| Played in San Diego, CA, weather: 80 degrees, rain, 9 mph wind. |
| Minnesota won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Johnnie Bergstrom kicked off 63 yards from the SDO30. Dixon Cash returned the ball 21 yards to the MIN28. Tackled by Brian Tripplehorn. |
| Minnesota: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN28 (1Q: 14:27) Frankie Giles pass completed to TE B.J. Dodge for 14 yards. Tackled by CB Luke Kowalski. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Illegal Motion. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-15-MIN23 (1Q: 14:21) Jeremy Kirk ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Morris Sims, assisted by S Trevor Tillery. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-13-MIN25 (1Q: 13:58) Frankie Giles pass completed to RB Jeremy Kirk for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Bernie Dillon. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 3-11-MIN27 (1Q: 13:22) PENALTY: San Diego was called for Encroachment. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 3-6-MIN32 (1Q: 13:18) PENALTY: San Diego was called for Encroachment. |
| 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 pass. 3-1-MIN37 (1Q: 13:10) Bo Nowakowski ran around left end for -6 yards. Tackled by OLB Morris Sims. |
| 4-7-MIN31 (1Q: 12:29) Gino McDaniel punted 45 yards. Brian Tripplehorn called for a fair catch at the SDO24. |
| San Diego: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Shepherd is blitzing. 1-10-SDO24 (1Q: 12:19) Randy Collins scrambled for 8 yards. Tackled by S Jorge Winkler and assisted by S Leslie Ramthun. |
| San Diego: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-2-SDO32 (1Q: 11:49) Brian Tripplehorn ran around right end for -1 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by DE Carey Richardson, assisted by DT Chris Roberson. DE Carey Richardson knocked down Kendall Starks to break up the play. |
| San Diego: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Huffman is blitzing. 3-3-SDO31 (1Q: 11:10) Randy Collins pass completed to WR Edwin Holliday for 6 yards. Tackled by S Leslie Ramthun, assisted by OLB Jeff Roman. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| San Diego: 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-SDO37 (1Q: 10:33) Walt Stephen ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by S Emmitt Caldwell. |
| San Diego: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-8-SDO39 (1Q: 10:02) PENALTY: San Diego was called for a False Start. |
| San Diego: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-13-SDO34 (1Q: 09:55) Randy Collins pass completed to TE Brandon Anderson for 4 yards. Tackled by CB J.C. Sturm, assisted by CB Earl Gramble. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. The ball was fumbled and recovered by SDO Joey Griese on the SDO38. |
| San Diego: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-9-SDO38 (1Q: 09:22) Randy Collins pass completed to WR Nate Devine for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Earl Gramble. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 4-3-SDO44 (1Q: 08:39) Rico Miiles punted 44 yards. Bernie Hassler returned the kick -4 yards to the MIN08. Tackled by Zach Horner. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN08 (1Q: 08:30) Bo Nowakowski ran inside the right guard for 42 yards. Tackled by OLB Morris Sims. 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 man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-SDO50 (1Q: 07:49) Jeremy Kirk ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Lionel Richardson. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-6-SDO46 (1Q: 07:15) Jeremy Kirk ran outside the right tackle for -4 yards. Tackled by S Trevor Tillery, assisted by CB Luke Kowalski. DE Howie Sawchuk knocked down Moe Kleinecke to break up the play. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 3-10-SDO50 (1Q: 06:29) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Dixon Cash for 10 yards. Tackled by DT Bernie Dillon. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Cash gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-SDO40 (1Q: 05:42) Captain Kirk ran around the left tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by DE Howie Sawchuk, assisted by S Trevor Tillery. Key block delivered by Graham Walker. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-SDO30 (1Q: 05:18) Bo Nowakowski ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Morris Sims. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-9-SDO29 (1Q: 04:34) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Bernie Hassler for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Gabe Jamison. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 3-2-SDO22 (1Q: 04:01) Mitch Fulcher ran around the left tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by ILB David West, assisted by ILB Lionel Richardson. |
| 4-4-SDO24 (1Q: 03:34) Kevin Matthews attempted a 41 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 3, San Diego 0 |
| (1Q: 03:28) Kevin Matthews kicked off 59 yards from the MIN30. Stephen Houle returned the ball 32 yards to the SDO43. Tackled by Emmitt Caldwell. |
| San Diego: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-SDO43 (1Q: 02:55) Walt Stephen ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Britt Wynn. |
| San Diego: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8-SDO45 (1Q: 02:17) Randy Collins pass completed to WR Anthony Galland for 10 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Todd Livesey, assisted by ILB Roman Cassidy. |
| San Diego: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN45 (1Q: 01:51) Walt Stephen ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Jeff Roman. |
