| Played in Minnesota, MN, weather: 68 degrees, fair, calm. |
| Minnesota won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Gary McCarthy kicked off 75 yards from the CHI30. Touchback. |
| Minnesota: I 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-MIN20 (1Q: 15:00) Richie Forbes ran a draw inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Lonnie Robinson. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-9-MIN21 (1Q: 14:19) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Quentin Giles for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Bernie Jamison. Giles gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: 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. 1-10-MIN36 (1Q: 13:39) Glen Jeffers ran inside the left guard for 24 yards. Tackled by CB Stan Wells. Key block delivered by Britt Sims. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CHI40 (1Q: 13:02) Ben Roethlisberger pass was dropped by WR Claude Adams. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Strong is blitzing. 2-10-CHI40 (1Q: 12:55) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to TE Calvin Truong for 23 yards. Tackled by CB Stan Wells. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Truong gained 14 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CHI17 (1Q: 12:09) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to TE Calvin Truong for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Bernie Jamison. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-2-CHI09 (1Q: 11:22) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Alvin Cortez for 9 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Minnesota: 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-12-CHI19 (1Q: 11:16) Richie Forbes ran outside the right tackle for 11 yards. Tackled by OLB Dana Strong, assisted by DT Jonathan Goeas. Key block delivered by Britt Sims. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-CHI08 (1Q: 10:52) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to FB Bernard Branch for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Dana Strong. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offensive Holding. |
| 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-11-CHI18 (1Q: 10:43) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Bryce Perkins for 15 yards. Tackled by S Matt Ware. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Perkins 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 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-3-CHI03 (1Q: 10:16) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to TE Todd Gauthier for 3 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Minnesota 6, Chicago 0 |
| (1Q: 10:16) Extra point by Donnell Wilcox was good. Minnesota 7, Chicago 0 |
| (1Q: 10:07) Donnell Wilcox kicked off 70 yards from the MIN30. Spanky Thompson returned the ball 16 yards to the CHI16. Tackled by Mo Harvey. |
| Chicago: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CHI16 (1Q: 09:48) Max Pugh ran around left end for -5 yards. Tackled by DT Edgar Morrison. |
| Chicago: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-15-CHI11 (1Q: 09:05) Dustin Giles ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Tyrone Prosser, assisted by ILB Kurt Willis. |
| Chicago: 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-11-CHI15 (1Q: 08:22) Motor Holmes pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Cornelius Liszkiewicz. DE Clay Szymanski drove right through Howard Bishop to hurry the quarterback. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-11-CHI15 (1Q: 08:13) Doug Coles punted 48 yards. Clyde Parra called for a fair catch at the MIN37. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN37 (1Q: 08:02) Richie Forbes ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Lonnie Robinson. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-8-MIN39 (1Q: 07:30) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to RB Richie Forbes for 12 yards. Tackled by OLB Dana Strong. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Forbes gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CHI49 (1Q: 06:54) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Quentin Giles for 19 yards. Tackled by CB Lamont Garner. Giles gained 7 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CHI30 (1Q: 06:15) Ben Roethlisberger pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Richie Forbes. CB Bernie Jamison simply crushed the receiver as the ball arrived. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Chicago was called for Illegal Use of the Hands by the Defense. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CHI25 (1Q: 06:09) Richie Forbes ran around right end for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Derrick Fox, assisted by DT Kenneth Lents. Key block delivered by Britt Sims. |
| Minnesota: 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. Strong is blitzing. 2-4-CHI19 (1Q: 05:30) Richie Forbes ran outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Lonnie Robinson. |
| 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. 3-4-CHI19 (1Q: 04:56) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to TE Calvin Truong for 19 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Truong gained 9 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Minnesota 13, Chicago 0 |
