| Played in Minnesota, MN, weather: 68 degrees, fair, calm. |
| Minnesota won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Derrick Witt kicked off 63 yards from the CHI30. Butch Blackwood returned the ball 40 yards to the MIN47. Tackled by Duane Moss. |
| 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. 1-10-MIN47 (1Q: 14:39) Jeremy Kirk ran outside the right tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by S Louis Leyh, assisted by S Bill Stinemetz. Key block delivered by Pete Luster. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-2-CHI45 (1Q: 14:05) Jeremy Kirk ran outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Dixon Bishop. |
| 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. 3-2-CHI45 (1Q: 13:20) Bo Nowakowski ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Donny Starling, assisted by CB Burt Downs. Key block delivered by Donald Starks. |
| 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. Sanders is blitzing. 1-10-CHI43 (1Q: 12:39) Mitch Fulcher ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Jose Rasberry. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Sanders is blitzing. 2-8-CHI41 (1Q: 12:12) Frankie Giles sacked by DT Donny Starling for a loss of 4 yards. Starling ran right past Marshall Burns and knocked down the quarterback. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-12-CHI45 (1Q: 11:45) Frankie Giles pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Dixon Cash. S Trent Dawson defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-12-CHI45 (1Q: 11:38) Gino McDaniel punted 34 yards. Adrian Cotchery called for a fair catch at the CHI11. |
| Chicago: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CHI11 (1Q: 11:30) Shane Huffman pass was intended for WR Edward Rasmussen and was intercepted by CB J.C. Sturm at the CHI17. The interception was returned 9 yards. Tackled by Edward Rasmussen. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-8-CHI08 (1Q: 11:20) Jeremy Kirk ran around left end for -4 yards. Tackled by CB Jose Rasberry. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for an Illegal Shift. The penalty was declined. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-12-CHI12 (1Q: 11:12) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Dixon Cash for 12 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Cash gained 5 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. Minnesota 6, Chicago 0 |
| (1Q: 11:12) Extra point by Kevin Matthews was good. Minnesota 7, Chicago 0 |
| (1Q: 11:05) Jose Reed kicked off 72 yards from the MIN30. Matt Hayes returned the ball 17 yards to the CHI15. Tackled by Harry Hines. |
| Chicago: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CHI15 (1Q: 10:44) Shane Huffman pass completed to TE Lorenzo Lynch for 11 yards. Tackled by S Harry Hines. Lynch gained 6 yards after the catch. |
| Chicago: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Money and Caldwell are blitzing. 1-10-CHI26 (1Q: 10:00) Kent Irey ran inside the left guard for -4 yards. Tackled by DT Bucky Bullock. |
| Chicago: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-14-CHI22 (1Q: 09:15) Kelly Cunningham ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Emmitt Caldwell, assisted by OLB Ty Rivers. DT Tyrone Sawyers knocked down Emmitt Jenkins to break up the play. |
| Chicago: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Ramthun is blitzing. 3-12-CHI24 (1Q: 08:31) Shane Huffman pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Ross McCormick. S Leslie Ramthun blocked the pass. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offsides. |
| Chicago: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-7-CHI29 (1Q: 08:24) Shane Huffman pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Kent Irey. DE Carey Richardson hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-7-CHI29 (1Q: 08:18) Ron Brown punted 38 yards. Nick Blackburn returned the kick 10 yards to the MIN43. Tackled by Matt Hayes. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN43 (1Q: 08:10) Mitch Fulcher ran outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Grady Pearson. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-MIN43 (1Q: 07:46) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Quentin Giles for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Burt Downs. The quarterback threw away from the 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, expecting the pass. 3-4-MIN49 (1Q: 07:17) Frankie Giles pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Bernie Hassler. DE Dixon Bishop blocked the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-4-MIN49 (1Q: 07:10) Gino McDaniel punted 50 yards. The ball was downed at the CHI01. |
| Chicago: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CHI01 (1Q: 06:59) Kelly Cunningham ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Carey Richardson, assisted by ILB Nolan Money. |
| Chicago: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Money is blitzing. 2-6-CHI05 (1Q: 06:16) Kelly Cunningham ran inside the right guard for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Nolan Money. |
| Chicago: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Burton is blitzing. 3-1-CHI10 (1Q: 05:40) Kent Irey ran outside the right tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by DT Tyrone Sawyers, assisted by ILB Nolan Money. |
