| Played in Minnesota, MN, weather: 68 degrees, fair, calm. |
| Carolina won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Donnell Wilcox kicked off 59 yards from the MIN30. Robert Blackford returned the ball 24 yards to the CAR35. Tackled by Louis Downs. |
| Carolina: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CAR35 (1Q: 14:38) Frankie Copeland ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by S Kirk Baum. |
| Carolina: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-CAR38 (1Q: 14:14) Patrick Ramsey pass completed to WR Andre Johnson for 22 yards. Tackled by S Kirk Baum. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Johnson gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Carolina: Weak 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-MIN40 (1Q: 13:47) Howard Bridges ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Chuck Laxdal, assisted by ILB Kurt Willis. |
| Carolina: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-6-MIN36 (1Q: 13:14) Patrick Ramsey sacked by DE Brent Beeston for a loss of 7 yards. Beeston simply blew through Ronald Wallace to reach the quarterback and knock him down. |
| Carolina: 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. 3-13-MIN43 (1Q: 12:30) Patrick Ramsey pass completed to WR Andre Johnson for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Calvin Bauer. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Carolina: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN30 (1Q: 11:46) Frankie Copeland ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Joel Dole, assisted by OLB Warren Elrifai. |
| Carolina: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-MIN27 (1Q: 11:06) Frankie Copeland ran around left end for -5 yards. Tackled by ILB Kurt Willis. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Elrifai and Willis are blitzing. 3-12-MIN32 (1Q: 10:38) Patrick Ramsey pass completed to WR Andre Johnson for 28 yards. Tackled by CB Dwight Grolitzer. Johnson gained 7 yards after the catch. |
| Carolina: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-4-MIN04 (1Q: 10:05) Patrick Ramsey pass completed to RB Frankie Copeland for 4 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Carolina 6, Minnesota 0 |
| (1Q: 10:05) Extra point by Andy Schultz was good. Carolina 7, Minnesota 0 |
| (1Q: 10:00) Andy Schultz kicked off 58 yards from the CAR30. Roosevelt Crane returned the ball 26 yards to the MIN38. Tackled by Mario Beyer. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN38 (1Q: 09:30) Richie Forbes ran a trap outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Stephen Forbes. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Pomeroy is blitzing. 2-10-MIN38 (1Q: 08:57) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to TE Calvin Truong for 22 yards. Tackled by S Lorenzo Varney. Truong gained 15 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, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CAR40 (1Q: 08:14) Richie Forbes ran outside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Bert Messenger, assisted by OLB Geoff Maniecki. Key block delivered by Britt Sims. |
| 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. 2-4-CAR34 (1Q: 07:44) The Train Hutchins ran outside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Terry Maddux. Key block delivered by Clyde Jordan. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back 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. Pomeroy is blitzing. 1-10-CAR28 (1Q: 07:22) Ben Roethlisberger pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Calvin Truong. CB Stephen Forbes defended the pass. |
| 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. 2-10-CAR28 (1Q: 07:16) Richie Forbes ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Ethan Burnett. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Blackford is blitzing. 3-7-CAR25 (1Q: 06:46) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to RB Richie Forbes for 8 yards. Tackled by S Brandon Magnotta. 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 bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CAR17 (1Q: 06:11) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to RB Lionel Hutchins for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Donnell Jefferson. |
| Minnesota: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-7-CAR14 (1Q: 05:39) Lionel Hutchins ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Donovan Samsel. |
| 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 run. 3-5-CAR12 (1Q: 05:03) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Alvin Cortez for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Ethan Burnett. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-4-CAR04 (1Q: 04:23) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to RB Lionel Hutchins for 4 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Carolina 7, Minnesota 6 |
| (1Q: 04:23) Extra point by Donnell Wilcox was good. Minnesota 7, Carolina 7 |
| (1Q: 04:16) Donnell Wilcox kicked off 78 yards from the MIN30. Touchback. |
| Carolina: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CAR20 (1Q: 04:16) Howard Bridges ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Junior Siavii, assisted by OLB Warren Elrifai. |
