| Played in Minnesota, MN, weather: 68 degrees, fair, calm. |
| Minnesota won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Jeff Bullock kicked off 67 yards from the STL30. Matthew Mathews returned the ball 7 yards to the MIN10. Tackled by Kerry Birchall. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Cochrane is blitzing. 1-10-MIN10 (1Q: 14:42) Herb Covington ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Heath McQuilken, assisted by S Winston Becker. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-6-MIN14 (1Q: 14:16) Albert Prior pass completed to TE B.J. Dodge for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Ross Bensen. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 3-3-MIN17 (1Q: 13:46) Albert Prior pass completed to RB Herb Covington for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Van Cochrane, assisted by OLB Ross Gardner. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Cochrane is blitzing. 1-10-MIN21 (1Q: 13:14) Albert Prior pass fell incomplete, intended for FB John Ellison. DE Hardy Gossage hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-MIN21 (1Q: 13:10) Albert Prior pass completed to FB John Ellison for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Ross Gardner, assisted by S Winston Becker. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Ramirez is blitzing. 3-5-MIN26 (1Q: 12:27) Albert Prior pass was blocked at the line, intended for TE Tyrus McKnight. S Clyde Ramirez blocked the pass. |
| 4-5-MIN26 (1Q: 12:21) Nathan Groff punted 44 yards. Richie Henderson returned the kick 14 yards to the STL44. Tackled by Charlie Garner. |
| St. Louis: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-STL44 (1Q: 12:11) Billy Andrews pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Richie Henderson. DT Matt Roberts hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| St. Louis: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. May is blitzing. 2-10-STL44 (1Q: 12:06) PENALTY: St. Louis was called for a False Start. |
| St. Louis: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-15-STL39 (1Q: 11:57) Billy Andrews pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Richie Henderson. ILB Gary Frederick hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| St. Louis: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-15-STL39 (1Q: 11:52) Billy Andrews pass completed to TE Brian Bullock for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Jeff Roman. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-7-STL47 (1Q: 11:17) Doug Coles punted 44 yards. Matthew Mathews returned the kick 8 yards to the MIN17. Tackled by Emmitt Rickman. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN17 (1Q: 11:09) Albert Prior pass completed to WR Sammy Brewer for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Emmitt Rickman, assisted by DE Austin Sutton. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Newman is blitzing. 2-4-MIN23 (1Q: 10:27) Alan Grossman ran inside the right tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by S Winston Becker. DT Earl Kormelink crushed Lance Scott to wreck the play. The ball was fumbled and recovered by STL S Richard Newman to the MIN21. |
| St. Louis: I 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-MIN21 (1Q: 10:20) Dat Boy Henderson ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Matt Roberts. |
| St. Louis: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-MIN18 (1Q: 09:51) Richie Henderson ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Charlie Garner. |
| St. Louis: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-5-MIN16 (1Q: 09:16) Walt Levi ran inside the right tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by ILB Jerald Terry, assisted by S Alonzo Jamison. |
| 4-8-MIN19 (1Q: 08:30) Jeff Bullock attempted a 36 yard field goal and succeeded. St. Louis 3, Minnesota 0 |
| (1Q: 08:25) Jeff Bullock kicked off 73 yards from the STL30. Touchback. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN20 (1Q: 08:25) Albert Prior pass completed to RB Herb Covington for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Heath McQuilken. Covington gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-6-MIN24 (1Q: 07:42) Albert Prior pass completed to TE B.J. Dodge for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Ross Bensen, assisted by CB Roman Long. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN31 (1Q: 07:03) Herb Covington ran inside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by S Winston Becker, assisted by DE Shawn McElroy. Key block delivered by Wally Nichols. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-4-MIN37 (1Q: 06:33) Albert Prior pass completed to WR Phil Hanks for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Heath McQuilken. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-2-MIN39 (1Q: 05:45) Albert Prior pass completed to RB Herb Covington for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Earl Kormelink. |
| 4-2-MIN39 (1Q: 05:03) Nathan Groff punted 45 yards. Dat Boy Henderson called for a fair catch at the STL16. |
| St. Louis: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-STL16 (1Q: 04:52) Billy Andrews pass completed to WR Ty Jonas for 17 yards. Tackled by CB Damon Jennings. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| St. Louis: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-STL33 (1Q: 04:07) Billy Andrews pass completed to RB Dat Boy Henderson for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Jeff Roman. |
