| Played in Minnesota, MN, weather: 68 degrees, fair, calm. |
| Minnesota won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) A.J. Neiderer kicked off 70 yards from the DET30. Dwight Grolitzer returned the ball 14 yards to the MIN14. Tackled by Daryl Smith. |
| 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-MIN14 (1Q: 14:39) Lionel Hutchins ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Charles Sawyer, assisted by S Lonnie Albright. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-MIN17 (1Q: 14:07) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for a False Start. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-12-MIN12 (1Q: 13:59) Oscar Abrams pass completed to WR Warren Pigg for 17 yards. Tackled by CB Willie Netter. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 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. 1-10-MIN29 (1Q: 13:24) Lionel Hutchins ran around left end for 10 yards. Tackled by ILB Boss Bailey, assisted by DE Jake Holdgate. Key block delivered by Dwayne Moline. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN39 (1Q: 12:39) Oscar Abrams pass completed to TE Dana Dakis for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Boss Bailey. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-6-MIN43 (1Q: 11:55) Stephen Hope ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Charles Sawyer, assisted by DT Brenden Fletcher. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-4-MIN45 (1Q: 11:12) Oscar Abrams pass completed to RB Lionel Hutchins for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Charles Sawyer. |
| 4-1-MIN48 (1Q: 10:29) Herman Burns punted 52 yards. Touchback. |
| Detroit: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-DET20 (1Q: 10:23) Gerald Meeber pass completed to RB Stan Finks for 18 yards. Tackled by S Kirk Baum. Finks gained 8 yards after the catch. |
| Detroit: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DET38 (1Q: 09:54) Stan Finks ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by S Kirk Baum, assisted by OLB Warren Elrifai. |
| Detroit: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-9-DET39 (1Q: 09:17) Stan Finks ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Matthias Askew, assisted by S Ty Dollar. |
| Detroit: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Elrifai and Willis are blitzing. 3-7-DET41 (1Q: 08:45) Gerald Meeber pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Donald Cole. CB Dwight Grolitzer defended the pass. |
| 4-7-DET41 (1Q: 08:37) Ronald Fleming punted 50 yards. Warren Pigg returned the kick 12 yards to the MIN21. Tackled by Kevin Jones. |
| Minnesota: 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-MIN21 (1Q: 08:29) Lionel Hutchins ran around the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Boss Bailey. Key block delivered by Kris Walters. Walters flattened Barry Cousino to ensure the play's success. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-3-MIN28 (1Q: 07:54) Oscar Abrams pass completed to WR Warren Pigg for 33 yards. Tackled by OLB Raymond Underwood. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Sawyer is blitzing. 1-10-DET39 (1Q: 07:23) Lionel Hutchins ran a trap outside the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by S Lonnie Albright. Key block delivered by Howie Prior. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-5-DET34 (1Q: 06:37) Oscar Abrams pass completed to WR Alvin Cortez for 12 yards. Tackled by OLB Daryl Smith. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Cortez gained 1 yard after the catch. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for an Ineligible Receiver Downfield. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-DET39 (1Q: 06:30) Stephen Hope ran around left end for 6 yards. Tackled by S Lonnie Albright, assisted by ILB Boss Bailey. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-4-DET33 (1Q: 05:52) Oscar Abrams pass completed to WR Ted O'Neill for 7 yards. Tackled by S Preston Ackerman. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Underwood is blitzing. 1-10-DET26 (1Q: 05:07) Lionel Hutchins ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Boss Bailey. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-DET26 (1Q: 04:33) Oscar Abrams pass completed to WR Ernest Sullivan for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Gabe Duncan. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-3-DET19 (1Q: 04:12) Oscar Abrams pass completed to WR Artie Willis for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Charles Sawyer. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Willis gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Unsportsmanlike Conduct. Detroit's Lonnie Albright was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor ankle injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DET25 (1Q: 04:05) Oscar Abrams pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Ernest Sullivan. 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-DET25 (1Q: 03:55) Oscar Abrams pass completed to WR Ernest Sullivan for 14 yards. Tackled by DE Jake Holdgate. Sullivan gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-DET11 (1Q: 03:30) Lionel Hutchins ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Jake Holdgate. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-DET11 (1Q: 02:50) Lionel Hutchins ran around right end for 7 yards. Tackled by DT Brenden Fletcher. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-3-DET04 (1Q: 02:04) Oscar Abrams pass completed to WR Alvin Cortez for 3 yards. Tackled by S Preston Ackerman. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 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. 1-1-DET01 (1Q: 01:22) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for a False Start. |
