| Played in Detroit, MI, weather: 68 degrees, fair, calm. |
| Minnesota won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Carlton Floyd kicked off 55 yards from the DET30. Earnest May returned the ball 31 yards to the MIN46. Tackled by Mitch Perkins. |
| Minnesota: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN46 (1Q: 14:38) Alan Grossman ran around the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by S Devin Matthews, assisted by S Matt Iwuoma. Key block delivered by Burt Allison. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-5-DET49 (1Q: 14:10) Albert Prior pass completed to WR Phil Hanks for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Grant Prescott. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DET37 (1Q: 13:34) Albert Prior pass completed to RB Edwin Banks for 3 yards. Tackled by S J.J. Donovan. Banks gained 3 yards after the catch. 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 man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-DET34 (1Q: 13:05) Albert Prior pass completed to WR Sammy Brewer for 11 yards. Tackled by ILB Jumbo Starks, assisted by CB J.C. Pintsak. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DET23 (1Q: 12:39) Albert Prior pass completed to WR Sammy Brewer for 2 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Grant Prescott. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Hall is blitzing. 2-8-DET21 (1Q: 12:08) Albert Prior pass was intended for WR Sammy Brewer and was intercepted by CB Grant Prescott at the DET15. Tackled by Sammy Brewer. |
| Detroit: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DET15 (1Q: 12:00) Ian Foster pass completed to WR Wade Banks for 37 yards. Tackled by ILB Earnest Shepherd. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Banks gained 30 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Detroit: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN48 (1Q: 11:20) Ian Foster pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Leon Gilmore. DE Phillip Everett blocked the pass. |
| Detroit: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-MIN48 (1Q: 11:15) Ian Foster pass completed to WR Wade Banks for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Earnest Shepherd. Banks gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| Detroit: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 3-2-MIN40 (1Q: 10:40) Ian Foster pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Chris McCullough. DE Dwayne Hastings hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-2-MIN40 (1Q: 10:31) Gerald Strong punted 40 yards. Touchback. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN20 (1Q: 10:26) Alan Grossman ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Chester Clawson, assisted by DE B.J. Spencer. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-MIN20 (1Q: 09:48) Alan Grossman ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Wendell Fletcher. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-9-MIN21 (1Q: 09:04) Albert Prior pass completed to WR Sammy Brewer for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Bo Farmer. |
| 4-8-MIN22 (1Q: 08:19) Nathan Groff punted 50 yards. Dale Chinn returned the kick 2 yards to the DET30. Tackled by Charlie Garner. |
| Detroit: 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. 1-10-DET30 (1Q: 08:11) Ian Foster pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Duane Carvalho. ILB Gary Frederick hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Detroit: I 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-DET30 (1Q: 08:04) Ian Foster pass completed to RB Jeremy Kirk for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Deion Franz. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Detroit: Five-Receiver Spread 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. 3-5-DET35 (1Q: 07:30) Ian Foster pass completed to WR Leon Gilmore for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Erik Irizarry. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-1-DET39 (1Q: 06:46) Gerald Strong punted 42 yards. Matthew Mathews returned the kick 12 yards to the MIN31. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Holding on the Punt Return. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN13 (1Q: 06:35) Albert Prior pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Matthew Mathews. CB Dennis Brock defended the pass. PENALTY: Detroit was called for Unnecessary Roughness. |
| 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, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN28 (1Q: 06:29) Albert Prior pass completed to WR Matthew Mathews for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Ian Kindred. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-6-MIN32 (1Q: 05:41) Albert Prior pass completed to WR Phil Hanks for 12 yards. Tackled by CB J.C. Pintsak. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN44 (1Q: 05:01) Alan Grossman ran inside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Grant Prescott. Key block delivered by Brock Willis. Willis ran over Buddy Joseph to set up the play. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-3-DET49 (1Q: 04:29) Albert Prior pass completed to WR Phil Hanks for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Daniel Lewis. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DET43 (1Q: 03:52) Albert Prior scrambled for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Jumbo Starks. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-6-DET39 (1Q: 03:24) Alan Grossman ran inside the left guard for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Grant Prescott, assisted by S Matt Iwuoma. Key block delivered by Brent Finkes. Finkes flattened J.C. Pintsak to ensure the play's success. |
