| Played in Minnesota, MN, weather: 68 degrees, fair, calm. |
| Tampa Bay won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Kevin Matthews kicked off 73 yards from the MIN30. Touchback. |
| Tampa Bay: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Cassidy and Sturm are blitzing. 1-10-TBY20 (1Q: 15:00) Henry Garcia pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Omar Michaelson. S Harry Hines defended the pass. |
| Tampa Bay: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-TBY20 (1Q: 14:55) Henry Garcia pass fell incomplete, intended for WR D.J. Carpenter. DT Tyrone Sawyers hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Tampa Bay: 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. Hines is blitzing. 3-10-TBY20 (1Q: 14:48) Henry Garcia pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Omar Michaelson. S Harry Hines hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-10-TBY20 (1Q: 14:44) Nicky Bodenhemer punted 49 yards. Bernie Hassler returned the kick 5 yards to the MIN36. Tackled by Quinn McGregor. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN36 (1Q: 14:36) Mitch Fulcher ran around right end for 12 yards. Tackled by DT Brock Robinson, assisted by S Harvey Reeves. Key block delivered by Lamar Martin. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN48 (1Q: 14:02) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Rick Collins for 8 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Quinn McGregor. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-2-TBY44 (1Q: 13:32) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for a False Start. |
| 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. 2-7-TBY49 (1Q: 13:23) Mitch Fulcher ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Chuck Manson. |
| Minnesota: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-5-TBY47 (1Q: 12:53) Frankie Giles pass was blocked at the line, intended for TE Josh Harding. DT Clarence Rice blocked the pass. |
| 4-5-TBY47 (1Q: 12:46) Gino McDaniel punted 47 yards. Touchback. |
| Tampa Bay: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-TBY20 (1Q: 12:40) Henry Garcia pass completed to TE Bennie Walton for 19 yards. Tackled by S Leslie Ramthun. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Tampa Bay: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-TBY39 (1Q: 11:52) Henry Garcia pass completed to TE Bennie Walton for 3 yards. Tackled by S Emmitt Caldwell, assisted by OLB Jeff Roman. |
| Tampa Bay: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-TBY42 (1Q: 11:27) Adam Hensley ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Roman Cassidy. |
| Tampa Bay: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-5-TBY44 (1Q: 11:01) Jackie Andersen ran around right end for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Jeff Roman. Key block delivered by Roger Wellins. |
| Tampa Bay: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN49 (1Q: 10:20) Henry Garcia pass completed to RB Omar Michaelson for 6 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by DE Mark Archer. |
| Tampa Bay: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-4-MIN43 (1Q: 09:53) Omar Michaelson ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Tyrone Sawyers, assisted by ILB Nolan Money. |
| Tampa Bay: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-4-MIN43 (1Q: 09:18) Omar Michaelson ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Deion Palmer, assisted by DE Mark Archer. |
| 4-3-MIN42 (1Q: 08:53) Nicky Bodenhemer punted 42 yards. Touchback. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN20 (1Q: 08:46) Captain Kirk ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Chuck Manson. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-MIN23 (1Q: 08:07) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Dixon Cash for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Tito Garrison, assisted by OLB Quinn McGregor. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-5-MIN25 (1Q: 07:29) Frankie Giles pass completed to TE B.J. Dodge for 16 yards. Tackled by OLB Rusty Kennedy. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Dodge gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN41 (1Q: 06:59) Frankie Giles scrambled for 8 yards. Tackled by S Thurman Clancy and assisted by OLB Quinn McGregor. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-2-MIN49 (1Q: 06:30) Frankie Giles pass completed to TE B.J. Dodge for 14 yards. Tackled by CB Jessie Kelley. Dodge gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Prescott is blitzing. 1-10-TBY37 (1Q: 05:46) Mitch Fulcher ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Clarence Rice, assisted by S Bruce Prescott. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-7-TBY34 (1Q: 05:15) Mitch Fulcher ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Britt Reynoso. CB Jessie Kelley crushed Rod Erickson to wreck the play. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. McGregor and Newhart are blitzing. 3-5-TBY32 (1Q: 04:50) Captain Kirk ran outside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by S Bruce Prescott. Key block delivered by Josh Harding. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-TBY26 (1Q: 04:25) Jeremy Kirk ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Brock Robinson, assisted by DE Alfred Thompson. Minnesota's Rick Collins 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, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Clancy is blitzing. 2-6-TBY22 (1Q: 03:44) Frankie Giles pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Jeremy Kirk. CB Leonard Kingsbury defended the pass. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-6-TBY22 (1Q: 03:37) Frankie Giles sacked by DE Terrell Aidoo for a loss of 9 yards. Sack allowed by Brent Finkes. |
