| Played in Minnesota, MN, weather: 68 degrees, fair, calm. |
| Tampa Bay won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Donnell Wilcox kicked off 67 yards from the MIN30. Brad Shannon returned the ball 29 yards to the TBY32. Tackled by Mo Harvey. |
| Tampa Bay: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-TBY32 (1Q: 14:23) Austin Punzel ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Shannon Bynaker, assisted by DE Brent Beeston. |
| Tampa Bay: 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 pass. 2-7-TBY35 (1Q: 13:57) Rex Grossman pass completed to RB Sam Donaldson for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Shannon Bynaker. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Tampa Bay: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-TBY35 (1Q: 13:24) Rex Grossman pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Jeff Bridges. CB Percy Garcia knocked the ball out of his grasp. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-7-TBY35 (1Q: 13:17) Shane Lechler punted 37 yards. The ball was downed at the MIN28. PENALTY: Tampa Bay was called for an Ineligible Man Downfield on the Punt. The penalty was declined. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Blades is blitzing. 1-10-MIN28 (1Q: 13:09) Richie Forbes ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Amos Moss. |
| 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. 2-8-MIN30 (1Q: 12:27) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to RB Butch McConnell for 9 yards. Tackled by ILB B.J. Benson. McConnell 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 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN39 (1Q: 11:57) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to TE Calvin Truong for 28 yards. Tackled by ILB Wesley Eicholz. Truong gained 12 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back 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. 1-10-TBY33 (1Q: 11:23) GJ Jeffers ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Sammy Fuller, assisted by DE Amos Moss. Minnesota's Glen Jeffers was hurt on the play. |
| Minnesota: Pro 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. 2-6-TBY29 (1Q: 10:50) Bernard Branch ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by S Chuck Ferreira, assisted by DE Amos Moss. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6-TBY29 (1Q: 10:05) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Bryce Perkins for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Wesley Eicholz, assisted by CB Butch Wolfstone. Perkins gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-TBY22 (1Q: 09:28) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Alvin Cortez for 13 yards. Tackled by OLB Lonnie Blades. Cortez gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-9-TBY09 (1Q: 08:58) Richie Forbes ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Rob Dennis. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-6-TBY06 (1Q: 08:26) Bernard Branch ran around left end for 3 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by S Chris Dillon. |
| Minnesota: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-3-TBY03 (1Q: 07:45) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Quentin Giles for 3 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw into double coverage. Minnesota 6, Tampa Bay 0 |
| (1Q: 07:45) Extra point by Donnell Wilcox was good. Minnesota 7, Tampa Bay 0 |
| (1Q: 07:37) Donnell Wilcox kicked off 65 yards from the MIN30. Brad Shannon returned the ball 17 yards to the TBY22. Tackled by Bernard Branch. |
| Tampa Bay: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-TBY22 (1Q: 07:01) Austin Punzel ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Kurt Willis, assisted by CB Dwight Grolitzer. |
| Tampa Bay: 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 pass. 2-7-TBY25 (1Q: 06:33) Sam Donaldson ran inside the left guard for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Dwight Grolitzer. |
| Tampa Bay: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-2-TBY30 (1Q: 06:07) Austin Punzel ran around left end for 11 yards. Tackled by S Kirk Baum, assisted by S Richard Kerner. Key block delivered by Otis Porter. |
| Tampa Bay: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-TBY41 (1Q: 05:29) Rex Grossman pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Austin Punzel. OLB Louis Downs defended the pass. |
| Tampa Bay: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-TBY41 (1Q: 05:19) Rex Grossman pass completed to WR Wes Brandon for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Shannon Bynaker. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Tampa Bay: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-4-TBY47 (1Q: 04:51) Rex Grossman pass completed to RB Austin Punzel for 0 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Kirk Baum. Punzel gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| 4-4-TBY47 (1Q: 04:24) Shane Lechler punted 53 yards. Touchback. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN20 (1Q: 04:19) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Alvin Cortez for 11 yards. Tackled by S Chuck Ferreira. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Cortez gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN31 (1Q: 03:42) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Quentin Giles for 20 yards. Tackled by S Chris Dillon. Giles gained 7 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-TBY49 (1Q: 03:08) Richie Forbes ran a trap outside the right tackle for 20 yards. Tackled by ILB Wesley Eicholz. Key block delivered by Calvin Truong. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Unsportsmanlike Conduct. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-TBY44 (1Q: 02:56) Ben Roethlisberger pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Todd Gauthier. CB Butch Wolfstone defended the pass. |
