| Played in Chicago, IL, weather: 45 degrees, fair, calm. |
| Chicago won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Kevin Matthews kicked off 54 yards from the MIN30. Matt Hayes returned the ball 23 yards to the CHI39. Tackled by Lenny LaRiche. |
| Chicago: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CHI39 (1Q: 14:26) Claude Wyatt pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Leland Schuler. DT Chris Roberson hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Chicago: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-CHI39 (1Q: 14:17) Claude Wyatt pass completed to WR Adrian Cotchery for 11 yards. Tackled by ILB Roman Cassidy, assisted by CB Lenny LaRiche. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Chicago: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Roman is blitzing. 1-10-CHI50 (1Q: 13:44) Claude Wyatt pass completed to WR Vinny Jenkins for 8 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by DT Edwin Duerr. |
| Chicago: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-2-MIN42 (1Q: 13:14) Duane Moss ran around the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Earl Gramble. Key block delivered by Joseph Klug. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offsides. The penalty was declined. |
| Chicago: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Caldwell is blitzing. 1-10-MIN37 (1Q: 13:06) Claude Wyatt pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Vinny Jenkins. S Emmitt Caldwell hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Chicago: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-MIN37 (1Q: 13:00) Claude Wyatt scrambled for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Jeff Roman and assisted by CB J.C. Sturm. |
| Chicago: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-4-MIN31 (1Q: 12:15) Claude Wyatt pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Dana Hopkins. DE Mark Archer blocked the pass. |
| 4-4-MIN31 (1Q: 12:09) Derrick Witt attempted a 48 yard field goal and succeeded. Chicago 3, Minnesota 0 |
| (1Q: 12:03) Derrick Witt kicked off 77 yards from the CHI30. Touchback. |
| Minnesota: 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. Battles is blitzing. 1-10-MIN20 (1Q: 12:03) Jeremy Kirk ran around left end for 9 yards. Tackled by DE Alan Whiteford, assisted by OLB Ben Battles. Key block delivered by Brent Finkes. |
| 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. 2-1-MIN29 (1Q: 11:20) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for a False Start. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-6-MIN24 (1Q: 11:11) Frankie Giles pass completed to TE B.J. Dodge for 10 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Dana Wand. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Pearson is blitzing. 1-10-MIN34 (1Q: 10:26) Jeremy Kirk ran a trap outside the left tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by DT Donny Starling. Key block delivered by Troy Branch. |
| Minnesota: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Page is blitzing. 2-2-MIN42 (1Q: 10:03) Jeremy Kirk ran a trap outside the left tackle for 14 yards. Tackled by ILB Ricky Page, assisted by S Artie Hopkins. Key block delivered by Pete Luster. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Battles is blitzing. 1-10-CHI44 (1Q: 09:24) Andrew Derlange ran a reverse around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Grady Pearson, assisted by OLB Ben Battles. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-CHI41 (1Q: 08:50) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Butch Blackwood for 11 yards. Tackled by ILB Ricky Page. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Cedeno is blitzing. 1-10-CHI30 (1Q: 08:15) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Dixon Cash for 11 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Dana Wand, assisted by CB Kerry Wheeler. Cash gained 9 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, 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-CHI19 (1Q: 07:43) Jeremy Kirk ran a trap outside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Ben Battles. |
| 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 bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-8-CHI17 (1Q: 07:06) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Dixon Cash for 3 yards. Tackled by S Preston Cain. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Chicago was called for Offsides. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-3-CHI12 (1Q: 06:55) Jeremy Kirk ran inside the right guard for 7 yards. Tackled by DT Ethan Jones, assisted by ILB Ricky Page. Key block delivered by Wes Pentasuglio. |
| 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. Battles and Page are blitzing. 1-5-CHI05 (1Q: 06:16) Bo Nowakowski ran around right end for 5 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Moe Kleinecke. Minnesota 6, Chicago 3 |
| (1Q: 06:16) Extra point by Kevin Matthews was good. Minnesota 7, Chicago 3 |