| Minnesota: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-6-DET06 (1Q: 01:13) Oscar Abrams pass was dropped by TE Graham Farias. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-6-DET06 (1Q: 01:07) Stephen Hope ran around the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by S Lonnie Albright, assisted by DT Brenden Fletcher. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-7-DET07 (1Q: 00:34) Oscar Abrams pass completed to TE Graham Farias for 7 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Minnesota 6, Detroit 0 |
| (1Q: 00:34) Extra point by Martin Gramatica was good. Minnesota 7, Detroit 0 |
| (1Q: 00:28) Martin Gramatica kicked off 75 yards from the MIN30. Touchback. |
| Detroit: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DET20 (1Q: 00:28) Stan Finks ran around left end for -1 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by DE Hunter Meadows, assisted by DT Vincent Nece. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| Detroit: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-11-DET19 (2Q: 15:00) Gerald Meeber pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Chris Wisne. CB Daniel Shearer defended the pass. |
| Detroit: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Elrifai, Willis and Baum are blitzing. 3-11-DET19 (2Q: 14:57) Gerald Meeber scrambled for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Kenny Russell. |
| 4-8-DET22 (2Q: 14:14) Ronald Fleming punted 44 yards. Warren Pigg returned the kick 5 yards to the MIN39. Tackled by Glenn Bellando. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN39 (2Q: 14:06) Lionel Hutchins ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Winfred Torretta. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8-MIN41 (2Q: 13:36) Lionel Hutchins ran inside the right guard for 7 yards. Tackled by DT Brenden Fletcher, assisted by ILB Boss Bailey. |
| Minnesota: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-MIN48 (2Q: 12:51) Stephen Hope ran inside the left guard for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Willie Netter. Key block delivered by Damon Manning. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DET43 (2Q: 12:28) Oscar Abrams pass completed to WR Alvin Cortez for 19 yards. Tackled by CB Gabe Duncan, assisted by CB Willie Netter. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Cortez gained 5 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Sawyer is blitzing. 1-10-DET24 (2Q: 12:07) Oscar Abrams pass completed to WR Alvin Cortez for 19 yards. Tackled by S Lonnie Albright. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Cortez gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-5-DET05 (2Q: 11:22) Stephen Hope ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Jake Holdgate, assisted by ILB Harvey Bradley. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-5-DET05 (2Q: 10:50) Oscar Abrams pass completed to RB The Train Hutchins for 5 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Ackerman is blitzing. 2-15-DET15 (2Q: 10:40) Oscar Abrams sacked by S Preston Ackerman for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Kris Walters. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-21-DET21 (2Q: 10:05) Oscar Abrams pass completed to WR Warren Pigg for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Charles Sawyer, assisted by CB Willie Netter. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-14-DET14 (2Q: 09:31) Martin Gramatica attempted a 31 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 10, Detroit 0 |
| (2Q: 09:24) Martin Gramatica kicked off 71 yards from the MIN30. Benjamin Gotchy returned the ball 21 yards to the DET20. Tackled by Warren Pigg. |
| Detroit: Weak 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-DET20 (2Q: 09:04) Stan Finks ran inside the left tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by S Ty Dollar, assisted by ILB Kurt Willis. DT Vincent Nece knocked down Brad Blades to break up the play. |
| Detroit: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-12-DET18 (2Q: 08:33) Gerald Meeber pass was dropped by RB Stan Finks. |
| Detroit: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-12-DET18 (2Q: 08:23) Gerald Meeber sacked by DE Randy Murray for a loss of 9 yards. Sack allowed by Herman Humphrey. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Defensive Holding. |
| Detroit: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DET23 (2Q: 08:07) Gerald Meeber pass was dropped by TE Bennie Joppru. |
| Detroit: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Russell is blitzing. 2-10-DET23 (2Q: 07:58) Kevin Jones ran inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Matthias Askew. |