| Minnesota: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Blades is blitzing. 2-10-TBY44 (1Q: 02:49) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Alvin Cortez for 13 yards. Tackled by ILB Wesley Eicholz, assisted by CB Ronald Horn. Cortez gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-TBY31 (1Q: 02:09) Bernard Branch ran outside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Marc Dominquez. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-11-TBY32 (1Q: 01:35) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to TE Calvin Truong for 5 yards. Tackled by S Chuck Ferreira. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6-TBY27 (1Q: 01:04) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to FB Bernard Branch for 5 yards. Tackled by S Chuck Ferreira. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 4-1-TBY22 (1Q: 00:39) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to TE Todd Gauthier for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Lonnie Blades. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offensive Holding. Minnesota's Ben Roethlisberger was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor shoulder injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| 4-11-TBY32 (1Q: 00:34) Donnell Wilcox attempted a 49 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 10, Tampa Bay 0 |
| (1Q: 00:28) Donnell Wilcox kicked off 56 yards from the MIN30. Brad Shannon returned the ball 23 yards to the TBY37. Tackled by Mo Harvey. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| Tampa Bay: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-TBY37 (2Q: 15:00) Rex Grossman pass completed to WR Jason Tatum for 24 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Shannon Bynaker. |
| Tampa Bay: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN39 (2Q: 14:27) PENALTY: Tampa Bay was called for a False Start. |
| Tampa Bay: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-15-MIN44 (2Q: 14:21) Rex Grossman pass completed to WR Jason Tatum for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Percy Garcia. Tatum gained 2 yards after the catch. Tampa Bay's Corey Duncan was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor shoulder injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Tampa Bay: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-6-MIN35 (2Q: 13:51) Austin Punzel ran around right end for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Percy Garcia, assisted by S Richard Kerner. Key block delivered by Tyrone Carlisle. PENALTY: Tampa Bay was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Tampa Bay: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-16-MIN45 (2Q: 13:45) Rex Grossman pass completed to WR Jason Tatum for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Kurt Willis. |
| Tampa Bay: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-17-MIN46 (2Q: 13:02) Sam Donaldson ran around the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Edgar Morrison. |
| 4-11-MIN40 (2Q: 12:22) Shane Lechler punted 34 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the MIN06. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN06 (2Q: 12:11) Richie Forbes ran inside the right guard for 8 yards. Tackled by DT Russell Lyle, assisted by ILB Wesley Eicholz. Key block delivered by Luther Winslett. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, with the second receiver 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. 2-2-MIN14 (2Q: 11:35) Richie Forbes ran inside the left tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by S Daryl Burke, assisted by ILB Wesley Eicholz. |
| Minnesota: 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. 3-4-MIN12 (2Q: 10:53) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Alvin Cortez for 13 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Chris Dillon. Cortez gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN25 (2Q: 10:15) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to TE Calvin Truong for 27 yards. Tackled by CB Ronald Horn. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Truong gained 11 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-TBY48 (2Q: 09:37) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to TE Calvin Truong for 10 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Rob Dennis. 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 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Dominquez is blitzing. 1-10-TBY38 (2Q: 09:11) Bernard Branch ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Sammy Fuller, assisted by ILB Wesley Eicholz. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, 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. 2-8-TBY36 (2Q: 08:26) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Quentin Giles for 17 yards. Tackled by CB Butch Wolfstone. Giles gained 10 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-TBY19 (2Q: 07:56) Ben Roethlisberger pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Alvin Cortez. DT Reuben Foster blocked the pass. |