| St. Louis: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-4-STL39 (1Q: 03:39) Billy Andrews scrambled for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Matt Roberts. |
| St. Louis: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Roman is blitzing. 1-10-STL45 (1Q: 03:06) Billy Andrews pass completed to RB Dat Boy Henderson for 8 yards. Tackled by S Roderick Read. Henderson gained 8 yards after the catch. |
| St. Louis: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-2-MIN47 (1Q: 02:27) Billy Andrews pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Dat Boy Henderson. OLB Everett Knight simply tossed Sedrick Forbes aside to reach the quarterback and hurry the throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| St. Louis: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-2-MIN47 (1Q: 02:21) Richie Henderson ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Everett Knight. Key block delivered by Teddy Fulcher. |
| St. Louis: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN45 (1Q: 01:37) Dat Boy Henderson ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Jerald Terry. |
| St. Louis: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-6-MIN41 (1Q: 01:05) Billy Andrews scrambled for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Jeff Roman. |
| St. Louis: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-2-MIN37 (1Q: 00:31) Richie Henderson ran inside the left tackle for 11 yards. Tackled by ILB Jerald Terry, assisted by DT Phillip Montgomery. Key block delivered by Bryan Hines. Hines ran over Earnest May to set up the play. |
| St. Louis: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN26 (1Q: 00:05) Billy Andrews sacked by OLB Everett Knight for a loss of 7 yards. Knight simply blew through Sedrick Forbes to reach the quarterback and knock him down. The ball was fumbled and recovered by STL Dat Boy Henderson on the MIN33. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| St. Louis: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Vasher and Jamison are blitzing. 2-17-MIN33 (2Q: 15:00) Billy Andrews pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Percy McCarthy. S Alonzo Jamison blocked the pass. |
| St. Louis: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-17-MIN33 (2Q: 14:51) Billy Andrews pass completed to WR Roosevelt Thrash for 11 yards. Tackled by OLB Everett Knight. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-6-MIN22 (2Q: 14:10) Jeff Bullock attempted a 39 yard field goal and succeeded. St. Louis 6, Minnesota 0 |
| (2Q: 14:03) Jeff Bullock kicked off 64 yards from the STL30. Herb Covington returned the ball 12 yards to the MIN18. Tackled by Emmitt Rickman. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN18 (2Q: 13:33) Herb Covington ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Xavier Bensen. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-MIN21 (2Q: 12:56) Alan Grossman ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by S Richard Newman, assisted by DE Alvin Roseman. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-7-MIN21 (2Q: 12:22) Albert Prior pass completed to WR Matthew Mathews for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Ross Bensen, assisted by ILB Xavier Bensen. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-8-MIN20 (2Q: 11:41) Nathan Groff punted 44 yards. Percy McCarthy called for a fair catch at the STL36. |
| St. Louis: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-STL36 (2Q: 11:33) Richie Henderson ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Edwin Duerr, assisted by OLB Everett Knight. |
| St. Louis: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-8-STL38 (2Q: 10:48) Billy Andrews pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Ty Jonas. OLB Everett Knight hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| St. Louis: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-8-STL38 (2Q: 10:42) Billy Andrews scrambled for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Jerald Terry. PENALTY: St. Louis was called for Offensive Holding. The penalty was declined. |
| 4-4-STL42 (2Q: 10:32) Doug Coles punted 36 yards. Matthew Mathews called for a fair catch at the MIN22. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN22 (2Q: 10:25) Herb Covington ran around right end for 8 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Orlando Karle. Key block delivered by Brock Willis. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Gardner and Newman are blitzing. 2-2-MIN30 (2Q: 09:43) Buddy Ebert ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DE BPA Gossage. Key block delivered by Andy Mills. |
| 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. Cochrane and Karle are blitzing. 1-10-MIN32 (2Q: 09:05) Herb Covington ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Earl Kormelink. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-MIN35 (2Q: 08:27) Albert Prior pass was dropped by TE B.J. Dodge. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-7-MIN35 (2Q: 08:23) Albert Prior pass completed to WR Matthew Mathews for 8 yards. Tackled by S Richard Newman. Mathews gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN43 (2Q: 07:53) Albert Prior pass completed to TE B.J. Dodge for 32 yards. Tackled by ILB Heath McQuilken. Dodge gained 25 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-STL25 (2Q: 07:14) John Ellison ran inside the left guard for -2 yards. Tackled by DT Earl Kormelink. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-12-STL27 (2Q: 06:46) Albert Prior pass was dropped by TE B.J. Dodge. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Van Pelt is blitzing. 3-12-STL27 (2Q: 06:37) Albert Prior pass completed to WR Nathan Burrow for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Xavier Bensen. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 4-9-STL24 (2Q: 06:14) Kevin Matthews attempted a 41 yard field goal and succeeded. St. Louis 6, Minnesota 3 |
