| Played in Minnesota, MN, weather: 68 degrees, fair, calm. |
| Minnesota won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Karl Schulz kicked off 58 yards from the SFO30. Roosevelt Crane returned the ball 37 yards to the MIN49. Tackled by Chester Evans. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN49 (1Q: 14:23) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Ernest Sullivan for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Adrian Kolker. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-3-SFO44 (1Q: 13:54) Ben Roethlisberger pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Dana Dakis. S Shane Calmus defended the pass. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 3-3-SFO44 (1Q: 13:44) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to RB Richie Forbes for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Roderick Green. |
| Minnesota: Pro 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-SFO37 (1Q: 13:21) Ben Roethlisberger pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Ernest Sullivan. DE Buddy Morton simply tossed Michael Shaw aside to reach the quarterback and hurry the throw. |
| 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. 2-10-SFO37 (1Q: 13:15) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to RB Richie Forbes for 9 yards. Tackled by ILB Chester Evans. Forbes gained 11 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-SFO28 (1Q: 12:32) Richie Forbes ran inside the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Melvin Braico. Key block delivered by Dwayne Moline. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-SFO23 (1Q: 11:56) Ben Roethlisberger scrambled for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Chester Evans. |
| Minnesota: 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. 2-4-SFO17 (1Q: 11:12) Richie Forbes ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Adrian Kolker. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, 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. 3-4-SFO17 (1Q: 10:43) Richie Forbes ran around right end for 12 yards. Tackled by OLB Roderick Green. Key block delivered by Michael Shaw. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-5-SFO05 (1Q: 10:10) Ben Roethlisberger pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Quentin Giles. DE Melvin Braico hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-5-SFO05 (1Q: 10:06) The Train Hutchins ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DT C.J. Cofield, assisted by DT Leo Sheldon. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-SFO01 (1Q: 09:40) Lionel Hutchins ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Howie Prior. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back 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. 3-11-SFO11 (1Q: 09:34) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Quentin Giles for 11 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Minnesota 6, San Francisco 0 |
| (1Q: 09:34) Extra point by Donnell Wilcox was good. Minnesota 7, San Francisco 0 |
| (1Q: 09:25) Donnell Wilcox kicked off 63 yards from the MIN30. Derrick Hamilton returned the ball 24 yards to the SFO31. Tackled by Mo Harvey. |
| San Francisco: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-SFO31 (1Q: 09:03) Lorenzo Crane ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Warren Elrifai. |
| San Francisco: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-9-SFO32 (1Q: 08:23) Alan An pass completed to WR Ronald Howard for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Warren Elrifai. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| San Francisco: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-SFO41 (1Q: 07:39) Al An pass completed to WR Ronald Howard for 10 yards. Tackled by S Kirk Baum, assisted by CB Percy Garcia. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| San Francisco: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN49 (1Q: 07:16) Rick Thweat ran inside the right tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by S Richard Kerner. |
| San Francisco: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Elrifai and Baum are blitzing. 2-12-SFO49 (1Q: 06:44) Alan An pass completed to WR Ronald Howard for 16 yards. Tackled by CB Percy Garcia. Howard gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| San Francisco: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN35 (1Q: 06:16) Lorenzo Crane ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Junior Siavii. |
| San Francisco: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-MIN32 (1Q: 05:35) Al An sacked by DT Cory Rose for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Alfred Conover. |
| San Francisco: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-13-MIN38 (1Q: 05:01) Alan An pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Lorenzo Crane. DE Chuck Laxdal hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-13-MIN38 (1Q: 04:54) Rodney Bynum punted 38 yards. Touchback. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN20 (1Q: 04:47) Ben Roethlisberger pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Alvin Cortez. DT Leo Sheldon blocked the pass. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-MIN20 (1Q: 04:40) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to RB Richie Forbes for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Adrian Kolker, assisted by OLB Roderick Green. |