| (1Q: 06:09) Kevin Matthews kicked off 66 yards from the MIN30. Matt Hayes returned the ball 59 yards to the MIN37. Tackled by Lenny LaRiche. PENALTY: Chicago was called for Holding on the Kick Return. |
| Chicago: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CHI40 (1Q: 05:34) Lionel Johnson ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Gary Frederick. |
| Chicago: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8-CHI42 (1Q: 04:54) Claude Wyatt pass completed to WR Adrian Cotchery for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Shannon McKenzie, assisted by CB Todd Livesey. |
| Chicago: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Frederick and Shepherd are blitzing. 3-1-CHI49 (1Q: 04:06) Claude Wyatt scrambled for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Les McFarlane and assisted by S Emmitt Caldwell. |
| Chicago: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN46 (1Q: 03:40) Lionel Johnson ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Deion Palmer, assisted by CB Les McFarlane. |
| Chicago: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-MIN46 (1Q: 03:14) Claude Wyatt pass completed to WR Vinny Jenkins for 28 yards. Tackled by OLB Shannon McKenzie. Jenkins gained 17 yards after the catch. |
| Chicago: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN18 (1Q: 02:46) Mack Blood ran inside the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by CB J.C. Sturm, assisted by DE Carey Richardson. Key block delivered by Joseph Klug. |
| Chicago: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-5-MIN13 (1Q: 02:06) Lionel Johnson ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Gary Frederick, assisted by CB Michael Huffman. |
| Chicago: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-3-MIN11 (1Q: 01:44) Lionel Johnson ran inside the right guard for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Edwin Duerr, assisted by ILB Gary Frederick. Key block delivered by Kelly Legge. PENALTY: Chicago was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Chicago: 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. Winkler is blitzing. 3-13-MIN21 (1Q: 01:35) Claude Wyatt pass completed to WR Matt Hayes for 20 yards. Tackled by CB Todd Livesey, assisted by CB J.C. Sturm. Hayes gained 6 yards after the catch. |
| Chicago: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-1-MIN01 (1Q: 00:58) Lionel Johnson ran inside the right guard for -1 yards. Tackled by S Emmitt Caldwell, assisted by OLB Shannon McKenzie. |
| Chicago: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-2-MIN02 (1Q: 00:18) Lionel Johnson ran inside the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Roman Cassidy, assisted by OLB Earnest Shepherd. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| Chicago: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-3-MIN03 (2Q: 15:00) Claude Wyatt pass completed to RB Mack Blood for 3 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Chicago 9, Minnesota 7 |
| (2Q: 15:00) Extra point by Derrick Witt was good. Chicago 10, Minnesota 7 |
| (2Q: 14:54) Derrick Witt kicked off 71 yards from the CHI30. Butch Blackwood returned the ball 25 yards to the MIN24. Tackled by Mack Blood. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Cedeno and Page are blitzing. 1-10-MIN24 (2Q: 14:31) Jeremy Kirk ran around left end for 5 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by DT Donny Starling. Key block delivered by Brent Finkes. Finkes ran over Burt Downs to set up the play. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Cedeno is blitzing. 2-5-MIN29 (2Q: 13:51) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for a False Start. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-MIN24 (2Q: 13:42) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Rick Collins for 26 yards. Tackled by CB Dana Wand. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Collins gained 7 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, 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-CHI50 (2Q: 13:00) Captain Kirk ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Bart Fitzgerald. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-CHI50 (2Q: 12:15) Bo Nowakowski ran around right end for -2 yards. Tackled by CB Grady Pearson, assisted by DE Bart Fitzgerald. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-12-MIN48 (2Q: 11:49) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Sherman Styles for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Dwight Serrano. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-9-CHI49 (2Q: 11:15) Gino McDaniel punted 49 yards. Touchback. |
| Chicago: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CHI20 (2Q: 11:08) Claude Wyatt pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Vinny Jenkins. S Emmitt Caldwell defended the pass. |
