| Played in San Francisco, CA, weather: 45 degrees, fair, calm. |
| San Francisco won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Donnell Wilcox kicked off 61 yards from the MIN30. Ronald Howard returned the ball 29 yards to the SFO38. Tackled by Calvin Truong. |
| San Francisco: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-SFO38 (1Q: 14:31) Al An pass completed to WR Derrick Hamilton for 17 yards. Tackled by OLB Louis Downs. |
| San Francisco: Strong formation with three wideouts, 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-MIN45 (1Q: 13:45) Lorenzo Crane ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Calvin Bauer, assisted by S Richard Kerner. |
| San Francisco: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-MIN42 (1Q: 13:08) Al An pass completed to WR Ronald Howard for 21 yards. Tackled by CB Dwight Grolitzer. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| San Francisco: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN21 (1Q: 12:27) Al An pass completed to WR Ronald Howard for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Calvin Bauer. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| San Francisco: Single-Back 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. 1-6-MIN06 (1Q: 11:57) Lorenzo Crane ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Joel Dole. |
| San Francisco: 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. 2-6-MIN06 (1Q: 11:21) Al An pass completed to WR Ronald Howard for 6 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! San Francisco 6, Minnesota 0 |
| (1Q: 11:21) Extra point by Karl Schulz was good. San Francisco 7, Minnesota 0 |
| (1Q: 11:16) Karl Schulz kicked off 77 yards from the SFO30. Touchback. |
| Minnesota: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN20 (1Q: 11:16) Richie Forbes ran a draw inside the right guard for 8 yards. Tackled by S Shane Calmus, assisted by DT Leo Sheldon. Key block delivered by Dwayne Moline. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-2-MIN28 (1Q: 10:35) Richie Forbes ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Wesley Boone. Key block delivered by Britt Sims. Minnesota's Jose Scott was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor knee injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Minnesota: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN30 (1Q: 09:59) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Alvin Cortez for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Lamar Bergman, assisted by OLB Roderick Green. Cortez gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-3-MIN37 (1Q: 09:34) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Alvin Cortez for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Brett Parrish. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN48 (1Q: 08:55) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Quentin Giles for 22 yards. Tackled by ILB Chester Evans, assisted by OLB Roderick Green. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Giles gained 7 yards after the catch. |
| 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, expecting the run. 1-10-SFO30 (1Q: 08:24) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to RB The Train Hutchins for 30 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Hutchins gained 19 yards after the catch. San Francisco 7, Minnesota 6 |
| (1Q: 08:24) Extra point by Donnell Wilcox was good. San Francisco 7, Minnesota 7 |
| (1Q: 08:07) Donnell Wilcox kicked off 79 yards from the MIN30. Touchback. |
| San Francisco: 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-SFO20 (1Q: 08:07) Al An pass completed to WR Butch Erickson for 8 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Walt Tanner. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| San Francisco: Weak 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. 2-2-SFO28 (1Q: 07:41) Rick Thweat ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Warren Elrifai, assisted by S Richard Kerner. |
| San Francisco: 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-1-SFO29 (1Q: 07:02) PENALTY: San Francisco was called for a False Start. |
| San Francisco: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6-SFO24 (1Q: 06:53) Al An pass completed to WR Ronald Howard for 18 yards. Tackled by S Richard Kerner. Howard gained 6 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| San Francisco: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-SFO42 (1Q: 06:28) Rick Thweat ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Warren Elrifai, assisted by S Richard Kerner. |
| San Francisco: 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. 2-9-SFO43 (1Q: 05:55) Al An pass completed to WR Derrick Hamilton for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Dwight Grolitzer. |
| San Francisco: 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-MIN47 (1Q: 05:10) Lorenzo Crane ran a draw inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Chuck Laxdal. |
| San Francisco: I 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. 2-9-MIN46 (1Q: 04:45) Alan An pass completed to WR Butch Erickson for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Kurt Willis. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| San Francisco: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-2-MIN39 (1Q: 04:13) Al An pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Derrick Hamilton. DE Brent Beeston blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| San Francisco: 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. 4-2-MIN39 (1Q: 04:07) Al An pass completed to WR Butch Erickson for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Walt Tanner. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| San Francisco: Weak 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-MIN31 (1Q: 03:28) Lorenzo Crane ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Dwight Grolitzer. |
