| 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 73 yards from the MIN30. Touchback. |
| Detroit: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Elrifai is blitzing. 1-10-DET20 (1Q: 15:00) Gerald Meeber pass completed to WR Donald Cole for 48 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Percy Garcia. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Cole gained 5 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 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. Willis is blitzing. 1-10-MIN32 (1Q: 14:16) The Rush Finks ran inside the left guard for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Dwight Grolitzer. Key block delivered by Sean Moss. |
| 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. 2-3-MIN25 (1Q: 13:45) Stan Finks ran around left end for 9 yards. Tackled by DE Brent Beeston, assisted by CB Dwight Grolitzer. Key block delivered by Brad Blades. |
| Detroit: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN16 (1Q: 13:11) Stan Finks ran outside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Warren Elrifai, assisted by ILB Kurt Willis. Key block delivered by Carlos Joseph. |
| Detroit: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-3-MIN09 (1Q: 12:32) Gerald Meeber pass completed to RB Stan Finks for 8 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: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-1-MIN01 (1Q: 12:07) Gerald Meeber pass completed to TE Brant Armstrong for 1 yard and a TOUCHDOWN! Detroit 6, Minnesota 0 |
| (1Q: 12:07) Extra point by A.J. Neiderer was good. Detroit 7, Minnesota 0 |
| (1Q: 12:02) A.J. Neiderer kicked off 69 yards from the DET30. Dwight Grolitzer returned the ball 22 yards to the MIN23. Tackled by Daryl Smith. |
| Minnesota: Weak 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. Sawyer is blitzing. 1-10-MIN23 (1Q: 11:30) Richie Forbes ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by S Lonnie Albright. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-10-MIN23 (1Q: 10:58) Richie Forbes ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Broderick Carter. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 3-8-MIN25 (1Q: 10:19) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Ernest Sullivan for 16 yards. Tackled by S Alfred Perrigo, assisted by OLB Daryl Smith. Sullivan gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN41 (1Q: 09:46) Ben Roethlisberger sacked by DT Brenden Fletcher for a loss of 2 yards. Sack allowed by Antoine Upshaw. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-12-MIN39 (1Q: 09:22) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Alvin Cortez for 10 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Lonnie Albright. Cortez gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-22-MIN29 (1Q: 09:12) Richie Forbes ran outside the right tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by S Lonnie Albright, assisted by OLB Daryl Smith. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Owens is blitzing. 2-32-MIN19 (1Q: 09:04) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to TE Calvin Truong for 7 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Lonnie Albright. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Sawyer is blitzing. 2-41-MIN10 (1Q: 08:54) Ben Roethlisberger sacked by DT Broderick Carter and OLB Charles Sawyer for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Michael Shaw. PENALTY: Detroit was called for Offsides. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. Sawyer, Smith and Duncan are blitzing. 2-36-MIN15 (1Q: 08:38) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for a False Start. |
| Minnesota: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-41-MIN10 (1Q: 08:28) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Ernest Sullivan for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Darryl Troy, assisted by S Lonnie Albright. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Minnesota: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Smith is blitzing. 3-31-MIN20 (1Q: 07:43) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Quentin Giles for 24 yards. Tackled by CB Gabe Duncan, assisted by OLB Charles Sawyer. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Giles gained 8 yards after the catch. |
| 4-7-MIN44 (1Q: 07:04) Herman Burns punted 45 yards. Jimmie Madison returned the kick 6 yards to the DET17. Tackled by Louis Downs. |
| Detroit: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DET17 (1Q: 06:57) Jerald Meseck ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Cory Rose, assisted by OLB Warren Elrifai. |
| Detroit: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-DET20 (1Q: 06:33) Gerald Meeber pass fell incomplete, intended for WR R.J. Wheeler. DE Chuck Laxdal hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 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. 3-7-DET20 (1Q: 06:22) Gerald Meeber pass completed to WR Jimmie Madison for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Percy Garcia. Madison gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| Detroit: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DET29 (1Q: 05:56) The Rush Finks ran around right end for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Warren Elrifai, assisted by S Richard Kerner. |
| 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. 2-10-DET29 (1Q: 05:23) Stan Finks ran around the left tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by ILB Kurt Willis, assisted by DE Chuck Laxdal. Key block delivered by Mickey Flynn. |
| Detroit: Single-Back 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, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-DET38 (1Q: 04:44) Stan Finks ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Kurt Willis, assisted by DT Edgar Morrison. Key block delivered by Larry Jagger. |
