Week 5, 2014

Played in Minnesota, MN, weather: 68 degrees, fair, calm.
Minnesota won the toss and elected to receive.
Start of first quarter.
(1Q: 15:00) Thomas Knoll kicked off 59 yards from the TBY30. Dwight Grolitzer returned the ball 23 yards to the MIN34. Tackled by Austin Punzel.
Minnesota: Single-Back 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. Blades and Ferreira are blitzing.
1-10-MIN34 (1Q: 14:31) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to RB Richie Forbes for 5 yards. Tackled by S Daryl Burke.
Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-5-MIN39 (1Q: 13:54) Lionel Hutchins ran inside the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by S Chuck Ferreira, assisted by DT Raymond Warren. Key block delivered by Dwayne Moline.
Minnesota: 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-MIN46 (1Q: 13:22) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to RB The Train Hutchins for 14 yards. Tackled by S Chris Dillon. Hutchins gained 5 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-TBY40 (1Q: 12:36) Lionel Hutchins ran inside the right tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by OLB Lonnie Blades.
Minnesota: I 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.
2-12-TBY42 (1Q: 12:05) Ben Roethlisberger pass was blocked at the line, intended for RB Lionel Hutchins. DE Amos Moss blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Minnesota: 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. Blades is blitzing.
3-12-TBY42 (1Q: 11:59) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to TE Dana Dakis for 9 yards. Tackled by S Chuck Ferreira. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-3-TBY33 (1Q: 11:27) Donnell Wilcox attempted a 50 yard field goal and it was blocked by Daryl Burke. MIN Jackie Huntley recovered the ball at the TBY42.
Tampa Bay: Strong 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-TBY42 (1Q: 11:20) Austin Punzel ran around the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by S Richard Kerner, assisted by OLB Warren Elrifai. Key block delivered by Otis Porter.
Tampa Bay: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Elrifai and Willis are blitzing.
2-5-TBY47 (1Q: 10:53) Melvin Van DeWege ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Chuck Laxdal, assisted by DT Cory Rose.
Tampa Bay: Strong 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.
3-2-MIN50 (1Q: 10:11) Austin Punzel ran around right end for 21 yards. Tackled by S Kirk Baum. Key block delivered by Toniu Fonoti.
Tampa Bay: 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.
1-10-MIN29 (1Q: 09:26) Austin Punzel ran outside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by S Richard Kerner, assisted by OLB Warren Elrifai. Key block delivered by Melvin Van DeWege.
Tampa Bay: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-3-MIN22 (1Q: 08:39) Rex Grossman pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Brad Shannon. CB Dwight Grolitzer defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Tampa Bay: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
3-3-MIN22 (1Q: 08:31) Rex Grossman pass completed to RB Austin Punzel for 0 yards. Tackled by S Kirk Baum, assisted by CB Daniel Shearer. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-3-MIN22 (1Q: 08:02) Thomas Knoll attempted a 39 yard field goal and succeeded. Tampa Bay 3, Minnesota 0
(1Q: 07:56) Thomas Knoll kicked off 53 yards from the TBY30. Dwight Grolitzer returned the ball 33 yards to the MIN50. Tackled by Ted Buie.
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-MIN50 (1Q: 07:23) Richie Forbes ran inside the right guard for 5 yards. Tackled by S Chuck Ferreira. Key block delivered by Antoine Upshaw.
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, expecting the pass.
2-5-TBY45 (1Q: 06:46) Richie Forbes ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Reuben Foster.
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.
3-3-TBY43 (1Q: 06:05) Richie Forbes ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Wesley Eicholz. Key block delivered by Antoine Upshaw.
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.
1-10-TBY39 (1Q: 05:32) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Alvin Cortez for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Christian Roebuck. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Minnesota: Single-Back 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. Blades is blitzing.
2-7-TBY36 (1Q: 05:06) Richie Forbes ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Sammy Fuller.
Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
3-7-TBY36 (1Q: 04:42) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to TE Calvin Truong for 11 yards. Tackled by DT Raymond Warren, assisted by ILB Wesley Eicholz. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Truong gained 1 yard after the catch.
Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-TBY25 (1Q: 04:07) Richie Forbes ran inside the left guard for 13 yards. Tackled by DT Russell Lyle, assisted by S Chuck Ferreira. Key block delivered by Antoine Upshaw.
Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-TBY12 (1Q: 03:26) Ben Roethlisberger pass was intended for WR Alvin Cortez and was intercepted by CB Butch Wolfstone in the end zone. Touchback.