| 4-3-CHI08 (1Q: 05:03) Ron Brown punted 52 yards. Nick Blackburn returned the kick 9 yards to the MIN49. Tackled by Joseph Klug. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN49 (1Q: 04:52) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Sherman Styles for 6 yards. Tackled by S Bill Stinemetz, assisted by ILB Donny Mangiafico. Styles gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-4-CHI45 (1Q: 04:18) Jeremy Kirk ran around left end for 27 yards. Tackled by ILB Stanley Brady. Key block delivered by Wes Pentasuglio. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. Sanders is blitzing. 1-10-CHI18 (1Q: 03:45) Captain Kirk ran around left end for 18 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Rod Erickson. Minnesota 13, Chicago 0 |
| (1Q: 03:45) Extra point by Kevin Matthews was good. Minnesota 14, Chicago 0 |
| (1Q: 03:27) Jose Reed kicked off 66 yards from the MIN30. Matt Hayes returned the ball 15 yards to the CHI19. Tackled by Roman Ferrari. |
| Chicago: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CHI19 (1Q: 02:59) Shane Huffman pass completed to WR Chuck Mathis for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Nick Blackburn. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Chicago: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8-CHI21 (1Q: 02:26) Shane Huffman pass completed to FB Duane Moss for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Nolan Money. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Chicago: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Money is blitzing. 3-4-CHI25 (1Q: 01:39) Shane Huffman pass completed to WR Chuck Mathis for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Michael Huffman. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offsides. |
| Chicago: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CHI30 (1Q: 01:33) Shane Huffman pass completed to WR Ross McCormick for 3 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Ty Rivers. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Chicago: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-CHI33 (1Q: 01:01) Shane Huffman pass completed to TE Lorenzo Lynch for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Nolan Money. Lynch gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Chicago: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CHI40 (1Q: 00:28) Shane Huffman pass completed to RB Kelly Cunningham for 3 yards. Tackled by S Harry Hines. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| Chicago: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Ramthun is blitzing. 2-7-CHI43 (2Q: 15:00) Shane Huffman pass was intended for WR Edward Rasmussen and was intercepted by CB J.C. Sturm at the MIN31. The interception was returned 30 yards. Tackled by Bart Kramer. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Sanders is blitzing. 1-10-CHI39 (2Q: 14:47) Captain Kirk ran around left end for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Cris Sanders, assisted by S Bill Stinemetz. Key block delivered by Donald Starks. Starks ran over Kerry Wheeler to set up the play. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-3-CHI32 (2Q: 14:06) Frankie Giles pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Mitch Fulcher. DE Ernie Burton hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 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. Mangiafico is blitzing. 3-3-CHI32 (2Q: 14:00) Jeremy Kirk ran around left end for 12 yards. Tackled by DT Ethan Jones. Key block delivered by Kris Arnold. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips 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-CHI20 (2Q: 13:24) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Dixon Cash for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Jose Rasberry. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: 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 run. 2-5-CHI15 (2Q: 12:43) Captain Kirk ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Burt Downs, assisted by S Reuben Finley. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-2-CHI12 (2Q: 11:58) Frankie Giles scrambled for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Grady Pearson and assisted by OLB Cornelius Navarre. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-7-CHI07 (2Q: 11:20) Frankie Giles pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Roman Ferrari. DE Dixon Bishop hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-CHI07 (2Q: 11:15) Captain Kirk ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Cornelius Navarre. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-4-CHI04 (2Q: 10:41) Captain Kirk ran around right end for -1 yards. Tackled by S Trent Dawson. |
| 4-5-CHI05 (2Q: 10:05) Kevin Matthews attempted a 22 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 17, Chicago 0 |
| (2Q: 09:57) Jose Reed kicked off 65 yards from the MIN30. Edward Rasmussen returned the ball 14 yards to the CHI19. Tackled by Emmitt Caldwell. |
| Chicago: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CHI19 (2Q: 09:37) Kent Irey ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Ty Rivers. |
| Chicago: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-CHI22 (2Q: 08:53) Shane Huffman pass completed to WR Ross McCormick for 11 yards. Tackled by OLB Ty Rivers. |
| Chicago: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CHI33 (2Q: 08:07) Kent Irey ran around the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DE Mark Archer, assisted by S Leslie Ramthun. |
| Chicago: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-11-CHI32 (2Q: 07:42) Shane Huffman pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Ross McCormick. DT Bucky Bullock blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Chicago: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-11-CHI32 (2Q: 07:32) Shane Huffman pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Matt Hayes. CB Michael Huffman defended the pass. |
