| Played in Minnesota, MN, weather: 68 degrees, fair, calm. |
| Minnesota won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Gary McCarthy kicked off 66 yards from the DEN30. Mitch Fulcher returned the ball 14 yards to the MIN18. Tackled by Vincent Wiggins. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN18 (1Q: 14:27) Bernie Hassler ran around the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Perry Atkins. Key block delivered by Hunter Parrish. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-4-MIN24 (1Q: 13:56) Mitch Fulcher ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Perry Atkins. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Derubeis is blitzing. 3-2-MIN26 (1Q: 13:17) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Sherman Styles for 13 yards. Tackled by ILB Chuck Densmore. Styles gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Densmore is blitzing. 1-10-MIN39 (1Q: 12:50) Mitch Fulcher ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Jerry Foulke. Denver's Norm Bartholomew was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor ankle injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-MIN42 (1Q: 12:20) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Sherman Styles for 49 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Norm Bartholomew. Styles gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-9-DEN09 (1Q: 11:38) Mitch Fulcher ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DT O.J. Rosenkoetter. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-8-DEN08 (1Q: 11:09) Frankie Giles pass was dropped by WR Quentin Giles. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-8-DEN08 (1Q: 11:02) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Quentin Giles for 8 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw into double coverage. Minnesota 6, Denver 0 |
| (1Q: 11:02) Extra point by Kevin Matthews was good. Minnesota 7, Denver 0 |
| (1Q: 10:54) Kevin Matthews kicked off 71 yards from the MIN30. J.T. Parrella returned the ball 24 yards to the DEN23. Tackled by Dixon Cash. |
| Denver: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-DEN23 (1Q: 10:20) PENALTY: Denver was called for a False Start. |
| Denver: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Roman and Burton are blitzing. 1-15-DEN18 (1Q: 10:15) Brock Boyle pass completed to WR Dwayne Lasica for 3 yards. Tackled by S Harry Hines. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-12-DEN21 (1Q: 09:46) Kennedy Sherman ran around left end for 10 yards. Tackled by DE Dave Patterson. Key block delivered by Van Kelly. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-2-DEN31 (1Q: 09:25) Brock Boyle pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Kennedy Sherman. S Emmitt Caldwell defended the pass. |
| 4-2-DEN31 (1Q: 09:20) Andre Chelius punted 55 yards. Mitch Fulcher returned the kick 0 yards to the MIN14. Tackled by Aaron Webb. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Derubeis is blitzing. 1-10-MIN14 (1Q: 09:13) Frankie Giles pass was dropped by WR Quentin Giles. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: Denver was called for Offsides. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-5-MIN19 (1Q: 09:07) Mitch Fulcher ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Mitch Sowers. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-3-MIN21 (1Q: 08:34) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Sherman Styles for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Dennis Brock. Styles gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN25 (1Q: 08:01) Frankie Giles pass completed to TE B.J. Dodge for 9 yards. Tackled by DT Perry Atkins, assisted by CB Mel Collins. Dodge gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-1-MIN34 (1Q: 07:25) Bo Nowakowski ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Mitch Sowers, assisted by OLB Charles Fullerton. 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 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN35 (1Q: 06:46) Bo Nowakowski ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Charles Fullerton. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-8-MIN37 (1Q: 06:01) Mitch Fulcher ran inside the right guard for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Chuck Densmore. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-3-MIN42 (1Q: 05:37) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Dixon Cash for 14 yards. Tackled by CB Norbert Dawson. Cash gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DEN44 (1Q: 04:56) Frankie Giles pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Lorenzo Lynch. DE Jeff Schultz 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 nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Fullerton is blitzing. 2-10-DEN44 (1Q: 04:49) Frankie Giles pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Dixon Cash. CB Dennis Brock defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-DEN44 (1Q: 04:42) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Dixon Cash for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Norbert Dawson. 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-DEN29 (1Q: 04:02) Mitch Fulcher ran around left end for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Charles Fullerton. Key block delivered by Wes Pentasuglio. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-4-DEN23 (1Q: 03:27) Mitch Fulcher ran inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Bryan Derubeis, assisted by DT O.J. Rosenkoetter. Key block delivered by Wes Pentasuglio. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DEN19 (1Q: 02:41) Bo Nowakowski ran around right end for 7 yards. Tackled by DT O.J. Rosenkoetter, assisted by S Mitch Sowers. Key block delivered by Donald Starks. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-3-DEN12 (1Q: 02:11) Bo Nowakowski ran inside the left guard for -1 yards. Tackled by S Mitch Sowers, assisted by DT Rick Zamora. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Derubeis is blitzing. 3-4-DEN13 (1Q: 01:26) Frankie Giles sacked by DT Perry Atkins for a loss of 7 yards. Sack allowed by Donald Starks. |
