| Played in Minnesota, MN, weather: 68 degrees, fair, calm. |
| Detroit won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Kevin Matthews kicked off 69 yards from the MIN30. Adrian Cotchery returned the ball 9 yards to the DET10. Tackled by Andrew Derlange. PENALTY: Detroit was called for Clipping on the Kick Return. |
| Detroit: 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-DET04 (1Q: 14:33) Dexter Dodge pass completed to TE Chester Mariotti for 18 yards. Tackled by OLB Jeff Roman, assisted by ILB Jerald Terry. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Mariotti gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| Detroit: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DET22 (1Q: 13:59) Dexter Dodge pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Chester Mariotti. DT Chris Roberson hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Detroit: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-DET22 (1Q: 13:50) Robbie Bueno ran inside the left guard for 14 yards. Tackled by OLB Jeff Roman, assisted by S Emmitt Caldwell. Key block delivered by Marlon May. |
| Detroit: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DET36 (1Q: 13:18) Lionel Chmielewski ran around left end for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Damon Jennings. Key block delivered by Lance Salter. Salter ran over Chris Roberson to set up the play. |
| Detroit: Pro 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-DET47 (1Q: 12:50) Lionel Chmielewski ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Jeff Roman, assisted by DT Edwin Duerr. |
| Detroit: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. May is blitzing. 2-7-MIN50 (1Q: 12:10) Robbie Bueno ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Phillip Montgomery. |
| Detroit: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-3-MIN46 (1Q: 11:46) Dexter Dodge pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Isaac Briggs. DT Chris Roberson hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-3-MIN46 (1Q: 11:39) Gerald Strong punted 46 yards. Touchback. |
| 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. 1-10-MIN20 (1Q: 11:32) Bruce Carlisle ran around the left tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by S Adrian Cotchery. Key block delivered by Marshall Burns. |
| Minnesota: Weak 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-MIN30 (1Q: 10:47) Clyde Uerling ran around the left tackle for 13 yards. Tackled by DT Chester Clawson, assisted by S Tyrone Argot. Key block delivered by Richard Pillmeier. |
| 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. 1-10-MIN43 (1Q: 10:03) Frankie Giles pass completed to TE B.J. Dodge for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Rufus Maldonado. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-1-DET48 (1Q: 09:17) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Bernie Hassler for 9 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Daniel Lewis, assisted by CB Ricardo Altuna. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DET39 (1Q: 08:39) Lincoln Coffey ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Jumbo Starks. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-DET39 (1Q: 07:58) Frankie Giles pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Matthew Mathews. DE Calvin Flowers blocked the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-10-DET39 (1Q: 07:47) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Sherman Styles for 9 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Rufus Maldonado. Styles gained 5 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-1-DET30 (1Q: 07:00) Kevin Matthews attempted a 47 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 3, Detroit 0 |
| (1Q: 06:53) Kevin Matthews kicked off 75 yards from the MIN30. Touchback. |
| Detroit: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DET20 (1Q: 06:53) Lionel Chmielewski ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Edwin Duerr, assisted by CB Earl Gramble. |
| Detroit: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8-DET22 (1Q: 06:24) Dexter Dodge pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Mitch Perkins. DE Mark Archer hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Detroit: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-8-DET22 (1Q: 06:14) Lionel Chmielewski ran inside the right tackle for 11 yards. Tackled by DT Phillip Montgomery. Key block delivered by Rico Schleinat. |
| Detroit: 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. 1-10-DET33 (1Q: 05:43) Lionel Chmielewski ran around right end for 4 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by DT Edwin Duerr. |
| Detroit: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Roman is blitzing. 2-6-DET37 (1Q: 05:02) Dexter Dodge pass completed to RB Lionel Chmielewski for 13 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Earnest May. Chmielewski gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Detroit: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN50 (1Q: 04:18) Dexter Dodge pass completed to TE Chester Mariotti for 21 yards. Tackled by S Emmitt Caldwell. Mariotti gained 7 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Detroit: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN29 (1Q: 03:33) Dexter Dodge pass was blocked at the line, intended for TE Chester Mariotti. DT Chris Roberson blocked the pass. |
