| Played in Minnesota, MN, weather: 68 degrees, fair, calm. |
| Detroit won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Jose Reed kicked off 79 yards from the MIN30. Touchback. |
| 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. 1-10-DET20 (1Q: 15:00) Teddy Hastings ran around the left tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by DT Deion Palmer. Key block delivered by Lance Salter. Salter ran over Dave Patterson to set up the play. |
| 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. 2-2-DET28 (1Q: 14:36) Teddy Hastings ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Bucky Bullock, assisted by S Emmitt Caldwell. Key block delivered by Lance Salter. |
| Detroit: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DET32 (1Q: 14:00) Sam Hanks ran around left end for 11 yards. Tackled by DT Bucky Bullock. Key block delivered by Rico Schleinat. |
| Detroit: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DET43 (1Q: 13:32) Teddy Hastings ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Nolan Money. |
| Detroit: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Hines is blitzing. 2-9-DET44 (1Q: 12:51) Dexter Dodge pass completed to TE Chester Mariotti for 13 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB J.C. Sturm. Mariotti gained 6 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Illegal Contact. The penalty was declined. |
| Detroit: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN43 (1Q: 12:41) Isaac Briggs ran around the left tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by DT Tyrone Sawyers, assisted by ILB Nolan Money. |
| Detroit: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-13-MIN46 (1Q: 12:10) Sam Hanks ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Carey Richardson. |
| 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. Rindfleisch is blitzing. 3-10-MIN43 (1Q: 11:37) Dexter Dodge pass completed to WR Isaac Briggs for 20 yards. Tackled by S Emmitt Caldwell, assisted by S Harry Hines. Briggs gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Detroit: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN23 (1Q: 10:56) Dexter Dodge pass completed to WR Bob Holmes for 13 yards. Tackled by ILB Nolan Money. Holmes gained 7 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 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-MIN10 (1Q: 10:27) Sam Hanks ran inside the right guard for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Nick Blackburn. Key block delivered by Lance Salter. PENALTY: Detroit was called for Offensive Holding. |
| 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. Caldwell is blitzing. 1-20-MIN20 (1Q: 10:21) Dexter Dodge pass completed to TE Brent Kingsblood for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Ty Rivers. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Detroit: I formation, 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-MIN15 (1Q: 09:47) Sam Hanks ran around right end for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Desmond Carson. |
| Detroit: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-MIN10 (1Q: 09:10) Dexter Dodge pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Doug Polk. DE Carey Richardson drove right through Dean Dresslar to hurry the quarterback. |
| 4-10-MIN10 (1Q: 09:02) George Price attempted a 27 yard field goal and succeeded. Detroit 3, Minnesota 0 |
| (1Q: 08:56) George Price kicked off 75 yards from the DET30. Touchback. |
| 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-MIN20 (1Q: 08:56) Captain Kirk ran inside the left tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by S Sherman Ferguson, assisted by DE Vinny Pritchett. |
| Minnesota: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-12-MIN18 (1Q: 08:29) Jeremy Kirk ran around the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Jumbo Starks, assisted by S Winston Humphries. |
| 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. Barrington is blitzing. 3-7-MIN23 (1Q: 08:03) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Sherman Styles for 14 yards. Tackled by CB Calvin Liening. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN37 (1Q: 07:23) Captain Kirk ran inside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Jumbo Starks, assisted by S Adrian Cotchery. Key block delivered by Troy Branch. |
| 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. 2-3-MIN44 (1Q: 06:56) Captain Kirk ran around the left tackle for -4 yards. Tackled by ILB Jumbo Starks. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-MIN40 (1Q: 06:27) Frankie Giles pass completed to RB Captain Kirk for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Ricardo Altuna. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-6-MIN41 (1Q: 06:00) Gino McDaniel punted 43 yards. Christian Crane called for a fair catch at the DET16. |
| 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. Caldwell is blitzing. 1-10-DET16 (1Q: 05:50) Dexter Dodge pass was dropped by TE 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. 2-10-DET16 (1Q: 05:43) Dexter Dodge pass completed to TE Chester Mariotti for 15 yards. Tackled by DT Bucky Bullock, assisted by S Harry Hines. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Mariotti gained 9 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Detroit: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DET31 (1Q: 05:13) Sam Hanks ran around right end for 16 yards. Tackled by S Emmitt Caldwell. Key block delivered by Rico Schleinat. |
