| Played in San Francisco, CA, weather: 51 degrees, fair, calm. |
| San Francisco won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Donnell Wilcox kicked off 77 yards from the MIN30. Touchback. |
| 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-SFO20 (1Q: 15:00) Daniel McCarthy ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Shannon Bynaker. |
| San Francisco: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-8-SFO22 (1Q: 14:34) Alan Downs pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Ricky Glaspie. DE Clay Szymanski hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| San Francisco: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-8-SFO22 (1Q: 14:25) Alan Downs pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Derek Abney. DE Brent Beeston blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. San Francisco's Derek Abney was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor hand injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| 4-8-SFO22 (1Q: 14:19) Gilbert Burks punted 49 yards. Oliver Palmer returned the kick 8 yards to the MIN37. Tackled by Anthony Harmon. Ball was fumbled and recovered by SFO Skip Flynn for 7 yards to the MIN30.. Tackled by Jumbo Sandberg. |
| San Francisco: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN30 (1Q: 14:08) Alan Downs pass completed to TE Antonio Cato for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Percy Garcia, assisted by CB Daniel Shearer. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| San Francisco: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-3-MIN23 (1Q: 13:27) Rick Thweat ran inside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Brent Beeston, assisted by ILB Kurt Willis. Key block delivered by Daryl Shelton. |
| San Francisco: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN17 (1Q: 12:53) Daniel McCarthy ran inside the right guard for 6 yards. Tackled by S Jose Turner, assisted by DT Cory Rose. Key block delivered by Willie Ferguson. |
| San Francisco: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-4-MIN11 (1Q: 12:14) Rick Thweat ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Kurt Willis. |
| San Francisco: Weak 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. 3-3-MIN10 (1Q: 11:48) Alan Downs pass was thrown incomplete, intended for TE Ricky Glaspie. |
| 4-3-MIN10 (1Q: 11:43) Karl Schulz attempted a 27 yard field goal and succeeded. San Francisco 3, Minnesota 0 |
| (1Q: 11:35) Karl Schulz kicked off 65 yards from the SFO30. Robert Blackford returned the ball 20 yards to the MIN25. Tackled by Dean Lutey. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN25 (1Q: 11:16) Richie Forbes ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by S Shane Calmus, assisted by CB Brent Crowley. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-20-MIN15 (1Q: 11:09) Richie Forbes ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Brent Crowley, assisted by ILB Adrian Kolker. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-18-MIN17 (1Q: 10:43) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Alvin Cortez for 24 yards. Tackled by S Burt Wynn, assisted by ILB Tyrell Cox. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Cortez gained 10 yards after the catch. PENALTY: San Francisco was called for Offsides. The penalty was declined. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN41 (1Q: 10:27) Richie Forbes ran inside the right guard for -2 yards. Tackled by DT Wesley Boone. |
| 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. 2-12-MIN39 (1Q: 09:49) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Alvin Cortez for 14 yards. Tackled by DE Buddy Morton. Cortez gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-SFO47 (1Q: 09:13) Ben Roethlisberger scrambled for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Brent Crowley. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-3-SFO40 (1Q: 08:33) Richie Forbes ran outside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Trent Fulcher, assisted by OLB Lincoln Reid. Key block delivered by Calvin Truong. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-SFO34 (1Q: 07:48) Richie Forbes ran around left end for 8 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by DT C.J. Cofield, assisted by CB Lamar Bergman. Key block delivered by Ralph Ingram. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-2-SFO26 (1Q: 07:25) Richie Forbes ran around the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DT Trent Fulcher, assisted by OLB Buddy Wiggins. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-3-SFO27 (1Q: 06:51) Richie Forbes ran around left end for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Tyrell Cox. |
| 4-4-SFO28 (1Q: 06:27) Donnell Wilcox attempted a 45 yard field goal and missed wide to the right. |
| San Francisco: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-SFO35 (1Q: 06:21) Daniel McCarthy ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Cory Rose, assisted by DT Randy Murray. |
| San Francisco: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-SFO38 (1Q: 05:50) Daniel McCarthy ran around the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by S Jose Turner, assisted by DT Dexter Rose. |
| San Francisco: 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. 3-8-SFO37 (1Q: 05:11) Alan Downs pass completed to TE Antonio Cato for 18 yards. Tackled by CB Dwight Grolitzer, assisted by S Jose Turner. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Cato gained 6 yards after the catch. |
| San Francisco: Pro 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-MIN45 (1Q: 04:35) Rick Thweat ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Tyrone Prosser, assisted by DT Edgar Morrison. |