| Carolina: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8-CAR22 (1Q: 03:37) Patrick Ramsey pass fell incomplete, intended for WR William Lundberg. DT Cory Rose defended the pass. |
| Carolina: 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. 3-8-CAR22 (1Q: 03:28) Patrick Ramsey pass was intended for WR Andre Johnson and was intercepted by CB Calvin Bauer at the CAR38. The interception was returned 12 yards. Tackled by Andre Johnson. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CAR26 (1Q: 03:18) Richie Forbes ran around left end for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Maurice Pomeroy, assisted by DE Terry Maddux. Key block delivered by Howie Prior. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-4-CAR20 (1Q: 02:46) Richie Forbes ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Donovan Samsel. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-3-CAR19 (1Q: 02:01) Lionel Hutchins ran around right end for 7 yards. Tackled by DT Gabe Buchman. Key block delivered by Antoine Upshaw. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CAR12 (1Q: 01:21) Ben Roethlisberger pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Ernest Sullivan. DT Marshall Carroll blocked the pass. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-CAR12 (1Q: 01:15) Richie Forbes ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Bert Messenger. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6-CAR08 (1Q: 00:41) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for a False Start. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, 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. 3-11-CAR13 (1Q: 00:37) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Alvin Cortez for 12 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Maurice Pomeroy, assisted by S Lorenzo Varney. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-1-CAR01 (1Q: 00:03) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Alvin Cortez for 1 yard and a TOUCHDOWN! Minnesota 13, Carolina 7 |
| (1Q: 00:03) Extra point by Donnell Wilcox was good. Minnesota 14, Carolina 7 |
| Start of second quarter. |
| (2Q: 15:00) Donnell Wilcox kicked off 57 yards from the MIN30. Robert Blackford returned the ball 27 yards to the CAR40. Tackled by Calvin Truong. |
| Carolina: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CAR40 (2Q: 14:34) Frankie Copeland ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by S Richard Kerner, assisted by DT Joel Dole. |
| Carolina: 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. 2-10-CAR40 (2Q: 13:51) Patrick Ramsey pass completed to WR Kendrick Hastings for 19 yards. Tackled by CB Calvin Bauer. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Defensive Holding. The penalty was declined. |
| Carolina: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN41 (2Q: 13:41) Frankie Copeland ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Cory Rose. |
| Carolina: 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, expecting the pass. 2-9-MIN40 (2Q: 13:15) PENALTY: Carolina was called for a False Start. |
| Carolina: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-14-MIN45 (2Q: 13:09) Frankie Copeland ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Daniel Shearer. |
| Carolina: 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-MIN41 (2Q: 12:38) Patrick Ramsey pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Andre Johnson. DE Chuck Laxdal hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-10-MIN41 (2Q: 12:30) Greg Lang punted 33 yards. Warren Pigg returned the kick 11 yards to the MIN19. Tackled by George Sharpton. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Blackford is blitzing. 1-10-MIN19 (2Q: 12:19) Richie Forbes ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Stephen Forbes, assisted by OLB Ethan Burnett. |
| 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. 2-9-MIN20 (2Q: 11:43) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to RB The Train Hutchins for 18 yards. Tackled by OLB Ethan Burnett. Hutchins gained 11 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Pro 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-MIN38 (2Q: 10:57) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to RB Lionel Hutchins for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Geoff Maniecki. |
| Minnesota: 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. Magnotta is blitzing. 2-6-MIN42 (2Q: 10:13) Richie Forbes ran around right end for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Bert Messenger, assisted by OLB Geoff Maniecki. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-1-MIN47 (2Q: 09:33) Richie Forbes ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Geoff Maniecki. Key block delivered by Howie Prior. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN48 (2Q: 09:03) Richie Forbes ran around left end for -1 yards. Tackled by DE Terry Maddux. |
| Minnesota: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-11-MIN47 (2Q: 08:22) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to RB Richie Forbes for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Stephen Forbes. Forbes gained 9 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CAR42 (2Q: 07:44) Richie Forbes ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Maurice Pomeroy, assisted by DE Terry Maddux. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-CAR42 (2Q: 07:06) PENALTY: Carolina was called for Encroachment. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-5-CAR37 (2Q: 06:59) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to TE Calvin Truong for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Stephen Forbes. |