| San Francisco: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-MIN28 (1Q: 03:03) Al An pass completed to TE Antonio Cato for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Kurt Willis. |
| San Francisco: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-4-MIN25 (1Q: 02:38) Al An pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Ronald Howard. |
| 4-4-MIN25 (1Q: 02:35) Karl Schulz attempted a 42 yard field goal and it was blocked by Warren Elrifai. MIN Leslie Fields recovered the ball at the MIN36. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN36 (1Q: 02:24) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to TE Calvin Truong for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Lamar Bergman, assisted by CB Brett Parrish. The ball was fumbled and recovered by SFO Adrian Kolker on the MIN45. |
| San Francisco: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN45 (1Q: 02:14) Rick Thweat ran inside the left guard for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Kurt Willis, assisted by OLB Warren Elrifai. Key block delivered by J.B. Mejia. |
| San Francisco: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-5-MIN40 (1Q: 01:52) Lorenzo Crane ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Kurt Willis, assisted by DE Chuck Laxdal. |
| San Francisco: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-MIN36 (1Q: 01:12) Rick Thweat ran inside the left guard for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Walt Tanner. Key block delivered by Willie Ferguson. Ferguson ran over Cory Rose to set up the play. |
| San Francisco: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN31 (1Q: 00:39) Al An pass completed to WR Wesley Stone for 9 yards. Tackled by ILB Kurt Willis, assisted by OLB Warren Elrifai. Stone gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| San Francisco: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-1-MIN22 (2Q: 15:00) Al An pass completed to WR Derrick Hamilton for 20 yards. Tackled by S Richard Kerner, assisted by CB Calvin Bauer. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| San Francisco: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-2-MIN02 (2Q: 14:17) PENALTY: San Francisco was called for a False Start. |
| San Francisco: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Willis is blitzing. 1-7-MIN07 (2Q: 14:10) Al An pass completed to RB Rick Thweat for 7 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! San Francisco 13, Minnesota 7 |
| (2Q: 14:10) Extra point by Karl Schulz was good. San Francisco 14, Minnesota 7 |
| (2Q: 14:04) Karl Schulz kicked off 62 yards from the SFO30. Dwight Grolitzer returned the ball 23 yards to the MIN31. Tackled by Skip Flynn. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN31 (2Q: 13:33) Richie Forbes ran inside the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Lincoln Reid. Key block delivered by Howie Prior. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-4-MIN37 (2Q: 12:46) Richie Forbes ran outside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Adrian Kolker. Key block delivered by Clyde Jordan. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN43 (2Q: 12:02) Richie Forbes ran inside the left tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by DE Buddy Morton. Key block delivered by Dwayne Moline. |
| Minnesota: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-1-SFO48 (2Q: 11:34) Ben Roethlisberger pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Alvin Cortez. DT Isaac Sopoaga hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-SFO48 (2Q: 11:25) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Jose Scott for 16 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Lincoln Reid. Scott gained 9 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-SFO32 (2Q: 11:00) Ben Roethlisberger pass fell incomplete, intended for FB Bernard Branch. CB Glen Strayhorn defended the pass. |
| 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. 2-10-SFO32 (2Q: 10:55) The Train Hutchins ran inside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Roderick Green. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-3-SFO25 (2Q: 10:08) Richie Forbes ran inside the left guard for 17 yards. Tackled by ILB Adrian Kolker. Key block delivered by Antoine Upshaw. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-8-SFO08 (2Q: 09:23) Ben Roethlisberger pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Alvin Cortez. DE Melvin Braico hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Minnesota: I 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. 2-8-SFO08 (2Q: 09:18) Richie Forbes ran around left end for 8 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Clyde Jordan. San Francisco 14, Minnesota 13 |
| (2Q: 09:18) Extra point by Donnell Wilcox was good. San Francisco 14, Minnesota 14 |
| (2Q: 09:12) Donnell Wilcox kicked off 67 yards from the MIN30. Ronald Howard returned the ball 24 yards to the SFO27. Tackled by Leslie Fields. |
| San Francisco: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-SFO27 (2Q: 08:39) Lorenzo Crane ran around right end for 5 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by S Kirk Baum, assisted by DT Edgar Morrison. Key block delivered by Shawn Sherman. |
| San Francisco: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-5-SFO32 (2Q: 08:05) Al An pass completed to WR Wesley Stone for 19 yards. Tackled by OLB Warren Elrifai. Stone gained 8 yards after the catch. |
| San Francisco: Pro 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. 1-10-MIN49 (2Q: 07:32) Lorenzo Crane ran inside the left guard for 8 yards. Tackled by S Richard Kerner. Key block delivered by Willie Ferguson. |