| 4-15-TBY31 (1Q: 02:54) Kevin Matthews attempted a 48 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 3, Tampa Bay 0 |
| (1Q: 02:47) Kevin Matthews kicked off 54 yards from the MIN30. Jessie Kelley returned the ball 20 yards to the TBY36. Tackled by Sherman Styles. |
| Tampa Bay: 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-TBY36 (1Q: 02:15) Henry Garcia pass fell incomplete, intended for WR D.J. Carpenter. DT Tyrone Sawyers hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Tampa Bay: 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-TBY36 (1Q: 02:07) Henry Garcia pass completed to TE Bennie Walton for 10 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Jeff Roman. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Walton gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Tampa Bay: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Shepherd is blitzing. 1-10-TBY46 (1Q: 01:30) Henry Garcia pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Gerald Torres. S Harry Hines simply crushed the receiver as the ball arrived. |
| Tampa Bay: 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. 2-10-TBY46 (1Q: 01:21) Henry Garcia pass fell incomplete, intended for WR D.J. Carpenter. DT Tyrone Sawyers hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Tampa Bay: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-TBY46 (1Q: 01:15) Henry Garcia pass completed to TE Bennie Walton for 8 yards. Tackled by DE Mark Archer, assisted by OLB Jeff Roman. |
| 4-2-MIN46 (1Q: 00:49) Nicky Bodenhemer punted 43 yards. The ball was downed at the MIN03. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN03 (1Q: 00:42) Frankie Giles pass completed to FB Clyde Uerling for 7 yards. Tackled by CB K.C. Yantis. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-3-MIN10 (2Q: 15:00) Mitch Fulcher ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by S Bruce Prescott. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-MIN12 (2Q: 14:38) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Bernie Hassler for 1 yard. Tackled by S Thurman Clancy. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN13 (2Q: 13:59) Mitch Fulcher ran around the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Jessie Kelley, assisted by S Thurman Clancy. Key block delivered by Clyde Uerling. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-3-MIN20 (2Q: 13:23) Mitch Fulcher ran around left end for 13 yards. Tackled by S Thurman Clancy. Key block delivered by Donald Starks. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN33 (2Q: 12:46) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Bernie Hassler for 22 yards. Tackled by CB Jessie Kelley. Hassler gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-TBY45 (2Q: 12:14) Jeremy Kirk ran around the left tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by S Bruce Prescott, assisted by CB Jessie Kelley. Key block delivered by Keith Blake. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Kingsbury is blitzing. 1-20-MIN45 (2Q: 12:06) Frankie Giles pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bernie Hassler. OLB Quinn McGregor defended the pass. PENALTY: Tampa Bay was called for Offsides. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-15-MIN50 (2Q: 12:00) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Dixon Cash for 11 yards. Tackled by OLB Quinn McGregor. Cash gained 9 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Reynoso, Newhart and Kelley are blitzing. 2-4-TBY39 (2Q: 11:25) Frankie Giles pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Sherman Styles. S Aaron Halama defended the pass. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-4-TBY39 (2Q: 11:18) Frankie Giles pass completed to RB Jeremy Kirk for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Chuck Manson, assisted by CB Orlando Newhart. |
| Minnesota: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 4-1-TBY36 (2Q: 10:56) Jeremy Kirk ran a trap outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Brock Robinson, assisted by S Bruce Prescott. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The ball goes over on downs. |
| Tampa Bay: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. McKenzie is blitzing. 1-10-TBY36 (2Q: 10:49) Henry Garcia pass completed to TE Bennie Walton for 11 yards. Tackled by OLB Jeff Roman. PENALTY: Tampa Bay was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Tampa Bay: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-20-TBY26 (2Q: 10:43) Henry Garcia pass completed to WR Gerald Torres for 17 yards. Tackled by OLB Jeff Roman, assisted by CB Michael Huffman. Torres gained 10 yards after the catch. PENALTY: Tampa Bay was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Tampa Bay: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-30-TBY16 (2Q: 10:36) Henry Garcia pass was dropped by WR Rod McCullough. |