Tampa Bay: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-TBY20 (1Q: 03:18) Austin Punzel ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Richard Kerner, assisted by ILB Kurt Willis.
Tampa Bay: 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.
2-8-TBY22 (1Q: 02:40) Rex Grossman pass completed to WR Brad Shannon for 42 yards. Tackled by S Kirk Baum. Shannon gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Tampa Bay: Strong 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-MIN36 (1Q: 02:10) Rex Grossman pass completed to RB Sam Donaldson for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Dwight Grolitzer. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Tampa Bay: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-10-MIN36 (1Q: 01:31) Rex Grossman pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Emmanuel Conway. DE Brent Beeston hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Tampa Bay: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-10-MIN36 (1Q: 01:24) Rex Grossman pass completed to FB Melvin Van DeWege for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Warren Elrifai, assisted by CB Percy Garcia. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-9-MIN35 (1Q: 00:46) Thomas Knoll attempted a 52 yard field goal and succeeded. Tampa Bay 6, Minnesota 0
(1Q: 00:41) Thomas Knoll kicked off 65 yards from the TBY30. Roosevelt Crane returned the ball 33 yards to the MIN38. Tackled by Bennie Henderson.
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-MIN38 (1Q: 00:06) Richie Forbes ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Wesley Eicholz, assisted by OLB Korey LeBoeuf.
Start of second quarter.
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.
2-8-MIN40 (2Q: 15:00) Lionel Hutchins ran around right end for 10 yards. Tackled by S Chris Dillon. Key block delivered by Damon Manning.
Minnesota: 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-MIN50 (2Q: 14:21) The Train Hutchins ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by S Chris Dillon, assisted by CB Wayne Hurt.
Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-9-TBY49 (2Q: 13:45) Ben Roethlisberger pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Quentin Giles. CB Christian Roebuck defended the pass. 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. Blades is blitzing.
3-9-TBY49 (2Q: 13:39) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Quentin Giles for 6 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Christian Roebuck. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-3-TBY43 (2Q: 12:57) Herman Burns punted 43 yards. Touchback.
Tampa Bay: 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-TBY20 (2Q: 12:51) Rex Grossman pass completed to WR Bennie Covington for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Kurt Willis. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Tampa Bay: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run.
2-6-TBY24 (2Q: 12:26) Rex Grossman pass completed to WR Emmanuel Conway for 16 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Richard Kerner. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
Tampa Bay: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-TBY40 (2Q: 11:54) Sam Donaldson ran inside the left tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by ILB Kurt Willis. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offsides.
Tampa Bay: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
1-5-TBY45 (2Q: 11:46) Austin Punzel ran around left end for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Daniel Shearer. Key block delivered by Toniu Fonoti. Fonoti flattened Leslie Fields to ensure the play's success. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offsides. The penalty was declined.
Tampa Bay: 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.
1-10-MIN47 (2Q: 11:39) Rex Grossman pass completed to WR Emmanuel Conway for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Dwight Grolitzer, assisted by OLB Warren Elrifai. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Tampa Bay: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-1-MIN38 (2Q: 11:09) Austin Punzel ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Richard Kerner. Key block delivered by Tyrone Carlisle.
Tampa Bay: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Elrifai is blitzing.
1-10-MIN35 (2Q: 10:44) Rex Grossman pass completed to RB Sam Donaldson for 1 yard. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Calvin Bauer. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Tampa Bay: 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.
2-9-MIN34 (2Q: 10:04) Austin Punzel ran inside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Warren Elrifai.
Tampa Bay: 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. Willis is blitzing.
3-2-MIN27 (2Q: 09:23) Rex Grossman pass completed to WR Emmanuel Conway for 12 yards. Tackled by S Kirk Baum. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Conway gained 3 yards after the catch.
Tampa Bay: Strong 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. Elrifai and Willis are blitzing.
1-10-MIN15 (2Q: 08:55) Austin Punzel ran inside the left guard for 15 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Tyrone Carlisle. Tampa Bay 12, Minnesota 0
(2Q: 08:55) Extra point by Thomas Knoll was good. Tampa Bay 13, Minnesota 0
(2Q: 08:47) Thomas Knoll kicked off 57 yards from the TBY30. Dwight Grolitzer returned the ball 32 yards to the MIN45. Tackled by Daryl Burke.
Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-MIN45 (2Q: 08:24) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Ernest Sullivan for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Butch Wolfstone. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, 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-TBY45 (2Q: 07:49) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Jose Scott for 16 yards. Tackled by S Chuck Ferreira, assisted by OLB Lonnie Blades. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-TBY29 (2Q: 07:13) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Quentin Giles for 22 yards. Tackled by S Chuck Ferreira. Giles gained 12 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Blades is blitzing.
1-7-TBY07 (2Q: 06:33) Richie Forbes ran around the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Korey LeBoeuf, assisted by S Chris Dillon. Key block delivered by Howie Prior.
Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Eicholz is blitzing.
2-2-TBY02 (2Q: 06:04) Lionel Hutchins ran inside the left guard for 2 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Britt Sims. Tampa Bay 13, Minnesota 6
(2Q: 06:04) Extra point by Donnell Wilcox was good. Tampa Bay 13, Minnesota 7
(2Q: 05:54) Donnell Wilcox kicked off 63 yards from the MIN30. Brad Shannon returned the ball 23 yards to the TBY30. Tackled by Louis Downs.
Tampa Bay: I 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.
1-10-TBY30 (2Q: 05:28) Rex Grossman pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Brad Shannon. CB Dwight Grolitzer defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Tampa Bay: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run.
2-10-TBY30 (2Q: 05:21) Austin Punzel ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by S Richard Kerner.
Tampa Bay: 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-TBY33 (2Q: 04:44) Rex Grossman pass completed to WR Bennie Covington for 10 yards. Tackled by DE Brent Beeston. Covington gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Tampa Bay: 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, expecting the pass.
1-10-TBY43 (2Q: 04:15) Sam Donaldson ran outside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by S Kirk Baum, assisted by DE Chuck Laxdal. Key block delivered by Toniu Fonoti.
Tampa Bay: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Elrifai and Willis are blitzing.
2-5-TBY48 (2Q: 03:52) Rex Grossman pass completed to WR Bennie Covington for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Percy Garcia. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
Tampa Bay: 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-MIN44 (2Q: 03:31) Austin Punzel ran inside the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Kurt Willis, assisted by S Richard Kerner. Key block delivered by Thurman Cassidy.
Tampa Bay: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
2-3-MIN37 (2Q: 03:11) Rex Grossman pass completed to RB Sam Donaldson for 3 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Calvin Bauer, assisted by DE Brent Beeston. Donaldson gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Tampa Bay: Pro 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-MIN34 (2Q: 02:51) Rex Grossman pass completed to WR Bennie Covington for 12 yards. Tackled by S Richard Kerner, assisted by OLB Warren Elrifai. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Tampa Bay: Weak 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. Elrifai is blitzing.
1-10-MIN22 (2Q: 02:33) Sam Donaldson ran around right end for 7 yards. Tackled by DE Chuck Laxdal. Key block delivered by Tyrone Carlisle.
Tampa Bay: 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.
2-3-MIN15 (2Q: 02:14) Austin Punzel ran inside the left guard for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Edgar Morrison. Key block delivered by Toniu Fonoti.
Official time out for the two-minute warning.
Tampa Bay: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
1-9-MIN09 (2Q: 02:00) Austin Punzel ran inside the left tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by DT Junior Siavii, assisted by S Richard Kerner. Key block delivered by Tyrone Carlisle.
Tampa Bay: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-1-MIN01 (2Q: 01:44) Austin Punzel ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Tyrone Carlisle. Tampa Bay 19, Minnesota 7
(2Q: 01:44) Extra point by Thomas Knoll was good. Tampa Bay 20, Minnesota 7
(2Q: 01:35) Thomas Knoll kicked off 59 yards from the TBY30. Dwight Grolitzer returned the ball 30 yards to the MIN41. Tackled by Leo Levine.
Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Blades is blitzing.
1-10-MIN41 (2Q: 01:26) Ben Roethlisberger pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Quentin Giles. CB Butch Wolfstone defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-10-MIN41 (2Q: 01:19) Ben Roethlisberger pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Ernest Sullivan. DE Amos Moss simply tossed Damon Manning aside to reach the quarterback and hurry the throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Minnesota: Strong formation, 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.
3-10-MIN41 (2Q: 01:15) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to TE Calvin Truong for 18 yards. Tackled by S Chris Dillon. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-TBY41 (2Q: 00:55) Ben Roethlisberger pass was intended for WR Jose Scott and was intercepted by CB Wayne Hurt at the TBY14. The interception was returned 7 yards. Tackled by Jose Scott. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Tampa Bay: Strong 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-TBY21 (2Q: 00:45) Rex Grossman pass completed to WR Bennie Covington for 24 yards. Tackled by CB Percy Garcia. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Covington gained 7 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Tampa Bay: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-TBY45 (2Q: 00:10) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Encroachment.
