Week 1, 2026

Played in Minnesota, MN, weather: 68 degrees, fair, calm.
Minnesota won the toss and elected to receive.
Start of first quarter.
(1Q: 15:00) George Price kicked off 61 yards from the DET30. Damon Morris returned the ball 21 yards to the MIN30. Tackled by Harold McBeal.
Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-MIN30 (1Q: 14:38) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Sherman Styles for 3 yards. Tackled by S Adrian Cotchery.
Minnesota: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Hall is blitzing.
2-7-MIN33 (1Q: 13:54) Mitch Fulcher ran outside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Daniel Lewis, assisted by ILB Louis Hall.
Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
3-1-MIN39 (1Q: 13:11) Bo Nowakowski ran around right end for 5 yards. Tackled by S Lamont Buchanan. Key block delivered by Rod Erickson.
Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-MIN44 (1Q: 12:32) Burt Woodson ran a trap outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Jumbo Starks.
Minnesota: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
2-7-MIN47 (1Q: 11:52) Frankie Giles pass was dropped by FB Clyde Uerling. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offensive Pass Interference.
Minnesota: I formation, with the second wideout 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.
2-17-MIN37 (1Q: 11:48) Mitch Fulcher ran outside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Ricardo Altuna, assisted by S Sherman Ferguson.
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.
3-11-MIN43 (1Q: 11:02) Frankie Giles pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Sherman Styles. DE Roman Conway hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
4-11-MIN43 (1Q: 10:55) Gino McDaniel punted 49 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the DET08.
Detroit: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-DET08 (1Q: 10:46) Dexter Dodge pass completed to TE Sherman Crane for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Michael Huffman.
Detroit: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Caldwell is blitzing.
1-10-DET21 (1Q: 10:13) Broderick Darquea ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Jeff Roman.
Detroit: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-9-DET22 (1Q: 09:39) Dexter Dodge pass completed to WR Sam Arce for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Earl Gramble. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Detroit: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-5-DET26 (1Q: 08:55) Dexter Dodge pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Chris McCullough. DE Britt Wynn blocked the pass.
4-5-DET26 (1Q: 08:49) Darrell Shepherd punted 37 yards. Bernie Hassler returned the kick 11 yards to the MIN48. Tackled by Gus Strickland.
Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Lewis is blitzing.
1-10-MIN48 (1Q: 08:42) Mitch Fulcher ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Kenneth Wallace. Minnesota's Clyde Uerling was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor shoulder injury. He should be able to remain in the game.
Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Hall is blitzing.
2-8-MIN50 (1Q: 08:12) Mitch Fulcher ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Jumbo Starks.
Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-4-DET46 (1Q: 07:31) Frankie Giles pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Sherman Styles. CB Ricardo Altuna defended the pass.
4-4-DET46 (1Q: 07:25) Gino McDaniel punted 46 yards. Touchback.
Detroit: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-DET20 (1Q: 07:18) Dexter Dodge pass completed to TE Sherman Crane for 7 yards. Tackled by DE Britt Wynn, assisted by OLB Shannon McKenzie. Crane 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.
2-3-DET27 (1Q: 06:33) Dexter Dodge pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Brent Kingsblood. S Harry Hines defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Detroit: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Hines is blitzing.
3-3-DET27 (1Q: 06:27) Dexter Dodge pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Brent Kingsblood. S Harry Hines hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-3-DET27 (1Q: 06:18) Darrell Shepherd punted 54 yards. Bernie Hassler returned the kick 7 yards to the MIN26. Tackled by Sherman Crane.
Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-MIN26 (1Q: 06:07) Mitch Fulcher ran inside the left guard for 8 yards. Tackled by DT James Taylor. Key block delivered by Keith Blake.
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.
2-2-MIN34 (1Q: 05:21) Frankie Giles pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Sherman Styles. DE Vinny Pritchett drove right through Keith Blake to hurry the quarterback. 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.
3-2-MIN34 (1Q: 05:14) Bo Nowakowski ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Kenneth Wallace. Detroit's Wes Huntley was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor shoulder injury. He should be able to remain in the game.
4-2-MIN34 (1Q: 04:38) Gino McDaniel punted 45 yards. Christian Crane returned the kick 10 yards to the DET31. Tackled by Troy Branch.