| (2Q: 06:08) Kevin Matthews kicked off 55 yards from the MIN30. Bob Holmes returned the ball 9 yards to the STL24. Tackled by Charlie Garner. |
| St. Louis: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-STL24 (2Q: 05:39) Billy Andrews pass completed to RB Richie Henderson for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Jerald Terry. Henderson gained 7 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| St. Louis: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-3-STL31 (2Q: 05:03) Walt Levi ran inside the right tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Charlie Garner, assisted by OLB Jeff Roman. Key block delivered by Quinn Pritchett. |
| St. Louis: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Roman is blitzing. 1-10-STL39 (2Q: 04:28) Billy Andrews pass completed to WR Roosevelt Thrash for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Erik Irizarry, assisted by CB Damon Jennings. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| St. Louis: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN50 (2Q: 03:57) Richie Henderson ran around left end for -1 yards. Tackled by DT Matt Roberts. |
| St. Louis: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Jamison is blitzing. 2-11-STL49 (2Q: 03:15) Billy Andrews sacked by DT Matt Roberts for a loss of 8 yards. Roberts ran right past Corey Page and knocked down the quarterback. PENALTY: St. Louis was called for Offensive Holding. The penalty was declined. |
| St. Louis: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-19-STL41 (2Q: 02:59) Billy Andrews pass was intended for WR Danny Madison and was intercepted by OLB Earnest Vasher at the MIN50. The interception was returned 32 yards. Tackled by Billy Andrews. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-STL18 (2Q: 02:47) Albert Prior scrambled for 3 yards. Tackled by S Winston Becker. |
| 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. Cochrane is blitzing. 2-7-STL15 (2Q: 02:26) Albert Prior pass completed to WR Phil Hanks for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Orlando Karle. 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 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-7-STL07 (2Q: 02:09) Albert Prior pass completed to TE B.J. Dodge for 7 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Minnesota 9, St. Louis 6 |
| (2Q: 02:09) Extra point by Kevin Matthews was good. Minnesota 10, St. Louis 6 |
| (2Q: 02:02) Kevin Matthews kicked off 57 yards from the MIN30. Bob Holmes returned the ball 28 yards to the STL41. Tackled by Charlie Garner. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| St. Louis: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-STL41 (2Q: 01:53) Billy Andrews pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Brian Bullock. DT Phillip Montgomery hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| St. Louis: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-STL41 (2Q: 01:47) Billy Andrews scrambled for 12 yards. Tackled by OLB Everett Knight. |
| St. Louis: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN47 (2Q: 01:28) Billy Andrews pass completed to WR Ty Jonas for 22 yards. Tackled by S Alonzo Jamison. Jonas gained 8 yards after the catch. |
| St. Louis: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN25 (2Q: 01:10) Billy Andrews pass was intended for WR Danny Madison and was intercepted by CB Erik Irizarry at the MIN12. Tackled by Ty Jonas. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN12 (2Q: 00:58) Albert Prior pass completed to RB Herb Covington for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Ross Bensen. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-MIN12 (2Q: 00:28) Albert Prior sacked by DT Shannon Stanton for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Lance Scott. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Kevin Matthews kicked off 54 yards from the MIN30. Bob Holmes returned the ball 24 yards to the STL40. Tackled by Charlie Garner. |
| St. Louis: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-STL40 (3Q: 14:39) PENALTY: St. Louis was called for a False Start. |
| St. Louis: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-15-STL35 (3Q: 14:31) Billy Andrews pass completed to TE Kerry Birchall for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Jeff Roman. Birchall gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| St. Louis: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-9-STL41 (3Q: 13:50) Billy Andrews pass completed to WR Ty Jonas for 12 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Charlie Garner, assisted by CB Damon Jennings. |
| St. Louis: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Terry is blitzing. 1-10-MIN47 (3Q: 13:13) Billy Andrews pass completed to TE Kerry Birchall for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Damon Jennings, assisted by CB Charlie Garner. Birchall gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| St. Louis: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-8-MIN45 (3Q: 12:39) Billy Andrews pass completed to WR Danny Madison for 8 yards. Tackled by S Roderick Read, assisted by OLB Everett Knight. |
