Week 7, 2017

Played in Minnesota, MN, weather: 68 degrees, fair, calm.
Minnesota won the toss and elected to receive.
Start of first quarter.
(1Q: 15:00) Andy Schultz kicked off 74 yards from the CAR30. Dwight Grolitzer returned the ball 23 yards to the MIN19. Tackled by William Lundberg. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Holding on the Kick Return.
Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-MIN05 (1Q: 14:31) Frankie Giles scrambled for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Billy Joe Woodard.
Minnesota: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
2-6-MIN09 (1Q: 14:08) Richie Forbes ran a draw inside the left guard for -2 yards. Tackled by DT Ricardo Tokeshi.
Minnesota: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Shepard is blitzing.
3-8-MIN07 (1Q: 13:40) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Bryce Perkins for 16 yards. Tackled by CB Donald Jones. PENALTY: Carolina was called for Defensive Holding. The penalty was declined.
Minnesota: 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.
1-10-MIN23 (1Q: 13:30) Glen Jeffers ran around right end for -2 yards. Tackled by DT Zach Burns.
Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-12-MIN21 (1Q: 12:47) Richie Forbes ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Cris Shepard.
Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-9-MIN24 (1Q: 12:14) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Claude Adams for 12 yards. Tackled by S Cris Shepard. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Vance is blitzing.
1-10-MIN36 (1Q: 11:30) Richie Forbes ran inside the left guard for 27 yards. Tackled by S Lorenzo Varney. Key block delivered by Clyde Jordan.
Minnesota: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-CAR37 (1Q: 10:47) Richie Forbes ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Billy Joe Woodard.
Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
2-7-CAR34 (1Q: 10:16) Frankie Giles pass completed to FB Bernard Branch for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Carl Chedsey, assisted by ILB Billy Joe Woodard. Branch gained 3 yards after the catch.
Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
3-3-CAR30 (1Q: 09:32) Richie Forbes ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Raymond Vance, assisted by CB Ty Gibson. Key block delivered by Rod Erickson.
Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-CAR26 (1Q: 09:08) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Quentin Giles for 12 yards. Tackled by S Lorenzo Varney, assisted by OLB Maurice Barber. Giles gained 5 yards after the catch. PENALTY: Carolina was called for Illegal Use of the Hands by the Defense. The penalty was declined.
Minnesota: 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-CAR14 (1Q: 08:59) Richie Forbes ran around right end for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Maurice Barber, assisted by ILB Billy Joe Woodard.
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.
2-11-CAR15 (1Q: 08:32) Richie Forbes ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Billy Joe Woodard.
Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Woodard is blitzing.
3-8-CAR12 (1Q: 08:01) Frankie Giles pass was intended for WR Bryce Perkins and was intercepted by CB Raymond Vance in the end zone. Touchback.
Carolina: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-CAR20 (1Q: 07:50) Lenny McKnight ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Randy Murray.
Carolina: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
2-7-CAR23 (1Q: 07:03) Lenny McKnight ran around right end for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Kurt Willis, assisted by CB Percy Garcia.
Carolina: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-2-CAR28 (1Q: 06:28) Terry Sawyer pass completed to WR Joey Webb for 9 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Jose Turner. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Carolina: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-CAR37 (1Q: 05:50) Frankie Copeland ran inside the left guard for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Randy Murray.
Carolina: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
2-6-CAR41 (1Q: 05:07) Terry Sawyer pass completed to TE Wendell Rubenstein for 8 yards. Tackled by DE Chuck Laxdal. Rubenstein gained 2 yards after the catch.
Carolina: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-CAR49 (1Q: 04:24) Lenny McKnight ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Kurt Willis, assisted by DE Chuck Laxdal.
Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-10-CAR49 (1Q: 03:58) Terry Sawyer pass completed to WR Jesse Marshall for 21 yards. Tackled by OLB Tyrone Prosser. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Marshall gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Carolina: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-MIN30 (1Q: 03:27) Frankie Copeland ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Kurt Willis.
