| Played in Minnesota, MN, weather: 68 degrees, fair, calm. |
| Chicago won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Donnell Wilcox kicked off 54 yards from the MIN30. Ronnie Calhoun returned the ball 32 yards to the CHI48. Tackled by Max Wedderburn. Ball was fumbled and recovered by MIN Max Wedderburn on the CHI48. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CHI48 (1Q: 14:50) Frankie Giles pass completed to TE Jose Mueller for 13 yards. Tackled by OLB Wes Elder. |
| 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. 1-10-CHI35 (1Q: 14:08) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Claude Adams for 10 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Gus Kaplan. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CHI25 (1Q: 13:24) Randall Papadopulos ran around right end for 0 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by S Richard Kerner. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-CHI25 (1Q: 12:48) Randall Papadopulos ran inside the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Van Weaver. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, 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. 3-5-CHI20 (1Q: 12:23) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Claude Adams for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Wes Elder. Adams gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CHI11 (1Q: 11:53) Randall Papadopulos ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Orlando Faison. |
| Minnesota: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-CHI11 (1Q: 11:11) Randall Papadopulos ran inside the left guard for 9 yards. Tackled by ILB Orlando Faison. Key block delivered by Bernard Branch. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-CHI02 (1Q: 10:31) Frankie Giles pass completed to RB Donnell Crosland for 2 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Minnesota 6, Chicago 0 |
| (1Q: 10:31) Extra point by Donnell Wilcox was good. Minnesota 7, Chicago 0 |
| (1Q: 10:24) Donnell Wilcox kicked off 63 yards from the MIN30. Spanky Thompson returned the ball 21 yards to the CHI28. Tackled by Bernard Branch. |
| 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-CHI28 (1Q: 09:59) Sammie Holmes pass completed to TE Jim Stargell for 16 yards. Tackled by CB J.C. Sturm. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Stargell 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-CHI44 (1Q: 09:37) Sammie Holmes pass completed to WR Max McDonald for 10 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Jose Turner, assisted by CB Nick Blackburn. |
| Chicago: Single-Back 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-MIN46 (1Q: 09:13) Motor Holmes pass completed to RB Russell Burke for 8 yards. Tackled by CB J.C. Sturm. |
| Chicago: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-2-MIN38 (1Q: 08:47) Russell Burke ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Randy Murray, assisted by DE Teddy Davison. Key block delivered by Joey Franklin. |
| Chicago: I 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-MIN36 (1Q: 08:13) Russell Burke ran outside the right tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Brad Jeffries. Key block delivered by Howard Bishop. |
| Chicago: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-1-MIN27 (1Q: 07:28) Sammie Holmes sacked by OLB A.J. Crawford and DT Randy Murray for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Reggie Booker. |
| Chicago: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-6-MIN32 (1Q: 06:51) Sammie Holmes pass completed to WR Max McDonald for 10 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Jim Abrams. 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-MIN22 (1Q: 06:09) Sammie Holmes pass fell incomplete, intended for FB Joseph Hickman. DE Everett Cash hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Chicago: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-MIN22 (1Q: 06:05) Russell Burke ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Brad Jeffries, assisted by DT Clarence Snellings. |
| Chicago: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Sturm is blitzing. 3-7-MIN19 (1Q: 05:24) Sammie Holmes pass completed to WR Rex Marshall for 15 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Jose Turner. Marshall gained 8 yards after the catch. |
| 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. 1-4-MIN04 (1Q: 04:55) Russell Burke ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Teddy Davison, assisted by CB J.C. Sturm. |
| Chicago: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-1-MIN01 (1Q: 04:29) Luther Van Pelt ran around the left tackle for 1 yard and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Reggie Booker. Minnesota 7, Chicago 6 |
| (1Q: 04:29) Extra point by Gary McCarthy was good. Minnesota 7, Chicago 7 |
| (1Q: 04:21) Gary McCarthy kicked off 71 yards from the CHI30. Touchback. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN20 (1Q: 04:21) Randall Papadopulos ran inside the left guard for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Jeremy Wolff. Key block delivered by Rico Cade. |
| Minnesota: Pro 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. 2-1-MIN29 (1Q: 03:48) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Edwin Holliday for 17 yards. Tackled by ILB Orlando Faison. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Holliday gained 7 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Faison and Kerner are blitzing. 1-10-MIN46 (1Q: 03:04) Frankie Giles sacked by ILB Orlando Faison for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Luther Winslett. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-16-MIN40 (1Q: 02:35) Randall Papadopulos ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Richard Kerner, assisted by OLB Deron Conti. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-15-MIN41 (1Q: 02:09) Frankie Giles pass was intended for WR Claude Adams and was intercepted by CB Fernando Singleton at the CHI34. The interception was returned 2 yards. Tackled by Claude Adams. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Chicago: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CHI36 (1Q: 01:56) Sammie Holmes pass completed to RB Russell Burke for 7 yards. Tackled by CB J.C. Sturm, assisted by DE Teddy Davison. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Chicago: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-3-CHI43 (1Q: 01:14) Sammie Holmes pass completed to TE Jim Stargell for 37 yards. Tackled by CB Nick Blackburn. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Stargell gained 22 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Chicago: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN20 (1Q: 00:42) Russell Burke ran inside the right tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by OLB J.B. Winkler. |
