brock Boyle pass completed to FB Clifton Baxter for 3 yards. Tackled by S Emmitt Caldwell, assisted by CB Nick Blackburn. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-MIN30 (2Q: 01:33) Brock Boyle pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Vincent Wiggins. DT Deion Palmer defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-7-MIN30 (2Q: 01:29) Danny Whitfield attempted a 47 yard field goal and missed wide to the right. The holder did not do a very good job of getting the ball down in time. |
| Minnesota: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, 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-MIN37 (2Q: 01:21) Mitch Fulcher ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S J.T. Parrella, assisted by DE Lester Kappers. |
| Minnesota: Strong 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. Swann is blitzing. 2-8-MIN39 (2Q: 00:48) Mitch Fulcher ran inside the right tackle for -4 yards. Tackled by CB Dennis Brock, assisted by S J.T. Parrella. |
| (2Q: 00:48) Minnesota called a time out. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-12-MIN35 (2Q: 00:38) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Grady Roberson for 15 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Sammie Horn. 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. Swann is blitzing. 1-10-MIN50 (2Q: 00:31) Frankie Giles pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Dixon Cash. DE Lester Kappers 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 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-MIN50 (2Q: 00:22) Frankie Giles pass completed to TE B.J. Dodge for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Howie Knapp, assisted by S J.T. Parrella. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| (2Q: 00:22) Minnesota called a time out. |
| 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. Swann is blitzing. 3-8-DEN48 (2Q: 00:15) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Dixon Cash for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Howie Knapp. Cash gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| (2Q: 00:15) Minnesota called a time out. |
| 1-10-DEN35 (2Q: 00:04) Jose Reed attempted a 52 yard field goal and missed wide to the left. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Danny Whitfield kicked off 63 yards from the DEN30. Butch Blackwood returned the ball 15 yards to the MIN22. Tackled by Clay Anderson. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN22 (3Q: 14:39) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Dixon Cash for 61 yards. Tackled by CB Dennis Brock. Cash gained 21 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 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DEN17 (3Q: 13:53) Mitch Fulcher ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Charles Fullerton. |
| Minnesota: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-8-DEN15 (3Q: 13:26) Terry Diaz ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by S Sammie Horn, assisted by ILB Bryan Derubeis. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-DEN14 (3Q: 12:52) Frankie Giles pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Jose Mueller. DE Junior Clancy hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-7-DEN14 (3Q: 12:48) Jose Reed attempted a 31 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 23, Denver 0 |
| (3Q: 12:40) Jose Reed kicked off 66 yards from the MIN30. Martin Adams returned the ball 25 yards to the DEN29. Tackled by Emmitt Caldwell. |
| Denver: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DEN29 (3Q: 12:20) Brock Boyle pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Vincent Wiggins. DE Gerald Rosow hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Denver: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-DEN29 (3Q: 12:11) Kirk Stephenson ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by DT J.R. Packer, assisted by DT Tyrone Sawyers. S Jose Turner knocked down Van Kelly to break up the play. |
| Denver: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-9-DEN30 (3Q: 11:39) Brock Boyle pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Martin Adams. S Jose Turner knocked the ball out of his grasp. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-9-DEN30 (3Q: 11:33) Andre Chelius punted 55 yards. Nick Blackburn returned the kick 13 yards to the MIN28. Tackled by Otis Boyd. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN28 (3Q: 11:22) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for a False Start. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-15-MIN23 (3Q: 11:12) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Quentin Giles for 8 yards. Tackled by S Jerald Thornton. Giles gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-MIN31 (3Q: 10:38) Frankie Giles pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Quentin Giles. OLB Charles Fullerton defended the pass. |
| 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. Swann is blitzing. 3-7-MIN31 (3Q: 10:34) Mitch Fulcher ran around left end for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Dennis Brock, assisted by CB Howie Knapp. Key block delivered by Donald Starks. |
| Minnesota: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN40 (3Q: 10:03) Frankie Giles pass fell incomplete, intended for TE B.J. Dodge. CB Norbert Dawson defended the pass. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-MIN40 (3Q: 09:53) Mitch Fulcher ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by S Sammie Horn. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Swann is blitzing. 3-10-MIN40 (3Q: 09:27) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Grady Roberson for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Sam Clements. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DEN45 (3Q: 08:44) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Quentin Giles for 2 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Sammie Horn. |
