| Played in Chicago, IL, weather: 66 degrees, fair, calm. |
| Minnesota won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Gary McCarthy kicked off 61 yards from the CHI30. Austin Scott returned the ball 18 yards to the MIN27. Tackled by Luther Van Pelt. |
| Minnesota: Weak 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. 1-10-MIN27 (1Q: 14:35) Randall Papadopulos ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Jonathan Goeas, assisted by S Richard Kerner. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8-MIN29 (1Q: 14:04) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Bryce Perkins for 11 yards. Tackled by OLB Reuben Bramlett. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN40 (1Q: 13:29) Frankie Giles pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Edwin Holliday. DT Jonathan Goeas hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 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 run. 2-10-MIN40 (1Q: 13:17) Dominic Henry ran outside the right tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by DT Ricardo Tokeshi. Key block delivered by Rico Cade. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-2-MIN48 (1Q: 12:30) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Edwin Holliday for 15 yards. Tackled by S Gus Kaplan. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Holliday gained 9 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CHI37 (1Q: 11:55) Randall Papadopulos ran outside the right tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by DE Arnold Blake, assisted by DT Jonathan Goeas. Key block delivered by Britt Sims. |
| 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. Meier is blitzing. 2-2-CHI29 (1Q: 11:10) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Bryce Perkins for 13 yards. Tackled by S Richard Kerner. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Elder is blitzing. 1-10-CHI16 (1Q: 10:30) Randall Papadopulos ran inside the left guard for -2 yards. Tackled by OLB Reuben Bramlett, assisted by OLB Wes Elder. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-12-CHI18 (1Q: 09:47) Randall Papadopulos ran inside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Arnold Blake. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four 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. 3-6-CHI12 (1Q: 09:17) Frankie Giles pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bryce Perkins. DE Graham Burchfield hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-6-CHI12 (1Q: 09:12) Donnell Wilcox attempted a 29 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 3, Chicago 0 |
| (1Q: 09:05) Donnell Wilcox kicked off 62 yards from the MIN30. Spanky Thompson returned the ball 29 yards to the CHI37. Tackled by Nick Blackburn. |
| Chicago: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CHI37 (1Q: 08:41) Max Pugh ran inside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by CB J.C. Sturm, assisted by DE Teddy Davison. Key block delivered by Reggie Booker. |
| Chicago: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-3-CHI44 (1Q: 08:16) Russell Burke ran around right end for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Kurt Willis, assisted by CB Michael Huffman. |
| Chicago: Pro 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. 3-3-CHI44 (1Q: 07:49) Motor Holmes pass completed to WR Anthony Elliott for 13 yards. Tackled by DT Randy Murray. Elliott gained 8 yards after the catch. |
| Chicago: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN43 (1Q: 07:23) Max Pugh ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB A.J. Crawford, assisted by S Jose Turner. |
| Chicago: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-8-MIN41 (1Q: 06:38) Motor Holmes pass completed to WR Dan Bowling for 22 yards. Tackled by S Jose Turner, assisted by DE Clay Szymanski. Bowling gained 22 yards after the catch. |
| Chicago: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN19 (1Q: 05:55) Motor Holmes pass completed to WR Dan Bowling for 19 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Chicago 6, Minnesota 3 |
| (1Q: 05:55) Extra point by Gary McCarthy was good. Chicago 7, Minnesota 3 |
| (1Q: 05:46) Gary McCarthy kicked off 59 yards from the CHI30. Austin Scott returned the ball 26 yards to the MIN37. Tackled by Spanky Thompson. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN37 (1Q: 05:16) Dominic Henry ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Richard Kerner. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-8-MIN39 (1Q: 04:46) Frankie Giles pass completed to TE Jose Mueller for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Wes Elder. |
| 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. Meier is blitzing. 3-5-MIN42 (1Q: 04:09) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Bruce Clements for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Orlando Faison. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 4-1-MIN46 (1Q: 03:45) Herman Burns punted 46 yards. Patrick Hastings returned the kick 3 yards to the CHI11. Tackled by Roman Ferrari. |
| Chicago: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CHI11 (1Q: 03:36) Sammie Holmes kept the ball, running around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Everett Cash. |
| Chicago: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-8-CHI13 (1Q: 02:59) Sammie Holmes pass completed to RB Max Pugh for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Archie O'Neal, assisted by OLB Brad Jeffries. Pugh gained 6 yards after the catch. |
