| 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 78 yards from the MIN30. Touchback. |
| 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. 1-10-DET20 (1Q: 15:00) Teddy Hastings ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by S Harry Hines. |
| 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. 2-6-DET24 (1Q: 14:22) Teddy Hastings ran a trap outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Nolan Money. |
| Detroit: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-3-DET27 (1Q: 13:51) Dexter Dodge pass was blocked at the line, intended for RB Teddy Hastings. DE Carey Richardson blocked the pass. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Illegal Contact. |
| Detroit: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DET32 (1Q: 13:44) Sam Hanks ran around right end for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Michael Huffman. Key block delivered by Lance Salter. |
| Detroit: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DET45 (1Q: 13:02) Dexter Dodge pass completed to WR Isaac Briggs for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Ty Rivers. |
| Detroit: I 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. 2-6-DET49 (1Q: 12:20) Teddy Hastings ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Chris Roberson, assisted by ILB Nolan Money. |
| Detroit: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 3-2-MIN47 (1Q: 11:42) Sam Hanks ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Chris Roberson, assisted by OLB Archie Burton. Key block delivered by Randy Quimby. |
| Detroit: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Burton is blitzing. 1-10-MIN45 (1Q: 11:16) Teddy Hastings ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Deion Palmer, assisted by S Emmitt Caldwell. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Unnecessary Roughness. |
| Detroit: I 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-MIN26 (1Q: 11:06) Teddy Hastings ran outside the right tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by S Emmitt Caldwell. Key block delivered by Lance Salter. |
| Detroit: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Money is blitzing. 2-2-MIN18 (1Q: 10:28) Teddy Hastings ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by S Emmitt Caldwell. Key block delivered by Rico Schleinat. |
| Detroit: 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. Rivers is blitzing. 1-10-MIN14 (1Q: 10:06) Dexter Dodge pass completed to TE Chester Mariotti for 14 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Mariotti gained 8 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Detroit 6, Minnesota 0 |
| (1Q: 10:06) Extra point by George Price was good. Detroit 7, Minnesota 0 |
| (1Q: 09:56) George Price kicked off 75 yards from the DET30. Butch Blackwood returned the ball 21 yards to the MIN16. Tackled by Mo Garrett. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN16 (1Q: 09:36) Jeremy Kirk ran around right end for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Ricardo Altuna, assisted by S Adrian Cotchery. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-MIN16 (1Q: 08:52) Frankie Giles pass completed to FB Clyde Uerling for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Raymond Blanton. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-5-MIN21 (1Q: 08:12) Frankie Giles pass completed to FB Clyde Uerling for 4 yards. Tackled by S Lamont Buchanan. Uerling gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-1-MIN25 (1Q: 07:41) Gino McDaniel punted 56 yards. Christian Crane returned the kick 6 yards to the DET25. Tackled by Dixon Cash. |
| 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-DET25 (1Q: 07:31) PENALTY: Detroit was called for a False Start. |
| Detroit: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-15-DET20 (1Q: 07:24) Sam Hanks ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Tyrone Sawyers, assisted by ILB Nolan Money. |
| Detroit: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-13-DET22 (1Q: 06:51) Dexter Dodge pass was dropped by WR Mo Garrett. |
| Detroit: Single-Back 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-DET22 (1Q: 06:46) Dexter Dodge sacked by DE Carey Richardson for a loss of 8 yards. Sack allowed by Mike Worzella. |
| 4-21-DET14 (1Q: 06:06) Darrell Shepherd punted 39 yards. Nick Blackburn called for a fair catch at the MIN47. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN47 (1Q: 05:58) Frankie Giles pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Sherman Styles. DT Kenneth Wallace blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-MIN47 (1Q: 05:54) Frankie Giles pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Sherman Styles. ILB Jumbo Starks knocked the ball out of his grasp. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-MIN47 (1Q: 05:44) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Dixon Cash for 16 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Jumbo Starks. Cash gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DET37 (1Q: 04:58) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Quentin Giles for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Paul Talley. Giles gained 10 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DET27 (1Q: 04:22) Mitch Fulcher ran around right end for 2 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by S Adrian Cotchery. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8-DET25 (1Q: 03:39) Frankie Giles pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Quentin Giles. DE Roman Conway drove right through Lamar Martin to hurry the quarterback. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-8-DET25 (1Q: 03:35) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Quentin Giles for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Ricardo Altuna, assisted by CB Raymond Blanton. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DET14 (1Q: 02:51) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Dixon Cash for 0 yards. Tackled by S Adrian Cotchery. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-DET14 (1Q: 02:10) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Sherman Styles for 11 yards. Tackled by S Sherman Ferguson. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-3-DET03 (1Q: 01:35) Frankie Giles pass fell incomplete, intended for TE B.J. Dodge. DE Dana Newhart hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-3-DET03 (1Q: 01:28) Frankie Giles scrambled for 3 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Detroit 7, Minnesota 6 |
| (1Q: 01:28) Extra point by Kevin Matthews was good. Detroit 7, Minnesota 7 |
| (1Q: 01:18) Jose Reed kicked off 77 yards from the MIN30. Touchback. |
| Detroit: Weak 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. Money is blitzing. 1-10-DET20 (1Q: 01:18) Teddy Hastings ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Jeff Roman, assisted by DE Dave Patterson. |
| Detroit: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-6-DET24 (1Q: 00:41) Sam Hanks ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Archie Burton, assisted by DT Chris Roberson. |
| Detroit: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-6-DET24 (1Q: 00:10) Dexter Dodge sacked by DT Tyrone Sawyers for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Mike Worzella. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| 4-11-DET19 (2Q: 15:00) Darrell Shepherd punted 51 yards. Nick Blackburn returned the kick 19 yards to the MIN49. Tackled by Sam Hanks. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN49 (2Q: 14:50) Frankie Giles pass was intended for TE B.J. Dodge and was intercepted by ILB Jumbo Starks at the DET45. The interception was returned 13 yards. Tackled by B.J. Dodge. |
| Detroit: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN42 (2Q: 14:38) Teddy Hastings ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Deion Palmer. |
| Detroit: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-MIN39 (2Q: 14:09) Teddy Hastings ran a trap outside the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Jeff Roman. |
| Detroit: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-8-MIN40 (2Q: 13:31) Dexter Dodge pass completed to WR Walter Castillo for 22 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Michael Huffman. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Detroit: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN18 (2Q: 12:56) Teddy Hastings ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Tyrone Sawyers, assisted by DE Carey Richardson. |
| Detroit: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-8-MIN16 (2Q: 12:15) Dexter Dodge pass completed to WR Cary Bielby for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Archie Burton, assisted by ILB Nolan Money. Minnesota's Ty Rivers was hurt on the play. |
| Detroit: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Money is blitzing. 3-8-MIN16 (2Q: 11:40) Dexter Dodge pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Chester Mariotti. DE Dave Patterson hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-8-MIN16 (2Q: 11:34) George Price attempted a 33 yard field goal and missed wide to the left. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN23 (2Q: 11:29) Captain Kirk ran around left end for 10 yards. Tackled by DE Vinny Pritchett. Key block delivered by Marshall Burns. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN33 (2Q: 10:44) Mitch Fulcher ran inside the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Daniel Lewis. Key block delivered by Pete Luster. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-5-MIN38 (2Q: 10:18) Frankie Giles pass fell incomplete, intended for TE B.J. Dodge. DT Kenneth Wallace hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-5-MIN38 (2Q: 10:14) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Bernie Hassler for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Jumbo Starks. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-1-MIN42 (2Q: 09:46) Gino McDaniel punted 52 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the DET06. |
