| Played in Detroit, MI, 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 72 yards from the DET30. Warren Pigg returned the ball 16 yards to the MIN14. Tackled by Harris McDonald. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for an Illegal Block on the Kick Return. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back 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. Sawyer is blitzing. 1-10-MIN07 (1Q: 14:28) Oscar Abrams pass completed to TE Graham Farias for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Harvey Bradley. Farias gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Bradley is blitzing. 2-2-MIN15 (1Q: 13:48) Stephen Hope ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Charles Sawyer. DT Broderick Carter knocked down Bernard Branch to break up the play. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-2-MIN15 (1Q: 13:06) Oscar Abrams pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Warren Pigg. DE Winfred Torretta hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-2-MIN15 (1Q: 12:57) Herman Burns punted 60 yards. Jimmie Madison returned the kick 4 yards to the DET29. PENALTY: Detroit was called for Offsides. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN20 (1Q: 12:46) Oscar Abrams pass completed to WR Ted O'Neill for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Harvey Bradley. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-5-MIN25 (1Q: 12:12) Paul Whalen ran outside the right tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by ILB Boss Bailey. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Sawyer is blitzing. 3-7-MIN23 (1Q: 11:28) Oscar Abrams sacked by OLB Charles Sawyer for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Clyde Jordan. The ball was fumbled and recovered by MIN Oscar Abrams on the MIN18. |
| 4-12-MIN18 (1Q: 10:45) Herman Burns punted 52 yards. Jimmie Madison returned the kick -1 yards to the DET29. PENALTY: Detroit was called for an Illegal Low Block on the Punt Return. |
| Detroit: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-DET15 (1Q: 10:35) Juan Getson pass was dropped by WR Justin Gage. |
| Detroit: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-10-DET15 (1Q: 10:26) Juan Getson pass completed to TE Bennie Joppru for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Irv Gartland. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 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. 3-6-DET19 (1Q: 09:43) Juan Getson pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Chris Wisne. OLB Warren Elrifai knocked the ball out of his grasp. |
| 4-6-DET19 (1Q: 09:35) Ronald Fleming punted 58 yards. Warren Pigg returned the kick 10 yards to the MIN33. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Holding on the Punt Return. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN23 (1Q: 09:26) Oscar Abrams pass completed to WR Ted O'Neill for 29 yards. Tackled by CB Gabe Duncan. O'Neill gained 4 yards after the catch. PENALTY: Detroit was called for Illegal Use of the Hands by the Defense. The penalty was declined. |
| 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-DET48 (1Q: 09:13) Stephen Hope ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Daryl Smith, assisted by S Preston Ackerman. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-7-DET45 (1Q: 08:33) Oscar Abrams pass completed to WR Troy Edwards for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Michael Stone. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-4-DET42 (1Q: 08:07) Oscar Abrams sacked by DE Winfred Torretta and DT Broderick Carter for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Chad Ward. |
| 4-10-DET48 (1Q: 07:33) Herman Burns punted 45 yards. The ball was downed at the DET03. |
| Detroit: 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. 1-10-DET03 (1Q: 07:25) Kevin Jones ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Warren Elrifai. |
| Detroit: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-9-DET04 (1Q: 06:40) Juan Getson pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Chris Wisne. |
| Detroit: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Elrifai is blitzing. 3-9-DET04 (1Q: 06:27) Juan Getson pass completed to WR Chris Wisne for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Dwight Grolitzer. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-8-DET05 (1Q: 05:42) Ronald Fleming punted 45 yards. Warren Pigg called for a fair catch at the DET50. |
| Minnesota: 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-DET50 (1Q: 05:31) Oscar Abrams pass completed to RB Paul Whalen for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Gabe Duncan, assisted by ILB Boss Bailey. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. Smith is blitzing. 2-7-DET47 (1Q: 05:08) Paul Whalen ran a trap outside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Charles Sawyer, assisted by DT Igor Olshansky. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Sawyer is blitzing. 3-2-DET42 (1Q: 04:25) Stephen Hope ran inside the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by DT Broderick Carter. Key block delivered by Antoine Upshaw. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, 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-DET35 (1Q: 03:56) Paul Whalen ran around the left tackle for 14 yards. Tackled by CB Michael Stone. Key block delivered by Antoine Upshaw. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Bailey is blitzing. 1-10-DET21 (1Q: 03:24) Oscar Abrams scrambled for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Willie Netter. Minnesota's Antoine Upshaw was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor shoulder injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-6-DET17 (1Q: 02:56) Oscar Abrams pass completed to WR Artie Willis for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Charles Sawyer. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back 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-DET11 (1Q: 02:34) Oscar Abrams pass completed to TE Dana Dakis for 11 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Dakis gained 6 yards after the catch. Minnesota 6, Detroit 0 |
| (1Q: 02:34) Extra point by Martin Gramatica was good. Minnesota 7, Detroit 0 |
| (1Q: 02:27) Martin Gramatica kicked off 64 yards from the MIN30. Jimmie Madison returned the ball 28 yards to the DET34. Tackled by Kenny Russell. |
| Detroit: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DET34 (1Q: 02:02) Juan Getson pass completed to WR Ronald Howard for 10 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Richard Kerner. Howard gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Detroit: 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, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-DET44 (1Q: 01:17) PENALTY: Detroit was called for a False Start. |
| Detroit: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-15-DET39 (1Q: 01:11) Juan Getson pass completed to TE Brant Armstrong for 3 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Warren Elrifai. |
| Detroit: Strong 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. 2-12-DET42 (1Q: 00:25) Juan Getson pass completed to WR Donald Cole for 10 yards. Tackled by ILB Marcus Reese. Cole gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| Detroit: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-2-MIN48 (2Q: 15:00) Juan Getson pass fell incomplete, intended for FB Harris McDonald. DT Vincent Nece hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-2-MIN48 (2Q: 14:57) Ronald Fleming punted 48 yards. Touchback. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN20 (2Q: 14:51) Oscar Abrams pass completed to WR Warren Pigg for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Charles Sawyer, assisted by ILB Harvey Bradley. Pigg gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Sawyer is blitzing. 2-8-MIN22 (2Q: 14:13) Oscar Abrams pass completed to WR Ted O'Neill for 19 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Boss Bailey. O'Neill gained 14 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN41 (2Q: 13:46) Oscar Abrams pass completed to WR Troy Edwards for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Otis Coffey. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-9-MIN42 (2Q: 13:08) Oscar Abrams pass completed to WR Ted O'Neill for 15 yards. Tackled by S Preston Ackerman. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. O'Neill gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| 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. Ackerman is blitzing. 1-10-DET43 (2Q: 12:28) Oscar Abrams pass completed to RB Stephen Hope for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Daryl Smith. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8-DET41 (2Q: 12:03) Stephen Hope ran around right end for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Winfred Torretta, assisted by CB Gabe Duncan. |
| Minnesota: 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. 3-3-DET36 (2Q: 11:28) Oscar Abrams pass completed to FB Bernard Branch for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Boss Bailey, assisted by OLB Charles Sawyer. |
| 4-1-DET34 (2Q: 10:48) Herman Burns punted 34 yards. Touchback. |
| Detroit: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-DET20 (2Q: 10:43) Stan Finks ran inside the right guard for 9 yards. Tackled by DE Randy Murray. Key block delivered by Kurt Peterson. |
| Detroit: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Baum is blitzing. 2-1-DET29 (2Q: 10:07) Juan Getson pass was intended for WR Donald Cole and was intercepted by CB Kenny Russell at the MIN26. Tackled by Donald Cole. 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 dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN26 (2Q: 09:58) Oscar Abrams pass was dropped by TE Dana Dakis. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Detroit was called for Defensive Holding. |
| 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 pass. Netter and Duncan are blitzing. 1-10-MIN31 (2Q: 09:49) Paul Whalen ran inside the right guard for -3 yards. Tackled by OLB Charles Sawyer, assisted by DT Igor Olshansky. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-13-MIN28 (2Q: 09:08) Oscar Abrams pass completed to FB Bernard Branch for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Gabe Duncan. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-13-MIN28 (2Q: 08:30) Oscar Abrams pass completed to WR Artie Willis for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Willie Netter. Willis gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| 4-11-MIN30 (2Q: 08:07) Herman Burns punted 43 yards. Jimmie Madison called for a fair catch at the DET27. |
