| Played in Minnesota, MN, weather: 68 degrees, fair, calm. |
| Detroit won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Donnell Wilcox kicked off 77 yards from the MIN30. Touchback. |
| Detroit: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DET20 (1Q: 15:00) Bo Sheldon ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Archie O'Neal. |
| Detroit: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-DET23 (1Q: 14:32) Leslie Chandler pass completed to TE Darren Geiger for 4 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. |
| Detroit: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-3-DET27 (1Q: 14:04) Leslie Chandler sacked by DT Randy Murray for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Terrell Forbes. |
| 4-9-DET21 (1Q: 13:39) Robbie Burgess punted 56 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the MIN23. |
| Minnesota: I 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-MIN23 (1Q: 13:31) Dominic Henry ran inside the right guard for 8 yards. Tackled by S Adrian Cotchery, assisted by CB Ty Hampton. Key block delivered by Bernard Branch. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-2-MIN31 (1Q: 12:52) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Edwin Holliday for 19 yards. Tackled by CB Luke Bickford, assisted by S Fred Biakabutuka. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Holliday gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN50 (1Q: 12:11) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Quentin Giles for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Charles Sawyer, assisted by CB Clarence Cassidy. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Giles gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Weak 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. 2-7-DET47 (1Q: 11:43) Dominic Henry ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Broderick Carter. |
| 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. 3-6-DET46 (1Q: 11:09) Randall Papadopulos ran around right end for 13 yards. Tackled by DT Claude Hodges, assisted by CB Clarence Cassidy. Key block delivered by Rico Cade. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. Sawyer is blitzing. 1-10-DET33 (1Q: 10:29) Dominic Henry ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by S Adrian Cotchery, assisted by DT Broderick Carter. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-DET30 (1Q: 09:58) Frankie Giles pass completed to RB Dominic Henry for 7 yards. Tackled by S Fred Biakabutuka. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DET23 (1Q: 09:18) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Bryce Perkins for 17 yards. Tackled by CB Clarence Cassidy. Perkins gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back 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. Lewis is blitzing. 1-6-DET06 (1Q: 08:43) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Quentin Giles for 6 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Minnesota 6, Detroit 0 |
| (1Q: 08:43) Extra point by Donnell Wilcox was good. Minnesota 7, Detroit 0 |
| (1Q: 08:34) Donnell Wilcox kicked off 60 yards from the MIN30. Adrian Cotchery returned the ball 90 yards for a TOUCHDOWN! Minnesota 7, Detroit 6 |
| (1Q: 08:34) Extra point by Wes Kozak was good. Minnesota 7, Detroit 7 |
| (1Q: 08:17) Wes Kozak kicked off 68 yards from the DET30. Austin Scott returned the ball 27 yards to the MIN29. Tackled by Carl McCormick. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN29 (1Q: 07:45) Dominic Henry ran inside the left guard for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Charles Sawyer, assisted by CB Clyde Aycock. Key block delivered by Moe Adderly. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-3-MIN36 (1Q: 07:06) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Edwin Holliday for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Clarence Cassidy. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN48 (1Q: 06:38) Dominic Henry ran inside the right tackle for 6 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by DE Vinny Pritchett. Key block delivered by Kurt Drake. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-4-DET46 (1Q: 06:04) Frankie Giles pass completed to TE Jose Mueller for 10 yards. Tackled by OLB Daniel Lewis. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Mueller gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DET36 (1Q: 05:29) Dominic Henry ran around the left tackle for 12 yards. Tackled by S Fred Biakabutuka, assisted by DT Broderick Carter. Key block delivered by Clarence Cassidy. |
| Minnesota: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, 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-DET24 (1Q: 05:03) Frankie Giles pass was dropped by WR Quentin Giles. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-DET24 (1Q: 04:53) Dominic Henry ran around right end for 5 yards. Tackled by S Adrian Cotchery, assisted by DE Charles Henderson. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-5-DET19 (1Q: 04:14) Randall Papadopulos ran a trap outside the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Ty Hampton. Key block delivered by Britt Sims. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DET12 (1Q: 03:32) Frankie Giles sacked by DT Broderick Carter for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Britt Sims. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-15-DET17 (1Q: 02:50) Frankie Giles pass completed to TE Jose Mueller for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Luke Bickford. Mueller gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-2-DET04 (1Q: 02:22) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Quentin Giles for 4 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw into double coverage. Minnesota 13, Detroit 7 |
