| Played in Minnesota, MN, weather: 68 degrees, fair, calm. |
| Minnesota won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Tommy Walton kicked off 74 yards from the DEN35. Touchback. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN20 (1Q: 15:00) Nick James ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Alvin Thomas, assisted by OLB Brody Jamison. |
| 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. 2-7-MIN23 (1Q: 14:21) Nick James ran inside the right guard for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Grayson Villareal, assisted by S Abraham Blackwell. Key block delivered by Kent Wallace. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN30 (1Q: 13:43) Nick James ran inside the left tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by S Abraham Blackwell, assisted by OLB Brody Jamison. Minnesota's Amos Sellers was hurt on the play. |
| Minnesota: 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. 2-13-MIN27 (1Q: 13:19) Albert Prior pass completed to WR Vinny Jenkins for 2 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Korey Milons. |
| Minnesota: 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, expecting the pass. Villareal is blitzing. 3-11-MIN29 (1Q: 12:45) Albert Prior pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Vinny Jenkins. OLB Grayson Villareal hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. Minnesota's Darrin Chapman was hurt on the play. |
| 4-11-MIN29 (1Q: 12:37) Darrin Price punted 41 yards. Abraham Blackwell returned the kick 4 yards to the DEN34. Tackled by Renaldo Lofton. |
| Denver: 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. 1-10-DEN34 (1Q: 12:27) Grant Hickman ran inside the left tackle for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Damon Cochrane, assisted by ILB Jerald Terry. Key block delivered by Darrell Godsey. |
| Denver: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-DEN46 (1Q: 12:00) Grant Hickman ran around the left tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by DE D.J. Gilmore, assisted by DT Cris Bush. |
| Denver: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Terry is blitzing. 2-12-DEN44 (1Q: 11:41) David Worthy pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Karl Lofton. CB Erik Irizarry defended the pass. |
| Denver: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-12-DEN44 (1Q: 11:34) David Worthy pass completed to TE Rod Ward for 7 yards. Tackled by S Ike Sutton. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-5-MIN49 (1Q: 10:53) Vincent Paltrow punted 49 yards. Touchback. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Villareal is blitzing. 1-10-MIN20 (1Q: 10:47) Albert Prior pass completed to WR Rusty Humphrey for 12 yards. Tackled by S Antonio Burnett. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Humphrey gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN32 (1Q: 10:04) Kent Wallace ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Chance Bensen, assisted by DE Gavin Poston. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-9-MIN33 (1Q: 09:27) Albert Prior pass completed to RB Nick James for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Grayson Villareal. James gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Five-Receiver Spread 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. 3-5-MIN37 (1Q: 08:58) Albert Prior pass completed to WR J.J. Walton for 11 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Chance Bensen. Walton gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN48 (1Q: 08:16) Albert Prior pass completed to TE Morris Madison for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Ken Barton, assisted by ILB Gary Franklin. Madison gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: 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. Bensen is blitzing. 2-7-DEN49 (1Q: 07:33) Nick James ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Chance Bensen, assisted by S Abraham Blackwell. |
| Minnesota: 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. 3-3-DEN45 (1Q: 07:04) Albert Prior pass completed to WR Rusty Humphrey for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Raul Davis, assisted by S Abraham Blackwell. Denver's Abraham Blackwell was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor leg injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back 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-DEN40 (1Q: 06:18) Nick James ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Luis Elston, assisted by OLB Brody Jamison. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-9-DEN39 (1Q: 05:35) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for a False Start. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Martin is blitzing. 2-14-DEN44 (1Q: 05:28) Albert Prior pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Vinny Jenkins. |
| Minnesota: 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-14-DEN44 (1Q: 05:21) Albert Prior pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Alvin Wooden. DE Raul Davis hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. PENALTY: Denver was called for Illegal Contact. |