| 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. 3-7-MIN23 (1Q: 04:19) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Alvin Cortez for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Roderick Green. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Cortez gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN32 (1Q: 03:56) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Ernest Sullivan for 13 yards. Tackled by S Burt Wynn. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN45 (1Q: 03:26) Lionel Hutchins ran around the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Adrian Kolker. |
| 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. 2-11-MIN44 (1Q: 02:46) Richie Forbes ran outside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Wesley Boone, assisted by ILB Chester Evans. |
| 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-MIN49 (1Q: 02:20) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Alvin Cortez for 22 yards. Tackled by CB Brent Crowley, assisted by CB Glen Strayhorn. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Cortez gained 17 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-SFO29 (1Q: 01:40) Richie Forbes ran inside the left guard for 10 yards. Tackled by ILB Adrian Kolker, assisted by OLB Roderick Green. Key block delivered by Bernard Branch. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-SFO19 (1Q: 01:06) Ben Roethlisberger pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Alvin Cortez. DT Isaac Sopoaga hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-SFO19 (1Q: 00:57) Ben Roethlisberger sacked by DT Isaac Sopoaga for a loss of 16 yards. Sopoaga ran right past Howie Prior and knocked down the quarterback. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-26-SFO35 (1Q: 00:10) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Alvin Cortez for 11 yards. Tackled by S Herman Norton, assisted by ILB Chester Evans. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| 4-15-SFO24 (2Q: 15:00) Donnell Wilcox attempted a 41 yard field goal and missed wide to the right. |
| San Francisco: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Prosser is blitzing. 1-10-SFO31 (2Q: 14:55) Rick Thweat ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Richard Kerner. |
| San Francisco: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Prosser is blitzing. 2-8-SFO33 (2Q: 14:13) Al An pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Wesley Stone. OLB Tyrone Prosser blocked the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| San Francisco: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-8-SFO33 (2Q: 14:09) Alan An pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Ronald Howard. DE Brent Beeston drove right through Alfred Conover to hurry the quarterback. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-8-SFO33 (2Q: 14:00) Rodney Bynum punted 52 yards. Warren Pigg returned the kick 6 yards to the MIN21. Tackled by Willie Ferguson. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN21 (2Q: 13:49) Ben Roethlisberger pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Ernest Sullivan. CB Brett Parrish defended the pass. |
| 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-MIN21 (2Q: 13:39) Richie Forbes ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Brent Crowley. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-MIN24 (2Q: 13:03) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Alvin Cortez for 13 yards. Tackled by S Herman Norton. Cortez gained 8 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN37 (2Q: 12:31) Richie Forbes ran around right end for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Leo Sheldon. Key block delivered by Damon Manning. |
| Minnesota: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-4-MIN43 (2Q: 12:09) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Ernest Sullivan for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Chester Evans. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN50 (2Q: 11:45) Richie Forbes ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by S Shane Calmus, assisted by DT Leo Sheldon. |
| Minnesota: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-SFO47 (2Q: 11:10) Lionel Hutchins ran a draw inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by S Shane Calmus, assisted by DT Isaac Sopoaga. |
| 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. 3-7-SFO47 (2Q: 10:41) Richie Forbes ran around the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by DT Isaac Sopoaga. Key block delivered by Antoine Upshaw. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-SFO40 (2Q: 09:58) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to RB Lionel Hutchins for 10 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Lincoln Reid. Hutchins gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-SFO30 (2Q: 09:19) Richie Forbes ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by DT C.J. Cofield, assisted by OLB Fred Kemp. |
| Minnesota: Pro 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. 2-7-SFO27 (2Q: 08:46) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to TE Calvin Truong for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Roderick Green. Truong 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, expecting the pass. 3-3-SFO23 (2Q: 08:18) Richie Forbes ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Leonard Gardener, assisted by S Shane Calmus. Key block delivered by Dwayne Moline. |