| San Francisco: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-2-MIN41 (2Q: 06:54) Rick Thweat ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Warren Elrifai. Key block delivered by Willie Ferguson. |
| San Francisco: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN38 (2Q: 06:18) Lorenzo Crane ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Kurt Willis. |
| San Francisco: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-6-MIN34 (2Q: 05:33) Alan An pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Ronald Howard. DE Hunter Meadows blocked the pass. |
| San Francisco: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6-MIN34 (2Q: 05:23) Al An pass completed to WR Wesley Stone for 19 yards. Tackled by OLB Warren Elrifai. Stone gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| San Francisco: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Willis and Baum are blitzing. 1-10-MIN15 (2Q: 05:02) Lorenzo Crane ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Richard Kerner, assisted by CB Dwight Grolitzer. DT Cory Rose knocked down Dean Lutey to break up the play. |
| San Francisco: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-MIN12 (2Q: 04:30) Lorenzo Crane ran around right end for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Chuck Laxdal, assisted by ILB Kurt Willis. |
| San Francisco: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-MIN12 (2Q: 03:55) Al An pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Wesley Stone. OLB Warren Elrifai defended the pass. |
| 4-7-MIN12 (2Q: 03:48) Karl Schulz attempted a 29 yard field goal and succeeded. San Francisco 17, Minnesota 14 |
| (2Q: 03:40) Karl Schulz kicked off 79 yards from the SFO30. Touchback. |
| 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-MIN20 (2Q: 03:40) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to TE Calvin Truong for 10 yards. Tackled by S Anthony Harmon. Truong gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN30 (2Q: 03:13) Ben Roethlisberger pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Quentin Giles. CB Brett Parrish defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-MIN30 (2Q: 03:07) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for a False Start. |
| Minnesota: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-15-MIN25 (2Q: 02:58) Richie Forbes ran a draw inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Brent Crowley. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, 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. 3-12-MIN28 (2Q: 02:24) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to RB Lionel Hutchins for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Roderick Green. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 4-3-MIN37 (2Q: 02:00) Herman Burns punted 33 yards. Derrick Hamilton called for a fair catch at the SFO30. |
| San Francisco: I 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. 1-10-SFO30 (2Q: 01:49) Alan An pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Antonio Cato. DE Brent Beeston hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| San Francisco: 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-SFO30 (2Q: 01:46) Al An pass completed to WR Wesley Stone for 11 yards. Tackled by S Kirk Baum. Stone gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| San Francisco: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-SFO41 (2Q: 01:11) Al An pass was intended for TE Ricky Glaspie and was intercepted by S Kirk Baum at the MIN44. The interception was returned 6 yards. Tackled by Ricky Glaspie. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back 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-SFO50 (2Q: 01:01) Ben Roethlisberger pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Quentin Giles. DE Buddy Morton hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Minnesota: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-SFO50 (2Q: 00:55) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to TE Calvin Truong for 5 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Lamar Bergman, assisted by ILB Chester Evans. 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 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-5-SFO45 (2Q: 00:46) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Warren Pigg for 14 yards. Tackled by CB Brett Parrish. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Pigg gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota called a time out. |
| 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 run. 1-10-SFO31 (2Q: 00:39) Ben Roethlisberger pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Alvin Cortez. DE Buddy Morton drove right through Howie Prior to hurry the quarterback. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-SFO31 (2Q: 00:30) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Quentin Giles for 31 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw into double coverage. Minnesota 20, San Francisco 17 |
| (2Q: 00:30) Extra point by Donnell Wilcox was good. Minnesota 21, San Francisco 17 |
| (2Q: 00:19) Donnell Wilcox kicked off 59 yards from the MIN30. Ronald Howard returned the ball 24 yards to the SFO35. Tackled by Warren Pigg. |
| San Francisco: 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. 1-10-SFO35 (2Q: 00:14) Al An dropped to one knee for -2 yards. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Karl Schulz kicked off 67 yards from the SFO30. Dwight Grolitzer returned the ball 21 yards to the MIN24. Tackled by Brent Crowley. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN24 (3Q: 14:41) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Jose Scott for 31 yards. Tackled by CB Brent Crowley. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-SFO45 (3Q: 13:56) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Alvin Cortez for 27 yards. Tackled by CB Lamar Bergman. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Cortez gained 8 yards after the catch. |