| (1Q: 04:56) Extra point by Donnell Wilcox was good. Minnesota 14, Chicago 0 |
| (1Q: 04:46) Donnell Wilcox kicked off 65 yards from the MIN30. Dustin Giles returned the ball 31 yards to the CHI36. Tackled by Mo Harvey. |
| Chicago: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CHI36 (1Q: 04:26) Max Pugh ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Zack Martin, assisted by S Jose Turner. |
| Chicago: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-6-CHI40 (1Q: 03:58) Dustin Giles ran inside the right guard for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Kurt Willis, assisted by OLB Shannon Bynaker. Key block delivered by Howard Bishop. Bishop flattened Clay Szymanski to ensure the play's success. |
| Chicago: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CHI46 (1Q: 03:30) PENALTY: Chicago was called for a False Start. |
| Chicago: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-15-CHI41 (1Q: 03:22) Max Pugh ran around right end for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Kurt Willis. Key block delivered by Howard Bishop. |
| Chicago: 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. 2-7-CHI49 (1Q: 02:46) Max Pugh ran around right end for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Tyrone Prosser. |
| Chicago: Single-Back 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-MIN45 (1Q: 01:59) Max Pugh ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Randy Murray. Key block delivered by Buddy Peters. |
| Chicago: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN43 (1Q: 01:33) Max Pugh ran inside the right guard for 11 yards. Tackled by OLB Shannon Bynaker. Key block delivered by Buddy Peters. |
| Chicago: 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. 1-10-MIN32 (1Q: 00:47) Motor Holmes scrambled for 6 yards. Tackled by S Jose Turner and assisted by S Richard Kerner. |
| Chicago: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-4-MIN26 (1Q: 00:13) Sammie Holmes pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Anthony Elliott. DT Dexter Rose drove right through Amos Fisk to hurry the quarterback. |
| Chicago: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-4-MIN26 (1Q: 00:05) Max Pugh ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Clay Szymanski, assisted by DT Randy Murray. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| 4-3-MIN25 (2Q: 15:00) Gary McCarthy attempted a 42 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 14, Chicago 3 |
| (2Q: 14:52) Gary McCarthy kicked off 58 yards from the CHI30. Robert Blackford returned the ball 28 yards to the MIN40. Tackled by Bubba Truglio. |
| Minnesota: 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. 1-10-MIN40 (2Q: 14:23) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to TE Todd Gauthier for 20 yards. Tackled by CB Stan Wells, assisted by ILB Lonnie Robinson. Gauthier gained 8 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CHI40 (2Q: 13:39) Glen Jeffers ran inside the left tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by DE Arnold Blake, assisted by DT Kenneth Lents. Chicago's Kenneth Lents was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor elbow injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Robinson is blitzing. 2-13-CHI43 (2Q: 13:03) Glen Jeffers ran inside the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DT Jonathan Goeas, assisted by ILB Lonnie Robinson. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-14-CHI44 (2Q: 12:38) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Alvin Cortez for 19 yards. Tackled by CB Stan Wells. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 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. 1-10-CHI25 (2Q: 11:53) Ben Roethlisberger pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bryce Perkins. DE Derrick Fox hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Strong and Jamison are blitzing. 2-10-CHI25 (2Q: 11:44) Richie Forbes ran around right end for 1 yard and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Lonnie Robinson. |
| 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-CHI24 (2Q: 10:58) Ben Roethlisberger pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Quentin Giles. ILB Lonnie Robinson defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-9-CHI24 (2Q: 10:51) Donnell Wilcox attempted a 41 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 17, Chicago 3 |
| (2Q: 10:46) Donnell Wilcox kicked off 74 yards from the MIN30. Touchback. |
| Chicago: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CHI20 (2Q: 10:46) Sammie Holmes scrambled for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Dwight Grolitzer and assisted by CB Percy Garcia. |
| Chicago: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-3-CHI27 (2Q: 10:00) Dustin Giles ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Bubba Heath, assisted by OLB Shannon Bynaker. Key block delivered by Reggie Booker. |
| Chicago: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CHI31 (2Q: 09:21) Max Pugh ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Jose Turner. |
| Chicago: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-CHI34 (2Q: 08:57) PENALTY: Chicago was called for a False Start. |
