| Played in Detroit, MI, weather: 68 degrees, fair, calm. |
| Minnesota won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Phil Hosken kicked off 56 yards from the DET35. Vinny Jenkins returned the ball 12 yards to the MIN21. Tackled by Billy Joe Shawver. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN21 (1Q: 14:35) Albert Prior pass completed to WR J.J. Walton for 11 yards. Tackled by S Chuck Purnell, assisted by S Kelly Pearson. Walton gained 10 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN32 (1Q: 14:04) Albert Prior pass completed to WR Erick Chelle for 41 yards. Tackled by CB Riddick Lang. Chelle gained 11 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 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DET27 (1Q: 13:34) Albert Prior pass fell incomplete, intended for WR J.J. Walton. DE Charlie Stephan hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Minnesota: 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-DET27 (1Q: 13:29) Albert Prior pass was thrown incomplete, intended for TE Mighty Alexander. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-DET27 (1Q: 13:24) PENALTY: Detroit was called for Encroachment. |
| Minnesota: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-5-DET22 (1Q: 13:15) Albert Prior pass was intended for WR J.J. Walton and was intercepted by CB Devante Shelton at the DET08. Tackled by Jet Jenkins. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Detroit: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-DET08 (1Q: 13:03) Grady Novotny pass completed to WR Earnest Cox for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Melvin Armstrong. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Cox gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| Detroit: 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. 2-1-DET17 (1Q: 12:32) B.J. Copeland ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Jerald Terry. Key block delivered by Buddy Andrews. |
| Detroit: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-DET18 (1Q: 11:54) Grady Novotny pass completed to WR Dave Harper for 8 yards. Tackled by S Philip Dawkins, assisted by CB Erik Irizarry. |
| Detroit: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Armstrong is blitzing. 2-2-DET26 (1Q: 11:20) Gabriel Thomason ran around right end for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Melvin Armstrong, assisted by S Ike Sutton. Key block delivered by Matt Andrews. |
| Detroit: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DET32 (1Q: 10:54) Grady Novotny pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Nick Graham. |
| Detroit: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-DET32 (1Q: 10:47) Zack Marvin ran inside the left guard for 7 yards. Tackled by DE D.J. Gilmore. |
| Detroit: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Armstrong is blitzing. 3-3-DET39 (1Q: 10:11) B.J. Copeland ran inside the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by S Ike Sutton. Key block delivered by Buddy Andrews. |
| Detroit: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DET46 (1Q: 09:48) Grady Novotny pass completed to RB B.J. Copeland for 20 yards. Tackled by ILB Jerald Terry, assisted by S No No Dawkins. Copeland gained 15 yards after the catch. |
| Detroit: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN34 (1Q: 09:22) B.J. Copeland ran a trap outside the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Jerald Terry. Key block delivered by Chuck Gandy. |
| Detroit: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-4-MIN28 (1Q: 08:53) Grady Novotny pass was dropped by TE J.J. Burton. |
| Detroit: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Sphar is blitzing. 3-4-MIN28 (1Q: 08:48) Grady Novotny pass completed to WR Dave Harper for 6 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Erik Irizarry. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offsides. The penalty was declined. |
| Detroit: Single-Back formation with four receivers, 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. 1-10-MIN22 (1Q: 08:42) Grady Novotny pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Earnest Cox. DE Drake Troy hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Detroit: Strong 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-MIN22 (1Q: 08:36) Grady Novotny pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Nick Graham. ILB Jerald Terry defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Detroit: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-MIN22 (1Q: 08:30) Grady Novotny pass completed to WR Earnest Cox for 2 yards. Tackled by S Mike McIntyre. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-8-MIN20 (1Q: 07:53) Phil Hosken attempted a 37 yard field goal and succeeded. Detroit 3, Minnesota 0 |
| (1Q: 07:46) Phil Hosken kicked off 74 yards from the DET35. Touchback. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN20 (1Q: 07:46) Mel Winters ran inside the left tackle for -4 yards. Tackled by S Kelly Pearson. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offensive Holding. The penalty was declined. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-14-MIN16 (1Q: 07:36) Albert Prior pass completed to RB Mel Winters for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Stephen Davis. Winters gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-5-MIN25 (1Q: 07:02) Albert Prior pass completed to FB Kent Wallace for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Nathan Madrid, assisted by OLB Ramon Hergett. Wallace gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN31 (1Q: 06:19) Albert Prior pass completed to WR Erick Chelle for 5 yards. Tackled by S Jameson Kassell. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-5-MIN36 (1Q: 05:51) Albert Prior pass completed to TE Morris Madison for 12 yards. Tackled by S Kelly Pearson, assisted by OLB Gavin McNeil. Madison gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN48 (1Q: 05:22) Ferocious Fenner ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Jameson Kassell, assisted by OLB Ramon Hergett. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-9-MIN49 (1Q: 04:38) Mel Winters ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Gavin McNeil, assisted by DT Jose Miller. |