Carolina: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-9-MIN29 (1Q: 03:01) Terry Sawyer pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jorge McKnight. DE Clay Szymanski hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
Carolina: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-9-MIN29 (1Q: 02:52) Terry Sawyer pass completed to WR Jesse Marshall for 7 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.
4-2-MIN22 (1Q: 02:13) Andy Schultz attempted a 39 yard field goal and succeeded. Carolina 3, Minnesota 0
(1Q: 02:08) Andy Schultz kicked off 67 yards from the CAR30. Dwight Grolitzer returned the ball 20 yards to the MIN23. Tackled by Wendell Rubenstein.
Minnesota: Pro 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.
1-10-MIN23 (1Q: 01:34) Glen Jeffers ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Colin Bush.
Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
2-7-MIN26 (1Q: 01:07) Richie Forbes ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Maurice Barber.
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.
3-6-MIN27 (1Q: 00:37) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Clyde Parra for 12 yards. Tackled by OLB Harold McBeal. Parra gained 11 yards after the catch.
Start of second quarter.
Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-MIN39 (2Q: 15:00) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Quentin Giles for 23 yards. Tackled by CB Donald Jones. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
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, expecting the pass.
1-10-CAR38 (2Q: 14:24) Frankie Giles pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Arnold Gaden. ILB Billy Joe Woodard defended the pass.
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 run.
2-10-CAR38 (2Q: 14:17) Frankie Giles pass completed to RB Richie Forbes for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Maurice Barber.
Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
3-2-CAR30 (2Q: 13:36) GJ Jeffers ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Billy Joe Woodard.
4-2-CAR30 (2Q: 12:54) Donnell Wilcox attempted a 47 yard field goal and missed wide to the right.
Carolina: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-CAR37 (2Q: 12:46) Lenny McKnight ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Ernest May, assisted by OLB Tyrone Prosser.
Carolina: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-10-CAR37 (2Q: 12:14) Terry Sawyer pass completed to WR Joey Webb for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Percy Garcia, assisted by S Jose Turner. Webb gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Carolina: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-3-CAR44 (2Q: 11:27) Lenny McKnight ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Tyrone Prosser. Key block delivered by George Coffey.
Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-CAR48 (2Q: 10:56) Lenny McKnight ran a trap outside the right tackle for 14 yards. Tackled by S Jose Turner. Key block delivered by Patrick Petrolis. PENALTY: Carolina was called for an Illegal Substitution.
Carolina: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
1-15-CAR43 (2Q: 10:50) Lenny McKnight ran inside the left tackle for 14 yards. Tackled by S Richard Kerner. Key block delivered by Patrick Petrolis.
Carolina: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-1-MIN43 (2Q: 10:24) Lenny McKnight ran inside the right guard for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Kurt Willis, assisted by DE Clay Szymanski.
Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-2-MIN44 (2Q: 09:56) Terry Sawyer pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Lenny McKnight. ILB Robbie Cassidy hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Carolina: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
4-2-MIN44 (2Q: 09:53) Terry Sawyer pass completed to RB Lenny McKnight for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Dwight Grolitzer. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Carolina: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-MIN42 (2Q: 09:27) Terry Sawyer pass completed to TE George Sharpton for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Kurt Willis.
Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
2-3-MIN35 (2Q: 08:42) Lenny McKnight ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Percy Garcia.
Carolina: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-2-MIN34 (2Q: 08:03) Terry Sawyer pass completed to RB Frankie Copeland for 20 yards. Tackled by S Jose Turner. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. The ball was fumbled and recovered by CAR Wendell Rubenstein for 4 yards to the MIN10.
Carolina: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-MIN10 (2Q: 07:27) Frankie Copeland ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Percy Garcia.
Carolina: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Wedderburn, Willis and Kerner are blitzing.
2-10-MIN10 (2Q: 06:49) Terry Sawyer sacked by OLB Max Wedderburn for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Mitch Hughes. The ball was fumbled and recovered by MIN Dexter Rose on the MIN16.
Minnesota: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-MIN16 (2Q: 06:36) Richie Forbes ran inside the right guard for 8 yards. Tackled by DT Donovan Samsel. Key block delivered by Luther Winslett.