| 4-11-DEN20 (1Q: 00:42) Kevin Matthews attempted a 37 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 10, Denver 0 |
| (1Q: 00:37) Kevin Matthews kicked off 59 yards from the MIN30. J.T. Parrella returned the ball 27 yards to the DEN38. Tackled by Burt Woodson. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-DEN38 (1Q: 00:17) Brock Boyle pass completed to WR Tyrus Stevenson for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Desmond Carson. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| Denver: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-7-DEN41 (2Q: 15:00) Kirk Stephenson ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Deion Palmer, assisted by S Emmitt Caldwell. |
| Denver: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Carson is blitzing. 3-7-DEN41 (2Q: 14:23) Brock Boyle pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Vincent Wiggins. DE Carey Richardson defended the pass. |
| 4-7-DEN41 (2Q: 14:17) Andre Chelius punted 40 yards. The ball was downed at the MIN19. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN19 (2Q: 14:09) Frankie Giles pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Sherman Styles. DE Jerry Foulke hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-MIN19 (2Q: 14:00) Bo Nowakowski ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Lance Garrison. |
| 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, keying aggressively on the pass. Fullerton is blitzing. 3-9-MIN20 (2Q: 13:25) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Bernie Hassler for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Jeff Schultz, assisted by ILB Bryan Derubeis. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-8-MIN21 (2Q: 12:49) Jeff Tosheff punted 39 yards. Mark Apotsos called for a fair catch at the DEN40. |
| Denver: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-DEN40 (2Q: 12:39) Karl Eichler ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Deion Palmer. |
| Denver: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-8-DEN42 (2Q: 12:14) Kirk Stephenson ran around the left tackle for 18 yards. Tackled by ILB Desmond Carson. Key block delivered by Grant Cochrane. |
| 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. Caldwell is blitzing. 1-10-MIN40 (2Q: 11:28) Kennedy Sherman ran inside the right guard for 9 yards. Tackled by DT Deion Palmer. Key block delivered by Brent Baldridge. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-1-MIN31 (2Q: 10:54) Karl Eichler ran outside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Tyrone Sawyers. Key block delivered by Aaron Webb. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN25 (2Q: 10:16) Brock Boyle pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Deon Brunsvold. ILB Desmond Carson defended the pass. |
| Denver: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-MIN25 (2Q: 10:09) Karl Eichler ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Tyrone Sawyers, assisted by ILB Desmond Carson. |
| Denver: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Carson and Ramthun are blitzing. 3-7-MIN22 (2Q: 09:31) Brock Boyle pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Dwayne Lasica. S Leslie Ramthun hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-7-MIN22 (2Q: 09:27) Gary McCarthy attempted a 39 yard field goal and missed wide to the left. |
| Minnesota: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN29 (2Q: 09:21) Dixon Cash ran a reverse around left end for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Chuck Densmore. Key block delivered by Rod Erickson. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-3-MIN36 (2Q: 08:41) Johnny Tyler ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Norm Bartholomew, assisted by DE Jeff Schultz. Key block delivered by Troy Branch. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN39 (2Q: 08:05) Frankie Giles pass completed to TE B.J. Dodge for 18 yards. Tackled by OLB Norm Bartholomew. Dodge gained 8 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DEN43 (2Q: 07:24) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Dixon Cash for 14 yards. Tackled by S Mitch Sowers, assisted by CB Dennis Brock. Cash gained 5 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DEN29 (2Q: 07:03) Frankie Giles pass completed to TE B.J. Dodge for 18 yards. Tackled by OLB Norm Bartholomew. Dodge gained 8 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DEN11 (2Q: 06:44) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Dixon Cash for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Chuck Densmore. 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. 2-9-DEN10 (2Q: 06:27) Lorenzo Lynch ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by S J.T. Parrella, assisted by ILB Bryan Derubeis. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, 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. 3-7-DEN08 (2Q: 06:06) Frankie Giles pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bernie Hassler. DE Lance Garrison hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-7-DEN08 (2Q: 06:02) Kevin Matthews attempted a 25 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 13, Denver 0 |