| 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. 1-10-DET33 (1Q: 02:44) Edwin Banks ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Roman Conway, assisted by CB Grant Prescott. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-DET30 (1Q: 02:12) Edwin Banks ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Roman Conway. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-4-DET27 (1Q: 01:32) Alan Grossman ran outside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DT Wendell Fletcher, assisted by S Matt Iwuoma. |
| 4-5-DET28 (1Q: 00:46) Kevin Matthews attempted a 45 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 3, Detroit 0 |
| (1Q: 00:40) Kevin Matthews kicked off 51 yards from the MIN30. J.J. Donovan returned the ball 34 yards to the MIN47. Tackled by Charlie Garner. PENALTY: Detroit was called for Holding on the Kick Return. Detroit's Mitch Perkins was hurt on the play. |
| Detroit: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. Caldwell is blitzing. 1-10-DET35 (1Q: 00:06) Jeremy Kirk ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Earnest Shepherd. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| Detroit: 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. 2-8-DET37 (2Q: 15:00) Ian Foster pass completed to WR Jay Aneigh for 23 yards. Tackled by CB Scott Caldwell. Aneigh gained 25 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Detroit: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Frederick is blitzing. 1-10-MIN40 (2Q: 14:17) Ian Foster pass was dropped by RB Korey Spencer. |
| Detroit: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-MIN40 (2Q: 14:11) Ian Foster pass completed to WR Leon Gilmore for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Jeff Roman, assisted by DE Dwayne Hastings. |
| Detroit: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Roman, Irizarry and Jamison are blitzing. 3-4-MIN34 (2Q: 13:43) Ian Foster sacked by OLB Jeff Roman for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Buddy Andrews. |
| 4-9-MIN39 (2Q: 13:19) Gerald Strong punted 39 yards. Touchback. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN20 (2Q: 13:12) Albert Prior pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Nathan Burrow. DE Deion Aschbacher hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-MIN20 (2Q: 13:06) Edwin Banks ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Roman Conway, assisted by ILB Jumbo Starks. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-9-MIN21 (2Q: 12:26) Albert Prior pass completed to WR Nathan Burrow for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Jumbo Starks. |
| 4-4-MIN26 (2Q: 12:03) Nathan Groff punted 30 yards. J.J. Donovan returned the kick 7 yards to the MIN49. Tackled by Edwin Banks. |
| Detroit: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Kramer is blitzing. 1-10-MIN49 (2Q: 11:54) Ian Foster pass completed to WR Wade Banks for 22 yards. Tackled by OLB Jeff Roman. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Banks gained 7 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Detroit: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN27 (2Q: 11:18) Korey Spencer ran around left end for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Earnest Shepherd, assisted by ILB Gary Frederick. |
| Detroit: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-11-MIN28 (2Q: 10:38) Ian Foster pass completed to WR Wade Banks for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Jeff Roman. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Detroit: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-3-MIN20 (2Q: 09:53) Ian Foster pass completed to WR Leon Gilmore for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Everett Knight. |
| Detroit: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN12 (2Q: 09:05) Ian Foster pass completed to WR Jay Aneigh for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Jeff Roman, assisted by S Alex Kramer. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Aneigh gained 1 yard after the catch. PENALTY: Detroit was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Detroit: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-20-MIN22 (2Q: 08:56) Ian Foster pass completed to WR Dale Chinn for 7 yards. Tackled by S Alonzo Jamison. |
| Detroit: 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. 2-13-MIN15 (2Q: 08:25) Ian Foster pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Korey Spencer. OLB Everett Knight drove right through Buddy Andrews to hurry the quarterback. |
| Detroit: 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. 3-13-MIN15 (2Q: 08:19) Ian Foster pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Dale Chinn. |
| 4-13-MIN15 (2Q: 08:11) Carlton Floyd attempted a 32 yard field goal and succeeded. Detroit 3, Minnesota 3 |
