| Played in Minnesota, MN, weather: 68 degrees, fair, calm. |
| Detroit won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Donnell Wilcox kicked off 72 yards from the MIN30. Touchback. |
| Detroit: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DET20 (1Q: 15:00) Gerald Meeber pass fell incomplete, intended for FB Glenn Bellando. ILB Kurt Willis defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Detroit: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-DET20 (1Q: 14:57) Gerald Meeber pass completed to WR Jimmie Madison for 13 yards. Tackled by ILB Kurt Willis. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Madison gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Detroit: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DET33 (1Q: 14:11) Gerald Meeber pass completed to RB Stan Finks for 19 yards. Tackled by CB Percy Garcia. Finks gained 12 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Detroit: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN48 (1Q: 13:47) Stan Finks ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Junior Siavii, assisted by ILB Kurt Willis. |
| Detroit: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-MIN45 (1Q: 13:02) Stan Finks ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Hunter Meadows, assisted by DT Vincent Nece. S Richard Kerner knocked down Brad Blades to break up the play. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offsides. |
| Detroit: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-2-MIN40 (1Q: 12:54) Stan Finks ran outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Joel Dole, assisted by OLB Warren Elrifai. |
| Detroit: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-2-MIN40 (1Q: 12:14) Gerald Meeber pass completed to WR Justin Craig for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Percy Garcia. |
| Detroit: 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. 1-10-MIN37 (1Q: 11:45) Kevin Jones ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Randy Murray. |
| Detroit: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8-MIN35 (1Q: 11:13) Kevin Jones ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Daniel Shearer, assisted by S Richard Kerner. OLB Warren Elrifai knocked down Amos Karsten to break up the play. |
| Detroit: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-8-MIN35 (1Q: 10:33) Gerald Meeber pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jimmie Madison. DE Hunter Meadows hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-8-MIN35 (1Q: 10:22) Ronald Fleming punted 35 yards. Touchback. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offsides. The penalty was declined. |
| Minnesota: Strong 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. 1-10-MIN20 (1Q: 10:15) Richie Forbes ran around the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by S Lonnie Albright, assisted by DT Broderick Carter. Key block delivered by Will Mendheim. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-5-MIN25 (1Q: 09:28) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to RB Richie Forbes for 4 yards. Tackled by S Alfred Perrigo. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 3-1-MIN29 (1Q: 08:57) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for a False Start. |
| 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. 3-6-MIN24 (1Q: 08:54) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to RB Richie Forbes for 10 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Darryl Troy. Forbes gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: I formation, 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-MIN34 (1Q: 08:09) Richie Forbes ran inside the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by S Alfred Perrigo. OLB Charles Sawyer crushed Calvin Truong to wreck the play. Detroit's Alfred Perrigo was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor ankle injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-11-MIN33 (1Q: 07:22) Glen Jeffers ran around right end for 9 yards. Tackled by DE Lorenzo Meier. Key block delivered by Calvin Truong. |
| Minnesota: Weak 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. 3-2-MIN42 (1Q: 06:35) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Alvin Cortez for 11 yards. Tackled by DE Lorenzo Meier. Cortez gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-DET47 (1Q: 05:58) Richie Forbes ran outside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Charles Sawyer, assisted by DE Winfred Torretta. Key block delivered by Chad Ward. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-5-DET42 (1Q: 05:17) Richie Forbes ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for 28 yards. Tackled by CB Darryl Troy. Key block delivered by Damon Manning. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-DET14 (1Q: 04:30) Glen Jeffers ran around the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Otis Coffey. Key block delivered by Grant Clinton. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-5-DET09 (1Q: 03:54) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Ernest Sullivan for 7 yards. Tackled by S Alfred Perrigo, assisted by S Lonnie Albright. |
| 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. 1-2-DET02 (1Q: 03:26) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Warren Pigg for 2 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Minnesota 6, Detroit 0 |
