| Played in San Francisco, CA, weather: 53 degrees, fair, calm. |
| Minnesota won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Karl Schulz kicked off 53 yards from the SFO30. Dwight Grolitzer returned the ball 19 yards to the MIN36. Tackled by Skip Flynn. Ball was fumbled and recovered by MIN Clyde Parra on the MIN36. |
| Minnesota: Five-Receiver Spread 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-MIN36 (1Q: 14:27) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to RB Richie Forbes for 23 yards. Tackled by OLB Fred Kemp, assisted by ILB Tyrell Cox. Forbes gained 23 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-SFO41 (1Q: 13:44) Glen Jeffers ran inside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Roy Magana. Key block delivered by Luther Winslett. |
| Minnesota: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-4-SFO35 (1Q: 13:18) GJ Jeffers ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by S Anthony Harmon, assisted by DE Melvin Braico. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-2-SFO33 (1Q: 12:56) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Claude Adams for 7 yards. Tackled by S Anthony Harmon. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-SFO26 (1Q: 12:10) Richie Forbes ran inside the left guard for -2 yards. Tackled by S Shane Calmus. |
| Minnesota: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-12-SFO28 (1Q: 11:29) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to TE Calvin Truong for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Lamar Bergman. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 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. 3-6-SFO22 (1Q: 10:59) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Quentin Giles for 17 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Fred Kemp, assisted by CB Brent Crowley. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Giles gained 9 yards after the catch. PENALTY: San Francisco was called for Illegal Use of the Hands by the Defense. The penalty was declined. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-5-SFO05 (1Q: 10:52) Richie Forbes ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT C.J. Cofield. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-3-SFO03 (1Q: 10:28) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to TE Todd Gauthier for 3 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Minnesota 6, San Francisco 0 |
| (1Q: 10:28) Extra point by Donnell Wilcox was good. Minnesota 7, San Francisco 0 |
| (1Q: 10:20) Donnell Wilcox kicked off 72 yards from the MIN30. Touchback. |
| San Francisco: Strong 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-SFO20 (1Q: 10:20) Daniel McCarthy ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Randy Murray, assisted by ILB Kurt Willis. |
| San Francisco: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-SFO23 (1Q: 09:50) Alan An pass fell incomplete, intended for WR William Hannon. DE Clay Szymanski hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| San Francisco: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-SFO23 (1Q: 09:41) Al An pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Fernando Wilczewski. ILB Kurt Willis defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-7-SFO23 (1Q: 09:32) Gilbert Burks punted 43 yards. Clyde Parra returned the kick 8 yards to the MIN42. Tackled by Lorenzo McGee. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN42 (1Q: 09:21) Richie Forbes ran inside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Lamar Bergman. Key block delivered by Rod Erickson. San Francisco's C.J. Cofield was hurt on the play. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-5-MIN47 (1Q: 08:49) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to RB Richie Forbes for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Thomas Lund, assisted by CB Brett Parrish. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-SFO45 (1Q: 08:06) Ben Roethlisberger pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Alvin Cortez. S Anthony Harmon defended the pass. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-SFO45 (1Q: 07:58) Ben Roethlisberger pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Richie Forbes. DT Wesley Boone 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 nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-SFO45 (1Q: 07:55) Ben Roethlisberger scrambled for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Brent Crowley. |
| 4-5-SFO40 (1Q: 07:22) Herman Burns punted 40 yards. Touchback. |
| San Francisco: Pro 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-SFO20 (1Q: 07:15) Daniel McCarthy ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Kurt Willis, assisted by S Jose Turner. |
| San Francisco: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-8-SFO22 (1Q: 06:50) Al An pass completed to WR Wesley Stone for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Dwight Grolitzer. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| San Francisco: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-SFO30 (1Q: 06:28) Rick Thweat ran around left end for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Tyrone Prosser. Key block delivered by Willie Ferguson. |
| San Francisco: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-5-SFO35 (1Q: 05:48) Daniel McCarthy ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Dexter Rose, assisted by CB Daniel Shearer. |