Minnesota: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-2-MIN24 (2Q: 06:11) Frankie Giles pass completed to RB Richie Forbes for 10 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Harold McBeal. Forbes gained 5 yards 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. McBeal and Gibson are blitzing.
1-10-MIN34 (2Q: 05:29) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Quentin Giles for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Donovan Samsel, assisted by DT Rex Quinn.
Minnesota: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-4-MIN40 (2Q: 05:05) Frankie Giles pass completed to RB Richie Forbes for 9 yards. Tackled by ILB Billy Joe Woodard, assisted by CB Ty Gibson. Forbes gained 11 yards after the catch.
Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-MIN49 (2Q: 04:29) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Arnold Gaden for 33 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Raymond Vance.
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.
1-10-CAR18 (2Q: 03:46) Glen Jeffers ran around left end for -1 yards. Tackled by DT Zach Burns.
Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Vance is blitzing.
2-11-CAR19 (2Q: 03:03) Richie Forbes ran a draw inside the left guard for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Colin Bush.
Minnesota: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-7-CAR15 (2Q: 02:24) Frankie Giles scrambled for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Ty Gibson.
4-1-CAR09 (2Q: 02:07) Donnell Wilcox attempted a 26 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 3, Carolina 3
(2Q: 02:01) Donnell Wilcox kicked off 63 yards from the MIN30. William Lundberg returned the ball 16 yards to the CAR23. Tackled by Max Wedderburn.
Official time out for the two-minute warning.
Carolina: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-CAR23 (2Q: 01:52) Lenny McKnight ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Daniel Shearer, assisted by ILB Robbie Cassidy.
Carolina: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-8-CAR25 (2Q: 01:29) Lenny McKnight ran inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Randy Murray, assisted by DE Clay Szymanski.
Carolina: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-4-CAR29 (2Q: 00:58) Terry Sawyer pass completed to WR Jorge McKnight for 16 yards. Tackled by S Richard Kerner. McKnight gained 7 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Carolina: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-CAR45 (2Q: 00:11) Terry Sawyer pass completed to TE Brandon Westbrook for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Dwight Grolitzer, assisted by S Richard Kerner.
Carolina called a time out.
Carolina: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-MIN43 (2Q: 00:01) Terry Sawyer pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jesse Marshall. S Jose Turner knocked the ball out of his grasp. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Start of third quarter.
(3Q: 15:00) Donnell Wilcox kicked off 67 yards from the MIN30. Jesse Marshall returned the ball 18 yards to the CAR21. Tackled by Kirk Baum.
Carolina: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-CAR21 (3Q: 14:38) Lenny McKnight ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Clay Szymanski, assisted by ILB Kurt Willis.
Carolina: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-9-CAR22 (3Q: 14:03) Terry Sawyer pass completed to TE Wendell Rubenstein for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Daniel Shearer, assisted by S Richard Kerner. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Carolina: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-CAR33 (3Q: 13:28) Terry Sawyer pass completed to TE George Sharpton for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Kurt Willis. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
Carolina: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
2-3-CAR40 (3Q: 12:57) Lenny McKnight ran inside the left guard for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Randy Murray, assisted by CB Dwight Grolitzer. Key block delivered by Patrick Petrolis.
Carolina: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-CAR45 (3Q: 12:10) Frankie Copeland ran around right end for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Timothy Floyd, assisted by DE Clay Szymanski.
Carolina: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-11-CAR44 (3Q: 11:25) Terry Sawyer pass completed to WR William Lundberg for 12 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Percy Garcia. Lundberg gained 5 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-MIN44 (3Q: 10:57) Frankie Copeland ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Tyrone Prosser, assisted by ILB Timothy Floyd.
Carolina: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
2-7-MIN41 (3Q: 10:19) Terry Sawyer sacked by ILB Robbie Cassidy for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Reggie Wagner.