Detroit: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Spencer is blitzing.
1-10-DET31 (1Q: 04:28) Dexter Dodge sacked by DE Carey Richardson and OLB Brady Spencer for a loss of 6 yards. Richardson ran right past Randy Quimby and knocked down the quarterback.
Detroit: 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 pass.
2-16-DET25 (1Q: 03:44) Dexter Dodge pass completed to WR Cary Bielby for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Earl Gramble. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Detroit: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Cassidy is blitzing.
3-6-DET35 (1Q: 02:57) Dexter Dodge pass completed to WR Chris McCullough for 11 yards. Tackled by OLB Jeff Roman. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
Detroit: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, 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.
1-10-DET46 (1Q: 02:23) Dexter Dodge pass completed to WR Chris McCullough for 21 yards. Tackled by CB Earl Gramble. McCullough gained 15 yards after the catch.
Detroit: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-MIN33 (1Q: 01:36) Broderick Darquea ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Nolan Money. Minnesota's Brady Spencer was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor shoulder injury. He should be able to remain in the game.
Detroit: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Roman is blitzing.
2-9-MIN32 (1Q: 00:52) Broderick Darquea ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by S Emmitt Caldwell.
Detroit: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Caldwell and Hines are blitzing.
3-6-MIN29 (1Q: 00:13) Dexter Dodge pass completed to RB Teddy Hastings for 3 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Michael Huffman, assisted by DE Carey Richardson.
Start of second quarter.
4-3-MIN26 (2Q: 15:00) George Price attempted a 43 yard field goal and succeeded. Detroit 3, Minnesota 0
(2Q: 14:54) George Price kicked off 79 yards from the DET30. Touchback.
Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-MIN20 (2Q: 14:54) Mitch Fulcher ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Vinny Pritchett, assisted by S Lamont Buchanan.
Minnesota: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. McBeal and Hall are blitzing.
2-7-MIN23 (2Q: 14:17) Mitch Fulcher ran around the left tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by ILB Louis Hall.
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.
3-10-MIN20 (2Q: 13:47) Frankie Giles pass completed to FB Clyde Uerling for 10 yards. Tackled by ILB Louis Hall, assisted by CB Raymond Blanton. Uerling gained 10 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Minnesota: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-MIN30 (2Q: 13:04) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Bernie Hassler for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Louis Hall, assisted by ILB Jumbo Starks. 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 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Hall is blitzing.
2-5-MIN35 (2Q: 12:29) Burt Woodson ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Jumbo Starks.
Minnesota: Weak 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. Lewis is blitzing.
3-2-MIN38 (2Q: 12:03) Bo Nowakowski ran around right end for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Raymond Blanton. Key block delivered by Rod Erickson.
Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-MIN45 (2Q: 11:18) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Sherman Styles for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Daniel Lewis. Styles gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
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.
2-1-DET46 (2Q: 10:36) Frankie Giles pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Sherman Styles. DE Devin Page hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
3-1-DET46 (2Q: 10:27) Bo Nowakowski ran inside the right tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by S Adrian Cotchery, assisted by DT Kenneth Wallace. The ball was fumbled and recovered by MIN Lamar Martin to the DET36.
Minnesota: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-DET36 (2Q: 10:02) Mitch Fulcher ran inside the right tackle 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 man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
2-8-DET34 (2Q: 09:28) Burt Woodson ran inside the right tackle for 20 yards. Tackled by S Adrian Cotchery. Key block delivered by Lamar Martin.
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-DET14 (2Q: 08:55) Frankie Giles pass completed to RB Mitch Fulcher for -4 yards. Tackled by S Adrian Cotchery. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-14-DET18 (2Q: 08:24) Bernie Hassler ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Wes Huntley.
Minnesota: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-10-DET14 (2Q: 07:47) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Butch Blackwood for 14 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Detroit was called for Defensive Holding. The penalty was declined. Minnesota 6, Detroit 3
(2Q: 07:47) Extra point by Kevin Matthews was good. Minnesota 7, Detroit 3
(2Q: 07:41) Kevin Matthews kicked off 58 yards from the MIN30. Bob Holmes returned the ball 17 yards to the DET29. Tackled by Les McFarlane.
