| Played in Arizona, AZ, weather: 74 degrees, fair, calm. |
| Arizona won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Kevin Matthews kicked off 53 yards from the MIN30. Larry Joseph returned the ball 19 yards to the ARI36. Tackled by Sherman Styles. Ball was fumbled and recovered by ARI Marty Hopper on the ARI36. |
| Arizona: Weak 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-ARI36 (1Q: 14:34) Bernard Escalante pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Sam Sutton. S Emmitt Caldwell defended the pass. |
| Arizona: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-ARI36 (1Q: 14:24) Es Caliente Escalante pass fell incomplete, intended for TE J.J. Schwartz. DE Carey Richardson drove right through Andrew Powell to hurry the quarterback. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Arizona: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-ARI36 (1Q: 14:18) Bernard Escalante pass completed to FB Chris Harding for 13 yards. Tackled by S Emmitt Caldwell, assisted by OLB Shannon McKenzie. Harding gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| Arizona: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-ARI49 (1Q: 13:47) Rickey Sullivan ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Earnest Shepherd. |
| Arizona: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-MIN48 (1Q: 13:10) Bernard Escalante pass completed to WR Larry Stratton for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Roman Cassidy. |
| Arizona: 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. 1-10-MIN41 (1Q: 12:30) Bernard Escalante pass completed to RB Rickey Sullivan for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Michael Huffman. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Minnesota's Edwin Duerr was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor foot injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Arizona: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN30 (1Q: 12:01) Bernard Escalante pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Sam Sutton. DE Carey Richardson hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Arizona: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-MIN30 (1Q: 11:54) Bernard Escalante scrambled for 6 yards. Tackled by S Emmitt Caldwell. |
| Arizona: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-4-MIN24 (1Q: 11:16) Bernard Escalante pass completed to WR Sam Sutton for 10 yards. Tackled by OLB Jeff Roman, assisted by CB Todd Livesey. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Arizona: Pro 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-MIN14 (1Q: 10:48) Bernard Escalante pass completed to WR Sam Sutton for 13 yards. Tackled by OLB Shannon McKenzie. |
| Arizona: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-1-MIN01 (1Q: 10:07) Rickey Sullivan ran around left end for -2 yards. Tackled by S Emmitt Caldwell, assisted by DE Mark Archer. |
| Arizona: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-3-MIN03 (1Q: 09:25) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Encroachment. |
| Arizona: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-2-MIN02 (1Q: 09:18) Es Caliente Escalante pass completed to WR Sam Sutton for 2 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw into double coverage. Arizona 6, Minnesota 0 |
| (1Q: 09:18) Extra point by Alonzo Long was good. Arizona 7, Minnesota 0 |
| (1Q: 09:07) Marshall Ding kicked off 68 yards from the ARI30. Todd Livesey returned the ball 27 yards to the MIN29. Tackled by Larry Joseph. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN29 (1Q: 08:42) Frankie Giles pass completed to RB Jeremy Kirk for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Phillip Burnett. Kirk gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-7-MIN32 (1Q: 07:56) Frankie Giles pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Rick Collins. DE Winfred Welker blocked the pass. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-MIN32 (1Q: 07:50) Frankie Giles pass fell incomplete, intended for TE B.J. Dodge. DT Carlos East hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-7-MIN32 (1Q: 07:42) Gino McDaniel punted 56 yards. Larry Stratton returned the kick 7 yards to the ARI19. Tackled by Todd Livesey. |
| Arizona: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Cote is blitzing. 1-10-ARI19 (1Q: 07:33) Rickey Sullivan ran outside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Earl Gramble, assisted by CB Todd Livesey. Key block delivered by Van Clancy. |
| Arizona: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-3-ARI26 (1Q: 07:11) Bernard Escalante pass completed to WR Larry Stratton for 15 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Michael Huffman. Stratton gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Arizona's J.J. Schwartz was hurt on the play. This appears to be a serious leg injury. |
| Arizona: 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-ARI41 (1Q: 06:40) Bernard Escalante scrambled for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Todd Livesey. |
| Arizona: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-2-ARI49 (1Q: 05:57) PENALTY: Arizona was called for a False Start. |