| Detroit: 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-DET06 (2Q: 09:35) Dexter Dodge pass completed to RB Sam Hanks for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Jeff Roman. |
| Detroit: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-1-DET15 (2Q: 08:48) Teddy Hastings ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Harry Hines. Key block delivered by Rico Schleinat. |
| Detroit: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DET18 (2Q: 08:03) Teddy Hastings ran around the left tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by DT Tyrone Sawyers, assisted by CB J.C. Sturm. Key block delivered by Lance Salter. |
| Detroit: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-1-DET27 (2Q: 07:36) Dexter Dodge pass completed to TE Chester Mariotti for 12 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Edwin Forbes, assisted by OLB Jeff Roman. Mariotti gained 5 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 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-DET39 (2Q: 07:07) Teddy Hastings ran around left end for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Tyrone Sawyers, assisted by CB Edwin Forbes. Key block delivered by Frankie Levenson. |
| Detroit: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-5-DET44 (2Q: 06:36) Teddy Hastings ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by S Emmitt Caldwell, assisted by DE Carey Richardson. |
| Detroit: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-2-DET47 (2Q: 05:57) Sam Hanks ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by CB J.C. Sturm. |
| 4-1-DET48 (2Q: 05:12) Darrell Shepherd punted 46 yards. The ball was downed at the MIN06. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN06 (2Q: 05:01) Mitch Fulcher ran a trap outside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Daniel Lewis. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-6-MIN10 (2Q: 04:29) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Sherman Styles for 27 yards. Tackled by CB Calvin Liening. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Styles gained 8 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN37 (2Q: 03:45) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Bernie Hassler for 16 yards. Tackled by OLB Thomas Shepherd. Hassler gained 7 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DET47 (2Q: 03:16) Frankie Giles pass fell incomplete, intended for FB Clyde Uerling. DT Kenneth Wallace hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-DET47 (2Q: 03:11) Quentin Giles ran around the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Daniel Lewis, assisted by ILB John Lynch. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-4-DET41 (2Q: 02:44) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Bernie Hassler for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Paul Talley. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DET35 (2Q: 02:26) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Bernie Hassler for 21 yards. Tackled by CB Ricardo Altuna. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Hassler gained 10 yards after the catch. PENALTY: Detroit was called for Offsides. The penalty was declined. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Starks is blitzing. 1-10-DET14 (2Q: 02:26) Frankie Giles sacked by ILB Jumbo Starks for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Donald Starks. |
| Minnesota: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-16-DET20 (2Q: 02:10) Frankie Giles pass completed to FB Clyde Uerling for 15 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Ricardo Altuna. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 3-1-DET05 (2Q: 02:00) Bo Nowakowski ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Jumbo Starks. Key block delivered by Rod Erickson. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-3-DET03 (2Q: 01:41) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Dixon Cash for 3 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Minnesota 13, Detroit 7 |
| (2Q: 01:41) Extra point by Kevin Matthews was good. Minnesota 14, Detroit 7 |
| (2Q: 01:34) Jose Reed kicked off 63 yards from the MIN30. Adrian Cotchery returned the ball 19 yards to the DET26. Tackled by Emmitt Caldwell. PENALTY: Detroit was called for an Illegal Block on the Kick Return. |
| 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. 1-10-DET11 (2Q: 01:25) Teddy Hastings ran around left end for 9 yards. Tackled by CB J.C. Sturm. Key block delivered by Randy Quimby. |
| Detroit: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-1-DET20 (2Q: 00:56) Teddy Hastings ran around the left tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by S Emmitt Caldwell. Key block delivered by Randy Quimby. |
