| Played in Minnesota, MN, weather: 68 degrees, fair, calm. |
| Minnesota won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Jeff Chandler kicked off 75 yards from the TBY30. Touchback. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN20 (1Q: 15:00) Ben Roethlisberger sacked by DT Reuben Foster for a loss of 4 yards. Sack allowed by Clyde Jordan. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Dillon is blitzing. 2-14-MIN16 (1Q: 14:34) Richie Forbes ran around right end for 19 yards. Tackled by CB Gus Madison. Key block delivered by Rod Erickson. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN35 (1Q: 14:01) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to RB Lionel Benton for 17 yards. Tackled by CB Butch Wolfstone. Benton gained 15 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-TBY48 (1Q: 13:33) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Quentin Giles for 10 yards. Tackled by OLB Geoff Brazell. Tampa Bay's Wesley Eicholz was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor ankle injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four 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-TBY38 (1Q: 13:06) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Quentin Giles for 21 yards. Tackled by S Chuck Ferreira. Giles gained 6 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: 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-TBY17 (1Q: 12:38) Ben Roethlisberger pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Quentin Giles. DE Amos Moss drove right through Tom Swisher to hurry the quarterback. The quarterback threw away from the 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 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-TBY17 (1Q: 12:29) Richie Forbes ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Chuck Ferreira, assisted by DT Reuben Foster. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-TBY14 (1Q: 11:55) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to FB Bernard Branch for 4 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Chris Dillon. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-3-TBY10 (1Q: 11:15) Donnell Wilcox attempted a 27 yard field goal and it was blocked by Austin Branch. TBY Austin Branch recovered the ball at the TBY20 and returned it 12 yards. |
| 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-TBY32 (1Q: 11:04) Harper Boone pass was dropped by WR Bennie Covington. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Tampa Bay: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-TBY32 (1Q: 11:00) Tom Fox ran inside the right guard for -1 yards. Tackled by DT Cory Rose, assisted by DT Dexter Rose. |
| Tampa Bay: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-11-TBY31 (1Q: 10:38) Harper Boone pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bennie Covington. DT Dexter Rose hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-11-TBY31 (1Q: 10:32) Leon Venegas punted 50 yards. Oliver Palmer returned the kick 14 yards to the MIN33. Tackled by Tyrone Carlisle. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN33 (1Q: 10:23) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to RB Richie Forbes for 19 yards. Tackled by ILB Wesley Eicholz. Forbes gained 14 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: 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. Blades is blitzing. 1-10-TBY48 (1Q: 09:37) Ben Roethlisberger pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Claude Adams. OLB Lonnie Blades hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: Tampa Bay was called for Offsides. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-5-TBY43 (1Q: 09:32) Ben Roethlisberger scrambled for 10 yards. Tackled by OLB Lonnie Blades. |
| 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-TBY33 (1Q: 08:55) Glen Jeffers ran inside the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Rob Dennis. Key block delivered by Bernard Branch. |
| Minnesota: I 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. 2-4-TBY27 (1Q: 08:25) Ben Roethlisberger pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Quentin Giles. DE Amos Moss hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-4-TBY27 (1Q: 08:21) Glen Jeffers ran inside the left tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by DE Austin Branch, assisted by S Chuck Ferreira. Key block delivered by Rod Erickson. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-TBY19 (1Q: 07:48) Richie Forbes ran around right end for 18 yards. Tackled by CB Butch Wolfstone. Key block delivered by Kendall Rawson. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-1-TBY01 (1Q: 07:12) Ben Roethlisberger scrambled for 1 yard and a TOUCHDOWN! Minnesota 6, Tampa Bay 0 |
| (1Q: 07:12) Extra point by Donnell Wilcox was good. Minnesota 7, Tampa Bay 0 |
| (1Q: 07:03) Donnell Wilcox kicked off 68 yards from the MIN30. Brad Shannon returned the ball 19 yards to the TBY21. Tackled by Kirk Baum. Tampa Bay's Brad Shannon was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor shoulder injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Tampa Bay: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-TBY21 (1Q: 06:27) PENALTY: Tampa Bay was called for a False Start. |
| 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. 1-15-TBY16 (1Q: 06:17) Harper Boone pass completed to WR Jason Tatum for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Kurt Willis. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Tampa Bay: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-9-TBY22 (1Q: 05:33) Harper Boone pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Andy Hammett. DT Randy Murray hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Tampa Bay: 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. 3-9-TBY22 (1Q: 05:29) Harper Boone scrambled for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Daniel Shearer. PENALTY: Tampa Bay was called for Offensive Holding. The penalty was declined. |
