| Played in Denver, CO, weather: 58 degrees, fair, 5 mph wind. |
| Minnesota won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Danny Whitfield kicked off 76 yards from the DEN30. Touchback. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN20 (1Q: 15:00) Glen Jeffers ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Lester Rogers. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back 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. 2-7-MIN23 (1Q: 14:19) Ethan Einard pass completed to WR Claude Adams for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Lester Rogers. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: 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. 3-4-MIN26 (1Q: 13:37) Ethan Einard pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Claude Adams. S Jerald Thornton defended the pass. |
| 4-4-MIN26 (1Q: 13:32) Herman Burns punted 42 yards. Ralph Finley called for a fair catch at the DEN32. |
| Denver: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DEN32 (1Q: 13:23) Luther Puzzuoli ran inside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Randy Murray, assisted by S Gino Shields. Key block delivered by Arnie Alcott. |
| Denver: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-5-DEN37 (1Q: 13:01) Deron Tyner sacked by DE Frank Lyle for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Marcus Farrell. |
| Denver: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-DEN32 (1Q: 12:18) Deron Tyner pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Carlton DeRonde. CB Oliver Palmer defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-10-DEN32 (1Q: 12:10) Christian Cunningham punted 54 yards. Daniel Shearer returned the kick 9 yards to the MIN23. Tackled by Rico Bensen. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN23 (1Q: 12:01) GJ Jeffers ran around left end for 9 yards. Tackled by DT Eddie Hardy, assisted by ILB Lester Rogers. Key block delivered by Kurt Drake. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-1-MIN32 (1Q: 11:14) Ethan Einard pass completed to WR Bruce Clements for 11 yards. Tackled by DT Mitch Morrow, assisted by S Jerald Thornton. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Clements gained 1 yard 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 run. 1-10-MIN43 (1Q: 10:27) Ethan Einard pass completed to WR Claude Adams for 13 yards. Tackled by ILB Lester Rogers. |
| Minnesota: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Horton and Rogers are blitzing. 1-10-DEN44 (1Q: 09:53) Ethan Einard pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Arnold Gaden. OLB Zack Horton hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Minnesota: Strong 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-DEN44 (1Q: 09:45) GJ Jeffers ran around left end for 9 yards. Tackled by ILB Lester Rogers, assisted by S Jerald Thornton. Key block delivered by Rico Cade. Cade ran over Clifton Basford to set up the play. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Rivera and Basford are blitzing. 3-1-DEN35 (1Q: 09:20) Ethan Einard sacked by S Clifton Basford for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Ralph Ingram. |
| 4-7-DEN41 (1Q: 08:44) Herman Burns punted 41 yards. Touchback. |
| Denver: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DEN20 (1Q: 08:38) Luther Puzzuoli ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Bubba Heath, assisted by DE Frank Lyle. |
| Denver: Pro 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-DEN23 (1Q: 08:08) Luther Puzzuoli ran around right end for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Nick Blackburn. |
| Denver: I 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-DEN29 (1Q: 07:21) Deron Tyner pass was dropped by FB Clifton Baxter. |
| 4-1-DEN29 (1Q: 07:16) Christian Cunningham punted 57 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the MIN14. |
| 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, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN14 (1Q: 07:08) Ethan Einard pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Claude Adams. CB J.T. Tatum defended the pass. |
| Minnesota: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-MIN14 (1Q: 07:02) Ethan Einard pass completed to WR Claude Adams for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Randal Blake. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Adams gained 10 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Horton, Rogers and Thornton are blitzing. 1-10-MIN26 (1Q: 06:29) GJ Jeffers ran inside the left guard for 6 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Lester Rogers. Key block delivered by Kurt Drake. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Rivera is blitzing. 2-4-MIN32 (1Q: 05:53) GJ Jeffers ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Everett Cash, assisted by S Reuben Toniolo. |
| Minnesota: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Rivera and Shah are blitzing. 3-2-MIN34 (1Q: 05:06) Ethan Einard sacked by DE Everett Cash for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Rico Cade. |
| 4-7-MIN29 (1Q: 04:45) Herman Burns punted 41 yards. The ball was downed at the DEN30. |
