| Played in Atlanta, GA, weather: 68 degrees, fair, calm. |
| Atlanta won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Jose Reed kicked off 79 yards from the MIN30. Touchback. |
| Atlanta: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-ATL20 (1Q: 15:00) Shawn Rehberg ran a trap outside the right tackle for 10 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by S Jose Turner. Key block delivered by Mario Sanford. |
| Atlanta: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-ATL30 (1Q: 14:40) Shawn Rehberg ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Tyrone Sawyers, assisted by S Harry Hines. |
| Atlanta: 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. 2-8-ATL32 (1Q: 14:08) Shawn Rehberg ran around right end for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Brad Jeffries, assisted by OLB Max Wedderburn. |
| Atlanta: 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. 3-9-ATL31 (1Q: 13:30) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to WR Gerald Buchanan for 5 yards. Tackled by S Jose Turner, assisted by OLB Max Wedderburn. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-4-ATL36 (1Q: 13:03) Nicky Bodenhemer punted 49 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the MIN15. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN15 (1Q: 12:53) Mitch Fulcher ran around right end for 11 yards. Tackled by CB "The Acrobatic" Midget, assisted by DT Malcolm Bartholomew. Key block delivered by Marshall Burns. |
| Minnesota: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN26 (1Q: 12:22) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Bernie Hassler for 18 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Grant Morton, assisted by CB Max Midget. Hassler gained 4 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-MIN44 (1Q: 11:54) Mitch Fulcher ran inside the left guard for 8 yards. Tackled by DE "el toro" Norried, assisted by OLB Craig Lyon. Key block delivered by Marshall Burns. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Sapia is blitzing. 2-2-ATL48 (1Q: 11:17) Frankie Giles pass completed to TE B.J. Dodge for 6 yards. Tackled by S Winfred Dillon. |
| 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-ATL42 (1Q: 10:33) Terry Diaz ran a trap outside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Winston Ansara. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Sapia is blitzing. 2-10-ATL42 (1Q: 10:09) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Bernie Hassler for 15 yards. Tackled by ILB Brett Cobb. Hassler gained 9 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-ATL27 (1Q: 09:26) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Quentin Giles for 27 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Giles gained 20 yards after the catch. Minnesota 6, Atlanta 0 |
| (1Q: 09:26) Extra point by Jose Reed was good. Minnesota 7, Atlanta 0 |
| (1Q: 09:11) Jose Reed kicked off 55 yards from the MIN30. Amos Hawkins returned the ball 13 yards to the ATL28. Tackled by Dixon Cash. |
| Atlanta: 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-ATL28 (1Q: 08:38) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Encroachment. |
| Atlanta: 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. 1-5-ATL33 (1Q: 08:32) Frankie Blincoe pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Kirk Gardner. DE Gerald Rosow hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Atlanta: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-5-ATL33 (1Q: 08:26) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to WR Bryan Dennis for 30 yards. Tackled by OLB Brad Jeffries. Dennis gained 6 yards after the catch. |
| Atlanta: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN37 (1Q: 07:55) PENALTY: Atlanta was called for a False Start. |
| Atlanta: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-15-MIN42 (1Q: 07:49) PENALTY: Atlanta was called for a False Start. |
| Atlanta: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-20-MIN47 (1Q: 07:42) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to RB Shawn Rehberg for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Doug Wright. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Atlanta: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-9-MIN36 (1Q: 07:14) Shawn Rehberg ran around the left tackle for 12 yards. Tackled by S Jose Turner, assisted by DT Deion Palmer. Key block delivered by Danny McClendon. |
| Atlanta: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN24 (1Q: 06:30) Shawn Rehberg ran outside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DT Deion Palmer, assisted by S Harry Hines. |
| Atlanta: 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. 2-11-MIN25 (1Q: 06:00) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to WR Gerald Buchanan for 21 yards. Tackled by S Fred Biakabutuka. Buchanan gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Atlanta: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-4-MIN04 (1Q: 05:22) Shawn Rehberg ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Max Wedderburn, assisted by S Jose Turner. |
