| Played in Detroit, MI, weather: 68 degrees, fair, calm. |
| Detroit won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Jose Reed kicked off 66 yards from the MIN30. Adrian Cotchery returned the ball 28 yards to the DET32. Tackled by Jose Mueller. |
| Detroit: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DET32 (1Q: 14:35) Bo Sheldon ran around right end for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Deion Palmer. Key block delivered by Eric Lester. |
| Detroit: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-4-DET38 (1Q: 14:05) Bo Sheldon ran around right end for 9 yards. Tackled by DE Carey Richardson, assisted by OLB Brad Jeffries. Key block delivered by Alvin Ellis. |
| Detroit: 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-DET47 (1Q: 13:19) Dexter Dodge pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Bo Sheldon. ILB Nolan Money defended the pass. |
| Detroit: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-DET47 (1Q: 13:12) Bo Sheldon ran outside the right tackle for 11 yards. Tackled by DT J.R. Packer, assisted by OLB Max Wedderburn. Key block delivered by Randy Quimby. |
| Detroit: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN42 (1Q: 12:29) Everett Schwartz ran a draw inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by S Jose Turner, assisted by OLB Brad Jeffries. |
| Detroit: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-MIN42 (1Q: 11:49) Everett Schwartz ran inside the right guard for -2 yards. Tackled by S Jose Turner, assisted by DT Deion Palmer. |
| Detroit: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-12-MIN44 (1Q: 11:04) Dexter Dodge pass completed to WR Cary Bielby for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Doug Wright. Bielby gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Detroit: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN29 (1Q: 10:20) Bo Sheldon ran around right end for 6 yards. Tackled by DT J.R. Packer, assisted by CB Nick Blackburn. Key block delivered by Eric Lester. |
| Detroit: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-4-MIN23 (1Q: 09:53) Everett Schwartz ran inside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by S Harry Hines. Key block delivered by Larry Jagger. |
| Detroit: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN17 (1Q: 09:24) Bo Sheldon ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Dave Patterson. |
| Detroit: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-MIN14 (1Q: 08:58) Bo Sheldon ran around the left tackle for 14 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Terrell Forbes. Detroit 6, Minnesota 0 |
| (1Q: 08:58) Extra point by Wes Kozak was good. Detroit 7, Minnesota 0 |
| (1Q: 08:52) Wes Kozak kicked off 59 yards from the DET30. Butch Blackwood returned the ball 22 yards to the MIN33. Tackled by Luke Bickford. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN33 (1Q: 08:32) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Bernie Hassler for 16 yards. Tackled by S Adrian Cotchery, assisted by DT Renaldo Walsh. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Hassler gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN49 (1Q: 08:04) Frankie Giles pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Dixon Cash. DT Randy Murray hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-MIN49 (1Q: 07:57) Mitch Fulcher ran around right end for 2 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Jumbo Starks. |
| 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. 3-8-DET49 (1Q: 07:32) Frankie Giles pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Jose Mueller. DE Vinny Pritchett hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-8-DET49 (1Q: 07:22) Jeff Tosheff punted 46 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the DET03. |
| Detroit: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DET03 (1Q: 07:13) PENALTY: Detroit was called for a False Start. |
| Detroit: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-11-DET02 (1Q: 07:04) Bo Sheldon ran outside the right tackle for 15 yards. Tackled by S Harry Hines, assisted by OLB Max Wedderburn. Key block delivered by Eric Lester. |
| Detroit: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DET17 (1Q: 06:37) Dexter Dodge pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Jason Vines. DE Carey Richardson simply tossed Clifton Cote aside to reach the quarterback and hurry the throw. |
| Detroit: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-DET17 (1Q: 06:31) Bo Sheldon ran a draw inside the right guard for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Nolan Money. Key block delivered by Terrell Forbes. |
| Detroit: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-2-DET25 (1Q: 06:04) Dexter Dodge pass completed to FB David Doyle for 11 yards. Tackled by OLB Ricardo Compton. |
| Detroit: 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. 1-10-DET36 (1Q: 05:39) Bo Sheldon ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by DT J.R. Packer. |
| Detroit: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-6-DET40 (1Q: 05:06) Bo Sheldon ran a draw inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Nolan Money. |