| Denver: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DEN30 (1Q: 04:34) Deron Tyner pass completed to TE Lee Rayman for 19 yards. Tackled by CB Daniel Shearer. Rayman gained 4 yards after the catch. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Illegal Use of the Hands by the Defense. The penalty was declined. |
| Denver: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DEN49 (1Q: 04:25) Luther Puzzuoli ran inside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Kris Gough. Puzzuoli made a great move on Neal Kelleher. Key block delivered by Shane Arnold. |
| Denver: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-4-MIN45 (1Q: 03:44) Luther Puzzuoli ran outside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Tyrone Prosser, assisted by CB Oliver Palmer. Key block delivered by Ted Paulk. |
| Denver: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN39 (1Q: 03:14) Luther Puzzuoli ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Bubba Heath. |
| Denver: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-6-MIN35 (1Q: 02:38) Deron Tyner scrambled for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Oliver Palmer. |
| Denver: Weak formation with two 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. 3-2-MIN31 (1Q: 01:59) Ralph Finley ran inside the left guard for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Neal Kelleher. |
| Denver: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 4-3-MIN32 (1Q: 01:34) Deron Tyner pass completed to WR Riddick Ogden for 12 yards. Tackled by OLB Max Wedderburn, assisted by ILB Tyrone Prosser. Ogden gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Denver: 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. Wedderburn, Prosser and Shearer are blitzing. 1-10-MIN20 (1Q: 01:14) Deron Tyner pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Riddick Ogden. CB J.C. Sturm defended the pass. |
| Denver: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-MIN20 (1Q: 01:05) Deron Tyner pass was intended for WR Riddick Ogden and was intercepted by ILB Tyrone Prosser at the MIN03. Tackled by Riddick Ogden. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Rivera is blitzing. 1-10-MIN03 (1Q: 00:54) Ethan Einard pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Jay Griffith. OLB Riddick Rivera hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-10-MIN03 (1Q: 00:46) Ethan Einard pass completed to WR Bruce Clements for 10 yards. Tackled by S Jerald Thornton, assisted by ILB Lester Rogers. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offensive Holding. Safety awarded on penalty in the end zone. Denver 2, Minnesota 0 |
| (1Q: 00:37) Donnell Wilcox kicked off 79 yards from the MIN20. Ralph Finley returned the ball 26 yards to the DEN27. Tackled by Max Wedderburn. |
| Denver: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DEN27 (1Q: 00:17) Ralph Finley ran around left end for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Chuck Laxdal, assisted by ILB Tyrone Prosser. Key block delivered by Ted Paulk. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| Denver: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-5-DEN32 (2Q: 15:00) Luther Puzzuoli ran inside the left guard for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Vinny Bryant, assisted by S Kirk Baum. |
| Denver: Weak formation with two 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. 3-1-DEN36 (2Q: 14:15) Deron Tyner pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Steven Owens. DE Chuck Laxdal hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-1-DEN36 (2Q: 14:09) Christian Cunningham punted 39 yards. Daniel Shearer returned the kick 10 yards to the MIN35. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for an Illegal Block on the Punt Return. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN13 (2Q: 14:00) Glen Jeffers ran inside the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DT Roosevelt Westbrook. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Basford is blitzing. 2-11-MIN12 (2Q: 13:34) Ethan Einard sacked by S Clifton Basford for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Tom Swisher. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 3-16-MIN07 (2Q: 12:47) Ethan Einard pass completed to WR Arnold Gaden for 14 yards. Tackled by S Reuben Toniolo. |
| 4-2-MIN21 (2Q: 12:25) Herman Burns punted 47 yards. Rico Bensen returned the kick 6 yards to the DEN38. Tackled by Max Wedderburn. |
| Denver: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DEN38 (2Q: 12:17) Deron Tyner pass completed to FB Clifton Baxter for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Max Wedderburn. Baxter gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-6-DEN42 (2Q: 11:44) Ralph Finley ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Bubba Heath. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-3-DEN45 (2Q: 11:18) Ralph Finley ran inside the left guard for -3 yards. Tackled by CB Daniel Shearer. PENALTY: Denver was called for Offensive Holding. The penalty was declined. |
| 4-6-DEN42 (2Q: 11:08) Christian Cunningham punted 57 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the MIN01. |