| St. Louis: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN37 (3Q: 12:09) Richie Henderson ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Carey Richardson, assisted by S Alonzo Jamison. |
| St. Louis: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Roman and Terry are blitzing. 2-9-MIN36 (3Q: 11:43) Billy Andrews pass completed to WR Ty Jonas for 13 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Roderick Read. Jonas gained 7 yards after the catch. |
| St. Louis: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN23 (3Q: 11:04) Billy Andrews pass completed to WR Roosevelt Thrash for 19 yards. Tackled by S Alonzo Jamison. Thrash gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| St. Louis: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-4-MIN04 (3Q: 10:34) Dat Boy Henderson ran around left end for 4 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Myron Bryant. St. Louis 12, Minnesota 10 |
| (3Q: 10:34) Extra point by Jeff Bullock was good. St. Louis 13, Minnesota 10 |
| (3Q: 10:28) Jeff Bullock kicked off 56 yards from the STL30. Herb Covington returned the ball 25 yards to the MIN39. Tackled by Clay Van Pelt. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. McQuilken is blitzing. 1-10-MIN39 (3Q: 09:52) Herb Covington ran inside the right tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by ILB Van Cochrane. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-12-MIN37 (3Q: 09:27) Albert Prior pass completed to WR Matthew Mathews for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Van Cochrane. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Mathews gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-5-MIN44 (3Q: 08:44) Albert Prior pass completed to WR Matthew Mathews for 11 yards. Tackled by S Winston Becker, assisted by S Clyde Ramirez. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-STL45 (3Q: 08:04) Albert Prior pass completed to TE B.J. Dodge for 43 yards. Tackled by CB Terrance Devaney. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Dodge gained 32 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-2-STL02 (3Q: 07:30) Herb Covington ran a draw inside the right guard for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Ross Gardner. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-3-STL03 (3Q: 06:50) Alan Grossman ran outside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Xavier Bensen, assisted by S Winston Becker. DE Hardy Gossage knocked down Wally Nichols to break up the play. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-4-STL04 (3Q: 06:24) Albert Prior pass completed to WR Matthew Mathews for 4 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Minnesota 16, St. Louis 13 |
| (3Q: 06:24) Extra point by Kevin Matthews was good. Minnesota 17, St. Louis 13 |
| (3Q: 06:13) Kevin Matthews kicked off 67 yards from the MIN30. Bob Holmes returned the ball 18 yards to the STL21. Tackled by Buddy Ebert. |
| St. Louis: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-STL21 (3Q: 05:50) Billy Andrews pass completed to WR Bob Holmes for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Erik Irizarry, assisted by CB Deion Franz. Holmes gained 3 yards after the catch. St. Louis's Buddy Georges was hurt on the play. |
| St. Louis: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-4-STL27 (3Q: 05:12) Billy Andrews pass completed to WR Ty Jonas for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Jerald Terry, assisted by CB Erik Irizarry. |
| St. Louis: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Terry is blitzing. 3-5-STL26 (3Q: 04:44) Billy Andrews pass completed to WR Roosevelt Thrash for 10 yards. Tackled by OLB Jeff Roman, assisted by S Alonzo Jamison. Thrash gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| St. Louis: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-STL36 (3Q: 04:04) Billy Andrews pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Kerry Birchall. S Alonzo Jamison defended the pass. |
| St. Louis: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-STL36 (3Q: 03:55) Billy Andrews pass completed to WR Danny Madison for 9 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Earnest May, assisted by S Alonzo Jamison. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| St. Louis: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-STL45 (3Q: 03:11) Walt Levi ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Edwin Duerr, assisted by OLB Everett Knight. Key block delivered by Sedrick Forbes. |
| St. Louis: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-STL48 (3Q: 02:40) Richie Henderson ran outside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Jeff Roman. Key block delivered by Teddy Fulcher. |
| St. Louis: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-4-MIN46 (3Q: 01:57) Billy Andrews pass completed to RB Richie Henderson for 3 yards. Tackled by S Alonzo Jamison, assisted by CB Damon Jennings. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| St. Louis: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-MIN43 (3Q: 01:34) Richie Henderson ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Everett Knight, assisted by CB Lenny LaRiche. |
| St. Louis: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 4-1-MIN43 (3Q: 00:51) Billy Andrews pass completed to WR Bob Holmes for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Charlie Garner. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for an Intentional Face Mask. |