| 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 bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-TBY19 (2Q: 07:46) Richie Forbes ran a trap outside the right tackle for 17 yards. Tackled by S Chris Dillon. Key block delivered by Michael Shaw. |
| Minnesota: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-2-TBY02 (2Q: 07:12) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Quentin Giles for 2 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for an Illegal Substitution. |
| Minnesota: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-7-TBY07 (2Q: 07:06) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Quentin Giles for 7 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Giles gained 5 yards after the catch. Minnesota 16, Tampa Bay 0 |
| (2Q: 07:06) Extra point by Donnell Wilcox was good. Minnesota 17, Tampa Bay 0 |
| (2Q: 06:56) Donnell Wilcox kicked off 50 yards from the MIN30. Brad Shannon returned the ball 20 yards to the TBY40. Tackled by Mo Harvey. |
| Tampa Bay: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-TBY40 (2Q: 06:33) Rex Grossman pass completed to RB Austin Punzel for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Joel Dole. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Tampa Bay: Strong 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-TBY41 (2Q: 05:55) Rex Grossman pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Brad Shannon. CB Percy Garcia defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Tampa Bay: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-9-TBY41 (2Q: 05:46) Rex Grossman pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jason Tatum. DE Clay Szymanski simply tossed Eddie Andrews aside to reach the quarterback and hurry the throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-9-TBY41 (2Q: 05:40) Shane Lechler punted 49 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the MIN10. Tampa Bay's Thurman Cassidy was hurt on the play. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Blades is blitzing. 1-10-MIN10 (2Q: 05:32) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for a False Start. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-15-MIN05 (2Q: 05:23) Bernard Branch ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Russell Lyle. |
| 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. 2-13-MIN07 (2Q: 04:59) Richie Forbes ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Amos Moss, assisted by OLB Lonnie Blades. Tampa Bay's Ronald Horn was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor ribcage injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-9-MIN11 (2Q: 04:34) Ben Roethlisberger pass was dropped by WR Bryce Perkins. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-9-MIN11 (2Q: 04:27) Herman Burns punted 49 yards. Butch Wolfstone returned the kick -2 yards to the TBY38. Tackled by Butch McConnell. |
| Tampa Bay: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-TBY38 (2Q: 04:20) Rex Grossman pass completed to WR Jason Tatum for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Kurt Willis, assisted by CB Dwight Grolitzer. |
| Tampa Bay: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-2-TBY46 (2Q: 04:02) Rex Grossman pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bennie Covington. DT Bubba Heath hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Tampa Bay: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-2-TBY46 (2Q: 03:53) Austin Punzel ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Kurt Willis. Key block delivered by Carl Katzenmoyer. |
| Tampa Bay: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-TBY48 (2Q: 03:33) Rex Grossman pass completed to WR Brad Shannon for 21 yards. Tackled by CB Dwight Grolitzer. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Tampa Bay: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN31 (2Q: 03:12) Rex Grossman pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Brad Shannon. DE Clay Szymanski hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Tampa Bay: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-MIN31 (2Q: 03:04) Rex Grossman pass was dropped by WR Bennie Covington. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Tampa Bay: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-MIN31 (2Q: 02:55) Rex Grossman pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Brad Shannon. CB Percy Garcia defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-10-MIN31 (2Q: 02:44) Shane Lechler punted 31 yards. Touchback. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN20 (2Q: 02:37) Richie Forbes ran around right end for 11 yards. Tackled by S Chuck Ferreira, assisted by DE Sammy Fuller. Key block delivered by Ralph Ingram. |