| Detroit: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-DET27 (2Q: 07:58) Juan Getson pass completed to WR Ronald Howard for 19 yards. Tackled by S Richard Kerner. Howard gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| Detroit: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-DET46 (2Q: 07:25) PENALTY: Detroit was called for a False Start. |
| Detroit: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-15-DET41 (2Q: 07:20) The Rush Finks ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Junior Siavii, assisted by ILB Marcus Reese. |
| Detroit: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-15-DET41 (2Q: 06:46) Juan Getson pass completed to RB Stan Finks for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Marcus Reese. Finks gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| Detroit: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Elrifai and Kerner are blitzing. 3-8-DET48 (2Q: 06:10) PENALTY: Detroit was called for a False Start. |
| Detroit: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 3-13-DET43 (2Q: 06:00) Juan Getson pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Ronald Howard. CB Dwight Grolitzer knocked the ball out of his grasp. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-13-DET43 (2Q: 05:54) Ronald Fleming punted 44 yards. The ball was downed at the MIN13. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN13 (2Q: 05:47) Oscar Abrams pass completed to WR Warren Pigg for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Charles Sawyer, assisted by CB Michael Stone. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offensive Holding. The penalty was declined. |
| 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. 2-11-MIN12 (2Q: 05:40) Paul Whalen ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Jake Holdgate. DT Broderick Carter knocked down Antoine Upshaw to break up the play. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-11-MIN12 (2Q: 05:18) Paul Whalen ran around the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Igor Olshansky, assisted by DE Jake Holdgate. |
| 4-6-MIN17 (2Q: 04:45) Herman Burns punted 33 yards. Jimmie Madison returned the kick 2 yards to the MIN48. PENALTY: Detroit was called for Holding on the Punt Return. |
| Detroit: 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-DET41 (2Q: 04:36) Kevin Jones ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by S Kirk Baum, assisted by ILB Marcus Reese. |
| Detroit: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-6-DET45 (2Q: 03:54) Juan Getson pass completed to WR Chris Wisne for 15 yards. Tackled by ILB Marcus Reese. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Wisne gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Detroit: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN40 (2Q: 03:13) Stan Finks ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Irv Gartland, assisted by DT Junior Siavii. OLB Warren Elrifai knocked down Matt Light to break up the play. |
| Detroit: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-9-MIN39 (2Q: 02:28) Juan Getson pass completed to WR Ronald Howard for 22 yards. Tackled by ILB Marcus Reese, assisted by S Richard Kerner. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into 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. Elrifai, Reese and Kerner are blitzing. 1-10-MIN17 (2Q: 02:07) Juan Getson pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Brant Armstrong. OLB Warren Elrifai hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Detroit: 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. 2-10-MIN17 (2Q: 02:01) Juan Getson pass completed to WR Chris Wisne for 17 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Minnesota 7, Detroit 6 |
| (2Q: 02:01) Extra point by A.J. Neiderer was good. Detroit 7, Minnesota 7 |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| (2Q: 01:52) A.J. Neiderer kicked off 79 yards from the DET30. Touchback. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN20 (2Q: 01:52) Oscar Abrams pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Dana Dakis. CB Willie Netter knocked the ball out of his grasp. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 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. 2-10-MIN20 (2Q: 01:42) Oscar Abrams pass completed to WR Warren Pigg for 1 yard. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Boss Bailey. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Pro 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-MIN21 (2Q: 01:35) Stephen Hope ran inside the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Charles Sawyer. |
| 4-4-MIN26 (2Q: 00:49) Herman Burns punted 51 yards. Jimmie Madison returned the kick 5 yards to the DET28. PENALTY: Detroit was called for an Illegal Block on the Punt Return. |
| Detroit: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Baum is blitzing. 1-10-DET13 (2Q: 00:42) The Rush Finks ran around left end for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Kenny Russell, assisted by OLB Warren Elrifai. Key block delivered by Matt Light. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Martin Gramatica kicked off 67 yards from the MIN30. Jimmie Madison returned the ball 20 yards to the DET23. Tackled by Gerald Hayes. |