| Arizona: 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. 2-7-ARI44 (1Q: 05:49) Es Caliente Escalante pass completed to WR Sam Sutton for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Michael Huffman. Sutton gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| Arizona: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Caldwell is blitzing. 1-10-MIN43 (1Q: 05:07) Es Caliente Escalante pass completed to WR Sam Sutton for 12 yards. Tackled by OLB Earnest Shepherd. Sutton gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| Arizona: Single-Back 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-MIN31 (1Q: 04:36) Rickey Sullivan ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by S Emmitt Caldwell. |
| Arizona: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-6-MIN27 (1Q: 03:53) Rickey Sullivan ran around right end for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Deion Palmer. Key block delivered by Andrew Powell. |
| Arizona: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN21 (1Q: 03:21) Es Caliente Escalante pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Sam Sutton. DE Carey Richardson hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Arizona: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-MIN21 (1Q: 03:11) Es Caliente Escalante pass completed to WR Larry Stratton for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Michael Huffman. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offsides. The penalty was declined. |
| Arizona: I 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-MIN10 (1Q: 03:05) Bernard Escalante pass completed to WR Sam Sutton for 10 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw into double coverage. Arizona 13, Minnesota 0 |
| (1Q: 03:05) Extra point by Alonzo Long was good. Arizona 14, Minnesota 0 |
| (1Q: 02:55) Marshall Ding kicked off 75 yards from the ARI30. Touchback. |
| Minnesota: 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-MIN20 (1Q: 02:55) Frankie Giles pass completed to FB Clyde Uerling for 3 yards. Tackled by S Roman Becker. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-20-MIN10 (1Q: 02:47) Jeremy Kirk ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Marty Hopper. DT Eugene Schwartz knocked down Donald Starks to break up the play. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-18-MIN12 (1Q: 02:09) Jeremy Kirk ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Eugene Schwartz. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Lemons and Becker are blitzing. 3-15-MIN15 (1Q: 01:38) Frankie Giles pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Dixon Cash. ILB Marty Hopper defended the pass. |
| 4-15-MIN15 (1Q: 01:34) Gino McDaniel punted 57 yards. Larry Stratton returned the kick 1 yard to the ARI29. Tackled by Clyde Uerling. |
| Arizona: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-ARI29 (1Q: 01:24) Brady Moss ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Deion Palmer, assisted by DE Carey Richardson. |
| Arizona: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-6-ARI33 (1Q: 00:39) Brady Moss ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Britt Wynn. |
| Arizona: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-5-ARI34 (1Q: 00:02) Bernard Escalante pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Darian Wolfe. DE Carey Richardson drove right through Todd Worley to hurry the quarterback. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| 4-5-ARI34 (2Q: 15:00) Darrin Price punted 43 yards. Bernie Hassler returned the kick 15 yards to the MIN38. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Holding on the Punt Return. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN16 (2Q: 14:51) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Dixon Cash for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Bo Lemons. Cash gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-MIN19 (2Q: 14:28) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Sherman Styles for 58 yards. Tackled by CB Randy Roberson. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Styles gained 18 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-ARI23 (2Q: 13:50) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Dixon Cash for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Edward Arnold. |
| Minnesota: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-ARI20 (2Q: 13:07) Frankie Giles pass fell incomplete, intended for TE B.J. Dodge. DT Antoine Thune hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-ARI20 (2Q: 13:00) Frankie Giles pass fell incomplete, intended for TE B.J. Dodge. DE Daniel McLellan hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-7-ARI20 (2Q: 12:53) Kevin Matthews attempted a 37 yard field goal and succeeded. Arizona 14, Minnesota 3 |
| (2Q: 12:48) Kevin Matthews kicked off 65 yards from the MIN30. Larry Joseph returned the ball 23 yards to the ARI28. Tackled by Todd Livesey. |
| Arizona: 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 run. 1-10-ARI28 (2Q: 12:15) Bernard Escalante pass completed to WR Broderick Poole for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Todd Livesey. |
| Arizona: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-1-ARI37 (2Q: 11:51) Rickey Sullivan ran outside the right tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Jeff Roman, assisted by ILB Roman Cassidy. Key block delivered by Marc Grace. |
