| Played in Minnesota, MN, weather: 68 degrees, fair, calm. |
| Atlanta won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Kevin Matthews kicked off 69 yards from the MIN30. Martin Lofton returned the ball 16 yards to the ATL17. Tackled by Roman Cassidy. |
| Atlanta: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Roman is blitzing. 1-10-ATL17 (1Q: 14:42) Shane Huffman scrambled for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Les McFarlane and assisted by S Earnest May. |
| Atlanta: Pro 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. 2-6-ATL21 (1Q: 14:04) Andy Alston ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Damon Jennings, assisted by DT George Geddes. |
| Atlanta: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-2-ATL25 (1Q: 13:18) Shane Huffman pass completed to RB Toby Livesay for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Roman Cassidy. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Atlanta: Pro 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-ATL31 (1Q: 12:46) Shane Huffman pass completed to TE Kirk Gardner for 15 yards. Tackled by OLB Earnest Shepherd, assisted by S Emmitt Caldwell. Gardner gained 2 yards after the catch. PENALTY: Atlanta was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Atlanta: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Roman is blitzing. 1-20-ATL21 (1Q: 12:38) Shane Huffman scrambled for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Jerald Terry. |
| Atlanta: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-15-ATL26 (1Q: 12:06) Shane Huffman sacked by DE Mark Archer for a loss of 16 yards. Sack allowed by Danny McClendon. |
| Atlanta: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-31-ATL10 (1Q: 11:38) Shane Huffman sacked by DE Carey Richardson for a loss of 8 yards. Sack allowed by Joseph Wooden. |
| 4-39-ATL02 (1Q: 10:52) Marc Joyner punted 42 yards. Matthew Mathews returned the kick 15 yards to the ATL29. Tackled by Preston Peters. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-ATL29 (1Q: 10:43) Bruce Carlisle ran a trap outside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Kris Mathis, assisted by ILB Charlie Sims. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Gardner and Holmes are blitzing. 2-6-ATL25 (1Q: 10:01) Frankie Giles pass completed to TE Josh Harding for 10 yards. Tackled by S Grant Morton. Harding gained 9 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Gardner and Sims are blitzing. 1-10-ATL15 (1Q: 09:34) Bruce Carlisle ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Gus Barrett, assisted by DT Gene Tong. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-8-ATL13 (1Q: 08:57) Lincoln Coffey ran around the left tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by S Grant Morton. Key block delivered by Richard Pillmeier. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Gardner is blitzing. 1-5-ATL05 (1Q: 08:13) Frankie Giles scrambled for 5 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Minnesota 6, Atlanta 0 |
| (1Q: 08:13) Extra point by Kevin Matthews was good. Minnesota 7, Atlanta 0 |
| (1Q: 08:01) Kevin Matthews kicked off 79 yards from the MIN30. Touchback. |
| Atlanta: Weak 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-ATL20 (1Q: 08:01) Toby Livesay ran around the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by S Earnest May, assisted by DT Edwin Duerr. |
| Atlanta: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-11-ATL19 (1Q: 07:18) Toby Livesay ran a draw inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Mark Archer, assisted by S Emmitt Caldwell. |
| Atlanta: Pro 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-ATL21 (1Q: 06:40) Shane Huffman pass completed to WR Martin Lofton for 19 yards. Tackled by CB Wes Kleman, assisted by OLB Shannon McKenzie. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Lofton gained 6 yards after the catch. |
| Atlanta: 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-ATL40 (1Q: 05:54) Toby Livesay ran outside the right tackle for -4 yards. Tackled by ILB Jerald Terry, assisted by OLB Jeff Roman. |
| Atlanta: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-14-ATL36 (1Q: 05:09) Shane Huffman pass completed to RB Andy Alston for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Jeff Roman. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. PENALTY: Atlanta was called for Unsportsmanlike Conduct. |
| Atlanta: 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. 3-26-ATL24 (1Q: 04:58) Shane Huffman pass was intended for WR Gerald Buchanan and was intercepted by CB Wes Kleman at the ATL33. Tackled by Gerald Buchanan. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-ATL33 (1Q: 04:49) Lincoln Coffey ran around left end for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Arnie Cooley. Key block delivered by Brent Finkes. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for an Illegal Substitution. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Sims and Holmes are blitzing. 1-15-ATL38 (1Q: 04:43) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for a False Start. |