| (1Q: 02:22) Extra point by Donnell Wilcox was good. Minnesota 14, Detroit 7 |
| (1Q: 02:15) Donnell Wilcox kicked off 61 yards from the MIN30. Adrian Cotchery returned the ball 20 yards to the DET29. Tackled by Max Wedderburn. |
| Detroit: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DET29 (1Q: 01:56) Claude Moulton ran a reverse around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Brad Jeffries. |
| Detroit: 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. 2-8-DET31 (1Q: 01:14) Leslie Chandler pass completed to FB Alvin Ellis for 15 yards. Tackled by S Jose Turner. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Detroit: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DET46 (1Q: 00:30) Leslie Chandler pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Claude Moulton. DE Teddy Davison drove right through Randy Quimby to hurry the quarterback. |
| Detroit: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-DET46 (1Q: 00:23) Leslie Chandler pass completed to WR Tyrus Humphrey for 13 yards. Tackled by ILB Kurt Willis. Humphrey gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| Detroit: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN41 (2Q: 15:00) Leslie Chandler pass completed to RB Bo Sheldon for 7 yards. Tackled by S Jim Abrams. |
| Detroit: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-3-MIN34 (2Q: 14:25) Leslie Chandler pass completed to WR Carl McCormick for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Nick Blackburn. |
| Detroit: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN31 (2Q: 13:43) Leslie Chandler pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Tyrus Humphrey. OLB J.B. Winkler drove right through Terrell Forbes to hurry the quarterback. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Detroit: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-MIN31 (2Q: 13:39) Tom Fox ran around right end for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Brad Jeffries, assisted by OLB Ricardo Compton. PENALTY: Detroit was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Detroit: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-20-MIN41 (2Q: 13:29) Leslie Chandler pass completed to RB Tom Fox for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Michael Huffman. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Detroit: 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. 3-14-MIN35 (2Q: 12:52) Leslie Chandler pass was dropped by WR Cary Bielby. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Defensive Pass Interference. |
| Detroit: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN22 (2Q: 12:46) Leslie Chandler pass completed to WR Winston Conley for 9 yards. Tackled by DE Clay Szymanski. |
| Detroit: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Compton is blitzing. 2-1-MIN13 (2Q: 12:18) Leslie Chandler pass completed to WR Cary Bielby for 5 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. 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. |
| Detroit: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-8-MIN08 (2Q: 11:38) Leslie Chandler pass completed to WR Cary Bielby for 8 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Minnesota 14, Detroit 13 |
| (2Q: 11:38) Extra point by Wes Kozak was good. Minnesota 14, Detroit 14 |
| (2Q: 11:32) Wes Kozak kicked off 56 yards from the DET30. Austin Scott returned the ball 30 yards to the MIN44. Tackled by Cary Bielby. |
| Minnesota: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN44 (2Q: 10:59) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Quentin Giles for 12 yards. Tackled by OLB Daniel Lewis. Giles gained 5 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DET44 (2Q: 10:16) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Edwin Holliday for 40 yards. Tackled by OLB Daniel Lewis. Holliday gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-4-DET04 (2Q: 09:40) Dominic Henry ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Luther Winslett. Minnesota 20, Detroit 14 |
| (2Q: 09:40) Extra point by Donnell Wilcox was good. Minnesota 21, Detroit 14 |
| (2Q: 09:30) Donnell Wilcox kicked off 60 yards from the MIN30. Adrian Cotchery returned the ball 25 yards to the DET35. Tackled by Bernard Branch. |
| Detroit: 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-DET35 (2Q: 09:01) Tom Fox ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Ricardo Compton, assisted by OLB J.B. Winkler. |
| Detroit: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-9-DET36 (2Q: 08:33) Leslie Chandler pass completed to RB Tom Fox for 25 yards. Tackled by OLB J.B. Winkler. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Fox gained 13 yards after the catch. |
| Detroit: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN39 (2Q: 07:56) Leslie Chandler pass completed to WR Tyrus Humphrey for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Nick Blackburn, assisted by CB Michael Huffman. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Humphrey gained 5 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Detroit: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN29 (2Q: 07:18) Tom Fox ran around left end for -2 yards. Tackled by S Jose Turner. S Jose Turner knocked down Terrell Forbes to break up the play. |