| Arizona: 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-ARI46 (2Q: 11:16) Rickey Sullivan ran around the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Earl Gramble. Key block delivered by Andrew Powell. |
| Arizona: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-5-MIN49 (2Q: 10:37) Brady Moss ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Britt Wynn. The ball was fumbled and recovered by MIN DT Edwin Duerr for 17 yards to the ARI34. Tackled by Larry Stratton. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-ARI34 (2Q: 10:27) Jeremy Kirk ran around left end for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Randy Roberson. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-11-ARI35 (2Q: 09:41) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Sherman Styles for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Bo Lemons, assisted by CB Edward Arnold. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 3-4-ARI28 (2Q: 09:02) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Bernie Hassler for 3 yards. Tackled by S Byron Meador. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Arizona was called for Offsides. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-ARI23 (2Q: 08:54) Mitch Fulcher ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Winfred Welker, assisted by S Roman Becker. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-7-ARI20 (2Q: 08:20) Jeremy Kirk ran around left end for 8 yards. Tackled by DE Winfred Welker, assisted by S Otis Drexler. Key block delivered by Brent Finkes. Finkes ran over Carlos Walsh to set up the play. Arizona's Howie Rhodes was hurt on the play. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-ARI12 (2Q: 07:38) Frankie Giles pass completed to RB Jeremy Kirk for 7 yards. Tackled by DT Rufus McGarrity. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Kirk gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Weak 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. 2-3-ARI05 (2Q: 07:19) Frankie Giles pass completed to TE B.J. Dodge for 5 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Dodge gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Arizona 14, Minnesota 9 |
| (2Q: 07:19) Extra point by Kevin Matthews was good. Arizona 14, Minnesota 10 |
| (2Q: 07:08) Kevin Matthews kicked off 62 yards from the MIN30. Larry Joseph returned the ball 14 yards to the ARI22. Tackled by Todd Livesey. |
| Arizona: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-ARI22 (2Q: 06:50) Bernard Escalante pass completed to WR Larry Stratton for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Jeff Roman. Stratton gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Arizona: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-4-ARI28 (2Q: 06:07) Rickey Sullivan ran around left end for 9 yards. Tackled by ILB Roman Cassidy, assisted by DT Deion Palmer. Key block delivered by Sedrick Forbes. |
| Arizona: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Roman is blitzing. 1-10-ARI37 (2Q: 05:40) Es Caliente Escalante pass completed to WR Broderick Poole for 11 yards. Tackled by S Emmitt Caldwell. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Arizona: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-ARI48 (2Q: 05:10) Brady Moss ran a draw inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Roman Cassidy, assisted by OLB Jeff Roman. S Emmitt Caldwell knocked down Chris Harding to break up the play. |
| Arizona: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8-ARI50 (2Q: 04:46) Es Caliente Escalante pass was dropped by WR Sam Sutton. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Arizona: 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. Caldwell and Ramthun are blitzing. 3-8-ARI50 (2Q: 04:40) Bernard Escalante pass was intended for WR Broderick Poole and was intercepted by CB Earl Gramble at the MIN33. The interception was returned 6 yards. Tackled by Rickey Sullivan. |
| Minnesota: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN39 (2Q: 04:29) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Dixon Cash for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Marty Hopper. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-4-MIN45 (2Q: 03:42) Frankie Giles pass completed to FB Clyde Uerling for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Carlos Walsh. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-ARI49 (2Q: 03:25) Frankie Giles pass completed to TE Josh Harding for 11 yards. Tackled by OLB Bo Lemons. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-ARI38 (2Q: 03:08) Frankie Giles pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Dixon Cash. DT Rufus McGarrity hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-10-ARI38 (2Q: 03:02) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Sherman Styles for 17 yards. Tackled by CB Edward Arnold. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Roberson is blitzing. 1-10-ARI21 (2Q: 02:43) Frankie Giles pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Sherman Styles. CB Randy Roberson hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Minnesota's Moe Kleinecke was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor ribcage injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-ARI21 (2Q: 02:37) Frankie Giles pass was dropped by WR Sherman Styles. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-ARI21 (2Q: 02:29) Frankie Giles pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Bernie Hassler. DT Antoine Thune blocked the pass. |
