Week 11, 2014

Played in Detroit, MI, weather: 68 degrees, fair, calm.
Minnesota won the toss and elected to receive.
Start of first quarter.
(1Q: 15:00) A.J. Neiderer kicked off 60 yards from the DET30. Dwight Grolitzer returned the ball 21 yards to the MIN31. Tackled by Cris Fultz.
Minnesota: Strong 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-MIN31 (1Q: 14:38) Richie Forbes ran a draw inside the left guard for 5 yards. Tackled by S Lonnie Albright. Key block delivered by Damon Manning.
Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Sawyer and Buckner are blitzing.
2-5-MIN36 (1Q: 13:52) The Train Hutchins ran around the left tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by DT Igor Olshansky. Key block delivered by Howie Prior.
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, expecting the pass. Sawyer is blitzing.
1-10-MIN45 (1Q: 13:05) Richie Forbes ran around right end for 4 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by S Lonnie Albright, assisted by OLB Daryl Smith.
Minnesota: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
2-6-MIN49 (1Q: 12:41) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to RB Richie Forbes for 40 yards. Tackled by S Lonnie Albright. Forbes gained 33 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-DET11 (1Q: 12:12) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Ernest Sullivan for 11 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Minnesota 6, Detroit 0
(1Q: 12:12) Extra point by Donnell Wilcox was good. Minnesota 7, Detroit 0
(1Q: 12:02) Donnell Wilcox kicked off 65 yards from the MIN30. Tyrus Humphrey returned the ball 22 yards to the DET27. Tackled by Bernard Branch.
Detroit: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-DET27 (1Q: 11:42) The Rush Finks ran inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by S Leslie Fields, assisted by DT Cory Rose.
Detroit: 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.
2-6-DET31 (1Q: 10:58) Gerald Meeber pass completed to WR Cris Fultz for 10 yards. Tackled by OLB Warren Elrifai.
Detroit: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-DET41 (1Q: 10:29) Jerald Meseck ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Cory Rose, assisted by OLB Warren Elrifai.
Detroit: 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.
2-9-DET42 (1Q: 10:02) Gerald Meeber pass completed to TE Brant Armstrong for 16 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.
Detroit: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-MIN42 (1Q: 09:23) Gerald Meeber pass completed to FB Glenn Bellando for 7 yards. Tackled by S Richard Kerner, assisted by OLB Warren Elrifai.
Detroit: Pro 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.
2-3-MIN35 (1Q: 08:41) The Rush Finks ran around the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DE Brent Beeston.
Detroit: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Elrifai and Willis are blitzing.
3-4-MIN36 (1Q: 08:07) Gerald Meeber pass completed to WR Donald Cole for 7 yards. Tackled by S Kirk Baum.
Detroit: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-MIN29 (1Q: 07:34) Stan Finks ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Edgar Morrison.
Detroit: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-9-MIN28 (1Q: 06:52) Stan Finks ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Kirk Baum, assisted by DT Edgar Morrison.
Detroit: 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.
3-8-MIN27 (1Q: 06:15) Jerald Meseck ran inside the left guard for 9 yards. Tackled by S Kirk Baum, assisted by ILB Kurt Willis. Key block delivered by Brad Blades.
Detroit: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-MIN18 (1Q: 05:42) Stan Finks ran inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Hunter Meadows.
Detroit: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Willis is blitzing.
2-6-MIN14 (1Q: 05:01) Stan Finks ran around right end for -3 yards. Tackled by DT Cory Rose.
Detroit: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Elrifai and Willis are blitzing.
3-9-MIN17 (1Q: 04:18) Gerald Meeber pass completed to WR Tyrus Humphrey for 17 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Humphrey gained 4 yards after the catch. Minnesota 7, Detroit 6
(1Q: 04:18) Extra point by A.J. Neiderer was good. Detroit 7, Minnesota 7
(1Q: 04:08) A.J. Neiderer kicked off 67 yards from the DET30. Dwight Grolitzer returned the ball 17 yards to the MIN20. Tackled by Duane Chandler. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Holding on the Kick Return.
Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-MIN07 (1Q: 03:32) Richie Forbes ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Broderick Carter. PENALTY: Detroit was called for an Intentional Face Mask.