| San Francisco: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-2-SFO38 (1Q: 05:09) Rick Thweat ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Kurt Willis, assisted by OLB Shannon Bynaker. Key block delivered by Willie Ferguson. |
| San Francisco: Weak 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-SFO41 (1Q: 04:25) Al An pass completed to TE Ricky Glaspie for 9 yards. Tackled by ILB Kurt Willis, assisted by DT Dexter Rose. |
| San Francisco: Pro 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. 2-1-SFO50 (1Q: 03:48) Alan An pass completed to TE Antonio Cato for 3 yards. Tackled by S Leslie Fields. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| San Francisco: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN47 (1Q: 03:16) Rick Thweat ran outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Bubba Heath. |
| San Francisco: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-MIN47 (1Q: 02:31) Al An pass completed to RB Daniel McCarthy for 12 yards. Tackled by S Leslie Fields, assisted by S Jose Turner. McCarthy gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| San Francisco: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN35 (1Q: 01:59) Al An pass completed to TE Ricky Glaspie for 22 yards. Tackled by CB Dwight Grolitzer. Glaspie gained 11 yards after the catch. |
| San Francisco: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN13 (1Q: 01:15) Rick Thweat ran inside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Kurt Willis, assisted by OLB Shannon Bynaker. |
| San Francisco: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Willis is blitzing. 2-11-MIN14 (1Q: 00:48) Alan An pass completed to TE Ricky Glaspie for 14 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Glaspie gained 8 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Minnesota 7, San Francisco 6 |
| (1Q: 00:48) Extra point by Karl Schulz was good. San Francisco 7, Minnesota 7 |
| (1Q: 00:41) Karl Schulz kicked off 79 yards from the SFO30. Touchback. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN20 (1Q: 00:41) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Bryce Perkins for 24 yards. Tackled by S Shane Calmus, assisted by CB Lamar Bergman. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Perkins gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN44 (2Q: 15:00) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Alvin Cortez for 3 yards. Tackled by S Anthony Harmon, assisted by OLB Fred Kemp. |
| 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 pass. 2-7-MIN47 (2Q: 14:13) Richie Forbes ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Brent Crowley. |
| Minnesota: 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. 3-5-MIN49 (2Q: 13:51) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Bryce Perkins for 15 yards. Tackled by ILB Tyrell Cox. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-SFO36 (2Q: 13:10) Ben Roethlisberger pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Richie Forbes. OLB Buddy Wiggins defended the pass. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-SFO36 (2Q: 13:06) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Alvin Cortez for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Thomas Lund. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, with the second receiver 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. 3-5-SFO31 (2Q: 12:38) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to RB Richie Forbes for 22 yards. Tackled by S Shane Calmus. Forbes gained 24 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-9-SFO09 (2Q: 12:03) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Alvin Cortez for 9 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Cortez gained 4 yards after the catch. Minnesota 13, San Francisco 7 |
| (2Q: 12:03) Extra point by Donnell Wilcox was good. Minnesota 14, San Francisco 7 |
| (2Q: 11:53) Donnell Wilcox kicked off 53 yards from the MIN30. Butch Erickson returned the ball 23 yards to the SFO40. Tackled by Oliver Palmer. |
| San Francisco: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-SFO40 (2Q: 11:28) Daniel McCarthy ran around right end for 9 yards. Tackled by DE Brent Beeston, assisted by ILB Kurt Willis. Key block delivered by Lorenzo McGee. |
| San Francisco: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-1-SFO49 (2Q: 10:57) Alan An pass completed to TE Ricky Glaspie for 16 yards. Tackled by ILB Kurt Willis. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Glaspie gained 5 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offsides. The penalty was declined. |
| San Francisco: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN35 (2Q: 10:47) Rick Thweat ran around the left tackle for 35 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Lorenzo McGee. Minnesota 14, San Francisco 13 |
| (2Q: 10:47) Extra point by Karl Schulz was good. San Francisco 14, Minnesota 14 |
| (2Q: 10:33) Karl Schulz kicked off 65 yards from the SFO30. Robert Blackford returned the ball 32 yards to the MIN37. Tackled by Ricky Glaspie. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN37 (2Q: 09:57) Richie Forbes ran inside the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by S Shane Calmus, assisted by ILB Adrian Kolker. Key block delivered by Luther Winslett. |