| Chicago: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Caldwell is blitzing. 2-10-CHI20 (2Q: 10:58) Claude Wyatt pass completed to RB Lionel Johnson for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Shannon McKenzie, assisted by S Leslie Ramthun. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Chicago: 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. 3-5-CHI25 (2Q: 10:11) Claude Wyatt pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Lionel Johnson. DE Carey Richardson drove right through Kelly Legge to hurry the quarterback. |
| 4-5-CHI25 (2Q: 10:06) Ron Brown punted 44 yards. Mitch Fulcher called for a fair catch at the MIN31. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Battles and Pearson are blitzing. 1-10-MIN31 (2Q: 09:58) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for a False Start. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Battles is blitzing. 1-15-MIN26 (2Q: 09:51) Frankie Giles pass completed to TE Josh Harding for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Bart Fitzgerald. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Battles is blitzing. 2-12-MIN29 (2Q: 09:10) Frankie Giles pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Sherman Styles. S Preston Cain defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-12-MIN29 (2Q: 09:06) PENALTY: Chicago was called for Encroachment. |
| Minnesota: Strong 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. Cedeno is blitzing. 3-7-MIN34 (2Q: 09:00) Bo Nowakowski ran around the left tackle for 13 yards. Tackled by S Preston Cain. The ball was fumbled and recovered by MIN B.J. Dodge to the MIN47. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Page is blitzing. 1-10-MIN47 (2Q: 08:22) Jeremy Kirk ran around left end for 13 yards. Tackled by S Artie Hopkins, assisted by DT Donny Starling. Key block delivered by Donald Starks. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CHI40 (2Q: 07:43) Captain Kirk ran outside the right tackle for 13 yards. Tackled by DT Donny Starling, assisted by CB Grady Pearson. Key block delivered by Moe Kleinecke. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CHI27 (2Q: 07:04) Frankie Giles pass completed to TE Josh Harding for 27 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Harding gained 21 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Minnesota 13, Chicago 10 |
| (2Q: 07:04) Extra point by Kevin Matthews was good. Minnesota 14, Chicago 10 |
| (2Q: 06:52) Kevin Matthews kicked off 76 yards from the MIN30. Touchback. |
| Chicago: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CHI20 (2Q: 06:52) Claude Wyatt pass completed to WR Vinny Jenkins for 26 yards. Tackled by CB Todd Livesey. Jenkins gained 10 yards after the catch. |
| Chicago: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CHI46 (2Q: 06:18) Mack Blood ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by S Emmitt Caldwell, assisted by OLB Jeff Roman. |
| Chicago: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-6-CHI50 (2Q: 05:36) Claude Wyatt pass completed to FB Gilbert Garner for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Shannon McKenzie. |
| Chicago: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN44 (2Q: 05:08) Claude Wyatt scrambled for 3 yards. Tackled by S Emmitt Caldwell. |
| Chicago: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-MIN41 (2Q: 04:26) Claude Wyatt pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Matt Hayes. DE Carey Richardson simply tossed Eric Neil aside to reach the quarterback and hurry the throw. |
| Chicago: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Livesey is blitzing. 3-7-MIN41 (2Q: 04:18) Claude Wyatt pass completed to WR Vinny Jenkins for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Mark Archer. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offsides. |
| Chicago: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Frederick is blitzing. 3-2-MIN36 (2Q: 04:08) Lionel Johnson ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Emmitt Caldwell. Key block delivered by Kelly Legge. |
| Chicago: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN33 (2Q: 03:36) Mack Blood ran inside the right guard for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Carey Richardson, assisted by S Emmitt Caldwell. Key block delivered by Kelly Legge. Legge flattened Jeff Roman to ensure the play's success. |
| Chicago: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-5-MIN28 (2Q: 03:10) Claude Wyatt pass completed to RB Lionel Johnson for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Michael Huffman. |
| Chicago: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Caldwell is blitzing. 1-10-MIN18 (2Q: 02:43) Claude Wyatt pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Vinny Jenkins. DE Carey Richardson hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Chicago: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-MIN18 (2Q: 02:33) Claude Wyatt pass completed to TE Johnnie Beckley for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Todd Livesey. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Chicago: 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. 1-3-MIN03 (2Q: 02:14) Claude Wyatt sacked by DE Carey Richardson for a loss of 4 yards. Sack allowed by J.T. Burks. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Chicago: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-MIN07 (2Q: 02:00) Claude Wyatt pass completed to FB Gilbert Garner for 1 yard. Tackled by CB J.C. Sturm. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Chicago: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Frederick is blitzing. 3-6-MIN06 (2Q: 01:40) Claude Wyatt pass completed to WR Vinny Jenkins for 6 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Defensive Holding. The penalty was declined. Chicago 16, Minnesota 14 |