| Minnesota: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-20-ATL43 (1Q: 04:36) Frankie Giles pass fell incomplete, intended for FB Clyde Uerling. DE Kris Mathis hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 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. 2-20-ATL43 (1Q: 04:27) Frankie Giles pass was dropped by WR Bernie Hassler. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-20-ATL43 (1Q: 04:21) Frankie Giles pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bernie Hassler. CB Max Midget defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-20-ATL43 (1Q: 04:14) Jorge Howe punted 40 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the ATL03. Minnesota's Pete Luster was hurt on the play. |
| Atlanta: Weak 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. 1-10-ATL03 (1Q: 04:05) Shane Huffman pass completed to WR Bryan Dennis for 14 yards. Tackled by CB Les McFarlane. |
| Atlanta: 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. Roman is blitzing. 1-10-ATL17 (1Q: 03:31) Toby Livesay ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Phillip Montgomery, assisted by DE Carey Richardson. |
| Atlanta: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-ATL20 (1Q: 03:05) Andy Alston ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Edwin Duerr, assisted by ILB Jerald Terry. |
| Atlanta: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-5-ATL22 (1Q: 02:25) Shane Huffman pass completed to WR Martin Lofton for 18 yards. Tackled by CB Damon Jennings. Lofton gained 9 yards after the catch. |
| Atlanta: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-ATL40 (1Q: 01:53) Toby Livesay ran around right end for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Carey Richardson. |
| Atlanta: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Roman is blitzing. 2-10-ATL40 (1Q: 01:12) Andy Alston ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by S Emmitt Caldwell. |
| Atlanta: 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. 3-10-ATL40 (1Q: 00:28) Shane Huffman pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Martin Lofton. ILB Jerald Terry defended the pass. |
| 4-10-ATL40 (1Q: 00:21) Marc Joyner punted 52 yards. Matthew Mathews returned the kick 20 yards to the MIN28. Tackled by Johnnie Haus. PENALTY: Atlanta was called for an Intentional Face Mask on the Punt Return. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN43 (1Q: 00:13) Bruce Carlisle ran around the left tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Charlie Sims. Key block delivered by Wes Pentasuglio. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-2-ATL49 (2Q: 15:00) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Bernie Hassler for 13 yards. Tackled by OLB Wendell Holmes, assisted by ILB Charlie Sims. Hassler gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-ATL36 (2Q: 14:15) Bruce Carlisle ran around the left tackle for -4 yards. Tackled by DT Norm Fulcher, assisted by S Grant Morton. |
| 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. 2-14-ATL40 (2Q: 13:49) Frankie Giles pass was dropped by WR Sherman Styles. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-14-ATL40 (2Q: 13:43) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Bernie Hassler for 12 yards. Tackled by ILB Charlie Sims. |
| 4-2-ATL28 (2Q: 13:03) Kevin Matthews attempted a 45 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 10, Atlanta 0 |
| (2Q: 12:56) Kevin Matthews kicked off 62 yards from the MIN30. Martin Lofton returned the ball 17 yards to the ATL25. Tackled by Andrew Derlange. |
| Atlanta: 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. 1-10-ATL25 (2Q: 12:25) Andy Alston ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Emmitt Caldwell, assisted by CB Wes Kleman. |
| Atlanta: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Roman and Terry are blitzing. 2-8-ATL27 (2Q: 11:45) Shane Huffman pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bryan Dennis. ILB Jerald Terry hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Atlanta: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-8-ATL27 (2Q: 11:38) Shane Huffman scrambled for 10 yards. Tackled by S Emmitt Caldwell. |
| Atlanta: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-ATL37 (2Q: 10:53) Shane Huffman pass completed to WR Martin Lofton for 40 yards. Tackled by CB Les McFarlane. Lofton gained 8 yards after the catch. |
| Atlanta: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Terry and Caldwell are blitzing. 1-10-MIN23 (2Q: 10:17) Toby Livesay ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Jerald Terry. DE Carey Richardson knocked down Tyrus Tate to break up the play. |
| Atlanta: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-MIN23 (2Q: 09:46) Toby Livesay ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Carey Richardson. |
| Atlanta: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-8-MIN21 (2Q: 09:21) Shane Huffman sacked by DE Mark Archer for a loss of 6 yards. Archer simply blew through Justin Wolfe to reach the quarterback and knock him down. |
| 4-14-MIN27 (2Q: 08:44) Charlie Mattingly attempted a 44 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 10, Atlanta 3 |