| 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. 2-3-MIN44 (2Q: 09:32) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Clyde Parra for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Brent Crowley. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-SFO49 (2Q: 08:59) Richie Forbes ran around the left tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by OLB Fred Kemp, assisted by ILB Adrian Kolker. Key block delivered by Ralph Ingram. |
| Minnesota: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-SFO39 (2Q: 08:27) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Claude Adams for 11 yards. Tackled by DT Wesley Boone. Adams gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-SFO28 (2Q: 08:03) Glen Jeffers ran inside the left guard for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Adrian Kolker. Key block delivered by Rod Erickson. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-4-SFO22 (2Q: 07:25) Glen Jeffers ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Shane Calmus. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-3-SFO21 (2Q: 06:42) Richie Forbes ran around the left tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Lamar Bergman. Key block delivered by Clyde Jordan. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-SFO11 (2Q: 06:10) Richie Forbes ran inside the left tackle for 11 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Clyde Jordan. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-20-SFO21 (2Q: 06:02) Glen Jeffers ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Buddy Wiggins. The ball was fumbled and recovered by SFO CB Lamar Bergman for 9 yards to the SFO27. Tackled by Rod Erickson. |
| San Francisco: Pro formation with two tight ends, 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-SFO27 (2Q: 05:53) Rick Thweat ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Kurt Willis. San Francisco's Al An was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor hand injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| San Francisco: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-SFO27 (2Q: 05:10) Al An pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Wesley Stone. S Leslie Fields defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Illegal Contact. |
| San Francisco: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-SFO32 (2Q: 04:57) Rick Thweat ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Louis Downs, assisted by OLB Tyrone Prosser. |
| San Francisco: Weak formation with three wide 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. 2-10-SFO32 (2Q: 04:12) Daniel McCarthy ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Kurt Willis, assisted by DE Clay Szymanski. PENALTY: San Francisco was called for Offensive Holding. San Francisco's William Hannon was hurt on the play. |
| San Francisco: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-20-SFO22 (2Q: 04:03) Al An pass completed to TE Antonio Cato for 30 yards. Tackled by S Leslie Fields. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Cato gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| San Francisco: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN48 (2Q: 03:22) Daniel McCarthy ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Percy Garcia. |
| San Francisco: 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. 2-8-MIN46 (2Q: 02:36) Alan An pass completed to WR Fernando Wilczewski for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Dwight Grolitzer. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| San Francisco: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN38 (2Q: 02:06) Daniel McCarthy ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Jose Turner. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| San Francisco: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-9-MIN37 (2Q: 01:58) Alan An pass completed to WR Butch Erickson for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Daniel Shearer. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| San Francisco: 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. 3-2-MIN30 (2Q: 01:25) Daniel McCarthy ran outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by S Jose Turner. PENALTY: San Francisco was called for Offensive Holding. |
| San Francisco: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-12-MIN40 (2Q: 01:18) Al An pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Derek Abney. DE Clay Szymanski hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-12-MIN40 (2Q: 01:12) Gilbert Burks punted 40 yards. Touchback. |
| Minnesota: I 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-MIN20 (2Q: 01:06) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Bryce Perkins for 19 yards. Tackled by CB Brent Crowley. Perkins gained 6 yards after the catch. |
| 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN39 (2Q: 00:20) Ben Roethlisberger pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Alvin Cortez. DT Wesley Boone simply tossed Tom Swisher aside to reach the quarterback and hurry the throw. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-MIN39 (2Q: 00:07) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Quentin Giles for 30 yards. Tackled by CB Brent Crowley. Giles gained 14 yards after the catch. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Donnell Wilcox kicked off 59 yards from the MIN30. Butch Erickson returned the ball 25 yards to the SFO36. Tackled by Timothy Floyd. |