| 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 run. 1-10-MIN01 (2Q: 11:01) Glen Jeffers ran inside the right tackle for 12 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Lester Rogers, assisted by DE Supersonic Cash. Key block delivered by Rod Erickson. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN13 (2Q: 10:28) Ethan Einard pass completed to TE Jay Griffith for 11 yards. Tackled by CB J.T. Tatum. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN24 (2Q: 09:51) Bernard Branch ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Sammy Fuller, assisted by S Reuben Toniolo. |
| Minnesota: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-MIN27 (2Q: 09:06) Ethan Einard pass completed to WR Claude Adams for 7 yards. Tackled by S Jerald Thornton. Adams gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN34 (2Q: 08:25) GJ Jeffers ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Zack Horton. |
| 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. Shah is blitzing. 2-7-MIN37 (2Q: 08:01) Ethan Einard pass completed to RB Glen Jeffers for 11 yards. Tackled by OLB Zack Horton. Jeffers gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| 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. Horton and Rogers are blitzing. 1-10-MIN48 (2Q: 07:28) Glen Jeffers ran around the left tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by ILB Lester Rogers, assisted by DT Roosevelt Westbrook. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Illegal Motion. The penalty was declined. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Horton and Shah are blitzing. 2-13-MIN45 (2Q: 07:19) Glen Jeffers ran around the left tackle for 12 yards. Tackled by DE Sammy Fuller. |
| Minnesota: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-DEN43 (2Q: 06:32) Ethan Einard pass completed to WR Arnold Gaden for 19 yards. Tackled by ILB Lester Rogers. Gaden gained 14 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-DEN24 (2Q: 05:50) Ethan Einard pass completed to WR Claude Adams for 17 yards. Tackled by CB Randal Blake. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Adams gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-7-DEN07 (2Q: 05:11) Ethan Einard pass was dropped by TE Jose Mueller. |
| 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. Horton is blitzing. 2-7-DEN07 (2Q: 05:05) Ethan Einard pass completed to FB Bernard Branch for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Randal Blake. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6-DEN06 (2Q: 04:25) Ethan Einard pass completed to WR Bruce Clements for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Sammy Fuller. |
| 4-3-DEN03 (2Q: 03:47) Donnell Wilcox attempted a 20 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 3, Denver 2 |
| (2Q: 03:42) Donnell Wilcox kicked off 76 yards from the MIN30. Rico Bensen returned the ball 24 yards to the DEN18. Tackled by Dwight Grolitzer. |
| Denver: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DEN18 (2Q: 03:23) Luther Puzzuoli ran inside the left guard for 12 yards. Tackled by DT Bubba Heath. Key block delivered by Jumbo Miller. |
| Denver: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DEN30 (2Q: 02:46) Jimmie Burton pass completed to WR Carlton DeRonde for 23 yards. Tackled by S Kirk Baum. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Denver: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN47 (2Q: 02:28) Jimmie Burton pass completed to WR Kurt Perkins for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Nick Blackburn, assisted by S Kirk Baum. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Denver: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN35 (2Q: 02:06) Jimmie Burton pass completed to FB Clifton Baxter for 13 yards. Tackled by OLB Neal Kelleher. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Denver: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN22 (2Q: 01:58) Jimmie Burton pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Riddick Ogden. DE Frank Lyle blocked the pass. |
| Denver: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-MIN22 (2Q: 01:49) Jimmie Burton pass completed to WR Kurt Perkins for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Max Wedderburn. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-MIN19 (2Q: 01:30) Jimmie Burton pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Kurt Perkins. CB J.C. Sturm defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-7-MIN19 (2Q: 01:20) Danny Whitfield attempted a 36 yard field goal and succeeded. Denver 5, Minnesota 3 |
| (2Q: 01:12) Danny Whitfield kicked off 70 yards from the DEN30. Daniel Shearer returned the ball 12 yards to the MIN12. Tackled by Ralph Finley. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Rivera and Thornton are blitzing. 1-10-MIN12 (2Q: 01:07) Ethan Einard pass completed to WR Bruce Clements for 8 yards. Tackled by DE Sammy Fuller. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-2-MIN20 (2Q: 00:32) Ethan Einard pass completed to WR Claude Adams for 14 yards. Tackled by CB Randal Blake. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Rivera, Shah and Basford are blitzing. 1-10-MIN34 (2Q: 00:11) Glen Jeffers ran a draw inside the left guard for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Randal Blake. Key block delivered by Tom Swisher. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Donnell Wilcox kicked off 59 yards from the MIN30. Ralph Finley returned the ball 23 yards to the DEN34. Tackled by Kirk Baum. PENALTY: Denver was called for Holding on the Kick Return. |