Minnesota: 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.
1-10-MIN25 (1Q: 03:23) Richie Forbes ran inside the right guard for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Dana Owens. Key block delivered by Damon Manning.
Minnesota: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Sawyer and Smith are blitzing.
2-3-MIN32 (1Q: 02:44) Richie Forbes ran inside the right tackle for 12 yards. Tackled by OLB Charles Sawyer, assisted by DE Clay Szymanski. Key block delivered by Grant Clinton.
Minnesota: Five-Receiver Spread 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-MIN44 (1Q: 02:10) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Jose Scott for 23 yards. Tackled by S Lonnie Albright. Scott gained 14 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-DET33 (1Q: 01:23) Lionel Hutchins ran around left end for 8 yards. Tackled by DT Igor Olshansky. Key block delivered by Britt Sims.
Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
2-2-DET25 (1Q: 00:57) Ben Roethlisberger sacked by DE Clay Szymanski and DE Winfred Torretta for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Antoine Upshaw. The ball was fumbled and recovered by DET Clay Szymanski on the DET30.
Detroit: I 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-DET30 (1Q: 00:42) Stan Finks ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Joel Dole, assisted by ILB Kurt Willis.
Detroit: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
2-9-DET31 (1Q: 00:15) Gerald Meeber pass completed to TE Brant Armstrong for 18 yards. Tackled by CB Calvin Bauer, assisted by CB Dwight Grolitzer. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Armstrong gained 8 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Start of second quarter.
Detroit: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-DET49 (2Q: 15:00) Stan Finks ran inside the right guard for 7 yards. Tackled by DT Cory Rose. Key block delivered by Mickey Flynn.
Detroit: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
2-3-MIN44 (2Q: 14:24) Stan Finks ran outside the right tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by DT Edgar Morrison. Key block delivered by Carlos Joseph.
Detroit: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-MIN36 (2Q: 13:43) Stan Finks ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Brent Beeston.
Detroit: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run.
2-7-MIN33 (2Q: 13:05) The Rush Finks ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Warren Elrifai.
Detroit: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Elrifai is blitzing.
3-6-MIN32 (2Q: 12:38) Gerald Meeber pass completed to WR Tyrus Humphrey for 32 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Humphrey gained 23 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Detroit 13, Minnesota 7
(2Q: 12:38) Extra point by A.J. Neiderer was good. Detroit 14, Minnesota 7
(2Q: 12:22) A.J. Neiderer kicked off 66 yards from the DET30. Dwight Grolitzer returned the ball 32 yards to the MIN36. Tackled by Dana Owens.
Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-MIN36 (2Q: 11:56) Ben Roethlisberger pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Richie Forbes. DT Brenden Fletcher hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. 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.
2-10-MIN36 (2Q: 11:46) Richie Forbes ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Lonnie Albright. The ball was fumbled and recovered by MIN Grant Clinton to the MIN39.
Minnesota: 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.
3-7-MIN39 (2Q: 11:13) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Alvin Cortez for 8 yards. Tackled by S Alfred Perrigo. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-MIN47 (2Q: 10:34) Lionel Hutchins ran inside the right tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by OLB Daryl Smith, assisted by OLB Charles Sawyer. Key block delivered by Britt Sims. Sims ran over Barry Cousino to set up the play.
Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Sawyer is blitzing.
1-10-DET43 (2Q: 10:04) Richie Forbes ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Broderick Carter, assisted by OLB Daryl Smith.
Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
2-7-DET40 (2Q: 09:34) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Alvin Cortez for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Jerald Augustson. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Detroit's Daryl Smith was hurt on the play. This appears to be a serious wrist injury.
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. Sawyer is blitzing.
3-1-DET34 (2Q: 08:59) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to RB The Train Hutchins for 8 yards. Tackled by S Alfred Perrigo. Hutchins gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-DET26 (2Q: 08:28) Ben Roethlisberger pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Alvin Cortez. CB Willie Netter defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offensive Holding.
Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
1-20-DET36 (2Q: 08:19) Richie Forbes ran inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Brenden Fletcher, assisted by DE Lorenzo Meier.