| Detroit: Weak 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-DET23 (3Q: 14:33) Juan Getson pass completed to FB Glenn Bellando for 1 yard. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by DE Randy Murray. |
| Detroit: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-9-DET24 (3Q: 14:07) Juan Getson scrambled for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Warren Elrifai. |
| Detroit: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-5-DET28 (3Q: 13:35) Juan Getson pass completed to FB Harris McDonald for 1 yard. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by DE Hunter Meadows, assisted by S Kirk Baum. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-4-DET29 (3Q: 13:06) Ronald Fleming punted 46 yards. Warren Pigg returned the kick 18 yards to the MIN43. Tackled by Jimmie Madison. Ball was fumbled and recovered by DET Harris McDonald for 10 yards to the MIN33.. Tackled by Joel Dole. |
| Detroit: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Gartland is blitzing. 1-10-MIN33 (3Q: 12:57) The Rush Finks ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Vincent Nece, assisted by S Kirk Baum. |
| Detroit: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-MIN33 (3Q: 12:29) Stan Finks ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Warren Elrifai. |
| Detroit: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 3-6-MIN29 (3Q: 11:49) Juan Getson pass completed to TE Brant Armstrong for 9 yards. Tackled by S Kirk Baum, assisted by OLB Warren Elrifai. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 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-MIN20 (3Q: 11:06) Juan Getson pass completed to TE Brant Armstrong for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Irv Gartland. Armstrong gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Detroit: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-2-MIN12 (3Q: 10:23) The Rush Finks ran around left end for 12 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Bennie Joppru. Detroit 13, Minnesota 7 |
| (3Q: 10:23) Extra point by A.J. Neiderer was good. Detroit 14, Minnesota 7 |
| (3Q: 10:17) A.J. Neiderer kicked off 69 yards from the DET30. Ronald Leskanic returned the ball 12 yards to the MIN13. Tackled by Kevin Jones. |
| 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN13 (3Q: 09:47) Oscar Abrams pass completed to WR Artie Willis for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Michael Stone. Willis gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Sawyer is blitzing. 2-7-MIN16 (3Q: 09:12) Oscar Abrams pass completed to WR Warren Pigg for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Michael Stone, assisted by ILB Boss Bailey. |
| 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-MIN25 (3Q: 08:34) Paul Whalen ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Charles Sawyer, assisted by DT Billy Joe Stine. |
| Minnesota: Weak 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. 2-7-MIN28 (3Q: 07:47) Stephen Hope ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Broderick Carter. DT Broderick Carter knocked down Antoine Upshaw to break up the play. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-7-MIN28 (3Q: 07:13) Stephen Hope ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Gabe Duncan, assisted by DT Broderick Carter. |
| 4-3-MIN32 (3Q: 06:26) Herman Burns punted 47 yards. Jimmie Madison returned the kick -2 yards to the DET19. Tackled by Michael Turner. |
| Detroit: 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. 1-10-DET19 (3Q: 06:15) Stan Finks ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Junior Siavii. |
| Detroit: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-DET22 (3Q: 05:32) Juan Getson pass completed to RB Stan Finks for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Daniel Shearer, assisted by ILB Marcus Reese. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Detroit: 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. Elrifai is blitzing. 3-1-DET28 (3Q: 04:50) Juan Getson pass completed to TE Bennie Joppru for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Dwight Grolitzer, assisted by DE Hunter Meadows. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Detroit: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-DET30 (3Q: 04:26) Juan Getson pass completed to TE Bennie Joppru for 4 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Daniel Shearer. |
| Detroit: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-6-DET34 (3Q: 03:53) Juan Getson pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Chris Wisne. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 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. Elrifai, Grolitzer and Baum are blitzing. 3-6-DET34 (3Q: 03:45) Juan Getson pass completed to RB The Rush Finks for 7 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Daniel Shearer. Finks gained 1 yard after the catch. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offsides. The penalty was declined. |
| Detroit: 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-DET41 (3Q: 03:36) Juan Getson pass completed to TE Brant Armstrong for 11 yards. Tackled by OLB Warren Elrifai, assisted by DE Hunter Meadows. |