| Tampa Bay: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-30-TBY16 (2Q: 10:27) Henry Garcia pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR D.J. Carpenter. PENALTY: Tampa Bay was called for Offensive Holding. The penalty was declined. |
| Tampa Bay: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Caldwell is blitzing. 3-30-TBY16 (2Q: 10:20) Henry Garcia sacked by S Emmitt Caldwell for a loss of 12 yards. Sack allowed by Lester Sawyer. |
| 4-42-TBY04 (2Q: 09:33) Nicky Bodenhemer punted 42 yards. Bernie Hassler called for a fair catch at the TBY46. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-TBY46 (2Q: 09:22) Mitch Fulcher ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Orlando Westbrook. |
| Minnesota: I 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. 2-8-TBY44 (2Q: 08:50) Frankie Giles pass completed to FB Clyde Uerling for 18 yards. Tackled by DE Hardy Keil. Uerling gained 10 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-TBY26 (2Q: 08:24) Mitch Fulcher ran around left end for -3 yards. Tackled by S Thurman Clancy, assisted by DE Alfred Thompson. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Illegal Use of the Hands. The penalty was declined. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-13-TBY29 (2Q: 08:17) Mitch Fulcher ran around right end for -2 yards. Tackled by OLB Winfred Stone, assisted by ILB Chuck Manson. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Prescott is blitzing. 3-15-TBY31 (2Q: 07:39) Frankie Giles pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Sherman Styles. S Bruce Prescott blocked the pass. PENALTY: Tampa Bay was called for Offsides. |
| Minnesota: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-TBY26 (2Q: 07:33) Frankie Giles pass fell incomplete, intended for TE B.J. Dodge. CB Orlando Newhart defended the pass. |
| 4-10-TBY26 (2Q: 07:26) Kevin Matthews attempted a 43 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 6, Tampa Bay 0 |
| (2Q: 07:21) Kevin Matthews kicked off 55 yards from the MIN30. Orlando Newhart returned the ball 24 yards to the TBY39. Tackled by Rick Collins. |
| Tampa Bay: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-TBY39 (2Q: 06:50) Henry Garcia pass fell incomplete, intended for WR D.J. Carpenter. DE Carey Richardson simply tossed K.C. Busby aside to reach the quarterback and hurry the throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Tampa Bay: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-TBY39 (2Q: 06:44) Henry Garcia pass was thrown incomplete, intended for TE Bennie Walton. |
| Tampa Bay: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-TBY39 (2Q: 06:38) Henry Garcia pass completed to TE Mitch Perkins for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Deion Palmer. The ball was fumbled and recovered by MIN Jeff Roman on the TBY45. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-TBY45 (2Q: 06:31) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Bernie Hassler for 12 yards. Tackled by ILB Chuck Manson, assisted by CB Orlando Newhart. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Hassler gained 7 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-TBY33 (2Q: 05:45) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Bernie Hassler for 22 yards. Tackled by OLB Quinn McGregor. Hassler gained 20 yards after the catch. PENALTY: Tampa Bay was called for Offsides. The penalty was declined. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Newhart is blitzing. 1-10-TBY11 (2Q: 05:31) Frankie Giles pass was dropped by WR Dixon Cash. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-TBY11 (2Q: 05:23) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Rick Collins for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Orlando Newhart. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Minnesota: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. McGregor and Manson are blitzing. 3-11-TBY12 (2Q: 04:55) Frankie Giles pass completed to FB Clyde Uerling for 12 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Uerling gained 5 yards after the catch. Minnesota 12, Tampa Bay 0 |
| (2Q: 04:55) Extra point by Kevin Matthews was good. Minnesota 13, Tampa Bay 0 |
| (2Q: 04:49) Kevin Matthews kicked off 48 yards from the MIN30. Orlando Newhart returned the ball 17 yards to the TBY39. Tackled by Jeremy Kirk. |
| Tampa Bay: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-TBY39 (2Q: 04:13) Henry Garcia pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Rod McCullough. CB Michael Huffman defended the pass. PENALTY: Tampa Bay was called for Unsportsmanlike Conduct. |
| Tampa Bay: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-25-TBY24 (2Q: 04:07) PENALTY: Tampa Bay was called for Delay of Game. |
| Tampa Bay: 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. 2-30-TBY19 (2Q: 03:57) Henry Garcia pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Rod McCullough. S Harry Hines defended the pass. |
| Tampa Bay: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Hines is blitzing. 3-30-TBY19 (2Q: 03:47) Henry Garcia pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Omar Michaelson. CB Earl Gramble defended the pass. |