| Minnesota: Pro 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. 1-10-DEN39 (1Q: 05:11) Albert Prior pass completed to WR Humpty Dumpty Humphrey for 17 yards. Tackled by CB Mason Donovan. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Humphrey gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Villareal and Blackwell are blitzing. 1-10-DEN22 (1Q: 04:35) Kent Wallace ran inside the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DE Luis Elston. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-11-DEN23 (1Q: 03:54) Albert Prior pass completed to RB Nick James for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Elias Couch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Villareal and Keith are blitzing. 3-3-DEN15 (1Q: 03:29) Albert Prior pass completed to WR Humpty Dumpty Humphrey for 4 yards. Tackled by S Antonio Burnett. Humphrey gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DEN11 (1Q: 02:50) Albert Prior pass was dropped by FB Hardy Francis. PENALTY: Denver was called for Defensive Pass Interference. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-1-DEN01 (1Q: 02:45) Nick James ran around left end for 1 yard and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Patrick Schneider. Minnesota 6, Denver 0 |
| (1Q: 02:45) Extra point by Kaleb Francis was good. Minnesota 7, Denver 0 |
| (1Q: 02:36) Edwin Martinez kicked off 60 yards from the MIN35. Wade Delcorio returned the ball 12 yards to the DEN17. Tackled by Mike McIntyre. |
| Denver: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DEN17 (1Q: 02:13) Edgar Burroughs ran inside the left guard for 12 yards. Tackled by DT Rock Donaldson. Key block delivered by Philip Ebeling. |
| Denver: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. Armstrong is blitzing. 1-10-DEN29 (1Q: 01:43) Grant Hickman ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Magic Bullet Troy. |
| Denver: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-8-DEN31 (1Q: 01:05) David Worthy scrambled for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Pedro Sphar. |
| Denver: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Armstrong, Sutton and Dawkins are blitzing. 3-3-DEN36 (1Q: 00:37) Grant Hickman ran inside the left tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by S Ike Sutton. Key block delivered by Thomas Blake. |
| Denver: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Terry is blitzing. 1-10-DEN46 (1Q: 00:12) Grant Hickman ran around right end for 12 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by DT Cris Bush. Key block delivered by Ron Coles. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| Denver: Pro 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-MIN42 (2Q: 15:00) David Worthy pass completed to TE Rufus Ford for 18 yards. Tackled by CB Damon Cochrane. Ford gained 16 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Denver: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN24 (2Q: 14:25) Edgar Burroughs ran a draw inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Jerald Terry, assisted by OLB Rich the bitch Bernier. |
| Denver: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-MIN24 (2Q: 13:46) David Worthy pass was dropped by WR Cameron Tucker. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Sphar and Sutton are blitzing. 3-10-MIN24 (2Q: 13:39) David Worthy sacked by S Ike Sutton for a loss of 4 yards. Sack allowed by Ron Coles. |
| 4-14-MIN28 (2Q: 13:11) Tommy Walton attempted a 45 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 7, Denver 3 |
| (2Q: 13:06) Tommy Walton kicked off 64 yards from the DEN35. Vinny Jenkins returned the ball 20 yards to the MIN21. Tackled by Elias Couch. |
| Minnesota: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Franklin and Milons are blitzing. 1-10-MIN21 (2Q: 12:40) Albert Prior sacked by CB Korey Milons and DE Ken Barton for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Tyrell Franz. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-16-MIN15 (2Q: 12:06) Albert Prior pass completed to FB Kent Wallace for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Mason Donovan. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Five-Receiver Spread formation, 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. 3-10-MIN21 (2Q: 11:32) Albert Prior pass completed to WR Vinny Jenkins for 20 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Korey Milons, assisted by CB Mason Donovan. Jenkins gained 6 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Villareal is blitzing. 1-10-MIN41 (2Q: 10:50) Albert Prior pass completed to WR Rusty Humphrey for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Mason Donovan. Humphrey gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Villareal and Blackwell are blitzing. 1-20-MIN31 (2Q: 10:40) Nick James ran inside the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Elias Couch. Key block delivered by Patrick Schneider. Schneider ran over Gabriel Osborne to set up the play. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-15-MIN36 (2Q: 10:02) Albert Prior pass completed to RB Nick James for 18 yards. Tackled by OLB Chance Bensen. James gained 13 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DEN46 (2Q: 09:26) Kent Wallace ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Gary Franklin, assisted by OLB Brody Jamison. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-8-DEN44 (2Q: 08:47) Nick James ran around the left tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by ILB Deion Vance. |
| Minnesota: 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. 3-10-DEN46 (2Q: 08:03) Albert Prior pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Humpty Dumpty Humphrey. ILB Gary Franklin defended the pass. |
