| Played in Minnesota, MN, 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 69 yards from the DET30. Warren Pigg returned the ball 29 yards to the MIN30. Tackled by Alfred Perrigo. Ball was fumbled and recovered by DET Jerald Meseck for 14 yards to the MIN16. Tackled by Kirk Baum. |
| Detroit: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN16 (1Q: 14:50) The Rush Finks ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Shannon Bynaker. |
| Detroit: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-6-MIN12 (1Q: 14:25) Jerald Meseck ran around right end for 5 yards. Tackled by S Richard Kerner. |
| Detroit: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-MIN07 (1Q: 13:39) Carson Palmer pass completed to TE Brant Armstrong for 3 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Tyrone Prosser. Armstrong gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Detroit: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-4-MIN04 (1Q: 12:51) Jerald Meseck ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Shannon Bynaker. DT Edgar Morrison knocked down Daniel Ruskowski to break up the play. |
| Detroit: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-3-MIN03 (1Q: 12:17) Stan Finks ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Larry Jagger. Detroit 6, Minnesota 0 |
| (1Q: 12:17) Extra point by A.J. Neiderer was good. Detroit 7, Minnesota 0 |
| (1Q: 12:08) A.J. Neiderer kicked off 76 yards from the DET30. Touchback. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN20 (1Q: 12:08) Richie Forbes ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Charles Sawyer, assisted by DT Claude Hodges. Key block delivered by Bernard Branch. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back 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. 2-2-MIN28 (1Q: 11:24) Ben Roethlisberger sacked by DT Claude Hodges for a loss of 4 yards. Sack allowed by Clyde Jordan. |
| 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. 3-6-MIN24 (1Q: 10:42) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Quentin Giles for 32 yards. Tackled by OLB Charles Sawyer. Giles gained 26 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 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-DET44 (1Q: 09:58) Ben Roethlisberger pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Alonzo Poston. DT Claude Hodges hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-DET44 (1Q: 09:48) Glen Jeffers ran inside the left tackle for 22 yards. Tackled by CB Darryl Troy. Key block delivered by Dwayne Moline. |
| Minnesota: 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, expecting the pass. 1-10-DET22 (1Q: 09:02) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Alvin Cortez for 8 yards. Tackled by S Lonnie Albright. Cortez gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide receivers, 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. 2-2-DET14 (1Q: 08:41) Glen Jeffers ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Charles Sawyer, assisted by ILB Aaron Samuels. Key block delivered by Britt Sims. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DET12 (1Q: 07:57) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to TE Calvin Truong for 12 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Detroit 7, Minnesota 6 |
| (1Q: 07:57) Extra point by Donnell Wilcox was good. Minnesota 7, Detroit 7 |
| (1Q: 07:48) Donnell Wilcox kicked off 64 yards from the MIN30. Jake Lee returned the ball 19 yards to the DET25. Tackled by Dwight Grolitzer. |
| Detroit: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DET25 (1Q: 07:24) Carson Palmer pass completed to WR Tyrus Humphrey for 13 yards. Tackled by S Kirk Baum. Humphrey gained 7 yards after the catch. |
| Detroit: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DET38 (1Q: 06:53) Carson Palmer pass completed to WR J.T. Wielechowski for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Percy Garcia. Minnesota's Richard Kerner was hurt on the play. |
| Detroit: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-5-DET43 (1Q: 06:08) Jerald Meseck ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Louis Downs. |
| Detroit: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-DET47 (1Q: 05:36) Carson Palmer pass completed to RB Stan Finks for 2 yards. Tackled by S Jose Turner. |
| Detroit: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DET49 (1Q: 04:53) Jerald Meseck ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Kurt Willis. DE Randy Murray knocked down Daniel Ruskowski to break up the play. |
| Detroit: 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 pass. 2-8-MIN49 (1Q: 04:08) Jerald Meseck ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Joel Dole, assisted by ILB Kurt Willis. |
| Detroit: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6-MIN47 (1Q: 03:36) Carson Palmer pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Ironfist Wielechowski. CB Dwight Grolitzer defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-6-MIN47 (1Q: 03:27) Ronald Fleming punted 38 yards. Warren Pigg returned the kick 14 yards to the MIN23. Tackled by Brant Armstrong. |