| Minnesota: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Horn is blitzing. 2-8-DEN43 (3Q: 08:06) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for a False Start. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Swann is blitzing. 2-13-DEN48 (3Q: 08:00) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Quentin Giles for 11 yards. Tackled by S Riddick Burtnett. Giles gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 3-2-DEN37 (3Q: 07:27) Frankie Giles pass fell incomplete, intended for TE B.J. Dodge. DE Erik Conwell hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Swann is blitzing. 4-2-DEN37 (3Q: 07:20) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Bernie Hassler for 14 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Sammie Horn. Hassler gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DEN23 (3Q: 06:40) Mitch Fulcher ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Charles Fullerton, assisted by DT O.J. Rosenkoetter. |
| Minnesota: Strong 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. 2-10-DEN23 (3Q: 05:57) Terry Diaz ran around right end for 12 yards. Tackled by OLB Alvin Swann, assisted by S Sammie Horn. Key block delivered by Kurt Drake. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DEN11 (3Q: 05:22) Mitch Fulcher ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Erik Conwell. |
| Minnesota: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-6-DEN07 (3Q: 04:50) Mitch Fulcher ran inside the left guard for 7 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Kurt Drake. Minnesota 29, Denver 0 |
| (3Q: 04:50) Extra point by Jose Reed was good. Minnesota 30, Denver 0 |
| (3Q: 04:44) Jose Reed kicked off 74 yards from the MIN30. Touchback. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DEN20 (3Q: 04:44) Kirk Stephenson ran inside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by S Harry Hines, assisted by S Jose Turner. DT J.R. Packer knocked down Billy Lewis to break up the play. |
| Denver: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-11-DEN19 (3Q: 04:15) Brock Boyle pass completed to WR Martin Adams for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Michael Huffman, assisted by S Jose Turner. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Denver: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DEN30 (3Q: 03:40) PENALTY: Denver was called for a False Start. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-15-DEN25 (3Q: 03:31) Brock Boyle pass was thrown incomplete, intended for RB Kirk Stephenson. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Denver: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-15-DEN25 (3Q: 03:24) Brock Boyle pass was thrown incomplete, intended for TE Aaron Webb. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-15-DEN25 (3Q: 03:17) Brock Boyle pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Martin Adams. DT J.R. Packer defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offsides. |
| Denver: Pro 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-DEN30 (3Q: 03:08) Brock Boyle pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Martin Adams. S Emmitt Caldwell defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-10-DEN30 (3Q: 03:00) Andre Chelius punted 43 yards. Nick Blackburn returned the kick 9 yards to the MIN36. Tackled by Karl Eichler. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN36 (3Q: 02:50) Terry Diaz ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Junior Clancy, assisted by S Sammie Horn. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-MIN39 (3Q: 02:15) Frankie Giles pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Terry Diaz. DT Perry Atkins drove right through Roman Ferrari to hurry the quarterback. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Swann is blitzing. 3-7-MIN39 (3Q: 02:11) Mitch Fulcher ran around right end for 11 yards. Tackled by S J.T. Parrella, assisted by S Sammie Horn. Key block delivered by Wes Pentasuglio. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN50 (3Q: 01:28) Mitch Fulcher ran inside the right guard for 9 yards. Tackled by S Sammie Horn, assisted by DE Erik Conwell. Key block delivered by Donald Starks. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-1-DEN41 (3Q: 01:03) Mitch Fulcher ran around the left tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by S J.T. Parrella, assisted by DE Junior Clancy. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 3-3-DEN43 (3Q: 00:34) Frankie Giles pass completed to TE Roman Ferrari for 16 yards. Tackled by OLB Alvin Swann. Ferrari gained 10 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DEN27 (3Q: 00:03) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Quentin Giles for 16 yards. Tackled by CB Howie Knapp. Giles gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DEN11 (4Q: 15:00) Terry Diaz ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Sammie Horn. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-9-DEN10 (4Q: 14:37) Frankie Giles pass completed to TE Jose Mueller for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Charles Fullerton. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-1-DEN01 (4Q: 14:09) Frankie Giles pass was blocked at the line, intended for TE Jose Mueller. DE Jeff Schultz blocked the pass. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-1-DEN01 (4Q: 14:05) Frankie Giles pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Quentin Giles. OLB Charles Fullerton defended the pass. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-DEN01 (4Q: 14:00) Frankie Giles pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Grady Roberson. DE Lester Kappers hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-1-DEN01 (4Q: 13:53) Jose Reed attempted a 18 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 33, Denver 0 |
| (4Q: 13:45) Jose Reed kicked off 69 yards from the MIN30. J.T. Parrella returned the ball 19 yards to the DEN20. Tackled by Dixon Cash. |