| (2Q: 08:04) Carlton Floyd kicked off 65 yards from the DET30. Earnest May returned the ball 25 yards to the MIN30. Tackled by Brad Renwick. Ball was fumbled and recovered by MIN Gary Frederick on the MIN30. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN30 (2Q: 07:38) Edwin Banks ran inside the right guard for 6 yards. Tackled by S J.J. Donovan, assisted by OLB Louis Hall. Key block delivered by Andy Mills. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Iwuoma is blitzing. 2-4-MIN36 (2Q: 07:02) Edwin Banks ran around right end for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Roman Conway. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 3-4-MIN36 (2Q: 06:37) Albert Prior scrambled for 3 yards. Tackled by S Devin Matthews and assisted by CB Dennis Brock. |
| 4-1-MIN39 (2Q: 06:08) Nathan Groff punted 35 yards. Dale Chinn called for a fair catch at the DET26. |
| Detroit: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DET26 (2Q: 05:58) Ian Foster pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Wade Banks. OLB Everett Knight blocked the pass. |
| Detroit: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-DET26 (2Q: 05:53) Ian Foster pass completed to WR Wade Banks for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Matt Roberts. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Detroit: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-5-DET31 (2Q: 05:11) Ian Foster pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Wade Banks. OLB Everett Knight drove right through Tyrell Kaplan to hurry the quarterback. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-5-DET31 (2Q: 05:07) Gerald Strong punted 44 yards. The ball was downed at the MIN25. |
| 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. Farmer and Matthews are blitzing. 1-10-MIN25 (2Q: 04:59) Edwin Banks ran around left end for 2 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Jumbo Starks, assisted by CB Grant Prescott. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8-MIN27 (2Q: 04:28) Edwin Banks ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Chester Clawson. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 3-8-MIN27 (2Q: 03:52) Albert Prior pass completed to WR Nathan Burrow for 8 yards. Tackled by S J.J. Donovan. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN35 (2Q: 03:23) Albert Prior scrambled for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Jumbo Starks. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-2-MIN43 (2Q: 03:01) Albert Prior pass completed to WR Matthew Mathews for 7 yards. Tackled by S Devin Matthews. Mathews gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DET50 (2Q: 02:43) Albert Prior pass completed to WR Phil Hanks for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Grant Prescott, assisted by OLB Daniel Lewis. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-2-DET42 (2Q: 02:21) Albert Prior pass completed to FB John Ellison for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Grant Prescott. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Ellison gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DET36 (2Q: 02:01) Albert Prior pass completed to WR Sammy Brewer for 25 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Matt Iwuoma. Brewer gained 14 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DET11 (2Q: 01:52) Albert Prior pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Matthew Mathews. ILB Jumbo Starks defended the pass. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-DET11 (2Q: 01:43) Albert Prior pass completed to WR Sammy Brewer for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Dennis Brock, assisted by ILB Jumbo Starks. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Matthews is blitzing. 3-3-DET04 (2Q: 01:25) Albert Prior pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Nathan Burrow. S Devin Matthews hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-3-DET04 (2Q: 01:18) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Delay of Game. |
| 4-8-DET09 (2Q: 01:18) Kevin Matthews attempted a 26 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 6, Detroit 3 |
| (2Q: 01:13) Kevin Matthews kicked off 74 yards from the MIN30. Touchback. Minnesota's Lenny LaRiche was hurt on the play. |
| Detroit: Single-Back formation with four receivers, 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-DET20 (2Q: 01:13) Ian Foster pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Wade Banks. DE Lamont Scouten hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: Detroit was called for Illegal Motion. The penalty was declined. |
| Detroit: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-DET20 (2Q: 01:13) Ian Foster pass completed to WR Dale Chinn for 15 yards. Tackled by OLB Everett Knight. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Chinn gained 10 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Detroit: Pro 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. 1-10-DET35 (2Q: 00:44) Korey Spencer ran around left end for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Phillip Montgomery. Key block delivered by Matt Andrews. PENALTY: Detroit was called for Illegal Use of the Hands. |
| Detroit: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-20-DET25 (2Q: 00:34) Ian Foster pass completed to RB Martin Mills for 10 yards. Tackled by DT Matt Roberts. Mills gained 10 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Detroit: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-DET35 (2Q: 00:14) Ian Foster pass completed to WR Leon Gilmore for 15 yards. Tackled by ILB Gary Frederick. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Kevin Matthews kicked off 58 yards from the MIN30. Matt Iwuoma returned the ball 10 yards to the DET22. Tackled by John Ellison. |