| Denver: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DEN10 (3Q: 14:43) Jimmie Burton pass completed to WR Kurt Perkins for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Daniel Shearer. |
| Denver: 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. 2-2-DEN18 (3Q: 13:56) Luther Puzzuoli ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Randy Murray, assisted by DE Chuck Laxdal. |
| Denver: 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. 3-2-DEN18 (3Q: 13:17) Jimmie Burton scrambled for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Archie O'Neal and assisted by CB Daniel Shearer. |
| Denver: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DEN20 (3Q: 12:33) Luther Puzzuoli ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Neal Kelleher, assisted by DT Bubba Heath. |
| Denver: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-DEN23 (3Q: 12:05) Jimmie Burton pass completed to TE Lee Rayman for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Randy Murray. Rayman gained 1 yard after the catch. Minnesota's Max Wedderburn was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor hamstring injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Denver: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6-DEN24 (3Q: 11:36) Jimmie Burton pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Ralph Finley. S Kirk Baum defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-6-DEN24 (3Q: 11:31) Christian Cunningham punted 54 yards. Daniel Shearer returned the kick 9 yards to the MIN31. Tackled by Rickey Richmond. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Rogers and Basford are blitzing. 1-10-MIN31 (3Q: 11:21) Ethan Einard pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Claude Adams. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-MIN31 (3Q: 11:15) Ethan Einard pass completed to WR Claude Adams for 4 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Clifton Basford. Adams gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Rivera is blitzing. 3-6-MIN35 (3Q: 10:29) Bernard Branch ran inside the right guard for 13 yards. Tackled by DT Roosevelt Westbrook. Key block delivered by Will Mendheim. |
| 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, expecting the pass. Horton, Rogers and Thornton are blitzing. 1-10-MIN48 (3Q: 10:01) Donnell Crosland ran inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Roosevelt Westbrook, assisted by CB Randal Blake. PENALTY: Denver was called for Offsides. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-5-DEN47 (3Q: 09:53) Ethan Einard pass completed to WR Bruce Clements for 10 yards. Tackled by S Clifton Basford, assisted by OLB Riddick Rivera. |
| Minnesota: Strong 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. 1-10-DEN37 (3Q: 09:31) Ethan Einard sacked by DE Everett Cash for a loss of 7 yards. Sack allowed by Craig Atkins. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-17-DEN44 (3Q: 09:08) Ethan Einard pass completed to WR Bruce Clements for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Randal Blake. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-12-DEN39 (3Q: 08:24) Ethan Einard pass completed to WR Arnold Gaden for 9 yards. Tackled by CB J.T. Tatum, assisted by S Jerald Thornton. |
| 4-3-DEN30 (3Q: 07:46) Donnell Wilcox attempted a 47 yard field goal and missed short of the crossbar. |
| Denver: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DEN37 (3Q: 07:39) Luther Puzzuoli ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Robbie Cassidy, assisted by S Kirk Baum. |
| Denver: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-DEN37 (3Q: 06:55) Jimmie Burton pass completed to WR Carlton DeRonde for 16 yards. Tackled by CB J.C. Sturm, assisted by OLB Max Wedderburn. DeRonde gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. Minnesota's Bubba Heath was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor chest injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Denver: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN47 (3Q: 06:17) Jimmie Burton pass completed to FB Derrick Seignious for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Tyrone Prosser, assisted by CB Daniel Shearer. |
| Denver: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-MIN47 (3Q: 05:52) Luther Puzzuoli ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Neal Kelleher. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-9-MIN46 (3Q: 05:09) PENALTY: Denver was called for a False Start. |
| Denver: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-14-DEN49 (3Q: 04:59) Jimmie Burton pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Carlton DeRonde. OLB Kris Gough hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-14-DEN49 (3Q: 04:53) Christian Cunningham punted 49 yards. The ball was downed at the MIN02. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN02 (3Q: 04:44) Ethan Einard pass was intended for WR Arnold Gaden and was intercepted by CB Randal Blake at the MIN14. Tackled by Arnold Gaden. |