| Chicago: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 3-2-CHI19 (1Q: 02:31) Max Pugh ran inside the right guard for 13 yards. Tackled by DT Randy Murray, assisted by S Jose Turner. Key block delivered by Howard Bishop. |
| Chicago: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CHI32 (1Q: 02:09) Russell Burke ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Max Wedderburn. |
| Chicago: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-6-CHI36 (1Q: 01:29) Sammie Holmes pass completed to WR Anthony Elliott for 20 yards. Tackled by S Jose Turner. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Elliott gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Chicago: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN44 (1Q: 00:51) Russell Burke ran inside the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DE Clay Szymanski, assisted by DE Teddy Davison. |
| Chicago: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-11-MIN45 (1Q: 00:15) Sammie Holmes pass was dropped by WR Max McDonald. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Chicago: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-11-MIN45 (1Q: 00:12) Sammie Holmes pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Max McDonald. DT Randy Murray hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-11-MIN45 (1Q: 00:02) Ron Brown punted 45 yards. Touchback. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN20 (2Q: 15:00) Dominic Henry ran around right end for 10 yards. Tackled by DE Arnold Blake, assisted by OLB Wes Elder. Key block delivered by Tom Swisher. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN30 (2Q: 14:22) Dominic Henry ran inside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by S Richard Kerner. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-11-MIN29 (2Q: 13:36) Dominic Henry ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Ricardo Tokeshi. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-8-MIN32 (2Q: 13:10) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Quentin Giles for 17 yards. Tackled by S Gus Kaplan. Giles gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back 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-MIN49 (2Q: 12:35) Dominic Henry ran inside the right tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by DT Jonathan Goeas. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-12-MIN47 (2Q: 11:56) Randall Papadopulos ran around left end for 7 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Orlando Faison. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 3-5-CHI46 (2Q: 11:09) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Quentin Giles for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Alvin Meier, assisted by ILB Orlando Faison. Giles gained 9 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CHI36 (2Q: 10:26) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for a False Start. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide 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. 1-15-CHI41 (2Q: 10:17) Frankie Giles pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Quentin Giles. DE Graham Burchfield hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-15-CHI41 (2Q: 10:09) Randall Papadopulos ran inside the right guard for 5 yards. Tackled by S Richard Kerner. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Elder and Wolff are blitzing. 3-10-CHI36 (2Q: 09:29) Frankie Giles pass was intended for WR Bryce Perkins and was intercepted by S Richard Kerner at the CHI26. The interception was returned 11 yards. Tackled by Donnell Crosland. |
| Chicago: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CHI37 (2Q: 09:16) Russell Burke ran inside the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Kurt Willis. Key block delivered by Joey Franklin. |
| Chicago: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-5-CHI42 (2Q: 08:39) Russell Burke ran around left end for 6 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by S Jose Turner. Key block delivered by Timothy Arroyo. |
| Chicago: Single-Back 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-CHI48 (2Q: 07:58) Sammie Holmes pass completed to WR Anthony Elliott for 6 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Nick Blackburn. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Chicago: Single-Back 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-MIN46 (2Q: 07:24) Max Pugh ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Kurt Willis. |
| Chicago: I 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-MIN43 (2Q: 06:41) Max Pugh ran around right end for -1 yards. Tackled by DE Supersonic Cash. |
| 4-2-MIN44 (2Q: 06:17) Ron Brown punted 44 yards. Touchback. |
| Minnesota: Strong 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-MIN20 (2Q: 06:12) Randall Papadopulos ran around left end for 20 yards. Tackled by S Richard Kerner. Key block delivered by Britt Sims. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN40 (2Q: 05:42) Randall Papadopulos ran around right end for -1 yards. Tackled by S Richard Kerner. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-11-MIN39 (2Q: 04:59) Randall Papadopulos ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Wes Elder. |