| Minnesota: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, 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. Blades is blitzing. 1-10-MIN31 (2Q: 02:12) Richie Forbes ran inside the left tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by S Chris Dillon, assisted by S Chuck Ferreira. Key block delivered by Ralph Ingram. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-20-MIN21 (2Q: 02:06) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Quentin Giles for 13 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Butch Wolfstone. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-7-MIN34 (2Q: 01:58) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Quentin Giles for 15 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Butch Wolfstone. Giles gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, 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-MIN49 (2Q: 01:52) Richie Forbes ran outside the right tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Butch Wolfstone, assisted by CB Ronald Horn. Key block delivered by Rod Erickson. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, with the second receiver 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. 2-1-TBY42 (2Q: 01:36) Ben Roethlisberger pass fell incomplete, intended for FB Bernard Branch. DE Amos Moss hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-1-TBY42 (2Q: 01:32) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to RB Butch McConnell for 8 yards. Tackled by S Daryl Burke, assisted by DE Sammy Fuller. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-TBY34 (2Q: 01:09) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Quentin Giles for 17 yards. Tackled by OLB Lonnie Blades. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Giles gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-TBY17 (2Q: 00:51) Richie Forbes ran around the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by DT Russell Lyle. Key block delivered by Dwayne Moline. |
| (2Q: 00:51) Minnesota called a time out. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Blades is blitzing. 2-3-TBY10 (2Q: 00:44) Richie Forbes ran around right end for 7 yards. Tackled by S Chuck Ferreira, assisted by S Daryl Burke. Key block delivered by Britt Sims. |
| (2Q: 00:44) Minnesota called a time out. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-3-TBY03 (2Q: 00:32) Bernard Branch ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Sammy Fuller, assisted by DT Reuben Foster. |
| (2Q: 00:32) Minnesota called a time out. |
| 2-1-TBY01 (2Q: 00:24) Donnell Wilcox attempted a 18 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 20, Tampa Bay 0 |
| (2Q: 00:17) Donnell Wilcox kicked off 75 yards from the MIN30. Brad Shannon returned the ball 30 yards to the TBY25. Tackled by Mo Harvey. PENALTY: Tampa Bay was called for Holding on the Kick Return. |
| Tampa Bay: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-TBY09 (2Q: 00:11) Rex Grossman dropped to one knee for -2 yards. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Jeff Chandler kicked off 66 yards from the TBY30. Dwight Grolitzer returned the ball 31 yards to the MIN35. Tackled by Tom Fox. |
| Minnesota: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN35 (3Q: 14:39) Bernard Branch ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Reuben Foster. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-8-MIN37 (3Q: 13:54) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Ted O'Neill for 9 yards. Tackled by S Daryl Burke. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN46 (3Q: 13:29) Richie Forbes ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Wesley Eicholz. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-MIN49 (3Q: 12:57) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Quentin Giles for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Rob Dennis, assisted by CB Butch Wolfstone. Giles gained 1 yard 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 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-TBY44 (3Q: 12:27) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Quentin Giles for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Lonnie Blades, assisted by CB Rob Dennis. Giles gained 6 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: 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. 2-5-TBY39 (3Q: 11:47) Ben Roethlisberger pass was dropped by WR Alvin Cortez. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, 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. 3-5-TBY39 (3Q: 11:43) Ben Roethlisberger pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Alonzo Poston. DE Amos Moss hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-5-TBY39 (3Q: 11:38) Herman Burns punted 38 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the TBY01. |
| Tampa Bay: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Bynaker is blitzing. 1-10-TBY01 (3Q: 11:28) Austin Punzel ran inside the left tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by S Richard Kerner. Key block delivered by Carl Katzenmoyer. |
| Tampa Bay: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-1-TBY10 (3Q: 11:04) Austin Punzel ran around right end for 8 yards. Tackled by DE Chuck Laxdal. The ball was fumbled and recovered by MIN CB Percy Garcia to the TBY18. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-TBY18 (3Q: 10:54) Richie Forbes ran around right end for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Lonnie Blades. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-TBY18 (3Q: 10:21) Richie Forbes ran around the left tackle for 11 yards. Tackled by DT Reuben Foster. Key block delivered by Clyde Jordan. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-7-TBY07 (3Q: 09:37) Bernard Branch ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by S Chris Dillon, assisted by DE Sammy Fuller. |