| San Francisco: 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-SFO36 (3Q: 14:39) Al An pass completed to WR Fernando Wilczewski for 5 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Percy Garcia. |
| San Francisco: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-5-SFO41 (3Q: 14:05) Rick Thweat ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Brent Beeston. |
| San Francisco: Strong formation with three wideouts, 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. 3-2-SFO44 (3Q: 13:39) Al An pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Wesley Stone. CB Dwight Grolitzer defended the pass. |
| 4-2-SFO44 (3Q: 13:34) Gilbert Burks punted 56 yards. Touchback. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN20 (3Q: 13:27) Glen Jeffers ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Buddy Wiggins, assisted by ILB Adrian Kolker. |
| 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. 2-9-MIN21 (3Q: 13:02) Richie Forbes ran around the left tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by ILB Tyrell Cox. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-11-MIN19 (3Q: 12:21) Ben Roethlisberger sacked by DT Wesley Boone for a loss of 8 yards. Boone ran right past Luther Winslett and knocked down the quarterback. |
| 4-19-MIN11 (3Q: 11:44) Herman Burns punted 48 yards. The ball was downed at the SFO41. |
| San Francisco: 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-SFO41 (3Q: 11:33) Al An pass completed to WR Wesley Stone for 23 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Tyrone Prosser. Stone gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| San Francisco: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN36 (3Q: 10:57) Rick Thweat ran around right end for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Shannon Bynaker, assisted by DT Bubba Heath. |
| San Francisco: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-11-MIN37 (3Q: 10:23) Alan An pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Derek Abney. CB Dwight Grolitzer defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| San Francisco: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-11-MIN37 (3Q: 10:16) Al An pass completed to WR Butch Erickson for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Percy Garcia. Erickson gained 5 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| San Francisco: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN22 (3Q: 09:47) Daniel McCarthy ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by DT Randy Murray. Key block delivered by Tank Sherman. Sherman flattened Dexter Rose to ensure the play's success. |
| San Francisco: 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. Bynaker is blitzing. 2-3-MIN15 (3Q: 09:02) Rick Thweat ran inside the right guard for 5 yards. Tackled by S Leslie Fields. Key block delivered by Alfred Conover. |
| San Francisco: Strong 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. 1-10-MIN10 (3Q: 08:32) Alan An pass completed to WR Wesley Stone for 7 yards. Tackled by S Jose Turner, assisted by CB Daniel Shearer. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| San Francisco: I 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. 2-3-MIN03 (3Q: 08:00) Daniel McCarthy ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Lorenzo McGee. San Francisco 20, Minnesota 14 |
| (3Q: 08:00) Extra point by Karl Schulz was good. San Francisco 21, Minnesota 14 |
| (3Q: 07:53) Karl Schulz kicked off 78 yards from the SFO30. Touchback. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN20 (3Q: 07:53) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Alvin Cortez for 14 yards. Tackled by ILB Tyrell Cox. Cortez gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN34 (3Q: 07:26) Richie Forbes ran inside the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Tyrell Cox, assisted by DT Roy Magana. Key block delivered by Britt Sims. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-5-MIN39 (3Q: 06:41) Richie Forbes ran inside the left guard for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Roy Magana, assisted by S Shane Calmus. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-MIN43 (3Q: 06:04) Richie Forbes ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by S Shane Calmus. Key block delivered by Ralph Ingram. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back 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: 05:19) Ben Roethlisberger pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Richie Forbes. DT Roy Magana hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-MIN47 (3Q: 05:14) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to RB Richie Forbes for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Lamar Bergman, assisted by CB Brett Parrish. Forbes gained 7 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-3-SFO46 (3Q: 04:29) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to TE Calvin Truong for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Adrian Kolker, assisted by OLB Thomas Lund. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-SFO39 (3Q: 03:42) Ben Roethlisberger pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Clyde Parra. DT Roy Magana hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-SFO39 (3Q: 03:36) Richie Forbes ran inside the left tackle for 12 yards. Tackled by S Shane Calmus, assisted by CB Brett Parrish. Key block delivered by Rod Erickson. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-SFO27 (3Q: 03:13) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Bryce Perkins for 16 yards. Tackled by S Shane Calmus. Perkins gained 10 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-SFO11 (3Q: 02:48) Richie Forbes ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Roy Magana. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-7-SFO08 (3Q: 02:23) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Claude Adams for 1 yard. Tackled by S Shane Calmus. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6-SFO07 (3Q: 01:42) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to RB Richie Forbes for 7 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Forbes gained 7 yards after the catch. San Francisco 21, Minnesota 20 |
| (3Q: 01:42) Extra point by Donnell Wilcox was good. San Francisco 21, Minnesota 21 |
| (3Q: 01:36) Donnell Wilcox kicked off 64 yards from the MIN30. Butch Erickson returned the ball 20 yards to the SFO26. Tackled by Bernard Branch. |
| San Francisco: Strong 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-SFO26 (3Q: 01:06) Daniel McCarthy ran around the left tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by DT Randy Murray. |
| San Francisco: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-12-SFO24 (3Q: 00:25) Alan An sacked by DE Clay Szymanski for a loss of 4 yards. Sack allowed by Alfred Conover. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| San Francisco: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-16-SFO20 (4Q: 15:00) Alan An pass completed to WR Derek Abney for 34 yards. Tackled by S Leslie Fields. Abney gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. Minnesota's Kurt Willis was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor shoulder injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| San Francisco: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN46 (4Q: 14:21) Al An pass was dropped by WR Butch Erickson. |
| San Francisco: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-MIN46 (4Q: 14:14) Al An pass completed to WR Fernando Wilczewski for 24 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Shannon Bynaker. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| San Francisco: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN22 (4Q: 13:35) Rick Thweat ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Daniel Shearer. |
| San Francisco: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-MIN22 (4Q: 12:53) PENALTY: San Francisco was called for a False Start. |
| San Francisco: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-15-MIN27 (4Q: 12:48) Al An pass completed to WR Derek Abney for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Daniel Shearer. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| San Francisco: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN12 (4Q: 12:15) Rick Thweat ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Kurt Willis, assisted by S Jose Turner. |
| San Francisco: 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. 2-7-MIN09 (4Q: 11:42) Daniel McCarthy ran around left end for 9 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Lorenzo McGee. San Francisco 27, Minnesota 21 |
| (4Q: 11:42) Extra point by Karl Schulz was good. San Francisco 28, Minnesota 21 |
| (4Q: 11:35) Karl Schulz kicked off 71 yards from the SFO30. Robert Blackford returned the ball 22 yards to the MIN21. Tackled by Ricky Glaspie. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN21 (4Q: 11:02) Ben Roethlisberger pass was intended for WR Bryce Perkins and was intercepted by CB Brent Crowley at the MIN40. The interception was returned 17 yards. Tackled by Clyde Parra. |
| San Francisco: 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. 1-10-MIN23 (4Q: 10:54) Al An pass completed to TE Ricky Glaspie for 23 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! San Francisco 34, Minnesota 21 |
| (4Q: 10:54) Extra point by Karl Schulz was good. San Francisco 35, Minnesota 21 |
| (4Q: 10:40) Karl Schulz kicked off 77 yards from the SFO30. Touchback. |
| Minnesota: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN20 (4Q: 10:40) Richie Forbes ran around the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by DT Roy Magana. Key block delivered by Ralph Ingram. |
| 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, expecting the run. 2-3-MIN27 (4Q: 10:01) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to TE Calvin Truong for 14 yards. Tackled by S Shane Calmus, assisted by OLB Buddy Wiggins. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Truong gained 6 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN41 (4Q: 09:40) GJ Jeffers ran inside the right guard for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Buddy Wiggins. Key block delivered by Clyde Jordan. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-5-MIN46 (4Q: 08:53) Richie Forbes ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Adrian Kolker, assisted by S Burt Wynn. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-5-MIN46 (4Q: 08:08) Ben Roethlisberger pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Richie Forbes. DT Wesley Boone hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-5-MIN46 (4Q: 08:03) Herman Burns punted 42 yards. Derek Abney called for a fair catch at the SFO12. |