| 4-30-TBY19 (2Q: 03:39) Nicky Bodenhemer punted 40 yards. Bernie Hassler called for a fair catch at the MIN41. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN41 (2Q: 03:32) Frankie Giles pass completed to TE B.J. Dodge for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Jessie Kelley. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Dodge gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Clancy is blitzing. 2-3-MIN48 (2Q: 03:16) Frankie Giles pass completed to FB Clyde Uerling for 5 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB K.C. Yantis, assisted by DT Brock Robinson. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-TBY47 (2Q: 02:56) Mitch Fulcher ran outside the right tackle for 24 yards. Tackled by CB Jessie Kelley. Key block delivered by Marshall Burns. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-TBY23 (2Q: 02:38) Mitch Fulcher ran around left end for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Britt Reynoso, assisted by DE Hardy Keil. Key block delivered by Pete Luster. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-5-TBY18 (2Q: 02:20) Mitch Fulcher ran inside the left tackle for -4 yards. Tackled by DT Clarence Rice. |
| Minnesota: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-9-TBY22 (2Q: 02:01) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Dixon Cash for 11 yards. Tackled by S Bruce Prescott. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-TBY11 (2Q: 01:52) Frankie Giles pass completed to FB Clyde Uerling for 3 yards. Tackled by S Bruce Prescott. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-7-TBY08 (2Q: 01:33) PENALTY: Tampa Bay was called for Encroachment. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-3-TBY04 (2Q: 01:33) Frankie Giles pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Rick Collins. S Bruce Prescott defended the pass. |
| Minnesota: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 3-3-TBY04 (2Q: 01:29) Frankie Giles pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bernie Hassler. DE Hardy Keil hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-3-TBY04 (2Q: 01:23) Kevin Matthews attempted a 21 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 16, Tampa Bay 0 |
| (2Q: 01:16) Kevin Matthews kicked off 76 yards from the MIN30. Jessie Kelley returned the ball 22 yards to the TBY16. Tackled by Jorge Winkler. |
| Tampa Bay: 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. Caldwell is blitzing. 1-10-TBY16 (2Q: 01:11) Omar Michaelson ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Les McFarlane. |
| Tampa Bay: 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. 2-7-TBY19 (2Q: 00:32) Henry Garcia pass completed to RB Omar Michaelson for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Earl Gramble, assisted by DE Britt Wynn. Michaelson gained 13 yards after the catch. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Ed Jordan kicked off 50 yards from the TBY30. Butch Blackwood returned the ball 34 yards to the TBY46. Tackled by Arnie Peters. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-TBY46 (3Q: 14:27) Mitch Fulcher ran inside the right guard for -2 yards. Tackled by DT Orlando Westbrook. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-12-TBY48 (3Q: 13:52) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Dixon Cash for 7 yards. Tackled by S Bruce Prescott. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Minnesota: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-22-MIN42 (3Q: 13:46) Frankie Giles pass fell incomplete, intended for TE B.J. Dodge. DE Alfred Thompson hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-22-MIN42 (3Q: 13:39) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Dixon Cash for 16 yards. Tackled by S Bruce Prescott, assisted by CB Orlando Newhart. Cash gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| 4-6-TBY42 (3Q: 13:09) Gino McDaniel punted 34 yards. Jessie Kelley called for a fair catch at the TBY08. |
| Tampa Bay: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-TBY08 (3Q: 12:58) Jackie Andersen ran inside the right guard for 17 yards. Tackled by OLB Jeff Roman, assisted by DT Chris Roberson. Key block delivered by Roger Peterson. |
| Tampa Bay: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-TBY25 (3Q: 12:15) Jackie Andersen ran inside the right guard for 7 yards. Tackled by DT Deion Palmer. Key block delivered by K.C. Busby. |
| Tampa Bay: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Cassidy is blitzing. 2-3-TBY32 (3Q: 11:51) Jackie Andersen ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by S Jorge Winkler, assisted by CB Earl Gramble. |
| Tampa Bay: 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. 3-1-TBY34 (3Q: 11:15) Omar Michaelson ran outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Roman Cassidy, assisted by DT Edwin Duerr. |
| 4-1-TBY34 (3Q: 10:31) Nicky Bodenhemer punted 34 yards. Earl Gramble returned the kick 11 yards to the MIN43. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Holding on the Punt Return. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Manson, Kelley and Prescott are blitzing. 1-10-MIN24 (3Q: 10:22) Captain Kirk ran around right end for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Quinn McGregor. The ball was fumbled and recovered by MIN Marshall Burns to the MIN30. |