Tampa Bay: Single-Back 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.
1-5-MIN50 (2Q: 00:10) Rex Grossman pass completed to RB Sam Donaldson for 6 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Richard Kerner. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Tampa Bay: 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.
1-10-MIN44 (2Q: 00:04) Rex Grossman pass completed to WR Emmanuel Conway for 14 yards. Tackled by CB Daniel Shearer. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Start of third quarter.
(3Q: 15:00) Donnell Wilcox kicked off 60 yards from the MIN30. Brad Shannon returned the ball 13 yards to the TBY23. Tackled by Louis Downs. PENALTY: Tampa Bay was called for Holding on the Kick Return.
Tampa Bay: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Willis is blitzing.
1-10-TBY09 (3Q: 14:43) Rex Grossman pass completed to RB Tom Fox for 5 yards. Tackled by S Leslie Fields.
Tampa Bay: Weak 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.
2-5-TBY14 (3Q: 14:15) Sam Donaldson ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Junior Siavii, assisted by ILB Kurt Willis. PENALTY: Tampa Bay was called for Offensive Holding.
Tampa Bay: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-12-TBY07 (3Q: 14:09) Rex Grossman pass completed to WR Emmanuel Conway for 3 yards. Tackled by S Kirk Baum. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Tampa Bay: 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.
3-9-TBY10 (3Q: 13:30) Rex Grossman pass completed to WR Bennie Covington for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Warren Elrifai. Covington gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-5-TBY14 (3Q: 12:57) Shane Lechler punted 41 yards. Warren Pigg returned the kick 4 yards to the MIN49. Tackled by Thurman Cassidy.
Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-MIN49 (3Q: 12:47) Ben Roethlisberger pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Richie Forbes. CB Butch Wolfstone defended the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Eicholz is blitzing.
2-10-MIN49 (3Q: 12:40) Ben Roethlisberger sacked by ILB Wesley Eicholz for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Clyde Jordan.
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. Wolfstone is blitzing.
3-15-MIN44 (3Q: 12:12) Ben Roethlisberger pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Calvin Truong. DE Amos Moss hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-15-MIN44 (3Q: 12:04) Herman Burns punted 41 yards. Donnell Harrison returned the kick 6 yards to the TBY21. Tackled by Louis Downs.
Tampa Bay: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-TBY21 (3Q: 11:57) Sam Donaldson ran inside the left guard for -2 yards. Tackled by ILB Kurt Willis.
Tampa Bay: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-12-TBY19 (3Q: 11:17) Rex Grossman pass completed to TE Karl Wayne for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Calvin Bauer. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Tampa Bay: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Elrifai is blitzing.
3-5-TBY26 (3Q: 10:40) Rex Grossman pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bennie Covington. DT Edgar Morrison hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-5-TBY26 (3Q: 10:32) Shane Lechler punted 55 yards. Warren Pigg returned the kick 3 yards to the MIN22. Tackled by Ted Buie.
Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-MIN22 (3Q: 10:23) Richie Forbes ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Sammy Fuller.
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.
2-9-MIN23 (3Q: 09:40) Richie Forbes ran around left end for 9 yards. Tackled by S Chris Dillon. Key block delivered by Dwayne Moline.
Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Blades is blitzing.
1-10-MIN32 (3Q: 09:05) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to RB Richie Forbes for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Butch Wolfstone. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Minnesota: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-9-MIN33 (3Q: 08:29) Richie Forbes ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Chuck Ferreira.
Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-6-MIN36 (3Q: 08:00) PENALTY: Tampa Bay was called for Encroachment.
Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
3-1-MIN41 (3Q: 07:57) Richie Forbes ran around right end for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Russell Lyle. Key block delivered by Clyde Jordan.
Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, 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-MIN47 (3Q: 07:14) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Jose Scott for 15 yards. Tackled by ILB Wesley Eicholz.
Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-TBY38 (3Q: 06:42) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Ernest Sullivan for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Wesley Eicholz, assisted by S Chuck Ferreira.
Minnesota: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-5-TBY33 (3Q: 06:05) Richie Forbes ran inside the left guard for 33 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Britt Sims. Tampa Bay 20, Minnesota 13
(3Q: 06:05) Extra point by Donnell Wilcox was good. Tampa Bay 20, Minnesota 14
(3Q: 05:49) Donnell Wilcox kicked off 68 yards from the MIN30. Brad Shannon returned the ball 18 yards to the TBY20. Tackled by Mo Harvey.