| Denver: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN14 (3Q: 04:32) Ralph Finley ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Max Wedderburn. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-6-MIN10 (3Q: 04:04) Jimmie Burton pass completed to RB Luther Puzzuoli for 4 yards. Tackled by CB J.C. Sturm. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Denver: 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. 3-2-MIN06 (3Q: 03:27) Ralph Finley ran a draw inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Neal Kelleher. |
| 4-1-MIN05 (3Q: 02:55) Danny Whitfield attempted a 22 yard field goal and succeeded. Denver 8, Minnesota 3 |
| (3Q: 02:49) Danny Whitfield kicked off 71 yards from the DEN30. Touchback. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN20 (3Q: 02:49) Bernard Branch ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Lester Rogers. |
| 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. 2-7-MIN23 (3Q: 02:24) Ethan Einard sacked by DE Sammy Fuller for a loss of 8 yards. Sack allowed by Kurt Drake. |
| Minnesota: 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. Horton is blitzing. 3-15-MIN15 (3Q: 01:42) Ethan Einard pass completed to WR Bruce Clements for 22 yards. Tackled by ILB Lester Rogers. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Thornton is blitzing. 1-10-MIN37 (3Q: 01:10) GJ Jeffers ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by S Jerald Thornton. |
| Minnesota: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-9-MIN38 (3Q: 00:25) Ethan Einard pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Claude Adams. DE Everett Cash hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-9-MIN38 (3Q: 00:20) Ethan Einard pass was intended for WR Arnold Gaden and was intercepted by CB Cornell Shah at the DEN50. The interception was returned 50 yards for a TOUCHDOWN! Denver 14, Minnesota 3 |
| (3Q: 00:20) Extra point by Danny Whitfield was good. Denver 15, Minnesota 3 |
| (3Q: 00:07) Danny Whitfield kicked off 67 yards from the DEN30. Daniel Shearer returned the ball 17 yards to the MIN20. Tackled by Ralph Finley. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| 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. 1-10-MIN20 (4Q: 15:00) Ethan Einard pass completed to TE Jose Mueller for 31 yards. Tackled by CB Cornell Shah. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Mueller gained 10 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Horton is blitzing. 1-10-DEN49 (4Q: 14:15) Ethan Einard pass was dropped by WR Bruce Clements. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Horton is blitzing. 2-10-DEN49 (4Q: 14:05) Glen Jeffers ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Eddie Hardy, assisted by S Jerald Thornton. Denver's Lester Rogers was hurt on the play. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-6-DEN45 (4Q: 13:39) Ethan Einard pass completed to WR Arnold Gaden for 10 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB J.T. Tatum. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DEN35 (4Q: 12:51) Ethan Einard pass completed to TE Jay Griffith for 4 yards. Tackled by S Clifton Basford. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 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, expecting the pass. Horton is blitzing. 2-6-DEN31 (4Q: 12:10) Bernard Branch ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by S Jerald Thornton, assisted by DE Everett Cash. |
| Minnesota: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6-DEN31 (4Q: 11:29) Ethan Einard pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Bruce Clements. DT Eddie Hardy blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-6-DEN31 (4Q: 11:20) Donnell Wilcox attempted a 48 yard field goal and missed wide to the left. |
| Denver: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DEN38 (4Q: 11:13) Jimmie Burton pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Carlton DeRonde. DE Frank Lyle blocked the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Denver: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-DEN38 (4Q: 11:08) Jimmie Burton pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Stan Wilford. DE Chuck Laxdal hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-DEN38 (4Q: 11:04) Jimmie Burton pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Warren Kerr. CB J.C. Sturm defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-10-DEN38 (4Q: 10:54) Christian Cunningham punted 38 yards. Arnold Gaden returned the kick 4 yards to the MIN28. Tackled by Rico Bensen. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Rhodes is blitzing. 1-10-MIN28 (4Q: 10:43) Donnell Crosland ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Zack Horton. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-9-MIN29 (4Q: 10:01) Bernard Branch ran inside the left tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by DE Everett Cash. |
| Minnesota: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Horton is blitzing. 3-11-MIN27 (4Q: 09:27) Ethan Einard pass completed to TE Jay Griffith for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Riddick Rivera. |
| 4-3-MIN35 (4Q: 08:46) Herman Burns punted 60 yards. The ball was downed at the DEN05. |