Minnesota: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-16-DET32 (2Q: 07:50) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Alvin Cortez for 13 yards. Tackled by S Lonnie Albright. Cortez gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Minnesota: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Sawyer, Buckner and Duncan are blitzing.
3-3-DET19 (2Q: 07:13) Lionel Hutchins ran inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by S Lonnie Albright. Key block delivered by Michael Shaw.
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, expecting the pass.
1-10-DET15 (2Q: 06:41) Richie Forbes ran around the left tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by CB Gabe Duncan.
Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
2-13-DET18 (2Q: 06:02) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to RB Lionel Hutchins for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Dana Owens. Hutchins gained 2 yards after the catch.
Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-8-DET13 (2Q: 05:16) Ben Roethlisberger pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Alvin Cortez. DT Broderick Carter hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
4-8-DET13 (2Q: 05:10) Donnell Wilcox attempted a 30 yard field goal and succeeded. Detroit's Alfred Perrigo was hurt on the play. Detroit 14, Minnesota 10
(2Q: 05:05) Donnell Wilcox kicked off 59 yards from the MIN30. Tyrus Humphrey returned the ball 17 yards to the DET28. Tackled by Louis Downs.
Detroit: 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-DET28 (2Q: 04:33) Stan Finks ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Hunter Meadows.
Detroit: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-6-DET32 (2Q: 04:04) PENALTY: Detroit was called for a False Start.
Detroit: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-11-DET27 (2Q: 03:55) The Rush Finks ran around the left tackle for 15 yards. Tackled by S Richard Kerner, assisted by CB Daniel Shearer. Key block delivered by Sean Moss.
Detroit: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Baum is blitzing.
1-10-DET42 (2Q: 03:19) Gerald Meeber pass fell incomplete, intended for WR J.T. Wielechowski. CB Calvin Bauer defended the pass.
Detroit: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
2-10-DET42 (2Q: 03:13) Stan Finks ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by S Richard Kerner, assisted by ILB Kurt Willis.
Detroit: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Elrifai is blitzing.
3-9-DET43 (2Q: 02:54) Gerald Meeber sacked by OLB Warren Elrifai for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Brad Blades.
4-14-DET38 (2Q: 02:08) Ronald Fleming punted 34 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the MIN28.
Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Sawyer, Buckner and Albright are blitzing.
1-10-MIN28 (2Q: 02:01) Richie Forbes ran around right end for 72 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Britt Sims. Minnesota 16, Detroit 14
(2Q: 02:01) Extra point by Donnell Wilcox was good. Minnesota 17, Detroit 14
Official time out for the two-minute warning.
(2Q: 01:54) Donnell Wilcox kicked off 73 yards from the MIN30. Touchback.
Detroit: 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-DET20 (2Q: 01:54) Gerald Meeber pass completed to WR Jimmie Madison for 17 yards. Tackled by CB Calvin Bauer. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Detroit: 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.
1-10-DET37 (2Q: 01:17) Gerald Meeber pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jimmie Madison. S Leslie Fields defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Detroit: Pro 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. Elrifai is blitzing.
2-10-DET37 (2Q: 01:12) Gerald Meeber pass completed to TE Brant Armstrong for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Daniel Shearer, assisted by CB Dwight Grolitzer. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Detroit: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-MIN48 (2Q: 00:54) Gerald Meeber pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Donald Cole. DT Cory Rose blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Detroit: Weak 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-MIN48 (2Q: 00:46) Gerald Meeber pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Donald Cole. CB Dwight Grolitzer defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Detroit: Strong 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.
3-10-MIN48 (2Q: 00:34) Gerald Meeber pass completed to WR J.T. Wielechowski for 11 yards. Tackled by OLB Warren Elrifai. Wielechowski gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
(2Q: 00:34) Detroit called a time out.
Detroit: Single-Back 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.
1-10-MIN37 (2Q: 00:24) Gerald Meeber pass was intended for WR J.T. Wielechowski and was intercepted by S Richard Kerner in the end zone. Touchback.
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-MIN20 (2Q: 00:11) Ben Roethlisberger dropped to one knee for -2 yards.
Start of third quarter.
(3Q: 15:00) Donnell Wilcox kicked off 61 yards from the MIN30. Jimmie Madison returned the ball 18 yards to the DET27. Tackled by Mo Harvey.