| 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. 1-10-SFO18 (3Q: 13:26) Ben Roethlisberger pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Alvin Cortez. DE Buddy Morton blocked the pass. PENALTY: San Francisco was called for Offsides. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-5-SFO13 (3Q: 13:16) Ben Roethlisberger pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Alvin Cortez. CB Brent Crowley defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-5-SFO13 (3Q: 13:06) Richie Forbes ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Chester Evans. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 3-3-SFO11 (3Q: 12:27) Richie Forbes ran around right end for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Leonard Gardener, assisted by S Anthony Harmon. Key block delivered by Antoine Upshaw. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-5-SFO05 (3Q: 11:54) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Ernest Sullivan for 5 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Minnesota 27, San Francisco 17 |
| (3Q: 11:54) Extra point by Donnell Wilcox was good. Minnesota 28, San Francisco 17 |
| (3Q: 11:49) Donnell Wilcox kicked off 75 yards from the MIN30. Touchback. |
| San Francisco: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Elrifai is blitzing. 1-10-SFO20 (3Q: 11:49) Al An pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Ronald Howard. CB Walt Tanner defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| San Francisco: 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. 2-10-SFO20 (3Q: 11:45) Al An pass completed to TE Antonio Cato for 6 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. |
| San Francisco: 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-SFO26 (3Q: 11:06) Al An pass completed to WR Fernando Wilczewski for 3 yards. Tackled by S Kirk Baum. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-1-SFO29 (3Q: 10:43) Rodney Bynum punted 34 yards. Warren Pigg called for a fair catch at the MIN37. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN37 (3Q: 10:32) Richie Forbes ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Shane Calmus. |
| 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. 2-9-MIN38 (3Q: 09:49) Lionel Hutchins ran around right end for 13 yards. Tackled by S Shane Calmus, assisted by CB Brett Parrish. Key block delivered by Antoine Upshaw. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-SFO49 (3Q: 09:16) Richie Forbes ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Adrian Kolker. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offensive Holding. |
| 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. 1-20-MIN41 (3Q: 09:07) Lionel Hutchins ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Adrian Kolker, assisted by DT Leo Sheldon. |
| Minnesota: Strong 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. 2-18-MIN43 (3Q: 08:31) Richie Forbes ran around left end for -3 yards. Tackled by S Shane Calmus, assisted by DE Melvin Braico. |
| 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. 3-21-MIN40 (3Q: 07:46) Ben Roethlisberger pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Quentin Giles. DE Melvin Braico blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-21-MIN40 (3Q: 07:36) Herman Burns punted 36 yards. Derrick Hamilton called for a fair catch at the SFO24. |
| San Francisco: Strong 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-SFO24 (3Q: 07:29) Al An pass completed to WR Ronald Howard for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Walt Tanner, assisted by OLB Warren Elrifai. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| San Francisco: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-3-SFO31 (3Q: 06:47) Lorenzo Crane ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Kurt Willis, assisted by OLB Warren Elrifai. Key block delivered by Lorenzo McGee. |
| San Francisco: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, 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-SFO34 (3Q: 06:23) Al An pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Wesley Stone. DE Chuck Laxdal hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| San Francisco: 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. 2-10-SFO34 (3Q: 06:15) Al An pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Wesley Stone. DT Cory Rose hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| San Francisco: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-SFO34 (3Q: 06:06) Al An pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Wesley Stone. DE Chuck Laxdal hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-10-SFO34 (3Q: 05:57) Rodney Bynum punted 54 yards. Warren Pigg returned the kick 5 yards to the MIN17. Tackled by Daryl Shelton. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN17 (3Q: 05:49) Ben Roethlisberger pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Calvin Truong. OLB Roderick Green defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Strong 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. 2-10-MIN17 (3Q: 05:44) Richie Forbes ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by S Anthony Harmon, assisted by ILB Chester Evans. |
| 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. 3-9-MIN18 (3Q: 05:15) Ben Roethlisberger pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Quentin Giles. S Anthony Harmon defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-9-MIN18 (3Q: 05:05) Herman Burns punted 41 yards. Derrick Hamilton returned the kick 5 yards to the SFO46. Tackled by Louis Downs. |