| Minnesota: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-4-MIN30 (3Q: 09:46) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Sherman Styles for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Alfred Thompson, assisted by ILB Chuck Manson. PENALTY: Tampa Bay was called for Offsides. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN35 (3Q: 09:39) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Sherman Styles for 14 yards. Tackled by ILB Chuck Manson. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Styles gained 7 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN49 (3Q: 08:55) Captain Kirk ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Alfred Thompson, assisted by S Thurman Clancy. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-9-MIN50 (3Q: 08:22) Mitch Fulcher ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Rusty Kennedy, assisted by DT Clarence Rice. The ball was fumbled and recovered by MIN Bernie Hassler to the TBY49. |
| Minnesota: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Newhart is blitzing. 3-8-TBY49 (3Q: 07:50) Frankie Giles pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Jeremy Kirk. DE Alfred Thompson hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-8-TBY49 (3Q: 07:46) Gino McDaniel punted 49 yards. Touchback. |
| Tampa Bay: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Cassidy is blitzing. 1-10-TBY20 (3Q: 07:41) Henry Garcia pass completed to TE Mitch Perkins for 7 yards. Tackled by S Harry Hines. Perkins gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Tampa Bay: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Cassidy is blitzing. 2-3-TBY27 (3Q: 07:01) Mitch Perkins ran around right end for 38 yards. Tackled by CB J.C. Sturm. Key block delivered by Perry Dubose. |
| Tampa Bay: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Cassidy is blitzing. 1-10-MIN35 (3Q: 06:23) Omar Michaelson ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Jeff Roman. |
| Tampa Bay: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8-MIN33 (3Q: 05:55) Henry Garcia pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR D.J. Carpenter. |
| Tampa Bay: 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. Huffman is blitzing. 3-8-MIN33 (3Q: 05:46) Henry Garcia pass completed to WR Rod McCullough for 7 yards. Tackled by S Emmitt Caldwell, assisted by CB J.C. Sturm. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Tampa Bay: 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. 4-1-MIN26 (3Q: 05:16) Henry Garcia pass was thrown incomplete, intended for TE Bennie Walton. The quarterback threw into double coverage. The ball goes over on downs. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with two tight ends, 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-MIN26 (3Q: 05:11) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Dixon Cash for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Quinn McGregor, assisted by ILB Chuck Manson. |
| Minnesota: Strong 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. 2-7-MIN29 (3Q: 04:40) Mitch Fulcher ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Bruce Prescott. |
| 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. McGregor is blitzing. 3-5-MIN31 (3Q: 03:59) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Rick Collins for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Jessie Kelley. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN42 (3Q: 03:34) Mitch Fulcher ran inside the right tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by DE Nathan McIntyre, assisted by S Bruce Prescott. Key block delivered by Brent Finkes. |
| 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-MIN50 (3Q: 03:05) Mitch Fulcher ran around right end for 14 yards. Tackled by ILB Chuck Manson, assisted by S Bruce Prescott. Key block delivered by Pete Luster. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-TBY36 (3Q: 02:39) Mitch Fulcher ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Chuck Manson. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-6-TBY32 (3Q: 02:13) Mitch Fulcher ran around the left tackle for 1 yard and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by CB Leonard Kingsbury, assisted by DT Clarence Rice. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-5-TBY31 (3Q: 01:50) Jeremy Kirk ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Clarence Rice. |
| 4-3-TBY29 (3Q: 01:09) Kevin Matthews attempted a 46 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 19, Tampa Bay 0 |
| (3Q: 01:02) Kevin Matthews kicked off 56 yards from the MIN30. Jessie Kelley returned the ball 28 yards to the TBY42. Tackled by Dixon Cash. |
| Tampa Bay: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-TBY42 (3Q: 00:42) Henry Garcia pass completed to TE Bennie Walton for 18 yards. Tackled by CB Earl Gramble. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Walton gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| Tampa Bay: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN40 (3Q: 00:09) Henry Garcia pass completed to WR Arnie Peters for 11 yards. Tackled by S Emmitt Caldwell, assisted by CB Michael Huffman. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Peters gained 1 yard after the catch. The ball was fumbled and recovered by MIN Emmitt Caldwell on the MIN29. |
