Week 2, 2028

Played in Indianapolis, IN, weather: 68 degrees, fair, calm.
Minnesota won the toss and elected to receive.
Start of first quarter.
(1Q: 15:00) Emmitt Savoie kicked off 57 yards from the IND30. Earnest May returned the ball 23 yards to the MIN36. Tackled by Jackie Griffin.
Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-MIN36 (1Q: 14:27) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Sherman Styles for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Casey Rindfleisch. PENALTY: Indianapolis was called for Defensive Holding.
Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-MIN41 (1Q: 14:16) Bo Nowakowski ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Gary Caldwell, assisted by S Allen Wooden.
Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
2-10-MIN41 (1Q: 13:38) Frankie Giles pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Dixon Cash. OLB Bill Gordon blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Eichhorst is blitzing.
3-10-MIN41 (1Q: 13:34) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Dixon Cash for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Smoke Denehey, assisted by S Gene Moseley.
4-4-MIN47 (1Q: 13:09) Jorge Howe punted 44 yards. Rusty Shapiro returned the kick 9 yards to the IND18. Tackled by Lenny LaRiche.
Indianapolis: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-IND18 (1Q: 13:02) Presto Evers ran inside the left guard for 7 yards. Tackled by S Emmitt Caldwell. Key block delivered by Pete Silverstein.
Indianapolis: 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.
2-3-IND25 (1Q: 12:20) Presto Evers ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Carey Richardson. Key block delivered by Isaac Herzog.
Indianapolis: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-IND29 (1Q: 11:50) Presto Evers ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Lenny LaRiche, assisted by S Earnest May.
Indianapolis: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
2-9-IND30 (1Q: 11:24) Walt Andrews pass completed to WR Rusty Shapiro for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Carey Richardson. Shapiro gained 7 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Indianapolis: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Livesey is blitzing.
3-4-IND35 (1Q: 10:52) Walt Andrews pass completed to WR Toby Castanie for 7 yards. Tackled by DT Edwin Duerr, assisted by S Earnest May.
Indianapolis: Weak 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. Terry is blitzing.
1-10-IND42 (1Q: 10:11) Walt Andrews pass completed to WR Clay Lincoln for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Earl Gramble, assisted by CB Todd Livesey. Lincoln gained 7 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Indianapolis: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-1-MIN49 (1Q: 09:42) Walt Andrews pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Toby Castanie. DE Carey Richardson blocked the pass.
Indianapolis: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
3-1-MIN49 (1Q: 09:38) Shannon Bryant ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Jerald Terry. Key block delivered by Hedgehog Herzog.
Indianapolis: Single-Back 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-MIN47 (1Q: 08:52) Preston Evers ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by CB J.C. Sturm.
Indianapolis: Strong 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.
2-9-MIN46 (1Q: 08:15) Walt Andrews pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Claymore Lincoln. DT Edwin Duerr hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Indianapolis: 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.
3-9-MIN46 (1Q: 08:09) Walt Andrews pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Toby Castanie.
4-9-MIN46 (1Q: 08:01) Hugh Rogers punted 46 yards. Touchback.
Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Wooden is blitzing.
1-10-MIN20 (1Q: 07:55) Frankie Giles pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Sherman Styles. CB Giles Isle Giles defended the pass.
Minnesota: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
2-10-MIN20 (1Q: 07:51) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Bernie Hassler for 14 yards. Tackled by CB Stan Surcon. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-MIN34 (1Q: 07:12) Frankie Giles pass completed to TE B.J. Dodge for 3 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Bryant Farley.
Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-7-MIN37 (1Q: 06:34) Frankie Giles pass fell incomplete, intended for FB Clyde Uerling. CB Giles Isle Giles knocked the ball out of his grasp.
Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Eichhorst is blitzing.
3-7-MIN37 (1Q: 06:30) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Sammy Brewer for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Bryant Farley. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Eichhorst, Schrempf and Moseley are blitzing.
1-10-MIN48 (1Q: 05:58) Frankie Giles pass completed to RB Lincoln Coffey for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Kenneth Giles. Coffey gained 1 yard after the catch. The ball was fumbled and recovered by MIN Wes Pentasuglio on the MIN49.
Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Eichhorst and Wooden are blitzing.
2-9-MIN49 (1Q: 05:17) Jeremy Kirk ran a draw inside the right guard for -2 yards. Tackled by OLB Warhorse Eichhorst, assisted by CB Casey Rindfleisch.
Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
3-11-MIN47 (1Q: 04:54) Frankie Giles pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Sherman Styles. DE Joey Medrano hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
4-11-MIN47 (1Q: 04:46) Jorge Howe punted 31 yards. Rusty Shapiro returned the kick 7 yards to the IND29. Tackled by Josh Harding.
Indianapolis: 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-IND29 (1Q: 04:36) Preston Evers ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Emmitt Caldwell, assisted by DT George Geddes.
Indianapolis: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-8-IND31 (1Q: 04:06) Walt Andrews pass completed to FB Blaine Kirk for 16 yards. Tackled by S Earnest May, assisted by CB Les McFarlane. Kirk gained 16 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Indianapolis: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-IND47 (1Q: 03:41) Walt Andrews pass completed to FB Blaine Kirk for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Earl Gramble. Kirk gained 12 yards after the catch.
Indianapolis: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-MIN38 (1Q: 03:05) Presto Evers ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Edwin Duerr.
Indianapolis: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-8-MIN36 (1Q: 02:24) Walt Andrews pass completed to WR Claymore Lincoln for -1 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Jerald Terry. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Indianapolis: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-9-MIN37 (1Q: 01:50) Walt Andrews pass completed to RB Jackie Griffin for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Lenny LaRiche, assisted by OLB Jeff Roman.
4-4-MIN32 (1Q: 01:23) Emmitt Savoie attempted a 49 yard field goal and succeeded. Indianapolis 3, Minnesota 0
(1Q: 01:18) Emmitt Savoie kicked off 54 yards from the IND30. Earnest May returned the ball 17 yards to the MIN33. Tackled by Rusty Shapiro.
Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-MIN33 (1Q: 00:49) Jeremy Kirk ran around left end for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Joey Medrano, assisted by CB Bryant Farley. Key block delivered by Pete Luster.
Minnesota: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-4-MIN39 (1Q: 00:24) Captain Kirk ran inside the right guard for 7 yards. Tackled by S Allen Wooden, assisted by OLB Charlie Eichhorst. Key block delivered by Marshall Burns.
Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-MIN46 (1Q: 00:02) Bo Nowakowski ran around left end for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Ethan Schrempf. Key block delivered by Graham Walker.
Start of second quarter.
Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-3-IND47 (2Q: 15:00) Frankie Giles pass completed to RB Lincoln Coffey for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Herb Denehey. Coffey gained 6 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Eichhorst and Schrempf are blitzing.
1-10-IND43 (2Q: 14:24) Lincoln Coffey ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Bill Gordon, assisted by S Allen Wooden.
Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
2-7-IND40 (2Q: 13:40) Frankie Giles pass was dropped by WR Dixon Cash. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Minnesota: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run.
3-7-IND40 (2Q: 13:31) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Bernie Hassler for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Charlie Eichhorst. Hassler gained 1 yard after the catch.
4-5-IND38 (2Q: 12:47) Jorge Howe punted 38 yards. Touchback.
Indianapolis: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-IND20 (2Q: 12:42) Walt Andrews pass completed to TE Reuben Madigan for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Lenny LaRiche. Madigan gained 5 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Indianapolis: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-IND33 (2Q: 11:56) Walt Andrews pass completed to WR C-Less Peters for 9 yards. Tackled by S Emmitt Caldwell, assisted by ILB Jerald Terry. Peters gained 2 yards after the catch.
Indianapolis: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Terry is blitzing.
2-1-IND42 (2Q: 11:14) Presto Evers ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Emmitt Caldwell. Key block delivered by Pete Silverstein.
Indianapolis: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-IND44 (2Q: 10:39) Preston Evers ran outside the right tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by S Emmitt Caldwell.
Indianapolis: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-12-IND42 (2Q: 09:53) Walt Andrews pass completed to WR C-Less Peters for 16 yards. Tackled by CB Les McFarlane, assisted by CB Todd Livesey. Peters gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Indianapolis: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-MIN42 (2Q: 09:06) Preston Evers ran around right end for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Jeff Roman. Key block delivered by Isaac Herzog.
Indianapolis: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
2-5-MIN37 (2Q: 08:28) Walt Andrews pass completed to RB Presto Evers for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Carey Richardson, assisted by OLB Earnest Shepherd. Evers gained 1 yard after the catch.
Indianapolis: 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, expecting the pass.
3-1-MIN33 (2Q: 07:52) Shannon Bryant ran inside the right guard for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Todd Livesey. Key block delivered by Hedgehog Herzog. Herzog flattened Jerald Terry to ensure the play's success.