| Detroit: Five-Receiver Spread 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. Roman, Irizarry and Read are blitzing. 1-10-DET22 (3Q: 14:39) Ian Foster pass completed to WR Wade Banks for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Scott Caldwell. PENALTY: Detroit was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Detroit: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-20-DET12 (3Q: 14:28) Ian Foster pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Leon Gilmore. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Detroit: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Roman is blitzing. 2-20-DET12 (3Q: 14:24) Ian Foster pass completed to WR Leon Gilmore for 6 yards. Tackled by S Alex Kramer. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Detroit: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-14-DET18 (3Q: 13:59) Ian Foster pass completed to WR Wade Banks for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Scott Caldwell. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-5-DET27 (3Q: 13:25) Gerald Strong punted 38 yards. Matthew Mathews called for a fair catch at the MIN35. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN35 (3Q: 13:15) Albert Prior pass completed to TE B.J. Dodge for 18 yards. Tackled by CB Grant Prescott. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DET47 (3Q: 12:49) Edwin Banks ran a trap outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Jumbo Starks. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8-DET45 (3Q: 12:04) Alan Grossman ran inside the right tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Grant Prescott, assisted by ILB Jumbo Starks. Key block delivered by Brock Willis. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DET37 (3Q: 11:40) Albert Prior pass was dropped by FB John Ellison. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-DET37 (3Q: 11:33) Albert Prior pass fell incomplete, intended for FB John Ellison. DE Deion Aschbacher hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Lewis is blitzing. 3-10-DET37 (3Q: 11:26) Albert Prior pass was dropped by WR Sammy Brewer. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-10-DET37 (3Q: 11:20) Nathan Groff punted 37 yards. Touchback. |
| Detroit: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DET20 (3Q: 11:14) Jeremy Kirk ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Matt Roberts, assisted by ILB Gary Frederick. |
| Detroit: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-8-DET22 (3Q: 10:28) Ian Foster pass completed to WR Dale Chinn for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Earnest Shepherd. |
| Detroit: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-3-DET27 (3Q: 09:55) Ian Foster pass completed to WR Dale Chinn for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Everett Knight. Chinn gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| 4-1-DET29 (3Q: 09:16) Gerald Strong punted 44 yards. Matthew Mathews returned the kick 2 yards to the MIN29. Tackled by Duane Carvalho. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Starks is blitzing. 1-10-MIN29 (3Q: 09:07) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for a False Start. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-15-MIN24 (3Q: 09:00) Albert Prior pass completed to WR Jeffrey Brennan for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Louis Hall. |
| 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. 2-9-MIN30 (3Q: 08:29) Albert Prior pass completed to FB John Ellison for 35 yards. Tackled by CB Ian Kindred. Ellison gained 34 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DET35 (3Q: 07:42) Edwin Banks ran inside the right tackle for 35 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Moe Kleinecke. Minnesota 12, Detroit 3 |
| (3Q: 07:42) Extra point by Kevin Matthews was good. Minnesota 13, Detroit 3 |
| (3Q: 07:30) Kevin Matthews kicked off 68 yards from the MIN30. Matt Iwuoma returned the ball 17 yards to the DET19. Tackled by Charlie Garner. |
| Detroit: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-DET19 (3Q: 06:58) Ian Foster pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Wade Banks. DT Matt Roberts hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Detroit: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Roman and Garner are blitzing. 2-10-DET19 (3Q: 06:53) Ian Foster pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Dale Chinn. |
| Detroit: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Shepherd and Read are blitzing. 3-10-DET19 (3Q: 06:46) Ian Foster pass was dropped by RB Korey Spencer. |
| 4-10-DET19 (3Q: 06:42) Gerald Strong punted 45 yards. Matthew Mathews returned the kick 7 yards to the MIN43. Tackled by Matt Andrews. |
| 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. 1-10-MIN43 (3Q: 06:33) Albert Prior pass was intended for WR Phil Hanks and was intercepted by CB Grant Prescott at the DET45. Tackled by Phil Hanks. |
| Detroit: Weak formation with three wide receivers, 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-DET45 (3Q: 06:21) Ian Foster pass completed to WR Dale Chinn for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Erik Irizarry. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Detroit: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-4-MIN49 (3Q: 05:45) Jeremy Kirk ran around right end for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Phillip Everett. Key block delivered by Buddy Andrews. |