| Minnesota: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-3-TBY03 (3Q: 09:07) Bernard Branch ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by S Chuck Ferreira, assisted by DE Austin Branch. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-2-TBY02 (3Q: 08:26) Bernard Branch ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Clyde Jordan. Minnesota 26, Tampa Bay 0 |
| (3Q: 08:26) Extra point by Donnell Wilcox was good. Minnesota 27, Tampa Bay 0 |
| (3Q: 08:20) Donnell Wilcox kicked off 63 yards from the MIN30. Emmanuel Conway returned the ball 17 yards to the TBY24. Tackled by Calvin Truong. |
| Tampa Bay: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-TBY24 (3Q: 07:51) Austin Punzel ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Richard Kerner, assisted by OLB Tyrone Prosser. |
| Tampa Bay: 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. 2-7-TBY27 (3Q: 07:19) Austin Punzel ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Kirk Baum, assisted by DT Cory Rose. |
| Tampa Bay: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6-TBY28 (3Q: 06:41) Rex Grossman pass completed to WR Jason Tatum for 3 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Kurt Willis. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-3-TBY31 (3Q: 06:04) Shane Lechler punted 69 yards. Touchback. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN20 (3Q: 05:59) Richie Forbes ran around right end for 2 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by S Chris Dillon. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-8-MIN22 (3Q: 05:17) Bernard Branch ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by S Chris Dillon, assisted by OLB Marc Dominquez. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 3-4-MIN26 (3Q: 04:34) Bernard Branch ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Amos Moss. |
| 4-3-MIN27 (3Q: 03:57) Herman Burns punted 55 yards. Butch Wolfstone returned the kick 12 yards to the TBY30. Tackled by Mo Harvey. |
| Tampa Bay: I 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-TBY30 (3Q: 03:48) Austin Punzel ran around the left tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by S Jose Turner. |
| Tampa Bay: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-13-TBY27 (3Q: 03:11) Sam Donaldson ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Kurt Willis. |
| Tampa Bay: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-9-TBY31 (3Q: 02:33) Rex Grossman pass completed to WR Wes Brandon for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Shannon Bynaker. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-3-TBY37 (3Q: 01:48) Shane Lechler punted 44 yards. Ted O'Neill returned the kick 9 yards to the MIN28. Tackled by Emmanuel Conway. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN28 (3Q: 01:40) Richie Forbes ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Wesley Eicholz. PENALTY: Tampa Bay was called for Offsides. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-5-MIN33 (3Q: 01:33) Richie Forbes ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Lonnie Blades. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Blades is blitzing. 2-3-MIN35 (3Q: 01:06) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to RB Butch McConnell for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Russell Lyle. |
| Minnesota: I 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. 1-10-MIN39 (3Q: 00:24) Richie Forbes ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Sammy Fuller. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Eicholz is blitzing. 2-7-MIN42 (4Q: 15:00) Richie Forbes ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by S Chris Dillon, assisted by DE Amos Moss. |
| Minnesota: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 3-3-MIN46 (4Q: 14:29) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to TE Calvin Truong for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Leroy Stephenson, assisted by CB Butch Wolfstone. |
| 4-1-MIN48 (4Q: 13:56) Herman Burns punted 44 yards. Brad Shannon called for a fair catch at the TBY08. |
| Tampa Bay: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-TBY08 (4Q: 13:46) Austin Punzel ran inside the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by S Jose Turner. Key block delivered by Corey Duncan. PENALTY: Tampa Bay was called for an Illegal Shift. Minnesota's Kurt Willis was hurt on the play. This appears to be a serious knee injury. |
| Tampa Bay: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-14-TBY04 (4Q: 13:38) Sam Donaldson ran inside the left guard for 6 yards. Tackled by S Kirk Baum. Key block delivered by Conrad Chiaccheri. |
| Tampa Bay: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8-TBY10 (4Q: 13:10) Austin Punzel ran inside the right guard for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Chuck Laxdal. |
| Tampa Bay: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-3-TBY15 (4Q: 12:38) Rex Grossman pass completed to RB Sam Donaldson for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Shannon Bynaker, assisted by CB Percy Garcia. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-3-TBY15 (4Q: 12:12) Shane Lechler punted 58 yards. Ted O'Neill returned the kick 9 yards to the MIN36. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for an Illegal Block on the Punt Return. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN17 (4Q: 12:02) Richie Forbes ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Austin Branch, assisted by DE Stephen Upshaw. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-MIN17 (4Q: 11:38) Richie Forbes ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Amos Moss, assisted by CB Butch Wolfstone. |