| Atlanta: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Money is blitzing. 2-3-MIN03 (1Q: 04:50) Broderick Darquea ran around the left tackle for 3 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Kirk Chapman. Minnesota 7, Atlanta 6 |
| (1Q: 04:50) Extra point by Charlie Mattingly was good. Atlanta 7, Minnesota 7 |
| (1Q: 04:41) Charlie Mattingly kicked off 64 yards from the ATL30. Butch Blackwood returned the ball 21 yards to the MIN27. Tackled by Norman Henry. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN27 (1Q: 04:18) Mitch Fulcher ran inside the left guard for 10 yards. Tackled by DT Winston Ansara, assisted by DT Malcolm Bartholomew. Key block delivered by Britt Sims. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN37 (1Q: 03:32) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Dixon Cash for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Craig Lyon. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-2-MIN45 (1Q: 03:04) Frankie Giles scrambled for 12 yards. Tackled by ILB Brett Cobb. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-ATL43 (1Q: 02:19) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Quentin Giles for 34 yards. Tackled by OLB Darryl Harts. Giles gained 6 yards after the catch. |
| 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. 1-9-ATL09 (1Q: 01:46) Mitch Fulcher ran around left end for -2 yards. Tackled by DT Winston Ansara. The ball was fumbled and recovered by ATL CB Max Midget to the ATL11. |
| Atlanta: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, 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-ATL11 (1Q: 01:38) Broderick Darquea ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Doug Wright, assisted by CB Nick Blackburn. |
| Atlanta: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-9-ATL12 (1Q: 01:04) Shawn Rehberg ran around right end for -3 yards. Tackled by OLB Max Wedderburn. |
| Atlanta: 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. 3-12-ATL09 (1Q: 00:40) Frankie Blincoe pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Gerald Buchanan. CB Doug Wright defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-12-ATL09 (1Q: 00:30) Nicky Bodenhemer punted 46 yards. Nick Blackburn returned the kick 8 yards to the ATL47. Tackled by Norm Sapia. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-ATL47 (1Q: 00:20) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Bernie Hassler for 20 yards. Tackled by ILB Norm Sapia. Hassler gained 7 yards after the catch. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-ATL27 (2Q: 15:00) Mitch Fulcher ran inside the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Brett Cobb. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-11-ATL28 (2Q: 14:32) Mitch Fulcher ran around left end for 10 yards. Tackled by DE Kris Mathis, assisted by DE Juan Norried. Key block delivered by Jose Mueller. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-ATL18 (2Q: 13:59) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Bernie Hassler for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Norm Sapia. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-ATL16 (2Q: 13:11) Mitch Fulcher ran around right end for -1 yards. Tackled by DT Omar Blackburn. DE "el toro" Norried knocked down Kris Arnold to break up the play. |
| 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. 2-11-ATL17 (2Q: 12:38) Frankie Giles pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Roman Ferrari. S Winfred Dillon defended the pass. |
| Minnesota: Weak 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. 3-11-ATL17 (2Q: 12:34) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Quentin Giles for 17 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw into double coverage. Minnesota 13, Atlanta 7 |
| (2Q: 12:34) Extra point by Jose Reed was good. Minnesota 14, Atlanta 7 |
| (2Q: 12:26) Jose Reed kicked off 73 yards from the MIN30. Touchback. |
| Atlanta: 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-ATL20 (2Q: 12:26) Broderick Darquea ran inside the left guard for 9 yards. Tackled by S Jose Turner, assisted by DT Perry Wilkerson. Key block delivered by Danny McClendon. |
| Atlanta: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-1-ATL29 (2Q: 11:44) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to WR Gerald Buchanan for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Max Wedderburn. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Atlanta: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-ATL38 (2Q: 11:12) Shawn Rehberg ran a trap outside the right tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by DT Tyrone Sawyers. Key block delivered by Phil Tikaran. |
| Atlanta: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-1-ATL47 (2Q: 10:33) Ike Perez ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Jose Turner. Key block delivered by Johnnie Hogrefe. Minnesota's Doug Wright was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor foot injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Atlanta: 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-ATL49 (2Q: 10:05) Broderick Darquea ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Brad Jeffries, assisted by OLB Max Wedderburn. |