| San Francisco: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-SFO46 (3Q: 04:54) Al An pass completed to WR Butch Erickson for 9 yards. Tackled by S Richard Kerner. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| San Francisco: Single-Back 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. 2-1-MIN45 (3Q: 04:23) Al An pass completed to WR Wesley Stone for 13 yards. Tackled by ILB Kurt Willis. |
| San Francisco: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN32 (3Q: 04:00) Lorenzo Crane ran around the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Cory Rose. Key block delivered by Daryl Shelton. |
| San Francisco: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-5-MIN27 (3Q: 03:23) Lorenzo Crane ran outside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by S Richard Kerner. Key block delivered by Lorenzo McGee. |
| San Francisco: 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. 1-10-MIN20 (3Q: 02:59) Al An pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Derrick Hamilton. DT Edgar Morrison hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| San Francisco: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-MIN20 (3Q: 02:53) Lorenzo Crane ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by S Kirk Baum. |
| San Francisco: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-MIN17 (3Q: 02:16) Alan An pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Wesley Stone. DE Chuck Laxdal blocked the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. San Francisco's Butch Erickson was hurt on the play. |
| 4-7-MIN17 (3Q: 02:06) Karl Schulz attempted a 34 yard field goal and it was blocked by Kirk Baum. MIN Kurt Willis recovered the ball at the MIN30. |
| 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-MIN30 (3Q: 01:57) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Ernest Sullivan for 32 yards. Tackled by CB Lamar Bergman. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Sullivan gained 7 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-SFO38 (3Q: 01:19) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Quentin Giles for 3 yards. Tackled by S Anthony Harmon, assisted by CB Glen Strayhorn. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-SFO35 (3Q: 00:46) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to TE Calvin Truong for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Roderick Green. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 3-3-SFO31 (3Q: 00:03) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Jose Scott for 7 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Lamar Bergman. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-SFO24 (4Q: 15:00) Lionel Hutchins ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by S Shane Calmus. |
| Minnesota: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-SFO21 (4Q: 14:29) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Alvin Cortez for 11 yards. Tackled by S Shane Calmus. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-SFO10 (4Q: 13:54) Richie Forbes ran around the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Adrian Kolker. |
| Minnesota: Strong 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. 2-11-SFO11 (4Q: 13:25) The Train Hutchins ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Melvin Braico. |
| Minnesota: Five-Receiver Spread 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. 3-9-SFO09 (4Q: 12:55) Ben Roethlisberger pass was intended for WR Jose Scott and was intercepted by S Shane Calmus in the end zone. Touchback. |
| San Francisco: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-SFO20 (4Q: 12:44) Al An pass completed to WR Fernando Wilczewski for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Walt Tanner, assisted by CB Calvin Bauer. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| San Francisco: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-1-SFO29 (4Q: 12:01) Al An pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Wesley Stone. ILB Kurt Willis defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| San Francisco: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-1-SFO29 (4Q: 11:55) Alan An pass completed to TE Ricky Glaspie for 2 yards. Tackled by S Leslie Fields. |
| San Francisco: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-SFO31 (4Q: 11:19) Al An pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Wesley Stone. DT Edgar Morrison hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| San Francisco: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Kerner is blitzing. 2-10-SFO31 (4Q: 11:10) Al An pass completed to WR Derrick Hamilton for 13 yards. Tackled by OLB Warren Elrifai. Hamilton gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| San Francisco: Weak 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-SFO44 (4Q: 10:28) Al An pass completed to WR Wesley Stone for 6 yards. Tackled by S Leslie Fields. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| San Francisco: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-4-SFO50 (4Q: 09:57) Al An pass completed to WR Ronald Howard for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Walt Tanner. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Howard gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| San Francisco: 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, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN37 (4Q: 09:21) Al An pass completed to WR Derrick Hamilton for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Dwight Grolitzer. |