| 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. 1-10-DET29 (2Q: 00:17) Isaac Briggs ran a reverse around right end for 56 yards. Tackled by S Harry Hines. The ball was fumbled and recovered by DET Cary Bielby to the MIN15. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) George Price kicked off 50 yards from the DET30. Butch Blackwood returned the ball 27 yards to the MIN47. Tackled by Bob Holmes. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for an Illegal Block on the Kick Return. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN24 (3Q: 14:44) Frankie Giles pass completed to FB Clyde Uerling for 4 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Adrian Cotchery, assisted by DE Bob Marischen. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-6-MIN28 (3Q: 14:00) Mitch Fulcher ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Daniel Lewis. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-2-MIN32 (3Q: 13:29) Mitch Fulcher ran around right end for 49 yards. Tackled by S Adrian Cotchery. Key block delivered by Pete Luster. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DET19 (3Q: 12:47) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Quentin Giles for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB John Lynch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-3-DET12 (3Q: 12:06) Jeremy Kirk ran a trap outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Roman Conway, assisted by S Lamont Buchanan. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-3-DET12 (3Q: 11:23) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Dixon Cash for 12 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Cash gained 1 yard after the catch. Minnesota 20, Detroit 7 |
| (3Q: 11:23) Extra point by Kevin Matthews was good. Minnesota 21, Detroit 7 |
| (3Q: 11:16) Jose Reed kicked off 79 yards from the MIN30. Touchback. |
| Detroit: 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 pass. 1-10-DET20 (3Q: 11:16) PENALTY: Detroit was called for a False Start. |
| Detroit: 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. 1-15-DET15 (3Q: 11:09) Dexter Dodge scrambled for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Tyrone Sawyers. |
| Detroit: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-9-DET21 (3Q: 10:33) Dexter Dodge pass completed to TE Chester Mariotti for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Nick Blackburn. |
| Detroit: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-5-DET25 (3Q: 09:47) Dexter Dodge scrambled for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Nick Blackburn. |
| 4-4-DET26 (3Q: 09:14) Darrell Shepherd punted 30 yards. Nick Blackburn returned the kick 21 yards to the DET35. Tackled by Dean Dresslar. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DET35 (3Q: 09:05) Captain Kirk ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Jumbo Starks. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8-DET33 (3Q: 08:23) Jeremy Kirk ran outside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by DE Roman Conway. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 3-1-DET26 (3Q: 07:37) Bo Nowakowski ran around right end for 8 yards. Tackled by DE Dana Newhart. The ball was fumbled and recovered by DET CB Ricardo Altuna to the DET18. |
| Detroit: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DET18 (3Q: 07:31) Dexter Dodge pass completed to TE Chester Mariotti for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Nolan Money, assisted by CB Michael Huffman. Mariotti gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Detroit: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Money is blitzing. 2-2-DET26 (3Q: 06:52) Teddy Hastings ran around left end for 9 yards. Tackled by S Leslie Ramthun. Key block delivered by Lance Salter. |
| Detroit: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Caldwell is blitzing. 1-10-DET35 (3Q: 06:27) Dexter Dodge pass completed to TE Chester Mariotti for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Jeff Roman. |
| Detroit: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-5-DET40 (3Q: 05:58) Dexter Dodge kept the ball, running around right end for 11 yards. Tackled by OLB Jeff Roman, assisted by CB Michael Huffman. Key block delivered by Jesse Brusca. |
| Detroit: 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. 1-10-MIN49 (3Q: 05:23) Teddy Hastings ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Bucky Bullock. |
| Detroit: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Money is blitzing. 2-8-MIN47 (3Q: 04:49) Dexter Dodge pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Frankie Levenson. DE Carey Richardson hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Detroit: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-8-MIN47 (3Q: 04:42) Dexter Dodge pass completed to WR Cary Bielby for 18 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB J.C. Sturm. Bielby gained 6 yards after the catch. |
| Detroit: Pro 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. 1-10-MIN29 (3Q: 04:07) PENALTY: Detroit was called for a False Start. |
| Detroit: 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. 1-15-MIN34 (3Q: 04:03) Walter Castillo ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by S Emmitt Caldwell. |