| 4-10-DEN46 (2Q: 07:56) Darrin Price punted 42 yards. The ball was downed at the DEN04. |
| Denver: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-DEN04 (2Q: 07:46) Grant Hickman ran inside the left tackle for 12 yards. Tackled by DE Magic Bullet Troy, assisted by DT Cris Bush. Key block delivered by Thomas Blake. |
| Denver: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Armstrong is blitzing. 1-10-DEN16 (2Q: 07:23) David Worthy pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Wade Delcorio. DE Drake Troy hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Armstrong is blitzing. 2-10-DEN16 (2Q: 07:14) Grant Hickman ran inside the right guard for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Rich the bitch Bernier. PENALTY: Denver was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-18-DEN08 (2Q: 07:05) Grant Hickman ran inside the right guard for 8 yards. Tackled by DT Cris Bush, assisted by S Ike Sutton. |
| Denver: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Terry and Sutton are blitzing. 3-10-DEN16 (2Q: 06:42) Edgar Burroughs ran inside the right guard for 5 yards. Tackled by S Ike Sutton, assisted by DE D.J. Gilmore. |
| 4-5-DEN21 (2Q: 05:58) Vincent Paltrow punted 45 yards. Humpty Dumpty Humphrey returned the kick 9 yards to the MIN43. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Holding on the Punt Return. |
| 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. 1-10-MIN26 (2Q: 05:51) Nick James ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Elias Couch. |
| Minnesota: 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. Bensen is blitzing. 2-10-MIN26 (2Q: 05:16) Albert Prior pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Quinn Alexander. OLB Chance Bensen hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Minnesota: 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. 3-10-MIN26 (2Q: 05:11) Albert Prior pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Alvin Wooden. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-10-MIN26 (2Q: 05:06) Darrin Price punted 46 yards. Abraham Blackwell called for a fair catch at the DEN28. |
| Denver: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DEN28 (2Q: 04:55) David Worthy scrambled for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Damon Cochrane. |
| Denver: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-4-DEN34 (2Q: 04:30) Grant Hickman ran inside the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Jerald Terry. |
| Denver: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-5-DEN33 (2Q: 04:07) David Worthy pass completed to WR Karl Lofton for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Richard Bernier. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Lofton gained 5 yards after the catch. PENALTY: Denver was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-15-DEN23 (2Q: 04:00) David Worthy pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Karl Lofton. S Ike Sutton knocked the ball out of his grasp. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-15-DEN23 (2Q: 03:50) Vincent Paltrow punted 55 yards. Rusty Humphrey returned the kick 17 yards to the MIN39. Tackled by Bryson Bailey. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN39 (2Q: 03:39) Albert Prior pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Rusty Humphrey. OLB Brody Jamison hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-MIN39 (2Q: 03:31) Albert Prior pass completed to TE Quinn Alexander for 14 yards. Tackled by CB Elias Couch. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Alexander gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| 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. 1-10-DEN47 (2Q: 03:09) Albert Prior pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Vinny Jenkins. DE Raul Davis hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-DEN47 (2Q: 02:59) Albert Prior pass completed to WR Alvin Wooden for 26 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Abraham Blackwell. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Wooden gained 13 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DEN21 (2Q: 02:29) Albert Prior pass completed to WR Vinny Jenkins for 21 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Jenkins gained 16 yards after the catch. Minnesota 13, Denver 3 |
| (2Q: 02:29) Extra point by Kaleb Francis was good. Minnesota 14, Denver 3 |
| (2Q: 02:18) Edwin Martinez kicked off 59 yards from the MIN35. Darius Anthony returned the ball 22 yards to the DEN28. Tackled by Vinny Jenkins. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Denver: 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-DEN28 (2Q: 02:00) David Worthy pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Rod Ward. DE D.J. Gilmore hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Denver: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-DEN28 (2Q: 01:51) David Worthy scrambled for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Melvin Armstrong. |
| Denver: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6-DEN32 (2Q: 01:25) David Worthy pass completed to WR Cameron Tucker for 19 yards. Tackled by OLB Melvin Armstrong. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Tucker gained 6 yards after the catch. |