Detroit: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-DET29 (2Q: 07:22) Dexter Dodge pass was dropped by TE Brent Kingsblood.
Detroit: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
2-10-DET29 (2Q: 07:16) Teddy Hastings ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Emmitt Caldwell, assisted by DT Tyrone Sawyers.
Detroit: 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.
3-8-DET31 (2Q: 06:42) Dexter Dodge pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Cary Bielby. DE Mark Archer drove right through Randy Quimby to hurry the quarterback.
4-8-DET31 (2Q: 06:32) Darrell Shepherd punted 43 yards. Bernie Hassler returned the kick 6 yards to the MIN32. Tackled by Alvin Ellis.
Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-MIN32 (2Q: 06:21) Mitch Fulcher ran around right end for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Harold McBeal, assisted by DE Roman Conway. Key block delivered by Rod Erickson.
Minnesota: I 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.
2-2-MIN40 (2Q: 05:44) Frankie Giles pass fell incomplete, intended for FB Clyde Uerling. CB Ricardo Altuna knocked the ball out of his grasp. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Hall is blitzing.
3-2-MIN40 (2Q: 05:36) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Bernie Hassler for 3 yards. Tackled by S Sherman Ferguson. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Minnesota: I formation, with the second wideout 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.
1-10-MIN43 (2Q: 04:57) Frankie Giles pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Rick Collins. CB Wes Huntley defended the pass.
Minnesota: Strong 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.
2-10-MIN43 (2Q: 04:52) Mitch Fulcher ran outside the right tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Wes Huntley. Key block delivered by Lamar Martin.
Minnesota: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
3-2-DET49 (2Q: 04:26) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Rick Collins for 49 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Collins gained 40 yards after the catch. Minnesota 13, Detroit 3
(2Q: 04:26) Extra point by Kevin Matthews was good. Minnesota 14, Detroit 3
(2Q: 04:10) Kevin Matthews kicked off 62 yards from the MIN30. Bob Holmes returned the ball 21 yards to the DET29. Tackled by Sherman Styles.
Detroit: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Huffman is blitzing.
1-10-DET29 (2Q: 03:48) Dexter Dodge pass completed to WR Cary Bielby for 14 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Earl Gramble. Bielby gained 7 yards after the catch.
Detroit: 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.
1-10-DET43 (2Q: 03:11) PENALTY: Detroit was called for a False Start.
Detroit: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-15-DET38 (2Q: 03:05) PENALTY: Detroit was called for a False Start.
Detroit: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-20-DET33 (2Q: 02:57) Broderick Darquea ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by S Emmitt Caldwell. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offsides.
Detroit: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-15-DET38 (2Q: 02:57) Dexter Dodge pass completed to WR Cary Bielby for 21 yards. Tackled by CB J.C. Sturm. Bielby gained 12 yards after the catch.
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.
1-10-MIN41 (2Q: 02:17) Teddy Hastings ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Tyrone Sawyers.
Official time out for the two-minute warning.
Detroit: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
2-7-MIN38 (2Q: 02:00) Dexter Dodge pass completed to TE Brent Kingsblood for 3 yards. Tackled by S Emmitt Caldwell, assisted by ILB Roman Cassidy.
Detroit: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-4-MIN35 (2Q: 01:16) Dexter Dodge pass was dropped by TE Sherman Crane. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for an Intentional Face Mask.
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-MIN20 (2Q: 01:09) Dexter Dodge pass completed to TE Brent Kingsblood for 20 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Kingsblood gained 8 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Minnesota 14, Detroit 9
(2Q: 01:09) Extra point by George Price was good. Minnesota 14, Detroit 10
(2Q: 00:55) George Price kicked off 79 yards from the DET30. Touchback.
Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-MIN20 (2Q: 00:55) Mitch Fulcher ran inside the right tackle for 19 yards. Tackled by S Adrian Cotchery. Key block delivered by Marshall Burns. PENALTY: Detroit was called for an Intentional Face Mask.
Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-DET46 (2Q: 00:42) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Sherman Styles for 46 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Styles gained 38 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. Minnesota 20, Detroit 10
(2Q: 00:42) Extra point by Kevin Matthews was good. Minnesota 21, Detroit 10
(2Q: 00:28) Kevin Matthews kicked off 67 yards from the MIN30. Raymond Blanton returned the ball 21 yards to the DET24. Tackled by Sherman Styles. Detroit's Dwayne Gelbart was hurt on the play.