| 4-11-CHI32 (2Q: 07:24) Ron Brown punted 43 yards. Nick Blackburn called for a fair catch at the MIN25. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN25 (2Q: 07:16) Captain Kirk ran inside the left tackle for 15 yards. Tackled by OLB Cornelius Navarre. Key block delivered by Marshall Burns. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN40 (2Q: 06:54) Captain Kirk ran around the left tackle for 16 yards. Tackled by S Bill Stinemetz. Key block delivered by Lamar Martin. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CHI44 (2Q: 06:13) Mitch Fulcher ran around left end for 37 yards. Tackled by ILB Donny Mangiafico. Key block delivered by Wes Pentasuglio. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-7-CHI07 (2Q: 05:31) Mitch Fulcher ran around right end for 7 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Brent Finkes. Minnesota 23, Chicago 0 |
| (2Q: 05:31) Extra point by Kevin Matthews was good. Minnesota 24, Chicago 0 |
| (2Q: 05:23) Jose Reed kicked off 67 yards from the MIN30. Edward Rasmussen returned the ball 16 yards to the CHI19. Tackled by Emmitt Caldwell. |
| Chicago: 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. 1-10-CHI19 (2Q: 05:04) Kelly Cunningham ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Tyrone Sawyers. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for an Intentional Face Mask. |
| Chicago: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CHI37 (2Q: 04:58) Kelly Cunningham ran a draw inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Tyrone Sawyers. |
| Chicago: Strong 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-CHI37 (2Q: 04:42) Shane Huffman pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Edward Rasmussen. |
| Chicago: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Hines is blitzing. 3-10-CHI37 (2Q: 04:32) Shane Huffman pass completed to WR Edward Rasmussen for 21 yards. Tackled by OLB Jeff Roman, assisted by CB Edwin Forbes. Rasmussen gained 6 yards after the catch. |
| Chicago: 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. Money is blitzing. 1-10-MIN42 (2Q: 04:15) Shane Huffman pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Chuck Mathis. S Harry Hines knocked the ball out of his grasp. |
| Chicago: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-MIN42 (2Q: 04:08) Shane Huffman pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Chuck Mathis. |
| Chicago: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Caldwell and Hines are blitzing. 3-10-MIN42 (2Q: 03:58) Shane Huffman pass was dropped by WR Chuck Mathis. |
| 4-10-MIN42 (2Q: 03:48) Ron Brown punted 42 yards. Touchback. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN20 (2Q: 03:41) Jeremy Kirk ran around left end for 6 yards. Tackled by S Louis Leyh, assisted by DT Donny Starling. Key block delivered by Marshall Burns. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-4-MIN26 (2Q: 02:59) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Quentin Giles for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Cris Sanders. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-3-MIN27 (2Q: 02:32) Mitch Fulcher ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by S Trent Dawson, assisted by ILB Stanley Brady. Key block delivered by Troy Branch. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 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, expecting the run. Navarre and Mangiafico are blitzing. 1-10-MIN31 (2Q: 02:00) Mitch Fulcher ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Dixon Bishop, assisted by OLB Cornelius Navarre. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-6-MIN35 (2Q: 01:22) Mitch Fulcher ran inside the right tackle for 12 yards. Tackled by DE Arnold Blake, assisted by OLB Cris Sanders. Key block delivered by Marshall Burns. |
| Minnesota: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN47 (2Q: 00:51) Captain Kirk ran around the left tackle for 31 yards. Tackled by CB Burt Downs. Key block delivered by Donald Starks. Starks flattened Dwight Serrano to ensure the play's success. |
| (2Q: 00:51) Minnesota called a time out. |
| 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 run. 1-10-CHI22 (2Q: 00:40) Jeremy Kirk ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Kerry Wheeler, assisted by ILB Donny Mangiafico. |
| (2Q: 00:40) Minnesota called a time out. |
| Minnesota: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-6-CHI18 (2Q: 00:30) Frankie Giles pass completed to FB Clyde Uerling for -1 yards. Tackled by S Trent Dawson. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| (2Q: 00:30) Minnesota called a time out. |
| 3-7-CHI19 (2Q: 00:23) Kevin Matthews attempted a 36 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 27, Chicago 0 |
| (2Q: 00:16) Jose Reed kicked off 73 yards from the MIN30. Touchback. |
| Chicago: 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-CHI20 (2Q: 00:16) Shane Huffman dropped to one knee for -2 yards. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Jose Reed kicked off 69 yards from the MIN30. Edward Rasmussen returned the ball 19 yards to the CHI20. Tackled by Butch Blackwood. |
| Chicago: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CHI20 (3Q: 14:35) Chad Manning pass completed to TE Leland Schuler for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Michael Huffman. |