| 4-4-TBY27 (1Q: 05:18) Leon Venegas punted 48 yards. Oliver Palmer called for a fair catch at the MIN25. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN25 (1Q: 05:08) Glen Jeffers ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Wesley Eicholz, assisted by DE Amos Moss. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-8-MIN27 (1Q: 04:32) Richie Forbes ran inside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by S Chuck Ferreira. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Eicholz is blitzing. 3-3-MIN32 (1Q: 04:07) Richie Forbes ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Rob Dennis, assisted by S Chris Dillon. Key block delivered by Bernard Branch. |
| Minnesota: 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN35 (1Q: 03:32) Glen Jeffers ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Reuben Foster, assisted by ILB Wesley Eicholz. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-9-MIN36 (1Q: 02:58) Richie Forbes ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Geoff Brazell. |
| 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, keying aggressively on the pass. Eicholz is blitzing. 3-8-MIN37 (1Q: 02:22) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Bryce Perkins for 27 yards. Tackled by S Chuck Ferreira. Perkins gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-TBY36 (1Q: 01:46) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to TE Calvin Truong for 18 yards. Tackled by CB Gus Madison. Truong gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-TBY18 (1Q: 01:17) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to RB Richie Forbes for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Lonnie Blades, assisted by S Chuck Ferreira. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. 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 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-1-TBY09 (1Q: 00:49) Richie Forbes ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Amos Moss, assisted by DT Russell Lyle. Key block delivered by Rod Erickson. |
| 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, expecting the pass. Blades is blitzing. 1-8-TBY08 (1Q: 00:25) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Alvin Cortez for 8 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw into double coverage. Minnesota 13, Tampa Bay 0 |
| (1Q: 00:25) Extra point by Donnell Wilcox was good. Minnesota 14, Tampa Bay 0 |
| (1Q: 00:15) Donnell Wilcox kicked off 69 yards from the MIN30. Tom Fox returned the ball 27 yards to the TBY28. Tackled by Claude Adams. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| Tampa Bay: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-TBY28 (2Q: 15:00) Austin Punzel ran inside the right guard for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Clay Szymanski, assisted by CB Daniel Shearer. Key block delivered by Tyrone Carlisle. |
| Tampa Bay: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-4-TBY34 (2Q: 14:29) Austin Punzel ran inside the left tackle for 11 yards. Tackled by S Kirk Baum. Key block delivered by Tyrone Carlisle. |
| Tampa Bay: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-TBY45 (2Q: 13:53) Austin Punzel ran inside the right guard for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Kurt Willis. Key block delivered by Tyrone Carlisle. |
| Tampa Bay: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-3-MIN48 (2Q: 13:08) Harper Boone pass completed to RB Tom Fox for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Daniel Shearer. Fox gained 7 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Tampa Bay: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN41 (2Q: 12:47) Austin Punzel ran inside the right guard for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Daniel Shearer, assisted by S Richard Kerner. Key block delivered by Tyrone Carlisle. |
| Tampa Bay: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN29 (2Q: 12:00) Harper Boone pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bennie Covington. DE Clay Szymanski drove right through Marco Carter to hurry the quarterback. |
| Tampa Bay: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-MIN29 (2Q: 11:53) Harper Boone pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Brad Shannon. DE Clay Szymanski hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Tampa Bay: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-MIN29 (2Q: 11:43) Harper Boone pass completed to TE Brant Emerson for 12 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Jose Turner. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Emerson gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Tampa Bay: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN17 (2Q: 11:09) Harper Boone sacked by DT Bubba Heath for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Marco Carter. |
| Tampa Bay: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-16-MIN23 (2Q: 10:22) Harper Boone sacked by DE Clay Szymanski for a loss of 6 yards. Szymanski ran right past Leonard Agnew and knocked down the quarterback. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Unnecessary Roughness. |
| Tampa Bay: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN15 (2Q: 10:09) Tom Fox ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Chuck Laxdal, assisted by S Richard Kerner. |
| Tampa Bay: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-MIN12 (2Q: 09:47) Austin Punzel ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Tyrone Prosser. |
| Tampa Bay: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-4-MIN09 (2Q: 09:22) Harper Boone scrambled for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Shannon Bynaker and assisted by CB Dwight Grolitzer. |
| 4-1-MIN06 (2Q: 08:59) Jeff Chandler attempted a 23 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 14, Tampa Bay 3 |
| (2Q: 08:54) Jeff Chandler kicked off 72 yards from the TBY30. Dwight Grolitzer returned the ball 23 yards to the MIN21. Tackled by Sam Donaldson. |