| San Diego: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8-MIN43 (1Q: 01:22) Randy Collins pass completed to WR Nate Devine for -2 yards. Tackled by ILB Bubba Cote. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| San Diego: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Ramthun is blitzing. 3-10-MIN45 (1Q: 00:36) Randy Collins pass completed to WR Nate Devine for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Jeff Roman. Devine gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| 4-3-MIN38 (1Q: 00:14) Rico Miiles punted 38 yards. Touchback. |
| 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. 1-10-MIN20 (1Q: 00:08) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Sherman Styles for 0 yards. Tackled by CB J.B. Lee. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-MIN20 (2Q: 15:00) Bo Nowakowski ran around left end for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Gabe Jamison, assisted by ILB Lionel Richardson. Key block delivered by Brent Finkes. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 3-2-MIN28 (2Q: 14:32) Bo Nowakowski ran inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Morris Sims. Key block delivered by Graham Walker. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN32 (2Q: 14:03) Frankie Giles pass completed to RB Jeremy Kirk for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB David West, assisted by CB Luke Kowalski. Kirk gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-5-MIN37 (2Q: 13:19) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Dixon Cash for 21 yards. Tackled by ILB David West. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Cash gained 15 yards after the catch. |
| 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. 1-10-SDO42 (2Q: 12:48) Jeremy Kirk ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Lionel Richardson. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-9-SDO41 (2Q: 12:20) Bo Nowakowski ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Trent Ostrowski, assisted by ILB Lionel Richardson. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-6-SDO38 (2Q: 11:49) Frankie Giles pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Dixon Cash. OLB Trent Ostrowski defended the pass. |
| 4-6-SDO38 (2Q: 11:43) Gino McDaniel punted 38 yards. Touchback. |
| San Diego: 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-SDO20 (2Q: 11:36) Randy Collins pass completed to WR Nate Devine for 18 yards. Tackled by CB Lenny LaRiche. Devine gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| San Diego: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-SDO38 (2Q: 11:03) Brian Tripplehorn ran around right end for 27 yards. Tackled by CB J.C. Sturm. Key block delivered by Cole Jamison. |
| San Diego: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN35 (2Q: 10:28) Brian Tripplehorn ran inside the right guard for 35 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Brad Nied. San Diego 6, Minnesota 3 |
| (2Q: 10:28) Extra point by Johnnie Bergstrom was good. San Diego 7, Minnesota 3 |
| (2Q: 10:14) Johnnie Bergstrom kicked off 67 yards from the SDO30. Butch Blackwood returned the ball 34 yards to the MIN37. Tackled by Anthony Galland. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN37 (2Q: 09:43) Jeremy Kirk ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Trevor Tillery. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-8-MIN39 (2Q: 08:57) Captain Kirk ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for 13 yards. Tackled by OLB Trent Ostrowski, assisted by ILB Lionel Richardson. Key block delivered by Trevor Graveson. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-SDO48 (2Q: 08:26) Mitch Fulcher ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Lionel Richardson, assisted by ILB David West. |
| Minnesota: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-6-SDO44 (2Q: 07:48) Jeremy Kirk ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Bernie Dillon. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-5-SDO43 (2Q: 07:16) Frankie Giles pass was thrown incomplete, intended for TE Josh Harding. |
| 4-5-SDO43 (2Q: 07:09) Gino McDaniel punted 43 yards. Touchback. |
| San Diego: 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-SDO20 (2Q: 07:04) Walt Stephen ran around left end for 7 yards. Tackled by DT Edwin Duerr. Key block delivered by Corey Page. |
| San Diego: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-3-SDO27 (2Q: 06:22) Randy Collins pass completed to WR Nate Devine for 21 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Emmitt Caldwell. Devine gained 6 yards after the catch. |
| San Diego: Single-Back 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-SDO48 (2Q: 05:43) PENALTY: San Diego was called for a False Start. |
| San Diego: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Cassidy and Caldwell are blitzing. 1-15-SDO43 (2Q: 05:33) Randy Collins pass completed to WR Stephen Houle for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Les McFarlane, assisted by CB Michael Huffman. |
| San Diego: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-6-MIN48 (2Q: 04:50) Walt Stephen ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by S Jorge Winkler. |
| San Diego: 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. 3-5-MIN47 (2Q: 04:11) Walt Stephen ran around left end for -4 yards. Tackled by DE Carey Richardson, assisted by CB Earl Gramble. |