| Denver: Pro formation with two tight ends, 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. 1-10-MIN49 (2Q: 01:04) David Worthy pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Cameron Tucker. CB Damon Cochrane defended the pass. |
| Denver: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-MIN49 (2Q: 00:54) David Worthy sacked by DT Barry Kamin and DE D.J. Gilmore for a loss of 12 yards. Sack allowed by Thomas Blake. The ball was fumbled and recovered by MIN D.J. Gilmore on the DEN39. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Villareal is blitzing. 1-10-DEN39 (2Q: 00:39) Albert Prior scrambled for 7 yards. Tackled by S Antonio Burnett. |
| Minnesota called a time out. |
| Minnesota: 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-3-DEN32 (2Q: 00:27) Albert Prior pass completed to FB Hardy Francis for 32 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Francis gained 25 yards after the catch. Minnesota 20, Denver 3 |
| (2Q: 00:27) Extra point by Kaleb Francis was good. Minnesota 21, Denver 3 |
| (2Q: 00:16) Edwin Martinez kicked off 72 yards from the MIN35. Touchback. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-DEN20 (2Q: 00:16) David Worthy dropped to one knee for -2 yards. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Edwin Martinez kicked off 66 yards from the MIN35. Wade Delcorio returned the ball 19 yards to the DEN18. Tackled by Ike Sutton. PENALTY: Denver was called for Holding on the Kick Return. |
| Denver: 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-DEN07 (3Q: 14:34) Grant Hickman ran a trap outside the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DT Cris Bush, assisted by CB Damon Cochrane. OLB Melvin Armstrong knocked down Thomas Blake to break up the play. |
| Denver: 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. 2-11-DEN06 (3Q: 14:09) David Worthy pass completed to RB Edgar Burroughs for 5 yards. Tackled by DE D.J. Gilmore, assisted by CB Pedro Sphar. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Denver: 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. 3-6-DEN11 (3Q: 13:44) David Worthy scrambled for 6 yards. Tackled by S Philip Dawkins. |
| Denver: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DEN17 (3Q: 13:13) Grant Hickman ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Jerald Terry, assisted by CB Damon Cochrane. |
| Denver: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-8-DEN19 (3Q: 12:52) Grant Hickman ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Barry Kamin, assisted by DE D.J. Gilmore. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-5-DEN22 (3Q: 12:09) Kurt Wilkins sacked by DT Barry Kamin and DE D.J. Gilmore for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Philip Ebeling. |
| 4-11-DEN16 (3Q: 11:40) Vincent Paltrow punted 44 yards. Jet Jenkins returned the kick 7 yards to the MIN47. Tackled by Bryson Bailey. |
| Minnesota: 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-MIN47 (3Q: 11:31) Albert Prior pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Humpty Dumpty Humphrey. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Bensen is blitzing. 2-10-MIN47 (3Q: 11:26) Albert Prior pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Vinny Jenkins. DT Alvin Thomas blocked the pass. |
| Minnesota: Five-Receiver Spread 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. 3-10-MIN47 (3Q: 11:21) Albert Prior pass completed to WR Rusty Humphrey for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Grayson Villareal. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Denver was called for Illegal Use of the Hands by the Defense. Denver's Raul Davis was hurt on the play. This appears to be a serious leg injury. |
| 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-DEN48 (3Q: 11:11) Nick James ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Gary Franklin. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-9-DEN47 (3Q: 10:28) Albert Prior pass was intended for WR Rusty Humphrey and was intercepted by S Colin Dotson at the DEN39. Tackled by Rusty Humphrey. |
| Denver: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-DEN39 (3Q: 10:15) Kurt Wilkins pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Wade Delcorio. OLB Melvin Armstrong defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Denver: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-DEN39 (3Q: 10:08) Kurt Wilkins pass completed to TE Rufus Ford for 17 yards. Tackled by CB Damon Cochrane. Ford gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Denver: 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. 1-10-MIN44 (3Q: 09:22) Kurt Wilkins pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Karl Lofton. DE Sam Foster blocked the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Denver: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Terry is blitzing. 2-10-MIN44 (3Q: 09:13) Kurt Wilkins pass completed to WR Axel Durham for -4 yards. Tackled by OLB Melvin Armstrong. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Armstrong, Irizarry and Sutton are blitzing. 3-14-MIN48 (3Q: 08:52) Kurt Wilkins pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Wade Delcorio. DT Rock Donaldson simply tossed Darrell Godsey aside to reach the quarterback and hurry the throw. |