| San Francisco: 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. 2-8-MIN43 (1Q: 03:50) Alan Downs pass completed to WR Fernando Wilczewski for 10 yards. Tackled by S Jose Turner. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| San Francisco: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN33 (1Q: 03:09) Rick Thweat ran inside the right guard for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Robert Blackford. Key block delivered by Willie Ferguson. Ferguson ran over Cory Rose to set up the play. |
| San Francisco: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-5-MIN28 (1Q: 02:46) Rick Thweat ran inside the left guard for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Tyrone Prosser, assisted by S Jose Turner. Key block delivered by Tank Sherman. |
| San Francisco: Weak 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-MIN23 (1Q: 02:20) Alan Downs pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Ricky Glaspie. DE Clay Szymanski hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 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. 2-10-MIN23 (1Q: 02:16) Alan Downs pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Wesley Stone. DT Randy Murray hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| San Francisco: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-MIN23 (1Q: 02:10) Alan Downs pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Fernando Wilczewski. CB Daniel Shearer defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-10-MIN23 (1Q: 02:04) Karl Schulz attempted a 40 yard field goal and succeeded. San Francisco 6, Minnesota 0 |
| (1Q: 01:57) Karl Schulz kicked off 58 yards from the SFO30. Robert Blackford returned the ball 22 yards to the MIN34. Tackled by Skip Flynn. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN34 (1Q: 01:33) Glen Jeffers ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by S Jorge Winkler. |
| 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. 2-8-MIN36 (1Q: 01:02) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to FB Bernard Branch for 14 yards. Tackled by CB Brett Parrish. Branch gained 10 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-SFO50 (1Q: 00:15) Ben Roethlisberger pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Quentin Giles. DE Melvin Braico hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, 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-SFO50 (1Q: 00:04) Richie Forbes ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by S Anthony Harmon, assisted by CB Skip Flynn. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| 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. 3-6-SFO46 (2Q: 15:00) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to RB Richie Forbes for 10 yards. Tackled by S Anthony Harmon. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-SFO36 (2Q: 14:13) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Quentin Giles for 19 yards. Tackled by CB Lamar Bergman, assisted by S Shane Calmus. Giles gained 6 yards after the catch. PENALTY: San Francisco was called for Defensive Holding. The penalty was declined. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-SFO17 (2Q: 14:04) Ben Roethlisberger pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Alvin Cortez. CB Lamar Bergman defended the pass. San Francisco's Wesley Boone was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor foot injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-SFO17 (2Q: 13:58) Glen Jeffers ran outside the right tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Brent Crowley, assisted by OLB Lincoln Reid. Key block delivered by Will Mendheim. |
| 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. 3-1-SFO08 (2Q: 13:32) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to RB Richie Forbes for 8 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Forbes gained 1 yard after the catch. San Francisco 6, Minnesota 6 |
| (2Q: 13:32) Extra point by Donnell Wilcox was good. Minnesota 7, San Francisco 6 |
| (2Q: 13:25) Donnell Wilcox kicked off 55 yards from the MIN30. Derek Abney returned the ball 20 yards to the SFO35. Tackled by Calvin Truong. |
| San Francisco: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-SFO35 (2Q: 13:00) Daniel McCarthy ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Clay Szymanski, assisted by ILB Kurt Willis. |
| 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. 2-9-SFO36 (2Q: 12:24) Alan Downs pass completed to TE Ricky Glaspie for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Clay Szymanski. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| San Francisco: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-4-SFO41 (2Q: 11:56) Alan Downs pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Fernando Wilczewski. DE Brent Beeston hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-4-SFO41 (2Q: 11:52) Gilbert Burks punted 34 yards. Oliver Palmer called for a fair catch at the MIN25. |
| 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, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN25 (2Q: 11:44) Richie Forbes ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Shane Calmus. |
| 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 bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-8-MIN27 (2Q: 11:11) Richie Forbes ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Shane Calmus. Minnesota's Calvin Truong was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor shoulder injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-MIN28 (2Q: 10:45) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Clyde Parra for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Skip Flynn, assisted by CB Lamar Bergman. Parra gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| 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 pass. 1-10-MIN38 (2Q: 09:59) Ben Roethlisberger pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Quentin Giles. S Shane Calmus defended the pass. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-MIN38 (2Q: 09:53) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Alvin Cortez for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Lincoln Reid. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-2-MIN46 (2Q: 09:16) Richie Forbes ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Lincoln Reid. |