| Chicago: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-13-MIN23 (1Q: 00:06) Sammie Holmes pass completed to WR Rex Marshall for 6 yards. Tackled by CB J.C. Sturm. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| Chicago: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-7-MIN17 (2Q: 15:00) Motor Holmes pass completed to RB Russell Burke for 11 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Jose Turner. |
| Chicago: I 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. 1-6-MIN06 (2Q: 14:24) Motor Holmes pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Max McDonald. DE Clay Szymanski hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Chicago: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-6-MIN06 (2Q: 14:19) Russell Burke ran inside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DT Randy Murray, assisted by S Jose Turner. |
| Chicago: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Jeffries, Willis and Sturm are blitzing. 3-7-MIN07 (2Q: 13:42) Sammie Holmes pass completed to RB Luther Van Pelt for -2 yards. Tackled by CB Michael Huffman. |
| 4-9-MIN09 (2Q: 13:14) Gary McCarthy attempted a 26 yard field goal and succeeded. Chicago 10, Minnesota 7 |
| (2Q: 13:08) Gary McCarthy kicked off 72 yards from the CHI30. Austin Scott returned the ball 28 yards to the MIN26. Tackled by Wayne Hurt. |
| 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. 1-10-MIN26 (2Q: 12:37) Frankie Giles pass completed to RB Randall Papadopulos for 10 yards. Tackled by ILB Orlando Faison, assisted by CB Fernando Singleton. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Conti is blitzing. 1-10-MIN36 (2Q: 12:02) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Edwin Holliday for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Vincent Williams. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-4-MIN42 (2Q: 11:36) Frankie Giles scrambled for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Joey McGee. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Elder is blitzing. 1-10-MIN47 (2Q: 11:00) Randall Papadopulos ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Deron Conti, assisted by ILB Orlando Faison. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Elder is blitzing. 2-8-MIN49 (2Q: 10:28) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Quentin Giles for 12 yards. Tackled by DE Vincent Williams. Giles gained 8 yards after the catch. |
| 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. 1-10-CHI39 (2Q: 09:41) Randall Papadopulos ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Arnold Blake. |
| Minnesota: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8-CHI37 (2Q: 09:01) Dominic Henry ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Arnold Blake. |
| 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. 3-6-CHI35 (2Q: 08:26) Frankie Giles pass completed to TE Roman Ferrari for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Orlando Faison. Ferrari gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 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. 1-10-CHI27 (2Q: 07:59) Frankie Giles pass completed to TE Jose Mueller for 27 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Mueller gained 10 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Minnesota 13, Chicago 10 |
| (2Q: 07:59) Extra point by Donnell Wilcox was good. Minnesota 14, Chicago 10 |
| (2Q: 07:48) Donnell Wilcox kicked off 68 yards from the MIN30. Spanky Thompson returned the ball 23 yards to the CHI25. Tackled by Nick Blackburn. |
| Chicago: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CHI25 (2Q: 07:14) Sammie Holmes pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Anthony Elliott. DT Randy Murray blocked the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Chicago: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-CHI25 (2Q: 07:06) Sammie Holmes pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Anthony Elliott. DE Teddy Davison hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into 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. 3-10-CHI25 (2Q: 06:56) Motor Holmes pass completed to WR Max McDonald for 5 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Nick Blackburn, assisted by OLB A.J. Crawford. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-5-CHI30 (2Q: 06:24) Ron Brown punted 45 yards. Nick Blackburn returned the kick 5 yards to the MIN30. Tackled by Luther Van Pelt. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Elder and Bramlett are blitzing. 1-10-MIN30 (2Q: 06:15) Randall Papadopulos ran outside the right tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by OLB Reuben Bramlett. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Conti is blitzing. 2-13-MIN27 (2Q: 05:48) Dominic Henry ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Wayne Hurt, assisted by ILB Orlando Faison. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-10-MIN30 (2Q: 05:19) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Quentin Giles for 17 yards. Tackled by ILB Orlando Faison. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Giles gained 5 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Chicago was called for Offsides. The penalty was declined. |