| Minnesota: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-5-DET47 (1Q: 04:14) Albert Prior pass completed to WR J.J. Walton for 11 yards. Tackled by OLB Ramon Hergett. Walton gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-DET36 (1Q: 03:42) Mel Winters ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by DE Nathan Madrid. Key block delivered by Patrick Schneider. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-3-DET29 (1Q: 03:03) Albert Prior pass completed to TE Mighty Alexander for 5 yards. Tackled by S Jameson Kassell, assisted by ILB Everett Cloutier. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Alexander gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DET24 (1Q: 02:33) Mel Winters ran around the left tackle for -4 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by DE Nathan Madrid, assisted by S Jameson Kassell. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Hergett is blitzing. 2-14-DET28 (1Q: 01:54) Ferocious Fenner ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by S Kelly Pearson, assisted by DT Jorge Kemp. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-14-DET28 (1Q: 01:27) Albert Prior pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jet Jenkins. DT Leslie Morrison hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-14-DET28 (1Q: 01:18) Kaleb Francis attempted a 45 yard field goal and succeeded. Detroit 3, Minnesota 3 |
| (1Q: 01:10) Edwin Martinez kicked off 46 yards from the MIN35. B.J. Copeland returned the ball 27 yards to the DET46. Tackled by Ike Sutton. |
| Detroit: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DET46 (1Q: 00:44) Zack Marvin ran inside the right guard for -1 yards. Tackled by DE D.J. Gilmore. |
| Detroit: 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. 2-11-DET45 (1Q: 00:03) Grady Novotny pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jeff Diano. DT Barry Kamin hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| Detroit: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-11-DET45 (2Q: 15:00) Grady Novotny sacked by DE D.J. Gilmore and DE Drake Troy for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Matt Andrews. |
| 4-17-DET39 (2Q: 14:30) Gerald Strong punted 50 yards. No No Dawkins returned the kick 2 yards to the MIN13. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Holding on the Punt Return. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN07 (2Q: 14:21) Mel Winters ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Leslie Morrison. |
| Minnesota: Weak 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. 2-8-MIN09 (2Q: 13:58) Albert Prior pass completed to WR Alvin Wooden for 7 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Kelly Pearson, assisted by DT Leslie Morrison. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-MIN16 (2Q: 13:17) Hardy Francis ran around the left tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by S Kelly Pearson. |
| 4-3-MIN14 (2Q: 12:51) Darrin Price punted 41 yards. Jeff Diano returned the kick 11 yards to the MIN44. Tackled by Mike McIntyre. |
| Detroit: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN44 (2Q: 12:44) Grady Novotny pass completed to WR Earnest Cox for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Grumpy Bush, assisted by CB Damon Cochrane. PENALTY: Detroit was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Detroit: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-20-DET46 (2Q: 12:34) B.J. Copeland ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for 22 yards. Tackled by CB Pedro Sphar. Key block delivered by Kenneth Williams. |
| Detroit: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Armstrong and Terry are blitzing. 1-10-MIN32 (2Q: 11:53) B.J. Copeland ran outside the right tackle for 23 yards. Tackled by CB Erik Irizarry. Key block delivered by Matt Andrews. |
| Detroit: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-9-MIN09 (2Q: 11:09) Grady Novotny kept the ball, running inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by S No No Dawkins, assisted by DT Rock Donaldson. OLB Melvin Armstrong knocked down Chuck Gandy to break up the play. |
| Detroit: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-9-MIN09 (2Q: 10:29) B.J. Copeland ran inside the right tackle for -4 yards. Tackled by DE D.J. Gilmore, assisted by ILB Jerald Terry. |