| 4-10-ARI21 (2Q: 02:21) Kevin Matthews attempted a 38 yard field goal and succeeded. Arizona 14, Minnesota 13 |
| (2Q: 02:16) Kevin Matthews kicked off 67 yards from the MIN30. Darian Wolfe returned the ball 20 yards to the ARI23. Tackled by Todd Livesey. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Arizona: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-ARI23 (2Q: 02:00) Rickey Sullivan ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Earnest Shepherd. |
| Arizona: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Livesey is blitzing. 2-6-ARI27 (2Q: 01:30) Bernard Escalante pass completed to WR Darian Wolfe for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Michael Huffman. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Wolfe gained 7 yards after the catch. |
| Arizona: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-ARI40 (2Q: 00:51) Bernard Escalante pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Larry Stratton. S Emmitt Caldwell knocked the ball out of his grasp. |
| Arizona: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Caldwell is blitzing. 2-10-ARI40 (2Q: 00:43) Bernard Escalante pass completed to WR Broderick Poole for 41 yards. Tackled by CB Michael Huffman. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Poole gained 29 yards after the catch. Arizona's Andrew Powell was hurt on the play. |
| (2Q: 00:43) Arizona called a time out. |
| Arizona: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN19 (2Q: 00:33) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Delay of Game by the Defense. |
| Arizona: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-5-MIN14 (2Q: 00:33) PENALTY: Arizona was called for a False Start. |
| Arizona: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN19 (2Q: 00:33) Es Caliente Escalante pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Larry Stratton. S Emmitt Caldwell defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Arizona: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-MIN19 (2Q: 00:23) Es Caliente Escalante pass completed to WR Larry Joseph for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Lenny LaRiche. |
| (2Q: 00:23) Arizona called a time out. |
| 3-3-MIN12 (2Q: 00:12) Alonzo Long attempted a 29 yard field goal and succeeded. Arizona 17, Minnesota 13 |
| (2Q: 00:04) Marshall Ding kicked off 77 yards from the ARI30. Touchback. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN20 (2Q: 00:04) Frankie Giles dropped to one knee for -2 yards. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Marshall Ding kicked off 53 yards from the ARI30. Butch Blackwood returned the ball 24 yards to the MIN41. Tackled by Darian Wolfe. |
| Minnesota: Strong 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. 1-10-MIN41 (3Q: 14:35) Frankie Giles sacked by DE Winfred Welker for a loss of 8 yards. Sack allowed by Brent Finkes. |
| Minnesota: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-18-MIN33 (3Q: 13:59) Jeremy Kirk ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Daniel McLellan. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-14-MIN37 (3Q: 13:23) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Dixon Cash for 4 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Byron Meador. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-10-MIN41 (3Q: 12:43) Gino McDaniel punted 45 yards. Larry Stratton returned the kick 5 yards to the ARI19. Tackled by Mitch Fulcher. |
| Arizona: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-ARI19 (3Q: 12:36) Bernard Escalante pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Sam Sutton. ILB Roman Cassidy defended the pass. |
| Arizona: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-ARI19 (3Q: 12:26) Bernard Escalante pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Broderick Poole. DT Chris Roberson drove right through Todd Worley to hurry the quarterback. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Arizona: 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. 3-10-ARI19 (3Q: 12:19) Es Caliente Escalante pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Larry Stratton. OLB Jeff Roman defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-10-ARI19 (3Q: 12:10) Darrin Price punted 51 yards. Bernie Hassler returned the kick 20 yards to the ARI50. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Holding on the Punt Return. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN40 (3Q: 12:00) Jeremy Kirk ran inside the right guard for -4 yards. Tackled by S Otis Drexler, assisted by S Roman Becker. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-14-MIN36 (3Q: 11:34) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Sherman Styles for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Marty Hopper. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Weak 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-MIN40 (3Q: 11:05) Frankie Giles pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bernie Hassler. DT Eugene Schwartz hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-10-MIN40 (3Q: 10:59) Gino McDaniel punted 33 yards. The ball was downed at the ARI27. |