| 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. Meier is blitzing. 3-7-MIN43 (2Q: 04:18) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Quentin Giles for 9 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Richard Kerner. Giles gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CHI48 (2Q: 03:51) Dominic Henry ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by S Richard Kerner, assisted by DT Jonathan Goeas. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-6-CHI44 (2Q: 03:24) Randall Papadopulos ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Alvin Meier. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Elder and Kerner are blitzing. 3-5-CHI43 (2Q: 02:57) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Edwin Holliday for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Quentin Peterson. |
| Minnesota: I 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. 1-10-CHI35 (2Q: 02:40) Frankie Giles pass completed to TE Jose Mueller for 20 yards. Tackled by S Richard Kerner, assisted by S Gus Kaplan. Mueller gained 6 yards after the catch. Minnesota's Quentin Giles 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 right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CHI15 (2Q: 02:22) Randall Papadopulos ran around right end for 3 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Orlando Faison. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-CHI12 (2Q: 02:03) Randall Papadopulos ran around right end for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Wes Elder. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-CHI12 (2Q: 01:56) Frankie Giles pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Quentin Giles. DE Graham Burchfield hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-7-CHI12 (2Q: 01:51) Donnell Wilcox attempted a 29 yard field goal and succeeded. Chicago 7, Minnesota 6 |
| (2Q: 01:46) Donnell Wilcox kicked off 68 yards from the MIN30. Spanky Thompson returned the ball 23 yards to the CHI25. Tackled by Nick Blackburn. |
| Chicago: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CHI25 (2Q: 01:38) Max Pugh ran around right end for 32 yards. Tackled by OLB A.J. Crawford. Key block delivered by Reggie Booker. |
| Chicago: Weak formation with three wide 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. 1-10-MIN43 (2Q: 01:04) Motor Holmes pass completed to WR Anthony Elliott for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Michael Huffman. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Chicago: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-1-MIN34 (2Q: 00:46) Motor Holmes pass completed to WR Max McDonald for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Michael Huffman. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Illegal Use of the Hands by the Defense. The penalty was declined. |
| Chicago: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN23 (2Q: 00:38) Sammie Holmes pass was intended for WR Anthony Elliott and was intercepted by CB J.C. Sturm at the MIN08. The interception was returned 17 yards. Tackled by Anthony Elliott. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 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. 1-10-MIN25 (2Q: 00:30) Randall Papadopulos ran a draw inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by S Richard Kerner. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-7-MIN28 (2Q: 00:12) Dominic Henry ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Arnold Blake, assisted by CB Quentin Peterson. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Donnell Wilcox kicked off 60 yards from the MIN30. Spanky Thompson returned the ball 31 yards to the CHI41. Tackled by Bernard Branch. |
| Chicago: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CHI41 (3Q: 14:43) Max Pugh ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Supersonic Cash, assisted by S Jose Turner. |
| Chicago: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8-CHI43 (3Q: 14:07) Motor Holmes pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Max McDonald. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Chicago: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-8-CHI43 (3Q: 13:58) Motor Holmes pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Max McDonald. CB Nick Blackburn defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-8-CHI43 (3Q: 13:52) Ron Brown punted 57 yards. Touchback. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN20 (3Q: 13:45) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Bryce Perkins for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Jeremy Wolff. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Perkins gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: 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. Faison and Kerner are blitzing. 1-10-MIN32 (3Q: 13:17) Randall Papadopulos ran inside the right guard for 35 yards. Tackled by ILB Orlando Faison. Key block delivered by Rod Erickson. |
| 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. 1-10-CHI33 (3Q: 12:44) Randall Papadopulos ran around left end for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Jonathan Goeas. Key block delivered by Luther Winslett. Chicago's Cory Webster was hurt on the play. This appears to be a very serious knee injury. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-5-CHI28 (3Q: 12:00) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Bryce Perkins for 18 yards. Tackled by ILB Orlando Faison. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Perkins gained 7 yards after the catch. |