| Detroit: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Armstrong is blitzing. 3-13-MIN13 (2Q: 10:06) Grady Novotny sacked by DT Glenn Donaldson for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Chuck Gandy. The ball was fumbled and recovered by MIN Glenn Donaldson on the MIN18. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN18 (2Q: 09:50) Mel Winters ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Gavin McNeil. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offensive Holding. Minnesota's Erick Chelle was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor hand injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Lang and Pearson are blitzing. 1-19-MIN09 (2Q: 09:42) Albert Prior pass was dropped by WR Vinny Jenkins. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Hergett and Pearson are blitzing. 2-19-MIN09 (2Q: 09:36) Albert Prior sacked by DT Leslie Morrison for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Amos Wellman. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips 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. 3-25-MIN03 (2Q: 09:11) Albert Prior pass completed to WR J.J. Walton for 19 yards. Tackled by S Jameson Kassell. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Walton gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| 4-6-MIN22 (2Q: 08:47) Darrin Price punted 45 yards. Jeff Diano returned the kick 14 yards to the DET47. Tackled by Mike McIntyre. |
| Detroit: Five-Receiver Spread 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. Armstrong is blitzing. 1-10-DET47 (2Q: 08:39) Grady Novotny pass completed to WR Dave Harper for 11 yards. Tackled by S Ike Sutton, assisted by CB Damon Cochrane. |
| Detroit: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN42 (2Q: 08:11) B.J. Copeland ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Bernie Guagliardo, assisted by DT Rock Donaldson. |
| Detroit: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-9-MIN41 (2Q: 07:31) Grady Novotny scrambled for 4 yards. Tackled by S No No Dawkins. |
| Detroit: Weak 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. 3-5-MIN37 (2Q: 06:51) Grady Novotny pass completed to FB Gabriel Thomason for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Erik Irizarry. Thomason gained 10 yards after the catch. PENALTY: Detroit was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Detroit: Five-Receiver Spread 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. 3-15-MIN47 (2Q: 06:40) Grady Novotny pass completed to WR Nick Graham for 18 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Ike Sutton. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Graham gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Detroit: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Terry is blitzing. 1-10-MIN29 (2Q: 05:56) Grady Novotny kept the ball, running around right end for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Jerald Terry, assisted by OLB Melvin Armstrong. Key block delivered by Matt Andrews. |
| Detroit: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-4-MIN23 (2Q: 05:31) Grady Novotny pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Abraham Peacock. DE Duffman Gilmore hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Detroit: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-4-MIN23 (2Q: 05:22) Grady Novotny pass completed to RB B.J. Copeland for 2 yards. Tackled by DE D.J. Gilmore. Copeland gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-2-MIN21 (2Q: 04:37) Phil Hosken attempted a 38 yard field goal and succeeded. Detroit 6, Minnesota 3 |
| (2Q: 04:30) Phil Hosken kicked off 54 yards from the DET35. Vinny Jenkins returned the ball 19 yards to the MIN30. Tackled by Jeff Diano. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN30 (2Q: 04:07) Albert Prior pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Erick Chelle. ILB Everett Cloutier defended the pass. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Minnesota: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-20-MIN20 (2Q: 03:59) Albert Prior pass completed to WR J.J. Walton for 22 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Devante Shelton. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Walton gained 11 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN42 (2Q: 03:21) Albert Prior pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Vinny Jenkins. OLB Gavin McNeil defended the pass. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-MIN42 (2Q: 03:15) Albert Prior pass completed to WR Erick Chelle for 18 yards. Tackled by S Kelly Pearson. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-DET40 (2Q: 02:32) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for a False Start. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-15-DET45 (2Q: 02:32) Albert Prior pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR J.J. Walton. DT Leslie Morrison blocked the pass. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-15-DET45 (2Q: 02:25) Albert Prior pass completed to WR Erick Chelle for 11 yards. Tackled by S Jameson Kassell. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-4-DET34 (2Q: 02:01) Albert Prior pass completed to WR J.J. Walton for 13 yards. Tackled by DT Leslie Morrison. Walton gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Pearson is blitzing. 1-10-DET21 (2Q: 01:53) Albert Prior pass completed to WR Alvin Wooden for 16 yards. Tackled by ILB Everett Cloutier. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-5-DET05 (2Q: 01:29) Albert Prior pass completed to TE Quinn Alexander for 3 yards. Tackled by S Jameson Kassell. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-2-DET02 (2Q: 01:10) Albert Prior pass completed to WR Vinny Jenkins for 2 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Minnesota 9, Detroit 6 |
| (2Q: 01:10) Extra point by Kaleb Francis was good. Minnesota 10, Detroit 6 |
| (2Q: 01:04) Edwin Martinez kicked off 67 yards from the MIN35. B.J. Copeland returned the ball 17 yards to the DET15. Tackled by Damon Cochrane. PENALTY: Detroit was called for Holding on the Kick Return. |