| Detroit: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-12-MIN31 (2Q: 06:48) Leslie Chandler pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Claude Moulton. OLB J.B. Winkler blocked the pass. |
| Detroit: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-12-MIN31 (2Q: 06:35) Leslie Chandler pass was dropped by WR Winston Conley. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-12-MIN31 (2Q: 06:26) Wes Kozak attempted a 48 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 21, Detroit 17 |
| (2Q: 06:18) Wes Kozak kicked off 63 yards from the DET30. Ronnie Clements returned the ball 18 yards to the MIN25. Tackled by Edgar Owens. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN25 (2Q: 05:53) Frankie Giles pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Quentin Giles. DT Broderick Carter hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-MIN25 (2Q: 05:46) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Bryce Perkins for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Broderick Carter, assisted by S Fred Biakabutuka. Minnesota's Bryce Perkins was hurt on the play. |
| Minnesota: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-4-MIN31 (2Q: 05:21) Sean Abell ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by DE Vinny Pritchett, assisted by OLB Charles Sawyer. Key block delivered by Curtis Farley. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN38 (2Q: 04:56) Frankie Giles pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Ronnie Clements. DT Broderick Carter blocked the pass. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-MIN38 (2Q: 04:47) Dominic Henry ran around left end for 12 yards. Tackled by S Adrian Cotchery, assisted by CB Ty Hampton. Henry made a great move on Daniel Lewis. Key block delivered by Luther Winslett. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN50 (2Q: 04:00) Dominic Henry ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Adrian Cotchery. DT Broderick Carter knocked down Moe Adderly to break up the play. |
| Minnesota: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-DET47 (2Q: 03:26) Dominic Henry ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Claude Hodges, assisted by S Adrian Cotchery. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6-DET46 (2Q: 02:43) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Edwin Holliday for 9 yards. Tackled by S Adrian Cotchery. Holliday gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DET37 (2Q: 02:00) Dominic Henry ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Daniel Lewis. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-6-DET33 (2Q: 01:14) Frankie Giles scrambled for 33 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Minnesota 27, Detroit 17 |
| (2Q: 01:14) Extra point by Donnell Wilcox was good. Minnesota 28, Detroit 17 |
| (2Q: 01:04) Donnell Wilcox kicked off 72 yards from the MIN30. Touchback. |
| Detroit: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-DET20 (2Q: 01:04) Bo Sheldon ran around right end for 16 yards. Tackled by CB Nick Blackburn. Key block delivered by Gerald Madison. |
| Detroit: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-DET36 (2Q: 00:35) Tom Fox ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Randy Murray. DT Randy Murray crushed Gerald Madison to wreck the play. The ball was fumbled and recovered by DET Kris Arnold to the DET39. |
| Detroit: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-7-DET39 (2Q: 00:15) Leslie Chandler pass completed to WR Winston Conley for 6 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB J.C. Sturm. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: Detroit was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Detroit: 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-DET29 (2Q: 00:08) Bo Sheldon ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Teddy Davison, assisted by OLB Brad Jeffries. |
| (2Q: 00:08) Minnesota called a time out. |
| Detroit: 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. 3-13-DET33 (2Q: 00:01) Leslie Chandler pass completed to WR Cary Bielby for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Nick Blackburn, assisted by S Jose Turner. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Wes Kozak kicked off 58 yards from the DET30. Austin Scott returned the ball 20 yards to the MIN32. Tackled by D.J. Reuber. |
| Minnesota: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN32 (3Q: 14:39) Randall Papadopulos ran inside the left guard for -1 yards. Tackled by DE Charles Henderson, assisted by DE Vinny Pritchett. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, 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. 2-11-MIN31 (3Q: 14:18) Frankie Giles pass completed to TE Jose Mueller for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Charles Sawyer. 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 nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-7-MIN35 (3Q: 13:51) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Edwin Holliday for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Ty Hampton, assisted by OLB Charles Sawyer. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-1-MIN41 (3Q: 13:28) Herman Burns punted 46 yards. Carl McCormick called for a fair catch at the DET13. |