| Minnesota: I 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. 1-10-MIN21 (2Q: 08:19) Richie Forbes ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Reuben Foster. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-MIN24 (2Q: 07:44) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to RB Lionel Benton for 6 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Chris Dillon. Benton gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Blades is blitzing. 3-1-MIN30 (2Q: 07:01) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to RB Richie Forbes for 16 yards. Tackled by CB Butch Wolfstone. Forbes gained 8 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN46 (2Q: 06:26) Ben Roethlisberger pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Bryce Perkins. DE Austin Branch blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Blades and Ferreira are blitzing. 2-10-MIN46 (2Q: 06:18) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to TE Calvin Truong for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Butch Wolfstone. Truong gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| 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 bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 3-3-TBY47 (2Q: 05:33) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Alvin Cortez for 10 yards. Tackled by OLB Lonnie Blades, assisted by DT Reuben Foster. Cortez 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 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Blades, Eicholz and Ferreira are blitzing. 1-10-TBY37 (2Q: 05:15) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Quentin Giles for 25 yards. Tackled by CB Rob Dennis. Giles gained 12 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-TBY12 (2Q: 04:56) Richie Forbes ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Reuben Foster. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Minnesota: I 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. Blades and Eicholz are blitzing. 2-10-TBY12 (2Q: 04:36) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for a False Start. |
| Minnesota: I 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. 2-15-TBY17 (2Q: 04:26) Ben Roethlisberger scrambled for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Lonnie Blades and assisted by CB Butch Wolfstone. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Illegal Use of the Hands. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-25-TBY27 (2Q: 04:17) Glen Jeffers ran around right end for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Amos Moss. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-25-TBY27 (2Q: 03:57) Ben Roethlisberger pass was dropped by WR Bryce Perkins. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-25-TBY27 (2Q: 03:47) Donnell Wilcox attempted a 44 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 17, Tampa Bay 3 |
| (2Q: 03:39) Donnell Wilcox kicked off 65 yards from the MIN30. Tom Fox returned the ball 11 yards to the TBY16. Tackled by Calvin Truong. |
| Tampa Bay: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-TBY16 (2Q: 03:19) Austin Punzel ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Kurt Willis, assisted by DT Randy Murray. |
| 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. 2-6-TBY20 (2Q: 02:36) Harper Boone pass was thrown incomplete, intended for RB Austin Punzel. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Tampa Bay: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6-TBY20 (2Q: 02:33) Harper Boone pass completed to RB Sam Donaldson for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Randy Murray. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Tampa Bay: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-TBY26 (2Q: 02:01) Austin Punzel ran outside the right tackle for 11 yards. Tackled by OLB Shannon Bynaker. Key block delivered by Leonard Agnew. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Tampa Bay: Weak 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. 1-10-TBY37 (2Q: 01:53) Harper Boone pass completed to WR Jason Tatum for 14 yards. Tackled by CB Dwight Grolitzer. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 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. 1-10-MIN49 (2Q: 01:33) Harper Boone pass completed to TE Andy Hammett for 28 yards. Tackled by ILB Kurt Willis. Hammett gained 6 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Tampa Bay: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN21 (2Q: 01:14) Harper Boone pass completed to WR Brad Shannon for 7 yards. Tackled by S Richard Kerner, assisted by OLB Tyrone Prosser. |
| Tampa Bay: Single-Back 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. 2-3-MIN14 (2Q: 00:52) Austin Punzel ran inside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Kurt Willis. Key block delivered by Otis Porter. |
| Tampa Bay called a time out. |
| Tampa Bay: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-9-MIN09 (2Q: 00:45) Tom Fox ran inside the left tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by CB Daniel Shearer. |
| Tampa Bay called a time out. |
| Tampa Bay: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-11-MIN11 (2Q: 00:34) Austin Punzel ran inside the left guard for 11 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Tyrone Carlisle. Minnesota 17, Tampa Bay 9 |
| (2Q: 00:34) Extra point by Jeff Chandler was good. Minnesota 17, Tampa Bay 10 |
| (2Q: 00:28) Jeff Chandler kicked off 63 yards from the TBY30. Robert Blackford returned the ball 37 yards to the MIN44. Tackled by Richard Leigh. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN44 (2Q: 00:22) Ben Roethlisberger pass was intended for TE Todd Gauthier and was intercepted by CB Rob Dennis at the TBY37. The interception was returned 7 yards. Tackled by Todd Gauthier. |