| Arizona: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Cassidy is blitzing. 1-10-ARI27 (3Q: 10:49) Rickey Sullivan ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Emmitt Caldwell. |
| Arizona: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Cassidy is blitzing. 2-7-ARI30 (3Q: 10:09) Bernard Escalante scrambled for 6 yards. Tackled by CB J.C. Sturm. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Too Many Men on the Field. |
| Arizona: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-2-ARI35 (3Q: 09:57) Bernard Escalante pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Sam Sutton. DE Mark Archer hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Arizona: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-2-ARI35 (3Q: 09:47) Es Caliente Escalante pass completed to FB Chris Harding for 15 yards. Tackled by ILB Gary Frederick. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Harding gained 6 yards after the catch. |
| Arizona: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Shepherd and Ramthun are blitzing. 1-10-ARI50 (3Q: 09:04) Bernard Escalante pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Larry Stratton. OLB Earnest Shepherd hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Arizona: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-ARI50 (3Q: 08:52) Bernard Escalante pass completed to WR Larry Stratton for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Shannon McKenzie. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Arizona: 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. 3-3-MIN43 (3Q: 08:08) Es Caliente Escalante pass completed to WR Larry Stratton for 9 yards. Tackled by ILB Roman Cassidy. Stratton gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| Arizona: 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-MIN34 (3Q: 07:37) Brady Moss ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Bubba Cote. |
| Arizona: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-MIN31 (3Q: 06:58) Brady Moss ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Jeff Roman. |
| Arizona: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-5-MIN29 (3Q: 06:29) Bernard Escalante pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Larry Stratton. DE Mark Archer simply tossed Todd Worley aside to reach the quarterback and hurry the throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Arizona's Bart Kramer was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor knee injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| 4-5-MIN29 (3Q: 06:25) Alonzo Long attempted a 46 yard field goal and succeeded. Arizona 20, Minnesota 13 |
| (3Q: 06:18) Marshall Ding kicked off 70 yards from the ARI30. Butch Blackwood returned the ball 25 yards to the MIN25. Tackled by Gus Davison. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN25 (3Q: 05:46) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Rick Collins for 8 yards. Tackled by DT Eugene Schwartz. |
| Minnesota: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-2-MIN33 (3Q: 05:07) Frankie Giles pass fell incomplete, intended for TE B.J. Dodge. OLB Bo Lemons defended the pass. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-2-MIN33 (3Q: 05:01) Mitch Fulcher ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Randy Roberson, assisted by DT Shannon Pearson. |
| 4-1-MIN34 (3Q: 04:31) Gino McDaniel punted 40 yards. Larry Stratton returned the kick 8 yards to the ARI34. Tackled by Sherman Styles. |
| Arizona: 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-ARI34 (3Q: 04:20) Es Caliente Escalante pass completed to WR Sam Sutton for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Mark Archer. |
| Arizona: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-ARI34 (3Q: 03:35) Es Caliente Escalante pass completed to RB Rickey Sullivan for 6 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Earnest Shepherd. Sullivan gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| Arizona: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Livesey is blitzing. 3-4-ARI40 (3Q: 02:53) Bernard Escalante pass completed to WR Broderick Poole for 15 yards. Tackled by OLB Jeff Roman. |
| Arizona: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN45 (3Q: 02:12) Bernard Escalante pass completed to WR Sam Sutton for 27 yards. Tackled by CB J.C. Sturm. |
| Arizona: 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. Caldwell is blitzing. 1-10-MIN18 (3Q: 01:40) PENALTY: Arizona was called for a False Start. |
| Arizona: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-15-MIN23 (3Q: 01:34) Brady Moss ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Leslie Ramthun, assisted by OLB Jeff Roman. |
| Arizona: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Huffman is blitzing. 2-12-MIN20 (3Q: 01:02) Bernard Escalante pass completed to WR Larry Stratton for 20 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Stratton gained 12 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Arizona was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Arizona: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-22-MIN30 (3Q: 00:48) Es Caliente Escalante pass completed to WR Sam Sutton for 30 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Sutton gained 1 yard after the catch. Arizona 26, Minnesota 13 |
| (3Q: 00:48) Extra point by Alonzo Long was good. Arizona 27, Minnesota 13 |