| Denver: 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-DEN20 (4Q: 13:18) Karl Eichler ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Corey Logan. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Wedderburn is blitzing. 2-9-DEN21 (4Q: 12:42) Brock Boyle pass completed to TE Aaron Webb for 8 yards. Tackled by DT Deion Palmer. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Webb gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Denver: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-DEN29 (4Q: 12:04) Karl Eichler ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by S Jose Turner, assisted by OLB Max Wedderburn. Key block delivered by Albert Emerson. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Denver: Strong 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-DEN30 (4Q: 11:33) Brock Boyle pass completed to WR Tyrus Stevenson for 9 yards. Tackled by ILB Corey Logan. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Denver: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-1-DEN39 (4Q: 11:04) Brock Boyle pass completed to TE Aaron Webb for 18 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Emmitt Caldwell. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Webb gained 9 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Denver: Five-Receiver Spread 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-MIN43 (4Q: 10:28) Brock Boyle pass was dropped by WR Martin Adams. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-MIN43 (4Q: 10:19) Kirk Stephenson ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Carey Richardson, assisted by S Emmitt Caldwell. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-MIN43 (4Q: 09:51) Brock Boyle pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Martin Adams. S Emmitt Caldwell defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-10-MIN43 (4Q: 09:41) Andre Chelius punted 43 yards. Touchback. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN20 (4Q: 09:35) Mitch Fulcher ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S J.T. Parrella, assisted by OLB Charles Fullerton. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-9-MIN21 (4Q: 08:58) Mitch Fulcher ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Sammie Horn, assisted by ILB Chuck Densmore. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back 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. Swann is blitzing. 3-6-MIN24 (4Q: 08:14) Frankie Giles pass was dropped by WR Quentin Giles. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-6-MIN24 (4Q: 08:08) Jeff Tosheff punted 34 yards. J.T. Parrella returned the kick 4 yards to the DEN46. Tackled by Harry Hines. Denver's Riddick Burtnett was hurt on the play. |
| Denver: 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. 1-10-DEN46 (4Q: 08:00) Karl Eichler ran inside the left tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by DT Deion Palmer. Key block delivered by Van Kelly. |
| Denver: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-2-MIN46 (4Q: 07:31) Karl Eichler ran around right end for -4 yards. Tackled by S Jose Turner. DE Carey Richardson crushed Jesse Brusca to wreck the play. |
| Denver: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6-MIN50 (4Q: 07:02) Brock Boyle pass completed to TE Spider Webb for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Edwin Forbes. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Denver: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN43 (4Q: 06:17) Brock Boyle pass was dropped by WR Deon Brunsvold. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Denver: Weak 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. 2-10-MIN43 (4Q: 06:08) Brock Boyle pass completed to RB Karl Eichler for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Max Wedderburn, assisted by CB Michael Huffman. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Denver: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-1-MIN34 (4Q: 05:30) Kirk Stephenson ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Michael Huffman. Key block delivered by Brent Baldridge. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN30 (4Q: 04:49) Brock Boyle pass completed to WR Martin Adams for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Michael Huffman. Adams gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Denver: Weak 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. Wedderburn is blitzing. 1-10-MIN19 (4Q: 04:22) Karl Eichler ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT J.R. Packer. |
| Denver: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-MIN16 (4Q: 03:50) Brock Boyle pass completed to TE Spider Webb for 14 yards. Tackled by CB Nick Blackburn, assisted by S Harry Hines. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Denver: Strong 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. 1-2-MIN02 (4Q: 03:18) Kirk Stephenson ran inside the left guard for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Edwin Forbes. DT Deion Palmer knocked down Van Kelly to break up the play. |
| Denver: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-3-MIN03 (4Q: 02:54) Kirk Stephenson ran inside the right guard for 3 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Brent Baldridge. Minnesota 33, Denver 6 |
| (4Q: 02:54) Extra point by Danny Whitfield was good. Minnesota 33, Denver 7 |
| (4Q: 02:48) Danny Whitfield kicked off 67 yards from the DEN30. Spanky Thompson returned the ball 21 yards to the MIN24. Tackled by Grant Cochrane. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN24 (4Q: 02:39) Terry Diaz ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Perry Atkins, assisted by ILB Bryan Derubeis. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Minnesota: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-9-MIN25 (4Q: 02:00) Terry Diaz ran inside the left guard for -2 yards. Tackled by DE Jeff Schultz, assisted by ILB Chuck Densmore. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-11-MIN23 (4Q: 01:16) Mitch Fulcher ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Jamie Blair. |
| 4-9-MIN25 (4Q: 00:31) Jeff Tosheff punted 59 yards. Casey England returned the kick 9 yards to the DEN25. Tackled by Roman Ferrari. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-DEN25 (4Q: 00:20) Brock Boyle pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Deon Brunsvold. DE Carey Richardson blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Denver: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-DEN25 (4Q: 00:15) Brock Boyle scrambled for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Max Wedderburn. |
| Final Score: Minnesota Vikings 33, Denver Broncos 7 |