| Chicago: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Cassidy is blitzing. 2-5-CHI25 (3Q: 13:49) Chad Manning sacked by DE Carey Richardson for a loss of 5 yards. Richardson simply blew through Joseph Klug to reach the quarterback and knock him down. |
| Chicago: 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. Caldwell is blitzing. 3-10-CHI20 (3Q: 13:21) Chad Manning pass completed to WR Edward Rasmussen for 12 yards. Tackled by S Harry Hines. |
| Chicago: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CHI32 (3Q: 12:44) Kent Irey ran inside the left guard for 8 yards. Tackled by DE Mark Archer, assisted by S Harry Hines. Key block delivered by Billy Eliot. Eliot flattened Edwin Forbes to ensure the play's success. |
| Chicago: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-2-CHI40 (3Q: 12:18) Chad Manning pass completed to FB Duane Moss for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Edwin Forbes, assisted by ILB Nolan Money. Moss gained 8 yards after the catch. |
| Chicago: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN45 (3Q: 11:42) Kent Irey ran around right end for 2 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by DT Deion Palmer. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for an Intentional Face Mask. |
| Chicago: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN28 (3Q: 11:36) Kent Irey ran inside the left guard for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Ty Rivers. |
| Chicago: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Ramthun is blitzing. 2-6-MIN24 (3Q: 11:02) Chad Manning sacked by S Leslie Ramthun for a loss of 9 yards. Sack allowed by Kenny Sharper. |
| Chicago: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Hines is blitzing. 3-15-MIN33 (3Q: 10:15) Chad Manning pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Edward Rasmussen. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Defensive Pass Interference. |
| Chicago: 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. 1-10-MIN23 (3Q: 10:09) Chad Manning scrambled for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Michael Huffman and assisted by CB Nick Blackburn. |
| Chicago: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-4-MIN17 (3Q: 09:32) Chad Manning pass completed to WR Chuck Mathis for 11 yards. Tackled by CB J.C. Sturm, assisted by ILB Roman Cassidy. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Mathis gained 1 yard after the catch. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Illegal Contact. The penalty was declined. |
| Chicago: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Money is blitzing. 1-6-MIN06 (3Q: 09:26) Chad Manning pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Edward Rasmussen. S Leslie Ramthun defended the pass. Chicago's Adrian Cotchery was hurt on the play. |
| Chicago: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-6-MIN06 (3Q: 09:22) Chad Manning pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Matt Hayes. CB Michael Huffman defended the pass. |
| Chicago: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Money and Caldwell are blitzing. 3-6-MIN06 (3Q: 09:16) Chad Manning pass was dropped by WR Edward Rasmussen. |
| 4-6-MIN06 (3Q: 09:11) Derrick Witt attempted a 23 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 27, Chicago 3 |
| (3Q: 09:04) Derrick Witt kicked off 55 yards from the CHI30. Edwin Forbes returned the ball 30 yards to the MIN45. Tackled by Chuck Mathis. Minnesota's Butch Blackwood was hurt on the play. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN45 (3Q: 08:45) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Bernie Hassler for 17 yards. Tackled by S Bill Stinemetz. Hassler gained 8 yards after the catch. The ball was fumbled and recovered by MIN Roman Ferrari on the CHI38. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CHI38 (3Q: 07:58) Frankie Giles scrambled for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Ethan Jones and assisted by ILB Donny Mangiafico. |
| 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 run. 2-5-CHI33 (3Q: 07:16) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Sherman Styles for 18 yards. Tackled by CB Jose Rasberry, assisted by ILB Donny Mangiafico. Styles gained 10 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CHI15 (3Q: 06:45) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for a False Start. |
| 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 run. 1-15-CHI20 (3Q: 06:35) Frankie Giles pass was thrown incomplete, intended for TE Roman Ferrari. |
| Minnesota: 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 run. 2-15-CHI20 (3Q: 06:31) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Dixon Cash for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Grady Pearson. Cash gained 9 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: 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 run. 1-5-CHI05 (3Q: 05:49) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Dixon Cash for 5 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! PENALTY: Chicago was called for Illegal Contact. The penalty was declined. Minnesota 33, Chicago 3 |
| (3Q: 05:49) Extra point by Kevin Matthews was good. Minnesota 34, Chicago 3 |
| (3Q: 05:38) Jose Reed kicked off 61 yards from the MIN30. Edward Rasmussen returned the ball 16 yards to the CHI25. Tackled by Emmitt Caldwell. |
| Chicago: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CHI25 (3Q: 05:03) Chad Manning pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Lorenzo Lynch. DE Mark Archer drove right through Billy Eliot to hurry the quarterback. |