| Detroit: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 3-4-DET42 (1Q: 04:30) Dexter Dodge pass completed to WR Cary Bielby for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Nick Blackburn. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Bielby gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Detroit: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN47 (1Q: 04:06) Bo Sheldon ran around right end for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Max Wedderburn. Key block delivered by Donny Cavazos. |
| Detroit: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-1-MIN38 (1Q: 03:37) Everett Schwartz ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Perry Wilkerson. Key block delivered by Eric Lester. |
| Detroit: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN37 (1Q: 03:08) Bo Sheldon ran around the left tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by S Jose Turner. Key block delivered by Larry Jagger. |
| Detroit: Pro 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. 1-10-MIN27 (1Q: 02:36) Bo Sheldon ran inside the left tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Michael Huffman. Key block delivered by Randy Quimby. |
| Detroit: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-1-MIN18 (1Q: 02:10) Everett Schwartz ran around the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Nolan Money, assisted by DT J.R. Packer. Key block delivered by Randy Quimby. |
| Detroit: Strong 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-MIN12 (1Q: 01:33) Bo Sheldon ran a trap outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Carey Richardson, assisted by DT Perry Wilkerson. |
| Detroit: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-MIN09 (1Q: 00:55) Bo Sheldon ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Gerald Rosow, assisted by CB J.C. Sturm. |
| Detroit: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 3-5-MIN07 (1Q: 00:25) Dexter Dodge pass completed to TE Frankie Levenson for 5 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Michael Huffman, assisted by ILB Nolan Money. Levenson gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Illegal Use of the Hands by the Defense. The penalty was declined. |
| Detroit: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-2-MIN02 (1Q: 00:19) Alvin Ellis ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Deion Palmer. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| Detroit: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-2-MIN02 (2Q: 15:00) Bo Sheldon ran inside the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by S Jose Turner. |
| Detroit: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-3-MIN03 (2Q: 14:32) Dexter Dodge pass completed to TE Chester Mariotti for 3 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! PENALTY: Detroit was called for Illegal Use of the Hands. |
| Detroit: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-13-MIN13 (2Q: 14:22) Everett Schwartz ran outside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Brad Jeffries, assisted by S Jose Turner. |
| 4-6-MIN06 (2Q: 13:57) Wes Kozak attempted a 23 yard field goal and succeeded. Detroit 10, Minnesota 0 |
| (2Q: 13:49) Wes Kozak kicked off 68 yards from the DET30. Butch Blackwood returned the ball 14 yards to the MIN16. Tackled by Mo Garrett. Minnesota's Butch Blackwood was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor shoulder injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN16 (2Q: 13:22) Frankie Giles pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bernie Hassler. DT Randy Murray hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-MIN16 (2Q: 13:18) Craig Bennetts ran outside the right tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by DT Claude Hodges. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-12-MIN14 (2Q: 12:50) Frankie Giles pass was dropped by WR Bernie Hassler. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-12-MIN14 (2Q: 12:44) Jeff Tosheff punted 41 yards. Christian Crane returned the kick 6 yards to the MIN49. Tackled by Harry Hines. |
| Detroit: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN49 (2Q: 12:34) Everett Schwartz ran outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Max Wedderburn. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Detroit: 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. 2-10-MIN49 (2Q: 11:54) Everett Schwartz ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Harry Hines. |
| Detroit: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-9-MIN48 (2Q: 11:12) Everett Schwartz ran outside the right tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by DT J.R. Packer. The ball was fumbled and recovered by DET Eric Lester to the MIN40. |
| 4-1-MIN40 (2Q: 10:35) Eugene Johnson punted 40 yards. Touchback. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN20 (2Q: 10:30) Mitch Fulcher ran around right end for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Jumbo Starks. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-11-MIN19 (2Q: 10:05) Craig Bennetts ran around left end for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Luke Bickford. Key block delivered by Kris Arnold. |