| Detroit: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-MIN29 (1Q: 03:24) Dexter Dodge pass completed to FB Alvin Ellis for -1 yards. Tackled by S Emmitt Caldwell, assisted by ILB Jerald Terry. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Detroit: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. May is blitzing. 3-11-MIN30 (1Q: 02:40) Dexter Dodge pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Isaac Briggs. |
| 4-11-MIN30 (1Q: 02:33) Carlton Floyd attempted a 47 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 3, Detroit 3 |
| (1Q: 02:28) Carlton Floyd kicked off 70 yards from the DET30. Earnest May returned the ball 13 yards to the MIN13. Tackled by Sherman Crane. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN13 (1Q: 01:51) Lincoln Coffey ran around the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Chester Clawson, assisted by DE Roman Conway. Key block delivered by Wes Pentasuglio. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-5-MIN18 (1Q: 01:27) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Bernie Hassler for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Casey Wordehoff. Hassler gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN27 (1Q: 00:51) Frankie Giles pass completed to TE Josh Harding for -1 yards. Tackled by DE Roman Conway. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 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. 2-11-MIN26 (1Q: 00:06) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Sherman Styles for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Deion Aschbacher. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| Minnesota: 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. 3-8-MIN29 (2Q: 15:00) Frankie Giles pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Dixon Cash. CB Ricardo Altuna defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-8-MIN29 (2Q: 14:48) Jorge Howe punted 49 yards. Rufus Maldonado returned the kick 3 yards to the DET25. PENALTY: Detroit was called for Holding on the Punt Return. |
| Detroit: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DET15 (2Q: 14:40) Dexter Dodge pass completed to FB Alvin Ellis for -1 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Earnest May. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Detroit: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Terry is blitzing. 2-11-DET14 (2Q: 14:03) Victor Hayes ran a reverse around left end for -1 yards. Tackled by S Emmitt Caldwell. |
| Detroit: 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. 3-12-DET13 (2Q: 13:35) Dexter Dodge pass completed to WR Victor Hayes for 10 yards. Tackled by OLB Shannon McKenzie. |
| 4-2-DET23 (2Q: 12:47) Gerald Strong punted 46 yards. The ball was downed at the MIN31. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN31 (2Q: 12:38) Frankie Giles pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Dixon Cash. DT Wendell Fletcher hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. 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. 2-10-MIN31 (2Q: 12:29) Bruce Carlisle ran around left end for 10 yards. Tackled by ILB Jumbo Starks, assisted by DT Wendell Fletcher. Key block delivered by Marshall Burns. Burns ran over Calvin Flowers to set up the play. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN41 (2Q: 12:07) Frankie Giles pass fell incomplete, intended for TE B.J. Dodge. DT Chester Clawson hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-MIN41 (2Q: 12:01) Frankie Giles pass completed to TE B.J. Dodge for 24 yards. Tackled by CB Rufus Maldonado. Dodge gained 17 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the 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. 1-10-DET35 (2Q: 11:13) Josh Harding ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Wendell Fletcher, assisted by ILB Jumbo Starks. DE Roman Conway knocked down Wes Pentasuglio 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 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Starks is blitzing. 2-7-DET32 (2Q: 10:38) Bruce Carlisle ran around the left tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Jumbo Starks, assisted by S Adrian Cotchery. Key block delivered by Wes Pentasuglio. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DET24 (2Q: 10:11) Frankie Giles pass completed to RB Bruce Carlisle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Jumbo Starks. |
| Minnesota: 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. 2-8-DET22 (2Q: 09:48) Frankie Giles scrambled for 1 yard. Tackled by S Adrian Cotchery. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-18-DET32 (2Q: 09:38) Frankie Giles pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Matthew Mathews. S Fred Campbell defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Hall is blitzing. 3-18-DET32 (2Q: 09:26) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Dixon Cash for 21 yards. Tackled by CB Ricardo Altuna. 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 bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DET11 (2Q: 08:38) Bruce Carlisle ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Roman Conway, assisted by S Adrian Cotchery. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-DET08 (2Q: 08:12) Bruce Carlisle ran around the left tackle for 8 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Marshall Burns. Minnesota 9, Detroit 3 |