| Tampa Bay: 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. 1-10-TBY44 (2Q: 00:12) Harper Boone pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Bennie Covington. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Tampa Bay: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-TBY44 (2Q: 00:09) Harper Boone scrambled for 7 yards. Tackled by S Jose Turner. |
| Tampa Bay called a time out. |
| Tampa Bay: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-3-MIN49 (2Q: 00:02) PENALTY: Tampa Bay was called for a False Start. |
| Tampa Bay: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-8-TBY46 (2Q: 00:02) Harper Boone pass completed to WR Brad Shannon for 3 yards. Tackled by S Richard Kerner. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Donnell Wilcox kicked off 61 yards from the MIN30. Brad Shannon returned the ball 16 yards to the TBY25. Tackled by Mo Harvey. |
| Tampa Bay: 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-TBY25 (3Q: 14:39) Austin Punzel ran around left end for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Dwight Grolitzer, assisted by CB Daniel Shearer. Key block delivered by Marco Carter. |
| Tampa Bay: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-TBY37 (3Q: 14:02) Tom Fox ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Kurt Willis, assisted by S Richard Kerner. |
| Tampa Bay: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8-TBY39 (3Q: 13:26) Austin Punzel ran around left end for -3 yards. Tackled by DT Randy Murray. |
| 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-11-TBY36 (3Q: 12:53) Harper Boone pass completed to WR Richard Leigh for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Percy Garcia. |
| 4-2-TBY45 (3Q: 12:29) Leon Venegas punted 52 yards. The ball was downed at the MIN03. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN03 (3Q: 12:18) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Quentin Giles for 14 yards. Tackled by S Daryl Burke. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Giles gained 9 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN17 (3Q: 11:47) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to TE Calvin Truong for 12 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Rob Dennis, assisted by ILB Wesley Eicholz. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN29 (3Q: 11:14) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Bryce Perkins for 13 yards. Tackled by ILB Wesley Eicholz. Perkins gained 6 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back 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. Blades is blitzing. 1-10-MIN42 (3Q: 10:33) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Bryce Perkins for 28 yards. Tackled by CB Gus Madison. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Perkins gained 1 yard 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, expecting the run. 1-10-TBY30 (3Q: 09:49) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Alvin Cortez for 8 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by DT Reuben Foster. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 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. Blades is blitzing. 2-2-TBY22 (3Q: 09:11) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Alvin Cortez for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Rob Dennis, assisted by CB Gus Madison. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-TBY15 (3Q: 08:46) Richie Forbes ran around right end for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Wesley Eicholz. Key block delivered by Britt Sims. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-4-TBY09 (3Q: 08:15) Richie Forbes ran outside the right tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by DE Sammy Fuller, assisted by ILB Wesley Eicholz. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-TBY12 (3Q: 07:51) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Bryce Perkins for 11 yards. Tackled by DT Russell Lyle. Perkins gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 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. Blades is blitzing. 1-1-TBY01 (3Q: 07:27) Richie Forbes ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Rod Erickson. Minnesota 23, Tampa Bay 10 |
| (3Q: 07:27) Extra point by Donnell Wilcox was good. Minnesota 24, Tampa Bay 10 |
| (3Q: 07:21) Donnell Wilcox kicked off 50 yards from the MIN30. Brad Shannon returned the ball 27 yards to the TBY47. Tackled by Mo Harvey. |
| Tampa Bay: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-TBY47 (3Q: 06:46) Austin Punzel ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by S Jose Turner, assisted by OLB Shannon Bynaker. PENALTY: Tampa Bay was called for Tripping. |
| Tampa Bay: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-17-TBY40 (3Q: 06:40) Austin Punzel ran inside the right guard for 24 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by S Richard Kerner. Key block delivered by Carl Katzenmoyer. |
| Tampa Bay: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN36 (3Q: 05:54) Harper Boone pass completed to RB Sam Donaldson for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Dwight Grolitzer. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Tampa Bay: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-4-MIN30 (3Q: 05:19) Harper Boone pass was intended for TE Andy Hammett and was intercepted by OLB Shannon Bynaker at the MIN24. The interception was returned 6 yards. Tackled by Andy Hammett. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN30 (3Q: 05:07) Ben Roethlisberger pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bryce Perkins. CB Butch Wolfstone defended the pass. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offensive Holding. |