| 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. 3-1-MIN29 (2Q: 09:28) Frankie Giles pass completed to TE Roman Ferrari for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Luke Bickford, assisted by CB Ricardo Altuna. Ferrari gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| 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-MIN32 (2Q: 08:52) Frankie Giles pass was dropped by WR Quentin Giles. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-MIN32 (2Q: 08:45) Mitch Fulcher ran outside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by S Adrian Cotchery, assisted by ILB Louis Hall. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-5-MIN37 (2Q: 08:02) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Bryce Perkins for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Luke Bickford. Perkins gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DET50 (2Q: 07:31) Mitch Fulcher ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Randy Murray. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-6-DET46 (2Q: 07:06) Frankie Giles pass completed to TE Jose Mueller for 18 yards. Tackled by DE Roman Conway, assisted by S Ray Bilek. Mueller gained 11 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DET28 (2Q: 06:35) Mitch Fulcher ran inside the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DT Randy Murray. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-11-DET29 (2Q: 05:57) Frankie Giles pass fell incomplete, intended for TE B.J. Dodge. DT Claude Hodges hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-11-DET29 (2Q: 05:51) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Quentin Giles for 11 yards. Tackled by S Adrian Cotchery. Giles gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-DET18 (2Q: 05:31) Frankie Giles pass completed to TE Jose Mueller for 18 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Detroit 10, Minnesota 6 |
| (2Q: 05:31) Extra point by Jose Reed was good. Detroit 10, Minnesota 7 |
| (2Q: 05:23) Jose Reed kicked off 67 yards from the MIN30. Adrian Cotchery returned the ball 27 yards to the DET30. Tackled by Jose Mueller. PENALTY: Detroit was called for Holding on the Kick Return. |
| Detroit: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DET12 (2Q: 05:05) Dexter Dodge pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Cary Bielby. CB J.C. Sturm defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Detroit: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-DET12 (2Q: 04:57) Bo Sheldon ran around left end for 7 yards. Tackled by S Jose Turner, assisted by DE Gerald Rosow. |
| Detroit: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 3-3-DET19 (2Q: 04:33) Dexter Dodge pass completed to WR Chris McCullough for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Nolan Money, 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. |
| Detroit: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DET23 (2Q: 03:59) Everett Schwartz ran outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Michael Huffman. |
| Detroit: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-DET23 (2Q: 03:28) Bo Sheldon ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Brad Jeffries, assisted by DT J.R. Packer. |
| Detroit: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-8-DET25 (2Q: 02:53) Bo Sheldon ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Doug Wright. |
| 4-5-DET28 (2Q: 02:07) Eugene Johnson punted 40 yards. The ball was downed at the MIN32. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offsides. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Detroit: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DET33 (2Q: 02:00) Everett Schwartz ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Tyrone Sawyers, assisted by OLB Max Wedderburn. |
| Detroit: 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. 2-8-DET35 (2Q: 01:32) Dexter Dodge pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Chris McCullough. S Jose Turner knocked the ball out of his grasp. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Detroit: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-8-DET35 (2Q: 01:20) Everett Schwartz ran inside the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by S Jose Turner, assisted by ILB Nolan Money. |
| 4-3-DET40 (2Q: 01:01) Eugene Johnson punted 48 yards. Nick Blackburn returned the kick 13 yards to the MIN25. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offsides. |
| Detroit: 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. 1-10-DET45 (2Q: 00:51) Dexter Dodge pass was dropped by WR Cary Bielby. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Detroit: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-DET45 (2Q: 00:42) Dexter Dodge pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Jason Vines. DE Carey Richardson hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Detroit: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-DET45 (2Q: 00:32) Dexter Dodge pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Chester Mariotti. CB Michael Huffman defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-10-DET45 (2Q: 00:25) Eugene Johnson punted 44 yards. Nick Blackburn returned the kick 5 yards to the MIN16. Tackled by Jason Vines. |