| (2Q: 08:12) Extra point by Kevin Matthews was good. Minnesota 10, Detroit 3 |
| (2Q: 08:03) Kevin Matthews kicked off 49 yards from the MIN30. Adrian Cotchery returned the ball 23 yards to the DET44. Tackled by Clyde Uerling. PENALTY: Detroit was called for Holding on the Kick Return. |
| Detroit: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DET20 (2Q: 07:29) Robbie Bueno ran outside the right tackle for 11 yards. Tackled by ILB Jerald Terry. Key block delivered by Lance Salter. |
| Detroit: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DET31 (2Q: 06:51) Dexter Dodge pass completed to TE Mitch Perkins for 11 yards. Tackled by S Emmitt Caldwell, assisted by CB Todd Livesey. |
| Detroit: Pro 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. 1-10-DET42 (2Q: 06:17) Lionel Chmielewski ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Mark Archer, assisted by CB Damon Jennings. |
| Detroit: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-DET45 (2Q: 05:48) Dexter Dodge sacked by DE Carey Richardson for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Lance Salter. |
| Detroit: 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. 3-12-DET40 (2Q: 05:23) Dexter Dodge pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Randall Quinn. CB Lenny LaRiche knocked the ball out of his grasp. |
| 4-12-DET40 (2Q: 05:16) Gerald Strong punted 52 yards. Matthew Mathews returned the kick 19 yards to the MIN27. Tackled by Tracy Durham. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN27 (2Q: 05:07) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Sherman Styles for 11 yards. Tackled by ILB Jumbo Starks. Styles gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN38 (2Q: 04:30) Bruce Carlisle ran inside the left guard for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Rufus Maldonado. Key block delivered by Graham Walker. |
| Minnesota: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Maldonado is blitzing. 2-1-MIN47 (2Q: 03:55) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Dixon Cash for 23 yards. Tackled by S Tyrone Argot. Cash gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DET30 (2Q: 03:36) Bruce Carlisle ran around right end for 8 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by DE Deion Aschbacher, assisted by ILB Louis Hall. Key block delivered by Moe Kleinecke. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-2-DET22 (2Q: 03:18) Bruce Carlisle ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Grant Prescott, assisted by S Adrian Cotchery. Key block delivered by Brent Finkes. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-DET19 (2Q: 02:57) Bruce Carlisle ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Rufus Maldonado. |
| Minnesota: 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. 2-10-DET19 (2Q: 02:39) Frankie Giles pass fell incomplete, intended for TE B.J. Dodge. DE Calvin Flowers hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-20-DET29 (2Q: 02:31) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for a False Start. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-25-DET34 (2Q: 02:31) Frankie Giles pass fell incomplete, intended for TE B.J. Dodge. CB Ricardo Altuna defended the pass. |
| Minnesota: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-25-DET34 (2Q: 02:25) Frankie Giles pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Sammy Brewer. ILB Louis Hall defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-25-DET34 (2Q: 02:19) Jorge Howe punted 34 yards. Touchback. |
| Detroit: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DET20 (2Q: 02:13) Robbie Bueno ran inside the left tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Jeff Roman, assisted by DT Chris Roberson. Key block delivered by Rico Schleinat. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Detroit: Pro 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. 2-1-DET29 (2Q: 02:00) Dexter Dodge pass completed to TE Chester Mariotti for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Jeff Roman. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Illegal Contact. |
| Detroit: Weak 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. 1-10-DET34 (2Q: 01:53) Robbie Bueno ran around right end for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Carey Richardson. Key block delivered by Randy Quimby. |
| Detroit: 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. 2-4-DET40 (2Q: 01:14) Lionel Chmielewski ran outside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Earl Gramble, assisted by DT Phillip Montgomery. Key block delivered by Rico Schleinat. |
| Detroit: Weak 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. 1-10-DET45 (2Q: 00:39) Dexter Dodge pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Victor Hayes. S Emmitt Caldwell defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Detroit: Pro 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. 2-10-DET45 (2Q: 00:30) Dexter Dodge pass completed to WR Dale Chinn for 27 yards. Tackled by CB Damon Jennings. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Detroit called a time out. |