| Minnesota: I 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-MIN23 (1Q: 03:19) Ben Roethlisberger pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Alvin Cortez. DE Leonard Barton hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 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, keying aggressively on the run. 2-10-MIN23 (1Q: 03:12) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Alvin Cortez for 6 yards. Tackled by S Randy Daniels. 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 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Sawyer is blitzing. 3-4-MIN29 (1Q: 02:50) Richie Forbes ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Charles Sawyer. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for an Intentional Face Mask. |
| 4-18-MIN15 (1Q: 02:43) Herman Burns punted 49 yards. Mack Meadows returned the kick -2 yards to the DET34. Tackled by Mo Harvey. |
| Detroit: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DET34 (1Q: 02:36) Carson Palmer pass completed to WR J.T. Wielechowski for 12 yards. Tackled by OLB Tyrone Prosser. Wielechowski gained 5 yards after the catch. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Defensive Holding. The penalty was declined. |
| Detroit: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DET46 (1Q: 02:26) Carson Palmer pass completed to WR Tyrus Humphrey for 15 yards. Tackled by OLB Shannon Bynaker. Humphrey gained 9 yards after the catch. |
| Detroit: I 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-MIN39 (1Q: 01:50) Jerald Meseck ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Clay Szymanski. |
| Detroit: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8-MIN37 (1Q: 01:14) Carson Palmer pass completed to WR Donald Cole for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Dwight Grolitzer. Cole gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| Detroit: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN27 (1Q: 00:30) Stan Finks ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Cory Rose, assisted by ILB Kurt Willis. |
| 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. 2-9-MIN26 (1Q: 00:06) Carson Palmer pass completed to RB Stan Finks for 9 yards. Tackled by ILB Kurt Willis. Finks gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| Detroit: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN17 (2Q: 15:00) Stan Finks ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Kurt Willis. |
| Detroit: 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. 2-7-MIN14 (2Q: 14:21) Carson Palmer pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Ironfist Wielechowski. DT Cory Rose hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Detroit: Single-Back 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-MIN14 (2Q: 14:15) Carson Palmer pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Donald Cole. S Jose Turner knocked the ball out of his grasp. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-7-MIN14 (2Q: 14:07) PENALTY: Detroit was called for a False Start. |
| 4-12-MIN19 (2Q: 14:07) A.J. Neiderer attempted a 36 yard field goal and succeeded. Detroit 10, Minnesota 7 |
| (2Q: 14:00) A.J. Neiderer kicked off 67 yards from the DET30. Dwight Grolitzer returned the ball 18 yards to the MIN21. Tackled by Mercury Schneider. |
| Minnesota: 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-MIN21 (2Q: 13:37) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for a False Start. |
| 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. 1-15-MIN16 (2Q: 13:27) Ben Roethlisberger pass was dropped by WR Quentin Giles. |
| 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. 2-15-MIN16 (2Q: 13:16) Glen Jeffers ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Leonard Barton, assisted by S Alfred Perrigo. |
| Minnesota: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-13-MIN18 (2Q: 12:47) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Alvin Cortez for 19 yards. Tackled by ILB Aaron Samuels. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Sawyer and Cassidy are blitzing. 1-10-MIN37 (2Q: 12:01) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to RB Richie Forbes for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Jerald Augustson. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-4-MIN43 (2Q: 11:16) Richie Forbes ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by S Lonnie Albright. |
| Minnesota: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Sawyer is blitzing. 3-2-MIN45 (2Q: 10:40) Richie Forbes ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Charles Sawyer. Key block delivered by Bernard Branch. |
| Minnesota: Strong 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. Sawyer is blitzing. 1-10-MIN47 (2Q: 09:56) Ben Roethlisberger pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Alvin Cortez. CB Mack Meadows defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Detroit's Leonard Barton was hurt on the play. |
| Minnesota: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Sawyer is blitzing. 2-10-MIN47 (2Q: 09:49) Richie Forbes ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by S Lonnie Albright. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-9-MIN48 (2Q: 09:24) Ben Roethlisberger sacked by DT Bruce Demski for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Britt Sims. |
| 4-14-MIN43 (2Q: 08:51) Herman Burns punted 42 yards. Lonnie Rodenhauser returned the kick 1 yard to the DET16. Tackled by Warren Pigg. |
| 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-DET16 (2Q: 08:42) The Rush Finks ran around the left tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by DT Cory Rose. Key block delivered by Nat Dorsey. |