| (3Q: 00:31) Marshall Ding kicked off 63 yards from the ARI30. Butch Blackwood returned the ball 18 yards to the MIN25. Tackled by Larry Joseph. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Lemons is blitzing. 1-10-MIN25 (3Q: 00:01) Jeremy Kirk ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Eugene Schwartz, assisted by CB Randy Roberson. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-8-MIN27 (4Q: 15:00) Jeremy Kirk ran around right end for 9 yards. Tackled by S Roman Becker, assisted by DT Eugene Schwartz. Key block delivered by Donald Starks. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Lemons is blitzing. 1-10-MIN36 (4Q: 14:32) Jeremy Kirk ran outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Bo Lemons, assisted by DT Antoine Thune. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-MIN36 (4Q: 14:05) Jeremy Kirk ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Eugene Schwartz. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-MIN39 (4Q: 13:29) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Bernie Hassler for 27 yards. Tackled by CB Edward Arnold. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Hassler gained 17 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: 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. 1-10-ARI34 (4Q: 12:47) Jeremy Kirk ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Rufus McGarrity, assisted by DE Winfred Welker. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-8-ARI32 (4Q: 12:10) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Rick Collins for 7 yards. Tackled by S Otis Drexler. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: I 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. 3-1-ARI25 (4Q: 11:44) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for a False Start. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6-ARI30 (4Q: 11:35) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Sherman Styles for 23 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Byron Meador. Styles gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-7-ARI07 (4Q: 10:50) Frankie Giles pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Sherman Styles. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: 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. 2-7-ARI07 (4Q: 10:43) Mitch Fulcher ran inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Marty Hopper. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Lemons is blitzing. 2-17-ARI17 (4Q: 10:36) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Sherman Styles for 17 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Arizona 27, Minnesota 19 |
| (4Q: 10:36) Extra point by Kevin Matthews was good. Arizona 27, Minnesota 20 |
| (4Q: 10:28) Kevin Matthews kicked off 62 yards from the MIN30. Larry Joseph returned the ball 15 yards to the ARI23. Tackled by Sherman Styles. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offsides on the Kickoff. |
| (4Q: 09:54) Kevin Matthews kicked off 73 yards from the MIN25. Larry Joseph returned the ball 23 yards to the ARI25. Tackled by Josh Harding. |
| Arizona: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Frederick is blitzing. 1-10-ARI25 (4Q: 09:25) Brady Moss ran around the left tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by DE Mark Archer, assisted by OLB Jeff Roman. |
| Arizona: 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. 2-12-ARI23 (4Q: 08:53) Rickey Sullivan ran around right end for -1 yards. Tackled by DE Carey Richardson. |
| Arizona: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-13-ARI22 (4Q: 08:10) Bernard Escalante pass completed to WR Larry Stratton for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Todd Livesey. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-4-ARI31 (4Q: 07:23) Darrin Price punted 42 yards. Bernie Hassler called for a fair catch at the MIN27. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN27 (4Q: 07:12) Jeremy Kirk ran outside the right tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by OLB Bo Lemons, assisted by DT Antoine Thune. |
| Minnesota: 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. 2-12-MIN25 (4Q: 06:47) Frankie Giles pass was dropped by TE Josh Harding. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Weak 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. 3-12-MIN25 (4Q: 06:40) Frankie Giles pass completed to TE Josh Harding for 25 yards. Tackled by CB Carlos Walsh. Harding gained 5 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for an Illegal Formation. Minnesota's Clyde Uerling was hurt on the play. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-17-MIN20 (4Q: 06:25) Frankie Giles pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Sherman Styles. S Roman Becker defended the pass. PENALTY: Arizona was called for Unnecessary Roughness. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN35 (4Q: 06:17) Jeremy Kirk ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Winfred Welker. DT Eugene Schwartz crushed Moe Kleinecke to wreck the play. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-9-MIN36 (4Q: 05:36) Mitch Fulcher ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Phillip Burnett. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-MIN38 (4Q: 05:06) Mitch Fulcher ran around left end for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Edward Arnold. Key block delivered by Donald Starks. |