| (2Q: 01:40) Extra point by Derrick Witt was good. Chicago 17, Minnesota 14 |
| (2Q: 01:29) Derrick Witt kicked off 72 yards from the CHI30. Touchback. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN20 (2Q: 01:29) Captain Kirk ran outside the right tackle for 29 yards. Tackled by S Preston Cain. Key block delivered by Moe Kleinecke. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four 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-MIN49 (2Q: 00:43) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Sherman Styles for 11 yards. Tackled by S Preston Cain. Minnesota's Butch Blackwood was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor ankle injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Minnesota called a time out. |
| 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. Battles is blitzing. 1-10-CHI40 (2Q: 00:33) Frankie Giles pass completed to FB Clyde Uerling for 14 yards. Tackled by S Bill Stinemetz, assisted by CB Grady Pearson. Uerling gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota called a time out. |
| 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. Battles is blitzing. 1-10-CHI26 (2Q: 00:22) Frankie Giles pass fell incomplete, intended for TE B.J. Dodge. DE Alan Whiteford hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Battles is blitzing. 2-10-CHI26 (2Q: 00:16) Frankie Giles pass was dropped by WR Butch Blackwood. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-10-CHI26 (2Q: 00:06) Kevin Matthews attempted a 43 yard field goal and missed short of the crossbar. |
| Chicago: Pro 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. Ramthun is blitzing. 1-10-CHI33 (2Q: 00:01) Lionel Johnson ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Earl Gramble, assisted by S Jorge Winkler. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Derrick Witt kicked off 55 yards from the CHI30. Butch Blackwood returned the ball 22 yards to the MIN37. Tackled by Adrian Cotchery. |
| Minnesota: Strong 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 run. Battles and Hopkins are blitzing. 1-10-MIN37 (3Q: 14:34) Captain Kirk ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Ben Battles, assisted by S Bill Stinemetz. Chicago's Bill Stinemetz was hurt on the play. |
| 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. 2-8-MIN39 (3Q: 13:49) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Sherman Styles for 16 yards. Tackled by ILB Ricky Page. Styles gained 7 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Battles is blitzing. 1-10-CHI45 (3Q: 13:04) Rick Collins ran a reverse around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Ricky Page. |
| 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. 2-8-CHI43 (3Q: 12:36) Frankie Giles pass fell incomplete, intended for FB Clyde Uerling. OLB Ben Battles defended the pass. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-8-CHI43 (3Q: 12:29) Frankie Giles pass fell incomplete, intended for FB Clyde Uerling. CB Kerry Wheeler defended the pass. |
| 4-8-CHI43 (3Q: 12:19) Gino McDaniel punted 43 yards. Touchback. |
| Chicago: 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. 1-10-CHI20 (3Q: 12:12) Mack Blood ran around the left tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by ILB Gary Frederick, assisted by S Leslie Ramthun. Key block delivered by Jeff Hanson. |
| Chicago: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CHI30 (3Q: 11:37) Mack Blood ran inside the left guard for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Jeff Roman. Key block delivered by Eric Neil. |
| Chicago: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-2-CHI38 (3Q: 11:12) Claude Wyatt pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Johnnie Beckley. DE Mark Archer drove right through Joseph Klug to hurry the quarterback. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Chicago: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 3-2-CHI38 (3Q: 11:05) Claude Wyatt scrambled for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Earnest Shepherd. |
| Chicago: 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. Winkler is blitzing. 1-10-CHI42 (3Q: 10:37) Mack Blood ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Les McFarlane, assisted by S Jorge Winkler. |