| Detroit: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-1-DET25 (2Q: 07:55) Stan Finks ran around left end for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Randy Murray, assisted by ILB Kurt Willis. Key block delivered by Brad Blades. |
| Detroit: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DET31 (2Q: 07:28) Carson Palmer pass completed to RB Jerald Meseck for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Shannon Bynaker. |
| Detroit: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-4-DET37 (2Q: 07:06) Carson Palmer pass completed to RB Stan Finks for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Tyrone Prosser. Finks gained 10 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 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. 1-10-DET46 (2Q: 06:29) The Rush Finks ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Cory Rose. |
| Detroit: 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. 2-9-DET47 (2Q: 05:45) Carson Palmer pass completed to RB The Rush Finks for 9 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Mo Harvey, assisted by DE Brent Beeston. 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, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN44 (2Q: 05:03) Stan Finks ran outside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Kurt Willis. Key block delivered by Luke Ayers. Ayers ran over Mo Harvey to set up the play. PENALTY: Detroit was called for Illegal Use of the Hands. |
| Detroit: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-20-DET46 (2Q: 04:56) Jerald Meseck ran inside the right guard for 8 yards. Tackled by DT Edgar Morrison, assisted by S Jose Turner. Key block delivered by Nat Dorsey. |
| Detroit: Five-Receiver Spread 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. 2-12-MIN46 (2Q: 04:22) Carson Palmer pass completed to TE Brant Armstrong for 19 yards. Tackled by OLB Shannon Bynaker. Armstrong gained 15 yards after the catch. |
| Detroit: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN27 (2Q: 03:52) Carson Palmer pass completed to TE Brant Armstrong for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Louis Downs. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Detroit: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-MIN24 (2Q: 03:32) Carson Palmer pass completed to WR Tyrus Humphrey for 24 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Humphrey gained 6 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Detroit 16, Minnesota 7 |
| (2Q: 03:32) Extra point by A.J. Neiderer was good. Detroit 17, Minnesota 7 |
| (2Q: 03:15) A.J. Neiderer kicked off 67 yards from the DET30. Dwight Grolitzer returned the ball 20 yards to the MIN23. Tackled by Daryl Smith. |
| 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-MIN23 (2Q: 02:56) Richie Forbes ran inside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Charles Sawyer. Key block delivered by Ralph Ingram. |
| 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. 2-3-MIN30 (2Q: 02:19) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to RB Richie Forbes for 4 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Jim Abrams. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Minnesota: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN34 (2Q: 02:00) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to RB Butch McConnell for 6 yards. Tackled by S Alfred Perrigo. |
| Minnesota: Strong 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. Sawyer is blitzing. 2-4-MIN40 (2Q: 01:27) Ben Roethlisberger pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Todd Gauthier. CB Darryl Troy defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-4-MIN40 (2Q: 01:21) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to RB Richie Forbes for 18 yards. Tackled by OLB Dana Owens. Forbes gained 10 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Sawyer is blitzing. 1-10-DET42 (2Q: 01:02) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for a False Start. |
| 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. 1-15-DET47 (2Q: 01:02) Ben Roethlisberger pass was dropped by WR Alvin Cortez. |
| Minnesota: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-15-DET47 (2Q: 00:50) Ben Roethlisberger pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Alvin Cortez. DT Claude Hodges hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-15-DET47 (2Q: 00:42) Ben Roethlisberger pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Quentin Giles. DE Vinny Mayes blocked the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-15-DET47 (2Q: 00:38) Herman Burns punted 47 yards. Touchback. |
| Detroit: Weak 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-DET20 (2Q: 00:32) Carson Palmer pass was dropped by WR Donald Cole. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Detroit: Weak 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. 2-10-DET20 (2Q: 00:27) Carson Palmer pass completed to WR Donald Cole for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Shannon Bynaker. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Donnell Wilcox kicked off 63 yards from the MIN30. Jake Lee returned the ball 17 yards to the DET24. Tackled by Warren Pigg. |