| 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. Kerner is blitzing. 1-10-DET42 (1Q: 04:09) Gerald Meeber pass completed to TE Brant Armstrong for 12 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Warren Elrifai. Armstrong gained 6 yards after the catch. 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. Elrifai and Willis are blitzing. 1-10-MIN46 (1Q: 03:26) Gerald Meeber pass completed to RB Stan Finks for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Dwight Grolitzer. Finks gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| Detroit: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-MIN43 (1Q: 02:47) Gerald Meeber pass was intended for WR Tyrus Humphrey and was intercepted by CB Calvin Bauer at the MIN30. Tackled by Tyrus Humphrey. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN30 (1Q: 02:34) Richie Forbes ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Charles Sawyer, assisted by DT Brenden Fletcher. |
| Minnesota: Weak 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. 2-9-MIN31 (1Q: 01:47) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Ernest Sullivan for 11 yards. Tackled by OLB Daryl Smith. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN42 (1Q: 01:01) Richie Forbes ran outside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Charles Sawyer. Key block delivered by Michael Shaw. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-3-MIN49 (1Q: 00:35) The Train Hutchins ran inside the left guard for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Gabe Duncan. Key block delivered by Bernard Branch. Branch ran over Barry Cousino to set up the play. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back 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-DET43 (1Q: 00:09) Ben Roethlisberger pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Alvin Cortez. CB Gabe Duncan defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| 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. 2-10-DET43 (2Q: 15:00) The Train Hutchins ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by S Lonnie Albright. |
| Minnesota: 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-9-DET42 (2Q: 14:26) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Alvin Cortez for 21 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Alfred Perrigo. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Cortez gained 6 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: 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, expecting the pass. Sawyer and Albright are blitzing. 1-10-DET21 (2Q: 13:56) Richie Forbes ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by S Barry Cousino. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-DET21 (2Q: 13:21) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Alvin Cortez for 10 yards. Tackled by OLB Charles Sawyer, assisted by CB J.T. Buchans. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Cortez gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-DET11 (2Q: 13:00) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Ernest Sullivan for 11 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Detroit 7, Minnesota 6 |
| (2Q: 13:00) Extra point by Donnell Wilcox was good. Minnesota 7, Detroit 7 |
| (2Q: 12:52) Donnell Wilcox kicked off 74 yards from the MIN30. Touchback. |
| Detroit: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DET20 (2Q: 12:52) The Rush Finks ran around right end for -5 yards. Tackled by ILB Kurt Willis, assisted by OLB Warren Elrifai. |
| Detroit: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-15-DET15 (2Q: 12:17) Gerald Meeber pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Ironfist Wielechowski. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Detroit was called for Offensive Holding. 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-15-DET15 (2Q: 12:08) Gerald Meeber pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Donald Cole. CB Dwight Grolitzer defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-15-DET15 (2Q: 12:02) Ronald Fleming punted 45 yards. Warren Pigg called for a fair catch at the MIN40. |
| 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. Sawyer and Smith are blitzing. 1-10-MIN40 (2Q: 11:54) Richie Forbes ran outside the right tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Daryl Smith, assisted by DE Winfred Torretta. Key block delivered by Clyde Jordan. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-1-MIN49 (2Q: 11:29) Richie Forbes ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Charles Sawyer. Key block delivered by Britt Sims. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN50 (2Q: 10:49) Richie Forbes ran inside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by S Lonnie Albright, assisted by S Barry Cousino. Key block delivered by Howie Prior. |
| 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. Sawyer is blitzing. 2-4-DET44 (2Q: 10:15) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to RB Lionel Hutchins for 8 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Alfred Perrigo. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-DET36 (2Q: 09:32) The Train Hutchins ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Dana Owens. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-9-DET35 (2Q: 08:57) Lionel Hutchins ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by S Lonnie Albright. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Sawyer is blitzing. 3-7-DET33 (2Q: 08:11) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Quentin Giles for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Winfred Torretta. |
| 4-2-DET28 (2Q: 07:30) Donnell Wilcox attempted a 45 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 10, Detroit 7 |
| (2Q: 07:25) Donnell Wilcox kicked off 77 yards from the MIN30. Touchback. |
| Detroit: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DET20 (2Q: 07:25) Gerald Meeber pass completed to WR Jimmie Madison for 6 yards. Tackled by S Kirk Baum, assisted by OLB Warren Elrifai. |