| San Francisco: 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 run. 1-10-SFO12 (4Q: 07:52) Al An pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Wesley Stone. DE Clay Szymanski hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| San Francisco: 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. 2-10-SFO12 (4Q: 07:39) Al An pass completed to TE Antonio Cato for 24 yards. Tackled by CB Daniel Shearer, assisted by S Jose Turner. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Cato gained 6 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| San Francisco: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-SFO36 (4Q: 06:53) Al An pass completed to TE Ricky Glaspie for 11 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by DT Dexter Rose. |
| San Francisco: Pro 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. 1-10-SFO47 (4Q: 06:29) Daniel McCarthy ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Tyrone Prosser, assisted by DT Bubba Heath. |
| San Francisco: Strong formation with three wideouts, 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-SFO49 (4Q: 05:44) Alan An pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Butch Erickson. DE Clay Szymanski hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| San Francisco: Pro formation, with the second receiver 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. 3-8-SFO49 (4Q: 05:40) Al An pass completed to WR Wesley Stone for 17 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Dwight Grolitzer. Stone gained 7 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| San Francisco: 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 pass. 1-10-MIN34 (4Q: 05:00) Alan An pass completed to WR Derek Abney for 10 yards. Tackled by OLB Shannon Bynaker. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| San Francisco: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN24 (4Q: 04:17) Rick Thweat ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Kurt Willis. PENALTY: San Francisco was called for Offensive Holding. |
| San Francisco: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-20-MIN34 (4Q: 04:10) Al An sacked by DE Clay Szymanski and DT Dexter Rose for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by J.B. Mejia. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Unnecessary Roughness. |
| San Francisco: Weak 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-MIN24 (4Q: 03:54) Rick Thweat ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Dwight Grolitzer. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| San Francisco: 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-MIN23 (4Q: 03:10) Daniel McCarthy ran around the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Kurt Willis. |
| San Francisco: 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. Bynaker and Willis are blitzing. 3-3-MIN17 (4Q: 02:27) Daniel McCarthy ran inside the right tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Dwight Grolitzer. Key block delivered by Alfred Conover. |
| Minnesota called a time out. |
| San Francisco: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Willis and Prosser are blitzing. 1-7-MIN07 (4Q: 02:18) Rick Thweat ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Edgar Morrison, assisted by DE Clay Szymanski. |
| Minnesota called a time out. |
| San Francisco: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-4-MIN04 (4Q: 02:10) Daniel McCarthy ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Alfred Conover. San Francisco 41, Minnesota 21 |
| (4Q: 02:10) Extra point by Karl Schulz was good. San Francisco 42, Minnesota 21 |
| (4Q: 02:04) Karl Schulz kicked off 58 yards from the SFO30. Robert Blackford returned the ball 25 yards to the MIN37. Tackled by Reggie Wallace. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 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-MIN37 (4Q: 01:56) Ben Roethlisberger pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Alvin Cortez. DE Melvin Braico hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-MIN37 (4Q: 01:45) Ben Roethlisberger pass was dropped by WR Claude Adams. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-MIN37 (4Q: 01:36) Ben Roethlisberger pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Claude Adams. DT Wesley Boone simply tossed Luther Winslett aside to reach the quarterback and hurry the throw. |
| 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. 4-10-MIN37 (4Q: 01:25) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to TE Calvin Truong for 9 yards. Tackled by S Shane Calmus. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The ball goes over on downs. |
| San Francisco: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, 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. 1-10-MIN46 (4Q: 01:16) Daniel McCarthy ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Shannon Bynaker, assisted by S Jose Turner. |
| Minnesota called a time out. |
| San Francisco: 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. 2-7-MIN43 (4Q: 01:08) Rick Thweat ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Dexter Rose. |
| San Francisco: 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. 3-7-MIN43 (4Q: 00:21) Alan An dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| Final Score: San Francisco 49ers 42, Minnesota Vikings 21 |