| 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. 1-10-CHI10 (3Q: 11:28) Frankie Giles pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Edwin Holliday. ILB Orlando Faison hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-CHI10 (3Q: 11:22) Dominic Henry ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Jonathan Goeas, assisted by DE Arnold Blake. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-9-CHI09 (3Q: 10:56) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Quentin Giles for 9 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Minnesota 12, Chicago 7 |
| (3Q: 10:56) Extra point by Donnell Wilcox was good. Minnesota 13, Chicago 7 |
| (3Q: 10:48) Donnell Wilcox kicked off 60 yards from the MIN30. Patrick Hastings returned the ball 26 yards to the CHI36. Tackled by Max Wedderburn. |
| Chicago: Strong 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-CHI36 (3Q: 10:13) Russell Burke ran inside the right guard for 7 yards. Tackled by DE Teddy Davison, assisted by OLB Brad Jeffries. Key block delivered by Joseph Hickman. |
| Chicago: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Jeffries is blitzing. 2-3-CHI43 (3Q: 09:30) Max Pugh ran inside the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Archie O'Neal. Key block delivered by Joey Franklin. |
| Chicago: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CHI48 (3Q: 09:06) Max Pugh ran inside the left tackle for 15 yards. Tackled by S Jose Turner. Key block delivered by Dave Jacke. |
| Chicago: Single-Back 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-MIN37 (3Q: 08:22) Max Pugh ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Kurt Willis. |
| Chicago: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-6-MIN33 (3Q: 07:39) Sammie Holmes pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Anthony Elliott. OLB A.J. Crawford hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Chicago: Single-Back 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. 3-6-MIN33 (3Q: 07:32) Sammie Holmes pass completed to WR Max McDonald for 27 yards. Tackled by OLB A.J. Crawford. McDonald gained 9 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Chicago: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-6-MIN06 (3Q: 06:55) Max Pugh ran inside the right guard for 6 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Reggie Booker. Chicago 13, Minnesota 13 |
| (3Q: 06:55) Extra point by Gary McCarthy was good. Chicago 14, Minnesota 13 |
| (3Q: 06:48) Gary McCarthy kicked off 75 yards from the CHI30. Touchback. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Bramlett is blitzing. 1-10-MIN20 (3Q: 06:48) Randall Papadopulos ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Louis Leyh. The ball was fumbled and recovered by CHI ILB Orlando Faison to the MIN23. |
| Chicago: 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. 1-10-MIN23 (3Q: 06:42) Max Pugh ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by S Jose Turner. |
| Chicago: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-12-MIN25 (3Q: 06:17) Motor Holmes scrambled for 6 yards. Tackled by S Jose Turner and assisted by CB Michael Huffman. |
| Chicago: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6-MIN19 (3Q: 05:33) Sammie Holmes pass completed to FB Joseph Hickman for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Kurt Willis, assisted by OLB A.J. Crawford. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-3-MIN16 (3Q: 05:04) Gary McCarthy attempted a 33 yard field goal and succeeded. Chicago 17, Minnesota 13 |
| (3Q: 04:56) Gary McCarthy kicked off 61 yards from the CHI30. Austin Scott returned the ball 29 yards to the MIN38. Tackled by Louis Leyh. |
| 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. 1-10-MIN38 (3Q: 04:37) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for a False Start. |
| Minnesota: Pro 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. 1-15-MIN33 (3Q: 04:31) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Edwin Holliday for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Jeremy Wolff. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Chicago was called for Illegal Contact. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN38 (3Q: 04:26) Randall Papadopulos ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Joey McGee. |
| Minnesota: I 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. 2-6-MIN42 (3Q: 03:50) Dominic Henry ran around the left tackle for 4 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by DT Jonathan Goeas. |
| Minnesota: Weak 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. 3-2-MIN46 (3Q: 03:02) Frankie Giles pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Dominic Henry. DT Ricardo Tokeshi hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-2-MIN46 (3Q: 02:58) Herman Burns punted 50 yards. The ball was downed at the CHI04. |
| Chicago: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CHI04 (3Q: 02:50) Max Pugh ran inside the right tackle for 26 yards. Tackled by S Jose Turner. Key block delivered by Bart Kramer. |
| Chicago: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CHI30 (3Q: 02:15) Max Pugh ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Brad Jeffries. |
| Chicago: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-CHI33 (3Q: 01:37) Motor Holmes pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Max McDonald. S Jose Turner defended the pass. |