| (1Q: 03:26) Extra point by Donnell Wilcox was good. Minnesota 7, Detroit 0 |
| (1Q: 03:20) Donnell Wilcox kicked off 63 yards from the MIN30. Justin Craig returned the ball 23 yards to the DET30. Tackled by Louis Downs. |
| 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-DET30 (1Q: 02:48) Kevin Jones ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Kurt Willis. |
| 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. 2-6-DET34 (1Q: 02:07) Stan Finks ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by S Richard Kerner. |
| 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. 3-6-DET34 (1Q: 01:31) Gerald Meeber pass completed to TE Dallas Clark for 18 yards. Tackled by CB Percy Garcia, assisted by S Richard Kerner. Clark gained 9 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Detroit was called for an Illegal Shift. |
| 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. 3-11-DET29 (1Q: 01:21) Gerald Meeber pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jimmie Madison. CB Calvin Bauer defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-11-DET29 (1Q: 01:14) Ronald Fleming punted 48 yards. Warren Pigg returned the kick 8 yards to the MIN31. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Holding on the Punt Return. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN20 (1Q: 01:03) Richie Forbes ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by CB J.T. Buchans, assisted by OLB Charles Sawyer. Minnesota's Ben Roethlisberger was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor knee 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 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-MIN23 (1Q: 00:34) Glen Jeffers ran inside the right tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by DT Brenden Fletcher. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| 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. Sawyer and Troy are blitzing. 3-9-MIN21 (2Q: 15:00) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Jose Scott for 10 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Preston Ackerman. 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 bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Sawyer is blitzing. 3-19-MIN11 (2Q: 14:51) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to TE Calvin Truong for 20 yards. Tackled by CB Gabe Duncan. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Truong gained 10 yards after the catch. 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 goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN31 (2Q: 14:06) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to TE Calvin Truong for 11 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Harvey Bradley. Truong gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Pro 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-MIN42 (2Q: 13:39) Richie Forbes ran outside the right tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by DE Arnold Devine. Key block delivered by Clyde Jordan. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with two tight ends, 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-DET48 (2Q: 13:05) GJ Jeffers ran outside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Charles Sawyer, assisted by DT Broderick Carter. Key block delivered by Damon Manning. |
| Minnesota: 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. 2-5-DET43 (2Q: 12:31) Ben Roethlisberger pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Calvin Truong. OLB Daryl Smith defended the pass. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-5-DET43 (2Q: 12:28) Ben Roethlisberger pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Calvin Truong. DT Brenden Fletcher hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-5-DET43 (2Q: 12:22) Herman Burns punted 43 yards. Touchback. |
| Detroit: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Elrifai is blitzing. 1-10-DET20 (2Q: 12:15) Gerald Meeber pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Ironfist Wielechowski. OLB Warren Elrifai simply tossed Amos Karsten aside to reach the quarterback and hurry the throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Detroit: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-DET20 (2Q: 12:07) Gerald Meeber pass completed to TE Brant Armstrong for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Daniel Shearer. Armstrong gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Detroit: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DET31 (2Q: 11:39) Gerald Meeber pass completed to RB Stan Finks for 19 yards. Tackled by OLB Louis Downs. Finks gained 21 yards after the catch. |
| Detroit: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Elrifai and Downs are blitzing. 1-10-MIN50 (2Q: 11:01) Kevin Jones ran around right end for 3 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by DT Joel Dole. |
| 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. 2-7-MIN47 (2Q: 10:24) Gerald Meeber pass completed to WR Justin Gage for 22 yards. Tackled by DE Hunter Meadows. Gage gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| Detroit: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN25 (2Q: 09:51) Gerald Meeber sacked by DE Hunter Meadows and DE Randy Murray for a loss of 9 yards. Sack allowed by Larry Turner. PENALTY: Detroit was called for Offensive Holding. The penalty was declined. |