| 4-1-MIN47 (2Q: 08:42) Herman Burns punted 53 yards. Touchback. |
| San Francisco: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-SFO20 (2Q: 08:37) Daniel McCarthy ran inside the left tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by DE Brent Beeston, assisted by ILB Kurt Willis. |
| San Francisco: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-12-SFO18 (2Q: 08:12) Alan Downs pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Fernando Wilczewski. CB Dwight Grolitzer defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| San Francisco: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-12-SFO18 (2Q: 08:02) Alan Downs pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Wesley Stone. DE Brent Beeston hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-12-SFO18 (2Q: 07:53) Gilbert Burks punted 65 yards. Oliver Palmer returned the kick 11 yards to the MIN28. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for an Illegal Block on the Punt Return. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN13 (2Q: 07:42) Ben Roethlisberger pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Richie Forbes. ILB Adrian Kolker defended the pass. |
| 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-MIN13 (2Q: 07:39) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Quentin Giles for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Lamar Bergman. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back 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 pass. 3-8-MIN15 (2Q: 06:55) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Quentin Giles for 14 yards. Tackled by S Shane Calmus. Giles gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN29 (2Q: 06:25) Richie Forbes ran inside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DT C.J. Cofield. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-11-MIN28 (2Q: 06:03) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Quentin Giles for 11 yards. Tackled by S Shane Calmus, assisted by OLB Lincoln Reid. Giles gained 6 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN39 (2Q: 05:33) Richie Forbes ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Trent Fulcher, assisted by DE Keith Farr. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-8-MIN41 (2Q: 04:54) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Alvin Cortez for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Skip Flynn, assisted by CB Lamar Bergman. |
| 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-5-MIN44 (2Q: 04:13) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Quentin Giles for 9 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by DE Buddy Morton. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Giles gained 8 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-SFO47 (2Q: 03:33) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Alvin Cortez for 22 yards. Tackled by CB Brett Parrish. Cortez gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-SFO25 (2Q: 02:52) Ben Roethlisberger pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Calvin Truong. DE Melvin Braico drove right through Luther Winslett to hurry the quarterback. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-SFO25 (2Q: 02:44) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Alvin Cortez for 17 yards. Tackled by CB Lamar Bergman. Cortez gained 7 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-8-SFO08 (2Q: 02:26) Richie Forbes ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Fred Kemp. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-SFO07 (2Q: 02:07) Richie Forbes ran a draw inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by S Shane Calmus. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6-SFO06 (2Q: 01:58) Richie Forbes ran around left end for -1 yards. Tackled by S Shane Calmus. |
| 4-7-SFO07 (2Q: 01:42) Donnell Wilcox attempted a 24 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 10, San Francisco 6 |
| (2Q: 01:37) Donnell Wilcox kicked off 59 yards from the MIN30. Butch Erickson returned the ball 27 yards to the SFO38. Tackled by Mo Harvey. |
| San Francisco: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-SFO38 (2Q: 01:29) Alan Downs pass was intended for WR Wesley Stone and was intercepted by CB Percy Garcia at the MIN42. Tackled by Wesley Stone. 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 nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN42 (2Q: 01:19) Richie Forbes ran outside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by DT C.J. Cofield. Key block delivered by Britt Sims. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-3-MIN49 (2Q: 00:52) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Alvin Cortez for 9 yards. Tackled by S Anthony Harmon. Cortez gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Minnesota called a time out. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-SFO42 (2Q: 00:42) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Alvin Cortez for 15 yards. Tackled by S Shane Calmus, assisted by CB Brent Crowley. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back 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. 1-20-MIN48 (2Q: 00:36) Richie Forbes ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Melvin Braico. |
| Minnesota called a time out. |