Tampa Bay: Strong 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-TBY20 (3Q: 05:16) Austin Punzel ran inside the right tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by DT Cory Rose. Key block delivered by Thurman Cassidy.
Tampa Bay: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
2-1-TBY29 (3Q: 04:33) Rex Grossman pass was dropped by WR Brad Shannon.
Tampa Bay: 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.
3-1-TBY29 (3Q: 04:27) Sam Donaldson ran inside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DT Joel Dole, assisted by DT Edgar Morrison. The defense looked very familiar with that play.
4-2-TBY28 (3Q: 03:40) Shane Lechler punted 60 yards. Warren Pigg returned the kick 3 yards to the MIN15. Tackled by Daryl Burke.
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. Blades is blitzing.
1-10-MIN15 (3Q: 03:29) The Train Hutchins ran a draw inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Lonnie Blades, assisted by DT Reuben Foster.
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.
2-10-MIN15 (3Q: 03:00) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to TE Calvin Truong for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Butch Wolfstone. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
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. Eicholz is blitzing.
3-4-MIN21 (3Q: 02:27) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to RB Lionel Hutchins for 10 yards. Tackled by OLB Lonnie Blades. Hutchins gained 10 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Minnesota: Pro 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-MIN31 (3Q: 02:07) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to RB Lionel Hutchins for 17 yards. Tackled by CB Christian Roebuck. Hutchins gained 7 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. The ball was fumbled and recovered by MIN Dana Dakis on the MIN48.
Minnesota: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-MIN48 (3Q: 01:45) Richie Forbes ran outside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Lonnie Blades. OLB Lonnie Blades knocked down Damon Manning to break up the play.
Minnesota: 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.
2-11-MIN47 (3Q: 01:05) The Train Hutchins ran around left end for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Russell Lyle, assisted by ILB Wesley Eicholz.
Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Eicholz is blitzing.
3-5-TBY47 (3Q: 00:39) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Ernest Sullivan for 11 yards. Tackled by OLB Lonnie Blades. Sullivan gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Start of fourth quarter.
Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-TBY36 (4Q: 15:00) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to RB The Train Hutchins for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Wesley Eicholz. The ball was fumbled and recovered by MIN Ernest Sullivan on the TBY30.
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.
2-4-TBY30 (4Q: 14:22) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Quentin Giles for 16 yards. Tackled by ILB Wesley Eicholz, assisted by DT Reuben Foster. Giles gained 9 yards after the catch.
Minnesota: Strong 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-TBY14 (4Q: 13:35) Richie Forbes ran a draw inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Wesley Eicholz, assisted by S Chuck Ferreira.
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.
2-10-TBY14 (4Q: 12:48) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Ernest Sullivan for 11 yards. Tackled by S Chuck Ferreira. Sullivan gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Blades is blitzing.
1-3-TBY03 (4Q: 12:02) Ben Roethlisberger pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Richie Forbes. ILB Wesley Eicholz defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Minnesota: 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.
2-3-TBY03 (4Q: 11:57) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to RB The Train Hutchins for 3 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Minnesota 20, Tampa Bay 20
(4Q: 11:57) Extra point by Donnell Wilcox was good. Minnesota 21, Tampa Bay 20
(4Q: 11:47) Donnell Wilcox kicked off 65 yards from the MIN30. Brad Shannon returned the ball 12 yards to the TBY17. Tackled by Louis Downs.
Tampa Bay: Pro 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-TBY17 (4Q: 11:28) Rex Grossman pass completed to FB Melvin Van DeWege for 1 yard. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Kurt Willis, assisted by CB Calvin Bauer. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Tampa Bay: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-9-TBY18 (4Q: 10:56) Rex Grossman pass completed to WR Wes Brandon for 11 yards. Tackled by ILB Kurt Willis, assisted by S Richard Kerner. Brandon gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Tampa Bay: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-TBY29 (4Q: 10:34) Rex Grossman pass completed to RB Sam Donaldson for 11 yards. Tackled by OLB Warren Elrifai.
Tampa Bay: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-TBY40 (4Q: 09:47) Rex Grossman pass completed to FB Melvin Van DeWege for 4 yards. Tackled by S Richard Kerner. Van DeWege gained 4 yards after the catch.
Tampa Bay: 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. Willis is blitzing.