Detroit: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-DET27 (3Q: 14:37) Stan Finks ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by S Richard Kerner.
Detroit: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
2-7-DET30 (3Q: 14:03) Gerald Meeber pass completed to WR J.T. Wielechowski for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Daniel Shearer. Wielechowski gained 5 yards after the catch.
Detroit: 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, expecting the pass.
1-10-DET41 (3Q: 13:23) Gerald Meeber pass completed to RB Stan Finks for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Calvin Bauer. The ball was fumbled and recovered by MIN Warren Elrifai for 9 yards to the DET42.
Minnesota: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-DET42 (3Q: 13:13) Richie Forbes ran inside the left guard for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Charles Sawyer, assisted by DE Jake Holdgate. Key block delivered by Britt Sims. Sims ran over Clay Szymanski to set up the play.
Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run.
2-5-DET37 (3Q: 12:36) Lionel Hutchins ran outside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Charles Sawyer. Key block delivered by Howie Prior.
Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-DET30 (3Q: 12:11) Richie Forbes ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Broderick Carter.
Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-8-DET28 (3Q: 11:40) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to TE Calvin Truong for 11 yards. Tackled by S Lonnie Albright, assisted by OLB Dana Owens. Truong gained 1 yard after the catch.
Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-DET17 (3Q: 11:04) Richie Forbes ran inside the left guard for -1 yards. Tackled by DT Broderick Carter.
Minnesota: Pro 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 pass. Sawyer is blitzing.
2-11-DET18 (3Q: 10:37) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to FB Bernard Branch for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Willie Netter. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-7-DET07 (3Q: 10:06) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for a False Start.
Minnesota: Pro formation, 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.
1-12-DET12 (3Q: 10:00) Richie Forbes ran around left end for 12 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Damon Manning. Minnesota 23, Detroit 14
(3Q: 10:00) Extra point by Donnell Wilcox was good. Minnesota 24, Detroit 14
(3Q: 09:53) Donnell Wilcox kicked off 66 yards from the MIN30. Tyrus Humphrey returned the ball 18 yards to the DET22. Tackled by Mo Harvey.
Detroit: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-DET22 (3Q: 09:29) PENALTY: Detroit was called for a False Start.
Detroit: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-15-DET17 (3Q: 09:25) Stan Finks ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Warren Elrifai, assisted by DT Cory Rose. PENALTY: Detroit was called for an Illegal Formation. The penalty was declined.
Detroit: Single-Back 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.
2-14-DET18 (3Q: 09:15) Gerald Meeber pass completed to RB Stan Finks for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Calvin Bauer. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Detroit: 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. Willis is blitzing.
3-5-DET27 (3Q: 08:38) Gerald Meeber pass completed to WR Tyrus Humphrey for 17 yards. Tackled by S Kirk Baum, assisted by CB Dwight Grolitzer. Humphrey gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Defensive Holding. The penalty was declined.
Detroit: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-DET44 (3Q: 08:32) The Rush Finks ran inside the right tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Warren Elrifai. Key block delivered by Larry Turner.
Detroit: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-1-MIN47 (3Q: 07:53) Gerald Meeber pass was dropped by FB Kelly Fitzgerald. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Detroit: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
3-1-MIN47 (3Q: 07:50) The Rush Finks ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Kurt Willis. Key block delivered by Kurt Peterson.
Detroit: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-MIN45 (3Q: 07:05) Gerald Meeber pass completed to RB The Rush Finks for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Daniel Shearer. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Detroit: 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-MIN38 (3Q: 06:23) Gerald Meeber pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Jumbo Riley. DE Hunter Meadows hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Detroit: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass.
3-3-MIN38 (3Q: 06:19) Gerald Meeber sacked by DT Cory Rose for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Mickey Flynn.
4-9-MIN44 (3Q: 05:48) Ronald Fleming punted 44 yards. Touchback.
Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-MIN20 (3Q: 05:41) Lionel Hutchins ran inside the left guard for 7 yards. Tackled by S Lonnie Albright. Key block delivered by Britt Sims.
Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run.