| Detroit: I formation with two tight ends, 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-DET04 (2Q: 00:56) Grady Novotny pass completed to RB B.J. Copeland for 0 yards. Tackled by S Philip Dawkins. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Detroit: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-DET04 (2Q: 00:20) B.J. Copeland ran inside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by S Ike Sutton, assisted by ILB Jerald Terry. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Edwin Martinez kicked off 65 yards from the MIN35. B.J. Copeland returned the ball 28 yards to the DET28. Tackled by Jerald Terry. |
| Detroit: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DET28 (3Q: 14:28) Grady Novotny pass was dropped by WR Dave Harper. |
| Detroit: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-DET28 (3Q: 14:22) Grady Novotny sacked by DT Grumpy Bush for a loss of 9 yards. Sack allowed by Chuck Gandy. |
| Detroit: Weak 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. Guagliardo is blitzing. 3-19-DET19 (3Q: 13:38) Grady Novotny pass completed to WR Jeff Diano for 18 yards. Tackled by CB Pedro Sphar. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 4-1-DET37 (3Q: 13:02) Gerald Strong punted 47 yards. Philip Dawkins returned the kick 0 yards to the MIN16. Tackled by Billy Joe Shawver. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN16 (3Q: 12:51) Albert Prior pass was intended for WR J.J. Walton and was intercepted by CB Devante Shelton at the MIN26. The interception was returned 26 yards for a TOUCHDOWN! Detroit 12, Minnesota 10 |
| (3Q: 12:51) Extra point by Phil Hosken was good. Detroit 13, Minnesota 10 |
| (3Q: 12:40) Phil Hosken kicked off 55 yards from the DET35. Vinny Jenkins returned the ball 22 yards to the MIN32. Tackled by Stephen Davis. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Holding on the Kick Return. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. 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-MIN17 (3Q: 12:04) Albert Prior pass was intended for WR Alvin Wooden and was intercepted by CB Devante Shelton at the MIN36. Tackled by Alvin Wooden. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Detroit: 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-MIN36 (3Q: 11:53) Grady Novotny pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jeff Diano. DT Barry Kamin defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Detroit: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-MIN36 (3Q: 11:49) Grady Novotny pass completed to WR Jeff Diano for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Melvin Armstrong. Diano gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Detroit: Pro 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. 3-2-MIN28 (3Q: 11:22) B.J. Copeland ran inside the right guard for 12 yards. Tackled by DT Barry Kamin. Key block delivered by Buddy Andrews. |
| Detroit: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Armstrong is blitzing. 1-10-MIN16 (3Q: 10:49) Grady Novotny scrambled for 9 yards. Tackled by ILB Jerald Terry. |
| Detroit: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-1-MIN07 (3Q: 10:10) B.J. Copeland ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Cris Bush. |
| Detroit: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-MIN07 (3Q: 09:44) B.J. Copeland ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Richard Bernier. Key block delivered by Chuck Gandy. |
| Detroit: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-3-MIN03 (3Q: 09:11) Grady Novotny scrambled for 3 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Detroit 19, Minnesota 10 |
| (3Q: 09:11) Extra point by Phil Hosken was good. Detroit 20, Minnesota 10 |
| (3Q: 09:03) Phil Hosken kicked off 61 yards from the DET35. Vinny Jenkins returned the ball 24 yards to the MIN28. Tackled by Earnest Cox. |
| Minnesota: Strong 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. 1-10-MIN28 (3Q: 08:31) Albert Prior pass was thrown incomplete, intended for TE Quinn Alexander. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-MIN28 (3Q: 08:24) Albert Prior pass completed to RB Ferocious Fenner for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Ramon Hergett, assisted by CB Stephen Davis. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 3-1-MIN37 (3Q: 07:51) Albert Prior scrambled for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Riddick Lang. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-DET50 (3Q: 07:11) Albert Prior pass was dropped by RB Mel Winters. PENALTY: Detroit was called for Illegal Contact. |
| Minnesota: 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. 1-10-DET45 (3Q: 07:06) Albert Prior pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Alvin Wooden. DE Nathan Madrid hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. 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 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-DET45 (3Q: 06:59) Albert Prior pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Ferocious Fenner. DE Nathan Madrid hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-DET45 (3Q: 06:53) Albert Prior pass completed to WR Vinny Jenkins for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Riddick Lang. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-4-DET39 (3Q: 06:28) Darrin Price punted 37 yards. The ball was downed at the DET02. |
| Detroit: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-DET02 (3Q: 06:21) B.J. Copeland ran around right end for -2 yards and a safety. Tackled by DE D.J. Gilmore, assisted by S No No Dawkins. Detroit 20, Minnesota 12 |