| Detroit: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DET13 (3Q: 13:21) Leslie Chandler pass completed to WR Winston Conley for 4 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Nick Blackburn. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Detroit: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-6-DET17 (3Q: 12:43) Bo Sheldon ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Archie O'Neal. Minnesota's Randy Murray was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor ankle injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Detroit: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-4-DET19 (3Q: 12:05) Leslie Chandler pass completed to WR Cary Bielby for 10 yards. Tackled by CB J.C. Sturm. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Detroit: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DET29 (3Q: 11:39) Bo Sheldon ran around right end for -1 yards. Tackled by S Jose Turner. |
| Detroit: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-11-DET28 (3Q: 11:10) Leslie Chandler pass completed to TE Edgar Owens for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Nick Blackburn. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Owens gained 5 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Detroit: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-DET38 (3Q: 10:39) Tom Fox ran around right end for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Teddy Davison, assisted by ILB Kurt Willis. |
| 4-1-DET38 (3Q: 10:05) Robbie Burgess punted 61 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the MIN01. |
| Minnesota: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN01 (3Q: 09:55) Randall Papadopulos ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Claude Hodges. |
| Minnesota: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-6-MIN05 (3Q: 09:24) Randall Papadopulos ran inside the left tackle for 12 yards. Tackled by DT Broderick Carter. Key block delivered by Moe Adderly. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN17 (3Q: 08:58) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Quentin Giles for 19 yards. Tackled by OLB Charles Sawyer. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Giles gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN36 (3Q: 08:15) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Edwin Holliday for 19 yards. Tackled by CB Clarence Cassidy. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Holliday gained 6 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. The ball was fumbled and recovered by DET Clyde Aycock for 14 yards to the MIN41. Minnesota's Randall Papadopulos was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor leg injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Detroit: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN41 (3Q: 08:08) Tom Fox ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Archie O'Neal. |
| Detroit: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-6-MIN37 (3Q: 07:23) Leslie Chandler pass completed to WR Cary Bielby for 3 yards. Tackled by S Jim Abrams. |
| Detroit: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-3-MIN34 (3Q: 06:55) Leslie Chandler pass completed to WR Cary Bielby for 10 yards. Tackled by CB J.C. Sturm. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Defensive Holding. The penalty was declined. |
| Detroit: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN24 (3Q: 06:46) Leslie Chandler pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Tom Fox. OLB Ricardo Compton defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Detroit: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-MIN24 (3Q: 06:41) Leslie Chandler pass completed to FB Alvin Ellis for 3 yards. Tackled by S Jim Abrams. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Defensive Holding. |
| Detroit: Strong 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-MIN19 (3Q: 06:35) Bo Sheldon ran around left end for 14 yards. Tackled by OLB J.B. Winkler. Key block delivered by Larry Jagger. |
| Detroit: Single-Back 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. Jeffries is blitzing. 1-5-MIN05 (3Q: 05:53) Bo Sheldon ran outside the right tackle for 5 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Sheldon made a great move on Michael Huffman. Key block delivered by Donny Cavazos. Minnesota 28, Detroit 23 |
| (3Q: 05:53) Extra point by Wes Kozak was good. Minnesota 28, Detroit 24 |
| (3Q: 05:45) Wes Kozak kicked off 74 yards from the DET30. Touchback. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN20 (3Q: 05:45) Dominic Henry ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by S Adrian Cotchery. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-MIN20 (3Q: 05:14) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Ronnie Clements for 11 yards. Tackled by DE Vinny Pritchett, assisted by OLB Daniel Lewis. Clements gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Sawyer is blitzing. 1-10-MIN31 (3Q: 04:52) Frankie Giles pass completed to TE Roman Ferrari for 17 yards. Tackled by CB Ty Hampton. Ferrari gained 2 yards after the catch. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offensive Pass Interference. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-20-MIN21 (3Q: 04:45) Frankie Giles pass completed to FB Bernard Branch for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Ty Hampton, assisted by CB Clyde Aycock. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-17-MIN24 (3Q: 04:23) Frankie Giles pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Quentin Giles. DE Vinny Pritchett drove right through Luther Winslett to hurry the quarterback. 