| (2Q: 08:39) Charlie Mattingly kicked off 79 yards from the ATL30. Touchback. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Holmes is blitzing. 1-10-MIN20 (2Q: 08:39) Bruce Carlisle ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Charlie Sims. DT Dusty Kim knocked down Moe Kleinecke to break up the play. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-8-MIN22 (2Q: 07:53) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Sherman Styles for 14 yards. Tackled by S Grant Morton. Styles gained 8 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN36 (2Q: 07:24) Bruce Carlisle ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by S Grant Morton. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Holmes is blitzing. 2-8-MIN38 (2Q: 06:47) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Bernie Hassler for 23 yards. Tackled by S Grant Morton. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Gardner is blitzing. 1-10-ATL39 (2Q: 05:59) Bruce Carlisle ran inside the right guard for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Charlie Sims, assisted by S Grant Morton. Key block delivered by Brent Finkes. Finkes ran over Spencer Way to set up the play. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Torrez is blitzing. 2-3-ATL32 (2Q: 05:15) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Sherman Styles for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Oliver Hanson. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Strong 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-ATL24 (2Q: 04:38) Bruce Carlisle ran around right end for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Juan Norried, assisted by DT Dusty Kim. Key block delivered by Moe Kleinecke. |
| Minnesota: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-4-ATL18 (2Q: 04:07) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Matthew Mathews for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Kris Mathis, assisted by CB Arnie Cooley. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-1-ATL15 (2Q: 03:39) Bernie Hassler ran a reverse around left end for 15 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Trevor Graveson. Minnesota 16, Atlanta 3 |
| (2Q: 03:39) Extra point by Kevin Matthews was good. Minnesota 17, Atlanta 3 |
| (2Q: 03:29) Kevin Matthews kicked off 62 yards from the MIN30. Martin Lofton returned the ball 15 yards to the ATL23. Tackled by Dixon Cash. |
| Atlanta: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-ATL23 (2Q: 03:07) Shane Huffman sacked by DE Carey Richardson for a loss of 5 yards. Richardson ran right past Jonathan George and knocked down the quarterback. The ball was fumbled and recovered by ATL Myron Sutter on the ATL18. |
| Atlanta: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Roman and Caldwell are blitzing. 2-15-ATL18 (2Q: 02:37) Shane Huffman scrambled for 10 yards. Tackled by ILB Jerald Terry. |
| Atlanta: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. McKenzie is blitzing. 3-5-ATL28 (2Q: 02:12) Shane Huffman pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Martin Lofton. |
| 4-5-ATL28 (2Q: 02:05) Marc Joyner punted 55 yards. Matthew Mathews returned the kick 6 yards to the MIN23. Tackled by Johnnie Haus. Ball was fumbled and recovered by MIN Wes Kleman at the MIN23. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, 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. Gardner is blitzing. 1-10-MIN23 (2Q: 01:56) Frankie Giles pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bernie Hassler. CB "The Acrobatic" Midget defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: 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. Gardner, Midget and Morton are blitzing. 2-10-MIN23 (2Q: 01:50) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Dixon Cash for 39 yards. Tackled by CB Arnie Cooley. 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 nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-ATL38 (2Q: 01:09) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Sherman Styles for -4 yards. Tackled by OLB Mo Gardner. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-14-ATL42 (2Q: 00:51) Frankie Giles pass fell incomplete, intended for TE B.J. Dodge. CB Gus Barrett defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Atlanta was called for Illegal Contact. |
| 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. Gardner and Sims are blitzing. 1-10-ATL37 (2Q: 00:46) Bruce Carlisle ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Charlie Sims, assisted by S Grant Morton. |
| (2Q: 00:46) Minnesota called a time out. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-ATL37 (2Q: 00:36) Bruce Carlisle ran inside the right guard for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Charlie Sims, assisted by OLB Mo Gardner. |
| (2Q: 00:36) Minnesota called a time out. |
| Minnesota: 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. Gardner is blitzing. 3-4-ATL31 (2Q: 00:27) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Bernie Hassler for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Max Midget. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| (2Q: 00:27) Minnesota called a time out. |
| 4-1-ATL28 (2Q: 00:16) Kevin Matthews attempted a 45 yard field goal and missed wide to the left. |
| Atlanta: 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-ATL35 (2Q: 00:09) Shane Huffman pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Andy Alston. CB Damon Jennings defended the pass. |