| 4-9-SDO49 (2Q: 03:41) Rico Miiles punted 49 yards. The ball was downed at the MIN02. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN02 (2Q: 03:33) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Bernie Hassler for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Trent Ostrowski. 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 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-2-MIN10 (2Q: 02:59) Frankie Giles pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Dixon Cash. ILB David West defended the pass. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 3-2-MIN10 (2Q: 02:49) Frankie Giles pass completed to TE Josh Harding for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB David West, assisted by OLB Trent Ostrowski. Harding gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Minnesota: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN13 (2Q: 02:13) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for a False Start. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-15-MIN08 (2Q: 02:13) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Bernie Hassler for -4 yards. Tackled by OLB Nolan Kasica. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-19-MIN04 (2Q: 02:00) Frankie Giles pass completed to TE Josh Harding for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Luke Kowalski. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-11-MIN12 (2Q: 01:28) Frankie Giles pass completed to TE B.J. Dodge for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Lionel Richardson. |
| 4-6-MIN17 (2Q: 01:01) Gino McDaniel punted 39 yards. Brian Tripplehorn called for a fair catch at the SDO44. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Fair Catch Interference. |
| San Diego: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Huffman is blitzing. 1-10-MIN41 (2Q: 00:52) Walt Stephen ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Jeff Roman, assisted by S Emmitt Caldwell. |
| (2Q: 00:52) San Diego called a time out. |
| San Diego: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-MIN38 (2Q: 00:44) Brian Tripplehorn ran around right end for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Edwin Duerr, assisted by ILB Roman Cassidy. |
| (2Q: 00:44) San Diego called a time out. |
| San Diego: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. LaRiche is blitzing. 3-7-MIN38 (2Q: 00:34) Randy Collins pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Nate Devine. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-7-MIN38 (2Q: 00:28) Johnnie Bergstrom attempted a 55 yard field goal and missed short of the crossbar. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN45 (2Q: 00:21) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Bernie Hassler for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Carlos Labelle. |
| Minnesota called a time out. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-5-SDO50 (2Q: 00:14) Frankie Giles pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Dixon Cash. DE Emmanuel Warrick 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 with nickel personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-5-SDO50 (2Q: 00:06) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Sherman Styles for 11 yards. Tackled by S Trevor Tillery, assisted by CB J.B. Lee. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Kevin Matthews kicked off 71 yards from the MIN30. Reuben Matthews returned the ball 24 yards to the SDO23. Tackled by Todd Livesey. |
| San Diego: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Shepherd is blitzing. 1-10-SDO23 (3Q: 14:44) Brian Tripplehorn ran outside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Roman Cassidy. Key block delivered by Bennie McGregor. |
| San Diego: 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. Roman is blitzing. 2-3-SDO30 (3Q: 14:13) Randy Collins pass completed to WR Edwin Holliday for 11 yards. Tackled by S Leslie Ramthun. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Holliday gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| San Diego: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-SDO41 (3Q: 13:31) Randy Collins pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Edwin Holliday. San Diego's Bennie McGregor was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor quadriceps injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| San Diego: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-SDO41 (3Q: 13:21) Brian Tripplehorn ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by S Leslie Ramthun, assisted by ILB Roman Cassidy. |
| San Diego: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-8-SDO43 (3Q: 12:38) Randy Collins pass completed to WR Nate Devine for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Jeff Roman. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| San Diego: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, 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-MIN49 (3Q: 12:13) Walt Stephen ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by S Emmitt Caldwell. San Diego's Nate Devine was hurt on the play. |
| San Diego: 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. 2-7-MIN46 (3Q: 11:33) Brian Tripplehorn ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Chris Roberson. |
| San Diego: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6-MIN45 (3Q: 11:03) Randy Collins pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Stephen Houle. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-6-MIN45 (3Q: 10:58) Rico Miiles punted 42 yards. The ball was downed at the MIN03. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN03 (3Q: 10:48) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Rick Collins for 12 yards. Tackled by ILB David West. Collins gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN15 (3Q: 10:05) Mitch Fulcher ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Allen Kennedy. The ball was fumbled and recovered by MIN Brent Finkes to the MIN19. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-6-MIN19 (3Q: 09:34) Jeremy Kirk ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Morris Sims. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 3-2-MIN23 (3Q: 09:04) Bo Nowakowski ran around left end for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Morris Sims, assisted by OLB Trent Ostrowski. Key block delivered by Troy Branch. |