Indianapolis: 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-MIN28 (2Q: 07:06) Preston Evers ran around the left tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by S Emmitt Caldwell, assisted by OLB Jeff Roman. Key block delivered by Isaac Herzog. Herzog ran over Les McFarlane to set up the play.
Indianapolis: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-MIN18 (2Q: 06:25) Walt Andrews pass completed to WR Toby Castanie for 14 yards. Tackled by ILB Jerald Terry. Castanie gained 5 yards after the catch.
Indianapolis: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Terry is blitzing.
1-4-MIN04 (2Q: 05:52) Walt Andrews sacked by DE Carey Richardson for a loss of 8 yards. Richardson ran right past Albert Emerson and knocked down the quarterback.
Indianapolis: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
2-12-MIN12 (2Q: 05:06) Walt Andrews pass completed to WR Clay Lincoln for 10 yards. Tackled by S Earnest May. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Lincoln gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Indianapolis: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
3-2-MIN02 (2Q: 04:24) Walt Andrews pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Kunta Kinte Castanie. DT Edwin Duerr hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
Indianapolis: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. McFarlane is blitzing.
4-2-MIN02 (2Q: 04:20) Jackie Griffin ran around left end for 2 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Isaac Herzog. Indianapolis 9, Minnesota 0
(2Q: 04:20) Extra point by Emmitt Savoie was good. Indianapolis 10, Minnesota 0
(2Q: 04:12) Emmitt Savoie kicked off 65 yards from the IND30. Earnest May returned the ball 19 yards to the MIN24. Tackled by Junior Gibson.
Minnesota: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Denehey is blitzing.
1-10-MIN24 (2Q: 03:45) Frankie Giles sacked by OLB Herb Denehey and DE Louie Caldwell for a loss of 9 yards. Sack allowed by Marshall Burns. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offensive Holding. The penalty was declined.
Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-19-MIN15 (2Q: 03:34) Frankie Giles pass completed to RB Captain Kirk for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Charlie Eichhorst. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
3-14-MIN20 (2Q: 02:48) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Bernie Hassler for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Perry Bradford, assisted by CB Stan Surcon.
4-10-MIN24 (2Q: 02:09) Jorge Howe punted 51 yards. The ball was downed at the IND25.
Indianapolis: I 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-IND25 (2Q: 02:02) Walt Andrews pass completed to WR Claymore Lincoln for 2 yards. Tackled by CB J.C. Sturm. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
Official time out for the two-minute warning.
Indianapolis: Single-Back 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.
2-8-IND27 (2Q: 01:54) Walt Andrews pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Toby Castanie. DE Carey Richardson drove right through Rich Shepherd to hurry the quarterback. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Illegal Contact.
Indianapolis: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-IND32 (2Q: 01:48) Preston Evers ran inside the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Todd Livesey, assisted by DE Carey Richardson. Key block delivered by Isaac Herzog. Herzog ran over Edwin Duerr to set up the play.
Indianapolis: Pro formation, with the second receiver 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.
2-4-IND38 (2Q: 01:02) Walt Andrews pass completed to WR Claymore Lincoln for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Todd Livesey. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Indianapolis: Weak 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-IND44 (2Q: 00:17) Walt Andrews pass completed to FB Captain Kirk for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Earl Gramble, assisted by CB J.C. Sturm. Kirk gained 4 yards after the catch.
(2Q: 00:17) Indianapolis called a time out.
Indianapolis: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-7-IND47 (2Q: 00:06) Walt Andrews pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Clay Lincoln. DE Dwayne Hastings hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Start of third quarter.
(3Q: 15:00) Kevin Matthews kicked off 55 yards from the MIN30. Toby Castanie returned the ball 24 yards to the IND39. Tackled by Lenny LaRiche.
Indianapolis: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-IND39 (3Q: 14:41) Preston Evers ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Roman Cassidy, assisted by DT George Geddes.
Indianapolis: 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.
2-9-IND40 (3Q: 13:59) Walt Andrews pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Toby Castanie. S Earnest May defended the pass.
Indianapolis: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-9-IND40 (3Q: 13:49) Walt Andrews pass completed to WR C-Less Peters for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Todd Livesey.
4-3-IND46 (3Q: 13:20) Hugh Rogers punted 47 yards. Earnest May returned the kick 0 yards to the MIN07. Tackled by Reuben Madigan.
Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-MIN07 (3Q: 13:11) Bo Nowakowski ran outside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Warhorse Eichhorst, assisted by S Allen Wooden. Key block delivered by Moe Kleinecke.
Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
2-5-MIN12 (3Q: 12:44) Frankie Giles pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Matthew Mathews. DE Julio Ferrett hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
3-5-MIN12 (3Q: 12:40) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Dixon Cash for 14 yards. Tackled by ILB Detlef Schrempf. Cash gained 3 yards after the catch. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offensive Holding.
Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass.
3-11-MIN06 (3Q: 12:30) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Bernie Hassler for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Detlef Schrempf. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
4-5-MIN12 (3Q: 11:56) Jorge Howe punted 50 yards. Rusty Shapiro returned the kick 15 yards to the MIN47. Tackled by Lenny LaRiche.
Indianapolis: 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-MIN47 (3Q: 11:46) Preston Evers ran around right end for 16 yards. Tackled by OLB Jeff Roman. Key block delivered by Nate-Dogg Tanuvasa.
Indianapolis: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-MIN31 (3Q: 11:06) Walt Andrews pass completed to RB Shannon Bryant for 3 yards. Tackled by S Earnest May. Bryant gained 3 yards after the catch.
Indianapolis: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
2-7-MIN28 (3Q: 10:35) Walt Andrews pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Shannon Bryant. OLB Shannon McKenzie defended the pass.
Indianapolis: 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.
3-7-MIN28 (3Q: 10:31) Walt Andrews pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Arnie Peters. DE Britt Wynn hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. Indianapolis's Isaac Herzog was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor knee injury. He should be able to remain in the game.
4-7-MIN28 (3Q: 10:23) Emmitt Savoie attempted a 45 yard field goal and missed wide to the right.
Minnesota: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-MIN35 (3Q: 10:16) Captain Kirk ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 13 yards. Tackled by ILB Joe Carrubba. Key block delivered by Troy Branch.
Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-MIN48 (3Q: 09:37) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Sherman Styles for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Stan Surcon.
Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Eichhorst is blitzing.
2-10-MIN48 (3Q: 09:05) Jeremy Kirk ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Gene Moseley, assisted by DE Perry Bradford.
Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
3-9-MIN49 (3Q: 08:32) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Dixon Cash for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Stan Surcon. Cash gained 5 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Minnesota: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-IND39 (3Q: 07:58) Frankie Giles pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bernie Hassler. OLB Charlie Eichhorst defended the pass.
Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run.
2-10-IND39 (3Q: 07:51) Frankie Giles pass completed to TE Josh Harding for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Charlie Eichhorst. Harding gained 9 yards after the catch.
Minnesota: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
3-1-IND30 (3Q: 07:21) Jeremy Kirk ran around the left tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Aye Carrubba, assisted by DE Perry Bradford. Key block delivered by Marshall Burns. Burns ran over Leonard Sherrill to set up the play.
Minnesota: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Eichhorst is blitzing.
1-10-IND22 (3Q: 06:45) Captain Kirk ran around right end for 12 yards. Tackled by DE Perry Bradford. Key block delivered by Marshall Burns.
Minnesota: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-IND10 (3Q: 06:03) Jeremy Kirk ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Charlie Eichhorst, assisted by DE Weasel Ferrett.
Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
2-8-IND08 (3Q: 05:41) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Bernie Hassler for 8 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Indianapolis 10, Minnesota 6
(3Q: 05:41) Extra point by Kevin Matthews was good. Indianapolis 10, Minnesota 7
(3Q: 05:31) Kevin Matthews kicked off 65 yards from the MIN30. Kunta Kinte Castanie returned the ball 21 yards to the IND26. Tackled by Roman Cassidy.
Indianapolis: 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, expecting the pass. Terry is blitzing.
1-10-IND26 (3Q: 05:03) Presto Evers ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Jerald Terry, assisted by OLB Jeff Roman.
Indianapolis: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-7-IND29 (3Q: 04:19) Preston Evers ran around the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Les McFarlane. Key block delivered by Albert Emerson. Emerson flattened Todd Livesey to ensure the play's success.
Indianapolis: Strong 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-IND36 (3Q: 03:54) Walt Andrews pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Toby Castanie. OLB Jeff Roman defended the pass. PENALTY: Indianapolis was called for Clipping.