Carolina: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-12-MIN46 (3Q: 09:37) Terry Sawyer pass completed to RB Frankie Copeland for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Dwight Grolitzer, assisted by DE Clay Szymanski. Copeland gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-11-MIN45 (3Q: 09:07) Bruce Hopper punted 45 yards. 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 (3Q: 09:01) Frankie Giles pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Claude Adams. S Cris Shepard defended the pass.
Minnesota: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-10-MIN20 (3Q: 08:48) GJ Jeffers ran around the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Donovan Samsel, assisted by OLB Maurice Barber.
Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
3-4-MIN26 (3Q: 08:25) Richie Forbes ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Colin Bush, assisted by DT Donovan Samsel.
4-3-MIN27 (3Q: 08:00) Herman Burns punted 40 yards. William Lundberg called for a fair catch at the CAR33.
Carolina: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-CAR33 (3Q: 07:52) PENALTY: Carolina was called for a False Start.
Carolina: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-15-CAR28 (3Q: 07:42) Terry Sawyer pass completed to TE Wendell Rubenstein for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Tyrone Prosser. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Rubenstein gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Carolina: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-8-CAR35 (3Q: 07:20) Terry Sawyer sacked by DE Clay Szymanski for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Reggie Wagner. The ball was fumbled and recovered by MIN Dexter Rose for 29 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Minnesota 9, Carolina 3
(3Q: 07:20) Extra point by Donnell Wilcox was good. Minnesota 10, Carolina 3
(3Q: 07:05) Donnell Wilcox kicked off 79 yards from the MIN30. Touchback.
Carolina: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-CAR20 (3Q: 07:05) Lenny McKnight ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Timothy Floyd.
Carolina: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-10-CAR20 (3Q: 06:37) Terry Sawyer pass was dropped by WR Martin Orbik. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Carolina: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-10-CAR20 (3Q: 06:28) Terry Sawyer pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Joey Webb. CB Percy Garcia defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
4-10-CAR20 (3Q: 06:20) Bruce Hopper punted 51 yards. Clyde Parra returned the kick -1 yards to the MIN28. Tackled by Dennis Toney.
Minnesota: I 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. Barber, Jones and Vance are blitzing.
1-10-MIN28 (3Q: 06:12) GJ Jeffers ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Colin Bush, assisted by OLB Maurice Barber.
Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-7-MIN31 (3Q: 05:47) Richie Forbes ran inside the left guard for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Billy Joe Woodard.
Minnesota: Single-Back 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. Vance is blitzing.
3-3-MIN35 (3Q: 05:05) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Arnold Gaden for 14 yards. Tackled by CB Ty Gibson. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Gaden gained 5 yards after the catch.
Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-MIN49 (3Q: 04:21) Frankie Giles pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bryce Perkins. ILB Billy Joe Woodard defended the pass.
Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
2-10-MIN49 (3Q: 04:14) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Arnold Gaden for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Raymond Vance. Gaden gained 2 yards after the catch.
Minnesota: 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. Barber is blitzing.
1-10-CAR41 (3Q: 03:45) Glen Jeffers ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Billy Joe Woodard.
Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. Chedsey, Woodard and Varney are blitzing.
2-9-CAR40 (3Q: 03:11) Richie Forbes ran inside the left tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by S Lorenzo Varney. Key block delivered by Ralph Ingram.
Minnesota: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Barber is blitzing.
1-10-CAR30 (3Q: 02:31) Glen Jeffers ran a draw inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Billy Joe Woodard.
Minnesota: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
2-8-CAR28 (3Q: 02:06) GJ Jeffers ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Donald Jones.
Minnesota: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-7-CAR27 (3Q: 01:40) Frankie Giles pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Quentin Giles.
4-7-CAR27 (3Q: 01:36) Donnell Wilcox attempted a 44 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 13, Carolina 3
(3Q: 01:28) Donnell Wilcox kicked off 79 yards from the MIN30. Touchback.
Carolina: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-CAR20 (3Q: 01:28) Frankie Copeland ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Kurt Willis.
Carolina: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-9-CAR21 (3Q: 00:45) Terry Sawyer pass completed to WR William Lundberg for 0 yards. Tackled by S Leslie Fields. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Start of fourth quarter.