| 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. 1-10-SFO20 (2Q: 07:55) Richie Forbes ran inside the right guard for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Glen Strayhorn, assisted by S Herman Norton. Key block delivered by Dwayne Moline. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-1-SFO11 (2Q: 07:11) Richie Forbes ran a trap outside the right tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by DE Leonard Gardener, assisted by DT Isaac Sopoaga. San Francisco's Leo Sheldon was hurt on the play. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-3-SFO13 (2Q: 06:40) Lionel Hutchins ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Buddy Morton, assisted by DE Leonard Gardener. |
| 4-1-SFO11 (2Q: 05:56) Donnell Wilcox attempted a 28 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 10, San Francisco 0 |
| (2Q: 05:49) Donnell Wilcox kicked off 58 yards from the MIN30. Ronald Howard returned the ball 39 yards to the MIN49. Tackled by Bernard Branch. |
| San Francisco: 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-MIN49 (2Q: 05:18) Al An pass completed to WR Ronald Howard for 23 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Calvin Bauer. |
| San Francisco: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN26 (2Q: 04:35) Alan An pass completed to TE Antonio Cato for 17 yards. Tackled by CB Calvin Bauer, assisted by OLB Warren Elrifai. Cato gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: San Francisco was called for Offensive Holding. |
| San Francisco: 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. 1-20-MIN36 (2Q: 04:29) Al An pass completed to WR Ronald Howard for 8 yards. Tackled by S Richard Kerner. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| San Francisco: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-12-MIN28 (2Q: 03:44) Al An sacked by DE Brent Beeston for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Willie Ferguson. PENALTY: San Francisco was called for Unnecessary Roughness. |
| San Francisco: 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. 3-32-MIN48 (2Q: 03:32) Rick Thweat ran outside the right tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by S Richard Kerner. |
| 4-24-MIN40 (2Q: 03:00) Rodney Bynum punted 40 yards. Touchback. |
| 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 pass. 1-10-MIN20 (2Q: 02:53) Richie Forbes ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Isaac Sopoaga. S Shane Calmus knocked down Clyde Jordan to break up the play. |
| 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. 2-8-MIN22 (2Q: 02:24) Ben Roethlisberger pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Calvin Truong. DE Buddy Morton hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-8-MIN22 (2Q: 02:20) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Alvin Cortez for 19 yards. Tackled by CB Brent Crowley. Cortez gained 8 yards after the catch. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN41 (2Q: 02:00) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Ernest Sullivan for 11 yards. Tackled by S Herman Norton. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The ball was fumbled and recovered by SFO Herman Norton on the SFO48. |
| San Francisco: I 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-SFO48 (2Q: 01:53) Al An pass completed to TE Antonio Cato for 18 yards. Tackled by OLB Warren Elrifai. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| San Francisco: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN34 (2Q: 01:35) Alan An pass completed to WR Ronald Howard for 7 yards. Tackled by S Kirk Baum. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| San Francisco: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-3-MIN27 (2Q: 01:14) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Encroachment. |
| San Francisco: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN22 (2Q: 01:14) Alan An pass was thrown incomplete, intended for TE Antonio Cato. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| San Francisco: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Elrifai is blitzing. 2-10-MIN22 (2Q: 01:06) Al An pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Fernando Wilczewski. OLB Warren Elrifai drove right through Harry Whetstone to hurry the quarterback. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| San Francisco: 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. 3-10-MIN22 (2Q: 01:00) Al An pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Derrick Hamilton. S Richard Kerner defended the pass. PENALTY: San Francisco was called for Offensive Pass Interference. |
| San Francisco: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Elrifai is blitzing. 3-20-MIN32 (2Q: 00:54) Al An pass completed to TE Antonio Cato for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Dwight Grolitzer. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| San Francisco called a time out. |
| 4-13-MIN25 (2Q: 00:44) Karl Schulz attempted a 42 yard field goal and missed wide to the left. |
| Minnesota: I 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. 1-10-MIN32 (2Q: 00:38) Ben Roethlisberger dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back 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. 2-11-MIN31 (2Q: 00:14) Ben Roethlisberger pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Calvin Truong. DE Melvin Braico hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Minnesota: 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. 3-11-MIN31 (2Q: 00:08) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Quentin Giles for 21 yards. Tackled by S Herman Norton. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Giles gained 10 yards after the catch. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Donnell Wilcox kicked off 71 yards from the MIN30. Ronald Howard returned the ball 29 yards to the SFO28. Tackled by Bernard Branch. |