| Atlanta: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8-MIN49 (2Q: 09:41) Broderick Darquea ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Nolan Money. Atlanta's Broderick Darquea was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor hand injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Atlanta: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-5-MIN46 (2Q: 09:03) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to WR Bryan Dennis for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Nick Blackburn. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-1-MIN42 (2Q: 08:22) Nicky Bodenhemer punted 42 yards. Touchback. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN20 (2Q: 08:15) Mitch Fulcher ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Craig Lyon. |
| 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-9-MIN21 (2Q: 07:31) Frankie Giles pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Bernie Hassler. DT Louis Nieves blocked the pass. 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 bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-9-MIN21 (2Q: 07:25) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Bernie Hassler for 12 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Brett Cobb, assisted by CB Max Midget. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN33 (2Q: 06:40) Mitch Fulcher ran outside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Max Midget, assisted by S Grant Morton. |
| 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, expecting the pass. 2-11-MIN32 (2Q: 06:08) Frankie Giles pass completed to TE Roman Ferrari for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Norman Henry. Ferrari gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN45 (2Q: 05:43) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Spanky Thompson for 32 yards. Tackled by S Marlon Paswater. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-ATL23 (2Q: 05:09) Frankie Giles pass completed to TE Jose Mueller for 11 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Norm Sapia. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-ATL12 (2Q: 04:30) Terry Diaz ran around right end for -1 yards. Tackled by DE Juan Norried. |
| 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. 2-11-ATL13 (2Q: 03:45) Frankie Giles scrambled for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Norman Henry. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6-ATL08 (2Q: 03:10) Mitch Fulcher ran inside the right tackle for 8 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Rod Erickson. Minnesota 20, Atlanta 7 |
| (2Q: 03:10) Extra point by Jose Reed was good. Minnesota 21, Atlanta 7 |
| (2Q: 03:00) Jose Reed kicked off 64 yards from the MIN30. Kendrick Robak returned the ball 15 yards to the ATL21. Tackled by Dixon Cash. |
| Atlanta: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-ATL21 (2Q: 02:24) Broderick Darquea ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by CB J.C. Sturm, assisted by ILB Nolan Money. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Atlanta: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8-ATL23 (2Q: 02:00) Broderick Darquea ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Max Wedderburn. |
| Atlanta: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-5-ATL26 (2Q: 01:31) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to WR Bryan Dennis for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Nick Blackburn. Dennis gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Illegal Use of the Hands by the Defense. The penalty was declined. |
| Atlanta: 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. 1-10-ATL38 (2Q: 01:22) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to WR Bryan Dennis for 62 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Dennis gained 48 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. Minnesota 21, Atlanta 13 |
| (2Q: 01:22) Extra point by Charlie Mattingly was good. Minnesota 21, Atlanta 14 |
| (2Q: 01:07) Charlie Mattingly kicked off 75 yards from the ATL30. Touchback. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN20 (2Q: 01:07) Mitch Fulcher ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Winfred Cooley, assisted by S Grant Morton. |
| 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. 2-8-MIN22 (2Q: 00:30) Mitch Fulcher ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by S Nate Accimus, assisted by CB Norman Henry. |
| (2Q: 00:30) Atlanta called a time out. |
| 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. 3-4-MIN26 (2Q: 00:18) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Bernie Hassler for 11 yards. Tackled by S Grant Morton. Hassler gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Charlie Mattingly kicked off 55 yards from the ATL30. Butch Blackwood returned the ball 23 yards to the MIN38. Tackled by Norm Sapia. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN38 (3Q: 14:23) Terry Diaz ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Omar Blackburn, assisted by OLB Craig Lyon. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-MIN38 (3Q: 13:51) Mitch Fulcher ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Winfred Dillon, assisted by DE Jamie Lincoln. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-9-MIN39 (3Q: 13:18) Frankie Giles pass was dropped by WR Bernie Hassler. |