| Chicago: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-12-CHI29 (2Q: 08:48) Motor Holmes pass completed to TE Jim Stargell for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Tyrone Prosser. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Chicago: 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. 3-6-CHI35 (2Q: 08:13) Sammie Holmes pass was thrown incomplete, intended for TE Jim Stargell. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-6-CHI35 (2Q: 08:08) Doug Coles punted 51 yards. Clyde Parra returned the kick 8 yards to the MIN22. Tackled by Spanky Thompson. Ball was fumbled and recovered by CHI Ellis Fitzgerald at the MIN22. |
| Chicago: 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-MIN22 (2Q: 07:58) Max Pugh ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Kurt Willis, assisted by S Jose Turner. |
| Chicago: I formation, 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 (2Q: 07:18) Motor Holmes pass completed to TE Jim Stargell for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Kurt Willis. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Chicago: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Bynaker and Willis are blitzing. 3-2-MIN14 (2Q: 06:41) Max Pugh ran around right end for -2 yards. Tackled by OLB Shannon Bynaker. |
| 4-4-MIN16 (2Q: 06:06) Gary McCarthy attempted a 33 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 17, Chicago 6 |
| (2Q: 06:00) Gary McCarthy kicked off 74 yards from the CHI30. Touchback. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN20 (2Q: 06:00) Richie Forbes ran inside the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DE Arnold Blake, assisted by DT Kenneth Lents. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Strong is blitzing. 2-11-MIN19 (2Q: 05:29) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Alvin Cortez for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Stan Wells. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-4-MIN26 (2Q: 04:46) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to RB Richie Forbes for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Arnold Blake. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Chicago was called for Defensive Holding. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN31 (2Q: 04:38) Richie Forbes ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Ricardo Compton. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-6-MIN35 (2Q: 03:52) Richie Forbes ran outside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by DT Jonathan Goeas, assisted by OLB Dana Strong. Key block delivered by Britt Sims. |
| 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-MIN42 (2Q: 03:17) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Claude Adams for 21 yards. Tackled by ILB Lonnie Robinson. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Adams gained 7 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CHI37 (2Q: 03:01) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Delay of Game. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-15-CHI42 (2Q: 02:58) Ben Roethlisberger pass was intended for WR Claude Adams and was intercepted by S Gus Kaplan at the CHI08. The interception was returned 19 yards. Tackled by Clyde Parra. |
| Chicago: 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-CHI27 (2Q: 02:50) Sammie Holmes pass completed to RB Max Pugh for 9 yards. Tackled by S Jose Turner. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Chicago: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-1-CHI36 (2Q: 02:28) Max Pugh ran around right end for 16 yards. Tackled by S Richard Kerner. Key block delivered by Buddy Peters. |
| Chicago: I 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-MIN48 (2Q: 02:12) Sammie Holmes pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Cornelius Liszkiewicz. DT Cory Rose blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Chicago: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-MIN48 (2Q: 02:09) Sammie Holmes pass completed to TE Jim Stargell for 22 yards. Tackled by ILB Kurt Willis. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Stargell gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Chicago: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN26 (2Q: 02:00) Motor Holmes pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Cornelius Liszkiewicz. DE Clay Szymanski drove right through Buddy Peters to hurry the quarterback. |
| Chicago: Weak 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. 2-10-MIN26 (2Q: 01:56) Motor Holmes pass completed to TE Jamie Olvera for 26 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Olvera gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Minnesota 17, Chicago 12 |
| (2Q: 01:56) Extra point by Gary McCarthy was good. Minnesota 17, Chicago 13 |
| (2Q: 01:37) Gary McCarthy kicked off 67 yards from the CHI30. Dwight Grolitzer returned the ball 26 yards to the MIN29. Tackled by Spanky Thompson. Minnesota's Robert Blackford was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor leg injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN29 (2Q: 01:32) Ben Roethlisberger pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Alvin Cortez. DE Arnold Blake hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, 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. 2-10-MIN29 (2Q: 01:24) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Quentin Giles for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Dana Strong. Giles gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-1-MIN38 (2Q: 00:57) Richie Forbes ran around left end for 10 yards. Tackled by DT Jonathan Goeas, assisted by DT Kenneth Lents. Key block delivered by Clyde Jordan. |