| Denver: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DEN05 (4Q: 08:35) Ralph Finley ran inside the right guard for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Randy Murray. Key block delivered by Freddie Back. |
| Denver: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-5-DEN10 (4Q: 08:00) Jimmie Burton pass completed to WR Kurt Perkins for 10 yards. Tackled by S Gino Shields. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Perkins gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Denver: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DEN20 (4Q: 07:34) Luther Puzzuoli ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Daniel Shearer, assisted by OLB Max Wedderburn. |
| Denver: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-6-DEN24 (4Q: 06:50) Luther Puzzuoli ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Vinny Bryant. |
| Denver: 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. 3-4-DEN26 (4Q: 06:03) Ralph Finley ran inside the right tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by DE Dexter Rose, assisted by DE Frank Lyle. |
| 4-7-DEN23 (4Q: 05:16) Christian Cunningham punted 46 yards. Arnold Gaden returned the kick 5 yards to the MIN36. Tackled by Rico Bensen. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN36 (4Q: 05:06) Ethan Einard pass completed to WR Claude Adams for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Randal Blake. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-1-MIN45 (4Q: 04:48) Ethan Einard pass was dropped by WR Arnold Gaden. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-1-MIN45 (4Q: 04:39) Ethan Einard pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Arnold Gaden. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Minnesota: I formation, 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. 4-1-MIN45 (4Q: 04:31) Ethan Einard scrambled for 2 yards. Tackled by S Jerald Thornton and assisted by CB Cornell Shah. |
| 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. Rivera is blitzing. 1-10-MIN47 (4Q: 04:14) Ethan Einard pass was blocked at the line, intended for TE Jay Griffith. DE Sammy Fuller blocked the pass. |
| 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. Rivera and Tatum are blitzing. 2-10-MIN47 (4Q: 04:04) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for a False Start. |
| 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. 2-15-MIN42 (4Q: 03:57) Ethan Einard pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Arnold Gaden. DE Everett Cash hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-15-MIN42 (4Q: 03:47) Ethan Einard pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Claude Adams. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips 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. Shah is blitzing. 4-15-MIN42 (4Q: 03:37) Ethan Einard sacked by DE Sammy Fuller and DE Everett Cash for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Tom Swisher. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The ball was fumbled and recovered by MIN Will Mendheim on the MIN36. The ball goes over on downs. |
| Denver: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN36 (4Q: 03:27) Luther Puzzuoli ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Kris Gough. |
| Denver: Strong 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-MIN33 (4Q: 02:41) Ralph Finley ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Bubba Heath. |
| Minnesota called a time out. |
| Denver: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-5-MIN31 (4Q: 02:33) Jimmie Burton kept the ball, running inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Kris Gough. |
| Minnesota called a time out. |
| 4-4-MIN30 (4Q: 02:25) Danny Whitfield attempted a 47 yard field goal and missed wide to the left. |
| Minnesota: I formation, with the second wideout 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. 1-10-MIN37 (4Q: 02:19) Ethan Einard pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Arnold Gaden. DE Supersonic Cash hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Intentional Grounding. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-20-MIN27 (4Q: 02:06) Ethan Einard pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Arnold Gaden. DE Supersonic Cash hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-20-MIN27 (4Q: 01:58) Ethan Einard pass completed to WR Claude Adams for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Cornell Shah, assisted by S Reuben Toniolo. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 4-11-MIN36 (4Q: 01:39) Ethan Einard pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bruce Clements. S Clifton Basford defended the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The ball goes over on downs. |
| Denver: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN36 (4Q: 01:31) Luther Puzzuoli ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Randy Murray. |
| Minnesota called a time out. |
| Denver: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-9-MIN35 (4Q: 01:23) Ralph Finley ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Archie O'Neal. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-8-MIN34 (4Q: 00:37) Jimmie Burton dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| Final Score: Denver Broncos 15, Minnesota Vikings 3 |