| Detroit: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-19-MIN34 (2Q: 09:37) Stan Finks ran outside the right tackle for 16 yards. Tackled by OLB Warren Elrifai. Key block delivered by Sean Moss. |
| Detroit: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Elrifai and Bauer are blitzing. 3-3-MIN18 (2Q: 09:05) Gerald Meeber pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jimmie Madison. CB Calvin Bauer hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. PENALTY: Detroit was called for Illegal Motion. The penalty was declined. |
| 4-3-MIN18 (2Q: 08:55) A.J. Neiderer attempted a 35 yard field goal and it was blocked by Vincent Nece. MIN Richard Kerner recovered the ball at the MIN29. You can blame the block on a bad snap from center. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Sawyer and Underwood are blitzing. 1-10-MIN29 (2Q: 08:46) Ben Roethlisberger sacked by OLB Charles Sawyer and OLB Raymond Underwood for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Dwayne Moline. The ball was fumbled and recovered by MIN Ben Roethlisberger on the MIN24. Detroit's J.T. Buchans was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor knee injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| 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. 2-15-MIN24 (2Q: 08:13) Ben Roethlisberger sacked by DE Lorenzo Meier for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Ricardo Sirmon. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-20-MIN19 (2Q: 07:44) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Alvin Cortez for 11 yards. Tackled by OLB Charles Sawyer. Cortez gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-9-MIN30 (2Q: 07:09) Herman Burns punted 57 yards. Jimmie Madison returned the kick 7 yards to the DET20. Tackled by Louis Downs. |
| 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-DET20 (2Q: 07:01) The Rush Finks ran inside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by S Richard Kerner, assisted by DT Vincent Nece. Key block delivered by Kurt Peterson. |
| Detroit: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-4-DET26 (2Q: 06:28) Gerald Meeber pass completed to FB Glenn Bellando for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Warren Elrifai. Bellando gained 8 yards after the catch. |
| Detroit: I 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. 1-10-DET33 (2Q: 05:52) Kevin Jones ran outside the right tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Daniel Shearer, assisted by DT Vincent Nece. Key block delivered by Amos Karsten. |
| 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. 2-1-DET42 (2Q: 05:25) Kevin Jones ran inside the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by S Richard Kerner. DT Vincent Nece knocked down Brad Blades to break up the play. |
| Detroit: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Willis is blitzing. 3-2-DET41 (2Q: 04:57) The Rush Finks ran inside the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by DT Vincent Nece. Key block delivered by Kurt Peterson. Peterson ran over Junior Siavii to set up the play. |
| Detroit: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DET48 (2Q: 04:12) Gerald Meeber pass completed to WR Donald Cole for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Percy Garcia. |
| Detroit: Strong 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 pass. 1-10-MIN40 (2Q: 03:31) Stan Finks ran inside the left guard for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Louis Downs. |
| Detroit: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-6-MIN36 (2Q: 03:00) Gerald Meeber pass completed to WR Justin Gage for 14 yards. Tackled by S Richard Kerner. |
| 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. 1-10-MIN22 (2Q: 02:18) Gerald Meeber pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jimmie Madison. DT Junior Siavii hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Detroit: 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. 2-10-MIN22 (2Q: 02:09) Gerald Meeber pass completed to WR Jimmie Madison for 22 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Minnesota 7, Detroit 6 |
| (2Q: 02:09) Extra point by A.J. Neiderer was good. Minnesota 7, Detroit 7 |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| (2Q: 02:00) A.J. Neiderer kicked off 62 yards from the DET30. Dwight Grolitzer returned the ball 34 yards to the MIN42. Tackled by Harris McDonald. |
| Minnesota: 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. 1-10-MIN42 (2Q: 01:43) Ben Roethlisberger pass was intended for WR Alvin Cortez and was intercepted by CB Darryl Troy at the DET47. Tackled by Ernest Sullivan. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Detroit: Pro formation with two tight ends, 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-DET47 (2Q: 01:34) Gerald Meeber scrambled for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Percy Garcia. |