| 4-9-MIN39 (3Q: 13:12) Jeff Tosheff punted 45 yards. Grant Morton returned the kick 17 yards to the ATL33. Tackled by Jose Mueller. Ball was fumbled and recovered by ATL Claude Adams at the ATL33. |
| Atlanta: 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-ATL33 (3Q: 13:02) Shawn Rehberg ran around right end for 14 yards. Tackled by DT Perry Wilkerson. Key block delivered by The Plow Perez. |
| Atlanta: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, 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-ATL47 (3Q: 12:25) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to TE Kirk Gardner for 4 yards. Tackled by S Emmitt Caldwell. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Atlanta: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-6-MIN49 (3Q: 11:47) Shawn Rehberg ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Nolan Money. |
| Atlanta: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-3-MIN46 (3Q: 11:17) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to TE Kirk Gardner for 7 yards. Tackled by S Jose Turner. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Atlanta: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN39 (3Q: 10:41) Broderick Darquea ran inside the left guard for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Corey Logan. |
| Atlanta: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-6-MIN35 (3Q: 09:58) Frankie Blincoe scrambled for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Doug Wright. |
| Atlanta: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN27 (3Q: 09:33) Shawn Rehberg ran inside the right guard for -4 yards. Tackled by OLB Max Wedderburn. |
| Atlanta: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-14-MIN31 (3Q: 09:00) Frankie Blincoe pass fell incomplete, intended for FB The Plow Perez. DE Dave Patterson hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Atlanta: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-14-MIN31 (3Q: 08:54) Frankie Blincoe scrambled for 31 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Minnesota 21, Atlanta 20 |
| (3Q: 08:54) Extra point by Charlie Mattingly was good. Atlanta 21, Minnesota 21 |
| (3Q: 08:43) Charlie Mattingly kicked off 52 yards from the ATL30. Butch Blackwood returned the ball 22 yards to the MIN40. Tackled by Norman Henry. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN40 (3Q: 08:07) Terry Diaz ran around left end for 8 yards. Tackled by DT Winston Ansara. Key block delivered by Rod Erickson. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-2-MIN48 (3Q: 07:43) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Quentin Giles for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Omar Blackburn. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-ATL47 (3Q: 06:55) Frankie Giles pass completed to TE Jose Mueller for 12 yards. Tackled by ILB Norm Sapia. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-ATL35 (3Q: 06:24) Mitch Fulcher ran around left end for 20 yards. Tackled by ILB Norm Sapia. Key block delivered by Britt Sims. |
| 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. 1-10-ATL15 (3Q: 05:46) Frankie Giles pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Bernie Hassler. DE Kris Mathis blocked the pass. |
| 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 bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-ATL15 (3Q: 05:38) Mitch Fulcher ran around right end for -3 yards. Tackled by ILB Brett Cobb. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Lyon is blitzing. 3-13-ATL18 (3Q: 04:53) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Dixon Cash for 18 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Minnesota 27, Atlanta 21 |
| (3Q: 04:53) Extra point by Jose Reed was good. Minnesota 28, Atlanta 21 |
| (3Q: 04:43) Jose Reed kicked off 61 yards from the MIN30. Kendrick Robak returned the ball 19 yards to the ATL28. Tackled by Emmitt Caldwell. |
| Atlanta: 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-ATL28 (3Q: 04:12) Broderick Darquea ran around right end for 5 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by DT Perry Wilkerson, assisted by S Jose Turner. Key block delivered by Phil Tikaran. Tikaran ran over Gerald Rosow to set up the play. |
| Atlanta: 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. 2-5-ATL33 (3Q: 03:42) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to WR Bryan Dennis for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Doug Wright. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Atlanta: 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-ATL40 (3Q: 03:12) Shawn Rehberg ran inside the right tackle for 12 yards. Tackled by ILB Corey Logan. Key block delivered by The Plow Perez. |