| (2Q: 00:57) Minnesota called a time out. |
| Minnesota: 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-MIN48 (2Q: 00:47) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Quentin Giles for 17 yards. Tackled by CB Terrell Mathis. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Giles gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: Chicago was called for Offsides. The penalty was declined. |
| Minnesota: Pro 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. 1-10-CHI35 (2Q: 00:47) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Alvin Cortez for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Bernie Jamison, assisted by DT Van Weaver. Cortez gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| (2Q: 00:47) Minnesota called a time out. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CHI20 (2Q: 00:38) Ben Roethlisberger pass was intended for WR Bryce Perkins and was intercepted by CB Stan Wells in the end zone. Touchback. |
| Chicago: 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. 1-10-CHI20 (2Q: 00:27) Sammie Holmes dropped to one knee for -2 yards. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Donnell Wilcox kicked off 61 yards from the MIN30. Dustin Giles returned the ball 23 yards to the CHI32. Tackled by Kirk Baum. |
| Chicago: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CHI32 (3Q: 14:34) Max Pugh ran around the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DT Randy Murray, assisted by OLB Tyrone Prosser. |
| Chicago: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-11-CHI31 (3Q: 13:55) Sammie Holmes pass completed to WR Ronnie Calhoun for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Percy Garcia. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Chicago: 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-CHI46 (3Q: 13:13) Sammie Holmes pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Ronnie Calhoun. ILB Kurt Willis defended the pass. |
| Chicago: 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. 2-10-CHI46 (3Q: 13:07) Max Pugh ran around the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Dwight Grolitzer, assisted by S Richard Kerner. |
| Chicago: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-3-MIN47 (3Q: 12:29) Max Pugh ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by S Jose Turner, assisted by ILB Kurt Willis. |
| 4-1-MIN45 (3Q: 12:05) Doug Coles punted 45 yards. Touchback. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN20 (3Q: 11:58) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Alvin Cortez for 20 yards. Tackled by OLB Dana Strong. Cortez gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN40 (3Q: 11:29) Richie Forbes ran around right end for -4 yards. Tackled by DT Jonathan Goeas. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-14-MIN36 (3Q: 10:50) Glen Jeffers ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Dana Strong. |
| Minnesota: 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. 3-12-MIN38 (3Q: 10:22) Ben Roethlisberger pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bryce Perkins. CB Bernie Jamison defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-12-MIN38 (3Q: 10:12) Herman Burns punted 49 yards. Bernie Jamison returned the kick 1 yard to the CHI14. Tackled by Kirk Baum. |
| Chicago: 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-CHI14 (3Q: 10:05) Motor Holmes pass completed to WR Cornelius Liszkiewicz for 12 yards. Tackled by OLB Shannon Bynaker, assisted by ILB Kurt Willis. Liszkiewicz gained 5 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Chicago: 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-CHI26 (3Q: 09:24) Motor Holmes pass was blocked at the line, intended for TE Jim Stargell. DT Cory Rose blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Chicago: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-CHI26 (3Q: 09:15) Max Pugh ran around left end for 9 yards. Tackled by ILB Kurt Willis, assisted by OLB Tyrone Prosser. Key block delivered by Howard Bishop. |
| Chicago: 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-CHI35 (3Q: 08:30) Dustin Giles ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Randy Murray, assisted by ILB Kurt Willis. Key block delivered by Ellis Fitzgerald. |
| Chicago: 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-CHI36 (3Q: 08:00) Dustin Giles ran around left end for 10 yards. Tackled by S Jose Turner. Key block delivered by Buddy Peters. |
| Chicago: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CHI46 (3Q: 07:36) Max Pugh ran inside the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Kurt Willis, assisted by S Jose Turner. Key block delivered by Howard Bishop. |
| Chicago: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-3-MIN47 (3Q: 07:03) Dustin Giles ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by S Kirk Baum. Key block delivered by Reggie Booker. |