| Detroit: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Caldwell is blitzing. 2-15-MIN34 (3Q: 03:20) Sam Hanks ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Jeff Roman, assisted by DT Deion Palmer. |
| Detroit: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Money is blitzing. 3-12-MIN31 (3Q: 02:57) Dexter Dodge pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Teddy Hastings. OLB Jeff Roman defended the pass. PENALTY: Detroit was called for Illegal Use of the Hands. The penalty was declined. |
| 4-12-MIN31 (3Q: 02:52) George Price attempted a 48 yard field goal and missed wide to the right. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN38 (3Q: 02:45) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for a False Start. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-15-MIN33 (3Q: 02:39) Frankie Giles pass completed to RB Jeremy Kirk for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Kenneth Wallace. Kirk gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-11-MIN37 (3Q: 02:09) Frankie Giles pass completed to RB Captain Kirk for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Louis Hall, assisted by CB Raymond Blanton. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6-MIN42 (3Q: 01:39) Frankie Giles pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bernie Hassler. DE Vinny Pritchett hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: Detroit was called for Defensive Holding. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN47 (3Q: 01:32) Jeremy Kirk ran around left end for 7 yards. Tackled by DT Kenneth Wallace. Key block delivered by Donald Starks. |
| Minnesota: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-3-DET46 (3Q: 00:58) Captain Kirk ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Roman Conway, assisted by ILB Rico Barrington. Key block delivered by Rod Erickson. |
| Minnesota: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DET42 (3Q: 00:13) PENALTY: Detroit was called for Encroachment. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Hall is blitzing. 1-5-DET37 (3Q: 00:06) Mitch Fulcher ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Adrian Cotchery. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| Minnesota: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Hall is blitzing. 2-2-DET34 (4Q: 15:00) Captain Kirk ran around left end for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Daniel Lewis, assisted by ILB Jumbo Starks. Key block delivered by Lamar Martin. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DET27 (4Q: 14:36) Captain Kirk ran around the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Brant Humphries. Key block delivered by Donald Starks. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-4-DET21 (4Q: 13:54) Mitch Fulcher ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by S Sherman Ferguson, assisted by CB Raymond Blanton. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 3-3-DET20 (4Q: 13:30) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Dixon Cash for 5 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Lamont Buchanan. Cash gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DET15 (4Q: 12:58) Jeremy Kirk ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Kenneth Wallace. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-DET15 (4Q: 12:12) Frankie Giles pass completed to FB Clyde Uerling for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Raymond Blanton. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-3-DET08 (4Q: 11:29) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Bernie Hassler for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Rico Barrington, assisted by CB Ricardo Altuna. Detroit's Vinny Pritchett was hurt on the play. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-3-DET03 (4Q: 10:47) Frankie Giles pass completed to FB Clyde Uerling for 3 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-13-DET13 (4Q: 10:36) Jeremy Kirk ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Calvin Liening, assisted by DT Kenneth Wallace. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-9-DET09 (4Q: 10:03) Mitch Fulcher ran around the left tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by ILB Jumbo Starks, assisted by DE Roman Conway. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offensive Holding. The penalty was declined. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-12-DET12 (4Q: 09:57) Frankie Giles pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Sherman Styles. DE Roman Conway hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-12-DET12 (4Q: 09:51) Kevin Matthews attempted a 29 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 24, Detroit 7 |
| (4Q: 09:44) Jose Reed kicked off 64 yards from the MIN30. Adrian Cotchery returned the ball 24 yards to the DET30. Tackled by Emmitt Caldwell. |
| Detroit: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DET30 (4Q: 09:07) Dexter Dodge pass was dropped by WR Bob Holmes. |