| 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. 1-20-MIN20 (3Q: 05:01) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Quentin Giles for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Austin Branch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Blades and Dillon are blitzing. 2-14-MIN26 (3Q: 04:38) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Bryce Perkins for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Butch Wolfstone. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Perkins gained 7 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-2-MIN38 (3Q: 04:06) Ben Roethlisberger pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Quentin Giles. DT Reuben Foster hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-2-MIN38 (3Q: 04:02) Herman Burns punted 48 yards. Butch Wolfstone returned the kick 0 yards to the TBY14. Tackled by Kirk Baum. |
| Tampa Bay: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-TBY14 (3Q: 03:53) Austin Punzel ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Kurt Willis. |
| Tampa Bay: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-TBY17 (3Q: 03:19) Harper Boone pass completed to RB Sam Donaldson for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Randy Murray. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Tampa Bay: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-TBY23 (3Q: 02:44) Austin Punzel ran around right end for 7 yards. Tackled by DT Bubba Heath. Key block delivered by Otis Porter. |
| Tampa Bay: 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. 1-10-TBY30 (3Q: 02:00) Tom Fox ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Clay Szymanski, assisted by CB Dwight Grolitzer. |
| Tampa Bay: 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. 2-6-TBY34 (3Q: 01:21) Harper Boone pass completed to RB Austin Punzel for 9 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Jose Turner. Punzel gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Tampa Bay: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-TBY43 (3Q: 00:41) Austin Punzel ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by S Richard Kerner. |
| Tampa Bay: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8-TBY45 (3Q: 00:17) Tom Fox ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by S Jose Turner. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offsides. |
| Tampa Bay: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-3-MIN50 (3Q: 00:08) Austin Punzel ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Cory Rose. Key block delivered by Conrad Chiaccheri. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| Tampa Bay: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN47 (4Q: 15:00) Austin Punzel ran inside the left guard for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Shannon Bynaker, assisted by ILB Kurt Willis. Key block delivered by Tyrone Carlisle. |
| Tampa Bay: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-2-MIN39 (4Q: 14:23) Harper Boone pass completed to WR Brad Shannon for 30 yards. Tackled by CB Dwight Grolitzer. Shannon gained 9 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Tampa Bay: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-9-MIN09 (4Q: 13:57) Austin Punzel ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by S Kirk Baum. |
| Tampa Bay: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Willis is blitzing. 2-8-MIN08 (4Q: 13:17) Harper Boone pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bennie Covington. DT Dexter Rose defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Tampa Bay: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-8-MIN08 (4Q: 13:07) Harper Boone sacked by DT Randy Murray for a loss of 9 yards. Sack allowed by Marco Carter. |
| 4-17-MIN17 (4Q: 12:20) Jeff Chandler attempted a 34 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 24, Tampa Bay 13 |
| (4Q: 12:12) Jeff Chandler kicked off 70 yards from the TBY30. Dwight Grolitzer returned the ball 26 yards to the MIN26. Tackled by Richard Leigh. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN26 (4Q: 11:35) Glen Jeffers ran inside the left guard for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Reuben Foster, assisted by S Chuck Ferreira. |
| Minnesota: Strong 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. 2-6-MIN30 (4Q: 11:08) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to FB Bernard Branch for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Wesley Eicholz, assisted by CB Gus Madison. 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 weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-4-MIN32 (4Q: 10:35) Ben Roethlisberger pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Alvin Cortez. DT Russell Lyle blocked the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-4-MIN32 (4Q: 10:32) Herman Burns punted 49 yards. Butch Wolfstone returned the kick 7 yards to the TBY26. Tackled by Mo Harvey. |
| Tampa Bay: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-TBY26 (4Q: 10:25) Tom Fox ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Jeffrey Snyder. |
| Tampa Bay: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8-TBY28 (4Q: 09:43) Harper Boone pass completed to TE Brant Emerson for 12 yards. Tackled by OLB Shannon Bynaker. Emerson gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. The ball was fumbled and recovered by TBY Jason Tatum on the TBY40. |
| 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-TBY40 (4Q: 09:05) Harper Boone pass was blocked at the line, intended for TE Andy Hammett. DE Clay Szymanski blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Tampa Bay: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-TBY40 (4Q: 09:01) Harper Boone pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Brad Shannon. S Richard Kerner defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Tampa Bay: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-TBY40 (4Q: 08:55) Harper Boone pass was intended for WR Jason Tatum and was intercepted by CB Dwight Grolitzer at the MIN45. The interception was returned 11 yards. Tackled by Austin Punzel. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-TBY44 (4Q: 08:45) Richie Forbes ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by S Daryl Burke, assisted by OLB Lonnie Blades. |