| 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. 2-17-SFO49 (2Q: 00:24) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Quentin Giles for 14 yards. Tackled by OLB Lincoln Reid. Giles gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota called a time out. |
| 3-3-SFO35 (2Q: 00:13) Donnell Wilcox attempted a 52 yard field goal and missed short of the crossbar. |
| San Francisco: Weak 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. 1-10-SFO42 (2Q: 00:05) Alan Downs pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Butch Erickson. DE Brent Beeston hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Karl Schulz kicked off 66 yards from the SFO30. Robert Blackford returned the ball 23 yards to the MIN27. Tackled by Derek Abney. |
| Minnesota: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN27 (3Q: 14:39) Richie Forbes ran inside the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Adrian Kolker, assisted by DE Buddy Morton. Key block delivered by Bernard Branch. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-3-MIN34 (3Q: 13:56) Ben Roethlisberger pass was dropped by WR Quentin Giles. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 3-3-MIN34 (3Q: 13:53) Richie Forbes ran inside the left guard for 5 yards. Tackled by S Burt Wynn, assisted by DE Buddy Morton. Key block delivered by Britt Sims. Sims ran over Lamar Bergman to set up the play. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN39 (3Q: 13:07) Richie Forbes ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Leonard Gardener. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-6-MIN43 (3Q: 12:39) Ben Roethlisberger sacked by DE Leonard Gardener and DT Wesley Boone for a loss of 4 yards. Sack allowed by Britt Sims. The ball was fumbled and recovered by MIN Glen Jeffers on the MIN39. |
| 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-MIN39 (3Q: 12:01) Ben Roethlisberger pass was intended for WR Bryce Perkins and was intercepted by OLB Lincoln Reid at the SFO45. The interception was returned 12 yards. Tackled by Bryce Perkins. |
| San Francisco: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN43 (3Q: 11:50) Alan Downs pass completed to WR Wesley Stone for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Percy Garcia. Stone gained 6 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| San Francisco: Weak formation with two tight ends, 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. 1-10-MIN31 (3Q: 11:10) Daniel McCarthy ran around the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Dwight Grolitzer, assisted by S Richard Kerner. Key block delivered by Shawn Sherman. |
| San Francisco: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-4-MIN25 (3Q: 10:45) Rick Thweat ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Randy Murray. Minnesota's Shannon Bynaker was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor ribcage injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| San Francisco: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 3-3-MIN24 (3Q: 10:14) Alan Downs pass completed to WR Fernando Wilczewski for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Percy Garcia. PENALTY: San Francisco was called for Offensive Holding. |
| San Francisco: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-13-MIN34 (3Q: 10:06) Alan Downs pass completed to WR Wesley Stone for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Quentin Thomason. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-4-MIN25 (3Q: 09:37) Karl Schulz attempted a 42 yard field goal and missed wide to the left. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN32 (3Q: 09:32) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Quentin Giles for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Adrian Kolker, assisted by OLB Fred Kemp. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-2-MIN40 (3Q: 08:53) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Bryce Perkins for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Brent Crowley. Perkins gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN46 (3Q: 08:17) GJ Jeffers ran around left end for -2 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by CB Brent Crowley, assisted by ILB Adrian Kolker. |
| 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-12-MIN44 (3Q: 07:52) Richie Forbes ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by DT C.J. Cofield, assisted by S Shane Calmus. DT C.J. Cofield knocked down Ralph Ingram to break up the play. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-12-MIN44 (3Q: 07:31) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Quentin Giles for 24 yards. Tackled by CB Brent Crowley, assisted by S Shane Calmus. Giles gained 12 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-SFO32 (3Q: 06:44) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Quentin Giles for 13 yards. Tackled by ILB Tyrell Cox, assisted by OLB Lincoln Reid. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-SFO19 (3Q: 06:07) Richie Forbes ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by S Shane Calmus. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-SFO19 (3Q: 05:38) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to TE Calvin Truong for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Lincoln Reid, assisted by CB Brent Crowley. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-4-SFO13 (3Q: 05:13) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Alvin Cortez for 7 yards. Tackled by S Shane Calmus, assisted by OLB Lincoln Reid. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-6-SFO06 (3Q: 04:48) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Alvin Cortez for 6 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Minnesota 16, San Francisco 6 |
| (3Q: 04:48) Extra point by Donnell Wilcox was good. Minnesota 17, San Francisco 6 |
| (3Q: 04:40) Donnell Wilcox kicked off 55 yards from the MIN30. Butch Erickson returned the ball 26 yards to the SFO41. Tackled by Calvin Truong. |