| Minnesota: Pro 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-MIN47 (2Q: 05:10) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Edwin Holliday for 22 yards. Tackled by S Richard Kerner. Holliday gained 7 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CHI31 (2Q: 04:30) Frankie Giles pass completed to TE Jose Mueller for 12 yards. Tackled by S Robbie Arcenaux, assisted by S Richard Kerner. Mueller gained 5 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CHI19 (2Q: 03:45) Frankie Giles pass completed to TE Jose Mueller for 19 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Mueller gained 10 yards after the catch. Minnesota 20, Chicago 10 |
| (2Q: 03:45) Extra point by Donnell Wilcox was good. Minnesota 21, Chicago 10 |
| (2Q: 03:40) Donnell Wilcox kicked off 75 yards from the MIN30. Touchback. |
| Chicago: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CHI20 (2Q: 03:40) Sammie Holmes pass was blocked at the line, intended for TE Jamie Olvera. OLB A.J. Crawford blocked the pass. 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 nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-CHI20 (2Q: 03:27) Sammie Holmes pass completed to WR Ronnie Calhoun for 7 yards. Tackled by S Jose Turner. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Chicago: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-3-CHI27 (2Q: 02:51) Motor Holmes pass completed to FB Timothy Arroyo for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Brad Jeffries. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Chicago: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CHI33 (2Q: 02:29) Luther Van Pelt ran around left end for -5 yards. Tackled by DE Clay Szymanski, assisted by CB Nick Blackburn. PENALTY: Chicago was called for Offensive Holding. The penalty was declined. |
| Chicago: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-15-CHI28 (2Q: 02:23) Russell Burke ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Kurt Willis, assisted by DE Teddy Davison. |
| Chicago: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-11-CHI32 (2Q: 02:02) Sammie Holmes pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Anthony Elliott. CB Nick Blackburn defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: Chicago was called for an Illegal Block Below the Waist. The penalty was declined. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 4-11-CHI32 (2Q: 01:56) Ron Brown punted 39 yards. Nick Blackburn called for a fair catch at the MIN29. |
| 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. 1-10-MIN29 (2Q: 01:46) Frankie Giles pass was dropped by WR Quentin Giles. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 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. 2-10-MIN29 (2Q: 01:36) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for a False Start. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-15-MIN24 (2Q: 01:36) Frankie Giles kept the ball, running around left end for 21 yards. Tackled by CB Jeremy Wolff. Key block delivered by Britt Sims. Sims ran over Gus Kaplan to set up the play. |
| 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-MIN45 (2Q: 01:00) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Edwin Holliday for 13 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Jeremy Wolff. Holliday gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Pro 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. Kaplan is blitzing. 1-10-CHI42 (2Q: 00:53) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for a False Start. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Elder is blitzing. 1-15-CHI47 (2Q: 00:53) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Edwin Holliday for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Jeremy Wolff. Holliday gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| (2Q: 00:53) Minnesota called a time out. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-11-CHI43 (2Q: 00:46) Randall Papadopulos ran inside the left guard for 11 yards. Tackled by DE Kerry Troutt, assisted by DT Van Weaver. Key block delivered by Rod Erickson. |
| (2Q: 00:46) Minnesota called a time out. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CHI32 (2Q: 00:34) Randall Papadopulos ran inside the left tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Orlando Faison. Key block delivered by Britt Sims. Sims ran over Robbie Arcenaux to set up the play. |
| (2Q: 00:34) Minnesota called a time out. |
| 2-2-CHI24 (2Q: 00:23) Donnell Wilcox attempted a 41 yard field goal and missed wide to the left. The holder did not do a very good job of getting the ball down in time. |
| 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-CHI31 (2Q: 00:18) Sammie Holmes dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| Chicago: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-11-CHI30 (2Q: 00:02) Sammie Holmes dropped to one knee for -2 yards. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Gary McCarthy kicked off 71 yards from the CHI30. Austin Scott returned the ball 23 yards to the MIN22. Tackled by Luther Van Pelt. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Elder is blitzing. 1-10-MIN22 (3Q: 14:44) Frankie Giles pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Edwin Holliday. DT Van Weaver hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-MIN22 (3Q: 14:41) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Quentin Giles for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Fernando Singleton. Giles gained 10 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Pro 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-MIN34 (3Q: 14:06) Dominic Henry ran around left end for -3 yards. Tackled by S Richard Kerner. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-13-MIN31 (3Q: 13:29) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Edwin Holliday for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Wes Elder. Holliday gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-4-MIN40 (3Q: 12:46) Frankie Giles pass completed to TE Jose Mueller for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Wes Elder. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Mueller gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 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 run. 1-10-MIN45 (3Q: 12:02) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Claude Adams for 13 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Richard Kerner. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Faison is blitzing. 1-10-CHI42 (3Q: 11:23) Frankie Giles pass completed to TE Jose Mueller for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Jeremy Wolff. Mueller gained 7 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CHI29 (3Q: 10:52) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Claude Adams for 20 yards. Tackled by CB Jeremy Wolff. Adams gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Conti is blitzing. 1-9-CHI09 (3Q: 10:16) Frankie Giles scrambled for 9 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Minnesota 27, Chicago 10 |
| (3Q: 10:16) Extra point by Donnell Wilcox was good. Minnesota 28, Chicago 10 |
| (3Q: 10:05) Donnell Wilcox kicked off 66 yards from the MIN30. Spanky Thompson returned the ball 30 yards to the CHI34. Tackled by Nick Blackburn. |
| Chicago: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CHI34 (3Q: 09:29) Sammie Holmes pass completed to TE Jim Stargell for 15 yards. Tackled by ILB Kurt Willis. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Stargell gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Defensive Holding. The penalty was declined. |
| Chicago: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CHI49 (3Q: 09:24) Sammie Holmes pass completed to RB Russell Burke for 13 yards. Tackled by CB J.C. Sturm, assisted by DE Teddy Davison. Burke gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Chicago: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN38 (3Q: 08:46) Luther Van Pelt ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Randy Murray, assisted by S Jose Turner. |
| Chicago: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-6-MIN34 (3Q: 08:08) Luther Van Pelt ran around right end for 9 yards. Tackled by DE Teddy Davison, assisted by ILB Kurt Willis. Key block delivered by Joey Franklin. |
| Chicago: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN25 (3Q: 07:36) Sammie Holmes pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Anthony Elliott. CB Michael Huffman defended the pass. 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 nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-MIN25 (3Q: 07:28) Motor Holmes pass completed to RB Russell Burke for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Kurt Willis. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Chicago: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-MIN25 (3Q: 06:53) Sammie Holmes scrambled for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Kurt Willis. |
| 4-6-MIN21 (3Q: 06:21) Gary McCarthy attempted a 38 yard field goal and missed wide to the left. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN28 (3Q: 06:13) Randall Papadopulos ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for 17 yards. Tackled by CB Jeremy Wolff. Key block delivered by Kurt Drake. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN45 (3Q: 05:33) Randall Papadopulos ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Wes Elder. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-6-MIN49 (3Q: 04:50) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Quentin Giles for 12 yards. Tackled by S Richard Kerner. Giles gained 6 yards after the catch. |
| 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 run. 1-10-CHI39 (3Q: 04:16) Frankie Giles sacked by DE Arnold Blake for a loss of 2 yards. Sack allowed by Clyde Jordan. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-12-CHI41 (3Q: 03:29) Frankie Giles pass completed to TE Roman Ferrari for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Wayne Hurt. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 3-9-CHI38 (3Q: 02:54) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Quentin Giles for 17 yards. Tackled by ILB Orlando Faison. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Giles gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CHI21 (3Q: 02:17) Frankie Giles pass was dropped by WR Quentin Giles. 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 strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-CHI21 (3Q: 02:09) Frankie Giles pass completed to TE Jose Mueller for 9 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Robbie Arcenaux, assisted by CB Wayne Hurt. Mueller gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Chicago was called for Defensive Holding. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Elder and Conti are blitzing. 1-10-CHI16 (3Q: 02:00) Frankie Giles pass completed to TE Roman Ferrari for 10 yards. Tackled by ILB Orlando Faison. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Ferrari gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-6-CHI06 (3Q: 01:18) Frankie Giles pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Quentin Giles. DT Ricardo Tokeshi hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Minnesota: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-6-CHI06 (3Q: 01:12) Frankie Giles pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bruce Clements. DE Arnold Blake hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, 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 is blitzing. 3-6-CHI06 (3Q: 01:08) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Claude Adams for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Wayne Hurt. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-3-CHI03 (3Q: 00:43) Donnell Wilcox attempted a 20 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 31, Chicago 10 |
| (3Q: 00:38) Donnell Wilcox kicked off 62 yards from the MIN30. Ronnie Calhoun returned the ball 29 yards to the CHI37. Tackled by Nick Blackburn. |