| Detroit: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN43 (3Q: 05:09) Ian Foster pass completed to RB Korey Spencer for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Earnest Vasher, assisted by CB Charlie Garner. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Detroit: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Shepherd is blitzing. 2-3-MIN36 (3Q: 04:24) Ian Foster pass was dropped by WR Jay Aneigh. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Detroit was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Detroit: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-13-MIN46 (3Q: 04:15) Ian Foster pass completed to WR Dale Chinn for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Everett Knight. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Detroit: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-4-MIN37 (3Q: 03:45) Ian Foster pass completed to WR Wade Banks for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Earnest Shepherd. Banks gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Detroit: Single-Back 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 Frederick are blitzing. 1-10-MIN29 (3Q: 03:05) Ian Foster pass was dropped by WR Dale Chinn. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Detroit: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-MIN29 (3Q: 02:59) Ian Foster pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Wade Banks. OLB Everett Knight defended the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Detroit: 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. 3-10-MIN29 (3Q: 02:53) Ian Foster pass was intended for WR Dale Chinn and was intercepted by ILB Earnest Shepherd at the MIN18. Tackled by Leon Gilmore. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Lewis is blitzing. 1-10-MIN18 (3Q: 02:40) Alan Grossman ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Wendell Fletcher, assisted by OLB Louis Hall. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Matthews is blitzing. 2-9-MIN19 (3Q: 02:13) Alan Grossman ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Devin Matthews, assisted by CB Grant Prescott. CB Grant Prescott knocked down John Ellison to break up the play. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-7-MIN21 (3Q: 01:44) Albert Prior pass completed to RB Alan Grossman for 16 yards. Tackled by CB Ian Kindred, assisted by CB Grant Prescott. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Grossman gained 9 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: I 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. 1-10-MIN37 (3Q: 00:58) Alan Grossman ran around right end for 2 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Louis Hall, assisted by ILB Jumbo Starks. ILB Jumbo Starks crushed Lance Scott to wreck the play. Minnesota's Conrad Martineau was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor foot injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Iwuoma is blitzing. 2-8-MIN39 (3Q: 00:18) Edwin Banks ran outside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Jumbo Starks, assisted by DE Deion Aschbacher. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 3-3-MIN44 (4Q: 15:00) Albert Prior pass completed to TE Kendall Spendal for 4 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB J.C. Pintsak. |
| 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. Farmer and Brock are blitzing. 1-10-MIN48 (4Q: 14:25) Edwin Banks ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Ian Kindred, assisted by S Devin Matthews. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-9-MIN49 (4Q: 13:47) Albert Prior pass completed to WR Sammy Brewer for 29 yards. Tackled by CB Grant Prescott. |
| Minnesota: 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 (4Q: 13:11) Alan Grossman ran around the left tackle for 16 yards. Tackled by CB J.C. Pintsak, assisted by CB Grant Prescott. Key block delivered by Burt Allison. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-6-DET06 (4Q: 12:35) Albert Prior sacked by DE Roman Conway and DE Deion Aschbacher for a loss of 8 yards. Sack allowed by Brock Willis. The ball was fumbled and recovered by DET Wendell Fletcher for 8 yards to the DET22. |
| Detroit: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DET22 (4Q: 12:23) Ian Foster pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Leon Gilmore. DE Phillip Everett hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Detroit: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-DET22 (4Q: 12:16) Ian Foster sacked by DE Lamont Scouten for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Tracy Durham. The ball was fumbled and recovered by MIN Lamont Scouten on the DET17. |
| 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-DET17 (4Q: 12:04) Edwin Banks ran a draw inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Daniel Lewis, assisted by DT Chester Clawson. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-DET17 (4Q: 11:18) Albert Prior pass was dropped by WR Sammy Brewer. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Iwuoma is blitzing. 3-10-DET17 (4Q: 11:08) Albert Prior pass completed to WR Phil Hanks for 2 yards. Tackled by DE B.J. Spencer. Hanks gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| 4-8-DET15 (4Q: 10:32) Kevin Matthews attempted a 32 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 16, Detroit 3 |
| (4Q: 10:24) Kevin Matthews kicked off 62 yards from the MIN30. Matt Iwuoma returned the ball 23 yards to the DET31. Tackled by Deion Franz. |