| 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. 1-10-CAR30 (2Q: 06:36) Ben Roethlisberger pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jose Scott. CB Bruce Brookins defended the pass. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back 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. 2-10-CAR30 (2Q: 06:30) Lionel Hutchins ran inside the right guard for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Geoff Maniecki. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-3-CAR23 (2Q: 05:51) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Ernest Sullivan for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Stephen Forbes, assisted by OLB Ethan Burnett. Sullivan gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| 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. 1-10-CAR12 (2Q: 05:22) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to RB The Train Hutchins for 12 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Minnesota 20, Carolina 7 |
| (2Q: 05:22) Extra point by Donnell Wilcox was good. Minnesota 21, Carolina 7 |
| (2Q: 05:13) Donnell Wilcox kicked off 64 yards from the MIN30. William Lundberg returned the ball 26 yards to the CAR32. Tackled by Mo Harvey. |
| Carolina: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CAR32 (2Q: 04:50) Frankie Copeland ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Kurt Willis, assisted by DT Edgar Morrison. |
| Carolina: Five-Receiver Spread 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-CAR32 (2Q: 04:14) Patrick Ramsey pass completed to WR Marco Bensen for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Warren Elrifai. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Carolina: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 3-4-CAR38 (2Q: 03:52) Patrick Ramsey pass completed to FB Donnie Hines for 7 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Daniel Shearer. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Carolina: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CAR45 (2Q: 03:32) Patrick Ramsey pass completed to RB Frankie Copeland for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Calvin Bauer. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Carolina: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-6-CAR49 (2Q: 03:13) Patrick Ramsey pass fell incomplete, intended for WR William Lundberg. S Kirk Baum defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Carolina: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-6-CAR49 (2Q: 03:05) Patrick Ramsey pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Andre Johnson. OLB Warren Elrifai defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-6-CAR49 (2Q: 02:56) Greg Lang punted 51 yards. Touchback. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN20 (2Q: 02:49) Ben Roethlisberger pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Ernest Sullivan. DE Bert Messenger blocked the pass. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-MIN20 (2Q: 02:40) Richie Forbes ran inside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by S Lorenzo Varney. |
| Minnesota: Five-Receiver Spread 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. 3-4-MIN26 (2Q: 02:07) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Quentin Giles for 19 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Lorenzo Varney. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Giles gained 9 yards after the catch. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Minnesota: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN45 (2Q: 01:59) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Jose Scott for 26 yards. Tackled by S Brandon Magnotta. Scott gained 7 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CAR29 (2Q: 01:39) Richie Forbes ran around left end for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Robert Blackford, assisted by ILB Maurice Pomeroy. Key block delivered by Howie Prior. |
| Minnesota: Pro 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. 2-4-CAR23 (2Q: 01:20) Ben Roethlisberger sacked by DE Gene Bracken and DT Ricardo Tokeshi for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Dana Dakis. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide receivers, 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. 3-10-CAR29 (2Q: 01:02) Ben Roethlisberger pass was dropped by WR Jose Scott. |
| 4-10-CAR29 (2Q: 00:52) Donnell Wilcox attempted a 46 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 24, Carolina 7 |
| (2Q: 00:44) Donnell Wilcox kicked off 63 yards from the MIN30. Robert Blackford returned the ball 28 yards to the CAR35. Tackled by Mo Harvey. PENALTY: Carolina was called for Holding on the Kick Return. |
| Carolina: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CAR13 (2Q: 00:39) Patrick Ramsey pass fell incomplete, intended for TE George Sharpton. DT Cory Rose drove right through Jordan Gross to hurry the quarterback. |