| Detroit: I 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. 1-10-MIN28 (2Q: 00:23) Dexter Dodge pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Sherman Crane. DE Dwayne Hastings hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Detroit: Weak 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. Roman is blitzing. 2-10-MIN28 (2Q: 00:16) Dexter Dodge pass was dropped by WR Victor Hayes. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 3-10-MIN28 (2Q: 00:07) Carlton Floyd attempted a 45 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 10, Detroit 6 |
| (2Q: 00:01) Carlton Floyd kicked off 49 yards from the DET30. Earnest May returned the ball 19 yards to the MIN40. Tackled by Mitch Perkins. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Carlton Floyd kicked off 69 yards from the DET30. Earnest May returned the ball 99 yards for a TOUCHDOWN! Minnesota 16, Detroit 6 |
| (3Q: 15:00) Extra point by Kevin Matthews was good. Minnesota 17, Detroit 6 |
| (3Q: 14:39) Kevin Matthews kicked off 68 yards from the MIN30. Adrian Cotchery returned the ball 27 yards to the DET29. Tackled by Earl Gramble. |
| Detroit: I 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-DET29 (3Q: 14:21) Robbie Bueno ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Les McFarlane. |
| Detroit: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-DET29 (3Q: 13:54) Lionel Chmielewski ran around the left tackle for 18 yards. Tackled by CB Les McFarlane. Key block delivered by Tracy Durham. |
| Detroit: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DET47 (3Q: 13:14) Lionel Chmielewski ran a draw inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by S Emmitt Caldwell. |
| Detroit: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-8-DET49 (3Q: 12:33) Dexter Dodge pass completed to WR Victor Hayes for 13 yards. Tackled by OLB Earnest Shepherd. |
| Detroit: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN38 (3Q: 12:05) Dexter Dodge pass completed to WR Victor Hayes for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Todd Livesey. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Detroit: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-2-MIN30 (3Q: 11:17) Dexter Dodge pass completed to RB Lionel Chmielewski for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Jerald Terry. Chmielewski gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Detroit: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN28 (3Q: 10:46) Lionel Chmielewski ran around the left tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Damon Jennings, assisted by S Emmitt Caldwell. Key block delivered by Marlon May. |
| Detroit: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Terry is blitzing. 2-1-MIN19 (3Q: 10:01) Dexter Dodge pass completed to TE Mitch Perkins for 14 yards. Tackled by S Earnest May. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Perkins gained 6 yards after the catch. |
| Detroit: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-5-MIN05 (3Q: 09:29) Robbie Bueno ran outside the right tackle for 5 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Dean Dresslar. Minnesota's Todd Livesey was hurt on the play. Minnesota 17, Detroit 12 |
| (3Q: 09:29) Extra point by Carlton Floyd was good. Minnesota 17, Detroit 13 |
| (3Q: 09:21) Carlton Floyd kicked off 64 yards from the DET30. Earnest May returned the ball 23 yards to the MIN29. Tackled by Bo Farmer. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN29 (3Q: 08:46) Frankie Giles pass fell incomplete, intended for FB Clyde Uerling. DT Chad Sanderson hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. Detroit's Wendell Fletcher was hurt on the play. |
| Minnesota: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-MIN29 (3Q: 08:42) Matthew Mathews ran around the left tackle for 2 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by DT Chester Clawson. |
| 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. 3-8-MIN31 (3Q: 08:02) Frankie Giles pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Sherman Styles. DT Chad Sanderson blocked the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-8-MIN31 (3Q: 07:53) Jorge Howe punted 42 yards. Rufus Maldonado returned the kick 3 yards to the DET30. Tackled by Lenny LaRiche. |
| Detroit: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DET30 (3Q: 07:43) Lionel Chmielewski ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Edwin Duerr, assisted by S Emmitt Caldwell. |
| Detroit: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8-DET32 (3Q: 07:12) Dexter Dodge pass was blocked at the line, intended for TE Mitch Perkins. DE Carey Richardson blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Detroit: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. LaRiche and Caldwell are blitzing. 3-8-DET32 (3Q: 07:05) Dexter Dodge scrambled for 14 yards. Tackled by OLB Jeff Roman. |
| Detroit: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DET46 (3Q: 06:24) Lionel Chmielewski ran around left end for 8 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by S Earnest May. Key block delivered by Marlon May. |
| Detroit: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-2-MIN46 (3Q: 05:46) Lionel Chmielewski ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Jerald Terry, assisted by OLB Earnest Shepherd. |