| Detroit: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-DET30 (4Q: 09:03) Sam Hanks ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Jeff Roman, assisted by CB Nick Blackburn. |
| Detroit: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-DET33 (4Q: 08:34) Sam Hanks ran outside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Bucky Bullock. |
| 4-2-DET38 (4Q: 08:06) Darrell Shepherd punted 51 yards. Bernie Hassler returned the kick 8 yards to the MIN19. Tackled by Raymond Blanton. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Lewis is blitzing. 1-10-MIN19 (4Q: 07:59) Frankie Giles pass completed to TE B.J. Dodge for 38 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Lamont Buchanan. Dodge gained 32 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-DET43 (4Q: 07:21) Mitch Fulcher ran outside the right tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by ILB Jumbo Starks, assisted by DT Kenneth Wallace. The ball was fumbled and recovered by DET OLB Daniel Lewis to the DET34. |
| Detroit: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DET34 (4Q: 07:14) Teddy Hastings ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by CB J.C. Sturm. |
| Detroit: I 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. 2-6-DET38 (4Q: 06:29) Dexter Dodge pass completed to TE Chester Mariotti for 12 yards. Tackled by S Harry Hines. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Mariotti gained 3 yards after the catch. PENALTY: Detroit was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Detroit: Pro 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. 2-16-DET28 (4Q: 06:19) Dexter Dodge pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Cary Bielby. OLB Archie Burton defended the pass. |
| 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. 3-16-DET28 (4Q: 06:12) Dexter Dodge pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Chester Mariotti. DE Carey Richardson drove right through Jesse Brusca to hurry the quarterback. |
| 4-16-DET28 (4Q: 06:08) Darrell Shepherd punted 45 yards. Bernie Hassler returned the kick 7 yards to the MIN34. Tackled by Brent Kingsblood. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Hall is blitzing. 1-10-MIN34 (4Q: 05:57) Sherman Styles ran a reverse around right end for 6 yards. Tackled by S Adrian Cotchery. Key block delivered by Marshall Burns. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-4-MIN40 (4Q: 05:10) Captain Kirk ran inside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Jumbo Starks, assisted by DT Kenneth Wallace. Key block delivered by Brent Finkes. Finkes ran over Daniel Lewis to set up the play. |
| Minnesota: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN45 (4Q: 04:24) Captain Kirk ran inside the right tackle for 55 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Brent Finkes. Minnesota 30, Detroit 7 |
| (4Q: 04:24) Extra point by Kevin Matthews was good. Minnesota 31, Detroit 7 |
| (4Q: 04:07) Jose Reed kicked off 70 yards from the MIN30. Adrian Cotchery returned the ball 14 yards to the DET14. Tackled by Harry Hines. |
| Detroit: 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-DET14 (4Q: 04:02) Sam Hanks ran around left end for -1 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by S Leslie Ramthun. |
| Detroit: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-11-DET13 (4Q: 03:53) Teddy Hastings ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Emmitt Caldwell, assisted by DE Carey Richardson. |
| 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. 3-10-DET14 (4Q: 03:21) Dexter Dodge pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Mo Garrett. DE Carey Richardson drove right through Scott Franz to hurry the quarterback. |
| 4-10-DET14 (4Q: 03:14) Darrell Shepherd punted 35 yards. Nick Blackburn returned the kick 5 yards to the DET44. Tackled by Sam Hanks. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DET44 (4Q: 03:04) Jeremy Kirk ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Louis Hall, assisted by DE Roman Conway. |
| Minnesota: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-8-DET42 (4Q: 02:19) Jeremy Kirk ran inside the right guard for 11 yards. Tackled by ILB Rico Barrington. Key block delivered by Roman Ferrari. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DET31 (4Q: 02:00) Jeremy Kirk ran around left end for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Raymond Blanton, assisted by S Adrian Cotchery. Key block delivered by Clyde Uerling. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DET18 (4Q: 01:16) Captain Kirk ran outside the right tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by DE Dana Newhart, assisted by DT Kenneth Wallace. Key block delivered by Brent Finkes. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-1-DET09 (4Q: 00:31) Captain Kirk ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Kenneth Wallace, assisted by S Adrian Cotchery. Key block delivered by Roman Ferrari. |
| Final Score: Minnesota Vikings 31, Detroit Lions 7 |