| (2Q: 05:54) Kevin Matthews kicked off 55 yards from the MIN30. Dennis Brock returned the ball 19 yards to the DEN34. Tackled by Dixon Cash. |
| Denver: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DEN34 (2Q: 05:35) Brock Boyle pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Tyrus Stevenson. S Emmitt Caldwell defended the pass. |
| Denver: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-DEN34 (2Q: 05:29) Brock Boyle pass completed to RB Kirk Stephenson for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Ty Rivers. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Stephenson gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Huffman and Rindfleisch are blitzing. 3-3-DEN41 (2Q: 05:00) Kennedy Sherman ran inside the left guard for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Desmond Carson. Key block delivered by Rob Carhart. |
| Denver: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DEN49 (2Q: 04:14) Kennedy Sherman ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Dave Patterson. |
| Denver: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-MIN48 (2Q: 03:31) Brock Boyle pass was thrown incomplete, intended for RB Kirk Stephenson. |
| Denver: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-MIN48 (2Q: 03:21) Brock Boyle pass completed to WR Tyrus Stevenson for 3 yards. Tackled by S Emmitt Caldwell. |
| 4-4-MIN45 (2Q: 02:59) Andre Chelius punted 45 yards. Touchback. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN20 (2Q: 02:52) Bo Nowakowski ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DT O.J. Rosenkoetter. |
| 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 pass. 2-8-MIN22 (2Q: 02:23) Frankie Giles pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Dixon Cash. S Riddick Burtnett defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Derubeis is blitzing. 3-8-MIN22 (2Q: 02:13) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for a False Start. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-13-MIN17 (2Q: 02:13) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Quentin Giles for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Charles Fullerton. The quarterback threw into double coverage. Denver's Mel Collins was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor hamstring injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 4-6-MIN24 (2Q: 02:00) Jeff Tosheff punted 33 yards. Mark Apotsos returned the kick 2 yards to the DEN45. PENALTY: Denver was called for Running into the Kicker. |
| 4-1-MIN29 (2Q: 01:50) Jeff Tosheff punted 51 yards. Mark Apotsos returned the kick 5 yards to the DEN25. Tackled by Sherman Cooper. |
| Denver: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-DEN25 (2Q: 01:42) Brock Boyle sacked by DE Carey Richardson and DE Gerald Rosow for a loss of 3 yards. Sack allowed by Kennan Wieland. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-13-DEN22 (2Q: 01:26) Brock Boyle pass completed to WR Tyrus Stevenson for 17 yards. Tackled by CB Michael Huffman. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with trips 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-DEN39 (2Q: 00:53) Brock Boyle pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Shane Love. CB Nick Blackburn defended the pass. |
| Denver: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-DEN39 (2Q: 00:44) Brock Boyle pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Grant Cochrane. S Emmitt Caldwell defended the pass. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-DEN39 (2Q: 00:36) Brock Boyle pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Shane Love. DE Carey Richardson hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-10-DEN39 (2Q: 00:28) Andre Chelius punted 36 yards. Mitch Fulcher returned the kick -1 yards to the MIN24. Tackled by Karl Eichler. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. 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-MIN24 (2Q: 00:21) Mitch Fulcher ran inside the left guard for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Jeff Schultz. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Kevin Matthews kicked off 59 yards from the MIN30. J.T. Parrella returned the ball 18 yards to the DEN29. Tackled by Emmitt Caldwell. |
| Denver: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-DEN29 (3Q: 14:28) Brock Boyle pass completed to WR Dwayne Lasica for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Casey Rindfleisch, assisted by S Harry Hines. |
| Denver: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Rivers and Huffman are blitzing. 2-7-DEN32 (3Q: 13:59) Brock Boyle kept the ball, running inside the right guard for 12 yards. Tackled by CB J.C. Sturm, assisted by DT Deion Palmer. Key block delivered by Billy Lewis. |
| Denver: Pro 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. 1-10-DEN44 (3Q: 13:13) Brock Boyle pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Aaron Webb. DT Deion Palmer hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. PENALTY: Denver was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Denver: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-20-DEN34 (3Q: 13:09) PENALTY: Denver was called for a False Start. |