| Detroit: Single-Back 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-DET24 (3Q: 14:41) Carson Palmer pass completed to TE Brant Armstrong for 9 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: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-1-DET33 (3Q: 14:09) Stan Finks ran inside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Joel Dole, assisted by DE Chuck Laxdal. Key block delivered by Quentin Morrison. PENALTY: Detroit was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Detroit: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-11-DET23 (3Q: 13:59) Carson Palmer pass completed to WR Ironfist Wielechowski for 24 yards. Tackled by CB Dwight Grolitzer. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Wielechowski gained 18 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Detroit: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DET47 (3Q: 13:32) Carson Palmer pass completed to FB Kelly Fitzgerald for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Shannon Bynaker. Fitzgerald gained 3 yards after the catch. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for a Face Mask. |
| Detroit: Pro 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-MIN39 (3Q: 13:26) Carson Palmer pass completed to WR Tyrus Humphrey for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Dwight Grolitzer, assisted by S Mo Harvey. Humphrey gained 1 yard after the catch. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Illegal Use of the Hands by the Defense. |
| Detroit: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN34 (3Q: 13:19) Carson Palmer pass completed to WR Lonnie Rodenhauser for 13 yards. Tackled by ILB Kurt Willis. |
| Detroit: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN21 (3Q: 12:38) Jerald Meseck ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Randy Murray, assisted by S Mo Harvey. |
| Detroit: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-8-MIN19 (3Q: 11:59) Carson Palmer pass completed to WR Tyrus Humphrey for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Edgar Morrison, assisted by ILB Kurt Willis. Humphrey gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Detroit: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Bynaker and Turner are blitzing. 3-3-MIN14 (3Q: 11:24) Carson Palmer pass completed to TE Quentin Morrison for 6 yards. Tackled by S Mo Harvey. |
| Detroit: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, 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. 1-8-MIN08 (3Q: 10:48) Carson Palmer pass completed to FB Kelly Fitzgerald for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Dwight Grolitzer. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Detroit: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, 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-MIN03 (3Q: 10:19) Carson Palmer pass was dropped by WR Tyrus Humphrey. |
| Detroit: 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. Bynaker, Willis and Turner are blitzing. 3-3-MIN03 (3Q: 10:14) Stan Finks ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Mack Raymond. Detroit 23, Minnesota 7 |
| (3Q: 10:14) Extra point by A.J. Neiderer was good. Detroit 24, Minnesota 7 |
| (3Q: 10:05) A.J. Neiderer kicked off 61 yards from the DET30. Dwight Grolitzer returned the ball 38 yards to the MIN47. Tackled by Dana Owens. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN47 (3Q: 09:38) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to RB Butch McConnell for 5 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Charles Sawyer. |
| Minnesota: 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. 2-5-DET48 (3Q: 09:11) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Bryce Perkins for 9 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Clarence Cassidy. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: 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. 1-10-DET39 (3Q: 08:36) Richie Forbes ran around right end for -3 yards. Tackled by DT Claude Hodges, assisted by DE Vinny Mayes. |
| 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. 2-13-DET42 (3Q: 07:50) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Alvin Cortez for 22 yards. Tackled by CB Darryl Troy, assisted by OLB Charles Sawyer. Cortez gained 11 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Strong 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. 1-10-DET20 (3Q: 07:18) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to FB Bernard Branch for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Clarence Cassidy. Branch gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| 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. 2-5-DET15 (3Q: 06:41) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Quentin Giles for 8 yards. Tackled by S Alfred Perrigo. Giles gained 10 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. 1-7-DET07 (3Q: 06:03) Richie Forbes ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Mack Meadows. |
| 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. 2-6-DET06 (3Q: 05:26) Ben Roethlisberger pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Alvin Cortez. ILB Aaron Samuels defended the pass. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6-DET06 (3Q: 05:23) Ben Roethlisberger pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Calvin Truong. DE Vinny Mayes hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-6-DET06 (3Q: 05:17) Donnell Wilcox attempted a 23 yard field goal and succeeded. Detroit 24, Minnesota 10 |