| Chicago: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN43 (3Q: 06:17) Sammie Holmes scrambled for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Shannon Bynaker and assisted by CB Daniel Shearer. |
| Chicago: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-2-MIN35 (3Q: 05:32) Motor Holmes pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Jim Stargell. CB Percy Garcia knocked the ball out of his grasp. PENALTY: Chicago was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Chicago: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-12-MIN45 (3Q: 05:25) Max Pugh ran inside the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Shannon Bynaker. |
| Chicago: 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. 3-13-MIN46 (3Q: 04:39) Motor Holmes pass completed to WR Anthony Elliott for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Kurt Willis. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-5-MIN38 (3Q: 04:10) Doug Coles punted 38 yards. Touchback. |
| 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 pass. 1-10-MIN20 (3Q: 04:03) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for a False Start. |
| 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. 1-15-MIN15 (3Q: 03:55) Ben Roethlisberger pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Quentin Giles. CB Stan Wells defended the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-15-MIN15 (3Q: 03:47) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for a False Start. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-20-MIN10 (3Q: 03:44) Ben Roethlisberger pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Richie Forbes. CB Stan Wells knocked the ball out of his grasp. |
| Minnesota: 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. 3-20-MIN10 (3Q: 03:34) Richie Forbes ran outside the right tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by DT Kenneth Lents. |
| 4-10-MIN20 (3Q: 03:04) Herman Burns punted 49 yards. Bernie Jamison returned the kick 5 yards to the CHI36. Tackled by Mo Harvey. |
| Chicago: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CHI36 (3Q: 02:57) Motor Holmes pass completed to TE Jim Stargell for 23 yards. Tackled by OLB Tyrone Prosser. Stargell gained 11 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Chicago: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN41 (3Q: 02:12) Sammie Holmes pass completed to TE Jim Stargell for 18 yards. Tackled by OLB Tyrone Prosser. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Stargell gained 9 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Chicago: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN23 (3Q: 01:37) Dustin Giles ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Shannon Bynaker. |
| Chicago: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8-MIN21 (3Q: 00:57) Dustin Giles ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Jose Turner, assisted by DT Randy Murray. |
| Chicago: 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. 3-7-MIN20 (3Q: 00:33) Sammie Holmes pass completed to WR Anthony Elliott for 3 yards. Tackled by S Leslie Fields. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-4-MIN17 (3Q: 00:07) Gary McCarthy attempted a 34 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 17, Chicago 16 |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| (4Q: 15:00) Gary McCarthy kicked off 67 yards from the CHI30. Robert Blackford returned the ball 27 yards to the MIN30. Tackled by Ronnie Calhoun. |
| 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-MIN30 (4Q: 14:29) Richie Forbes ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Jonathan Goeas, assisted by S Matt Ware. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-9-MIN31 (4Q: 13:45) Richie Forbes ran outside the right tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by CB Stan Wells, assisted by DT Jonathan Goeas. |
| 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. 3-12-MIN28 (4Q: 13:15) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Quentin Giles for 32 yards. Tackled by CB Lamont Garner. Giles gained 10 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CHI40 (4Q: 12:32) Richie Forbes ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Matt Ware, assisted by ILB Lonnie Robinson. |
| 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. 2-7-CHI37 (4Q: 11:53) GJ Jeffers ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Lamont Garner. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6-CHI36 (4Q: 11:10) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to TE Calvin Truong for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Lonnie Robinson. Truong gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CHI29 (4Q: 10:38) Glen Jeffers ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Graham Burchfield, assisted by OLB Dana Strong. |
| Minnesota: Strong 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. 2-6-CHI25 (4Q: 09:53) Richie Forbes ran inside the right guard for -2 yards. Tackled by ILB Lonnie Robinson. |
| 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 pass. 3-8-CHI27 (4Q: 09:26) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Quentin Giles for 24 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Matt Ware. Giles gained 5 yards after the catch. 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 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-3-CHI03 (4Q: 08:41) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Alvin Cortez for 3 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw into double coverage. Minnesota 23, Chicago 16 |