| Detroit: Goal-Line formation with three 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-MIN45 (3Q: 05:11) Lionel Chmielewski ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Les McFarlane. Key block delivered by Randy Quimby. |
| Detroit: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN44 (3Q: 04:29) Robbie Bueno ran a trap outside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Mark Archer, assisted by ILB Jerald Terry. |
| Detroit: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Terry is blitzing. 2-6-MIN40 (3Q: 04:00) Robbie Bueno ran around right end for 1 yard and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Jerald Terry, assisted by DE Carey Richardson. |
| Detroit: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Gramble is blitzing. 3-5-MIN39 (3Q: 03:19) Dexter Dodge pass completed to WR Isaac Briggs for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Les McFarlane. |
| 4-6-MIN40 (3Q: 02:48) Gerald Strong punted 40 yards. Touchback. |
| Minnesota: Pro 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-MIN20 (3Q: 02:41) Lincoln Coffey ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by S Tyrone Argot. PENALTY: Detroit was called for an Intentional Face Mask. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN38 (3Q: 02:34) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Sherman Styles for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Ricardo Altuna. Styles gained 6 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-DET49 (3Q: 02:05) Josh Harding ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Ian Kindred. The ball was fumbled and recovered by DET S Tyrone Argot to the DET45. |
| Detroit: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DET45 (3Q: 01:57) Dexter Dodge pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Chester Mariotti. DT Chris Roberson drove right through Marlon May to hurry the quarterback. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Detroit: 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. McKenzie is blitzing. 2-10-DET45 (3Q: 01:53) Robbie Bueno ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by S Emmitt Caldwell. |
| Detroit: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-DET48 (3Q: 01:11) Dexter Dodge pass completed to WR Victor Hayes for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Earl Gramble, assisted by S Earnest May. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 4-3-MIN48 (3Q: 00:40) Gerald Strong punted 48 yards. Touchback. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN20 (3Q: 00:34) Lincoln Coffey ran a draw inside the right guard for 10 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by DE Roman Conway, assisted by S Fred Campbell. Key block delivered by B.J. Dodge. |
| 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. 1-10-MIN30 (3Q: 00:10) Bruce Carlisle ran outside the right tackle for 21 yards. Tackled by CB Ian Kindred. Key block delivered by Marshall Burns. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| Minnesota: 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-DET49 (4Q: 15:00) Bruce Carlisle ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Chester Clawson, assisted by DE Roman Conway. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-6-DET45 (4Q: 14:24) Frankie Giles pass completed to RB Bruce Carlisle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Fred Campbell. Carlisle gained 1 yard after the catch. PENALTY: Detroit was called for Offsides. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Starks and Lewis are blitzing. 2-1-DET40 (4Q: 14:14) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for a False Start. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-6-DET45 (4Q: 14:05) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Sherman Styles for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Grant Prescott. Styles gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DET35 (4Q: 13:27) Bruce Carlisle ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Chester Clawson. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-DET32 (4Q: 12:58) Frankie Giles scrambled for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Jumbo Starks and assisted by OLB Daniel Lewis. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DET25 (4Q: 12:13) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Sherman Styles for 25 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Styles gained 6 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Minnesota 23, Detroit 13 |
| (4Q: 12:13) Extra point by Kevin Matthews was good. Minnesota 24, Detroit 13 |
| (4Q: 12:02) Kevin Matthews kicked off 63 yards from the MIN30. Adrian Cotchery returned the ball 23 yards to the DET30. Tackled by Andrew Derlange. |
| Detroit: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Terry is blitzing. 1-10-DET30 (4Q: 11:27) Dexter Dodge pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Chester Mariotti. DE Carey Richardson hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Detroit: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Roman and LaRiche are blitzing. 2-10-DET30 (4Q: 11:20) Lionel Chmielewski ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Jeff Roman. |
| Detroit: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-9-DET31 (4Q: 10:53) Lionel Chmielewski ran around left end for 6 yards. Tackled by S Emmitt Caldwell, assisted by CB Damon Jennings. |