2-6-TBY44 (4Q: 09:13) Rex Grossman pass completed to RB Sam Donaldson for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Warren Elrifai.
Tampa Bay: 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.
3-5-TBY45 (4Q: 08:46) Austin Punzel ran outside the right tackle for 28 yards. Tackled by ILB Kurt Willis. Key block delivered by Toniu Fonoti.
Tampa Bay: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-MIN27 (4Q: 08:03) Sam Donaldson ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by OLB Warren Elrifai, assisted by DE Randy Murray.
Tampa Bay: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
2-13-MIN30 (4Q: 07:24) Rex Grossman pass completed to WR Brad Shannon for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Calvin Bauer. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Tampa Bay: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Elrifai and Willis are blitzing.
3-3-MIN20 (4Q: 06:40) Rex Grossman pass completed to WR Bennie Covington for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Percy Garcia. Covington gained 4 yards after the catch.
Tampa Bay: 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.
1-9-MIN09 (4Q: 06:18) Rex Grossman pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Wes Brandon.
Tampa Bay: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-9-MIN09 (4Q: 06:14) Rex Grossman pass completed to WR Wes Brandon for 1 yard. Tackled by S Leslie Fields. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Tampa Bay: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-8-MIN08 (4Q: 05:29) Austin Punzel ran inside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Kurt Willis.
4-9-MIN09 (4Q: 04:56) Thomas Knoll attempted a 26 yard field goal and succeeded. Tampa Bay 23, Minnesota 21
(4Q: 04:50) Thomas Knoll kicked off 56 yards from the TBY30. Dwight Grolitzer returned the ball 32 yards to the MIN46. Tackled by Daryl Burke.
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.
1-10-MIN46 (4Q: 04:45) The Train Hutchins ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Wesley Eicholz, assisted by DT Russell Lyle.
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.
2-6-MIN50 (4Q: 04:02) Lionel Hutchins ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Wesley Eicholz.
Minnesota: Weak 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.
3-2-TBY46 (4Q: 03:34) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Ernest Sullivan for 9 yards. Tackled by ILB Wesley Eicholz. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Blades is blitzing.
1-10-TBY37 (4Q: 02:59) Richie Forbes ran around left end for 7 yards. Tackled by DT Reuben Foster. Key block delivered by Antoine Upshaw.
Minnesota: Pro 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.
2-3-TBY30 (4Q: 02:15) Lionel Hutchins ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Chris Dillon.
Official time out for the two-minute warning.
Minnesota: I 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. Blades is blitzing.
3-1-TBY28 (4Q: 02:00) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to FB Bernard Branch for 6 yards. Tackled by S Daryl Burke.
Minnesota: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-TBY22 (4Q: 01:43) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Alvin Cortez for 18 yards. Tackled by CB Wayne Hurt. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Cortez gained 7 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-4-TBY04 (4Q: 01:25) Ben Roethlisberger pass was dropped by RB Lionel Hutchins. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for an Illegal Shift.
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.
1-9-TBY09 (4Q: 01:25) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to TE Calvin Truong for 6 yards. Tackled by S Daryl Burke, assisted by CB Wayne Hurt. 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 nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-3-TBY03 (4Q: 01:03) Lionel Hutchins ran around the left tackle for 3 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Howie Prior. Minnesota 27, Tampa Bay 23
(4Q: 01:03) Extra point by Donnell Wilcox was good. Minnesota 28, Tampa Bay 23
(4Q: 00:53) Donnell Wilcox kicked off 66 yards from the MIN30. Brad Shannon returned the ball 22 yards to the TBY26. Tackled by Mo Harvey.
Tampa Bay: Pro 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-TBY26 (4Q: 00:48) Rex Grossman pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Bennie Covington. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Tampa Bay: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-10-TBY26 (4Q: 00:36) Rex Grossman pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Blake Murray. S Kirk Baum knocked the ball out of his grasp. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Tampa Bay: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-10-TBY26 (4Q: 00:27) Rex Grossman pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Emmanuel Conway. CB Calvin Bauer defended the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Illegal Contact.
Tampa Bay: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-TBY31 (4Q: 00:18) Rex Grossman pass was intended for WR Wes Brandon and was intercepted by S Kirk Baum at the MIN13. The interception was returned 21 yards. Tackled by Wes Brandon. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
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-MIN34 (4Q: 00:07) Ben Roethlisberger dropped to one knee for -2 yards.
Final Score: Minnesota Vikings 28, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 23