| (4Q: 08:41) Extra point by Donnell Wilcox was good. Minnesota 24, Chicago 16 |
| (4Q: 08:34) Donnell Wilcox kicked off 59 yards from the MIN30. Spanky Thompson returned the ball 17 yards to the CHI28. Tackled by Mo Harvey. Minnesota's Donnell Wilcox was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor hand injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Chicago: 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-CHI28 (4Q: 08:10) Motor Holmes pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Max McDonald. ILB Kurt Willis defended the pass. |
| Chicago: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-CHI28 (4Q: 08:04) Sammie Holmes pass completed to WR Anthony Elliott for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Percy Garcia. Elliott gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Chicago: 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. 3-1-CHI37 (4Q: 07:29) Max Pugh ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Brent Beeston. |
| Chicago: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 4-1-CHI37 (4Q: 06:55) Motor Holmes pass completed to WR Anthony Elliott for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Dwight Grolitzer. Elliott gained 9 yards after the catch. |
| Chicago: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN50 (4Q: 06:13) Sammie Holmes pass completed to TE Jim Stargell for 20 yards. Tackled by S Richard Kerner. Stargell gained 11 yards after the catch. |
| Chicago: 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-MIN30 (4Q: 05:34) PENALTY: Chicago was called for a False Start. |
| Chicago: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-15-MIN35 (4Q: 05:24) Dustin Giles ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Randy Murray, assisted by OLB Zack Martin. |
| Chicago: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-13-MIN33 (4Q: 04:58) Motor Holmes pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Ronnie Calhoun. DE Brent Beeston hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Chicago: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-13-MIN33 (4Q: 04:48) Motor Holmes pass completed to WR Max McDonald for 23 yards. Tackled by S Jose Turner. |
| Chicago: 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-MIN10 (4Q: 04:09) Dustin Giles ran around right end for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Kurt Willis. |
| Chicago: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Prosser is blitzing. 2-11-MIN11 (4Q: 03:25) Max Pugh ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by S Richard Kerner. |
| Chicago: Weak 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-MIN07 (4Q: 03:08) Motor Holmes pass completed to TE Jim Stargell for 7 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Stargell gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Minnesota 24, Chicago 22 |
| (4Q: 03:08) Max Pugh ran for the two-point conversion and failed. He was tackled by Brent Beeston. |
| (4Q: 03:02) Gary McCarthy kicked off 79 yards from the CHI30. Touchback. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN20 (4Q: 03:02) Richie Forbes ran around the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by S Gus Kaplan. The ball was fumbled and recovered by MIN Ralph Ingram to the MIN19. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-11-MIN19 (4Q: 02:15) Richie Forbes ran inside the left guard for 4 yards. Tackled by S Nick OBrien. |
| Chicago called a time out. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-MIN23 (4Q: 02:03) Richie Forbes ran around the left tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by DT Kenneth Lents, assisted by S Matt Ware. Key block delivered by Clyde Jordan. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN33 (4Q: 01:55) Richie Forbes ran around left end for 3 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Lonnie Robinson, assisted by S Matt Ware. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-7-MIN36 (4Q: 01:46) Richie Forbes ran a trap outside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Arnold Blake. PENALTY: Chicago was called for an Intentional Face Mask. |
| 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-CHI44 (4Q: 01:37) Glen Jeffers ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Bubba Truglio, assisted by DE Derrick Fox. |
| Chicago called a time out. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-9-CHI43 (4Q: 01:29) Richie Forbes ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Bubba Truglio. |
| Chicago called a time out. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Compton is blitzing. 3-8-CHI42 (4Q: 01:21) Glen Jeffers ran inside the left guard for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Kent Greene, assisted by DT Pat Nied. |
| 4-4-CHI38 (4Q: 00:38) Herman Burns punted 38 yards. Touchback. PENALTY: Chicago was called for Roughing the Kicker. |
| Minnesota: 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. 1-10-CHI23 (4Q: 00:32) Ben Roethlisberger dropped to one knee for -2 yards. |
| Final Score: Minnesota Vikings 24, Chicago Bears 22 |