| 4-3-DET37 (4Q: 10:29) Gerald Strong punted 44 yards. Matthew Mathews returned the kick 3 yards to the MIN22. Tackled by Alvin Ellis. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN22 (4Q: 10:18) Bruce Carlisle ran around left end for 14 yards. Tackled by S Tyrone Argot, assisted by DT Chester Clawson. Key block delivered by Graham Walker. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN36 (4Q: 09:36) Bruce Carlisle ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Jumbo Starks. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-8-MIN38 (4Q: 09:04) Clyde Uerling ran inside the right guard for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Casey Wordehoff, assisted by S Tyrone Argot. |
| Minnesota: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 3-2-MIN44 (4Q: 08:23) Frankie Giles pass completed to FB Clyde Uerling for 13 yards. Tackled by ILB Louis Hall, assisted by CB Ricardo Altuna. Uerling gained 12 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DET43 (4Q: 07:53) Lincoln Coffey ran inside the left guard for -2 yards. Tackled by DT Chad Sanderson, assisted by ILB Jumbo Starks. Detroit's Adrian Cotchery was hurt on the play. |
| 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-12-DET45 (4Q: 07:05) Bruce Carlisle ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Roman Conway, assisted by DE Deion Aschbacher. CB Rufus Maldonado knocked down Toby Banks 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 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-9-DET42 (4Q: 06:21) Bruce Carlisle ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Jumbo Starks. |
| 4-6-DET39 (4Q: 05:33) Jorge Howe punted 39 yards. Touchback. |
| Detroit: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DET20 (4Q: 05:27) Robbie Bueno ran a trap outside the right tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by DE Carey Richardson, assisted by S Emmitt Caldwell. Key block delivered by Randy Quimby. |
| Detroit: 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. 2-1-DET29 (4Q: 04:57) Dexter Dodge pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Lionel Chmielewski. DT Phillip Montgomery hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Detroit: 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. McKenzie is blitzing. 3-1-DET29 (4Q: 04:52) Lionel Chmielewski ran around left end for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Damon Jennings, assisted by CB Les McFarlane. Key block delivered by Marlon May. |
| Detroit: 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-DET39 (4Q: 04:19) Dexter Dodge pass completed to WR Isaac Briggs for 35 yards. Tackled by CB Les McFarlane. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Briggs gained 25 yards after the catch. |
| Detroit: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN26 (4Q: 03:37) Lionel Chmielewski ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Carey Richardson. The ball was fumbled and recovered by MIN OLB Jeff Roman to the MIN24. |
| Minnesota: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN24 (4Q: 03:28) Lincoln Coffey ran around left end for 10 yards. Tackled by DT Chad Sanderson, assisted by S Tyrone Argot. Key block delivered by Brent Finkes. |
| Minnesota: Pro 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. 1-10-MIN34 (4Q: 02:43) Bruce Carlisle ran inside the right guard for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Jumbo Starks, assisted by ILB Louis Hall. Key block delivered by Graham Walker. |
| Detroit called a time out. |
| Minnesota: 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. Hall is blitzing. 2-4-MIN40 (4Q: 02:36) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Dixon Cash for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Rufus Maldonado. |
| Detroit called a time out. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-1-MIN43 (4Q: 02:26) Bruce Carlisle ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Chad Sanderson, assisted by OLB Daniel Lewis. Key block delivered by Brent Finkes. |
| Detroit called a time out. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN44 (4Q: 02:14) Bruce Carlisle ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Roman Conway. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-9-MIN45 (4Q: 02:00) Bruce Carlisle ran around right end for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Ricardo Altuna, assisted by S Tyrone Argot. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-4-MIN50 (4Q: 01:16) Bruce Carlisle ran inside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Jumbo Starks. |
| 4-5-MIN49 (4Q: 00:32) Jorge Howe punted 51 yards. Touchback. |
| Detroit: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DET20 (4Q: 00:26) Dexter Dodge pass was dropped by TE Sherman Crane. |
| Detroit: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-DET20 (4Q: 00:19) Dexter Dodge pass completed to WR Victor Hayes for 16 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Emmitt Caldwell, assisted by CB Damon Jennings. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Detroit: Pro 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-DET36 (4Q: 00:10) Dexter Dodge pass completed to WR Victor Hayes for 18 yards. Tackled by OLB Jeff Roman. Hayes gained 6 yards after the catch. |
| Final Score: Minnesota Vikings 24, Detroit Lions 13 |