| Chicago: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-CHI45 (3Q: 09:55) Claude Wyatt pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Matt Hayes. S Emmitt Caldwell defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Chicago: 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. Caldwell is blitzing. 3-7-CHI45 (3Q: 09:45) Claude Wyatt pass completed to WR Vinny Jenkins for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Earl Gramble. Jenkins gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| 4-5-CHI47 (3Q: 09:08) Ron Brown punted 45 yards. Mitch Fulcher called for a fair catch at the MIN08. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN08 (3Q: 08:57) Captain Kirk ran around right end for 7 yards. Tackled by DT Andrew Figures. Key block delivered by Donald Starks. |
| 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. 2-3-MIN15 (3Q: 08:24) Mitch Fulcher ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Alan Whiteford. |
| 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. 3-1-MIN17 (3Q: 08:02) Frankie Giles pass completed to TE Josh Harding for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Anthony Bolden. Harding gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| 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. Cedeno is blitzing. 1-10-MIN21 (3Q: 07:28) Jeremy Kirk ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DE J.J. Roddy. DT Donny Starling knocked down Wes Pentasuglio to break up the play. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-9-MIN22 (3Q: 06:50) Frankie Giles pass was dropped by TE Josh Harding. 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 dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Battles is blitzing. 3-9-MIN22 (3Q: 06:40) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Sherman Styles for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Kerry Wheeler, assisted by CB Burt Downs. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Cedeno and Downs are blitzing. 1-10-MIN34 (3Q: 06:09) Jeremy Kirk ran a draw inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by S Preston Cain. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-MIN34 (3Q: 05:26) Frankie Giles pass completed to RB Jeremy Kirk for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Ben Battles. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Weak 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. Cedeno and Hopkins are blitzing. 3-8-MIN36 (3Q: 04:53) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Sherman Styles for 16 yards. Tackled by ILB Ricky Page. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Styles gained 8 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CHI48 (3Q: 04:13) Frankie Giles pass completed to TE Josh Harding for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Anthony Bolden. Harding gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: 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 run. 1-10-CHI36 (3Q: 03:43) PENALTY: Chicago was called for Encroachment. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-5-CHI31 (3Q: 03:34) Bo Nowakowski ran around left end for 10 yards. Tackled by ILB Ricky Page. Key block delivered by Donald Starks. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CHI21 (3Q: 03:04) Bo Nowakowski ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Dana Wand. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-CHI21 (3Q: 02:35) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Rick Collins for 9 yards. Tackled by DT Donny Starling, assisted by CB Dana Wand. Collins gained 6 yards after the catch. |
| 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. 3-1-CHI12 (3Q: 02:06) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Dixon Cash for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Kerry Wheeler, assisted by OLB Ben Battles. |
| 4-2-CHI13 (3Q: 01:35) Kevin Matthews attempted a 30 yard field goal and succeeded. Chicago 17, Minnesota 17 |
| (3Q: 01:27) Kevin Matthews kicked off 65 yards from the MIN30. Matt Hayes returned the ball 28 yards to the CHI33. Tackled by Lenny LaRiche. |
| Chicago: Pro 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-CHI33 (3Q: 01:01) Lionel Johnson ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Edwin Duerr, assisted by OLB Jeff Roman. The ball was fumbled and recovered by CHI Lionel Johnson to the CHI34. |
| Chicago: 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. Caldwell is blitzing. 2-9-CHI34 (3Q: 00:37) Claude Wyatt pass completed to RB Lionel Johnson for 9 yards. Tackled by DT Edwin Duerr. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Chicago: Pro 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-CHI43 (3Q: 00:09) Claude Wyatt pass completed to WR Matt Hayes for 28 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Earl Gramble. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Hayes gained 18 yards after the catch. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| Chicago: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Roman is blitzing. 1-10-MIN29 (4Q: 15:00) Claude Wyatt pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Adrian Cotchery. CB Les McFarlane defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Chicago: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-MIN29 (4Q: 14:50) Claude Wyatt pass completed to TE Johnnie Beckley for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Todd Livesey. Beckley gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| Chicago: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-MIN20 (4Q: 14:13) Lionel Johnson ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by S Emmitt Caldwell, assisted by DE Carey Richardson. Key block delivered by Joseph Klug. |