| 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. 1-10-MIN16 (2Q: 00:15) Mitch Fulcher ran around left end for 58 yards. Tackled by S Sherman Ferguson. Key block delivered by Donald Starks. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Wes Kozak kicked off 64 yards from the DET30. Butch Blackwood returned the ball 22 yards to the MIN28. Tackled by Luke Bickford. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN28 (3Q: 14:31) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Bernie Hassler for 26 yards. Tackled by S Adrian Cotchery. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DET46 (3Q: 13:49) Mitch Fulcher ran around left end for 12 yards. Tackled by DT Randy Murray, assisted by DT Claude Hodges. Key block delivered by Marshall Burns. Burns ran over Sherman Ferguson to set up the play. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-DET34 (3Q: 13:17) Frankie Giles pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bernie Hassler. CB Ricardo Altuna knocked the ball out of his grasp. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 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. 2-10-DET34 (3Q: 13:11) Craig Bennetts ran around right end for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Claude Hodges, assisted by OLB Peter Peters. |
| 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-5-DET29 (3Q: 12:30) Frankie Giles pass completed to TE Jose Mueller for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Mack Elling. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-2-DET26 (3Q: 11:49) Jose Reed attempted a 43 yard field goal and succeeded. Detroit 10, Minnesota 10 |
| (3Q: 11:44) Jose Reed kicked off 67 yards from the MIN30. Adrian Cotchery returned the ball 16 yards to the DET19. Tackled by Spanky Thompson. |
| Detroit: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DET19 (3Q: 11:15) Everett Schwartz ran around left end for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Brad Jeffries, assisted by S Jose Turner. Key block delivered by Randy Quimby. |
| Detroit: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-5-DET24 (3Q: 10:42) Dexter Dodge pass was dropped by FB Alvin Ellis. |
| Detroit: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 3-5-DET24 (3Q: 10:36) Dexter Dodge pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Cary Bielby. ILB Nolan Money defended the pass. |
| 4-5-DET24 (3Q: 10:30) Eugene Johnson punted 35 yards. Nick Blackburn called for a fair catch at the MIN41. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN41 (3Q: 10:19) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Bernie Hassler for 6 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Jumbo Starks. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Hassler gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-4-MIN47 (3Q: 09:36) Frankie Giles sacked by DT Renaldo Walsh and DE Vinny Pritchett for a loss of 7 yards. Sack allowed by Britt Sims. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-11-MIN40 (3Q: 09:08) Frankie Giles pass was dropped by WR Quentin Giles. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-11-MIN40 (3Q: 08:58) Jeff Tosheff punted 53 yards. The ball was downed at the DET07. |
| Detroit: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DET07 (3Q: 08:47) Dexter Dodge pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Frankie Levenson. CB Nick Blackburn knocked the ball out of his grasp. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Detroit: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-DET07 (3Q: 08:43) Dexter Dodge pass completed to WR Cary Bielby for 6 yards. Tackled by CB J.C. Sturm. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Illegal Use of the Hands by the Defense. |
| Detroit: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DET12 (3Q: 08:37) Everett Schwartz ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Deion Palmer, assisted by CB Michael Huffman. |
| Detroit: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-8-DET14 (3Q: 07:52) Dexter Dodge pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Chris McCullough. DT J.R. Packer hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Detroit: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-8-DET14 (3Q: 07:47) Everett Schwartz ran around the left tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by S Harry Hines. Key block delivered by Terrell Forbes. |
| Detroit: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DET23 (3Q: 07:13) Everett Schwartz ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by S Jose Turner. |
| Detroit: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-9-DET24 (3Q: 06:48) Everett Schwartz ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by S Emmitt Caldwell. |
| Detroit: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-9-DET24 (3Q: 06:07) Dexter Dodge pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Cary Bielby. CB Michael Huffman knocked the ball out of his grasp. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-9-DET24 (3Q: 06:01) Eugene Johnson punted 36 yards. Nick Blackburn returned the kick 60 yards for a TOUCHDOWN! Minnesota 16, Detroit 10 |
| (3Q: 06:01) Extra point by Jose Reed was good. Minnesota 17, Detroit 10 |
| (3Q: 05:53) Jose Reed kicked off 66 yards from the MIN30. Adrian Cotchery returned the ball 21 yards to the DET25. Tackled by Jose Mueller. |
| Detroit: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DET25 (3Q: 05:24) Bo Sheldon ran a trap outside the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DT Tyrone Sawyers, assisted by OLB Max Wedderburn. |