| (3Q: 05:12) Donnell Wilcox kicked off 52 yards from the MIN30. Jake Lee returned the ball 18 yards to the DET36. Tackled by Mo Harvey. |
| Detroit: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DET36 (3Q: 04:42) The Rush Finks ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by S Mo Harvey, assisted by DT Edgar Morrison. DT Edgar Morrison knocked down Mickey Flynn to break up the play. |
| Detroit: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-9-DET37 (3Q: 04:06) PENALTY: Detroit was called for a False Start. |
| Detroit: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-14-DET32 (3Q: 03:57) Stan Finks ran around the left tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by OLB Shannon Bynaker, assisted by S Jose Turner. |
| 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. 3-4-DET42 (3Q: 03:15) Carson Palmer pass completed to RB Stan Finks for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Dwight Grolitzer, assisted by OLB Shannon Bynaker. Finks gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Illegal Contact. The penalty was declined. |
| Detroit: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN48 (3Q: 03:05) Carson Palmer pass completed to WR Lonnie Rodenhauser for 15 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Louis Downs, assisted by S Jose Turner. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Detroit: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Prosser is blitzing. 1-10-MIN33 (3Q: 02:17) Stan Finks ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Randy Murray. |
| Detroit: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-MIN33 (3Q: 01:39) Carson Palmer pass completed to RB Stan Finks for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Tyrone Prosser, assisted by ILB Kurt Willis. |
| Detroit: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-5-MIN28 (3Q: 00:52) Carson Palmer pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Tyrus Humphrey. DE Clay Szymanski hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-5-MIN28 (3Q: 00:47) A.J. Neiderer attempted a 45 yard field goal and succeeded. Detroit 27, Minnesota 10 |
| (3Q: 00:39) A.J. Neiderer kicked off 74 yards from the DET30. Touchback. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN20 (3Q: 00:39) Ben Roethlisberger pass was intended for WR Quentin Giles and was intercepted by S Alfred Perrigo at the MIN36. The interception was returned 5 yards. Tackled by Quentin Giles. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Detroit: 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. 1-10-MIN31 (3Q: 00:31) Stan Finks ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Brent Beeston. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| 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, expecting the pass. 2-9-MIN30 (4Q: 15:00) Carson Palmer pass completed to WR Lonnie Rodenhauser for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Percy Garcia. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Detroit: Five-Receiver Spread 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. 3-6-MIN27 (4Q: 14:28) Carson Palmer pass completed to WR Jake Lee for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Daniel Shearer. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Detroit: 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. 1-10-MIN18 (4Q: 13:47) Jerald Meseck ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Jose Turner. |
| Detroit: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Bynaker is blitzing. 2-8-MIN16 (4Q: 13:19) Carson Palmer pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Ironfist Wielechowski. DT Edgar Morrison hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Detroit: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-8-MIN16 (4Q: 13:11) The Rush Finks ran around right end for 7 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by S Jose Turner. |
| 4-1-MIN09 (4Q: 12:43) A.J. Neiderer attempted a 26 yard field goal and succeeded. Detroit 30, Minnesota 10 |
| (4Q: 12:37) A.J. Neiderer kicked off 66 yards from the DET30. Dwight Grolitzer returned the ball 24 yards to the MIN28. Tackled by Brant Armstrong. |
| Minnesota: Strong 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-MIN28 (4Q: 12:14) Ben Roethlisberger sacked by DE Vinny Mayes for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Antoine Upshaw. |
| 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. Sawyer and Albright are blitzing. 2-15-MIN23 (4Q: 11:42) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to RB Richie Forbes for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Mack Meadows. Forbes gained 8 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: 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. Sawyer and Samuels are blitzing. 3-8-MIN30 (4Q: 11:08) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Alvin Cortez for 26 yards. Tackled by CB Darryl Troy. Cortez gained 13 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Sawyer is blitzing. 1-10-DET44 (4Q: 10:24) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Quentin Giles for 24 yards. Tackled by CB Clarence Cassidy, assisted by S Lonnie Albright. Giles gained 12 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 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. Sawyer is blitzing. 1-10-DET20 (4Q: 09:49) Richie Forbes ran outside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Aaron Samuels. Key block delivered by Britt Sims. |