| 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. 1-10-MIN29 (3Q: 00:03) Mitch Fulcher ran around left end for 5 yards. Tackled by S Aaron Halama. Key block delivered by Donald Starks. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-5-MIN34 (4Q: 15:00) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Dixon Cash for 6 yards. Tackled by S Bruce Prescott. 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 weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN40 (4Q: 14:17) Mitch Fulcher ran around the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DE Nathan McIntyre. |
| Minnesota: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-11-MIN39 (4Q: 13:47) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Dixon Cash for 5 yards. Tackled by S Harvey Reeves. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-6-MIN44 (4Q: 13:16) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Rick Collins for 15 yards. Tackled by OLB Quinn McGregor. Collins gained 9 yards after the catch. |
| 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 run. 1-10-TBY41 (4Q: 12:41) Mitch Fulcher ran around the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by S Bruce Prescott, assisted by ILB Chuck Manson. PENALTY: Tampa Bay was called for an Intentional Face Mask. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-TBY27 (4Q: 12:32) Mitch Fulcher ran outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by S Bruce Prescott, assisted by DT Brock Robinson. |
| 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, keying aggressively on the run. 2-10-TBY27 (4Q: 11:56) Mitch Fulcher ran a trap outside the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by S Harvey Reeves. |
| Minnesota: Strong 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. Prescott and Clancy are blitzing. 3-4-TBY21 (4Q: 11:12) Frankie Giles pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bernie Hassler. DE Terrell Aidoo hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-4-TBY21 (4Q: 11:06) Kevin Matthews attempted a 38 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 22, Tampa Bay 0 |
| (4Q: 11:01) Kevin Matthews kicked off 79 yards from the MIN30. Touchback. |
| Tampa Bay: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. McKenzie is blitzing. 1-10-TBY20 (4Q: 11:01) Henry Garcia pass was dropped by WR Arnie Peters. |
| Tampa Bay: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-TBY20 (4Q: 10:52) Henry Garcia pass completed to TE Bennie Walton for 17 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Les McFarlane. Walton gained 1 yard after the catch. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Illegal Use of the Hands by the Defense. The penalty was declined. |
| Tampa Bay: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-TBY37 (4Q: 10:46) Henry Garcia pass completed to WR D.J. Carpenter for 9 yards. Tackled by CB J.C. Sturm. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Tampa Bay: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-1-TBY46 (4Q: 09:59) Omar Michaelson ran around left end for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Les McFarlane, assisted by S Emmitt Caldwell. Key block delivered by Lester Sawyer. |
| Tampa Bay: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN47 (4Q: 09:33) Jackie Andersen ran a draw inside the left guard for 10 yards. Tackled by ILB Roman Cassidy, assisted by S Harry Hines. Key block delivered by Bert Elkon. |
| Tampa Bay: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Caldwell is blitzing. 1-10-MIN37 (4Q: 09:08) Henry Garcia pass completed to RB Omar Michaelson for 11 yards. Tackled by ILB Roman Cassidy. Michaelson gained 6 yards after the catch. |
| Tampa Bay: Pro 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-MIN26 (4Q: 08:47) Henry Garcia pass completed to WR Rod McCullough for 10 yards. Tackled by OLB Jeff Roman. |
| Tampa Bay: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Cassidy and Caldwell are blitzing. 1-10-MIN16 (4Q: 08:28) Henry Garcia pass fell incomplete, intended for WR D.J. Carpenter. CB Michael Huffman knocked the ball out of his grasp. |
| Tampa Bay: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-MIN16 (4Q: 08:19) Henry Garcia pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Arnie Peters. DE Carey Richardson blocked the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Tampa Bay: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Cassidy is blitzing. 3-10-MIN16 (4Q: 08:11) Henry Garcia pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Arnie Peters. DT Deion Palmer defended the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Tampa Bay: 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. 4-10-MIN16 (4Q: 08:01) Henry Garcia pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Gerald Torres. DE Mark Archer blocked the pass. The defense looked extremely familiar with that play. The ball goes over on downs. |