| Detroit: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-4-DET26 (2Q: 06:40) Gerald Meeber pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Brant Armstrong. DT Cory Rose hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Detroit: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-4-DET26 (2Q: 06:31) Gerald Meeber pass completed to WR Ironfist Wielechowski for 13 yards. Tackled by DE Brent Beeston. Wielechowski gained 11 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 man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DET39 (2Q: 05:46) Gerald Meeber pass completed to TE Brant Armstrong for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Warren Elrifai, assisted by DT Cory Rose. Armstrong gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| 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. Elrifai and Willis are blitzing. 2-5-DET44 (2Q: 05:15) Gerald Meeber pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Tyrus Humphrey. ILB Kurt Willis hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Detroit: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-5-DET44 (2Q: 05:05) Gerald Meeber pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Donald Cole. CB Dwight Grolitzer defended the pass. |
| 4-5-DET44 (2Q: 04:55) Ronald Fleming punted 49 yards. The ball was downed at the MIN07. |
| Minnesota: Strong 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-MIN07 (2Q: 04:48) Ben Roethlisberger pass was dropped by WR Quentin Giles. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-MIN07 (2Q: 04:40) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to RB The Train Hutchins for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Daryl Smith. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-3-MIN14 (2Q: 03:56) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Jose Scott for 5 yards. Tackled by CB J.T. Buchans. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Sawyer is blitzing. 1-10-MIN19 (2Q: 03:10) Richie Forbes ran around the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Charles Sawyer. Key block delivered by Damon Manning. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-4-MIN25 (2Q: 02:45) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to TE Dana Dakis for 7 yards. Tackled by S Alfred Perrigo. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips 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. Sawyer and Smith are blitzing. 1-10-MIN32 (2Q: 02:00) Lionel Hutchins ran around left end for 7 yards. Tackled by DT Brenden Fletcher, assisted by OLB Charles Sawyer. Key block delivered by Britt Sims. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-3-MIN39 (2Q: 01:13) Ben Roethlisberger pass was dropped by WR Alvin Cortez. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 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. 3-3-MIN39 (2Q: 01:07) The Train Hutchins ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Winfred Torretta. |
| 4-2-MIN40 (2Q: 00:26) Herman Burns punted 57 yards. The ball was downed at the DET03. |
| 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. Bauer is blitzing. 1-10-DET03 (2Q: 00:16) Jerald Meseck ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Edgar Morrison. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) A.J. Neiderer kicked off 77 yards from the DET30. Touchback. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN20 (3Q: 15:00) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Jose Scott for 27 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Gabe Duncan. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Scott gained 11 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN47 (3Q: 14:26) Lionel Hutchins ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Otis Coffey. |
| Minnesota: Strong 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-MIN47 (3Q: 13:41) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to TE Dana Dakis for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Daryl Smith. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-2-DET45 (3Q: 13:13) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Ernest Sullivan for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Charles Sawyer. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DET37 (3Q: 12:29) Lionel Hutchins ran inside the right guard for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Charles Sawyer, assisted by DE Winfred Torretta. Key block delivered by Antoine Upshaw. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-2-DET29 (3Q: 11:47) Richie Forbes ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Jake Holdgate, assisted by S Alfred Perrigo. Key block delivered by Dwayne Moline. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Sawyer and Duncan are blitzing. 1-10-DET27 (3Q: 11:10) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to FB Bernard Branch for 2 yards. Tackled by CB J.T. Buchans, assisted by S Barry Cousino. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Sawyer and Troy are blitzing. 2-8-DET25 (3Q: 10:28) The Train Hutchins ran inside the right tackle for 4 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 bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Sawyer and Smith are blitzing. 3-4-DET21 (3Q: 09:47) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to RB The Train Hutchins for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Gabe Duncan. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Minnesota: Strong 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. 1-10-DET12 (3Q: 09:05) Richie Forbes ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Van Briscoe. The ball was fumbled and recovered by DET OLB Dana Owens for 9 yards to the DET21. Tackled by Alvin Cortez. |
| Detroit: Single-Back 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-DET21 (3Q: 08:57) Stan Finks ran inside the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DT Edgar Morrison. |
| Detroit: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Elrifai is blitzing. 2-11-DET20 (3Q: 08:19) Gerald Meeber pass completed to WR Ironfist Wielechowski for 8 yards. Tackled by DT Cory Rose. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Detroit: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-3-DET28 (3Q: 07:54) The Rush Finks ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Richard Kerner. DT Cory Rose knocked down Larry Jagger to break up the play. |