| Minnesota: 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. 2-9-TBY43 (4Q: 07:59) Richie Forbes ran around right end for 30 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Lonnie Blades. Key block delivered by Kendall Rawson. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-TBY13 (4Q: 07:15) Glen Jeffers ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Russell Lyle. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-TBY10 (4Q: 06:29) Ben Roethlisberger pass was dropped by WR Alvin Cortez. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offensive Pass Interference. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-17-TBY20 (4Q: 06:24) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Quentin Giles for 20 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Giles gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Minnesota 30, Tampa Bay 13 |
| (4Q: 06:24) Extra point by Donnell Wilcox was good. Minnesota 31, Tampa Bay 13 |
| (4Q: 06:07) Donnell Wilcox kicked off 64 yards from the MIN30. Brad Shannon returned the ball 18 yards to the TBY24. Tackled by Calvin Truong. |
| 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. Bynaker is blitzing. 1-10-TBY24 (4Q: 05:40) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Encroachment. |
| Tampa Bay: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-5-TBY29 (4Q: 05:28) Doug Doane pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bennie Covington. CB Daniel Shearer defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Tampa Bay: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-5-TBY29 (4Q: 05:16) Doug Doane pass completed to WR Blake Murray for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Percy Garcia. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Tampa Bay: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-2-TBY32 (4Q: 04:56) PENALTY: Tampa Bay was called for a False Start. |
| Tampa Bay: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-TBY27 (4Q: 04:48) Doug Doane pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bennie Covington. DT Randy Murray hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 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. 4-7-TBY27 (4Q: 04:38) Doug Doane pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Brad Shannon. CB Daniel Shearer defended the pass. The ball goes over on downs. |
| 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. Blades is blitzing. 1-10-TBY27 (4Q: 04:33) Glen Jeffers ran inside the right guard for -3 yards. Tackled by CB Rob Dennis. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-13-TBY30 (4Q: 03:48) Richie Forbes ran inside the right tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by DT Russell Lyle, assisted by ILB Lawrence Gillman. |
| Minnesota: Strong 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. 3-5-TBY22 (4Q: 03:03) Richie Forbes ran inside the left guard for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Russell Lyle. Key block delivered by Will Mendheim. |
| 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. 1-10-TBY17 (4Q: 02:19) Richie Forbes ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Rob Dennis. |
| Tampa Bay called a time out. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-TBY14 (4Q: 02:09) Richie Forbes ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Lonnie Blades, assisted by S Daryl Burke. OLB Lonnie Blades knocked down Tom Swisher to break up the play. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-17-TBY24 (4Q: 02:03) Richie Forbes ran a trap outside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Lonnie Blades. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Minnesota: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-10-TBY17 (4Q: 01:54) Richie Forbes ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Russell Lyle. |
| Tampa Bay called a time out. |
| 4-8-TBY15 (4Q: 01:47) Donnell Wilcox attempted a 32 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 34, Tampa Bay 13 |
| (4Q: 01:42) Donnell Wilcox kicked off 58 yards from the MIN30. Brad Shannon returned the ball 29 yards to the TBY41. Tackled by Quentin Thomason. |
| Tampa Bay: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-TBY41 (4Q: 01:33) Doug Doane sacked by DT Cory Rose for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Conrad Chiaccheri. |
| Tampa Bay: 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. 2-15-TBY36 (4Q: 01:14) Doug Doane pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Brad Shannon. S Jose Turner simply crushed the receiver as the ball arrived. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Tampa Bay: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-15-TBY36 (4Q: 01:06) Doug Doane pass completed to WR Jason Tatum for 16 yards. Tackled by CB Daniel Shearer. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Tatum gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Tampa Bay: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN48 (4Q: 00:49) Doug Doane pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Brant Emerson. OLB Shannon Bynaker hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 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. 2-10-MIN48 (4Q: 00:36) Doug Doane pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Jason Tatum. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Tampa Bay: 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-MIN48 (4Q: 00:27) Doug Doane pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jason Tatum. S Jose Turner defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 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. 4-10-MIN48 (4Q: 00:17) Doug Doane pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Blake Murray. DE Clay Szymanski hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The ball goes over on downs. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN48 (4Q: 00:07) Ben Roethlisberger dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| Final Score: Minnesota Vikings 34, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 13 |