| Minnesota: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Lemons is blitzing. 1-10-ARI50 (4Q: 04:40) Mitch Fulcher ran inside the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DE Daniel McLellan. |
| Minnesota: 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. 2-11-MIN49 (4Q: 03:57) Frankie Giles pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bernie Hassler. S Byron Meador defended the pass. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Lemons is blitzing. 3-11-MIN49 (4Q: 03:47) Frankie Giles pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bernie Hassler. S Roman Becker defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Lemons is blitzing. 4-11-MIN49 (4Q: 03:41) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Bernie Hassler for 13 yards. Tackled by S Otis Drexler, assisted by ILB Marty Hopper. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-ARI38 (4Q: 03:23) Frankie Giles pass completed to TE B.J. Dodge for 14 yards. Tackled by CB Carlos Walsh. Dodge 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 right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-ARI24 (4Q: 03:07) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Bernie Hassler for 22 yards. Tackled by S Byron Meador. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-2-ARI02 (4Q: 02:45) Frankie Giles pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Mitch Fulcher. OLB Phillip Burnett defended the pass. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-2-ARI02 (4Q: 02:39) Frankie Giles pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Josh Harding. OLB Bo Lemons defended the pass. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-2-ARI02 (4Q: 02:33) Frankie Giles pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bernie Hassler. DT Eugene Schwartz hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 4-2-ARI02 (4Q: 02:28) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Bernie Hassler for 2 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Arizona 27, Minnesota 26 |
| (4Q: 02:28) Extra point by Kevin Matthews was good. Arizona 27, Minnesota 27 |
| (4Q: 02:21) Kevin Matthews kicked off 55 yards from the MIN30. Larry Joseph returned the ball 22 yards to the ARI37. Tackled by Captain Kirk. |
| Arizona: Weak formation with three wide 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-ARI37 (4Q: 02:12) Es Caliente Escalante pass completed to WR Sam Sutton for 41 yards. Tackled by CB Earl Gramble. Sutton gained 25 yards after the catch. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Arizona: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN22 (4Q: 02:00) Bernard Escalante pass completed to WR Sam Sutton for 12 yards. Tackled by DT Edwin Duerr, assisted by OLB Jeff Roman. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Arizona: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN10 (4Q: 01:41) Rickey Sullivan ran around right end for 10 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Randall Middleton. Arizona 33, Minnesota 27 |
| (4Q: 01:41) Extra point by Alonzo Long was good. Arizona 34, Minnesota 27 |
| (4Q: 01:33) Marshall Ding kicked off 61 yards from the ARI30. Butch Blackwood returned the ball 32 yards to the MIN41. Tackled by Larry Joseph. |
| Minnesota: 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. 1-10-MIN41 (4Q: 01:23) Frankie Giles scrambled for 8 yards. Tackled by S Byron Meador. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-2-MIN49 (4Q: 01:07) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Bernie Hassler for 7 yards. Tackled by DT Rufus McGarrity. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota called a time out. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-ARI44 (4Q: 01:00) Frankie Giles pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Sherman Styles. CB Edward Arnold defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-ARI44 (4Q: 00:51) Frankie Giles sacked by DE Winfred Welker for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Donald Starks. PENALTY: Arizona was called for Offsides. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-5-ARI39 (4Q: 00:51) Frankie Giles pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Dixon Cash. DT Eugene Schwartz hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Lemons is blitzing. 3-5-ARI39 (4Q: 00:42) Frankie Giles pass was intended for WR Bernie Hassler and was intercepted by CB Edward Arnold in the end zone. Touchback. The quarterback threw into double coverage. Arizona's Jonathan Bolender was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor foot injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Arizona: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-ARI20 (4Q: 00:31) Es Caliente Escalante dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| Minnesota called a time out. |
| Arizona: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-11-ARI19 (4Q: 00:21) Bernard Escalante dropped to one knee for -2 yards. |
| Minnesota called a time out. |
| Arizona: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-13-ARI17 (4Q: 00:14) Bernard Escalante dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| Final Score: Arizona Cardinals 34, Minnesota Vikings 27 |