| Denver: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-25-DEN29 (3Q: 13:01) Brock Boyle pass completed to WR Tyrus Stevenson for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Nick Blackburn. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-16-DEN38 (3Q: 12:29) Kirk Stephenson ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Jeff Roman. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Roman is blitzing. 3-12-DEN42 (3Q: 11:58) Brock Boyle pass completed to WR Deon Brunsvold for 10 yards. Tackled by S Leslie Ramthun. |
| 4-2-MIN48 (3Q: 11:25) Andre Chelius punted 38 yards. Mitch Fulcher returned the kick -4 yards to the MIN06. Tackled by Kurt Drake. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN06 (3Q: 11:17) Bo Nowakowski ran a trap outside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Dennis Brock. Key block delivered by Marshall Burns. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-4-MIN12 (3Q: 10:47) Frankie Giles pass was dropped by WR Bernie Hassler. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Derubeis is blitzing. 3-4-MIN12 (3Q: 10:37) Frankie Giles sacked by ILB Bryan Derubeis for a loss of 8 yards. Sack allowed by Kris Arnold. |
| 4-12-MIN04 (3Q: 09:52) Jeff Tosheff punted 54 yards. Mark Apotsos returned the kick 9 yards to the MIN49. Tackled by Emmitt Caldwell. |
| Denver: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Huffman is blitzing. 1-10-MIN49 (3Q: 09:45) Kennedy Sherman ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Dave Patterson, assisted by DE Carey Richardson. |
| Denver: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8-MIN47 (3Q: 09:12) PENALTY: Denver was called for a False Start. |
| Denver: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-13-DEN48 (3Q: 09:04) Kennedy Sherman ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Deion Palmer. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Unsportsmanlike Conduct. |
| Denver: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN34 (3Q: 08:55) Kennedy Sherman ran around the left tackle for 1 yard and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by DE Dave Patterson, assisted by S Harry Hines. |
| Denver: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-9-MIN33 (3Q: 08:13) Brock Boyle pass completed to TE Aaron Webb for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Nolan Money. |
| Denver: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, 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. 3-9-MIN33 (3Q: 07:42) Brock Boyle scrambled for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Jeff Roman. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Defensive Holding. |
| Denver: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN28 (3Q: 07:31) Kirk Stephenson ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Deion Palmer. |
| Denver: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-7-MIN25 (3Q: 06:47) Brock Boyle pass completed to FB Keith Dilfer for 11 yards. Tackled by OLB Archie Burton. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN14 (3Q: 06:19) Karl Eichler ran around right end for 8 yards. Tackled by S Emmitt Caldwell, assisted by S Leslie Ramthun. Key block delivered by Kennan Wieland. |
| Denver: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-2-MIN06 (3Q: 05:58) Brock Boyle pass completed to WR Vincent Wiggins for 4 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Archie Burton. |
| 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. 1-2-MIN02 (3Q: 05:29) Karl Eichler ran around left end for -1 yards. Tackled by DE Mark Archer. |
| Denver: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-3-MIN03 (3Q: 04:43) Karl Eichler ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Carey Richardson, assisted by S Emmitt Caldwell. |
| Denver: Pro formation, 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. 3-1-MIN01 (3Q: 04:20) Kennedy Sherman ran a draw inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Bucky Bullock. |
| 4-1-MIN01 (3Q: 03:48) Gary McCarthy attempted a 18 yard field goal and it was blocked by Casey Rindfleisch. MIN Mark Archer recovered the ball at the MIN10. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN10 (3Q: 03:39) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Dixon Cash for 9 yards. Tackled by S Riddick Burtnett. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-1-MIN19 (3Q: 03:16) Johnny Tyler ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Charles Fullerton. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Illegal Use of the Hands. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Fullerton is blitzing. 2-10-MIN10 (3Q: 03:10) Bo Nowakowski ran a draw inside the left guard for 10 yards. Tackled by DT O.J. Rosenkoetter, assisted by DE Erik Conwell. Key block delivered by Marshall Burns. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN20 (3Q: 02:37) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Quentin Giles for 20 yards. Tackled by CB Dennis Brock, assisted by OLB Charles Fullerton. Giles gained 21 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN40 (3Q: 02:04) Mitch Fulcher ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Charles Fullerton. |