Detroit: Single-Back 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.
1-10-DET24 (2Q: 00:23) Broderick Darquea ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Mark Archer.
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.
2-6-DET28 (2Q: 00:05) Teddy Hastings ran around right end for 8 yards. Tackled by DE Carey Richardson, assisted by DT Deion Palmer. The ball was fumbled and recovered by DET Jesse Brusca to the DET36.
Start of third quarter.
(3Q: 15:00) Kevin Matthews kicked off 76 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 (3Q: 15:00) Teddy Hastings ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Deion Palmer.
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.
2-7-DET23 (3Q: 14:29) Dexter Dodge pass completed to TE Sherman Crane for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Earl Gramble.
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.
1-10-DET32 (3Q: 13:49) Dexter Dodge pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Sam Arce. S Harry Hines defended the pass.
Detroit: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Hines is blitzing.
2-10-DET32 (3Q: 13:39) Broderick Darquea ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Earl Gramble, assisted by S Emmitt Caldwell. The ball was fumbled and recovered by DET Randy Quimby to the DET35.
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. Caldwell and Ramthun are blitzing.
3-7-DET35 (3Q: 12:56) Dexter Dodge pass completed to WR Sam Arce for 33 yards. Tackled by CB Earl Gramble. Arce gained 20 yards after the catch.
Detroit: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-MIN32 (3Q: 12:08) Broderick Darquea ran around the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Deion Palmer, assisted by CB Les McFarlane. Key block delivered by Lance Salter.
Detroit: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-4-MIN26 (3Q: 11:28) Dexter Dodge pass completed to RB Teddy Hastings for 13 yards. Tackled by DT Tyrone Sawyers. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Hastings gained 3 yards after the catch.
Detroit: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-MIN13 (3Q: 11:05) Teddy Hastings ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Harry Hines.
Detroit: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-7-MIN10 (3Q: 10:34) Dexter Dodge pass completed to RB Broderick Darquea for 9 yards. Tackled by S Harry Hines. Darquea gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Detroit: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
1-1-MIN01 (3Q: 10:11) Broderick Darquea ran around right end for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Shannon McKenzie, assisted by OLB Earnest Shepherd.
Detroit: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-2-MIN02 (3Q: 09:31) Teddy Hastings ran around right end for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Jeff Roman.
Detroit: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Caldwell is blitzing.
3-3-MIN03 (3Q: 09:03) Dexter Dodge scrambled for 3 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Minnesota 21, Detroit 16
(3Q: 09:03) Extra point by George Price was good. Minnesota 21, Detroit 17
(3Q: 08:51) George Price kicked off 51 yards from the DET30. Butch Blackwood returned the ball 23 yards to the MIN42. Tackled by Gus Strickland.
Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-MIN42 (3Q: 08:30) Frankie Giles pass completed to FB Clyde Uerling for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Jumbo Starks. Uerling gained 2 yards after the catch. 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. Hall is blitzing.
2-7-MIN45 (3Q: 07:42) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Sherman Styles for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Grant Prescott. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
3-1-DET49 (3Q: 06:54) Bo Nowakowski ran around right end for -1 yards. Tackled by S Adrian Cotchery.
4-2-MIN50 (3Q: 06:27) Gino McDaniel punted 38 yards. Christian Crane returned the kick 4 yards to the DET16. Tackled by Sherman Styles.
Detroit: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-DET16 (3Q: 06:18) PENALTY: Detroit was called for a False Start.
Detroit: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-15-DET11 (3Q: 06:13) Dexter Dodge pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Teddy Hastings. DT Deion Palmer hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
Detroit: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-15-DET11 (3Q: 06:08) Teddy Hastings ran inside the right tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by DE Mark Archer.
Detroit: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Caldwell is blitzing.
3-5-DET21 (3Q: 05:35) Sam Arce ran a reverse around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Mark Archer.
4-4-DET22 (3Q: 04:57) Darrell Shepherd punted 53 yards. Bernie Hassler returned the kick 11 yards to the MIN36. Tackled by Harold McBeal.
Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-MIN36 (3Q: 04:48) Burt Woodson ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by S Lamont Buchanan, assisted by ILB Jumbo Starks.
Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
2-7-MIN39 (3Q: 04:08) Frankie Giles pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bernie Hassler. CB Wes Huntley defended the pass.
Minnesota: Pro formation, with the second receiver 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.
3-7-MIN39 (3Q: 03:59) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Sherman Styles for 15 yards. Tackled by S Adrian Cotchery. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Styles gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. The ball was fumbled and recovered by MIN Josh Harding for 5 yards to the DET41.
Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-DET41 (3Q: 03:36) Mitch Fulcher ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB John Lynch.
Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
2-9-DET40 (3Q: 03:09) Mitch Fulcher ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by S Adrian Cotchery.
Minnesota: Weak 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.
3-7-DET38 (3Q: 02:39) Frankie Giles pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Josh Harding. DE Roman Conway hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-7-DET38 (3Q: 02:31) Gino McDaniel punted 30 yards. Christian Crane called for a fair catch at the DET08.
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-DET08 (3Q: 02:20) Broderick Darquea ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Tyrone Sawyers, assisted by S Jorge Winkler.
Detroit: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
2-7-DET11 (3Q: 01:53) Dexter Dodge pass completed to TE Brent Kingsblood for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Earnest Shepherd.
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.
3-4-DET14 (3Q: 01:20) Dexter Dodge pass completed to TE Sherman Crane for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Earl Gramble.
Detroit: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-DET21 (3Q: 00:44) Alvin Ellis ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Shannon McKenzie.
Detroit: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-7-DET24 (3Q: 00:12) PENALTY: Detroit was called for a False Start.
Detroit: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-12-DET19 (3Q: 00:05) Dexter Dodge pass completed to WR Cary Bielby for 13 yards. Tackled by S Jorge Winkler. Bielby gained 3 yards after the catch.
Start of fourth quarter.
Detroit: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-DET32 (4Q: 15:00) Dexter Dodge pass completed to RB Teddy Hastings for 10 yards. Tackled by OLB Jeff Roman. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Detroit: 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.
1-10-DET42 (4Q: 14:21) Broderick Darquea ran around the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DT Tyrone Sawyers.
Detroit: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-11-DET41 (4Q: 13:55) Dexter Dodge scrambled for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Roman Cassidy.
Detroit: Pro 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.
3-3-DET49 (4Q: 13:18) Dexter Dodge scrambled for 12 yards. Tackled by CB J.C. Sturm.
Detroit: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-MIN39 (4Q: 12:51) Teddy Hastings ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Deion Palmer.
Detroit: Single-Back 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-MIN37 (4Q: 12:06) Dexter Dodge pass was dropped by WR Cary Bielby. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Detroit: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-8-MIN37 (4Q: 12:01) Teddy Hastings ran around left end for 10 yards. Tackled by S Emmitt Caldwell. Key block delivered by Randy Quimby.
Detroit: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Cassidy is blitzing.
1-10-MIN27 (4Q: 11:19) Broderick Darquea ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Shannon McKenzie.
Detroit: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Cassidy is blitzing.
2-8-MIN25 (4Q: 10:44) Dexter Dodge pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Sherman Crane. S Harry Hines defended the pass.
Detroit: I 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-MIN25 (4Q: 10:37) Dexter Dodge pass completed to WR Cary Bielby for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Les McFarlane, assisted by S Jorge Winkler. Bielby gained 1 yard after the catch.
Detroit: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Cassidy is blitzing.
1-10-MIN15 (4Q: 10:00) Broderick Darquea ran around right end for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Earl Gramble, assisted by DE Britt Wynn. Key block delivered by Jesse Brusca.
Detroit: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
2-2-MIN07 (4Q: 09:32) Dexter Dodge pass was dropped by WR Cary Bielby.
Detroit: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
3-2-MIN07 (4Q: 09:23) Dexter Dodge pass completed to WR Chris McCullough for 7 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Detroit 23, Minnesota 21
(4Q: 09:23) Extra point by George Price was good. Detroit 24, Minnesota 21
(4Q: 09:12) George Price kicked off 61 yards from the DET30. Butch Blackwood returned the ball 23 yards to the MIN32. Tackled by Wes Huntley.