| Detroit: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DET47 (1Q: 04:44) Sam Hanks ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Jeff Roman, assisted by S Emmitt Caldwell. |
| 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. Rindfleisch is blitzing. 2-6-MIN49 (1Q: 04:15) Sam Hanks ran around left end for 10 yards. Tackled by DT Bucky Bullock, assisted by DT Tyrone Sawyers. Key block delivered by Lance Salter. |
| 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-MIN39 (1Q: 03:29) Teddy Hastings ran around left end for 3 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Desmond Carson. |
| Detroit: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-MIN36 (1Q: 02:55) Dexter Dodge pass completed to TE Frankie Levenson for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Casey Rindfleisch. |
| Detroit: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN25 (1Q: 02:18) Dexter Dodge pass was dropped by WR Mo Garrett. |
| 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. 2-10-MIN25 (1Q: 02:11) Teddy Hastings ran around left end for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Bucky Bullock. |
| 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. 3-5-MIN20 (1Q: 01:46) Dexter Dodge pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Chester Mariotti. DE Carey Richardson hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-5-MIN20 (1Q: 01:40) George Price attempted a 37 yard field goal and succeeded. Detroit 6, Minnesota 0 |
| (1Q: 01:35) George Price kicked off 52 yards from the DET30. Butch Blackwood returned the ball 37 yards to the DET45. Tackled by Mo Garrett. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Lynch is blitzing. 1-10-DET45 (1Q: 01:02) Mitch Fulcher ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Raymond Blanton. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8-DET43 (1Q: 00:27) Captain Kirk ran inside the left guard for 10 yards. Tackled by OLB Daniel Lewis. Key block delivered by Rod Erickson. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offensive Holding. |
| 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 pass. 2-18-MIN47 (1Q: 00:21) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Sherman Styles for 15 yards. Tackled by S Winston Humphries. Styles gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-3-DET38 (2Q: 15:00) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Sherman Styles for 12 yards. Tackled by ILB Jumbo Starks, assisted by CB Ricardo Altuna. Styles gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DET26 (2Q: 14:34) Jeremy Kirk ran around right end for 12 yards. Tackled by S Adrian Cotchery, assisted by OLB Thomas Shepherd. Key block delivered by Lamar Martin. PENALTY: Detroit was called for Offsides. The penalty was declined. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DET14 (2Q: 14:24) Frankie Giles pass completed to RB Jeremy Kirk for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Thomas Shepherd. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Shepherd is blitzing. 2-3-DET07 (2Q: 13:59) Frankie Giles pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Dixon Cash. OLB Thomas Shepherd hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-3-DET07 (2Q: 13:50) Jeremy Kirk ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB John Lynch, assisted by OLB Daniel Lewis. |
| 4-3-DET07 (2Q: 13:27) Kevin Matthews attempted a 24 yard field goal and succeeded. PENALTY: Detroit was called for Offsides. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-4-DET04 (2Q: 13:21) Frankie Giles pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Sherman Styles. OLB Daniel Lewis hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-4-DET04 (2Q: 13:17) Frankie Giles pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Quentin Giles. OLB Daniel Lewis blocked the pass. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Lewis is blitzing. 3-4-DET04 (2Q: 13:12) Frankie Giles pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Dixon Cash. OLB Daniel Lewis hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-4-DET04 (2Q: 13:08) Kevin Matthews attempted a 21 yard field goal and succeeded. Detroit's Jumbo Starks was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor knee injury. He should be able to remain in the game. Detroit 6, Minnesota 3 |
| (2Q: 13:03) Jose Reed kicked off 67 yards from the MIN30. Bob Holmes returned the ball 24 yards to the DET27. Tackled by Dixon Cash. |
| Detroit: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DET27 (2Q: 12:33) PENALTY: Detroit was called for a False Start. |
| Detroit: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Caldwell is blitzing. 1-15-DET22 (2Q: 12:25) Dexter Dodge pass completed to WR Sam Arce for 23 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Casey Rindfleisch. Arce gained 15 yards after the catch. |
| Detroit: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DET45 (2Q: 11:39) Teddy Hastings ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Tyrone Sawyers. |
| Detroit: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-6-DET49 (2Q: 10:54) Sam Hanks ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Dave Patterson. |