| 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. 1-10-MIN16 (4Q: 07:55) Frankie Giles pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Sherman Styles. DE Nathan McIntyre hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-MIN16 (4Q: 07:50) Frankie Giles pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bernie Hassler. CB Orlando Newhart defended the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. McGregor is blitzing. 3-10-MIN16 (4Q: 07:43) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Sherman Styles for 9 yards. Tackled by S Thurman Clancy. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Styles gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| 4-1-MIN25 (4Q: 06:58) Gino McDaniel punted 35 yards. Tito Garrison returned the kick 8 yards to the TBY48. Tackled by Butch Blackwood. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for an Ineligible Man Downfield on the Punt. The penalty was declined. |
| Tampa Bay: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-TBY48 (4Q: 06:48) Henry Garcia pass was thrown incomplete, intended for FB Adam Hensley. |
| Tampa Bay: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Roman and Caldwell are blitzing. 2-10-TBY48 (4Q: 06:41) Henry Garcia sacked by DE Carey Richardson for a loss of 4 yards. Sack allowed by Lester Sawyer. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Tampa Bay: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Caldwell and Hines are blitzing. 3-14-TBY44 (4Q: 06:25) Henry Garcia pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Arnie Peters. DT Chris Roberson blocked the pass. |
| Tampa Bay: 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. 4-14-TBY44 (4Q: 06:19) Henry Garcia pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Rod McCullough. DE Mark Archer drove right through Roger Peterson to hurry the quarterback. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The ball goes over on downs. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-TBY44 (4Q: 06:09) Mitch Fulcher ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Orlando Westbrook, assisted by DT Clarence Rice. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-6-TBY40 (4Q: 05:21) Mitch Fulcher ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Chuck Manson. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 3-5-TBY39 (4Q: 04:37) Captain Kirk ran inside the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Britt Reynoso. |
| 4-6-TBY40 (4Q: 03:50) Gino McDaniel punted 35 yards. The ball was downed at the TBY05. |
| Tampa Bay: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. McFarlane and Ramthun are blitzing. 1-10-TBY05 (4Q: 03:43) Henry Garcia pass was blocked at the line, intended for RB Omar Michaelson. CB Les McFarlane blocked the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Tampa Bay: 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. 2-10-TBY05 (4Q: 03:36) Henry Garcia pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Gerald Torres. DE Carey Richardson drove right through Roger Peterson to hurry the quarterback. The defense looked extremely familiar with that play. |
| Tampa Bay: 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. 3-10-TBY05 (4Q: 03:26) Henry Garcia pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Rod McCullough. ILB Roman Cassidy hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The defense looked extremely familiar with that play. |
| Tampa Bay: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Huffman and Caldwell are blitzing. 4-10-TBY05 (4Q: 03:14) Henry Garcia pass was dropped by TE Bennie Walton. The defense looked extremely familiar with that play. The ball goes over on downs. Minnesota's Roman Cassidy was hurt on the play. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-5-TBY05 (4Q: 03:06) Mitch Fulcher ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Orlando Westbrook. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-4-TBY04 (4Q: 02:21) Mitch Fulcher ran around the left tackle for 4 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Brent Finkes. Minnesota 28, Tampa Bay 0 |
| (4Q: 02:21) Extra point by Kevin Matthews was good. Minnesota 29, Tampa Bay 0 |
| (4Q: 02:11) Kevin Matthews kicked off 69 yards from the MIN30. Jessie Kelley returned the ball 20 yards to the TBY21. Tackled by Rick Collins. |
| Tampa Bay: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Sturm is blitzing. 1-10-TBY21 (4Q: 02:02) Omar Michaelson ran inside the right guard for -4 yards. Tackled by CB Les McFarlane, assisted by OLB Jeff Roman. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Tampa Bay: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-14-TBY17 (4Q: 01:55) Henry Garcia pass completed to RB Jackie Andersen for 3 yards. Tackled by S Emmitt Caldwell. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Tampa Bay: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-11-TBY20 (4Q: 01:29) Henry Garcia pass completed to WR Rod McCullough for 8 yards. Tackled by S Leslie Ramthun. |
| 4-3-TBY28 (4Q: 00:43) Nicky Bodenhemer punted 36 yards. Earl Gramble called for a fair catch at the MIN36. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN36 (4Q: 00:36) Mitch Fulcher ran around right end for 0 yards. Tackled by S Bruce Prescott. |
| Final Score: Minnesota Vikings 29, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 0 |