| 4-14-MIN48 (3Q: 08:42) Vincent Paltrow punted 29 yards. Rusty Humphrey returned the kick 10 yards to the MIN29. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for an Illegal Block on the Punt Return. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN14 (3Q: 08:32) Albert Prior pass completed to WR Rusty Humphrey for 6 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by DE Gavin Poston. |
| Minnesota: 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. Villareal is blitzing. 2-4-MIN20 (3Q: 07:58) Kent Wallace ran inside the left guard for 7 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by DT Alvin Thomas, assisted by DE Gavin Poston. Key block delivered by Albert Galligher. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN27 (3Q: 07:22) Kent Wallace ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Gary Franklin. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Villareal is blitzing. 2-7-MIN30 (3Q: 06:50) Albert Prior pass completed to RB Nick James for 5 yards. Tackled by S Antonio Burnett. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Villareal is blitzing. 3-2-MIN35 (3Q: 06:06) Albert Prior pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Rusty Humphrey. S Abraham Blackwell defended the pass. |
| 4-2-MIN35 (3Q: 06:02) Darrin Price punted 45 yards. Abraham Blackwell called for a fair catch at the DEN20. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Armstrong and Terry are blitzing. 1-10-DEN20 (3Q: 05:54) Kurt Wilkins pass completed to RB Grant Hickman for 3 yards. Tackled by S Ike Sutton. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Denver: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-7-DEN23 (3Q: 05:17) Kurt Wilkins pass was dropped by WR Cameron Tucker. |
| Denver: 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. Armstrong is blitzing. 3-7-DEN23 (3Q: 05:04) Kurt Wilkins pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Wade Delcorio. CB Erik Irizarry knocked the ball out of his grasp. |
| 4-7-DEN23 (3Q: 04:56) Vincent Paltrow punted 43 yards. Rusty Humphrey returned the kick 9 yards to the MIN43. Tackled by Bryson Bailey. Minnesota's Rusty Humphrey was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor triceps injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN43 (3Q: 04:46) Nick James ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Chance Bensen, assisted by DE Luis Elston. |
| Minnesota: Pro 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. 2-8-MIN45 (3Q: 04:13) Albert Prior pass completed to WR Rusty Humphrey for 36 yards. Tackled by CB Korey Milons. Humphrey gained 6 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DEN19 (3Q: 03:38) Nick James ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Ken Barton, assisted by ILB Abel Keith. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8-DEN17 (3Q: 03:18) Nick James ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Gary Franklin, assisted by DT Gabriel Osborne. |
| Minnesota: Pro 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. 3-8-DEN17 (3Q: 02:47) Albert Prior pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Vinny Jenkins. S Colin Dotson defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-8-DEN17 (3Q: 02:41) Kaleb Francis attempted a 34 yard field goal and succeeded. PENALTY: Denver was called for Offsides. The penalty was declined. Minnesota 24, Denver 3 |
| (3Q: 02:33) Edwin Martinez kicked off 61 yards from the MIN35. Wade Delcorio returned the ball 12 yards to the DEN16. Tackled by Damon Cochrane. |
| Denver: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-DEN16 (3Q: 02:08) Kurt Wilkins scrambled for 5 yards. Tackled by S Philip Dawkins. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Defensive Holding. |
| Denver: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-DEN21 (3Q: 01:58) Kurt Wilkins pass completed to WR Cameron Tucker for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Damon Cochrane. |
| Denver: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Armstrong and Dawkins are blitzing. 2-3-DEN28 (3Q: 01:21) PENALTY: Denver was called for a False Start. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-8-DEN23 (3Q: 01:13) Kurt Wilkins pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Karl Lofton. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-8-DEN23 (3Q: 01:03) Kurt Wilkins pass completed to RB Edgar Burroughs for 1 yard. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Melvin Armstrong. |
| 4-7-DEN24 (3Q: 00:39) Vincent Paltrow punted 33 yards. Humpty Dumpty Humphrey called for a fair catch at the MIN43. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN43 (3Q: 00:32) Kent Wallace ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Deion Vance. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-8-MIN45 (4Q: 15:00) Albert Prior pass completed to RB Nick James for 3 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Gary Franklin. James gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Minnesota: 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. Bensen is blitzing. 3-5-MIN48 (4Q: 14:21) Albert Prior pass completed to WR J.J. Walton for 20 yards. Tackled by S Antonio Burnett. Walton gained 15 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 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 run. 1-10-DEN32 (4Q: 13:45) Nick James ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Abraham Blackwell. |