| Chicago: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN19 (4Q: 13:49) Mack Blood ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Chris Roberson. |
| Chicago: 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. 2-8-MIN17 (4Q: 13:21) Lionel Johnson ran inside the left guard for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Earl Gramble. |
| Chicago: 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. McKenzie is blitzing. 3-9-MIN18 (4Q: 12:46) Claude Wyatt kept the ball, running around left end for 18 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Kelly Legge. Chicago 23, Minnesota 17 |
| (4Q: 12:46) Extra point by Derrick Witt was good. Chicago 24, Minnesota 17 |
| (4Q: 12:33) Derrick Witt kicked off 71 yards from the CHI30. Butch Blackwood returned the ball 30 yards to the MIN29. Tackled by Quinn Williams. |
| Minnesota: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Battles is blitzing. 1-10-MIN29 (4Q: 12:04) Jeremy Kirk ran outside the right tackle for 71 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Clyde Uerling. Uerling flattened Burt Downs to ensure the play's success. Chicago 24, Minnesota 23 |
| (4Q: 12:04) Extra point by Kevin Matthews was good. Chicago 24, Minnesota 24 |
| (4Q: 11:46) Kevin Matthews kicked off 62 yards from the MIN30. Matt Hayes returned the ball 22 yards to the CHI30. Tackled by Les McFarlane. |
| Chicago: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Frederick is blitzing. 1-10-CHI30 (4Q: 11:12) Claude Wyatt pass was blocked at the line, intended for TE Johnnie Beckley. DE Mark Archer blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Chicago: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Caldwell is blitzing. 2-10-CHI30 (4Q: 11:05) Claude Wyatt pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Vinny Jenkins. DT Deion Palmer defended the pass. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Defensive Pass Interference. |
| Chicago: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CHI38 (4Q: 10:59) Lionel Johnson ran inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Shannon McKenzie. |
| Chicago: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Shepherd is blitzing. 2-6-CHI42 (4Q: 10:25) Claude Wyatt pass completed to TE Johnnie Beckley for 14 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Roman Cassidy. Beckley gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| Chicago: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Caldwell is blitzing. 1-10-MIN44 (4Q: 09:49) Lionel Johnson ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Emmitt Caldwell, assisted by DE Carey Richardson. |
| Chicago: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Frederick is blitzing. 2-8-MIN42 (4Q: 09:08) Lionel Johnson ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by S Emmitt Caldwell. |
| Chicago: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Roman is blitzing. 3-5-MIN39 (4Q: 08:32) Claude Wyatt pass completed to WR Chuck Mathis for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Earl Gramble. |
| Chicago: 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. 1-10-MIN34 (4Q: 07:45) Mack Blood ran around left end for -1 yards. Tackled by DT Chris Roberson, assisted by DE Britt Wynn. |
| Chicago: 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. 2-11-MIN35 (4Q: 07:17) Claude Wyatt scrambled for 13 yards. Tackled by S Leslie Ramthun. |
| Chicago: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN22 (4Q: 06:51) Lionel Johnson ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Carey Richardson. |
| Chicago: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-6-MIN18 (4Q: 06:14) Lionel Johnson ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Deion Palmer, assisted by S Leslie Ramthun. |
| Chicago: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-4-MIN16 (4Q: 05:45) Claude Wyatt pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Lionel Johnson. DE Carey Richardson drove right through Kelly Legge to hurry the quarterback. |
| 4-4-MIN16 (4Q: 05:41) Derrick Witt attempted a 33 yard field goal and succeeded. Chicago 27, Minnesota 24 |