| Atlanta: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Kleman is blitzing. 2-10-ATL35 (2Q: 00:05) Shane Huffman pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Martin Lofton. S Emmitt Caldwell defended the pass. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Charlie Mattingly kicked off 69 yards from the ATL30. Earnest May returned the ball 20 yards to the MIN21. Tackled by Bobby Clark. |
| Minnesota: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN21 (3Q: 14:38) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for a False Start. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-15-MIN16 (3Q: 14:32) Frankie Giles pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Matthew Mathews. CB "The Acrobatic" Midget defended the pass. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Barrett is blitzing. 2-15-MIN16 (3Q: 14:26) Bruce Carlisle ran around right end for 7 yards. Tackled by DT Dusty Kim. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offensive Holding. |
| 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. 2-23-MIN08 (3Q: 14:16) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Matthew Mathews for 7 yards. Tackled by S Grant Morton. 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. 3-16-MIN15 (3Q: 13:41) Frankie Giles pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Dixon Cash. DE Zach Strickland hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-16-MIN15 (3Q: 13:33) Jorge Howe punted 51 yards. Grant Morton returned the kick 12 yards to the ATL46. Tackled by Marshall Burns. |
| Atlanta: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. McKenzie and Terry are blitzing. 1-10-ATL46 (3Q: 13:22) Toby Livesay ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Chris Roberson, assisted by DE Mark Archer. |
| Atlanta: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-ATL49 (3Q: 12:45) Andy Alston ran outside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Roman Cassidy, assisted by S Emmitt Caldwell. |
| Atlanta: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-2-MIN46 (3Q: 12:02) Shane Huffman pass completed to WR Martin Lofton for 5 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Earl Gramble. |
| Atlanta: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN41 (3Q: 11:37) Toby Livesay ran inside the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Mark Archer, assisted by DE Carey Richardson. Key block delivered by Roger Thornton. |
| Atlanta: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-5-MIN36 (3Q: 11:07) Andy Alston ran around the left tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Damon Jennings. Key block delivered by Preston Peters. |
| Atlanta: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN26 (3Q: 10:24) Andy Alston ran around right end for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Edwin Duerr, assisted by S Earnest May. Key block delivered by Justin Wolfe. |
| Atlanta: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-5-MIN21 (3Q: 09:38) Toby Livesay ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Damon Jennings, assisted by ILB Jerald Terry. |
| Atlanta: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. May is blitzing. 3-4-MIN20 (3Q: 09:02) Shane Huffman pass completed to WR Bryan Dennis for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Lenny LaRiche, assisted by OLB Jeff Roman. |
| Atlanta: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Roman and Terry are blitzing. 1-10-MIN15 (3Q: 08:32) Toby Livesay ran around the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Damon Jennings. Key block delivered by Roger Thornton. |
| Atlanta: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-5-MIN10 (3Q: 07:48) Shane Huffman pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Andy Alston. S Emmitt Caldwell simply crushed the receiver as the ball arrived. |
| Atlanta: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Roman and Gramble are blitzing. 3-5-MIN10 (3Q: 07:40) Shane Huffman pass completed to WR Bryan Dennis for 10 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Dennis gained 7 yards after the catch. Minnesota 17, Atlanta 9 |
| (3Q: 07:40) Extra point by Charlie Mattingly was good. Minnesota 17, Atlanta 10 |
| (3Q: 07:29) Charlie Mattingly kicked off 79 yards from the ATL30. Touchback. |
| Minnesota: I formation, with the second wideout 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-MIN20 (3Q: 07:29) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Bernie Hassler for 3 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Mo Gardner. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Hassler gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| 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. 2-7-MIN23 (3Q: 06:49) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Bernie Hassler for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Gus Barrett. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Sims is blitzing. 1-10-MIN34 (3Q: 06:15) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Bernie Hassler for 57 yards. Tackled by CB Arnie Cooley. Hassler gained 25 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-9-ATL09 (3Q: 05:29) Frankie Giles pass was dropped by TE B.J. Dodge. |
| 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. 2-9-ATL09 (3Q: 05:23) Lincoln Coffey ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Gus Barrett. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 3-5-ATL05 (3Q: 04:59) Frankie Giles pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Josh Harding. OLB Wendell Holmes defended the pass. |