| Detroit: Pro 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. 2-4-MIN47 (2Q: 01:14) Gerald Meeber pass was dropped by WR Donald Cole. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Detroit: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-4-MIN47 (2Q: 01:04) Gerald Meeber pass completed to WR J.T. Wielechowski for 11 yards. Tackled by S Carl Menoskey, assisted by CB Daniel Shearer. Wielechowski gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 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. 1-10-MIN36 (2Q: 00:44) Gerald Meeber pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Donald Cole. CB Calvin Bauer defended the pass. PENALTY: Detroit was called for an Illegal Substitution. The penalty was declined. |
| 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. 2-10-MIN36 (2Q: 00:44) Gerald Meeber scrambled for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Daniel Shearer. |
| Detroit called a time out. |
| 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. 3-5-MIN31 (2Q: 00:36) Gerald Meeber pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Donald Cole. OLB Warren Elrifai defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-5-MIN31 (2Q: 00:27) A.J. Neiderer attempted a 48 yard field goal and succeeded. Detroit 10, Minnesota 7 |
| (2Q: 00:22) A.J. Neiderer kicked off 75 yards from the DET30. Percy Garcia returned the ball 34 yards to the MIN29. Tackled by Kevin Jones. |
| 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-MIN29 (2Q: 00:13) Ben Roethlisberger dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) A.J. Neiderer kicked off 78 yards from the DET30. Touchback. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN20 (3Q: 15:00) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Ernest Sullivan for 12 yards. Tackled by CB J.T. Buchans. |
| 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. 1-10-MIN32 (3Q: 14:25) GJ Jeffers ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Daryl Smith, assisted by S Lonnie Albright. |
| 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. 2-6-MIN36 (3Q: 13:48) Glen Jeffers ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Broderick Carter. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-2-MIN40 (3Q: 13:01) Glen Jeffers ran around left end for 10 yards. Tackled by DE Jake Holdgate, assisted by OLB Charles Sawyer. Key block delivered by Ricardo Sirmon. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN50 (3Q: 12:35) Ben Roethlisberger pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Ernest Sullivan. S Lonnie Albright defended the pass. PENALTY: Detroit was called for Offsides. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-5-DET45 (3Q: 12:28) Glen Jeffers ran inside the right tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by DT Brenden Fletcher. |
| 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. 2-8-DET48 (3Q: 11:42) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for a False Start. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-13-MIN47 (3Q: 11:38) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to RB Richie Forbes for 3 yards. Tackled by CB J.T. Buchans. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Pro 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. 3-10-MIN50 (3Q: 11:06) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Ernest Sullivan for 50 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Sullivan gained 36 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Minnesota 13, Detroit 10 |
| (3Q: 11:06) Extra point by Donnell Wilcox was good. Minnesota 14, Detroit 10 |
| (3Q: 10:50) Donnell Wilcox kicked off 66 yards from the MIN30. Justin Craig returned the ball 15 yards to the DET19. Tackled by Butch McConnell. |
| Detroit: 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-DET19 (3Q: 10:25) Gerald Meeber pass was dropped by TE Brant Armstrong. Detroit's Daniel Ruskowski 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 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-DET19 (3Q: 10:15) Gerald Meeber pass completed to FB Glenn Bellando for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Kurt Willis. |
| Detroit: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Baum is blitzing. 3-5-DET24 (3Q: 09:33) PENALTY: Detroit was called for a False Start. |
| Detroit: 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. 3-10-DET19 (3Q: 09:27) Gerald Meeber pass completed to WR Jimmie Madison for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Calvin Bauer, assisted by CB Daniel Shearer. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-8-DET21 (3Q: 08:42) Ronald Fleming punted 44 yards. Warren Pigg returned the kick 11 yards to the MIN46. Tackled by Kevin Jones. |
| 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-MIN46 (3Q: 08:31) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for a False Start. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-15-MIN41 (3Q: 08:21) Richie Forbes ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by S Lonnie Albright. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-12-MIN44 (3Q: 07:35) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Alvin Cortez for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Daryl Smith. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Five-Receiver Spread 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. 3-4-DET48 (3Q: 07:15) Ben Roethlisberger pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jose Scott. OLB Charles Sawyer defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-4-DET48 (3Q: 07:10) Herman Burns punted 38 yards. Jimmie Madison called for a fair catch at the DET10. |