| Chicago: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-CHI33 (3Q: 01:28) Sammie Holmes pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Anthony Elliott. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-7-CHI33 (3Q: 01:16) Ron Brown punted 45 yards. Nick Blackburn returned the kick 15 yards to the MIN37. Tackled by Louis Leyh. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN37 (3Q: 01:05) Randall Papadopulos ran inside the right tackle for 13 yards. Tackled by DT Jonathan Goeas. Key block delivered by Kurt Drake. Drake flattened Louis Leyh to ensure the play's success. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Faison is blitzing. 1-10-CHI50 (3Q: 00:19) Randall Papadopulos ran inside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Jonathan Goeas, assisted by DT Ricardo Tokeshi. Key block delivered by Britt Sims. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-5-CHI45 (4Q: 15:00) Randall Papadopulos ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Orlando Faison, assisted by OLB Reuben Bramlett. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-CHI41 (4Q: 14:37) Frankie Giles pass completed to TE Jose Mueller for 4 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by DE Arnold Blake. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CHI37 (4Q: 13:54) Dominic Henry ran inside the left guard for -1 yards. Tackled by DT Jonathan Goeas. |
| 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, expecting the pass. 2-11-CHI38 (4Q: 13:19) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Bruce Clements for 19 yards. Tackled by OLB Wes Elder, assisted by CB Quentin Peterson. Clements gained 12 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. Kerner is blitzing. 1-10-CHI19 (4Q: 12:45) Randall Papadopulos ran inside the right tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by OLB Wes Elder, assisted by ILB Joey McGee. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-13-CHI22 (4Q: 12:02) Randall Papadopulos ran inside the left tackle for 19 yards. Tackled by CB Quentin Peterson. Key block delivered by Luther Winslett. |
| 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. 1-3-CHI03 (4Q: 11:23) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Quentin Giles for 3 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offensive Holding. |
| 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. 1-13-CHI13 (4Q: 11:15) Randall Papadopulos ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Quentin Peterson. |
| 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. 2-10-CHI10 (4Q: 10:33) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Bryce Perkins for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Jeremy Wolff. Perkins gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Meier is blitzing. 3-3-CHI03 (4Q: 09:58) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Bryce Perkins for 3 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Minnesota 19, Chicago 17 |
| (4Q: 09:58) Extra point by Donnell Wilcox was good. Minnesota 20, Chicago 17 |
| (4Q: 09:53) Donnell Wilcox kicked off 66 yards from the MIN30. Spanky Thompson returned the ball 20 yards to the CHI24. Tackled by Max Wedderburn. |
| Chicago: 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-CHI24 (4Q: 09:31) Russell Burke ran around right end for 13 yards. Tackled by ILB Kurt Willis. Key block delivered by Buddy Peters. |
| Chicago: 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-CHI37 (4Q: 09:01) Max Pugh ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by S Jose Turner. PENALTY: Chicago was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Chicago: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-20-CHI27 (4Q: 08:55) Russell Burke ran around the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by S Jose Turner, assisted by S Jim Abrams. |
| Chicago: 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. 2-21-CHI26 (4Q: 08:23) Sammie Holmes pass completed to WR Patrick Hastings for 15 yards. Tackled by S Jim Abrams. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Chicago: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6-CHI41 (4Q: 07:48) Motor Holmes pass completed to RB Russell Burke for 8 yards. Tackled by S Trent Dawson. Burke gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Chicago: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CHI49 (4Q: 07:27) Max Pugh ran inside the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by S Jose Turner. |
| Chicago: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-11-CHI48 (4Q: 06:44) Motor Holmes pass completed to WR Anthony Elliott for 16 yards. Tackled by S Jose Turner. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Elliott gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: Chicago was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Chicago: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-21-CHI38 (4Q: 06:38) Motor Holmes pass completed to WR Anthony Elliott for 11 yards. Tackled by S Trent Dawson. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Chicago: 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-CHI49 (4Q: 06:06) Sammie Holmes pass was intended for WR Gino Hughes and was intercepted by S Jim Abrams at the MIN44. The interception was returned 36 yards. Tackled by Gino Hughes. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CHI20 (4Q: 05:58) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Edwin Holliday for 20 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Holliday gained 11 yards after the catch. Minnesota 26, Chicago 17 |