| Atlanta: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN48 (3Q: 02:45) Broderick Darquea ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Ricardo Compton. |
| Atlanta: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-MIN48 (3Q: 02:17) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to WR Gerald Buchanan for 3 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Corey Logan. |
| Atlanta: 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. 3-7-MIN45 (3Q: 01:36) Frankie Blincoe pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Gerald Buchanan. DT J.R. Packer hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-7-MIN45 (3Q: 01:31) Nicky Bodenhemer punted 45 yards. Touchback. |
| 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 pass. 1-10-MIN20 (3Q: 01:26) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Bernie Hassler for 12 yards. Tackled by OLB Craig Lyon, assisted by CB Norman Henry. Hassler gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: 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-MIN32 (3Q: 00:46) Frankie Giles pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bryce Perkins. CB "The Acrobatic" Midget defended the pass. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-MIN32 (3Q: 00:38) Terry Diaz ran inside the right guard for 13 yards. Tackled by DE Jamie Lincoln. Diaz made a great move on Brett Cobb. Key block delivered by Rod Erickson. |
| 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-MIN45 (3Q: 00:16) Frankie Giles pass completed to TE Jose Mueller for 31 yards. Tackled by CB Max Midget. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-ATL24 (4Q: 15:00) Terry Diaz ran around the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Gus Barrett. Key block delivered by Britt Sims. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-4-ATL18 (4Q: 14:20) Frankie Giles sacked by DT Malcolm Bartholomew for a loss of 4 yards. Sack allowed by Marshall Burns. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, with the second receiver 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. 3-8-ATL22 (4Q: 13:44) Frankie Giles pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bryce Perkins. DE "el toro" Norried hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-8-ATL22 (4Q: 13:35) Jose Reed attempted a 39 yard field goal and missed wide to the right. |
| Atlanta: 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-ATL29 (4Q: 13:29) Broderick Darquea ran inside the left guard for 5 yards. Tackled by S Emmitt Caldwell, assisted by CB Nick Blackburn. Key block delivered by Danny McClendon. |
| Atlanta: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-5-ATL34 (4Q: 12:46) Broderick Darquea ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Doug Wright. |
| Atlanta: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-2-ATL37 (4Q: 12:03) Broderick Darquea ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by S Jose Turner. |
| 4-1-ATL38 (4Q: 11:42) Nicky Bodenhemer punted 56 yards. The ball was downed at the MIN06. |
| Minnesota: Strong 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-MIN06 (4Q: 11:34) Mitch Fulcher ran around left end for 13 yards. Tackled by S Grant Morton. Key block delivered by Donald Starks. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN19 (4Q: 10:58) Frankie Giles sacked by DT Winston Ansara for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Britt Sims. The ball was fumbled and recovered by ATL Brett Cobb on the MIN14. |
| Atlanta: Goal-Line formation with three 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-MIN14 (4Q: 10:44) Shawn Rehberg ran outside the right tackle for 11 yards. Tackled by S Jose Turner. Key block delivered by Danny McClendon. |
| Atlanta: I formation, 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. 1-3-MIN03 (4Q: 10:13) Shawn Rehberg ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT J.R. Packer. PENALTY: Atlanta was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Atlanta: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-13-MIN13 (4Q: 10:03) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to WR Gerald Buchanan for 13 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw into double coverage. Minnesota 28, Atlanta 27 |
| (4Q: 10:03) Extra point by Charlie Mattingly was good. Atlanta 28, Minnesota 28 |
| (4Q: 09:57) Charlie Mattingly kicked off 78 yards from the ATL30. Touchback. |
| 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. 1-10-MIN20 (4Q: 09:57) Frankie Giles pass completed to TE Jose Mueller for 16 yards. Tackled by S Grant Morton, assisted by CB Winfred Cooley. Mueller 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 dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN36 (4Q: 09:22) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Bryce Perkins for 13 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Grant Morton. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Sapia is blitzing. 1-10-MIN49 (4Q: 08:52) Frankie Giles pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bernie Hassler. S Grant Morton defended the pass. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-MIN49 (4Q: 08:45) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Dixon Cash for 3 yards. Tackled by S Grant Morton. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-ATL48 (4Q: 08:05) Frankie Giles pass completed to TE Jose Mueller for 21 yards. Tackled by S Marlon Paswater. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Mueller gained 11 yards after the catch. |