| (4Q: 05:34) Derrick Witt kicked off 70 yards from the CHI30. Todd Livesey returned the ball 22 yards to the MIN22. Tackled by Adrian Cotchery. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN22 (4Q: 04:59) Bo Nowakowski ran around left end for -3 yards. Tackled by S Preston Cain, assisted by DT Donny Starling. The defense looked extremely familiar with that play. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-13-MIN19 (4Q: 04:36) Frankie Giles pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Sherman Styles. OLB Ben Battles defended the pass. 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 dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-13-MIN19 (4Q: 04:32) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for a False Start. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-18-MIN14 (4Q: 04:27) Frankie Giles pass was dropped by WR Sherman Styles. PENALTY: Chicago was called for Defensive Holding. |
| Minnesota: I 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. 1-10-MIN19 (4Q: 04:20) Frankie Giles pass completed to TE B.J. Dodge for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Anthony Bolden. 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 dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-3-MIN26 (4Q: 03:58) Frankie Giles pass completed to TE B.J. Dodge for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Ben Battles. Dodge gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN34 (4Q: 03:41) Frankie Giles pass completed to TE B.J. Dodge for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Anthony Bolden, assisted by CB Grady Pearson. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN44 (4Q: 03:25) Frankie Giles pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Dixon Cash. DE Alan Whiteford hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Battles and Hopkins are blitzing. 2-10-MIN44 (4Q: 03:14) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Rick Collins for 16 yards. Tackled by S Preston Cain. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Minnesota: Weak 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-CHI40 (4Q: 02:53) Frankie Giles scrambled for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Grady Pearson. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-6-CHI36 (4Q: 02:35) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Dixon Cash for 11 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Preston Cain, assisted by CB Dana Wand. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CHI25 (4Q: 02:25) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Sherman Styles for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Grady Pearson. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Styles gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Battles is blitzing. 1-10-CHI14 (4Q: 02:09) Captain Kirk ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Preston Cain, assisted by DE Bart Fitzgerald. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-CHI11 (4Q: 02:00) Jeremy Kirk ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Ben Battles. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Battles is blitzing. 3-3-CHI07 (4Q: 01:41) Captain Kirk ran a draw inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Bart Fitzgerald. |
| 4-1-CHI05 (4Q: 01:20) Kevin Matthews attempted a 22 yard field goal and succeeded. Chicago 27, Minnesota 27 |
| (4Q: 01:14) Kevin Matthews kicked off 62 yards from the MIN30. Matt Hayes returned the ball 27 yards to the CHI35. Tackled by Butch Blackwood. PENALTY: Chicago was called for Holding on the Kick Return. |
| Chicago: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. McFarlane is blitzing. 1-10-CHI10 (4Q: 01:06) Claude Wyatt pass was dropped by WR Adrian Cotchery. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for an Intentional Face Mask. |
| Chicago: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CHI25 (4Q: 00:56) Claude Wyatt pass completed to WR Vinny Jenkins for 17 yards. Tackled by CB Lenny LaRiche, assisted by CB J.C. Sturm. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| (4Q: 00:56) Chicago called a time out. |
| Chicago: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CHI42 (4Q: 00:47) Claude Wyatt pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Vinny Jenkins. DT Edwin Duerr defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Chicago: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-CHI42 (4Q: 00:39) Claude Wyatt pass was dropped by WR Matt Hayes. |
| Chicago: 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. 3-10-CHI42 (4Q: 00:33) Claude Wyatt sacked by DE Mark Archer for a loss of 6 yards. Archer ran right past Kelly Legge and knocked down the quarterback. The ball was fumbled and recovered by MIN Mark Archer for 9 yards to the CHI27. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CHI27 (4Q: 00:22) Frankie Giles pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Dixon Cash. CB Grady Pearson defended 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, expecting the pass. 2-10-CHI27 (4Q: 00:14) Frankie Giles pass was dropped by WR Sherman Styles. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-10-CHI27 (4Q: 00:05) Kevin Matthews attempted a 44 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 30, Chicago 27 |
| Final Score: Minnesota Vikings 30, Chicago Bears 27 |