| Detroit: 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. 1-10-MIN48 (3Q: 02:52) Juan Getson pass completed to TE Brant Armstrong for 13 yards. Tackled by S Kirk Baum. Armstrong gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Detroit: I 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-MIN35 (3Q: 02:25) Stan Finks ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Marcus Reese. |
| Detroit: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-8-MIN33 (3Q: 02:00) Kevin Jones ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by S Richard Kerner. |
| Detroit: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 3-4-MIN29 (3Q: 01:24) Juan Getson pass completed to WR Jimmie Madison for 6 yards. Tackled by S Richard Kerner, assisted by CB Kenny Russell. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Detroit: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN23 (3Q: 00:44) Kevin Jones ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Marcus Reese, assisted by DT Junior Siavii. OLB Warren Elrifai knocked down Amos Karsten to break up the play. |
| Detroit: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-9-MIN22 (3Q: 00:19) Juan Getson pass completed to WR Chris Wisne for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Kawika Mitchell, assisted by OLB Irv Gartland. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| Detroit: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 3-7-MIN20 (4Q: 15:00) Juan Getson pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Ronald Howard. OLB Warren Elrifai defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-7-MIN20 (4Q: 14:55) A.J. Neiderer attempted a 37 yard field goal and succeeded. Detroit 17, Minnesota 7 |
| (4Q: 14:47) A.J. Neiderer kicked off 67 yards from the DET30. Warren Pigg returned the ball 32 yards to the MIN35. Tackled by Jimmie Madison. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN35 (4Q: 14:19) Oscar Abrams pass completed to WR Troy Edwards for -1 yards. Tackled by S Barry Cousino. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offensive Holding. |
| 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. 1-20-MIN25 (4Q: 14:12) Paul Whalen ran around right end for -1 yards. Tackled by DE Winfred Torretta, assisted by S Preston Ackerman. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-21-MIN24 (4Q: 13:47) Oscar Abrams pass completed to FB Bernard Branch for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Michael Stone. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-20-MIN25 (4Q: 13:01) Stephen Hope ran around the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by S Preston Ackerman, assisted by ILB Boss Bailey. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offensive Holding. The penalty was declined. |
| 4-13-MIN32 (4Q: 12:53) Herman Burns punted 41 yards. Jimmie Madison returned the kick 2 yards to the DET29. Tackled by Gerald Hayes. |
| 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. 1-10-DET29 (4Q: 12:45) Juan Getson pass completed to RB Stan Finks for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Warren Elrifai. Finks gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Detroit: Strong 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-DET31 (4Q: 11:59) Stan Finks ran inside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by S Kirk Baum, assisted by OLB Warren Elrifai. Detroit's Chris Wisne was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor ankle injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Detroit: 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. Elrifai is blitzing. 3-9-DET30 (4Q: 11:26) Juan Getson pass completed to WR Donald Cole for 21 yards. Tackled by ILB Marcus Reese, assisted by S Kirk Baum. Cole gained 8 yards after the catch. |
| Detroit: 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. 1-10-MIN49 (4Q: 10:40) The Rush Finks ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Kirk Baum, assisted by ILB Marcus Reese. |
| Detroit: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-8-MIN47 (4Q: 10:11) Juan Getson pass was dropped by RB Stan Finks. |
| Detroit: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 3-8-MIN47 (4Q: 10:02) Juan Getson pass completed to WR Chris Wisne for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Dwight Grolitzer, assisted by S Kirk Baum. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-5-MIN44 (4Q: 09:33) Ronald Fleming punted 44 yards. Touchback. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN20 (4Q: 09:28) Oscar Abrams pass completed to FB Bernard Branch for 12 yards. Tackled by DT Billy Joe Stine. Branch gained 11 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Sawyer and Cousino are blitzing. 1-10-MIN32 (4Q: 09:06) 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 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Sawyer, Bailey and Stone are blitzing. 1-15-MIN27 (4Q: 08:56) Oscar Abrams pass completed to TE Dana Dakis for -1 yards. Tackled by S Preston Ackerman. PENALTY: Detroit was called for Defensive Holding. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back 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. Sawyer and Bailey are blitzing. 1-10-MIN32 (4Q: 08:51) Stephen Hope ran outside the right tackle for 13 yards. Tackled by ILB Boss Bailey, assisted by DT Broderick Carter. Key block delivered by Dana Dakis. |
| Minnesota: 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. Stone is blitzing. 1-10-MIN45 (4Q: 08:19) Paul Whalen ran around right end for -5 yards. Tackled by S Preston Ackerman, assisted by CB Michael Stone. |