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-MIN32 (4Q: 08:49) Mitch Fulcher ran outside the right tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Raymond Blanton, assisted by DE Roman Conway. Key block delivered by Marshall Burns.
Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-1-MIN41 (4Q: 08:05) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Sherman Styles for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Grant Prescott. Styles gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
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. Hall is blitzing.
1-10-DET44 (4Q: 07:37) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Rick Collins for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Jumbo Starks. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-4-DET38 (4Q: 06:54) Mitch Fulcher ran inside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Wes Huntley, assisted by S Sherman Ferguson. Key block delivered by Clyde Uerling.
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.
1-10-DET31 (4Q: 06:28) Burt Woodson ran around left end for 5 yards. Tackled by S Adrian Cotchery. Key block delivered by Donald Starks.
Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
2-5-DET26 (4Q: 06:01) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Rick Collins for 1 yard. Tackled by S Sherman Ferguson. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
3-4-DET25 (4Q: 05:25) Mitch Fulcher ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Louis Hall, assisted by S Sherman Ferguson.
4-3-DET24 (4Q: 04:42) Kevin Matthews attempted a 41 yard field goal and it was blocked by Louis Hall. DET Kenneth Wallace recovered the ball at the DET29.
Detroit: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-DET29 (4Q: 04:32) Broderick Darquea ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for -4 yards. Tackled by DT Tyrone Sawyers.
Detroit: 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 and Huffman are blitzing.
2-14-DET25 (4Q: 03:44) Broderick Darquea ran a trap outside the left tackle for 2 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by DT Tyrone Sawyers.
Detroit: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-12-DET27 (4Q: 03:38) Dexter Dodge kept the ball, running around right end for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Michael Huffman.
4-6-DET33 (4Q: 02:54) Darrell Shepherd punted 35 yards. Bernie Hassler returned the kick 10 yards to the MIN42. Tackled by Harold McBeal.
Minnesota: Weak 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-MIN42 (4Q: 02:46) Frankie Giles pass completed to FB Clyde Uerling for 20 yards. Tackled by OLB Daniel Lewis, assisted by S Sherman Ferguson. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Uerling gained 5 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
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.
1-10-DET38 (4Q: 02:24) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Butch Blackwood for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Ian Kindred.
Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-7-DET35 (4Q: 02:08) Frankie Giles pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bernie Hassler. S Sherman Ferguson defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Minnesota: Weak 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-DET35 (4Q: 02:02) Frankie Giles pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Butch Blackwood. DE Devin Page hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Official time out for the two-minute warning.
4-7-DET35 (4Q: 01:54) Kevin Matthews attempted a 52 yard field goal and missed wide to the right.
Detroit: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-DET42 (4Q: 01:46) Cary Bielby ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Mark Archer.
(4Q: 01:46) Minnesota called a time out.
Detroit: Weak 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.
2-10-DET42 (4Q: 01:38) Teddy Hastings ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Carey Richardson.
(4Q: 01:38) Minnesota called a time out.
Detroit: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
3-8-DET44 (4Q: 01:29) Teddy Hastings ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Edwin Duerr.
(4Q: 01:29) Minnesota called a time out.
4-5-DET47 (4Q: 01:17) Darrell Shepherd punted 53 yards. Touchback.
Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-MIN20 (4Q: 01:11) Frankie Giles pass completed to FB Clyde Uerling for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Jumbo Starks, assisted by CB Ian Kindred. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Minnesota: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-4-MIN26 (4Q: 00:53) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Bernie Hassler for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Grant Prescott, assisted by S Sherman Ferguson. Hassler gained 6 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 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-MIN36 (4Q: 00:36) Frankie Giles spiked the ball to stop the clock.
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.
2-10-MIN36 (4Q: 00:33) Frankie Giles pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Rick Collins. DE Roman Conway hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
Minnesota: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-10-MIN36 (4Q: 00:24) Frankie Giles sacked by DE Dana Newhart for a loss of 8 yards. Sack allowed by Marshall Burns.
Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
4-18-MIN28 (4Q: 00:08) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Rick Collins for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Daniel Lewis, assisted by S Adrian Cotchery. The ball goes over on downs.
Final Score: Detroit Lions 24, Minnesota Vikings 21