| Detroit: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-2-MIN47 (2Q: 10:20) Dexter Dodge pass completed to RB Sam Hanks for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Archie Burton. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Hanks gained 8 yards after the catch. |
| 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-MIN38 (2Q: 09:34) Teddy Hastings ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Dave Patterson, assisted by S Emmitt Caldwell. |
| Detroit: 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 pass. 2-7-MIN35 (2Q: 09:06) Sam Hanks ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Desmond Carson. ILB Desmond Carson knocked down Dean Dresslar to break up the play. |
| Detroit: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-5-MIN33 (2Q: 08:36) Dexter Dodge pass completed to RB Sam Hanks for 3 yards. Tackled by S Leslie Ramthun. |
| 4-2-MIN30 (2Q: 07:56) George Price attempted a 47 yard field goal and missed wide to the right. |
| Minnesota: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN37 (2Q: 07:50) Captain Kirk ran around the left tackle for 18 yards. Tackled by CB Calvin Liening. Key block delivered by Wes Pentasuglio. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DET45 (2Q: 07:11) Frankie Giles scrambled for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Jumbo Starks. |
| 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-DET38 (2Q: 06:35) Frankie Giles pass completed to FB Clyde Uerling for 8 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Sherman Ferguson. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Detroit was called for Illegal Use of the Hands by the Defense. The penalty was declined. |
| 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-DET30 (2Q: 06:28) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Quentin Giles for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Ricardo Altuna. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 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. 2-1-DET21 (2Q: 05:40) Frankie Giles pass fell incomplete, intended for FB Clyde Uerling. S Adrian Cotchery defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-1-DET21 (2Q: 05:32) Mitch Fulcher ran around right end for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Roman Conway, assisted by S Sherman Ferguson. Key block delivered by Rod Erickson. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DET16 (2Q: 05:00) Jeremy Kirk ran around left end for -2 yards. Tackled by CB Calvin Liening, assisted by OLB Daniel Lewis. |
| 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 man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-12-DET18 (2Q: 04:15) Frankie Giles pass completed to TE Roman Ferrari for 9 yards. Tackled by S Winston Humphries, assisted by CB Ricardo Altuna. Ferrari gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Detroit was called for Illegal Contact. |
| 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. 1-10-DET13 (2Q: 04:04) Mitch Fulcher ran around left end for -2 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by CB Raymond Blanton, assisted by S Sherman Ferguson. |
| 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. 2-12-DET15 (2Q: 03:31) Frankie Giles pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bernie Hassler. DT Kenneth Wallace drove right through Troy Branch to hurry the quarterback. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-12-DET15 (2Q: 03:24) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Bernie Hassler for 14 yards. Tackled by S Sherman Ferguson. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-1-DET01 (2Q: 03:06) Frankie Giles pass completed to RB Mitch Fulcher for 1 yard and a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Minnesota 9, Detroit 6 |
| (2Q: 03:06) Extra point by Kevin Matthews was good. Minnesota 10, Detroit 6 |
| (2Q: 02:59) Jose Reed kicked off 76 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 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Money is blitzing. 1-10-DET20 (2Q: 02:59) Dexter Dodge pass completed to TE Chester Mariotti for 16 yards. Tackled by S Harry Hines, assisted by CB Nick Blackburn. Mariotti gained 6 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Detroit: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DET36 (2Q: 02:22) Teddy Hastings ran around right end for 2 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Jeff Roman. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 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. 2-8-DET38 (2Q: 02:00) Teddy Hastings ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by S Emmitt Caldwell. Detroit's Teddy Hastings was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor elbow injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| 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. 3-5-DET41 (2Q: 01:32) Dexter Dodge pass completed to TE Chester Mariotti for 0 yards. Tackled by S Leslie Ramthun. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 4-5-DET41 (2Q: 00:52) Darrell Shepherd punted 40 yards. Nick Blackburn called for a fair catch at the MIN19. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN19 (2Q: 00:43) Mitch Fulcher ran a draw inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by S Adrian Cotchery, assisted by S Sherman Ferguson. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-19-MIN10 (2Q: 00:36) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for a False Start. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-24-MIN05 (2Q: 00:36) Frankie Giles scrambled for 8 yards. Tackled by S Sherman Ferguson. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) George Price kicked off 48 yards from the DET30. Butch Blackwood returned the ball 30 yards to the DET48. Tackled by Brent Kingsblood. Ball was fumbled and recovered by DET Brent Kingsblood on the DET48. |