| Detroit: 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-DET10 (3Q: 06:59) Gerald Meeber pass completed to TE Brant Armstrong for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Kurt Willis. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Armstrong gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| 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. Elrifai is blitzing. 2-4-DET16 (3Q: 06:15) Gerald Meeber kept the ball, running outside the right tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by DT Vincent Nece. OLB Warren Elrifai knocked down Glenn Bellando to break up the play. |
| Detroit: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-DET13 (3Q: 05:34) Gerald Meeber pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Donald Cole. DE Randy Murray hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-7-DET13 (3Q: 05:28) Ronald Fleming punted 49 yards. Warren Pigg returned the kick 22 yards to the DET40. Tackled by Kevin Jones. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DET40 (3Q: 05:20) Richie Forbes ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Broderick Carter. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for an Illegal Shift. |
| Minnesota: Weak 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. 1-15-DET45 (3Q: 05:10) Ben Roethlisberger pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Alvin Cortez. S Alfred Perrigo defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 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. 2-15-DET45 (3Q: 05:04) Ben Roethlisberger pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Calvin Truong. DT Broderick Carter hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-15-DET45 (3Q: 05:01) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Alvin Cortez for 22 yards. Tackled by OLB Charles Sawyer. Cortez gained 8 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 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DET23 (3Q: 04:18) Richie Forbes ran around right end for 9 yards. Tackled by DT Brenden Fletcher. Key block delivered by Damon Manning. |
| Minnesota: Pro 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, keying aggressively on the run. 2-1-DET14 (3Q: 03:54) Richie Forbes ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Brenden Fletcher. Key block delivered by Damon Manning. Minnesota's Ben Roethlisberger was hurt on the play. This is an old injury, but he's toughing it out. |
| Minnesota: Weak 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-DET12 (3Q: 03:20) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Ernest Sullivan for 12 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Minnesota 20, Detroit 10 |
| (3Q: 03:20) Extra point by Donnell Wilcox was good. Minnesota 21, Detroit 10 |
| (3Q: 03:10) Donnell Wilcox kicked off 69 yards from the MIN30. Justin Craig returned the ball 15 yards to the DET16. Tackled by Eddie Moore. |
| Detroit: Strong formation with three wideouts, 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-DET16 (3Q: 02:46) Gerald Meeber pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Justin Craig. DE Randy Murray hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The defense looked very familiar with that play. 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 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-DET16 (3Q: 02:38) Gerald Meeber scrambled for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Warren Elrifai. |
| Detroit: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6-DET20 (3Q: 01:52) Gerald Meeber pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Dallas Clark. DT Vincent Nece drove right through Kirk Fields to hurry the quarterback. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Minnesota's Daniel Shearer was hurt on the play. |
| 4-6-DET20 (3Q: 01:42) Ronald Fleming punted 30 yards. Warren Pigg called for a fair catch at the MIN50. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN50 (3Q: 01:32) Richie Forbes ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Broderick Carter, assisted by S Lonnie Albright. DE Jake Holdgate knocked down Dwayne Moline to break up the play. |
| 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. 2-9-DET49 (3Q: 01:05) Richie Forbes ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Broderick Carter. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Sawyer and Smith are blitzing. 3-5-DET45 (3Q: 00:37) Ben Roethlisberger sacked by DE Jake Holdgate and OLB Daryl Smith for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Howie Prior. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| 4-11-MIN49 (4Q: 15:00) Herman Burns punted 51 yards. Touchback. |
| Detroit: I formation, 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-DET20 (4Q: 14:55) Gerald Meeber pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR J.T. Wielechowski. DE Randy Murray blocked the pass. |