| 4-5-ATL05 (3Q: 04:55) Kevin Matthews attempted a 22 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 20, Atlanta 10 |
| (3Q: 04:50) Kevin Matthews kicked off 65 yards from the MIN30. Grant Morton returned the ball 20 yards to the ATL25. Tackled by Dixon Cash. |
| Atlanta: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-ATL25 (3Q: 04:31) PENALTY: Atlanta was called for a False Start. |
| Atlanta: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-15-ATL20 (3Q: 04:25) Shane Huffman scrambled for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Damon Jennings. |
| Atlanta: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8-ATL27 (3Q: 03:44) Shane Huffman scrambled for 7 yards. Tackled by S Earnest May. |
| Atlanta: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 3-1-ATL34 (3Q: 03:14) Shane Huffman pass completed to TE Kirk Gardner for 7 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Earl Gramble. Gardner gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Atlanta: Pro 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. 1-10-ATL41 (3Q: 02:30) Shane Huffman pass completed to TE Kirk Gardner for 5 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Roman Cassidy. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Atlanta: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. McKenzie is blitzing. 2-5-ATL46 (3Q: 01:55) Toby Livesay ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Edwin Duerr. |
| Atlanta: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Roman is blitzing. 3-1-MIN50 (3Q: 01:24) Andy Alston ran outside the right tackle for 11 yards. Tackled by DE Carey Richardson, assisted by DT Chris Roberson. Key block delivered by Tyrus Tate. |
| Atlanta: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. May is blitzing. 1-10-MIN39 (3Q: 00:45) Toby Livesay ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Carey Richardson, assisted by DT Edwin Duerr. |
| Atlanta: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. McKenzie is blitzing. 2-9-MIN38 (3Q: 00:15) Shane Huffman pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Andy Alston. CB Lenny LaRiche defended the pass. |
| Atlanta: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-9-MIN38 (3Q: 00:08) Shane Huffman pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Bryan Dennis. PENALTY: Atlanta was called for Offensive Holding. The penalty was declined. |
| 4-9-MIN38 (3Q: 00:02) Marc Joyner punted 38 yards. Touchback. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN20 (4Q: 15:00) Lincoln Coffey ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Mickey Parker, assisted by ILB Charlie Sims. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-MIN23 (4Q: 14:35) Bruce Carlisle ran around the left tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by S Tito Justice. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-9-MIN21 (4Q: 14:07) Lincoln Coffey ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Max Midget, assisted by DE Juan Norried. Key block delivered by Marshall Burns. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN36 (4Q: 13:25) Frankie Giles pass completed to FB Clyde Uerling for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Arnie Cooley. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Gardner, Hanson and Morton are blitzing. 2-8-MIN38 (4Q: 12:41) Frankie Giles pass completed to TE B.J. Dodge for 13 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Chris Torrez. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Dodge gained 7 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-ATL49 (4Q: 12:15) Clyde Uerling ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Chris Torrez, assisted by DE Juan Norried. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Gardner is blitzing. 2-9-ATL48 (4Q: 11:32) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Dixon Cash for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Max Midget, assisted by S Grant Morton. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-ATL36 (4Q: 11:03) Bo Nowakowski ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Oliver Hanson. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-ATL33 (4Q: 10:32) Bruce Carlisle ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Charlie Sims. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-4-ATL30 (4Q: 09:58) Frankie Giles pass was intended for WR Bernie Hassler and was intercepted by ILB Charlie Sims at the ATL24. The interception was returned 26 yards. Tackled by Brent Finkes. |
| Atlanta: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN50 (4Q: 09:48) Andy Alston ran inside the right guard for 8 yards. Tackled by S Emmitt Caldwell. Key block delivered by Tyrus Tate. |
| Atlanta: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-2-MIN42 (4Q: 09:09) Andy Alston ran around left end for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Lenny LaRiche. Key block delivered by Tyrus Tate. |
| Atlanta: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN36 (4Q: 08:33) Andy Alston ran inside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Edwin Duerr, assisted by S Emmitt Caldwell. Key block delivered by Mario Sanford. |