| Chicago: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CHI37 (3Q: 00:16) Russell Burke ran inside the left tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by ILB Kurt Willis. Key block delivered by Joey Franklin. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| Chicago: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-1-CHI46 (4Q: 15:00) Russell Burke ran around right end for 4 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by S Jose Turner, assisted by S Jim Abrams. Key block delivered by Jim Stargell. |
| Chicago: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN50 (4Q: 14:21) Motor Holmes pass completed to WR Max McDonald for 19 yards. Tackled by S Jose Turner. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. McDonald gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Chicago: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN31 (4Q: 13:57) Sammie Holmes pass completed to FB Joseph Hickman for 14 yards. Tackled by OLB Brad Jeffries. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Chicago: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN17 (4Q: 13:32) Sammie Holmes pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Anthony Elliott. DE Teddy Davison hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Chicago: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-MIN17 (4Q: 13:27) Sammie Holmes pass completed to WR Anthony Elliott for 12 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Nick Blackburn. Elliott gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Chicago: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-5-MIN05 (4Q: 12:49) Sammie Holmes pass completed to RB Luther Van Pelt for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Michael Huffman. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. The ball was fumbled and recovered by MIN J.C. Sturm for 13 yards to the MIN15. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Singleton is blitzing. 1-10-MIN15 (4Q: 12:41) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Edwin Holliday for 20 yards. Tackled by ILB Orlando Faison. Holliday gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN35 (4Q: 12:09) Dominic Henry ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Van Weaver. |
| Minnesota: I 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. 2-9-MIN36 (4Q: 11:46) Randall Papadopulos ran inside the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by DE Arnold Blake, assisted by CB Wayne Hurt. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 3-2-MIN43 (4Q: 11:11) Frankie Giles pass completed to RB Dominic Henry for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Deron Conti. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Elder is blitzing. 1-10-MIN45 (4Q: 10:33) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Quentin Giles for 21 yards. Tackled by S Gus Kaplan. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Giles gained 1 yard after the catch. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for an Ineligible Receiver Downfield. |
| Minnesota: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-15-MIN40 (4Q: 10:20) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Edwin Holliday for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Deron Conti. The ball was fumbled and recovered by CHI Richard Kerner for 9 yards to the MIN35. |
| Chicago: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN35 (4Q: 10:15) Motor Holmes pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Anthony Elliott. DT Randy Murray hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. 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. 2-10-MIN35 (4Q: 10:08) Sammie Holmes pass completed to WR Anthony Elliott for 13 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 left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN22 (4Q: 09:33) Sammie Holmes pass was dropped by WR Max McDonald. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Chicago: 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. 2-10-MIN22 (4Q: 09:20) Sammie Holmes pass completed to WR Anthony Elliott for 5 yards. Tackled by CB J.C. Sturm. 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 nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-5-MIN17 (4Q: 09:00) Sammie Holmes pass completed to RB Russell Burke for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Michael Huffman. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Chicago: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 4-5-MIN17 (4Q: 08:43) Motor Holmes pass completed to WR Anthony Elliott for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Kurt Willis, assisted by CB J.C. Sturm. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Chicago: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-9-MIN09 (4Q: 08:24) Sammie Holmes pass completed to TE Jim Stargell for 9 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Minnesota 31, Chicago 16 |
| (4Q: 08:24) Extra point by Gary McCarthy was good. Minnesota 31, Chicago 17 |
| (4Q: 08:17) Gary McCarthy kicked off 55 yards from the CHI30. Claude Adams returned the ball 8 yards to the MIN23. Tackled by Lee Rayman. Ball was fumbled and recovered by MIN Austin Scott for 5 yards to the MIN28. Tackled by Lee Rayman. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back 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-MIN28 (4Q: 07:56) Dominic Henry ran inside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Wes Elder, assisted by CB Wayne Hurt. Key block delivered by Jose Mueller. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-3-MIN35 (4Q: 07:10) Frankie Giles pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Quentin Giles. CB Jeremy Wolff defended the pass. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Kaplan is blitzing. 3-3-MIN35 (4Q: 07:02) Frankie Giles pass completed to TE Jose Mueller for 6 yards. Tackled by S Robbie Arcenaux, assisted by CB Jeremy Wolff. Mueller gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN41 (4Q: 06:18) Dominic Henry ran inside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Van Weaver. Key block delivered by Britt Sims. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-4-MIN47 (4Q: 05:32) Randall Papadopulos ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Arnold Blake. |