| Detroit: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-6-DET27 (2Q: 07:13) Gerald Meeber pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Ronald Howard. DE Hunter Meadows hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-6-DET27 (2Q: 07:05) Ronald Fleming punted 51 yards. The ball was downed at the MIN22. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN22 (2Q: 06:57) Lionel Hutchins ran inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Brenden Fletcher. Detroit's Barry Cousino was hurt on the play. This is an old injury, but he's toughing it out. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-6-MIN26 (2Q: 06:28) Oscar Abrams pass completed to RB Paul Whalen for 9 yards. Tackled by DT Jamie Linquist, assisted by OLB Charles Sawyer. Whalen gained 9 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Strong 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-MIN35 (2Q: 05:51) Oscar Abrams pass completed to WR Alvin Cortez for 13 yards. Tackled by S Barry Cousino, assisted by S Preston Ackerman. Cortez gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the 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. 1-10-MIN48 (2Q: 05:25) Lionel Hutchins ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Boss Bailey. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Albright is blitzing. 2-8-MIN50 (2Q: 05:03) Oscar Abrams pass completed to WR Warren Pigg for 33 yards. Tackled by CB Gabe Duncan. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Pigg gained 6 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Detroit's Jamie Linquist was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor neck injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| 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. Sawyer is blitzing. 1-10-DET17 (2Q: 04:46) Lionel Hutchins ran around left end for 13 yards. Tackled by DT Igor Olshansky. Key block delivered by Antoine Upshaw. Detroit's Brenden Fletcher was hurt on the play. This appears to be a serious shoulder injury. |
| 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 run. 1-4-DET04 (2Q: 04:29) Stephen Hope ran inside the right guard for -2 yards. Tackled by S Preston Ackerman, assisted by DT Igor Olshansky. |
| Minnesota: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Sawyer is blitzing. 2-6-DET06 (2Q: 04:12) The Train Hutchins ran a trap outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Willie Netter. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-2-DET02 (2Q: 03:52) Lionel Hutchins ran around right end for 2 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Clyde Jordan. Minnesota 16, Detroit 0 |
| (2Q: 03:52) Extra point by Martin Gramatica was good. Minnesota 17, Detroit 0 |
| (2Q: 03:45) Martin Gramatica kicked off 73 yards from the MIN30. Jimmie Madison returned the ball 22 yards to the DET19. Tackled by Gerald Hayes. |
| Detroit: I 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-DET19 (2Q: 03:26) The Rush Finks ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Kirk Baum. |
| Detroit: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8-DET21 (2Q: 02:49) The Rush Finks ran inside the right guard for 7 yards. Tackled by S Kirk Baum. |
| Detroit: Pro 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. 3-1-DET28 (2Q: 02:18) Stan Finks ran outside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by S Ty Dollar. Key block delivered by Amos Karsten. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Detroit: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Elrifai is blitzing. 1-10-DET33 (2Q: 02:00) Gerald Meeber pass completed to WR Ronald Howard for 13 yards. Tackled by OLB Gerald Hayes. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Howard gained 4 yards after the catch. PENALTY: Detroit was called for Illegal Motion. |
| Detroit: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-15-DET28 (2Q: 02:00) Stan Finks ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Warren Elrifai, assisted by ILB Kurt Willis. |
| Detroit: Strong 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. 2-13-DET30 (2Q: 01:40) Gerald Meeber pass completed to WR Ronald Howard for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Kenny Russell, assisted by DE Hunter Meadows. Howard gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| Detroit: Strong 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-DET45 (2Q: 01:18) Gerald Meeber pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Donald Cole. CB Daniel Shearer defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Detroit: 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. 2-10-DET45 (2Q: 01:08) Gerald Meeber sacked by DE Hunter Meadows and DE Randy Murray for a loss of 7 yards. Sack allowed by Sean Moss. |
| Detroit: 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. 3-17-DET38 (2Q: 00:49) Gerald Meeber pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Ronald Howard. |
| 4-17-DET38 (2Q: 00:39) Ronald Fleming punted 62 yards. Touchback. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN20 (2Q: 00:33) Lionel Hutchins ran inside the right tackle for 14 yards. Tackled by OLB Charles Sawyer, assisted by ILB Boss Bailey. Key block delivered by Antoine Upshaw. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Martin Gramatica kicked off 66 yards from the MIN30. Benjamin Gotchy returned the ball 20 yards to the DET24. Tackled by Troy Edwards. |