| Detroit: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-DET20 (4Q: 14:51) Gerald Meeber pass completed to TE Brant Armstrong for 6 yards. Tackled by S Richard Kerner. 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 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-4-DET26 (4Q: 14:24) Gerald Meeber pass fell incomplete, intended for WR J.T. Wielechowski. DT Junior Siavii hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-4-DET26 (4Q: 14:18) Ronald Fleming punted 44 yards. Warren Pigg returned the kick 10 yards to the MIN40. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Roughing the Kicker. |
| Detroit: Single-Back 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-DET41 (4Q: 14:10) Kevin Jones ran around right end for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Kurt Willis, assisted by S Richard Kerner. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Detroit: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Kerner is blitzing. 2-11-DET40 (4Q: 13:35) Kevin Jones ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Kurt Willis, assisted by S Richard Kerner. |
| Detroit: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-DET41 (4Q: 13:05) Gerald Meeber pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Justin Gage. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-10-DET41 (4Q: 13:01) Ronald Fleming punted 43 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the MIN16. |
| Minnesota: Weak 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-MIN16 (4Q: 12:51) Richie Forbes ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Broderick Carter, assisted by S Lonnie Albright. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-8-MIN18 (4Q: 12:20) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Jose Scott for 15 yards. Tackled by S Lonnie Albright. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Scott gained 6 yards after the catch. |
| 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. Sawyer is blitzing. 1-10-MIN33 (4Q: 11:51) Richie Forbes ran around the left tackle for 19 yards. Tackled by OLB Daryl Smith, assisted by DT Broderick Carter. Key block delivered by Dwayne Moline. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for an Illegal Formation. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-15-MIN28 (4Q: 11:33) PENALTY: Detroit was called for Encroachment. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN33 (4Q: 11:30) Glen Jeffers ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by S Barry Cousino, assisted by DT Broderick Carter. |
| Minnesota: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-8-MIN35 (4Q: 10:44) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to TE Calvin Truong for 12 yards. Tackled by OLB Raymond Underwood. Truong gained 7 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Pro 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. 1-10-MIN47 (4Q: 10:11) Richie Forbes ran a trap outside the right tackle for 11 yards. Tackled by DT Broderick Carter, assisted by OLB Daryl Smith. Key block delivered by Chad Ward. |
| 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-DET42 (4Q: 09:48) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for a False Start. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-15-DET47 (4Q: 09:39) Richie Forbes ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Lorenzo Meier. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-12-DET44 (4Q: 09:07) GJ Jeffers ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by S Barry Cousino, assisted by OLB Charles Sawyer. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back 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. 3-9-DET41 (4Q: 08:27) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Alvin Cortez for 41 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Cortez gained 25 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. Minnesota 27, Detroit 10 |
| (4Q: 08:27) Extra point by Donnell Wilcox was good. Minnesota 28, Detroit 10 |
| (4Q: 08:13) Donnell Wilcox kicked off 52 yards from the MIN30. Justin Craig returned the ball 31 yards to the DET49. Tackled by Kirk Baum. |
| Detroit: 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. 1-10-DET49 (4Q: 07:41) Gerald Meeber pass completed to WR Donald Cole for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Percy Garcia. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Detroit: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Elrifai is blitzing. 1-10-MIN38 (4Q: 07:17) Gerald Meeber pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Justin Gage. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Detroit was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Detroit: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-20-MIN48 (4Q: 07:09) Gerald Meeber pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Ironfist Wielechowski. S Kirk Baum knocked the ball out of his grasp. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Detroit: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Elrifai and Baum are blitzing. 2-20-MIN48 (4Q: 07:00) Gerald Meeber sacked by S Kirk Baum and OLB Warren Elrifai for a loss of 9 yards. Sack allowed by Neil McElroy. |