| Detroit: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-11-DET24 (3Q: 04:43) Bo Sheldon ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Michael Huffman, assisted by DT J.R. Packer. |
| Detroit: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-11-DET24 (3Q: 04:11) Dexter Dodge pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Cary Bielby. S Harry Hines knocked the ball out of his grasp. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-11-DET24 (3Q: 04:07) Eugene Johnson punted 46 yards. Nick Blackburn returned the kick 9 yards to the MIN39. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for an Illegal Block on the Punt Return. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN20 (3Q: 03:58) Frankie Giles pass completed to RB Craig Bennetts for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Peter Peters. Bennetts gained 4 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 nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Peters is blitzing. 2-4-MIN26 (3Q: 03:13) Frankie Giles pass was dropped by WR Bernie Hassler. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-4-MIN26 (3Q: 03:07) Frankie Giles pass completed to TE Jose Mueller for -1 yards. Tackled by DE Vinny Pritchett, assisted by S Adrian Cotchery. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-5-MIN25 (3Q: 02:36) Jeff Tosheff punted 38 yards. Christian Crane returned the kick 2 yards to the DET39. Tackled by Dixon Cash. Ball was fumbled and recovered by MIN Pete Luster at the DET39. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DET39 (3Q: 02:28) Mitch Fulcher ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Louis Hall. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-8-DET37 (3Q: 02:04) Mitch Fulcher ran around left end for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Daniel Lewis. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-DET30 (3Q: 01:22) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Bernie Hassler for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Calvin Liening, assisted by OLB Daniel Lewis. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Illegal Use of the Hands. The penalty was declined. |
| 4-2-DET31 (3Q: 01:14) Jose Reed attempted a 48 yard field goal and missed short of the crossbar. |
| Detroit: 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-DET38 (3Q: 01:08) Alvin Ellis ran around right end for 0 yards. Tackled by S Jose Turner. |
| Detroit: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-DET38 (3Q: 00:42) Bo Sheldon ran around the left tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Doug Wright. Key block delivered by Randy Quimby. |
| Detroit: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-DET47 (3Q: 00:12) Alvin Ellis ran around right end for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Brad Jeffries, assisted by DE Gerald Rosow. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| 4-2-DET46 (4Q: 15:00) Eugene Johnson punted 32 yards. Nick Blackburn called for a fair catch at the MIN22. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN22 (4Q: 14:49) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Bryce Perkins for 13 yards. Tackled by OLB Daniel Lewis, assisted by ILB Louis Hall. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN35 (4Q: 14:22) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Bryce Perkins for 17 yards. Tackled by S Adrian Cotchery, assisted by CB Ricardo Altuna. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Perkins gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Minnesota: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DET48 (4Q: 13:54) Mitch Fulcher ran inside the left tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by DE Vinny Pritchett. |
| Minnesota: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-12-DET50 (4Q: 13:12) Frankie Giles pass completed to RB Craig Bennetts for 8 yards. Tackled by DT Claude Hodges. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-4-DET42 (4Q: 12:24) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Bernie Hassler for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Mack Elling. Hassler gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DET33 (4Q: 11:44) Mitch Fulcher ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Mack Elling, assisted by DT Claude Hodges. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-6-DET29 (4Q: 11:11) Mitch Fulcher ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Randy Murray, assisted by OLB Peter Peters. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Minnesota: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Hall is blitzing. 2-16-DET39 (4Q: 11:01) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Quentin Giles for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Ricardo Altuna, assisted by S Sherman Ferguson. Giles gained 7 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-5-DET28 (4Q: 10:33) Frankie Giles scrambled for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Ricardo Altuna and assisted by ILB Louis Hall. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DET21 (4Q: 09:56) Craig Bennetts ran around right end for 21 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Kurt Drake. Minnesota 23, Detroit 10 |
| (4Q: 09:56) Extra point by Jose Reed was good. Minnesota 24, Detroit 10 |
| (4Q: 09:38) Jose Reed kicked off 59 yards from the MIN30. Adrian Cotchery returned the ball 29 yards to the DET40. Tackled by Jose Mueller. |