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 dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-17-MIN24 (3Q: 04:18) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Edwin Holliday for 30 yards. Tackled by CB Luke Bickford. Holliday gained 15 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DET46 (3Q: 03:46) Frankie Giles pass completed to TE Roman Ferrari for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Ty Hampton. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Ferrari gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back 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. 2-5-DET41 (3Q: 03:15) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Edwin Holliday for 22 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Charles Sawyer. Holliday gained 14 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, 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. 2-15-MIN49 (3Q: 03:04) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Ronnie Clements for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Ty Hampton. Clements gained 6 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-8-DET44 (3Q: 02:30) Frankie Giles pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Ronnie Clements. CB Clarence Cassidy defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-8-DET44 (3Q: 02:24) Herman Burns punted 38 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the DET06. |
| Detroit: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DET06 (3Q: 02:16) Bo Sheldon ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Clay Szymanski. |
| Detroit: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-8-DET08 (3Q: 01:32) Leslie Chandler pass completed to WR Claude Moulton for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Ricardo Compton. Moulton gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Detroit: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DET16 (3Q: 00:54) Leslie Chandler pass completed to TE Edgar Owens for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Archie O'Neal. |
| Detroit: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-9-DET17 (3Q: 00:26) Tom Fox ran outside the right tackle for 13 yards. Tackled by OLB Brad Jeffries. Key block delivered by Edgar Owens. Minnesota's J.B. Winkler was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor shoulder injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| Detroit: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DET30 (4Q: 15:00) Tom Fox ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Archie O'Neal, assisted by DT Clarence Snellings. |
| Detroit: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-9-DET31 (4Q: 14:19) Leslie Chandler pass completed to WR Tyrus Humphrey for 21 yards. Tackled by CB Nick Blackburn. |
| Detroit: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN48 (4Q: 13:44) Tom Fox ran around the left tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by S Jose Turner. Key block delivered by Terrell Forbes. |
| Detroit: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-1-MIN39 (4Q: 13:00) Tom Fox ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Archie O'Neal. |
| Detroit: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-MIN39 (4Q: 12:13) Calvin Ferguson ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Clarence Snellings, assisted by S Jose Turner. Key block delivered by Terrell Forbes. Minnesota's Ricardo Compton was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor hand injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Detroit: Weak 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-MIN38 (4Q: 11:44) Leslie Chandler pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Tyrus Humphrey. OLB Kris Gough blocked the pass. |
| Detroit: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-MIN38 (4Q: 11:35) PENALTY: Detroit was called for a False Start. |
| Detroit: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-15-MIN43 (4Q: 11:31) Bo Sheldon ran inside the left guard for -2 yards. Tackled by DE Supersonic Cash. |
| Detroit: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-17-MIN45 (4Q: 11:06) Leslie Chandler pass completed to TE Edgar Owens for 9 yards. Tackled by S Cory Webster. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-8-MIN36 (4Q: 10:35) Robbie Burgess punted 36 yards. Touchback. |
| 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-MIN20 (4Q: 10:30) Frankie Giles scrambled for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Clarence Cassidy. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Lewis is blitzing. 2-5-MIN25 (4Q: 09:53) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Ronnie Clements for 10 yards. Tackled by S Adrian Cotchery. Clements gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Sawyer is blitzing. 1-10-MIN35 (4Q: 09:23) Frankie Giles scrambled for 4 yards. Tackled by S Fred Biakabutuka. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-6-MIN39 (4Q: 08:56) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Quentin Giles for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Charles Sawyer, assisted by CB Ty Hampton. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 3-1-MIN44 (4Q: 08:11) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Quentin Giles for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Charles Sawyer. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Lewis is blitzing. 1-10-DET49 (4Q: 07:39) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Bernie Hassler for 20 yards. Tackled by S Fred Biakabutuka, assisted by OLB Charles Sawyer. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Hassler gained 8 yards after the catch. 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 man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DET29 (4Q: 06:54) Frankie Giles pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Bernie Hassler. DE Vinny Pritchett blocked the pass. |