| Detroit: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-DET24 (3Q: 14:27) Gerald Meeber pass completed to WR Ronald Howard for 26 yards. Tackled by CB Dwight Grolitzer. Howard gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Detroit: Single-Back 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. 1-10-MIN50 (3Q: 13:52) The Rush Finks ran a trap outside the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Daniel Shearer, assisted by CB Kenny Russell. |
| Detroit: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-11-DET49 (3Q: 13:05) Gerald Meeber pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Ronald Howard. CB Daniel Shearer defended the pass. |
| Detroit: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-11-DET49 (3Q: 12:59) Gerald Meeber pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Ronald Howard. DT Vincent Nece blocked the pass. |
| 4-11-DET49 (3Q: 12:50) Ronald Fleming punted 45 yards. The ball was downed at the MIN06. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN06 (3Q: 12:43) Lionel Hutchins ran inside the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Daryl Smith. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-11-MIN05 (3Q: 12:06) Oscar Abrams pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Ernest Sullivan. DE Winfred Torretta hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-11-MIN05 (3Q: 12:02) Oscar Abrams pass completed to WR Ted O'Neill for 15 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Barry Cousino. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN20 (3Q: 11:21) Lionel Hutchins ran around the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by S Preston Ackerman. Key block delivered by Damon Manning. |
| 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 run. 2-4-MIN26 (3Q: 11:00) Oscar Abrams pass completed to WR Warren Pigg for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Boss Bailey. |
| Minnesota: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is left. 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-MIN29 (3Q: 10:34) Stephen Hope ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Daryl Smith, assisted by DE Winfred Torretta. |
| 4-1-MIN29 (3Q: 10:09) Herman Burns punted 49 yards. Jimmie Madison returned the kick -5 yards to the DET17. Tackled by Warren Pigg. |
| Detroit: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DET17 (3Q: 10:00) The Rush Finks ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Hunter Meadows. |
| Detroit: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-7-DET20 (3Q: 09:27) Gerald Meeber pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Jimmie Madison. DE Randy Murray blocked the pass. |
| Detroit: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-7-DET20 (3Q: 09:19) Gerald Meeber pass completed to WR Donald Cole for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Kenny Russell, assisted by S Kirk Baum. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Detroit: Single-Back 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-DET30 (3Q: 08:34) Gerald Meeber pass completed to WR Jimmie Madison for 18 yards. Tackled by CB Daniel Shearer. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Detroit: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. 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-DET48 (3Q: 08:12) Gerald Meeber pass fell incomplete, intended for RB The Rush Finks. DT Matthias Askew hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Detroit: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-DET48 (3Q: 08:03) Gerald Meeber pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Donald Cole. DE Randy Murray hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Detroit: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-10-DET48 (3Q: 07:58) Gerald Meeber pass completed to WR Justin Gage for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Warren Elrifai. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-3-MIN45 (3Q: 07:34) Ronald Fleming punted 40 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the MIN05. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN05 (3Q: 07:24) Lionel Hutchins ran inside the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Charles Sawyer. Key block delivered by Britt Sims. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-5-MIN10 (3Q: 06:43) Oscar Abrams pass completed to WR Ernest Sullivan for 6 yards. Tackled by S Preston Ackerman. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN16 (3Q: 06:15) Lionel Hutchins ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Preston Ackerman, assisted by S Barry Cousino. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Sawyer is blitzing. 2-7-MIN19 (3Q: 05:29) Oscar Abrams pass was dropped by WR Ernest Sullivan. The quarterback threw into 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. Netter is blitzing. 3-7-MIN19 (3Q: 05:23) Oscar Abrams pass completed to RB Stephen Hope for 8 yards. Tackled by DT Billy Joe Stine, assisted by CB Gabe Duncan. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN27 (3Q: 04:53) Lionel Hutchins ran a trap outside the right tackle for 14 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Boss Bailey, assisted by DT Igor Olshansky. Key block delivered by Dwayne Moline. |