| Minnesota: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN31 (3Q: 08:26) Bo Nowakowski ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by ILB David West, assisted by OLB Morris Sims. Key block delivered by Moe Kleinecke. |
| 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 pass. 2-1-MIN40 (3Q: 07:51) Frankie Giles pass completed to TE Josh Harding for 15 yards. Tackled by S Devin Matthews, assisted by ILB Lionel Richardson. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-SDO45 (3Q: 07:20) Jeremy Kirk ran outside the right tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by S Devin Matthews. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-13-SDO48 (3Q: 06:42) Frankie Giles pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bernie Hassler. ILB David West defended the pass. |
| Minnesota: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-13-SDO48 (3Q: 06:36) Frankie Giles pass fell incomplete, intended for FB Clyde Uerling. OLB Morris Sims hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The wind blew that pass off course. |
| 4-13-SDO48 (3Q: 06:32) Gino McDaniel punted 39 yards. Stephen Houle called for a fair catch at the SDO09. |
| San Diego: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-SDO09 (3Q: 06:24) Randy Collins pass completed to WR Stephen Houle for 22 yards. Tackled by S Leslie Ramthun. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Houle gained 11 yards after the catch. |
| San Diego: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-SDO31 (3Q: 05:41) Walt Stephen ran around right end for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Chris Roberson. |
| San Diego: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Cassidy and Ramthun are blitzing. 2-10-SDO31 (3Q: 05:09) Walt Stephen ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Edwin Duerr. |
| San Diego: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-9-SDO32 (3Q: 04:24) Randy Collins pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Edwin Holliday. CB Todd Livesey defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-9-SDO32 (3Q: 04:18) Rico Miiles punted 32 yards. Bernie Hassler called for a fair catch at the MIN36. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN36 (3Q: 04:08) Bo Nowakowski ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Emmanuel Warrick. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-8-MIN38 (3Q: 03:38) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Dixon Cash for 11 yards. Tackled by CB J.B. Lee. Cash gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN49 (3Q: 03:10) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Dixon Cash for 14 yards. Tackled by CB Luke Kowalski, assisted by ILB Lionel Richardson. Cash gained 8 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-SDO37 (3Q: 02:33) Frankie Giles pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Josh Harding. OLB Morris Sims hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Minnesota: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-SDO37 (3Q: 02:29) Jeremy Kirk ran around the left tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by S Nate Accimus. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-12-SDO39 (3Q: 02:04) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Bernie Hassler for 12 yards. Tackled by OLB Trent Ostrowski. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Hassler gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-SDO27 (3Q: 01:35) Captain Kirk ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by S Nate Accimus. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-SDO24 (3Q: 01:03) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Dixon Cash for 16 yards. Tackled by OLB Trent Ostrowski. Cash gained 6 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-8-SDO08 (3Q: 00:22) Bo Nowakowski ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Howie Sawchuk, assisted by ILB Lionel Richardson. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-4-SDO04 (4Q: 15:00) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Butch Blackwood for 4 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Minnesota 9, San Diego 7 |
| (4Q: 15:00) Extra point by Kevin Matthews was good. Minnesota 10, San Diego 7 |
| (4Q: 14:53) Kevin Matthews kicked off 69 yards from the MIN30. Stephen Houle returned the ball 24 yards to the SDO25. Tackled by Todd Livesey. |
| San Diego: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-SDO25 (4Q: 14:33) Walt Stephen ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Edwin Duerr, assisted by ILB Bubba Cote. |
| San Diego: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Cote and Ramthun are blitzing. 2-8-SDO27 (4Q: 13:49) Randy Collins pass completed to WR Edwin Holliday for 20 yards. Tackled by CB Earl Gramble. Holliday gained 14 yards after the catch. |
| San Diego: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-SDO47 (4Q: 13:04) Randy Collins pass completed to WR Edwin Holliday for 39 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Earnest Shepherd. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| San Diego: 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-MIN14 (4Q: 12:26) Brian Tripplehorn ran around right end for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Jeff Roman, assisted by ILB Bubba Cote. DE Carey Richardson knocked down Kendall Starks to break up the play. |
| San Diego: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-MIN14 (4Q: 11:59) Brian Tripplehorn ran around left end for -3 yards. Tackled by DE Carey Richardson. PENALTY: San Diego was called for Offensive Holding. The penalty was declined. |