| Detroit: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DET48 (3Q: 14:52) Sam Hanks ran a trap outside the right tackle for 16 yards. Tackled by S Emmitt Caldwell, assisted by S Harry Hines. Key block delivered by Jesse Brusca. |
| Detroit: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN36 (3Q: 14:11) PENALTY: Detroit was called for a False Start. |
| Detroit: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-15-MIN41 (3Q: 14:01) Dexter Dodge pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Chester Mariotti. DE Gerald Rosow hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Detroit: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-15-MIN41 (3Q: 13:54) Sam Hanks ran around right end for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Jeff Roman, assisted by OLB Archie Burton. |
| Detroit: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-15-MIN41 (3Q: 13:25) Dexter Dodge pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Chester Mariotti. CB Michael Huffman defended the pass. |
| 4-15-MIN41 (3Q: 13:16) Darrell Shepherd punted 41 yards. Touchback. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN20 (3Q: 13:09) Jeremy Kirk ran around the left tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by S Winston Humphries. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-12-MIN18 (3Q: 12:28) Frankie Giles pass was dropped by TE Roman Ferrari. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Illegal Motion. The penalty was declined. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-12-MIN18 (3Q: 12:22) Frankie Giles pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Quentin Giles. CB Paul Talley defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-12-MIN18 (3Q: 12:12) Gino McDaniel punted 33 yards. Walter Castillo returned the kick 1 yard to the MIN50. PENALTY: Detroit was called for Holding on the Punt Return. |
| 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. Caldwell is blitzing. 1-10-DET39 (3Q: 12:04) Dexter Dodge pass completed to RB Teddy Hastings for 11 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB J.C. Sturm. Hastings gained 5 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 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-MIN50 (3Q: 11:30) Dexter Dodge pass completed to RB Sam Hanks for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Carey Richardson, assisted by DE Dave Patterson. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Detroit: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-4-MIN44 (3Q: 10:49) Dexter Dodge scrambled for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Nolan Money. |
| Detroit: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN40 (3Q: 10:10) Teddy Hastings ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by S Leslie Ramthun. DT Deion Palmer knocked down Rico Schleinat to break up the play. |
| Detroit: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8-MIN38 (3Q: 09:26) Teddy Hastings ran a trap outside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Bucky Bullock. |
| Detroit: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Caldwell is blitzing. 3-4-MIN34 (3Q: 08:56) Teddy Hastings ran inside the right guard for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Nolan Money, assisted by S Emmitt Caldwell. Key block delivered by Lance Salter. |
| 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-MIN26 (3Q: 08:10) Teddy Hastings ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Emmitt Caldwell. |
| Detroit: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-8-MIN24 (3Q: 07:33) Teddy Hastings ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by S Emmitt Caldwell. |
| Detroit: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Sturm is blitzing. 3-4-MIN20 (3Q: 07:02) Dexter Dodge pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bob Holmes. CB Casey Rindfleisch defended the pass. |
| 4-4-MIN20 (3Q: 06:56) George Price attempted a 37 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 10, Detroit 9 |
| (3Q: 06:50) George Price kicked off 77 yards from the DET30. Touchback. |
| 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-MIN20 (3Q: 06:50) Frankie Giles pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Quentin Giles. DE Roman Conway hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Illegal Motion. The penalty was declined. |