| Minnesota: 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. 2-15-MIN40 (4Q: 07:51) Oscar Abrams pass completed to WR Artie Willis for -1 yards. Tackled by S Preston Ackerman. 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-16-MIN39 (4Q: 07:26) Stephen Hope ran inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Igor Olshansky. |
| 4-12-MIN43 (4Q: 07:01) Herman Burns punted 48 yards. Barry Cousino returned the kick 6 yards to the DET15. Tackled by Gerald Hayes. |
| Detroit: 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-DET15 (4Q: 06:52) Kevin Jones ran around the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Marcus Reese, assisted by DT Joel Dole. |
| Detroit: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-11-DET14 (4Q: 06:06) Stan Finks ran inside the left tackle for 11 yards. Tackled by ILB Marcus Reese. Key block delivered by Larry Turner. |
| Detroit: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DET25 (4Q: 05:20) Stan Finks ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by S Richard Kerner. |
| Detroit: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-7-DET28 (4Q: 04:37) Stan Finks ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Kawika Mitchell, assisted by S Kirk Baum. |
| Detroit: Weak 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-DET30 (4Q: 03:50) Stan Finks ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Kirk Baum, assisted by DT Junior Siavii. |
| 4-3-DET32 (4Q: 03:06) Ronald Fleming punted 52 yards. Warren Pigg returned the kick 13 yards to the MIN29. Tackled by Bennie Joppru. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN29 (4Q: 02:59) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for a False Start. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-15-MIN24 (4Q: 02:59) Oscar Abrams pass was dropped by WR Warren Pigg. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-25-MIN14 (4Q: 02:51) Oscar Abrams sacked by DE Winfred Torretta for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Will Mendheim. The ball was fumbled and recovered by MIN Antoine Upshaw on the MIN08. |
| Minnesota: 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. 2-31-MIN08 (4Q: 02:30) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for a False Start. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-35-MIN04 (4Q: 02:30) Oscar Abrams scrambled for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Charles Sawyer. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-29-MIN10 (4Q: 02:08) Oscar Abrams pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Ted O'Neill. DT Igor Olshansky hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Minnesota: Weak 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. Sawyer and Stone are blitzing. 4-29-MIN10 (4Q: 02:00) Oscar Abrams pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Warren Pigg. DT Broderick Carter hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The ball goes over on downs. |
| Detroit: Weak 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-MIN10 (4Q: 01:49) Stan Finks ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Marcus Reese. DT Joel Dole knocked down Harris McDonald to break up the play. |
| Minnesota called a time out. |
| Detroit: I formation with two tight ends, 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-MIN09 (4Q: 01:42) The Rush Finks ran outside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Dwight Grolitzer. |
| Minnesota called a time out. |
| Detroit: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 3-10-MIN10 (4Q: 01:31) The Rush Finks ran a draw inside the left guard for 4 yards. Tackled by S Kirk Baum, assisted by DT Junior Siavii. |
| Minnesota called a time out. |
| 4-6-MIN06 (4Q: 01:19) A.J. Neiderer attempted a 23 yard field goal and succeeded. Detroit 20, Minnesota 7 |
| (4Q: 01:11) A.J. Neiderer kicked off 79 yards from the DET30. Touchback. |
| Minnesota: Weak 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-MIN20 (4Q: 01:11) Oscar Abrams pass completed to WR Artie Willis for 29 yards. Tackled by CB Willie Netter. Willis gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN49 (4Q: 00:54) Oscar Abrams spiked the ball to stop the clock. |
| 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 pass. 2-10-MIN49 (4Q: 00:49) Oscar Abrams pass completed to TE Graham Farias for 21 yards. Tackled by CB Willie Netter. Farias gained 8 yards after the catch. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Illegal Use of the Hands. |
| 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 bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-20-MIN39 (4Q: 00:37) Oscar Abrams pass completed to WR Warren Pigg for 39 yards. Tackled by CB Michael Stone. |
| Minnesota: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-DET22 (4Q: 00:20) Oscar Abrams spiked the ball to stop the clock. |
| Minnesota: 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-DET22 (4Q: 00:17) Oscar Abrams pass completed to WR Ted O'Neill for 22 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Detroit 20, Minnesota 13 |
| (4Q: 00:17) Extra point by Martin Gramatica was good. Detroit 20, Minnesota 14 |
| (4Q: 00:06) Martin Gramatica kicked off from the MIN30. DET Bennie Joppru recovered the kick. |
| Final Score: Detroit Lions 20, Minnesota Vikings 14 |