| San Francisco: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-SFO28 (3Q: 14:41) Alan An pass completed to WR Derrick Hamilton for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Calvin Bauer. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| San Francisco: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-SFO38 (3Q: 14:01) Rick Thweat ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Richard Kerner. |
| San Francisco: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8-SFO40 (3Q: 13:32) Al An pass completed to WR Ronald Howard for 20 yards. Tackled by CB Percy Garcia. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Howard gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| San Francisco: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN40 (3Q: 12:47) Rick Thweat ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Junior Siavii, assisted by OLB Louis Downs. |
| San Francisco: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-8-MIN38 (3Q: 12:12) Al An pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Ronald Howard. DE Randy Murray hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| San Francisco: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-8-MIN38 (3Q: 12:03) Al An pass was intended for TE Antonio Cato and was intercepted by CB Calvin Bauer at the MIN16. Tackled by Ronald Howard. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN16 (3Q: 11:54) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Alvin Cortez for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Fred Kemp. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Illegal Use of the Hands. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-18-MIN08 (3Q: 11:45) The Train Hutchins ran outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Adrian Kolker, assisted by DT Wesley Boone. |
| Minnesota: Pro 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. 2-18-MIN08 (3Q: 11:16) Richie Forbes ran inside the left guard for 7 yards. Tackled by DE Buddy Morton, assisted by S Shane Calmus. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-11-MIN15 (3Q: 10:32) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Alvin Cortez for 17 yards. Tackled by CB Brent Crowley, assisted by OLB Roderick Green. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Cortez gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN32 (3Q: 10:09) Richie Forbes ran around the left tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by OLB Roderick Green. |
| Minnesota: 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. 2-13-MIN29 (3Q: 09:36) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to TE Calvin Truong for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Buddy Morton. Truong gained 2 yards after the catch. The ball was fumbled and recovered by SFO Glen Strayhorn for 5 yards to the MIN30. |
| San Francisco: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN30 (3Q: 09:27) Alan An pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Ronald Howard. S Kirk Baum defended the pass. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for an Intentional Face Mask. |
| San Francisco: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Elrifai is blitzing. 1-10-MIN15 (3Q: 09:19) Lorenzo Crane ran inside the right guard for 6 yards. Tackled by S Kirk Baum, assisted by DE Chuck Laxdal. Key block delivered by Lorenzo McGee. |
| San Francisco: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Kerner is blitzing. 2-4-MIN09 (3Q: 08:40) Alan An pass completed to FB Dean Lutey for 9 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Lutey gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: San Francisco was called for Offensive Holding. |
| San Francisco: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-14-MIN19 (3Q: 08:30) Al An pass completed to WR Ronald Howard for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Calvin Bauer. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| San Francisco: I formation, 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. 3-1-MIN06 (3Q: 08:08) Rick Thweat ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Joel Dole, assisted by DT Edgar Morrison. Key block delivered by J.B. Mejia. |
| San Francisco: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-4-MIN04 (3Q: 07:27) Al An pass completed to WR Derrick Hamilton for 4 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Minnesota 10, San Francisco 6 |
| (3Q: 07:27) Extra point by Karl Schulz was good. Minnesota 10, San Francisco 7 |
| (3Q: 07:19) Karl Schulz kicked off 57 yards from the SFO30. Dwight Grolitzer returned the ball 24 yards to the MIN37. Tackled by Britt Stanton. |
| Minnesota: Strong 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-MIN37 (3Q: 06:48) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to RB Lionel Hutchins for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Brent Crowley, assisted by ILB Adrian Kolker. Hutchins gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN50 (3Q: 06:19) The Train Hutchins ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT C.J. Cofield. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-SFO47 (3Q: 05:45) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to TE Calvin Truong for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Adrian Kolker, assisted by S Shane Calmus. |