| Minnesota: I 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. Sawyer is blitzing. 2-3-DET13 (4Q: 09:15) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Quentin Giles for 8 yards. Tackled by S Alfred Perrigo. Giles gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-5-DET05 (4Q: 08:46) Richie Forbes ran around right end for 5 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Rod Erickson. Detroit 30, Minnesota 16 |
| (4Q: 08:46) Extra point by Donnell Wilcox was good. Detroit 30, Minnesota 17 |
| (4Q: 08:40) Donnell Wilcox kicked off 72 yards from the MIN30. Touchback. |
| Detroit: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DET20 (4Q: 08:40) Carson Palmer pass completed to WR Lonnie Rodenhauser for 27 yards. Tackled by OLB Shannon Bynaker. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Rodenhauser gained 18 yards after the catch. |
| 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-DET47 (4Q: 08:14) Jerald Meseck ran outside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Kurt Willis. Key block delivered by Brant Armstrong. |
| Detroit: 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. 2-3-MIN46 (4Q: 07:36) The Rush Finks ran around left end for 20 yards. Tackled by S Kirk Baum. Key block delivered by Brad Blades. |
| Detroit: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN26 (4Q: 06:49) Stan Finks ran around left end for 13 yards. Tackled by ILB Kurt Willis. Key block delivered by Nat Dorsey. |
| Detroit: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN13 (4Q: 06:02) Jerald Meseck ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Cory Rose. |
| 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. Willis is blitzing. 2-9-MIN12 (4Q: 05:16) Stan Finks ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Edgar Morrison. |
| Detroit: 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6-MIN09 (4Q: 04:33) Jerald Meseck ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Kurt Willis. |
| 4-2-MIN05 (4Q: 03:50) A.J. Neiderer attempted a 22 yard field goal and succeeded. Detroit 33, Minnesota 17 |
| (4Q: 03:44) A.J. Neiderer kicked off 60 yards from the DET30. Dwight Grolitzer returned the ball 22 yards to the MIN32. Tackled by Mercury Schneider. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN32 (4Q: 03:39) Jackie Huntley pass completed to WR Alvin Cortez for 13 yards. Tackled by S Alfred Perrigo, assisted by OLB Charles Sawyer. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN45 (4Q: 03:18) Richie Forbes ran around the left tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by S Lonnie Albright. Key block delivered by Clyde Jordan. Jordan ran over Bruce Demski to set up the play. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide 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. 2-1-DET46 (4Q: 02:38) Jackie Huntley pass completed to WR Quentin Giles for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Clarence Cassidy. Giles gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 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. Sawyer is blitzing. 1-10-DET37 (4Q: 02:00) Jackie Huntley pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Richie Forbes. CB Jerald Augustson 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 prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-DET37 (4Q: 01:52) Jackie Huntley pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Quentin Giles. CB Jerald Augustson defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-DET37 (4Q: 01:42) Jackie Huntley pass completed to WR Bryce Perkins for 37 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Detroit 33, Minnesota 23 |
| (4Q: 01:42) Jackie Huntley passed to Richie Forbes for the successful two-point conversion. Detroit 33, Minnesota 25 |
| (4Q: 01:23) Donnell Wilcox kicked off from the MIN30. DET Robert Clark recovered the kick. |
| Detroit: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, 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. 1-10-MIN40 (4Q: 01:17) Jerald Meseck ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Edgar Morrison, assisted by DE Randy Murray. |
| (4Q: 01:17) Minnesota called a time out. |
| Detroit: I formation, 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. Willis is blitzing. 2-10-MIN40 (4Q: 01:09) The Rush Finks ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Kurt Willis. |
| (4Q: 01:09) Minnesota called a time out. |
| Detroit: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, 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. 3-10-MIN40 (4Q: 00:59) Jerald Meseck ran outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Cory Rose. DT Edgar Morrison crushed Nat Dorsey to wreck the play. |
| (4Q: 00:59) Minnesota called a time out. |
| 4-10-MIN40 (4Q: 00:47) Ronald Fleming punted 34 yards. The ball was downed at the MIN06. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN06 (4Q: 00:36) Jackie Huntley pass completed to WR Quentin Giles for 47 yards. Tackled by CB Darryl Troy. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-DET47 (4Q: 00:20) Jackie Huntley spiked the ball to stop the clock. |
| 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. 2-10-DET47 (4Q: 00:17) Jackie Huntley pass completed to WR Quentin Giles for 25 yards. Tackled by S Alfred Perrigo. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Final Score: Detroit Lions 33, Minnesota Vikings 25 |