| Carolina: 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. 2-10-CAR13 (2Q: 00:32) Patrick Ramsey pass fell incomplete, intended for WR William Lundberg. DE Brent Beeston drove right through Jordan Gross to hurry the quarterback. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Carolina: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-CAR13 (2Q: 00:24) Patrick Ramsey pass was blocked at the line, intended for FB Donnie Hines. DT Cory Rose blocked the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-10-CAR13 (2Q: 00:18) Greg Lang punted 43 yards. Warren Pigg returned the kick 10 yards to the CAR46. Tackled by Marco Bensen. Ball was fumbled and recovered by CAR Casey Godfrey at the CAR46. |
| Carolina: 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. 1-10-CAR46 (2Q: 00:09) Patrick Ramsey pass fell incomplete, intended for WR William Lundberg. S Richard Kerner defended the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Andy Schultz kicked off 57 yards from the CAR30. Dwight Grolitzer returned the ball 30 yards to the MIN43. Tackled by Marco Bensen. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN43 (3Q: 14:39) Richie Forbes ran outside the right tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by ILB Maurice Pomeroy, assisted by S Lorenzo Varney. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-12-MIN41 (3Q: 13:52) Richie Forbes ran inside the left guard for 8 yards. Tackled by DE Bert Messenger. Key block delivered by Britt Sims. |
| Minnesota: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-4-MIN49 (3Q: 13:25) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to RB Lionel Hutchins for 14 yards. Tackled by S Brandon Magnotta. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Hutchins gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CAR37 (3Q: 12:57) Richie Forbes ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Donovan Samsel. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-7-CAR34 (3Q: 12:14) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to TE Dana Dakis for 8 yards. Tackled by DE Bert Messenger. PENALTY: Carolina was called for Illegal Contact. The penalty was declined. |
| Minnesota: I formation, with the second wideout 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-CAR26 (3Q: 12:09) Ben Roethlisberger pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Alvin Cortez. DE Terry Maddux blocked the pass. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-CAR26 (3Q: 12:01) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Ernest Sullivan for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Ethan Burnett. Sullivan gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: 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. 3-3-CAR19 (3Q: 11:33) Lionel Hutchins ran around right end for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Donovan Samsel. Key block delivered by Antoine Upshaw. |
| Minnesota: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Maniecki is blitzing. 1-10-CAR13 (3Q: 11:01) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to TE Dana Dakis for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Stephen Forbes. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Dakis gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-2-CAR02 (3Q: 10:26) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Ernest Sullivan for 2 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Minnesota: I 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. Varney is blitzing. 1-12-CAR12 (3Q: 10:17) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Alvin Cortez for 12 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Minnesota 30, Carolina 7 |
| (3Q: 10:17) Extra point by Donnell Wilcox was good. Minnesota 31, Carolina 7 |
| (3Q: 10:07) Donnell Wilcox kicked off 54 yards from the MIN30. William Lundberg returned the ball 33 yards to the CAR49. Tackled by Louis Downs. |
| Carolina: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CAR49 (3Q: 09:34) Howard Bridges ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Brent Beeston. |
| Carolina: Five-Receiver Spread 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. 2-6-MIN47 (3Q: 08:50) Patrick Ramsey pass completed to WR Kendrick Hastings for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Calvin Bauer, assisted by CB Percy Garcia. |
| Carolina: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN37 (3Q: 08:15) Patrick Ramsey pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Andre Johnson. DT Cory Rose drove right through Curtis Nichols to hurry the quarterback. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Carolina: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-MIN37 (3Q: 08:08) Patrick Ramsey pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Andre Johnson. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Carolina: 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-MIN37 (3Q: 08:00) Patrick Ramsey pass completed to WR Marco Bensen for 7 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. |
| Carolina: 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. 4-3-MIN30 (3Q: 07:22) Patrick Ramsey pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Kendrick Hastings. DE Chuck Laxdal hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. The ball goes over on downs. |