| San Diego: 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. Roman and Ramthun are blitzing. 3-13-MIN17 (4Q: 11:51) Brian Tripplehorn ran around right end for 10 yards. Tackled by DE Britt Wynn. |
| 4-3-MIN07 (4Q: 11:24) Johnnie Bergstrom attempted a 24 yard field goal and succeeded. San Diego 10, Minnesota 10 |
| (4Q: 11:16) Johnnie Bergstrom kicked off 79 yards from the SDO30. Touchback. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN20 (4Q: 11:16) Mitch Fulcher ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB David West, assisted by DE Donovan Harding. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-MIN20 (4Q: 10:35) Bo Nowakowski ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by DE Emmanuel Warrick, assisted by CB J.B. Lee. Key block delivered by Graham Walker. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN30 (4Q: 09:58) Jeremy Kirk ran around left end for 6 yards. Tackled by S Trevor Tillery, assisted by ILB Lionel Richardson. Key block delivered by Graham Walker. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-4-MIN36 (4Q: 09:28) Jeremy Kirk ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Gus Bensen, assisted by S Trevor Tillery. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 3-2-MIN38 (4Q: 08:49) Frankie Giles pass completed to TE B.J. Dodge for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB David West. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN42 (4Q: 08:09) Captain Kirk ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by S Nate Accimus, assisted by CB Winston Palmer. |
| Minnesota: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-9-MIN43 (4Q: 07:24) Bo Nowakowski ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Trent Ostrowski, assisted by ILB Lionel Richardson. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 3-6-MIN46 (4Q: 06:44) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Sherman Styles for 19 yards. Tackled by OLB Nolan Kasica, assisted by ILB Lionel Richardson. Styles gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-SDO35 (4Q: 06:03) Bo Nowakowski ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB David West. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-9-SDO34 (4Q: 05:18) Frankie Giles pass was dropped by WR Rick Collins. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-9-SDO34 (4Q: 05:11) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Rick Collins for 11 yards. Tackled by OLB Morris Sims. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for an Illegal Chop Block. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-SDO38 (4Q: 05:04) Frankie Giles pass completed to FB Clyde Uerling for 9 yards. Tackled by ILB David West. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-1-SDO29 (4Q: 04:21) Frankie Giles pass was intended for WR Dixon Cash and was intercepted by ILB Lionel Richardson at the SDO07. Tackled by Dixon Cash. |
| San Diego: 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. 1-10-SDO07 (4Q: 04:10) Brian Tripplehorn ran inside the right guard for 13 yards. Tackled by DE Carey Richardson. Key block delivered by Kendall Starks. |
| San Diego: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-SDO20 (4Q: 03:42) Walt Stephen ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Gary Frederick, assisted by S Jorge Winkler. |
| San Diego: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Caldwell is blitzing. 2-8-SDO22 (4Q: 03:14) Brian Tripplehorn ran inside the left guard for 7 yards. Tackled by DT Deion Palmer. |
| San Diego: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-1-SDO29 (4Q: 02:36) Brian Tripplehorn ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Carey Richardson. Key block delivered by Brad Nied. |
| San Diego: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Cote is blitzing. 1-10-SDO30 (4Q: 02:05) Randy Collins pass completed to TE Brandon Anderson for 16 yards. Tackled by OLB Shannon McKenzie. Anderson gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| San Diego: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-SDO46 (4Q: 01:58) Randy Collins pass completed to WR Edwin Holliday for 15 yards. Tackled by S Jorge Winkler. |
| San Diego: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN39 (4Q: 01:31) Brian Tripplehorn ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by S Jorge Winkler. |
| San Diego: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-MIN36 (4Q: 00:56) PENALTY: San Diego was called for a False Start. |
| San Diego: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Ramthun is blitzing. 2-12-MIN41 (4Q: 00:56) Randy Collins pass completed to WR Reuben Matthews for 28 yards. Tackled by CB Michael Huffman. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Matthews gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| (4Q: 00:56) San Diego called a time out. |
| San Diego: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN13 (4Q: 00:48) Randy Collins pass completed to FB B.J. Wolf for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Jeff Roman, assisted by ILB Gary Frederick. |
| San Diego: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Cassidy and Caldwell are blitzing. 2-1-MIN04 (4Q: 00:36) Brian Tripplehorn ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Edwin Duerr, assisted by DT Deion Palmer. Key block delivered by Corey Page. |
| (4Q: 00:36) San Diego called a time out. |
| 1-2-MIN02 (4Q: 00:11) Johnnie Bergstrom attempted a 19 yard field goal and succeeded. San Diego 13, Minnesota 10 |
| (4Q: 00:04) Johnnie Bergstrom kicked off 78 yards from the SDO30. Touchback. |
| Minnesota: Strong 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-MIN20 (4Q: 00:04) Frankie Giles pass completed to TE B.J. Dodge for 8 yards. Tackled by CB J.B. Lee, assisted by S Devin Matthews. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Final Score: San Diego Chargers 13, Minnesota Vikings 10 |