| Minnesota: 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. 2-7-DEN29 (4Q: 13:06) Albert Prior pass completed to WR Jet Jenkins for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Elias Couch. PENALTY: Denver was called for Offsides. |
| Minnesota: Pro 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. Bensen and Keith are blitzing. 2-2-DEN24 (4Q: 12:59) Kent Wallace ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Alvin Thomas. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-DEN23 (4Q: 12:18) Kent Wallace ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Gavin Poston. PENALTY: Denver was called for Illegal Use of the Hands by the Defense. |
| Minnesota: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DEN18 (4Q: 12:12) Nick James ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Deion Vance, assisted by OLB Brody Jamison. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-9-DEN17 (4Q: 11:31) Albert Prior pass completed to WR Vinny Jenkins for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Deion Vance, assisted by CB Mason Donovan. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Bensen is blitzing. 3-2-DEN10 (4Q: 10:49) Albert Prior pass completed to FB Kent Wallace for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Mason Donovan. Wallace gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-6-DEN06 (4Q: 10:22) Kent Wallace ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by S Abraham Blackwell. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-5-DEN05 (4Q: 09:59) Albert Prior pass completed to FB Kent Wallace for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Gary Franklin. Wallace gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Bensen and Milons are blitzing. 3-4-DEN04 (4Q: 09:28) Kent Wallace ran around the left tackle for 4 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Lukas Bauer. Minnesota 30, Denver 3 |
| (4Q: 09:28) Extra point by Kaleb Francis was good. Minnesota 31, Denver 3 |
| (4Q: 09:20) Edwin Martinez kicked off 61 yards from the MIN35. Wade Delcorio returned the ball 25 yards to the DEN29. Tackled by Jet Jenkins. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-DEN29 (4Q: 08:55) Grant Hickman ran around the left tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by DE Sam Foster. Key block delivered by Harry Kasner. |
| Denver: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-2-DEN37 (4Q: 08:34) Floyd McCrory pass completed to WR Cameron Tucker for 8 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Pedro Sphar. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DEN45 (4Q: 07:51) Grant Hickman ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for -4 yards. Tackled by S Mike McIntyre, assisted by OLB Renaldo Lofton. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-14-DEN41 (4Q: 07:19) Grant Hickman ran around the left tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by DE D.J. Gilmore. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Guagliardo is blitzing. 3-16-DEN39 (4Q: 06:34) Floyd McCrory pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Karl Lofton. DT Glenn Donaldson blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Minnesota's Bernie Guagliardo was hurt on the play. |
| 4-16-DEN39 (4Q: 06:26) Vincent Paltrow punted 48 yards. Vinny Jenkins returned the kick 13 yards to the MIN26. Tackled by Colin Dotson. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN26 (4Q: 06:19) Nick James ran inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Gavin Poston. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-6-MIN30 (4Q: 05:36) Kent Wallace ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Mason Donovan, assisted by OLB Brody Jamison. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 3-1-MIN35 (4Q: 04:51) Kent Wallace ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Abel Keith, assisted by DT Gabriel Osborne. Key block delivered by Lukas Bauer. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN36 (4Q: 04:08) Nick James ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Grayson Villareal. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-10-MIN36 (4Q: 03:25) Nick James ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Camden Martin, assisted by DE Gavin Poston. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-10-MIN36 (4Q: 02:39) Kent Wallace ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Chance Bensen. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 4-9-MIN37 (4Q: 02:00) Darrin Price punted 50 yards. Mason Donovan returned the kick 14 yards to the DEN27. Tackled by Mike McIntyre. |
| Denver: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-DEN27 (4Q: 01:49) Grant Hickman ran inside the right guard for 10 yards. Tackled by OLB Melvin Armstrong, assisted by DE Magic Bullet Troy. Key block delivered by Ron Coles. |
| Denver: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-DEN37 (4Q: 01:23) Grant Hickman ran inside the left tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by S Ike Sutton. |
| Denver: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-12-DEN35 (4Q: 00:40) Grant Hickman ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Melvin Armstrong, assisted by CB Pedro Sphar. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-12-DEN35 (4Q: 00:04) Floyd McCrory pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Wade Delcorio. DT Rock Donaldson blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Final Score: Minnesota Vikings 31, Denver Broncos 3 |