Indianapolis: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-25-IND21 (3Q: 03:48) Walt Andrews pass completed to WR Junior Gibson for 26 yards. Tackled by S Emmitt Caldwell. Gibson gained 24 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Indianapolis: Weak 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-IND47 (3Q: 03:15) Preston Evers ran outside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Carey Richardson, assisted by OLB Jeff Roman. Key block delivered by Albert Emerson. Emerson ran over Lenny LaRiche to set up the play.
Indianapolis: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
2-4-MIN47 (3Q: 02:32) Preston Evers ran around right end for 10 yards. Tackled by S Emmitt Caldwell, assisted by DT Edwin Duerr. Key block delivered by Hedgehog Herzog.
Indianapolis: Strong 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-MIN37 (3Q: 01:56) Walt Andrews pass was blocked at the line, intended for TE Reuben Madigan. DE Carey Richardson blocked the pass.
Indianapolis: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
2-10-MIN37 (3Q: 01:51) Walt Andrews pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Toby Castanie.
Indianapolis: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-10-MIN37 (3Q: 01:40) Shannon Bryant ran around the left tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Earl Gramble. Key block delivered by Albert Emerson.
Indianapolis: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-MIN27 (3Q: 01:12) Presto Evers ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Jerald Terry.
Indianapolis: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-8-MIN25 (3Q: 00:47) Walt Andrews pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Toby Castanie. DT Edwin Duerr blocked the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Indianapolis: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-8-MIN25 (3Q: 00:41) Walt Andrews pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Toby Castanie. DT Edwin Duerr hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
4-8-MIN25 (3Q: 00:35) PENALTY: Indianapolis was called for a False Start.
4-13-MIN30 (3Q: 00:35) Emmitt Savoie attempted a 47 yard field goal and missed short of the crossbar.
Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-MIN37 (3Q: 00:30) Jeremy Kirk ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Ethan Schrempf, assisted by S Allen Wooden.
Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Eichhorst is blitzing.
2-9-MIN38 (3Q: 00:07) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Sherman Styles for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Ethan Schrempf. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Start of fourth quarter.
Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Eichhorst and Schrempf are blitzing.
3-9-MIN38 (4Q: 15:00) Frankie Giles pass completed to FB Clyde Uerling for 1 yard. Tackled by S Allen Wooden.
4-8-MIN39 (4Q: 14:21) Jorge Howe punted 42 yards. Rusty Shapiro called for a fair catch at the IND19.
Indianapolis: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-IND19 (4Q: 14:14) Walt Andrews pass completed to WR Kunta Kinte Castanie for 11 yards. Tackled by OLB Jeff Roman, assisted by CB Lenny LaRiche. Castanie gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Indianapolis: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-IND30 (4Q: 13:40) Walt Andrews pass fell incomplete, intended for TE C.J. Butts. CB Todd Livesey defended the pass.
Indianapolis: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Terry and Shepherd are blitzing.
2-10-IND30 (4Q: 13:35) Walt Andrews pass completed to RB Preston Evers for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Dwayne Hastings. Evers gained 5 yards after the catch.
Indianapolis: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Caldwell is blitzing.
3-6-IND34 (4Q: 12:47) Walt Andrews scrambled for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Earl Gramble.
Indianapolis: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-IND40 (4Q: 12:07) PENALTY: Indianapolis was called for a False Start.
Indianapolis: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
1-15-IND35 (4Q: 12:00) Walt Andrews pass completed to WR Clay Lincoln for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Lenny LaRiche, assisted by CB Les McFarlane. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offsides.
Indianapolis: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Caldwell is blitzing.
1-10-IND40 (4Q: 11:53) Walt Andrews scrambled for 9 yards. Tackled by ILB Jerald Terry and assisted by CB Lenny LaRiche.
Indianapolis: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-1-IND49 (4Q: 11:09) Preston Evers ran around left end for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Les McFarlane, assisted by S Earnest May. Key block delivered by Albert Emerson.
Indianapolis: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-MIN45 (4Q: 10:23) Walt Andrews pass completed to RB Preston Evers for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Lenny LaRiche, assisted by CB J.C. Sturm. Evers gained 4 yards after the catch.
Indianapolis: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-3-MIN38 (4Q: 09:53) Preston Evers ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Emmitt Caldwell.
Indianapolis: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
3-1-MIN36 (4Q: 09:18) Shannon Bryant ran around right end for 2 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by DT Chris Roberson. Key block delivered by Pete Silverstein.
Indianapolis: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Terry is blitzing.