| 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. 2-9-MIN41 (3Q: 01:43) Bo Nowakowski ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by DE Lance Garrison. |
| Minnesota: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Parrella is blitzing. 3-11-MIN39 (3Q: 01:01) Frankie Giles pass fell incomplete, intended for TE B.J. Dodge. CB Dennis Brock defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-11-MIN39 (3Q: 00:55) Jeff Tosheff punted 31 yards. Mark Apotsos called for a fair catch at the DEN30. |
| Denver: 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. 1-10-DEN30 (3Q: 00:47) Kirk Stephenson ran outside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DE Carey Richardson. |
| Denver: Strong formation, 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. 2-11-DEN29 (3Q: 00:19) Brock Boyle pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Tyrus Stevenson. DE Mark Archer simply tossed Kurt Drake aside to reach the quarterback and hurry the throw. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-11-DEN29 (3Q: 00:13) Brock Boyle sacked by DE Carey Richardson for a loss of 5 yards. Richardson ran right past Albert Emerson and knocked down the quarterback. PENALTY: Denver was called for Offensive Holding. The penalty was declined. |
| 4-16-DEN24 (3Q: 00:02) Andre Chelius punted 48 yards. Burt Woodson returned the kick 2 yards to the MIN30. Tackled by Karl Eichler. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| 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-MIN30 (4Q: 15:00) Bo Nowakowski ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Rick Zamora. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-9-MIN31 (4Q: 14:20) Bo Nowakowski ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Charles Fullerton. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Fullerton is blitzing. 3-7-MIN33 (4Q: 13:46) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Bernie Hassler for 18 yards. Tackled by CB Dennis Brock. 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-DEN49 (4Q: 13:18) Mitch Fulcher ran outside the right tackle for 47 yards. Tackled by ILB Bryan Derubeis. Key block delivered by Kris Arnold. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-2-DEN02 (4Q: 12:36) Mitch Fulcher ran around left end for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Norbert Dawson. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-3-DEN03 (4Q: 11:50) Johnny Tyler ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Charles Fullerton, assisted by DE Erik Conwell. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 3-3-DEN03 (4Q: 11:21) Mitch Fulcher ran around right end for 3 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Rod Erickson. Minnesota 19, Denver 0 |
| (4Q: 11:21) Extra point by Kevin Matthews was good. Minnesota 20, Denver 0 |
| (4Q: 11:12) Kevin Matthews kicked off 75 yards from the MIN30. Touchback. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-DEN20 (4Q: 11:12) Brock Boyle pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Shane Love. DT Deion Palmer hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Huffman is blitzing. 2-10-DEN20 (4Q: 11:03) Karl Eichler ran a draw inside the left guard for 9 yards. Tackled by CB J.C. Sturm. Key block delivered by Dexter Harrison. |
| Denver: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-1-DEN29 (4Q: 10:28) Brock Boyle pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Vincent Wiggins. DE Carey Richardson blocked the pass. |
| 4-1-DEN29 (4Q: 10:21) Andre Chelius punted 56 yards. The ball was downed at the MIN15. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN15 (4Q: 10:11) Bo Nowakowski ran around left end for 11 yards. Tackled by DT O.J. Rosenkoetter, assisted by CB Norbert Dawson. Key block delivered by Donald Starks. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN26 (4Q: 09:37) Bo Nowakowski ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Erik Conwell, assisted by DT O.J. Rosenkoetter. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-9-MIN27 (4Q: 09:12) Bo Nowakowski ran a draw inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by S Mitch Sowers. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Derubeis is blitzing. 3-5-MIN31 (4Q: 08:47) Frankie Giles pass was dropped by WR Quentin Giles. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-5-MIN31 (4Q: 08:40) Jeff Tosheff punted 62 yards. Mark Apotsos returned the kick 14 yards to the DEN21. Tackled by Rod Erickson. |
| Denver: 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-DEN21 (4Q: 08:33) Kennedy Sherman ran inside the left tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by S Leslie Ramthun. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-13-DEN18 (4Q: 07:55) Brock Boyle pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Tyrus Stevenson. DT Tyrone Sawyers blocked the pass. |
| Denver: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-13-DEN18 (4Q: 07:49) Brock Boyle pass completed to WR Vincent Wiggins for 21 yards. Tackled by CB Michael Huffman. Wiggins gained 6 yards after the catch. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-DEN39 (4Q: 07:13) Brock Boyle pass was dropped by WR Dwayne Lasica. Minnesota's Leslie Ramthun was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor ankle injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Denver: 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. 2-10-DEN39 (4Q: 07:06) Brock Boyle pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Aaron Webb. DE Mark Archer hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 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. 3-10-DEN39 (4Q: 07:02) Brock Boyle pass was dropped by WR Vincent Wiggins. |