| Detroit: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DET40 (4Q: 09:05) Bo Sheldon ran around right end for 0 yards. Tackled by S Jose Turner. The defense looked extremely familiar with that play. |
| Detroit: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-DET40 (4Q: 08:20) Bo Sheldon ran around left end for 10 yards. Tackled by DT J.R. Packer. Key block delivered by Eric Lester. |
| Detroit: 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-DET50 (4Q: 07:37) Bo Sheldon ran outside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DE Carey Richardson, assisted by ILB Nolan Money. OLB Max Wedderburn knocked down Terrell Forbes to break up the play. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Detroit: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-11-DET49 (4Q: 07:00) Dexter Dodge pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Cary Bielby. |
| Detroit: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-11-DET49 (4Q: 06:56) Dexter Dodge pass was intended for WR Claude Moulton and was intercepted by CB Doug Wright at the MIN41. Tackled by Claude Moulton. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN41 (4Q: 06:43) Frankie Giles pass completed to TE Jose Mueller for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Ricardo Altuna. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-MIN41 (4Q: 05:56) Mitch Fulcher ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Peter Peters. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6-MIN45 (4Q: 05:09) Frankie Giles pass completed to TE Jose Mueller for 11 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 right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Starks is blitzing. 1-10-DET44 (4Q: 04:21) Mitch Fulcher ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Roman Conway. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-9-DET43 (4Q: 03:35) Craig Bennetts ran inside the left tackle for -4 yards. Tackled by OLB Daniel Lewis. |
| Minnesota: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-13-DET47 (4Q: 02:48) Mitch Fulcher ran a trap outside the left tackle for 17 yards. Tackled by CB Ricardo Altuna. Key block delivered by Kurt Drake. |
| (4Q: 02:48) Detroit called a time out. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DET30 (4Q: 02:39) Craig Bennetts ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Daniel Lewis, assisted by DT Renaldo Walsh. |
| (4Q: 02:39) Detroit called a time out. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-DET27 (4Q: 02:31) Mitch Fulcher ran inside the right tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by ILB Jumbo Starks, assisted by DE Roman Conway. |
| (4Q: 02:31) Detroit called a time out. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-9-DET29 (4Q: 02:23) Craig Bennetts ran inside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Ricardo Altuna, assisted by DT Claude Hodges. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 4-2-DET22 (4Q: 02:00) Jose Reed attempted a 39 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 27, Detroit 10 |
| (4Q: 01:55) Jose Reed kicked off 52 yards from the MIN30. Adrian Cotchery returned the ball 23 yards to the DET41. Tackled by Harry Hines. |
| Detroit: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DET41 (4Q: 01:49) Dexter Dodge pass completed to RB Everett Schwartz for 11 yards. Tackled by S Emmitt Caldwell, assisted by CB Doug Wright. |
| Detroit: Pro 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-MIN48 (4Q: 01:27) Dexter Dodge pass completed to TE Chester Mariotti for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Michael Huffman. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Illegal Contact. |
| Detroit: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN43 (4Q: 01:20) Dexter Dodge pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Chester Mariotti. DE Carey Richardson hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Detroit: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-MIN43 (4Q: 01:11) Dexter Dodge scrambled for 4 yards. Tackled by CB J.C. Sturm and assisted by CB Doug Wright. |
| Detroit: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6-MIN39 (4Q: 00:51) Dexter Dodge pass completed to TE Frankie Levenson for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Max Wedderburn. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Detroit: I 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-MIN31 (4Q: 00:30) PENALTY: Detroit was called for a False Start. |
| Detroit: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-15-MIN36 (4Q: 00:30) Dexter Dodge pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Cary Bielby. DE Carey Richardson drove right through Larry Jagger to hurry the quarterback. |
| Detroit: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-15-MIN36 (4Q: 00:25) Dexter Dodge pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Cary Bielby. DT J.R. Packer blocked the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Detroit: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-15-MIN36 (4Q: 00:15) Dexter Dodge pass completed to WR Chris McCullough for 14 yards. Tackled by OLB Max Wedderburn. McCullough gained 11 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Final Score: Minnesota Vikings 27, Detroit Lions 10 |