Carolina: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-9-CAR21 (4Q: 15:00) Terry Sawyer pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jesse Marshall. S Jose Turner defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-9-CAR21 (4Q: 14:54) Bruce Hopper punted 46 yards. Clyde Parra returned the kick 0 yards to the MIN33. Tackled by Ernie Summerfield.
Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Barber and Varney are blitzing.
1-10-MIN33 (4Q: 14:46) GJ Jeffers ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Maurice Barber, assisted by DT Zach Burns.
Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run.
2-8-MIN35 (4Q: 14:10) Frankie Giles pass was dropped by TE Jose Mueller.
Minnesota: Five-Receiver Spread 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. Woodard and Vance are blitzing.
3-8-MIN35 (4Q: 14:06) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Quentin Giles for 18 yards. Tackled by S Cris Shepard. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Giles gained 6 yards after the catch. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offensive Holding.
Minnesota: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
3-18-MIN25 (4Q: 13:57) Frankie Giles pass completed to TE Jose Mueller for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Donald Jones. Mueller gained 4 yards after the catch.
4-3-MIN40 (4Q: 13:12) Herman Burns punted 60 yards. Touchback.
Carolina: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-CAR20 (4Q: 13:07) Lenny McKnight ran around the left tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by ILB Ernest May.
Carolina: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-12-CAR18 (4Q: 12:41) Terry Sawyer scrambled for 11 yards. Tackled by S Richard Kerner and assisted by CB Dwight Grolitzer.
Carolina: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
3-1-CAR29 (4Q: 12:06) Lenny McKnight ran a draw inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Randy Murray. Key block delivered by Mitch Hughes.
Carolina: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-CAR31 (4Q: 11:35) Lenny McKnight ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Chuck Laxdal.
Carolina: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-10-CAR31 (4Q: 11:14) Terry Sawyer pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jesse Marshall. S Richard Kerner defended the pass.
Carolina: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-10-CAR31 (4Q: 11:08) Terry Sawyer pass completed to WR William Lundberg for 16 yards. Tackled by S Richard Kerner. Lundberg gained 1 yard after the catch.
Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-CAR47 (4Q: 10:36) Lenny McKnight ran inside the right guard for -1 yards. Tackled by S Jose Turner, assisted by OLB Tyrone Prosser.
Carolina: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-11-CAR46 (4Q: 10:05) Terry Sawyer pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Martin Orbik. ILB Robbie Cassidy hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Carolina was called for Unsportsmanlike Conduct.
Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-26-CAR31 (4Q: 09:55) Lenny McKnight ran inside the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by S Richard Kerner, assisted by ILB Robbie Cassidy.
4-19-CAR38 (4Q: 09:33) Bruce Hopper punted 62 yards. Touchback.
Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-MIN20 (4Q: 09:27) Richie Forbes ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Donald Jones, assisted by ILB Billy Joe Woodard.
Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-8-MIN22 (4Q: 08:42) Richie Forbes ran around the left tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Maurice Barber. Key block delivered by Ralph Ingram. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offensive Holding.
Minnesota: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, 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. Barber and Vance are blitzing.
2-18-MIN12 (4Q: 08:33) PENALTY: Carolina was called for Encroachment.
Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-13-MIN17 (4Q: 08:24) Frankie Giles pass completed to RB Richie Forbes for 5 yards. Tackled by S Carl Menoskey.
Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
3-8-MIN22 (4Q: 07:58) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Quentin Giles for 16 yards. Tackled by CB Donald Jones. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
Minnesota: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Woodard and Jones are blitzing.
1-10-MIN38 (4Q: 07:11) Richie Forbes ran around the left tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by S Lorenzo Varney. Key block delivered by Clyde Jordan.
Minnesota: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Varney is blitzing.
1-10-MIN48 (4Q: 06:25) Richie Forbes ran outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Donald Jones, assisted by S Lorenzo Varney.
Minnesota: I 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.