| Minnesota: Strong 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-MIN41 (3Q: 04:10) Lionel Hutchins ran around right end for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Jamie Linquist, assisted by S Lonnie Albright. Key block delivered by Damon Manning. Manning flattened Preston Ackerman to ensure the play's success. |
| 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 run. 2-5-MIN46 (3Q: 03:25) Oscar Abrams pass completed to WR Ernest Sullivan for 30 yards. Tackled by CB Gabe Duncan. Sullivan gained 5 yards after the catch. The ball was fumbled and recovered by MIN Ernest Sullivan on the DET24. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-DET24 (3Q: 02:50) Oscar Abrams pass completed to RB Lionel Hutchins for 6 yards. Tackled by S Preston Ackerman. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: 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. 2-4-DET18 (3Q: 02:24) Oscar Abrams pass completed to WR Ted O'Neill for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Charles Sawyer, assisted by S Lonnie Albright. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DET10 (3Q: 01:46) Lionel Hutchins ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Billy Joe Stine, assisted by DT Igor Olshansky. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-DET07 (3Q: 01:14) Stephen Hope ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Igor Olshansky, assisted by S Lonnie Albright. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-6-DET06 (3Q: 00:43) Oscar Abrams pass completed to WR Alvin Cortez for 6 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Minnesota 23, Detroit 0 |
| (3Q: 00:43) Extra point by Martin Gramatica was good. Minnesota 24, Detroit 0 |
| (3Q: 00:33) Martin Gramatica kicked off 57 yards from the MIN30. Jimmie Madison returned the ball 27 yards to the DET40. Tackled by Gerald Hayes. |
| Detroit: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Elrifai and Dollar are blitzing. 1-10-DET40 (3Q: 00:12) Gerald Meeber pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jimmie Madison. OLB Warren Elrifai simply tossed Herman Humphrey aside to reach the quarterback and hurry the throw. |
| Detroit: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Elrifai and Russell are blitzing. 2-10-DET40 (3Q: 00:04) Gerald Meeber pass completed to WR Justin Gage for 16 yards. Tackled by CB Dwight Grolitzer. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| Detroit: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN44 (4Q: 15:00) Gerald Meeber pass completed to WR Justin Gage for 3 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Daniel Shearer. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Detroit: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Elrifai is blitzing. 2-7-MIN41 (4Q: 14:15) Gerald Meeber pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Donald Cole. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Detroit: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-7-MIN41 (4Q: 14:08) Gerald Meeber pass completed to WR Jimmie Madison for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Dwight Grolitzer. |
| Detroit: 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-MIN26 (4Q: 13:30) Gerald Meeber scrambled for 6 yards. Tackled by S Kirk Baum. |
| Detroit: Strong 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. Willis is blitzing. 2-4-MIN20 (4Q: 12:53) The Rush Finks ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Daniel Shearer. DT Vincent Nece crushed Neil McElroy to wreck the play. |
| Detroit: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-1-MIN17 (4Q: 12:19) The Rush Finks ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by S Ty Dollar. Key block delivered by Brad Blades. |
| Detroit: Single-Back 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-MIN13 (4Q: 11:46) Stan Finks ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Vincent Nece. |
| Detroit: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Elrifai and Russell are blitzing. 2-6-MIN09 (4Q: 11:05) Gerald Meeber pass was dropped by RB Kevin Jones. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Detroit: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 3-6-MIN09 (4Q: 10:58) Gerald Meeber sacked by DE Hunter Meadows for a loss of 8 yards. Sack allowed by Larry Turner. PENALTY: Detroit was called for Offensive Holding. The penalty was declined. |
| 4-14-MIN17 (4Q: 10:48) A.J. Neiderer attempted a 34 yard field goal and missed wide to the left. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN24 (4Q: 10:40) Lionel Hutchins ran inside the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Charles Sawyer. Key block delivered by Damon Manning. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Bailey is blitzing. 2-4-MIN30 (4Q: 09:58) Oscar Abrams pass completed to WR Ernest Sullivan for 14 yards. Tackled by CB Gabe Duncan. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Sullivan gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN44 (4Q: 09:31) Stephen Hope ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Daryl Smith. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offensive Holding. |