| St. Louis: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN27 (3Q: 00:43) Billy Andrews pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Ty Jonas. ILB Gary Frederick hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| St. Louis: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-MIN27 (3Q: 00:30) Billy Andrews sacked by DE Carey Richardson for a loss of 5 yards. Richardson simply blew through Tyrus Lyden to reach the quarterback and knock him down. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| St. Louis: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-15-MIN32 (4Q: 15:00) Billy Andrews pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Bob Holmes. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-15-MIN32 (4Q: 14:52) Jeff Bullock attempted a 49 yard field goal and missed short of the crossbar. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN39 (4Q: 14:47) Albert Prior pass completed to TE B.J. Dodge for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Roman Long. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-4-MIN45 (4Q: 14:04) Albert Prior pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jeffrey Brennan. OLB Ross Gardner defended the pass. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-4-MIN45 (4Q: 13:57) Albert Prior pass completed to RB Herb Covington for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Ross Bensen. |
| 4-4-MIN45 (4Q: 13:17) Nathan Groff punted 42 yards. Richie Henderson returned the kick 7 yards to the STL20. Tackled by John Ellison. |
| St. Louis: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Knight and Read are blitzing. 1-10-STL20 (4Q: 13:09) Billy Andrews scrambled for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Damon Jennings and assisted by CB Charlie Garner. |
| St. Louis: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-6-STL24 (4Q: 12:42) Billy Andrews pass completed to RB Walt Levi for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Jeff Roman. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| St. Louis: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-STL29 (4Q: 12:05) Walt Levi ran a trap outside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Jerald Terry, assisted by ILB Gary Frederick. Key block delivered by Tyrus Lyden. |
| St. Louis: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-STL34 (4Q: 11:38) Richie Henderson ran inside the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Lamont Scouten, assisted by DT Phillip Montgomery. Key block delivered by Sedrick Forbes. |
| St. Louis: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-4-STL40 (4Q: 10:54) Billy Andrews pass was intended for WR Roosevelt Thrash and was intercepted by ILB Jerald Terry at the STL41. Tackled by Roosevelt Thrash. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-STL41 (4Q: 10:44) Albert Prior pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Tyrus McKnight. DE Hardy Gossage drove right through Conrad Martineau to hurry the quarterback. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-STL41 (4Q: 10:39) Albert Prior pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Matthew Mathews. OLB Ross Gardner drove right through Burt Allison to hurry the quarterback. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-STL41 (4Q: 10:32) Albert Prior pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Nathan Burrow. DE BPA Gossage hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-10-STL41 (4Q: 10:24) Nathan Groff punted 41 yards. Touchback. |
| St. Louis: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Roman is blitzing. 1-10-STL20 (4Q: 10:18) Richie Henderson ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Jerald Terry. Minnesota's Damon Jennings was hurt on the play. |
| St. Louis: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8-STL22 (4Q: 09:56) Billy Andrews pass completed to WR Danny Madison for 19 yards. Tackled by CB Lenny LaRiche. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Madison gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| St. Louis: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-STL41 (4Q: 09:23) Billy Andrews pass completed to WR Roosevelt Thrash for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Deion Franz, assisted by OLB Jeff Roman. |
| St. Louis: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-4-STL47 (4Q: 08:42) Richie Henderson ran around right end for 9 yards. Tackled by ILB Jerald Terry. Key block delivered by Sedrick Forbes. |
| St. Louis: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, 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-MIN44 (4Q: 08:18) Billy Andrews pass was intended for TE Brian Bullock and was intercepted by CB Deion Franz at the MIN38. Tackled by Brian Bullock. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN38 (4Q: 08:09) Alan Grossman ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by S Richard Newman. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-6-MIN42 (4Q: 07:36) Albert Prior pass completed to WR Jeffrey Brennan for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Xavier Bensen. Brennan gained 9 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN49 (4Q: 06:51) Herb Covington ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Emmitt Rickman, assisted by ILB Xavier Bensen. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8-STL49 (4Q: 06:07) Albert Prior sacked by DT Max Coles and DT Shannon Stanton for a loss of 4 yards. Sack allowed by Burt Allison. The ball was fumbled and recovered by STL Terrance Devaney on the MIN47. |