| Chicago: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-CHI25 (3Q: 04:56) Chad Manning pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Chuck Mathis. OLB Ty Rivers knocked the ball out of his grasp. |
| Chicago: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Huffman is blitzing. 3-10-CHI25 (3Q: 04:49) Chad Manning pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Matt Hayes. CB Michael Huffman hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-10-CHI25 (3Q: 04:45) Ron Brown punted 50 yards. Bernie Hassler returned the kick 4 yards to the MIN29. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Holding on the Punt Return. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN18 (3Q: 04:38) Mitch Fulcher ran a draw inside the right guard for 10 yards. Tackled by DT Ethan Jones. Key block delivered by Marshall Burns. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Navarre and Mangiafico are blitzing. 1-10-MIN28 (3Q: 03:55) Mitch Fulcher ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Ethan Jones, assisted by DT Dwight Serrano. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-MIN28 (3Q: 03:28) Mitch Fulcher ran around right end for 7 yards. Tackled by S Louis Leyh. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Sanders is blitzing. 3-3-MIN35 (3Q: 02:57) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Quentin Giles for 2 yards. Tackled by S Louis Leyh, assisted by CB Burt Downs. Giles gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-1-MIN37 (3Q: 02:23) Gino McDaniel punted 58 yards. The ball was downed at the CHI05. |
| Chicago: 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-CHI05 (3Q: 02:13) Chad Manning pass completed to WR Matt Hayes for 17 yards. Tackled by S Harry Hines. Hayes gained 10 yards after the catch. The ball was fumbled and recovered by MIN Michael Huffman for 14 yards to the CHI08. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-8-CHI08 (3Q: 02:03) Jeremy Kirk ran inside the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Henry Oliver. Key block delivered by Donald Starks. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-2-CHI02 (3Q: 01:21) Jeremy Kirk ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Stanley Brady. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 3-1-CHI01 (3Q: 00:46) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Sherman Styles for 1 yard and a TOUCHDOWN! Minnesota 40, Chicago 3 |
| (3Q: 00:46) Extra point by Kevin Matthews was good. Minnesota 41, Chicago 3 |
| (3Q: 00:40) Jose Reed kicked off 66 yards from the MIN30. Matt Hayes returned the ball 15 yards to the CHI19. Tackled by Roman Ferrari. |
| Chicago: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CHI19 (3Q: 00:16) Chad Manning pass completed to WR Ross McCormick for 9 yards. Tackled by S Leslie Ramthun, assisted by OLB Jeff Roman. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. PENALTY: Chicago was called for Illegal Use of the Hands. |
| Chicago: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Cassidy is blitzing. 1-19-CHI10 (3Q: 00:05) Chad Manning pass completed to WR Matt Hayes for 12 yards. Tackled by S Leslie Ramthun, assisted by CB Nick Blackburn. Hayes gained 2 yards after the catch. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Unnecessary Roughness. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| Chicago: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Sturm and Caldwell are blitzing. 1-10-CHI37 (4Q: 15:00) Chad Manning pass completed to WR Matt Hayes for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Michael Huffman. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Chicago: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN50 (4Q: 14:17) Chad Manning pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Ross McCormick. DE Mark Archer drove right through Kenny Sharper to hurry the quarterback. |
| Chicago: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-MIN50 (4Q: 14:10) Chad Manning pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Matt Hayes. CB Edwin Forbes defended the pass. |
| Chicago: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Rivers is blitzing. 3-10-MIN50 (4Q: 14:05) Chad Manning pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Chuck Mathis. DE Mark Archer drove right through Bart Kramer to hurry the quarterback. |
| 4-10-MIN50 (4Q: 13:56) Ron Brown punted 50 yards. Touchback. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN20 (4Q: 13:51) Jeremy Kirk ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Dixon Bishop. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Sanders is blitzing. 2-8-MIN22 (4Q: 13:10) Frankie Giles pass completed to FB Clyde Uerling for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Burt Downs. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN32 (4Q: 12:40) Jeremy Kirk ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Donny Mangiafico, assisted by OLB Henry Oliver. |
| Minnesota: 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. Sanders is blitzing. 2-7-MIN35 (4Q: 11:59) Jeremy Kirk ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Burt Downs, assisted by DT Dwight Serrano. |