| 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. 1-10-SFO41 (3Q: 04:20) Alan Downs pass completed to WR Wesley Stone for 23 yards. Tackled by S Jose Turner, assisted by CB Daniel Shearer. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| San Francisco: Weak 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. 1-10-MIN36 (3Q: 03:45) Alan Downs pass completed to TE Antonio Cato for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Dwight Grolitzer. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Unnecessary Roughness. |
| San Francisco: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN13 (3Q: 03:37) Rick Thweat ran around right end for 12 yards. Tackled by S Richard Kerner, assisted by S Jose Turner. Key block delivered by Lorenzo McGee. |
| San Francisco: Weak 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. Bynaker is blitzing. 1-1-MIN01 (3Q: 03:05) Daniel McCarthy ran inside the right guard for -1 yards. Tackled by DT Edgar Morrison, assisted by DE Brent Beeston. |
| San Francisco: 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. 2-2-MIN02 (3Q: 02:21) Alan Downs pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Wesley Stone. CB Percy Garcia defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| San Francisco: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-2-MIN02 (3Q: 02:17) Alan Downs pass completed to WR Butch Erickson for 2 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Minnesota 17, San Francisco 12 |
| (3Q: 02:17) Extra point by Karl Schulz was good. Minnesota 17, San Francisco 13 |
| (3Q: 02:08) Karl Schulz kicked off 61 yards from the SFO30. Robert Blackford returned the ball 37 yards to the MIN46. Tackled by Skip Flynn. |
| Minnesota: I formation, with the second wideout 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-MIN46 (3Q: 01:41) Ben Roethlisberger pass was blocked at the line, intended for TE Calvin Truong. DT Wesley Boone blocked the pass. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-MIN46 (3Q: 01:31) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for a False Start. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-15-MIN41 (3Q: 01:26) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to RB Richie Forbes for 34 yards. Tackled by S Shane Calmus. Forbes gained 29 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-SFO25 (3Q: 00:45) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to FB Bernard Branch for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Fred Kemp. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-9-SFO24 (3Q: 00:21) Richie Forbes ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Tyrell Cox, assisted by DT C.J. Cofield. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-SFO22 (4Q: 15:00) PENALTY: San Francisco was called for Encroachment. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, 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-SFO17 (4Q: 14:55) Richie Forbes ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Lincoln Reid. |
| 4-2-SFO17 (4Q: 14:19) Donnell Wilcox attempted a 34 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 20, San Francisco 13 |
| (4Q: 14:13) Donnell Wilcox kicked off 59 yards from the MIN30. Butch Erickson returned the ball 30 yards to the SFO41. Tackled by Calvin Truong. |
| San Francisco: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-SFO41 (4Q: 13:44) Alan Downs pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Wesley Stone. DE Brent Beeston hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| San Francisco: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-SFO41 (4Q: 13:40) Alan Downs pass completed to TE Ricky Glaspie for 14 yards. Tackled by ILB Kurt Willis. Glaspie gained 8 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| San Francisco: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN45 (4Q: 13:16) PENALTY: San Francisco was called for a False Start. |
| San Francisco: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-15-SFO50 (4Q: 13:06) Alan Downs pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Butch Erickson. CB Percy Garcia defended the pass. |
| San Francisco: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-15-SFO50 (4Q: 13:00) Alan Downs pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Butch Erickson. DT Randy Murray hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| San Francisco: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-15-SFO50 (4Q: 12:53) Alan Downs pass completed to TE Antonio Cato for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Daniel Shearer. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 4-8-MIN43 (4Q: 12:25) Gilbert Burks punted 33 yards. Oliver Palmer called for a fair catch at the MIN10. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN10 (4Q: 12:16) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Quentin Giles for 10 yards. Tackled by OLB Fred Kemp, assisted by S Anthony Harmon. Giles gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| 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 (4Q: 11:53) Ben Roethlisberger pass was intended for WR Alvin Cortez and was intercepted by OLB Lincoln Reid at the MIN29. The interception was returned 18 yards. Tackled by Alvin Cortez. |
| San Francisco: Weak 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-MIN11 (4Q: 11:45) Rick Thweat ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Randy Murray. |
| San Francisco: Single-Back 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. 2-7-MIN08 (4Q: 11:09) Alan Downs pass completed to WR Butch Erickson for 8 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Minnesota 20, San Francisco 19 |
| (4Q: 11:09) Extra point by Karl Schulz was good. San Francisco 20, Minnesota 20 |