| St. Louis: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN47 (4Q: 05:57) Billy Andrews pass completed to RB Richie Henderson for 15 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Jerald Terry. Henderson gained 10 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| St. Louis: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Irizarry is blitzing. 1-10-MIN32 (4Q: 05:22) Billy Andrews sacked by CB Erik Irizarry for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Teddy Fulcher. The ball was fumbled and recovered by STL Tyrus Lyden on the MIN38. Minnesota's Jeff Roman was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor shoulder injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| St. Louis: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-16-MIN38 (4Q: 04:48) Billy Andrews pass completed to WR Bob Holmes for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Erik Irizarry, assisted by OLB Jeff Roman. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| St. Louis: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-MIN32 (4Q: 04:04) Billy Andrews pass was blocked at the line, intended for TE Brian Bullock. DE Lamont Scouten blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-10-MIN32 (4Q: 03:54) Jeff Bullock attempted a 49 yard field goal and missed wide to the left. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN39 (4Q: 03:48) Herb Covington ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DE BPA Gossage. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-MIN42 (4Q: 03:02) Alan Grossman ran inside the left tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by ILB Xavier Bensen. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Cochrane, Bensen and Devaney are blitzing. 2-17-MIN32 (4Q: 02:55) Alan Grossman ran around left end for 8 yards. Tackled by DE Alvin Roseman. |
| St. Louis called a time out. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-9-MIN40 (4Q: 02:46) Herb Covington ran inside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by DT Shannon Stanton. Covington made a great move on Lewis Bledsoe. |
| St. Louis called a time out. |
| 4-2-MIN47 (4Q: 02:34) Nathan Groff punted 32 yards. Richie Henderson called for a fair catch at the STL21. |
| St. Louis: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Knight is blitzing. 1-10-STL21 (4Q: 02:27) Billy Andrews pass was blocked at the line, intended for TE Brian Bullock. OLB Everett Knight blocked the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| St. Louis: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-STL21 (4Q: 02:23) Billy Andrews pass completed to WR Ty Jonas for 8 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Earnest May, assisted by OLB Everett Knight. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| St. Louis: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-2-STL29 (4Q: 02:16) Billy Andrews pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Ty Jonas. DE Carey Richardson hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| St. Louis: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 4-2-STL29 (4Q: 02:07) Billy Andrews pass completed to RB Richie Henderson for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Jerald Terry. The ball goes over on downs. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-STL28 (4Q: 02:00) Alan Grossman ran around the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Heath McQuilken, assisted by S Winston Becker. Key block delivered by Richard Pillmeier. |
| St. Louis called a time out. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-5-STL23 (4Q: 01:52) Herb Covington ran around the left tackle for 0 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by DT Earl Kormelink, assisted by DE Austin Sutton. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-5-STL23 (4Q: 01:44) Herb Covington ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE BPA Gossage, assisted by DT Shannon Stanton. |
| 4-3-STL21 (4Q: 00:59) Kevin Matthews attempted a 38 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 20, St. Louis 13 |
| (4Q: 00:54) Kevin Matthews kicked off 63 yards from the MIN30. Bob Holmes returned the ball 25 yards to the STL32. Tackled by Matthew Mathews. |
| St. Louis: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-STL32 (4Q: 00:47) Billy Andrews pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Roosevelt Thrash. DE Lamont Scouten blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| St. Louis: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-STL32 (4Q: 00:37) Billy Andrews pass completed to RB Richie Henderson for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Lenny LaRiche. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| St. Louis: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-8-STL34 (4Q: 00:20) Billy Andrews spiked the ball to stop the clock. |
| St. Louis: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 4-8-STL34 (4Q: 00:17) Billy Andrews pass completed to WR Bob Holmes for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Erik Irizarry. The quarterback threw into double coverage. The ball goes over on downs. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-STL37 (4Q: 00:07) Albert Prior dropped to one knee for -2 yards. |
| Final Score: Minnesota Vikings 20, St. Louis Rams 13 |