| Minnesota: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-DET29 (4Q: 06:47) Dominic Henry ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Charles Sawyer. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-9-DET28 (4Q: 06:00) Frankie Giles pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Quentin Giles. DT Claude Hodges blocked the pass. |
| 4-9-DET28 (4Q: 05:52) Donnell Wilcox attempted a 45 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 31, Detroit 24 |
| (4Q: 05:46) Donnell Wilcox kicked off 63 yards from the MIN30. Adrian Cotchery returned the ball 15 yards to the DET22. Tackled by Randall Papadopulos. |
| Detroit: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DET22 (4Q: 05:19) Bo Sheldon ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Frank Lyle, assisted by S Jose Turner. |
| Detroit: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-9-DET23 (4Q: 04:35) Leslie Chandler pass completed to WR Claude Moulton for 14 yards. Tackled by ILB Archie O'Neal. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Detroit: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DET37 (4Q: 03:48) Tom Fox ran inside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Max Wedderburn, assisted by OLB Brad Jeffries. Key block delivered by Randy Quimby. |
| Detroit: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-4-DET43 (4Q: 03:23) Alvin Ellis ran around left end for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Michael Huffman, assisted by S Jim Abrams. Key block delivered by Randy Quimby. |
| Detroit: Single-Back 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-MIN45 (4Q: 02:58) Bo Sheldon ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Max Wedderburn. |
| Detroit: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-6-MIN41 (4Q: 02:17) Bo Sheldon ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by S Jose Turner. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Detroit: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-6-MIN41 (4Q: 02:00) Leslie Chandler pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Tyrus Humphrey. DE Teddy Davison hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-6-MIN41 (4Q: 01:54) Robbie Burgess punted 41 yards. Touchback. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN20 (4Q: 01:47) Dominic Henry ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Charles Sawyer, assisted by DT Claude Hodges. |
| Detroit called a time out. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-8-MIN22 (4Q: 01:40) Randall Papadopulos ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB John Lynch. |
| Detroit called a time out. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-7-MIN23 (4Q: 01:32) Sean Abell ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by S Adrian Cotchery. |
| Detroit called a time out. |
| 4-4-MIN26 (4Q: 01:21) Herman Burns punted 40 yards. Carl McCormick returned the kick 7 yards to the DET41. Tackled by Max Wedderburn. |
| Detroit: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-DET41 (4Q: 01:10) Leslie Chandler pass completed to WR Tyrus Humphrey for 14 yards. Tackled by CB Nick Blackburn. Humphrey gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Detroit: 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-MIN45 (4Q: 00:50) Leslie Chandler spiked the ball to stop the clock. |
| Detroit: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-MIN45 (4Q: 00:46) Leslie Chandler pass completed to TE Edgar Owens for 8 yards. Tackled by S Jim Abrams. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offsides. |
| Detroit: Single-Back 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. 2-5-MIN40 (4Q: 00:46) Leslie Chandler pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Cary Bielby. DE Teddy Davison drove right through Gerald Madison to hurry the quarterback. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Detroit: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-5-MIN40 (4Q: 00:38) Leslie Chandler pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Winston Conley. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Detroit: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 4-5-MIN40 (4Q: 00:31) Leslie Chandler pass completed to WR Claude Moulton for 7 yards. Tackled by DE Teddy Davison. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Detroit: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN33 (4Q: 00:13) Leslie Chandler spiked the ball to stop the clock. |
| Detroit: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-MIN33 (4Q: 00:09) Leslie Chandler pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Cary Bielby. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Minnesota's J.B. Winkler was hurt on the play. This appears to be a serious shoulder injury. |
| Detroit: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-MIN33 (4Q: 00:02) Leslie Chandler pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Claude Moulton. DE Clay Szymanski hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Final Score: Minnesota Vikings 31, Detroit Lions 24 |