| 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. Albright is blitzing. 1-20-MIN34 (4Q: 09:24) Stephen Hope ran around left end for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Boss Bailey. Key block delivered by Antoine Upshaw. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-12-MIN42 (4Q: 08:57) Stephen Hope ran around right end for -1 yards. Tackled by DE Jake Holdgate. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-13-MIN41 (4Q: 08:20) Lionel Hutchins ran around left end for 12 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by S Preston Ackerman. |
| 4-1-DET47 (4Q: 07:36) Herman Burns punted 46 yards. The ball was downed at the DET01. |
| Detroit: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Elrifai is blitzing. 1-10-DET01 (4Q: 07:29) Gerald Meeber pass completed to TE Bennie Joppru for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Kurt Willis. |
| Detroit: 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. 2-7-DET04 (4Q: 06:58) Gerald Meeber pass was dropped by WR Justin Gage. |
| Detroit: 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. Willis is blitzing. 3-7-DET04 (4Q: 06:45) Gerald Meeber pass completed to WR Jimmie Madison for 18 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Kenny Russell. |
| Detroit: Single-Back formation with trips 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. 1-10-DET22 (4Q: 06:02) Gerald Meeber pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Ronald Howard. S Ty Dollar defended the pass. |
| Detroit: 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. 2-10-DET22 (4Q: 05:53) Gerald Meeber pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jimmie Madison. DT Matthias Askew drove right through Herman Humphrey to hurry the quarterback. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Detroit: 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. Willis is blitzing. 3-10-DET22 (4Q: 05:45) Gerald Meeber pass completed to WR Justin Gage for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Kenny Russell. The ball was fumbled and recovered by MIN Daniel Shearer on the DET35. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Ackerman is blitzing. 1-10-DET35 (4Q: 05:40) The Train Hutchins ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Jake Holdgate, assisted by OLB Daryl Smith. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-9-DET34 (4Q: 04:56) Lionel Hutchins ran around right end for 1 yard and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by CB Willie Netter. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-8-DET33 (4Q: 04:47) The Train Hutchins ran inside the right tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by DT Igor Olshansky. Key block delivered by Damon Manning. |
| Minnesota: Pro 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. 1-10-DET23 (4Q: 04:02) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for a False Start. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four 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. 1-15-DET28 (4Q: 03:52) Lionel Hutchins ran inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Jake Holdgate. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-11-DET24 (4Q: 03:08) Lionel Hutchins ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Preston Ackerman, assisted by OLB Charles Sawyer. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-10-DET23 (4Q: 02:24) The Train Hutchins ran outside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Willie Netter. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 4-5-DET18 (4Q: 02:00) Martin Gramatica attempted a 35 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 27, Detroit 0 |
| (4Q: 01:52) Martin Gramatica kicked off 60 yards from the MIN30. Michael Stone returned the ball 23 yards to the DET33. Tackled by Warren Pigg. |
| Detroit: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Dollar is blitzing. 1-10-DET33 (4Q: 01:45) The Rush Finks ran outside the right tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by DT Matthias Askew. Key block delivered by Sean Moss. Moss flattened Kurt Willis to ensure the play's success. |
| Detroit: Strong 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-DET43 (4Q: 01:15) Stan Finks ran inside the right tackle for 13 yards. Tackled by DT Matthias Askew, assisted by OLB Warren Elrifai. Key block delivered by Amos Karsten. |
| Detroit: Pro 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 pass. 1-10-MIN44 (4Q: 00:48) Gerald Meeber pass completed to RB Kevin Jones for 12 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Kirk Baum. Jones gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| Detroit: Pro 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 pass. 1-10-MIN32 (4Q: 00:42) Gerald Meeber scrambled for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Dwight Grolitzer and assisted by CB Daniel Shearer. |
| Detroit: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-6-MIN28 (4Q: 00:13) Gerald Meeber pass completed to RB Kevin Jones for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Daniel Shearer. |
| Final Score: Minnesota Vikings 27, Detroit Lions 0 |