| Minnesota: Five-Receiver Spread 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. 3-8-MIN19 (4Q: 11:07) Ben Roethlisberger pass was intended for WR Alonzo Poston and was intercepted by CB Butch Wolfstone at the MIN28. Tackled by Ted O'Neill. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Tampa Bay: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN28 (4Q: 10:59) Rex Grossman pass completed to RB Tom Fox for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Arnie Miller. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Tampa Bay: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-6-MIN24 (4Q: 10:18) Rex Grossman pass completed to RB Austin Punzel for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Daniel Shearer. Punzel gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Tampa Bay: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-5-MIN23 (4Q: 09:45) Rex Grossman pass completed to RB Sam Donaldson for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Shannon Bynaker. Donaldson gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| 4-2-MIN20 (4Q: 08:59) Jeff Chandler attempted a 37 yard field goal and it was blocked by Clay Szymanski. TBY Jeff Chandler recovered the ball at the MIN30. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN30 (4Q: 08:51) Richie Forbes ran around right end for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Lonnie Blades. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-11-MIN29 (4Q: 08:17) Richie Forbes ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Chris Dillon. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-9-MIN31 (4Q: 07:51) Bernard Branch ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Russell Lyle, assisted by DT Reuben Foster. |
| 4-7-MIN33 (4Q: 07:04) Herman Burns punted 45 yards. Brad Shannon returned the kick 6 yards to the TBY28. Tackled by Calvin Truong. |
| Tampa Bay: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-TBY28 (4Q: 06:56) Austin Punzel ran outside the right tackle for 22 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by CB Percy Garcia. Key block delivered by Tyrone Carlisle. Carlisle flattened Arnie Miller to ensure the play's success. |
| Tampa Bay: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN50 (4Q: 06:09) Rex Grossman pass was dropped by WR Brad Shannon. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Tampa Bay: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-MIN50 (4Q: 06:02) Rex Grossman pass completed to RB Sam Donaldson for 4 yards. Tackled by S Richard Kerner. Donaldson gained 6 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Tampa Bay: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6-MIN46 (4Q: 05:16) Rex Grossman pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Austin Punzel. ILB Arnie Miller defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-6-MIN46 (4Q: 05:11) Shane Lechler punted 36 yards. Ted O'Neill called for a fair catch at the MIN10. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN10 (4Q: 05:04) Richie Forbes ran outside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DT Russell Lyle, assisted by OLB Marc Dominquez. The defense looked extremely familiar with that play. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Blades, Eicholz and Dillon are blitzing. 2-11-MIN09 (4Q: 04:21) Richie Forbes ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Dwight Sanders. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offensive Holding. The penalty was declined. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-MIN10 (4Q: 04:13) Richie Forbes ran inside the left guard for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Leroy Stephenson, assisted by DT Reuben Foster. PENALTY: Tampa Bay was called for Unnecessary Roughness. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN29 (4Q: 04:05) Richie Forbes ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB B.J. Benson, assisted by DT Russell Lyle. |
| Minnesota: Pro 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. 2-8-MIN31 (4Q: 03:20) Richie Forbes ran inside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Leroy Stephenson, assisted by S Chris Dillon. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-3-MIN36 (4Q: 02:35) Bernard Branch ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Raymond Warren, assisted by S Chris Dillon. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 4-3-MIN36 (4Q: 02:00) Herman Burns punted 56 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the TBY08. |
| Tampa Bay: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-TBY08 (4Q: 01:53) Sam Donaldson ran inside the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by S Richard Kerner, assisted by DT Cory Rose. Key block delivered by Tyrone Carlisle. |
| Tampa Bay: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-5-TBY13 (4Q: 01:11) Austin Punzel ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Shannon Bynaker. |
| Tampa Bay: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-4-TBY14 (4Q: 00:35) Rex Grossman pass completed to WR Brad Shannon for 11 yards. Tackled by S Mo Harvey. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Final Score: Minnesota Vikings 27, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 0 |