| 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-MIN30 (3Q: 07:14) Richie Forbes ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Gabe Buchman. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Burnett is blitzing. 2-7-MIN33 (3Q: 06:33) Richie Forbes ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Randall Hawkins. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide 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. 3-4-MIN36 (3Q: 05:50) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Quentin Giles for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Ethan Burnett. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 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-MIN43 (3Q: 05:05) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for a False Start. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-15-MIN38 (3Q: 04:59) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Alvin Cortez for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Stephen Forbes. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-12-MIN41 (3Q: 04:19) Lionel Hutchins ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by S Lorenzo Varney, assisted by ILB Randall Hawkins. |
| Minnesota: Five-Receiver Spread 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. Pomeroy and Blackford are blitzing. 3-9-MIN44 (3Q: 03:37) Ben Roethlisberger sacked by ILB Maurice Pomeroy for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Howie Prior. |
| 4-14-MIN39 (3Q: 02:51) Herman Burns punted 50 yards. William Lundberg returned the kick 89 yards for a TOUCHDOWN! Minnesota 31, Carolina 13 |
| (3Q: 02:51) Patrick Ramsey passed to Donnie Hines for the successful two-point conversion. Minnesota 31, Carolina 15 |
| (3Q: 02:44) Andy Schultz kicked off 55 yards from the CAR30. Dwight Grolitzer returned the ball 24 yards to the MIN39. Tackled by Marco Bensen. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN39 (3Q: 02:20) Richie Forbes ran outside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DE Bert Messenger. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Pomeroy and Blackford are blitzing. 2-11-MIN38 (3Q: 01:38) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to TE Calvin Truong for 10 yards. Tackled by S Lorenzo Varney. Truong gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| 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. Burnett, Forbes and Magnotta are blitzing. 3-1-MIN48 (3Q: 01:04) Lionel Hutchins ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Robert Blackford. Key block delivered by Antoine Upshaw. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN50 (3Q: 00:20) Richie Forbes ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Randall Hawkins. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-9-CAR49 (4Q: 15:00) Richie Forbes ran outside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Bruce Brookins, assisted by DT Marshall Carroll. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 3-3-CAR43 (4Q: 14:33) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to RB Richie Forbes for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Ethan Burnett. Forbes gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CAR34 (4Q: 13:46) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Quentin Giles for 4 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Lorenzo Varney. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, 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. 1-20-CAR44 (4Q: 13:36) Richie Forbes ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Robert Blackford, assisted by CB Bruce Brookins. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-16-CAR40 (4Q: 13:05) Lionel Hutchins ran inside the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Ricardo Tokeshi. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-11-CAR35 (4Q: 12:20) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Alvin Cortez for 13 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Brandon Magnotta, assisted by CB Stephen Forbes. Cortez gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| 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. 1-10-CAR22 (4Q: 11:33) Richie Forbes ran around the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by S Brandon Magnotta. Key block delivered by Dwayne Moline. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back 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. 2-5-CAR17 (4Q: 10:56) Richie Forbes ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Maurice Pomeroy. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 3-5-CAR17 (4Q: 10:10) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Quentin Giles for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Stephen Forbes, assisted by OLB Geoff Maniecki. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 4-2-CAR14 (4Q: 09:35) Donnell Wilcox attempted a 31 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 34, Carolina 15 |
| (4Q: 09:27) Donnell Wilcox kicked off 72 yards from the MIN30. William Lundberg returned the ball 26 yards to the CAR24. Tackled by Louis Downs. |