| (4Q: 11:02) Karl Schulz kicked off 72 yards from the SFO30. Robert Blackford returned the ball 24 yards to the MIN22. Tackled by Skip Flynn. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN22 (4Q: 10:42) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Claude Adams for 21 yards. Tackled by S Shane Calmus. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Adams gained 11 yards after the catch. |
| 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. 1-10-MIN43 (4Q: 10:01) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to RB Richie Forbes for 11 yards. Tackled by S Anthony Harmon. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-SFO46 (4Q: 09:21) Richie Forbes ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by S Anthony Harmon, assisted by OLB Lincoln Reid. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-6-SFO42 (4Q: 08:35) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Quentin Giles for 16 yards. Tackled by CB Lamar Bergman. Giles gained 9 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 pass. 1-10-SFO26 (4Q: 07:55) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Quentin Giles for 10 yards. Tackled by DE Melvin Braico. Giles gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-SFO16 (4Q: 07:24) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for a False Start. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-15-SFO21 (4Q: 07:15) Ben Roethlisberger pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Quentin Giles. Minnesota's Britt Sims was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor ankle injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| 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. 2-15-SFO21 (4Q: 07:06) GJ Jeffers ran around left end for 21 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Will Mendheim. Minnesota 26, San Francisco 20 |
| (4Q: 07:06) Extra point by Donnell Wilcox was good. Minnesota 27, San Francisco 20 |
| (4Q: 06:52) Donnell Wilcox kicked off 63 yards from the MIN30. Derek Abney returned the ball 24 yards to the SFO31. Tackled by Mo Harvey. Minnesota's Bernard Branch was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor ankle injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| San Francisco: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-SFO31 (4Q: 06:19) Alan Downs pass was intended for TE Antonio Watson and was intercepted by S Jose Turner at the SFO44. Tackled by Antonio Watson. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-SFO44 (4Q: 06:10) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Claude Adams for 12 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Adrian Kolker, assisted by CB Brent Crowley. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-SFO32 (4Q: 05:46) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Alvin Cortez for 16 yards. Tackled by ILB Adrian Kolker. Cortez gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-SFO16 (4Q: 05:02) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Claude Adams for 16 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Minnesota 33, San Francisco 20 |
| (4Q: 05:02) Extra point by Donnell Wilcox was good. Minnesota 34, San Francisco 20 |
| (4Q: 04:52) Donnell Wilcox kicked off 61 yards from the MIN30. Butch Erickson returned the ball 33 yards to the SFO42. Tackled by Lionel Benton. |
| 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. 1-10-SFO42 (4Q: 04:43) Alan Downs pass completed to TE Ricky Glaspie for 19 yards. Tackled by CB Quentin Thomason. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| San Francisco: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN39 (4Q: 04:12) Alan Downs pass completed to TE Ricky Glaspie for 15 yards. Tackled by S Richard Kerner. Glaspie gained 9 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| San Francisco: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN24 (4Q: 03:48) Alan Downs pass completed to WR Fernando Wilczewski for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Quentin Thomason, assisted by OLB Shannon Bynaker. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| San Francisco: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-7-MIN21 (4Q: 03:17) Alan Downs pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Antonio Cato. S Jose Turner knocked the ball out of his grasp. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| San Francisco: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-MIN21 (4Q: 03:10) Alan Downs pass completed to WR Butch Erickson for 13 yards. Tackled by OLB Shannon Bynaker, assisted by CB Percy Garcia. Erickson gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offsides. The penalty was declined. |
| San Francisco: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-8-MIN08 (4Q: 03:03) Daniel McCarthy ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by S Jose Turner, assisted by OLB Tyrone Prosser. |
| San Francisco: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-8-MIN08 (4Q: 02:36) Alan Downs pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Butch Erickson. DE Clay Szymanski drove right through Alfred Conover to hurry the quarterback. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| San Francisco: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Willis is blitzing. 3-8-MIN08 (4Q: 02:29) Alan Downs pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Wesley Stone. ILB Kurt Willis hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-8-MIN08 (4Q: 02:22) Karl Schulz attempted a 25 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 34, San Francisco 23 |
| (4Q: 02:15) Karl Schulz kicked off from the SFO30. SFO Burt Wynn recovered the kick. |