| 4-10-DEN39 (4Q: 06:53) Andre Chelius punted 51 yards. Mitch Fulcher returned the kick -3 yards to the MIN07. Tackled by Aaron Webb. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN07 (4Q: 06:44) Bo Nowakowski ran around right end for -6 yards. Tackled by S Mitch Sowers. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-16-MIN01 (4Q: 05:57) Bo Nowakowski ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DT O.J. Rosenkoetter, assisted by CB Norbert Dawson. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Sowers is blitzing. 3-12-MIN05 (4Q: 05:13) Bo Nowakowski ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by S Mitch Sowers. |
| 4-8-MIN09 (4Q: 04:26) Jeff Tosheff punted 45 yards. Mark Apotsos returned the kick 5 yards to the MIN49. PENALTY: Denver was called for an Illegal Block on the Punt Return. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-DEN35 (4Q: 04:18) Brock Boyle pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Shane Love. S Emmitt Caldwell defended the pass. |
| Denver: Pro 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. Huffman is blitzing. 2-10-DEN35 (4Q: 04:14) Brock Boyle pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Aaron Webb. CB Nick Blackburn defended the pass. |
| Denver: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-DEN35 (4Q: 04:06) Brock Boyle pass completed to WR Deon Brunsvold for 20 yards. Tackled by S Emmitt Caldwell. |
| 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-MIN45 (4Q: 03:46) Brock Boyle pass completed to WR Deon Brunsvold for 10 yards. Tackled by S Leslie Ramthun. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN35 (4Q: 03:26) Brock Boyle pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Vincent Wiggins. DE Dave Patterson hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Denver: 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. 2-10-MIN35 (4Q: 03:20) Brock Boyle pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Shane Love. DE Carey Richardson hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-MIN35 (4Q: 03:14) Brock Boyle pass completed to WR Shane Love for 14 yards. Tackled by CB Michael Huffman. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Love gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| Denver: 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. 1-10-MIN21 (4Q: 02:54) Brock Boyle sacked by DE Dave Patterson and DE Gerald Rosow for a loss of 7 yards. Sack allowed by Brent Baldridge. |
| Denver: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-17-MIN28 (4Q: 02:35) Brock Boyle sacked by DE Carey Richardson for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Kurt Drake. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Denver: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-22-MIN33 (4Q: 02:15) Brock Boyle pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Vincent Wiggins. DT Tyrone Sawyers hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Denver: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Rivers and Caldwell are blitzing. 4-22-MIN33 (4Q: 02:09) Brock Boyle pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Tyrus Stevenson. CB J.C. Sturm defended the pass. The ball goes over on downs. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN33 (4Q: 02:03) Bo Nowakowski ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Jerry Foulke, assisted by DT Perry Atkins. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-7-MIN36 (4Q: 01:55) Bo Nowakowski ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Norm Bartholomew. |
| Denver called a time out. |
| Minnesota: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-3-MIN40 (4Q: 01:47) Mitch Fulcher ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Jeff Schultz. |
| Denver called a time out. |
| 4-1-MIN42 (4Q: 01:40) Jeff Tosheff punted 43 yards. J.T. Parrella returned the kick 5 yards to the DEN20. Tackled by Sherman Cooper. |
| Denver: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Blackburn is blitzing. 1-10-DEN20 (4Q: 01:32) Brock Boyle pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Deon Brunsvold. DE Mark Archer hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Denver: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-DEN20 (4Q: 01:25) Brock Boyle pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Shane Love. DE Mark Archer hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Denver: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-DEN20 (4Q: 01:18) Brock Boyle pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Shane Love. OLB Archie Burton hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 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. 4-10-DEN20 (4Q: 01:09) Brock Boyle sacked by DE Carey Richardson and DE Mark Archer for a loss of 13 yards. Sack allowed by Billy Lewis. The ball goes over on downs. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-7-DEN07 (4Q: 00:50) Frankie Giles dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| Denver called a time out. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-8-DEN08 (4Q: 00:40) Frankie Giles dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| Final Score: Minnesota Vikings 20, Denver Broncos 0 |