2-3-MIN27 (3Q: 05:14) Richie Forbes ran around left end for 9 yards. Tackled by S Barry Cousino, assisted by DE Winfred Torretta. Key block delivered by Dwayne Moline.
Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-MIN36 (3Q: 04:47) Richie Forbes ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Winfred Torretta, assisted by OLB Charles Sawyer.
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.
2-10-MIN36 (3Q: 04:17) Richie Forbes ran inside the left guard for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Winfred Torretta, assisted by CB Gabe Duncan.
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. Sawyer is blitzing.
3-5-MIN41 (3Q: 03:32) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Alvin Cortez for 17 yards. Tackled by DT Brenden Fletcher. Cortez gained 10 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 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-DET42 (3Q: 02:56) Richie Forbes ran inside the left guard for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Charles Sawyer. Key block delivered by Howie Prior. Prior flattened Willie Netter to ensure the play's success.
Minnesota: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
2-3-DET35 (3Q: 02:14) Ben Roethlisberger pass was blocked at the line, intended for TE Grant Clinton. DE Clay Szymanski blocked the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Sawyer and Netter are blitzing.
3-3-DET35 (3Q: 02:05) Ben Roethlisberger sacked by OLB Charles Sawyer for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Damon Manning.
4-8-DET40 (3Q: 01:21) Herman Burns punted 40 yards. Touchback.
Detroit: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-DET20 (3Q: 01:16) Gerald Meeber pass completed to RB Stan Finks for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Dwight Grolitzer.
Detroit: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
2-4-DET26 (3Q: 00:49) Stan Finks ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Warren Elrifai, assisted by CB Daniel Shearer. DT Edgar Morrison knocked down Larry Turner to break up the play.
Detroit: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-2-DET28 (3Q: 00:18) Gerald Meeber pass completed to WR Ironfist Wielechowski for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Warren Elrifai, assisted by CB Calvin Bauer. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Start of fourth quarter.
Detroit: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-DET36 (4Q: 15:00) Gerald Meeber pass completed to TE Brant Armstrong for 13 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Louis Downs. Armstrong gained 4 yards after the catch.
Detroit: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-DET49 (4Q: 14:13) Gerald Meeber pass completed to FB Kelly Fitzgerald for 5 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Richard Kerner. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
Detroit: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
2-5-MIN46 (4Q: 13:37) Gerald Meeber pass completed to RB Jerald Meseck for 3 yards. Tackled by S Leslie Fields, assisted by S Kirk Baum. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Detroit: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-2-MIN43 (4Q: 13:12) Gerald Meeber pass completed to WR Donald Cole for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Warren Elrifai. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Detroit: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-MIN39 (4Q: 12:49) Gerald Meeber pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Tyrus Humphrey. CB Dwight Grolitzer defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Detroit's Kurt Peterson was hurt on the play.
Detroit: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-10-MIN39 (4Q: 12:37) Gerald Meeber pass completed to WR Donald Cole for 16 yards. Tackled by S Richard Kerner, assisted by ILB Kurt Willis. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Detroit: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-MIN23 (4Q: 12:16) Gerald Meeber pass fell incomplete, intended for WR J.T. Wielechowski. DE Brent Beeston hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Detroit: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-10-MIN23 (4Q: 12:09) Gerald Meeber sacked by DE Hunter Meadows for a loss of 8 yards. Sack allowed by Sean Moss. The defense looked very familiar with that play.
Detroit: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-18-MIN31 (4Q: 11:47) Gerald Meeber pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jimmie Madison. CB Calvin Bauer defended the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
4-18-MIN31 (4Q: 11:41) A.J. Neiderer attempted a 48 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 24, Detroit 17
(4Q: 11:36) A.J. Neiderer kicked off 60 yards from the DET30. Dwight Grolitzer returned the ball 27 yards to the MIN37. Tackled by Duane Chandler.
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. Sawyer and Cousino are blitzing.
1-10-MIN37 (4Q: 11:06) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to RB Lionel Hutchins for 9 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Jerald Augustson. Hutchins gained 11 yards after the catch.
Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-1-MIN46 (4Q: 10:43) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Jose Scott for 15 yards. Tackled by S Barry Cousino.
Minnesota: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Buckner is blitzing.
1-10-DET39 (4Q: 10:06) Richie Forbes ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by S Lonnie Albright.
Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-10-DET39 (4Q: 09:42) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to RB Richie Forbes for -2 yards. Tackled by S Lonnie Albright.
Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-12-DET41 (4Q: 08:56) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Quentin Giles for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Willie Netter. Giles gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Minnesota: Pro 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.
1-10-DET26 (4Q: 08:16) Richie Forbes ran inside the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by S Lonnie Albright, assisted by CB Jerald Augustson. Key block delivered by Damon Manning.
Minnesota: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
2-5-DET21 (4Q: 07:36) Ben Roethlisberger pass was dropped by WR Ernest Sullivan. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
3-5-DET21 (4Q: 07:31) Richie Forbes ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Lonnie Albright.
4-2-DET18 (4Q: 06:45) Donnell Wilcox attempted a 35 yard field goal and missed wide to the left.
Detroit: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-DET25 (4Q: 06:40) The Rush Finks ran outside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DT Cory Rose, assisted by DT Joel Dole.
Detroit: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Elrifai is blitzing.
2-11-DET24 (4Q: 05:56) Jerald Meseck ran inside the right guard for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Warren Elrifai.
Detroit: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-5-DET30 (4Q: 05:24) Gerald Meeber pass completed to WR Donald Cole for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Warren Elrifai. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Detroit: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-DET39 (4Q: 04:53) Jerald Meseck ran a draw inside the right guard for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Kurt Willis. Key block delivered by Larry Turner.
Detroit: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
2-5-DET44 (4Q: 04:22) Gerald Meeber pass completed to RB Stan Finks for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Warren Elrifai, assisted by S Leslie Fields. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Detroit: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-5-DET44 (4Q: 03:37) Gerald Meeber pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Brant Armstrong. CB Daniel Shearer defended the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Detroit was called for Offensive Holding. The penalty was declined.
4-5-DET44 (4Q: 03:34) Ronald Fleming punted 56 yards. Touchback.
Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-MIN20 (4Q: 03:28) Ben Roethlisberger pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Richie Forbes. CB Willie Netter defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Minnesota: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
2-10-MIN20 (4Q: 03:20) Richie Forbes ran outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Broderick Carter.
Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Sawyer is blitzing.
3-10-MIN20 (4Q: 02:34) The Train Hutchins ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Larry Buckner, assisted by CB Jerald Augustson.
(4Q: 02:34) Detroit called a time out.
4-10-MIN20 (4Q: 02:22) Herman Burns punted 48 yards. Jimmie Madison called for a fair catch at the DET32.
Detroit: Strong 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-DET32 (4Q: 02:14) Gerald Meeber pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Donald Cole. CB Calvin Bauer defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Detroit: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-10-DET32 (4Q: 02:08) Jerald Meseck ran inside the right tackle for 11 yards. Tackled by S Kirk Baum. The ball was fumbled and recovered by DET Mickey Flynn to the DET43.
Official time out for the two-minute warning.
Detroit: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-DET43 (4Q: 02:00) Stan Finks ran inside the right guard for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Brent Beeston. Key block delivered by Brad Blades.
Detroit: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-5-DET48 (4Q: 01:39) Gerald Meeber pass completed to RB Stan Finks for 9 yards. Tackled by S Leslie Fields, assisted by CB Daniel Shearer. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
Detroit: 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-MIN43 (4Q: 01:23) Gerald Meeber pass was intended for RB Stan Finks and was intercepted by S Richard Kerner in the end zone. Touchback.
Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-MIN20 (4Q: 01:12) Richie Forbes ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Broderick Carter.
(4Q: 01:12) Detroit called a time out.
Minnesota: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-8-MIN22 (4Q: 01:01) Lionel Hutchins ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Brenden Fletcher, assisted by DE Jake Holdgate.
(4Q: 01:01) Detroit called a time out.
Minnesota: 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.
3-4-MIN26 (4Q: 00:50) Ben Roethlisberger dropped to one knee for -1 yards.
4-5-MIN25 (4Q: 00:04) Herman Burns punted 54 yards. Jimmie Madison returned the kick 3 yards to the DET24. Tackled by Louis Downs.
Final Score: Minnesota Vikings 24, Detroit Lions 17