| San Francisco: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN22 (4Q: 08:54) Rick Thweat ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Richard Kerner. |
| San Francisco: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8-MIN20 (4Q: 08:19) Al An pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Fernando Wilczewski. DT Edgar Morrison hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| San Francisco: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Elrifai and Willis are blitzing. 3-8-MIN20 (4Q: 08:09) Al An pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Derrick Hamilton. ILB Kurt Willis hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| 4-8-MIN20 (4Q: 07:59) Karl Schulz attempted a 37 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 28, San Francisco 20 |
| (4Q: 07:51) Karl Schulz kicked off 78 yards from the SFO30. Touchback. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN20 (4Q: 07:51) Ben Roethlisberger sacked by DE Leonard Gardener and DT Wesley Boone for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Howie Prior. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-16-MIN14 (4Q: 07:04) Richie Forbes ran outside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Wesley Boone, assisted by DE Melvin Braico. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offensive Holding. |
| 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. 2-23-MIN07 (4Q: 06:57) Lionel Hutchins ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Shane Calmus. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-21-MIN09 (4Q: 06:14) Ben Roethlisberger pass was intended for WR Quentin Giles and was intercepted by CB Lamar Bergman at the MIN26. The interception was returned 26 yards for a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Minnesota 28, San Francisco 26 |
| (4Q: 06:14) Lorenzo Crane ran for the two-point conversion and failed. He was tackled by Chuck Laxdal. |
| (4Q: 06:04) Karl Schulz kicked off 64 yards from the SFO30. Dwight Grolitzer returned the ball 38 yards to the MIN44. Tackled by Brent Crowley. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN44 (4Q: 05:27) Lionel Hutchins ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Chester Evans. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-6-MIN48 (4Q: 04:40) Richie Forbes ran inside the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Isaac Sopoaga. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-SFO47 (4Q: 03:57) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to TE Calvin Truong for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Chester Evans, assisted by CB Lamar Bergman. Truong gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-SFO41 (4Q: 03:11) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to RB Richie Forbes for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Lamar Bergman. Forbes gained 9 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-SFO30 (4Q: 02:27) Richie Forbes ran inside the right guard for 13 yards. Tackled by DT C.J. Cofield, assisted by S Shane Calmus. Key block delivered by Clyde Jordan. |
| (4Q: 02:27) San Francisco called a time out. |
| 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, expecting the pass. 1-10-SFO17 (4Q: 02:20) Richie Forbes ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Wesley Boone. |
| (4Q: 02:20) San Francisco called a time out. |
| 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. 2-10-SFO17 (4Q: 02:08) Richie Forbes ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Melvin Braico. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 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. 3-6-SFO13 (4Q: 02:00) The Train Hutchins ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Roderick Green. The ball was fumbled and recovered by SFO DT Isaac Sopoaga for 6 yards to the SFO17. Tackled by Ben Roethlisberger. |
| San Francisco: 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. Grolitzer is blitzing. 1-10-SFO17 (4Q: 01:53) Al An sacked by CB Dwight Grolitzer for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by J.B. Mejia. PENALTY: San Francisco was called for Unsportsmanlike Conduct. |
| San Francisco: Five-Receiver Spread 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. 2-21-SFO06 (4Q: 01:38) Al An pass completed to WR Ronald Howard for 24 yards. Tackled by OLB Warren Elrifai. Howard gained 13 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| San Francisco: 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. 1-10-SFO30 (4Q: 00:51) Al An pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Derrick Hamilton. S Kirk Baum defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| San Francisco: Pro 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. 2-10-SFO30 (4Q: 00:42) Al An pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Ronald Howard. DE Brent Beeston hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| San Francisco: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-SFO30 (4Q: 00:36) Al An pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Ronald Howard. DT Cory Rose hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| San Francisco: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 4-10-SFO30 (4Q: 00:29) Al An pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Fernando Wilczewski. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. The ball goes over on downs. |
| 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-SFO30 (4Q: 00:20) Ben Roethlisberger dropped to one knee for -2 yards. |
| (4Q: 00:20) San Francisco called a time out. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-12-SFO32 (4Q: 00:11) Ben Roethlisberger dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| Final Score: Minnesota Vikings 28, San Francisco 49ers 26 |