| 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-ATL27 (4Q: 07:29) Frankie Giles pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bryce Perkins. DT Louis Nieves hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 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 run. 2-10-ATL27 (4Q: 07:21) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Bryce Perkins for 2 yards. Tackled by S Winfred Dillon. |
| 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-8-ATL25 (4Q: 06:48) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Bernie Hassler for 9 yards. Tackled by ILB Brett Cobb. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-ATL16 (4Q: 06:16) Terry Diaz ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by S Marlon Paswater. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-9-ATL15 (4Q: 05:37) Mitch Fulcher ran around left end for 10 yards. Tackled by S Grant Morton, assisted by DE Kris Mathis. Key block delivered by Rod Erickson. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Cobb is blitzing. 1-5-ATL05 (4Q: 04:51) Terry Diaz ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Brett Cobb. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-3-ATL03 (4Q: 04:08) Mitch Fulcher ran around right end for -1 yards. Tackled by DE Juan Norried. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-4-ATL04 (4Q: 03:23) Terry Diaz ran inside the left tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by ILB Brett Cobb, assisted by CB Norman Henry. |
| 4-6-ATL06 (4Q: 02:56) Jose Reed attempted a 23 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 31, Atlanta 28 |
| (4Q: 02:49) Jose Reed kicked off 71 yards from the MIN30. Kendrick Robak returned the ball 23 yards to the ATL22. Tackled by Spanky Thompson. |
| Atlanta: 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-ATL22 (4Q: 02:41) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to FB The Plow Perez for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Max Wedderburn. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Atlanta: 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. 2-5-ATL27 (4Q: 02:21) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to WR Gerald Buchanan for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Doug Wright. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Atlanta: 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-ATL39 (4Q: 02:05) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to WR Gerald Buchanan for -2 yards. Tackled by CB Nick Blackburn. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Atlanta: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-12-ATL37 (4Q: 01:57) Frankie Blincoe pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bryan Dennis. DT J.R. Packer hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Atlanta: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-12-ATL37 (4Q: 01:44) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to WR Bryan Dennis for 8 yards. Tackled by CB J.C. Sturm. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Atlanta: 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. 4-4-ATL45 (4Q: 01:24) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to WR Gerald Buchanan for 5 yards. Tackled by S Emmitt Caldwell. Buchanan gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Atlanta was called for Offensive Holding. Minnesota's Nick Blackburn was hurt on the play. |
| Atlanta: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 4-14-ATL35 (4Q: 01:16) Frankie Blincoe pass was dropped by WR Bryan Dennis. The quarterback threw into double coverage. The ball goes over on downs. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Cobb is blitzing. 1-10-ATL35 (4Q: 01:08) Mitch Fulcher ran around right end for -1 yards. Tackled by S Grant Morton, assisted by DE "el toro" Norried. |
| (4Q: 01:08) Atlanta called a time out. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-11-ATL36 (4Q: 01:01) Terry Diaz ran inside the right guard for 10 yards. Tackled by DT Malcolm Bartholomew. Key block delivered by Britt Sims. Sims ran over Darryl Harts to set up the play. |
| (4Q: 01:01) Atlanta called a time out. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-ATL26 (4Q: 00:50) Terry Diaz ran around right end for 6 yards. Tackled by CB "The Acrobatic" Midget. Key block delivered by Rod Erickson. |
| (4Q: 00:50) Atlanta called a time out. |
| Minnesota: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-ATL20 (4Q: 00:43) Frankie Giles dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| Final Score: Minnesota Vikings 31, Atlanta Falcons 28 |