| Detroit: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-29-DET43 (4Q: 06:44) Gerald Meeber pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Donald Cole. CB Percy Garcia 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 dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 4-29-DET43 (4Q: 06:36) Gerald Meeber pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Donald Cole. S Richard Kerner defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. The ball goes over on downs. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back 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 is blitzing. 1-10-DET43 (4Q: 06:23) Richie Forbes ran inside the left guard for -2 yards. Tackled by OLB Charles Sawyer. |
| 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. 2-12-DET45 (4Q: 05:36) Richie Forbes ran inside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by S Lonnie Albright, assisted by OLB Daryl Smith. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Cousino is blitzing. 3-6-DET39 (4Q: 04:51) Glen Jeffers ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 14 yards. Tackled by S Lonnie Albright, assisted by OLB Raymond Underwood. Key block delivered by Damon Manning. |
| 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. 1-10-DET25 (4Q: 04:04) Richie Forbes ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Broderick Carter, assisted by S Lonnie Albright. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Unsportsmanlike Conduct. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-22-DET37 (4Q: 03:55) Richie Forbes ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Igor Olshansky. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-19-DET34 (4Q: 03:12) Richie Forbes ran inside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by S Lonnie Albright. |
| 4-13-DET28 (4Q: 02:27) Donnell Wilcox attempted a 45 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 31, Detroit 10 |
| (4Q: 02:19) Donnell Wilcox kicked off 74 yards from the MIN30. Touchback. |
| Detroit: 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-DET20 (4Q: 02:19) Gerald Meeber pass was dropped by WR Donald Cole. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Detroit: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-DET20 (4Q: 02:11) PENALTY: Detroit was called for a False Start. |
| Detroit: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Elrifai is blitzing. 2-15-DET15 (4Q: 02:11) Gerald Meeber pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Justin Gage. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Detroit: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Elrifai is blitzing. 3-15-DET15 (4Q: 02:01) Gerald Meeber pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Justin Gage. DE Hunter Meadows hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Detroit: Single-Back 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. 4-15-DET15 (4Q: 01:52) Gerald Meeber pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Ironfist Wielechowski. DT Junior Siavii hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. The ball goes over on downs. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-DET15 (4Q: 01:45) Glen Jeffers ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Charles Sawyer, assisted by DT Broderick Carter. |
| Detroit called a time out. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-8-DET13 (4Q: 01:37) Richie Forbes ran inside the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Harvey Bradley. |
| Detroit called a time out. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Underwood, Bradley and Smith are blitzing. 3-2-DET07 (4Q: 01:29) Richie Forbes ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Raymond Underwood. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Illegal Motion. The penalty was declined. |
| 4-1-DET06 (4Q: 01:29) Donnell Wilcox attempted a 23 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 34, Detroit 10 |
| (4Q: 01:22) Donnell Wilcox kicked off 62 yards from the MIN30. Justin Craig returned the ball 17 yards to the DET25. Tackled by Kirk Baum. |
| Detroit: Weak 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-DET25 (4Q: 01:14) Gerald Meeber pass was dropped by WR J.T. Wielechowski. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Detroit: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-DET25 (4Q: 01:06) Gerald Meeber pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Justin Craig. CB Calvin Bauer defended the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Detroit: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-DET25 (4Q: 00:53) Gerald Meeber pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Justin Gage. S Kirk Baum defended the pass. The defense looked extremely familiar with that play. |
| Detroit: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 4-10-DET25 (4Q: 00:44) Gerald Meeber pass completed to WR Donald Cole for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Calvin Bauer. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Detroit: 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-DET35 (4Q: 00:11) Gerald Meeber pass was dropped by WR Justin Gage. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Detroit: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-DET35 (4Q: 00:01) Gerald Meeber pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Justin Craig. DE Hunter Meadows drove right through Amos Karsten to hurry the quarterback. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Final Score: Minnesota Vikings 34, Detroit Lions 10 |