| San Francisco: 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. 1-10-SFO42 (4Q: 02:11) Alan Downs pass completed to WR Butch Erickson for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Quentin Thomason. Erickson gained 6 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| San Francisco: Weak formation with two tight ends, 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. 1-10-MIN46 (4Q: 02:00) Daniel McCarthy ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by S Jose Turner, assisted by S Richard Kerner. PENALTY: San Francisco was called for an Illegal Shift. |
| San Francisco: Strong formation with three wideouts, 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. 1-15-SFO49 (4Q: 02:00) Daniel McCarthy ran inside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by S Jose Turner, assisted by S Richard Kerner. Key block delivered by Alfred Conover. |
| San Francisco: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-MIN46 (4Q: 01:40) Alan Downs pass completed to WR William Hannon for 28 yards. Tackled by S Jose Turner. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Hannon gained 15 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. San Francisco's Fernando Wilczewski was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor groin injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| San Francisco: Pro 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. 1-10-MIN18 (4Q: 01:19) Alan Downs pass completed to WR William Hannon for 11 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Jose Turner. |
| San Francisco: Pro formation with two tight ends, 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. 1-7-MIN07 (4Q: 01:12) Alan Downs pass completed to WR Butch Erickson for 7 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Erickson gained 1 yard after the catch. PENALTY: San Francisco was called for an Illegal Formation. |
| San Francisco: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-12-MIN12 (4Q: 01:12) Alan Downs pass completed to WR Butch Erickson for 12 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Minnesota 34, San Francisco 29 |
| (4Q: 01:12) Daniel McCarthy ran for the two-point conversion and succeeded. Minnesota 34, San Francisco 31 |
| (4Q: 01:05) Karl Schulz kicked off from the SFO30. MIN Louis Downs recovered the kick. PENALTY: San Francisco was called for an Illegal Touch on the Kickoff. The penalty was declined. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-SFO40 (4Q: 00:58) Richie Forbes ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Buddy Morton, assisted by DE Melvin Braico. |
| (4Q: 00:58) San Francisco called a time out. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-8-SFO38 (4Q: 00:49) Richie Forbes ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Buddy Morton. |
| (4Q: 00:49) San Francisco called a time out. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-4-SFO34 (4Q: 00:37) Richie Forbes ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Melvin Braico. ILB Adrian Kolker crushed Tom Swisher to wreck the play. |
| (4Q: 00:37) San Francisco called a time out. |
| 4-3-SFO33 (4Q: 00:26) Donnell Wilcox attempted a 50 yard field goal and missed wide to the left. |
| San Francisco: Pro 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-SFO40 (4Q: 00:20) Alan Downs pass completed to RB Rick Thweat for 35 yards. Tackled by CB Percy Garcia. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-MIN25 (4Q: 00:02) Karl Schulz attempted a 42 yard field goal and succeeded. San Francisco 34, Minnesota 34 |
| Minnesota won the coin toss and will receive to begin overtime. |
| Start of overtime 1. |
| (OT: 15:00) Karl Schulz kicked off 75 yards from the SFO30. Touchback. |
| 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. 1-10-MIN20 (OT: 15:00) Glen Jeffers ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by S Shane Calmus, assisted by ILB Tyrell Cox. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-6-MIN24 (OT: 14:18) Ben Roethlisberger pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Lionel Benton. DE Leonard Gardener hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. San Francisco's Buddy Morton was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor hand injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6-MIN24 (OT: 14:12) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Alvin Cortez for 22 yards. Tackled by S Anthony Harmon. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Cortez gained 13 yards after the catch. |
| 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 pass. 1-10-MIN46 (OT: 13:40) Richie Forbes ran around left end for 7 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by CB Lamar Bergman. Key block delivered by Ralph Ingram. |
| 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. 2-3-SFO47 (OT: 13:10) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to RB Richie Forbes for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Lamar Bergman. Forbes gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-SFO36 (OT: 12:41) Richie Forbes ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Tyrell Cox, assisted by S Shane Calmus. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-6-SFO32 (OT: 11:56) Richie Forbes ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Keith Farr. CB Brett Parrish knocked down Clyde Jordan to break up the play. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6-SFO32 (OT: 11:26) Richie Forbes ran outside the right tackle for 16 yards. Tackled by CB Brent Crowley. Key block delivered by Tom Swisher. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-SFO16 (OT: 10:41) Richie Forbes ran outside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DT C.J. Cofield, assisted by S Shane Calmus. 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 run. 2-5-SFO11 (OT: 10:17) Richie Forbes ran around left end for 11 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Clyde Jordan. Minnesota 40, San Francisco 34 |
| (OT: 10:17) |
| Final Score: Minnesota Vikings 40, San Francisco 49ers 34 |