| (4Q: 05:58) Extra point by Donnell Wilcox was good. Minnesota 27, Chicago 17 |
| (4Q: 05:47) Donnell Wilcox kicked off 69 yards from the MIN30. Spanky Thompson returned the ball 18 yards to the CHI19. Tackled by Max Wedderburn. |
| Chicago: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CHI19 (4Q: 05:10) Timothy Arroyo ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Clay Szymanski. |
| Chicago: 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. 2-9-CHI20 (4Q: 04:26) Sammie Holmes pass completed to WR Dan Bowling for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB A.J. Crawford, assisted by CB Nick Blackburn. Bowling gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Chicago: 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. 3-7-CHI22 (4Q: 04:09) Sammie Holmes sacked by DE Teddy Davison for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Bart Kramer. The ball was fumbled and recovered by CHI Bart Kramer on the CHI17. |
| Chicago: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 4-12-CHI17 (4Q: 03:53) Sammie Holmes pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Jim Stargell. DT Randy Murray hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. The ball goes over on downs. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CHI17 (4Q: 03:47) Dominic Henry ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Richard Kerner. |
| Minnesota: Five-Receiver Spread 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. 2-8-CHI15 (4Q: 03:02) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Bryce Perkins for 15 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Minnesota 33, Chicago 17 |
| (4Q: 03:02) Extra point by Donnell Wilcox was good. Minnesota 34, Chicago 17 |
| (4Q: 02:54) Donnell Wilcox kicked off 71 yards from the MIN30. Touchback. |
| Chicago: Single-Back 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-CHI20 (4Q: 02:54) Sammie Holmes pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Dan Bowling. DE Clay Szymanski hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Chicago: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-CHI20 (4Q: 02:49) Sammie Holmes pass completed to WR Max McDonald for 14 yards. Tackled by ILB Kurt Willis. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Chicago: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CHI34 (4Q: 02:27) Sammie Holmes pass completed to FB Timothy Arroyo for 3 yards. Tackled by S Trent Dawson. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. The ball was fumbled and recovered by MIN Michael Huffman on the CHI37. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CHI37 (4Q: 02:21) Randall Papadopulos ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by S Gus Kaplan, assisted by S Louis Leyh. |
| (4Q: 02:21) Chicago called a time out. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, 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. 2-8-CHI35 (4Q: 02:12) Randall Papadopulos ran around the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Wayne Hurt. |
| (4Q: 02:12) Chicago called a time out. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Elder is blitzing. 3-3-CHI30 (4Q: 02:01) Randall Papadopulos ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Louis Leyh. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 4-2-CHI29 (4Q: 01:55) Donnell Wilcox attempted a 46 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 37, Chicago 17 |
| (4Q: 01:49) Donnell Wilcox kicked off 72 yards from the MIN30. Touchback. |
| Chicago: I 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-CHI20 (4Q: 01:49) Motor Holmes pass completed to TE Jim Stargell for 13 yards. Tackled by S Jose Turner. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Chicago: Pro 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-CHI33 (4Q: 01:33) Buddy West pass completed to WR Max McDonald for 22 yards. Tackled by CB Nick Blackburn. McDonald gained 7 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Chicago: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN45 (4Q: 01:13) Buddy West pass completed to RB Max Pugh for 8 yards. Tackled by S Trent Dawson, assisted by CB Michael Huffman. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Chicago: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-2-MIN37 (4Q: 00:55) Buddy West pass completed to WR Max McDonald for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Michael Huffman, assisted by ILB Kurt Willis. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Chicago: Single-Back 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-MIN22 (4Q: 00:35) Buddy West pass completed to WR Anthony Elliott for 22 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Minnesota 37, Chicago 23 |
| (4Q: 00:35) Extra point by Gary McCarthy was good. Minnesota 37, Chicago 24 |
| (4Q: 00:21) Gary McCarthy kicked off from the CHI30. MIN Geoff Moy recovered the kick. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CHI40 (4Q: 00:13) Frankie Giles dropped to one knee for -2 yards. |
| (4Q: 00:13) Chicago called a time out. |
| 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. 2-12-CHI42 (4Q: 00:04) Frankie Giles dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| Final Score: Minnesota Vikings 37, Chicago Bears 24 |