| 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. 3-2-MIN49 (4Q: 04:49) Dominic Henry ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Ricardo Tokeshi, assisted by DE Kerry Troutt. |
| 4-1-MIN50 (4Q: 04:04) Herman Burns punted 48 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the CHI02. |
| Chicago: 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-CHI02 (4Q: 03:57) Sammie Holmes pass was dropped by TE Jim Stargell. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Chicago: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-CHI02 (4Q: 03:48) Motor Holmes pass completed to WR Max McDonald for 9 yards. Tackled by ILB Kurt Willis, assisted by S Jose Turner. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 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. 3-1-CHI11 (4Q: 03:29) Motor Holmes pass completed to RB Luther Van Pelt for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Michael Huffman. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Minnesota's Trent Dawson was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor ankle injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Chicago: 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-CHI14 (4Q: 03:11) Sammie Holmes pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Anthony Elliott. ILB Kurt Willis defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: Chicago was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Chicago: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-17-CHI07 (4Q: 03:08) Sammie Holmes pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Max McDonald. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 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. 2-17-CHI07 (4Q: 02:56) Motor Holmes pass completed to WR Anthony Elliott for 13 yards. Tackled by S Trent Dawson. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Chicago: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-4-CHI20 (4Q: 02:40) Motor Holmes pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Max McDonald. S Jim Abrams defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Chicago: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 4-4-CHI20 (4Q: 02:34) Sammie Holmes pass completed to WR Ronnie Calhoun for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Kurt Willis, assisted by S Jose Turner. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Chicago: Strong 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-CHI28 (4Q: 02:15) Sammie Holmes pass completed to RB Luther Van Pelt for 5 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. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 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. 2-5-CHI33 (4Q: 02:00) Motor Holmes pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Anthony Elliott. DE Clay Szymanski hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Chicago: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-5-CHI33 (4Q: 01:51) Sammie Holmes pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Rex Marshall. S Jose Turner knocked the ball out of his grasp. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Chicago: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 4-5-CHI33 (4Q: 01:41) Motor Holmes pass completed to WR Rex Marshall for 5 yards. Tackled by CB J.C. Sturm. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Chicago was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Chicago: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 4-15-CHI23 (4Q: 01:36) Sammie Holmes sacked by DE Clay Szymanski and DE Teddy Davison for a loss of 5 yards. Szymanski ran right past Joey Franklin and knocked down the quarterback. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The ball goes over on downs. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CHI18 (4Q: 01:26) Randall Papadopulos ran around left end for 10 yards. Tackled by S Louis Leyh. Key block delivered by Luther Winslett. Winslett ran over Wayne Hurt to set up the play. |
| Chicago called a time out. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Conti and Kerner are blitzing. 1-8-CHI08 (4Q: 01:17) Dominic Henry ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Van Weaver, assisted by ILB Orlando Faison. |
| Chicago called a time out. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Kaplan is blitzing. 2-5-CHI05 (4Q: 01:08) Randall Papadopulos ran around right end for 5 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Britt Sims. Minnesota 37, Chicago 17 |
| (4Q: 01:08) Extra point by Donnell Wilcox missed. |
| (4Q: 01:02) Donnell Wilcox kicked off 62 yards from the MIN30. Spanky Thompson returned the ball 14 yards to the CHI22. Tackled by Max Wedderburn. |
| 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-CHI22 (4Q: 00:53) Motor Holmes pass was dropped by TE Jim Stargell. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Chicago: I 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-CHI22 (4Q: 00:44) PENALTY: Chicago was called for Delay of Game. |
| Chicago: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-15-CHI17 (4Q: 00:44) Sammie Holmes pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Rex Marshall. S Jose Turner defended the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Chicago: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-15-CHI17 (4Q: 00:35) Motor Holmes pass was intended for WR Anthony Elliott and was intercepted by S Trent Dawson at the CHI31. Tackled by Anthony Elliott. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide receivers, 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. Faison and Kerner are blitzing. 1-10-CHI31 (4Q: 00:22) Frankie Giles dropped to one knee for -2 yards. |
| Chicago called a time out. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-12-CHI33 (4Q: 00:10) Frankie Giles dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| Final Score: Minnesota Vikings 37, Chicago Bears 17 |