| Minnesota: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Starks is blitzing. 2-10-MIN20 (3Q: 06:42) Jeremy Kirk ran around left end for 11 yards. Tackled by S Adrian Cotchery. Key block delivered by Donald Starks. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Shepherd and Lynch are blitzing. 1-10-MIN31 (3Q: 06:13) Jeremy Kirk ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Dana Newhart, assisted by ILB John Lynch. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-MIN31 (3Q: 05:41) Jeremy Kirk ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Roman Conway, assisted by ILB Jumbo Starks. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-6-MIN35 (3Q: 04:58) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Sherman Styles for 22 yards. Tackled by CB Paul Talley. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Styles gained 5 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DET43 (3Q: 04:24) Frankie Giles pass completed to FB Clyde Uerling for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Jumbo Starks. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-3-DET36 (3Q: 03:53) Jeremy Kirk ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB John Lynch, assisted by ILB Louis Hall. Key block delivered by Brent Finkes. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DET33 (3Q: 03:14) Captain Kirk ran inside the left guard for 15 yards. Tackled by ILB Jumbo Starks. Key block delivered by Troy Branch. Branch ran over Raymond Blanton to set up the play. |
| 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 pass. 1-10-DET18 (3Q: 02:36) Jeremy Kirk ran outside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Jumbo Starks, assisted by S Adrian Cotchery. Key block delivered by Rod Erickson. |
| 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. 2-4-DET12 (3Q: 02:03) Frankie Giles pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Bernie Hassler. DT Kenneth Wallace blocked the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-4-DET12 (3Q: 01:55) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Dixon Cash for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Daniel Lewis. Cash gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Minnesota's Jeremy Kirk was hurt on the play. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-5-DET05 (3Q: 01:27) Frankie Giles pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Quentin Giles. S Adrian Cotchery defended the pass. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-5-DET05 (3Q: 01:22) Mitch Fulcher ran around right end for 5 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Rod Erickson. Minnesota 16, Detroit 9 |
| (3Q: 01:22) Extra point by Kevin Matthews was good. Minnesota 17, Detroit 9 |
| (3Q: 01:15) Jose Reed kicked off 71 yards from the MIN30. Adrian Cotchery returned the ball 21 yards to the DET20. Tackled by Rick Collins. |
| Detroit: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DET20 (3Q: 00:43) Sam Hanks ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Jeff Roman. |
| 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. Caldwell is blitzing. 2-8-DET22 (3Q: 00:06) Sam Hanks ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Nolan Money. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| Detroit: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-5-DET25 (4Q: 15:00) Dexter Dodge pass completed to TE Chester Mariotti for 3 yards. Tackled by S Leslie Ramthun, assisted by CB Michael Huffman. |
| 4-2-DET28 (4Q: 14:17) Darrell Shepherd punted 41 yards. Nick Blackburn called for a fair catch at the MIN31. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN31 (4Q: 14:10) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Bernie Hassler for 14 yards. Tackled by S Sherman Ferguson. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Shepherd is blitzing. 1-10-MIN45 (4Q: 13:23) Mitch Fulcher ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by S Adrian Cotchery. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-9-MIN46 (4Q: 12:50) Mitch Fulcher ran around right end for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Raymond Blanton. Key block delivered by Clyde Uerling. |
| 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-DET44 (4Q: 12:13) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Dixon Cash for 16 yards. Tackled by DE Roman Conway, assisted by CB Raymond Blanton. Cash gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DET28 (4Q: 11:27) Mitch Fulcher ran around right end for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Ricardo Altuna, assisted by DE Roman Conway. Key block delivered by Rod Erickson. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-4-DET22 (4Q: 10:44) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Bernie Hassler for 22 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Hassler gained 11 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Minnesota 23, Detroit 9 |
| (4Q: 10:44) Extra point by Kevin Matthews was good. Minnesota 24, Detroit 9 |
| (4Q: 10:30) Jose Reed kicked off 72 yards from the MIN30. Touchback. |
| Detroit: 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-DET20 (4Q: 10:30) Teddy Hastings ran around the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Nolan Money, assisted by CB Casey Rindfleisch. Key block delivered by Randy Quimby. |
| Detroit: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Caldwell is blitzing. 2-5-DET25 (4Q: 09:47) Sam Hanks ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by S Harry Hines. |