| Detroit: 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. 1-10-DET31 (4Q: 09:50) Wade Banks ran a reverse around left end for 9 yards. Tackled by S Alex Kramer. Key block delivered by Brad Renwick. |
| Detroit: 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. 2-1-DET40 (4Q: 09:14) Ian Foster pass completed to WR Dale Chinn for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Gary Frederick. |
| Detroit: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DET44 (4Q: 08:34) Ian Foster pass completed to WR Jay Aneigh for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Charlie Garner. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Detroit: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-2-MIN48 (4Q: 07:47) Ian Foster pass completed to WR Jay Aneigh for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Erik Irizarry, assisted by CB Scott Caldwell. Aneigh gained 5 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Detroit: I 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. 1-10-MIN45 (4Q: 07:06) Jeremy Kirk ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by S Roderick Read, assisted by DT Matt Roberts. |
| Detroit: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-6-MIN41 (4Q: 06:43) Ian Foster pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Dale Chinn. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Detroit: 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. 3-6-MIN41 (4Q: 06:39) Ian Foster pass completed to WR Jay Aneigh for 19 yards. Tackled by CB Erik Irizarry. Aneigh gained 8 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Detroit: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN22 (4Q: 05:54) Ian Foster pass completed to WR Dale Chinn for 15 yards. Tackled by S Earnest May, assisted by CB Erik Irizarry. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Detroit: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-7-MIN07 (4Q: 05:32) Ian Foster pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Brad Renwick. OLB Everett Knight defended the pass. The defense looked extremely familiar with that play. |
| Detroit: Single-Back 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. 2-7-MIN07 (4Q: 05:28) Ian Foster pass completed to WR Dale Chinn for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Earnest Shepherd. Chinn gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Detroit: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-2-MIN02 (4Q: 05:10) Ian Foster pass was dropped by WR Chris McCullough. |
| Detroit: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Vasher is blitzing. 4-2-MIN02 (4Q: 05:05) Ian Foster pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Wade Banks. The quarterback threw into double coverage. The ball goes over on downs. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN02 (4Q: 05:00) Edwin Banks ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by S J.J. Donovan. |
| Minnesota: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-MIN05 (4Q: 04:12) Edwin Banks ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Roman Conway. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Minnesota: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Matthews is blitzing. 2-9-MIN03 (4Q: 04:04) Alan Grossman ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Devin Matthews, assisted by OLB Rick Whiting. |
| Minnesota: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Lewis and Prescott are blitzing. 3-7-MIN05 (4Q: 03:17) Alan Grossman ran around left end for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Ian Kindred. Key block delivered by John Ellison. |
| 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-MIN12 (4Q: 02:30) Edwin Banks ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Devin Matthews. |
| (4Q: 02:30) Detroit called a time out. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8-MIN14 (4Q: 02:21) Edwin Banks ran a draw inside the left guard for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Jumbo Starks. |
| (4Q: 02:21) Detroit called a time out. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 3-3-MIN19 (4Q: 02:12) Alan Grossman ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by S J.J. Donovan, assisted by ILB Jumbo Starks. Key block delivered by Brent Finkes. |
| (4Q: 02:12) Detroit called a time out. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Farmer is blitzing. 1-10-MIN23 (4Q: 02:03) Alan Grossman ran inside the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Jumbo Starks. Key block delivered by Moe Kleinecke. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-5-MIN28 (4Q: 01:54) Edwin Banks ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Jumbo Starks, assisted by S J.J. Donovan. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-3-MIN30 (4Q: 01:07) Alan Grossman ran outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by S J.J. Donovan, assisted by OLB Bo Farmer. |
| 4-3-MIN30 (4Q: 00:20) Nathan Groff punted 34 yards. Dale Chinn returned the kick 18 yards to the MIN46. Tackled by Charlie Garner. |
| Detroit: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN46 (4Q: 00:11) Ian Foster pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Wade Banks. DE Edwin Duerr hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Detroit: 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-MIN46 (4Q: 00:03) Ian Foster pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Wade Banks. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Final Score: Minnesota Vikings 16, Detroit Lions 3 |