2-10-MIN48 (4Q: 05:39) Richie Forbes ran around the left tackle for 17 yards. Tackled by CB Ty Gibson, assisted by ILB Billy Joe Woodard. Key block delivered by Will Mendheim.
Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-CAR35 (4Q: 04:56) Glen Jeffers ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Zach Burns.
Minnesota: Single-Back 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, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-9-CAR34 (4Q: 04:11) Richie Forbes ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Billy Joe Woodard.
Minnesota: Pro 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. Jones is blitzing.
3-7-CAR32 (4Q: 03:25) Richie Forbes ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Zach Burns.
4-5-CAR30 (4Q: 02:40) Donnell Wilcox attempted a 47 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 16, Carolina 3
(4Q: 02:32) Donnell Wilcox kicked off 67 yards from the MIN30. Jesse Marshall returned the ball 23 yards to the CAR26. Tackled by Alvin Harrison.
Carolina: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-CAR26 (4Q: 02:22) Terry Sawyer pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Joey Webb. CB Daniel Shearer defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Carolina: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-10-CAR26 (4Q: 02:16) Terry Sawyer pass was blocked at the line, intended for RB Lenny McKnight. DE Clay Szymanski blocked the pass.
Carolina: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-10-CAR26 (4Q: 02:10) Terry Sawyer pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jesse Marshall. OLB Tyrone Prosser defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Carolina: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
4-10-CAR26 (4Q: 02:01) Terry Sawyer sacked by DE Clay Szymanski for a loss of 5 yards. Szymanski ran right past Reggie Wagner and knocked down the quarterback. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The ball goes over on downs. PENALTY: Carolina was called for Offensive Holding. The penalty was declined.
Official time out for the two-minute warning.
Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-CAR21 (4Q: 01:55) Richie Forbes ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Lorenzo Varney, assisted by DT Ricardo Tokeshi.
Carolina called a time out.
Minnesota: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-7-CAR18 (4Q: 01:48) Glen Jeffers ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Lorenzo Varney.
Carolina called a time out.
Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
3-6-CAR17 (4Q: 01:39) Richie Forbes ran inside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Billy Joe Woodard, assisted by DT Zach Burns.
Carolina called a time out.
4-1-CAR12 (4Q: 01:27) Donnell Wilcox attempted a 29 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 19, Carolina 3
(4Q: 01:20) Donnell Wilcox kicked off 66 yards from the MIN30. William Lundberg returned the ball 21 yards to the CAR25. Tackled by Arnold Gaden.
Carolina: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-CAR25 (4Q: 01:13) Terry Sawyer pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Brandon Westbrook. DE Clay Szymanski drove right through Mitch Hughes to hurry the quarterback.
Carolina: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-10-CAR25 (4Q: 01:09) Terry Sawyer pass completed to WR Jesse Marshall for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Dwight Grolitzer. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Carolina: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-5-CAR30 (4Q: 00:47) Terry Sawyer pass fell incomplete, intended for WR William Lundberg. DE Dexter Rose simply tossed Reggie Wagner aside to reach the quarterback and hurry the throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Carolina: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
4-5-CAR30 (4Q: 00:37) Terry Sawyer pass was intended for RB Lenny McKnight and was intercepted by S Leslie Fields at the CAR39. The interception was returned 39 yards for a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Minnesota 25, Carolina 3
(4Q: 00:37) Extra point by Donnell Wilcox was good. Minnesota 26, Carolina 3
(4Q: 00:25) Donnell Wilcox kicked off 61 yards from the MIN30. William Lundberg returned the ball 30 yards to the CAR39. Tackled by Bernard Branch.
Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-CAR39 (4Q: 00:15) Terry Sawyer pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Jesse Marshall.
Carolina: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-10-CAR39 (4Q: 00:08) Terry Sawyer pass was dropped by RB Frankie Copeland. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Carolina: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-10-CAR39 (4Q: 00:01) Terry Sawyer pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jesse Marshall. DT Randy Murray hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The defense looked very familiar with that play.
Final Score: Minnesota Vikings 26, Carolina Panthers 3