| Carolina: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CAR24 (4Q: 08:54) Patrick Ramsey pass fell incomplete, intended for WR William Lundberg. S Kirk Baum defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-CAR24 (4Q: 08:42) Patrick Ramsey pass fell incomplete, intended for WR William Lundberg. DE Brent Beeston hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Carolina: Five-Receiver Spread 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. 3-10-CAR24 (4Q: 08:31) Patrick Ramsey pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Andre Johnson. OLB Warren Elrifai defended the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Carolina: Five-Receiver Spread 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. 4-10-CAR24 (4Q: 08:25) Patrick Ramsey pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Marco Bensen. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. The ball goes over on downs. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CAR24 (4Q: 08:19) The Train Hutchins ran around left end for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Geoff Maniecki, assisted by OLB Ethan Burnett. Key block delivered by Britt Sims. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-2-CAR16 (4Q: 07:44) Richie Forbes ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Randall Hawkins. Key block delivered by Britt Sims. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CAR12 (4Q: 06:58) 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 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-15-CAR17 (4Q: 06:52) Jackie Huntley pass was dropped by TE Calvin Truong. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Minnesota: I 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. 2-15-CAR17 (4Q: 06:47) Richie Forbes ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Terry Maddux. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-12-CAR14 (4Q: 06:00) Jackie Huntley pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Dana Dakis. S Lorenzo Varney defended the pass. |
| 4-12-CAR14 (4Q: 05:54) Donnell Wilcox attempted a 31 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota's Dana Dakis was hurt on the play. This appears to be a very serious ankle injury. Minnesota 37, Carolina 15 |
| (4Q: 05:48) Donnell Wilcox kicked off 63 yards from the MIN30. Robert Blackford returned the ball 18 yards to the CAR25. Tackled by Tyrone Prosser. |
| Carolina: Pro 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-CAR25 (4Q: 05:20) Patrick Ramsey pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Kendrick Hastings. S Leslie Fields defended the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Carolina: 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. 2-10-CAR25 (4Q: 05:12) Patrick Ramsey pass was dropped by RB Emmanuel McCarthy. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Carolina: 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. 3-10-CAR25 (4Q: 05:01) Patrick Ramsey pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Andre Johnson. DE Brent Beeston drove right through Curtis Nichols to hurry the quarterback. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Carolina: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Elrifai is blitzing. 4-10-CAR25 (4Q: 04:53) PENALTY: Carolina was called for a False Start. |
| Carolina: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 4-15-CAR20 (4Q: 04:46) Patrick Ramsey pass was intended for WR William Lundberg and was intercepted by CB Percy Garcia at the CAR33. The interception was returned 9 yards. Tackled by William Lundberg. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CAR24 (4Q: 04:37) Lionel Hutchins ran around the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by S Brandon Magnotta. Key block delivered by Britt Sims. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-3-CAR17 (4Q: 03:54) Richie Forbes ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Marshall Carroll. Key block delivered by Howie Prior. |
| 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. 1-10-CAR14 (4Q: 03:11) Richie Forbes ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Bert Messenger. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-9-CAR13 (4Q: 02:26) Lionel Hutchins ran around left end for -1 yards. Tackled by DE Terry Maddux, assisted by S Lorenzo Varney. |
| Carolina called a time out. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 3-10-CAR14 (4Q: 02:17) The Train Hutchins ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Maurice Pomeroy. |
| Carolina called a time out. |
| 4-6-CAR10 (4Q: 02:09) Donnell Wilcox attempted a 27 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 40, Carolina 15 |
| (4Q: 02:02) Donnell Wilcox kicked off 66 yards from the MIN30. William Lundberg returned the ball 25 yards to the CAR29. Tackled by Louis Downs. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Carolina: 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-CAR29 (4Q: 01:54) Howard Bridges ran around left end for 10 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by S Kirk Baum, assisted by S Richard Kerner. Key block delivered by Mitch Hughes. |
| Carolina: Weak 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-CAR39 (4Q: 01:48) Frankie Copeland ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Chuck Laxdal. |
| Carolina: 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. 2-7-CAR42 (4Q: 01:02) Frankie Copeland ran inside the left tackle for 11 yards. Tackled by S Richard Kerner, assisted by CB Percy Garcia. Key block delivered by Jordan Gross. |
| Carolina: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN47 (4Q: 00:30) Howard Bridges ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Cory Rose. |
| Final Score: Minnesota Vikings 40, Carolina Panthers 15 |