| Atlanta: 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. 2-5-MIN31 (4Q: 07:58) Toby Livesay ran around left end for 10 yards. Tackled by ILB Jerald Terry, assisted by CB Damon Jennings. Key block delivered by Roger Thornton. |
| Atlanta: I 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-MIN21 (4Q: 07:12) Toby Livesay ran a trap outside the right tackle for 11 yards. Tackled by DE Carey Richardson. Key block delivered by Preston Peters. |
| Atlanta: Strong formation, 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-MIN10 (4Q: 06:31) Andy Alston ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Phillip Montgomery, assisted by OLB Jeff Roman. |
| Atlanta: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8-MIN08 (4Q: 05:48) Andy Alston ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by S Earnest May, assisted by ILB Jerald Terry. |
| Atlanta: I 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. 3-1-MIN01 (4Q: 05:22) PENALTY: Atlanta was called for a False Start. |
| Atlanta: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6-MIN06 (4Q: 05:14) Shane Huffman pass completed to TE Kirk Gardner for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Jerald Terry. |
| 4-2-MIN02 (4Q: 04:37) Charlie Mattingly attempted a 19 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 20, Atlanta 13 |
| (4Q: 04:32) Charlie Mattingly kicked off 76 yards from the ATL30. Touchback. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. Sims is blitzing. 1-10-MIN20 (4Q: 04:32) Frankie Giles pass completed to TE B.J. Dodge for 3 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Spencer Way. Dodge gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-MIN23 (4Q: 04:24) Clyde Uerling ran a draw inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Mo Gardner. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Sims, Cooley and Morton are blitzing. 3-6-MIN24 (4Q: 03:38) Bruce Carlisle ran around the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Gus Barrett. ILB Charlie Sims knocked down Wes Pentasuglio to break up the play. |
| 4-7-MIN23 (4Q: 02:54) Jorge Howe punted 43 yards. Grant Morton returned the kick 8 yards to the ATL42. Tackled by Troy Branch. |
| Atlanta: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Caldwell and May are blitzing. 1-10-ATL42 (4Q: 02:43) Andy Alston ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Carey Richardson. |
| Atlanta: I 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-ATL44 (4Q: 02:06) Shane Huffman pass completed to WR Gerald Buchanan for 17 yards. Tackled by S Earnest May. Buchanan gained 8 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Atlanta: Pro 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-MIN39 (4Q: 02:00) Toby Livesay ran around the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Damon Jennings. Key block delivered by Preston Peters. |
| Atlanta: Weak 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. 2-3-MIN32 (4Q: 01:41) Shane Huffman pass completed to WR Martin Lofton for 24 yards. Tackled by CB Earl Gramble, assisted by CB Wes Kleman. Lofton gained 12 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Atlanta: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Terry is blitzing. 1-8-MIN08 (4Q: 01:19) Shane Huffman pass completed to WR D.J. Miklusicak for 8 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Minnesota 20, Atlanta 19 |
| (4Q: 01:19) Extra point by Charlie Mattingly was good. Minnesota 20, Atlanta 20 |
| (4Q: 01:09) Charlie Mattingly kicked off 53 yards from the ATL30. Earnest May returned the ball 23 yards to the MIN40. Tackled by Gus Barrett. Atlanta's Spencer Way was hurt on the play. This appears to be a very serious leg injury. |
| 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-MIN40 (4Q: 01:00) Frankie Giles pass fell incomplete, intended for TE B.J. Dodge. DE Kris Mathis hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-MIN40 (4Q: 00:53) Frankie Giles pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Matthew Mathews. S Grant Morton defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Minnesota's Matthew Mathews was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor facial injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Sims is blitzing. 3-10-MIN40 (4Q: 00:45) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Dixon Cash for 60 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Cash gained 49 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Minnesota 26, Atlanta 20 |
| (4Q: 00:45) Extra point by Kevin Matthews was good. Minnesota 27, Atlanta 20 |
| (4Q: 00:23) Kevin Matthews kicked off 55 yards from the MIN30. Martin Lofton returned the ball 16 yards to the ATL31. Tackled by Lenny LaRiche. |
| Atlanta: 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-ATL31 (4Q: 00:17) PENALTY: Atlanta was called for a False Start. |
| Atlanta: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-15-ATL26 (4Q: 00:17) Shane Huffman pass was blocked at the line, intended for TE Kirk Gardner. DE Carey Richardson blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Atlanta: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-15-ATL26 (4Q: 00:11) Shane Huffman pass was intended for WR Bryan Dennis and was intercepted by S Emmitt Caldwell at the ATL39. The interception was returned 25 yards. Tackled by Bryan Dennis. |
| Final Score: Minnesota Vikings 27, Atlanta Falcons 20 |