| Detroit: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Caldwell is blitzing. 3-3-DET27 (4Q: 09:19) Dexter Dodge pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bob Holmes. DE Carey Richardson hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-3-DET27 (4Q: 09:15) Darrell Shepherd punted 43 yards. Nick Blackburn returned the kick 13 yards to the MIN43. Tackled by Calvin Liening. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN43 (4Q: 09:08) Mitch Fulcher ran outside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Ricardo Altuna, assisted by DT Kenneth Wallace. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Starks is blitzing. 2-11-MIN42 (4Q: 08:30) Frankie Giles pass completed to FB Clyde Uerling for 15 yards. Tackled by OLB Thomas Shepherd. Uerling gained 6 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DET43 (4Q: 07:57) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Quentin Giles for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Louis Hall. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-4-DET37 (4Q: 07:11) Mitch Fulcher ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by S Sherman Ferguson. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-4-DET37 (4Q: 06:24) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Bernie Hassler for 22 yards. Tackled by OLB Thomas Shepherd. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Hassler gained 15 yards after the catch. |
| 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-DET15 (4Q: 05:36) Mitch Fulcher ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Roman Conway, assisted by ILB Louis Hall. |
| Minnesota: I 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. 2-7-DET12 (4Q: 04:49) Mitch Fulcher ran inside the left guard for -1 yards. Tackled by DT Kenneth Wallace. |
| Minnesota: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-8-DET13 (4Q: 04:03) Mitch Fulcher ran a trap outside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Kenneth Wallace. |
| 4-4-DET09 (4Q: 03:15) Kevin Matthews attempted a 26 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 27, Detroit 9 |
| (4Q: 03:08) Jose Reed kicked off 79 yards from the MIN30. Touchback. |
| Detroit: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Hines is blitzing. 1-10-DET20 (4Q: 03:08) Sam Hanks ran around the left tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by ILB Nolan Money. Key block delivered by Randy Quimby. |
| Detroit: Strong 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-DET30 (4Q: 02:52) Dexter Dodge pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Mo Garrett. DT Deion Palmer hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Detroit: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-DET30 (4Q: 02:44) Dexter Dodge pass was dropped by RB Sam Hanks. |
| Detroit: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-DET30 (4Q: 02:38) Dexter Dodge pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bob Holmes. CB Casey Rindfleisch defended the pass. |
| Detroit: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Caldwell is blitzing. 4-10-DET30 (4Q: 02:31) Dexter Dodge pass completed to WR Sam Arce for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Casey Rindfleisch. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The ball goes over on downs. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Shepherd and Lynch are blitzing. 1-10-DET38 (4Q: 02:22) Mitch Fulcher ran around left end for -3 yards. Tackled by S Winston Humphries, assisted by DE Vinny Pritchett. |
| Detroit called a time out. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-13-DET41 (4Q: 02:11) Mitch Fulcher ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by S Adrian Cotchery, assisted by DT James Taylor. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-12-DET40 (4Q: 02:00) Mitch Fulcher ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Louis Hall, assisted by S Sherman Ferguson. |
| Detroit called a time out. |
| 4-11-DET39 (4Q: 01:50) Gino McDaniel punted 39 yards. Touchback. |
| Detroit: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-DET20 (4Q: 01:44) Dexter Dodge pass completed to WR Mo Garrett for 30 yards. Tackled by CB J.C. Sturm. Garrett gained 21 yards after the catch. |
| Detroit: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN50 (4Q: 01:27) Dexter Dodge pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Walter Castillo. CB Nick Blackburn defended the pass. |
| Detroit: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-MIN50 (4Q: 01:19) Dexter Dodge pass completed to WR Bob Holmes for 14 yards. Tackled by CB Casey Rindfleisch. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Holmes gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Detroit: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN36 (4Q: 00:59) Dexter Dodge pass completed to WR Bob Holmes for 26 yards. Tackled by S Leslie Ramthun. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 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. Hines is blitzing. 1-10-MIN10 (4Q: 00:43) Dexter Dodge sacked by DE Carey Richardson for a loss of 5 yards. Richardson simply blew through Dean Dresslar to reach the quarterback and knock him down. The ball was fumbled and recovered by DET Dexter Dodge on the MIN15. |
| Detroit: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-15-MIN15 (4Q: 00:23) Dexter Dodge pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Sam Arce. S Emmitt Caldwell defended the pass. |
| Detroit: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-15-MIN15 (4Q: 00:13) Dexter Dodge scrambled for 14 yards. Tackled by S Harry Hines. PENALTY: Detroit was called for Illegal Use of the Hands. The penalty was declined. |
| Detroit: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 4-1-MIN01 (4Q: 00:03) Dexter Dodge pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Brent Kingsblood. OLB Ty Rivers defended the pass. The ball goes over on downs. |
| Final Score: Minnesota Vikings 27, Detroit Lions 9 |