| 4-2-DET29 (3Q: 07:14) Ronald Fleming punted 53 yards. Warren Pigg returned the kick 6 yards to the MIN24. Tackled by Glenn Bellando. |
| 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. 1-10-MIN24 (3Q: 07:03) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Alvin Cortez for 40 yards. Tackled by S Barry Cousino. Cortez gained 25 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Sawyer is blitzing. 1-10-DET36 (3Q: 06:19) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to RB Richie Forbes for 8 yards. Tackled by S Alfred Perrigo. |
| Minnesota: Weak 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. Sawyer is blitzing. 2-2-DET28 (3Q: 05:33) Ben Roethlisberger pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Ernest Sullivan. S Alfred Perrigo defended the pass. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-2-DET28 (3Q: 05:25) Richie Forbes ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Daryl Smith. |
| 4-1-DET27 (3Q: 04:52) Donnell Wilcox attempted a 44 yard field goal and missed wide to the right. |
| 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-DET34 (3Q: 04:45) The Rush Finks ran around the left tackle for 2 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by CB Dwight Grolitzer. |
| Detroit: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8-DET36 (3Q: 03:57) Gerald Meeber pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Stan Finks. DE Randy Murray hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Defensive Holding. |
| 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. 1-10-DET41 (3Q: 03:52) Stan Finks ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Warren Elrifai. |
| Detroit: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Elrifai is blitzing. 2-6-DET45 (3Q: 03:07) Gerald Meeber pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Tyrus Humphrey. CB Calvin Bauer defended the pass. |
| 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, expecting the pass. Elrifai is blitzing. 3-6-DET45 (3Q: 02:57) Gerald Meeber pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Brant Armstrong. S Richard Kerner defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-6-DET45 (3Q: 02:54) Ronald Fleming punted 53 yards. The ball was downed at the MIN02. |
| Minnesota: Pro 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-MIN02 (3Q: 02:46) The Train Hutchins ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Brenden Fletcher, assisted by OLB Daryl Smith. |
| 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. Sawyer is blitzing. 2-9-MIN03 (3Q: 02:22) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to TE Calvin Truong for 7 yards. Tackled by S Barry Cousino. Truong gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| 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. Sawyer and Smith are blitzing. 3-2-MIN10 (3Q: 01:38) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to RB Richie Forbes for 8 yards. Tackled by S Alfred Perrigo. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-MIN05 (3Q: 01:30) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Ernest Sullivan for 5 yards. Tackled by S Barry Cousino. |
| 4-2-MIN10 (3Q: 01:05) Herman Burns punted 56 yards. Jimmie Madison returned the kick 1 yard to the DET35. Tackled by Mo Harvey. |
| Detroit: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Elrifai is blitzing. 1-10-DET35 (3Q: 00:56) Gerald Meeber pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Ironfist Wielechowski. ILB Kurt Willis defended the pass. |
| Detroit: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-DET35 (3Q: 00:50) Jerald Meseck ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Warren Elrifai, assisted by DE Chuck Laxdal. |
| 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. 3-8-DET37 (3Q: 00:28) Gerald Meeber pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Brant Armstrong. S Richard Kerner defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-8-DET37 (3Q: 00:22) Ronald Fleming punted 39 yards. Warren Pigg returned the kick 7 yards to the MIN31. Tackled by Glenn Bellando. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Sawyer is blitzing. 1-10-MIN31 (3Q: 00:12) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to TE Dana Dakis for 18 yards. Tackled by OLB Daryl Smith. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN49 (4Q: 15:00) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to RB Richie Forbes for 6 yards. Tackled by S Barry Cousino. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Detroit was called for Illegal Contact. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DET46 (4Q: 14:52) Richie Forbes ran around left end for 12 yards. Tackled by OLB Daryl Smith, assisted by DE Jake Holdgate. Key block delivered by Howie Prior. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DET34 (4Q: 14:05) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Ernest Sullivan for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Charles Sawyer. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, 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. Sawyer, Smith and Duncan are blitzing. 2-4-DET28 (4Q: 13:36) Richie Forbes ran around the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Jake Holdgate, assisted by OLB Daryl Smith. Key block delivered by Howie Prior. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Smith is blitzing. 1-10-DET22 (4Q: 13:10) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Ernest Sullivan for 13 yards. Tackled by OLB Charles Sawyer, assisted by DE Winfred Torretta. Sullivan gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-9-DET09 (4Q: 12:38) Richie Forbes ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Brenden Fletcher, assisted by OLB Daryl Smith. |