| Minnesota: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-4-SFO44 (3Q: 05:13) Ben Roethlisberger pass was dropped by WR Alvin Cortez. |
| 4-4-SFO44 (3Q: 05:10) Herman Burns punted 44 yards. Touchback. |
| San Francisco: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-SFO20 (3Q: 05:05) Al An pass completed to TE Ricky Glaspie for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Warren Elrifai. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| San Francisco: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-SFO23 (3Q: 04:32) Lorenzo Crane ran outside the right tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by S Leslie Fields. Key block delivered by Shawn Sherman. |
| San Francisco: 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, expecting the pass. 1-10-SFO33 (3Q: 03:47) Al An pass completed to RB Rick Thweat for 7 yards. Tackled by S Kirk Baum, assisted by S Richard Kerner. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| San Francisco: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-3-SFO40 (3Q: 03:09) Al An pass completed to WR Ronald Howard for 18 yards. Tackled by ILB Kurt Willis, assisted by CB Percy Garcia. Howard gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| San Francisco: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN42 (3Q: 02:42) Lorenzo Crane ran a draw inside the left guard for 10 yards. Tackled by DE Brent Beeston, assisted by DT Cory Rose. Key block delivered by Willie Ferguson. Ferguson ran over Kurt Willis to set up the play. |
| San Francisco: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN32 (3Q: 02:03) Rick Thweat ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Kirk Baum. |
| San Francisco: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8-MIN30 (3Q: 01:21) Lorenzo Crane ran around right end for 4 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Kurt Willis, assisted by OLB Warren Elrifai. |
| San Francisco: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Elrifai is blitzing. 3-4-MIN26 (3Q: 00:43) Alan An pass completed to WR Wesley Stone for 19 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Kirk Baum. Stone gained 14 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| San Francisco: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-7-MIN07 (3Q: 00:06) Al An pass completed to TE Antonio Cato for 7 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! San Francisco 13, Minnesota 10 |
| (3Q: 00:06) Extra point by Karl Schulz was good. San Francisco 14, Minnesota 10 |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| (4Q: 15:00) Karl Schulz kicked off 64 yards from the SFO30. Dwight Grolitzer returned the ball 22 yards to the MIN28. Tackled by Skip Flynn. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN28 (4Q: 14:25) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Ernest Sullivan for 23 yards. Tackled by S Herman Norton. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Sullivan gained 7 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-SFO49 (4Q: 13:45) Richie Forbes ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Lincoln Reid. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-8-SFO47 (4Q: 13:15) Richie Forbes ran inside the right tackle for 17 yards. Tackled by OLB Roderick Green. Key block delivered by Damon Manning. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-SFO30 (4Q: 12:38) Richie Forbes ran inside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by S Shane Calmus, assisted by DT Wesley Boone. Key block delivered by Dwayne Moline. |
| 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. 2-5-SFO25 (4Q: 12:07) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Jose Scott for 20 yards. Tackled by CB Glen Strayhorn. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Scott gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-5-SFO05 (4Q: 11:29) Lionel Hutchins ran around right end for -1 yards. Tackled by S Shane Calmus. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-6-SFO06 (4Q: 10:49) Richie Forbes ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Adrian Kolker, assisted by OLB Fred Kemp. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6-SFO06 (4Q: 10:15) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to RB Lionel Hutchins for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Brent Crowley. PENALTY: San Francisco was called for Defensive Holding. |
| Minnesota: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-5-SFO05 (4Q: 10:06) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Jose Scott for 5 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Minnesota 16, San Francisco 14 |
| (4Q: 10:06) Extra point by Donnell Wilcox was good. Minnesota 17, San Francisco 14 |
| (4Q: 10:01) Donnell Wilcox kicked off 58 yards from the MIN30. Britt Stanton returned the ball 27 yards to the SFO39. Tackled by Calvin Truong. |
| San Francisco: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Elrifai is blitzing. 1-10-SFO39 (4Q: 09:27) Al An pass completed to WR Derrick Hamilton for 14 yards. Tackled by ILB Kurt Willis. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| San Francisco: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN47 (4Q: 08:46) Rick Thweat ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Joel Dole, assisted by ILB Kurt Willis. San Francisco's Harry Whetstone was hurt on the play. |