| 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. 3-4-MIN38 (4Q: 11:17) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Bernie Hassler for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Burt Downs. Hassler gained 6 yards after the catch. 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 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN49 (4Q: 10:36) Jeremy Kirk ran a draw inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Ethan Jones, assisted by ILB Stanley Brady. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-MIN49 (4Q: 10:07) Captain Kirk ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Ernie Burton. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-9-MIN50 (4Q: 09:31) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Bernie Hassler for 15 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Reuben Finley. Hassler gained 7 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CHI35 (4Q: 08:51) Jeremy Kirk ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Ernie Burton. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Mangiafico is blitzing. 2-9-CHI34 (4Q: 08:10) Mitch Fulcher ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Dixon Bishop. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-9-CHI34 (4Q: 07:24) Jeremy Kirk ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Bill Stinemetz. |
| 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. 4-8-CHI33 (4Q: 06:39) Frankie Giles pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Captain Kirk. S Louis Leyh defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. The ball goes over on downs. |
| Chicago: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CHI33 (4Q: 06:30) Chad Manning pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Edward Rasmussen. DE Carey Richardson drove right through Allen Esposito to hurry the quarterback. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Chicago: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-CHI33 (4Q: 06:23) Kent Irey ran around right end for 2 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Nolan Money, assisted by DE Carey Richardson. Minnesota's Mark Archer was hurt on the play. |
| Chicago: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-8-CHI35 (4Q: 05:45) Chad Manning pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Ross McCormick. |
| 4-8-CHI35 (4Q: 05:35) Ron Brown punted 43 yards. Nick Blackburn returned the kick 15 yards to the MIN37. Tackled by Toby Banks. |
| 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 run. 1-10-MIN37 (4Q: 05:28) Captain Kirk ran around left end for 8 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by S Trent Dawson. Key block delivered by Rod Erickson. |
| Minnesota: 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. 2-2-MIN45 (4Q: 04:58) Jeremy Kirk ran around right end for -1 yards. Tackled by DT Donny Starling. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-3-MIN44 (4Q: 04:11) Jeremy Kirk ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Dwight Serrano, assisted by ILB Donny Mangiafico. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offensive Holding. The penalty was declined. |
| 4-1-MIN46 (4Q: 04:03) Gino McDaniel punted 42 yards. Jose Rasberry returned the kick 0 yards to the CHI12. PENALTY: Chicago was called for Holding on the Punt Return. |
| Chicago: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CHI06 (4Q: 03:53) Chad Manning pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Ross McCormick. DT Bucky Bullock drove right through Billy Eliot to hurry the quarterback. |
| Chicago: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-CHI06 (4Q: 03:47) Chad Manning pass completed to TE Lorenzo Lynch for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Archie Burton. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Chicago: 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. 3-5-CHI11 (4Q: 03:19) Chad Manning pass completed to WR Edward Rasmussen for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Jeff Roman. Rasmussen gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Chicago: 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-CHI16 (4Q: 02:53) Chad Manning pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Kent Irey. CB Michael Huffman knocked the ball out of his grasp. |
| Chicago: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-CHI16 (4Q: 02:44) Chad Manning pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Matt Hayes. DT Bucky Bullock drove right through Allen Esposito to hurry the quarterback. |
| Chicago: 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. 3-10-CHI16 (4Q: 02:38) Chad Manning pass completed to WR Chuck Mathis for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Michael Huffman. |
| Chicago: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CHI28 (4Q: 02:07) Chad Manning pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Edward Rasmussen. OLB Jeff Roman defended the pass. |
| Chicago: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Caldwell is blitzing. 2-10-CHI28 (4Q: 02:03) Chad Manning pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Ross McCormick. OLB Archie Burton defended the pass. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Chicago: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-CHI28 (4Q: 01:55) PENALTY: Chicago was called for a False Start. |
| Chicago: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-15-CHI23 (4Q: 01:55) Kent Irey ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Leslie Ramthun. CB J.C. Sturm crushed Kenny Sharper to wreck the play. |
| 4-12-CHI26 (4Q: 01:23) Ron Brown punted 54 yards. The ball was downed at the MIN20. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN20 (4Q: 01:14) Mitch Fulcher ran around left end for -2 yards. Tackled by DT Donny Starling, assisted by ILB Donny Mangiafico. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-12-MIN18 (4Q: 00:26) Jeremy Kirk ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Donny Mangiafico. |
| Final Score: Minnesota Vikings 41, Chicago Bears 3 |