1-10-MIN34 (4Q: 08:39) Walt Andrews pass completed to WR Clay Lincoln for 25 yards. Tackled by S Earnest May. Lincoln gained 10 yards after the catch. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Illegal Use of the Hands by the Defense. The penalty was declined.
Indianapolis: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-9-MIN09 (4Q: 08:26) Walt Andrews pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Preston Evers. DE Carey Richardson hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
Indianapolis: 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.
2-9-MIN09 (4Q: 08:22) Preston Evers ran inside the left guard for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Lenny LaRiche, assisted by DT Phillip Montgomery.
Indianapolis: 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. Terry is blitzing.
3-2-MIN02 (4Q: 07:54) Walt Andrews pass was thrown incomplete, intended for RB Shannon Bryant.
4-2-MIN02 (4Q: 07:48) Emmitt Savoie attempted a 19 yard field goal and succeeded. Indianapolis 13, Minnesota 7
(4Q: 07:43) Emmitt Savoie kicked off 52 yards from the IND30. Earnest May returned the ball 21 yards to the MIN39. Tackled by Jackie Griffin.
Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-MIN39 (4Q: 07:12) Jeremy Kirk ran around right end for 8 yards. Tackled by DE Joey Medrano. Key block delivered by Marshall Burns.
Minnesota: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
2-2-MIN47 (4Q: 06:48) Lincoln Coffey ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by S Allen Wooden, assisted by DE Julio Ferrett. Key block delivered by Moe Kleinecke.
Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-IND49 (4Q: 06:16) Lincoln Coffey ran around right end for 30 yards. Tackled by ILB Detlef Schrempf. Key block delivered by Marshall Burns.
Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-IND19 (4Q: 05:39) Bo Nowakowski ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Ethan Schrempf, assisted by OLB Bill Gordon.
Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
2-10-IND19 (4Q: 05:14) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Dixon Cash for 8 yards. Tackled by S Allen Wooden. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Minnesota's Dixon Cash was hurt on the play.
Minnesota: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
3-2-IND11 (4Q: 04:41) Frankie Giles pass completed to FB Clyde Uerling for 10 yards. Tackled by S The Sheriff Sherrill.
Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-1-IND01 (4Q: 04:01) Lincoln Coffey ran around right end for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Detlef Schrempf.
Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-1-IND01 (4Q: 03:44) Frankie Giles pass was dropped by RB Jeremy Kirk.
Minnesota: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
3-1-IND01 (4Q: 03:39) Frankie Giles pass completed to TE B.J. Dodge for 1 yard and a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Indianapolis 13, Minnesota 13
(4Q: 03:39) Extra point by Kevin Matthews was good. Minnesota 14, Indianapolis 13
(4Q: 03:30) Kevin Matthews kicked off 55 yards from the MIN30. Toby Castanie returned the ball 24 yards to the IND39. Tackled by Lincoln Coffey.
Indianapolis: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-IND39 (4Q: 03:22) Preston Evers ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Edwin Duerr, assisted by S Earnest May.
Indianapolis: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Terry is blitzing.
2-8-IND41 (4Q: 03:01) Presto Evers ran inside the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Les McFarlane.
Indianapolis: I 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.
3-1-IND48 (4Q: 02:45) Walt Andrews pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Toby Castanie.
4-1-IND48 (4Q: 02:35) Hugh Rogers punted 46 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the MIN06.
Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-MIN06 (4Q: 02:26) Lincoln Coffey ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Horace Busby.
(4Q: 02:26) Indianapolis called a time out.
Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-8-MIN08 (4Q: 02:14) Jeremy Kirk ran around right end for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Julio Ferrett.
(4Q: 02:14) Indianapolis called a time out.
Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
3-2-MIN14 (4Q: 02:06) Jeremy Kirk ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Allen Wooden. Key block delivered by Marshall Burns.
Official time out for the two-minute warning.
Minnesota: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-MIN16 (4Q: 01:57) Jeremy Kirk ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Joey Medrano.
(4Q: 01:57) Indianapolis called a time out.
Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-6-MIN20 (4Q: 01:47) Captain Kirk ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Joe Carrubba.
Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Eichhorst is blitzing.
3-2-MIN24 (4Q: 01:03) Jeremy Kirk ran inside the left tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by S Allen Wooden, assisted by ILB Joe Carrubba. Key block delivered by Brent Finkes.
Minnesota: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-MIN32 (4Q: 00:16) Frankie Giles dropped to one knee for -1 yards.
Final Score: Minnesota Vikings 14, Indianapolis Colts 13