| San Francisco: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-MIN47 (4Q: 08:07) Al An pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Antonio Cato. S Kirk Baum defended the pass. |
| San Francisco: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-MIN47 (4Q: 08:00) Al An pass completed to WR Fernando Wilczewski for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Warren Elrifai. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-2-MIN39 (4Q: 07:35) Rodney Bynum punted 39 yards. Touchback. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN20 (4Q: 07:29) Richie Forbes ran inside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Adrian Kolker, assisted by DT Wesley Boone. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-11-MIN19 (4Q: 06:43) Richie Forbes ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Isaac Sopoaga. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-MIN20 (4Q: 05:58) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Alvin Cortez for 16 yards. Tackled by OLB Roderick Green. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Minnesota: Strong 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-MIN36 (4Q: 05:14) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to TE Dana Dakis for 24 yards. Tackled by CB Glen Strayhorn. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-SFO40 (4Q: 04:30) Ben Roethlisberger pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Richie Forbes. DT Wesley Boone hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-SFO40 (4Q: 04:23) Lionel Hutchins ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by S Shane Calmus. |
| 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6-SFO36 (4Q: 03:39) Ben Roethlisberger pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Richie Forbes. DT Isaac Sopoaga hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-6-SFO36 (4Q: 03:34) Donnell Wilcox attempted a 53 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 20, San Francisco 14 |
| (4Q: 03:26) Donnell Wilcox kicked off 67 yards from the MIN30. Ronald Howard returned the ball 30 yards to the SFO33. Tackled by Louis Downs. |
| San Francisco: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Elrifai is blitzing. 1-10-SFO33 (4Q: 03:20) Rick Thweat ran outside the right tackle for 6 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by CB Percy Garcia, assisted by S Richard Kerner. Key block delivered by Alfred Conover. San Francisco's Ricky Glaspie was hurt on the play. |
| San Francisco: 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. 2-4-SFO39 (4Q: 03:14) Al An pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Ronald Howard. DE Chuck Laxdal hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Illegal Use of the Hands by the Defense. |
| San Francisco: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-SFO44 (4Q: 03:08) Alan An pass completed to WR Wesley Stone for 12 yards. Tackled by ILB Kurt Willis. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| San Francisco: 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-MIN44 (4Q: 02:25) Lorenzo Crane ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Daniel Shearer, assisted by DT Cory Rose. |
| San Francisco: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-9-MIN43 (4Q: 02:02) Alan An pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Wesley Stone. DE Chuck Laxdal hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| San Francisco: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-9-MIN43 (4Q: 01:53) Al An pass completed to WR Ronald Howard for 10 yards. Tackled by DE Chuck Laxdal. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| San Francisco: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN33 (4Q: 01:09) Lorenzo Crane ran inside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by S Leslie Fields. Key block delivered by Lorenzo McGee. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for an Intentional Face Mask. |
| San Francisco: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Baum is blitzing. 1-10-MIN14 (4Q: 01:03) Rick Thweat ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Kurt Willis, assisted by OLB Warren Elrifai. |
| San Francisco called a time out. |
| San Francisco: 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. 2-9-MIN13 (4Q: 00:52) Al An pass completed to WR Derrick Hamilton for 12 yards. Tackled by OLB Warren Elrifai, assisted by CB Daniel Shearer. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| San Francisco called a time out. |
| San Francisco: Weak 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. 1-1-MIN01 (4Q: 00:43) Al An pass completed to WR Wesley Stone for 1 yard and a TOUCHDOWN! Minnesota 20, San Francisco 20 |
| (4Q: 00:43) Extra point by Karl Schulz was good. San Francisco 21, Minnesota 20 |
| (4Q: 00:35) Karl Schulz kicked off 61 yards from the SFO30. Dwight Grolitzer returned the ball 20 yards to the MIN29. Tackled by Derrick Hamilton. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN29 (4Q: 00:25) Ben Roethlisberger pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Alvin Cortez. CB Brett Parrish defended the pass. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Illegal Use of the Hands. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-20-MIN19 (4Q: 00:12) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Alvin Cortez for 46 yards. Tackled by S Shane Calmus. Cortez gained 10 yards after the catch. |
| Final Score: San Francisco 49ers 21, Minnesota Vikings 20 |