| Minnesota: 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. Sawyer and Duncan are blitzing. 2-9-DET09 (4Q: 12:13) Richie Forbes ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Charles Sawyer. |
| Minnesota: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-5-DET05 (4Q: 11:29) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Alvin Cortez for 5 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Minnesota 16, Detroit 7 |
| (4Q: 11:29) Extra point by Donnell Wilcox was good. Minnesota 17, Detroit 7 |
| (4Q: 11:24) Donnell Wilcox kicked off 63 yards from the MIN30. Tyrus Humphrey returned the ball 22 yards to the DET29. Tackled by Mo Harvey. |
| Detroit: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Willis is blitzing. 1-10-DET29 (4Q: 10:48) Jerald Meseck ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Warren Elrifai, assisted by ILB Kurt Willis. ILB Kurt Willis knocked down Brad Blades to break up the play. |
| 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-DET32 (4Q: 10:07) Jerald Meseck ran around the left tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by S Richard Kerner. Key block delivered by Mickey Flynn. |
| Detroit: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Downs is blitzing. 1-10-DET40 (4Q: 09:39) Gerald Meeber pass completed to WR Ironfist Wielechowski for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Daniel Shearer. Wielechowski gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| Detroit: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Kerner is blitzing. 1-10-MIN47 (4Q: 09:09) Gerald Meeber pass completed to RB The Rush Finks for 20 yards. Tackled by CB Calvin Bauer. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Finks gained 19 yards after the catch. |
| Detroit: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Elrifai and Downs are blitzing. 1-10-MIN27 (4Q: 08:26) Stan Finks ran inside the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Daniel Shearer, assisted by DT Cory Rose. Key block delivered by Kurt Peterson. |
| Detroit: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-5-MIN22 (4Q: 07:41) Gerald Meeber pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Donald Cole. DE Brent Beeston drove right through Brad Blades to hurry the quarterback. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Detroit: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-5-MIN22 (4Q: 07:32) Gerald Meeber pass completed to RB Stan Finks for 6 yards. Tackled by S Kirk Baum. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Detroit: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN16 (4Q: 07:04) Stan Finks ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Kurt Willis, assisted by S Richard Kerner. |
| Detroit: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-9-MIN15 (4Q: 06:34) PENALTY: Detroit was called for a False Start. |
| Detroit: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-14-MIN20 (4Q: 06:29) Gerald Meeber pass was dropped by TE Brant Armstrong. 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, keying aggressively on the pass. Elrifai is blitzing. 3-14-MIN20 (4Q: 06:21) Gerald Meeber pass fell incomplete, intended for WR J.T. Wielechowski. DT Edgar Morrison hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-14-MIN20 (4Q: 06:12) A.J. Neiderer attempted a 37 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 17, Detroit 10 |
| (4Q: 06:04) A.J. Neiderer kicked off 54 yards from the DET30. Dwight Grolitzer returned the ball 22 yards to the MIN38. Tackled by Duane Chandler. |
| Minnesota: 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. Sawyer and Smith are blitzing. 1-10-MIN38 (4Q: 05:39) Ben Roethlisberger sacked by DE Jake Holdgate for a loss of 10 yards. Sack allowed by Dwayne Moline. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-20-MIN28 (4Q: 04:52) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Quentin Giles for 14 yards. Tackled by CB Darryl Troy. |
| 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. 3-6-MIN42 (4Q: 04:08) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to RB The Train Hutchins for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Gabe Duncan. |
| 4-3-MIN45 (4Q: 03:22) Herman Burns punted 55 yards. Touchback. |
| Detroit: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DET20 (4Q: 03:15) Gerald Meeber pass completed to RB The Rush Finks for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Tyrone Prosser, assisted by S Kirk Baum. Finks gained 9 yards after the catch. |
| Detroit: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-1-DET29 (4Q: 02:56) Gerald Meeber pass fell incomplete, intended for WR J.T. Wielechowski. OLB Warren Elrifai defended the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play. 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 strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-1-DET29 (4Q: 02:47) Jerald Meseck ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by S Kirk Baum, assisted by S Richard Kerner. |
| 4-1-DET29 (4Q: 02:01) Ronald Fleming punted 41 yards. Warren Pigg called for a fair catch at the MIN30. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN30 (4Q: 01:53) Richie Forbes ran inside the left guard for 16 yards. Tackled by S Lonnie Albright. Key block delivered by Howie Prior. |
| Detroit called a time out. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN46 (4Q: 01:41) Richie Forbes ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Broderick Carter. |
| Detroit called a time out. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-8-MIN48 (4Q: 01:33) Richie Forbes ran inside the right guard for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Daryl Smith. |
| Detroit called a time out. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-2-DET46 (4Q: 01:26) Richie Forbes ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Charles Sawyer, assisted by DE Winfred Torretta. Key block delivered by Antoine Upshaw. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-DET44 (4Q: 00:42) Ben Roethlisberger dropped to one knee for -2 yards. |
| Final Score: Minnesota Vikings 17, Detroit Lions 10 |