| (3Q: 06:13) Phil Hosken kicked off 73 yards from the DET20. Alvin Wooden returned the ball 19 yards to the MIN26. Tackled by Devante Shelton. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Holding on the Kick Return. |
| Minnesota: Pro 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. 1-10-MIN13 (3Q: 05:53) Albert Prior pass completed to FB Hardy Francis for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Suave Fredrickson. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Detroit was called for Defensive Holding. |
| 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-MIN18 (3Q: 05:44) Albert Prior pass was dropped by WR J.J. Walton. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-MIN18 (3Q: 05:40) Albert Prior pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Erick Chelle. DE Kingston DeLorraine hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Minnesota: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-MIN18 (3Q: 05:33) Albert Prior pass completed to WR Jet Jenkins for 9 yards. Tackled by S Chuck Purnell. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Jenkins gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-1-MIN27 (3Q: 04:57) Darrin Price punted 54 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the DET19. |
| Detroit: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-DET19 (3Q: 04:50) Grady Novotny pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Earnest Cox. |
| Detroit: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-DET19 (3Q: 04:42) Grady Novotny pass completed to RB B.J. Copeland for -4 yards. Tackled by CB Pedro Sphar, assisted by CB Damon Cochrane. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Detroit: 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, keying aggressively on the pass. Armstrong and Sphar are blitzing. 3-14-DET15 (3Q: 04:20) Grady Novotny sacked by DT Rock Donaldson for a loss of 7 yards. Sack allowed by Buddy Andrews. |
| 4-21-DET08 (3Q: 03:49) Gerald Strong punted 46 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the MIN46. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Hergett is blitzing. 1-10-MIN46 (3Q: 03:40) Mel Winters ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Ramon Hergett. |
| 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. 2-9-MIN47 (3Q: 03:00) Albert Prior pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Alvin Wooden. DE Charlie Stephan hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-9-MIN47 (3Q: 02:55) Albert Prior pass completed to WR Alvin Wooden for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Charlie Stephan, assisted by OLB Ramon Hergett. Wooden gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. Minnesota's J.J. Walton was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor knee injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| 4-5-DET49 (3Q: 02:25) Darrin Price punted 36 yards. Jeff Diano called for a fair catch at the DET13. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Fair Catch Interference. |
| Detroit: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Armstrong is blitzing. 1-10-DET28 (3Q: 02:15) B.J. Copeland ran around left end for -6 yards. Tackled by DE Magic Bullet Troy. DE Duffman Gilmore knocked down Chuck Gandy to break up the play. |
| Detroit: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Armstrong is blitzing. 2-16-DET22 (3Q: 01:38) Grady Novotny pass completed to WR Dave Harper for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Graham Beethoven. |
| Detroit: Five-Receiver Spread 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. Armstrong and Sutton are blitzing. 3-16-DET22 (3Q: 01:15) Grady Novotny pass completed to WR Earnest Cox for 30 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Jerald Terry. Cox gained 26 yards after the catch. PENALTY: Detroit was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Detroit: 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-26-DET12 (3Q: 01:00) Zack Marvin ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by S Ike Sutton. |
| 4-26-DET12 (3Q: 00:23) Gerald Strong punted 54 yards. Vinny Jenkins returned the kick 7 yards to the MIN41. Tackled by Luca Longo. |
| 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-MIN41 (3Q: 00:16) Albert Prior pass completed to WR J.J. Walton for 1 yard. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Gavin McNeil. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-9-MIN42 (4Q: 15:00) Albert Prior pass completed to WR J.J. Walton for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Stephen Davis, assisted by S Jameson Kassell. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Pearson is blitzing. 3-7-MIN44 (4Q: 14:26) Albert Prior pass completed to RB Mel Winters for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Devante Shelton. Winters gained 7 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DET48 (4Q: 13:52) Mel Winters ran around the left tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by DE Nathan Madrid, assisted by CB Stephen Davis. Key block delivered by Amos Wellman. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-2-DET40 (4Q: 13:19) Albert Prior pass was intended for WR Alvin Wooden and was intercepted by S Kelly Pearson at the DET35. Tackled by Alvin Wooden. |
| Detroit: 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. 1-10-DET35 (4Q: 13:10) Grady Novotny pass completed to WR Dave Harper for 30 yards. Tackled by CB Pedro Sphar. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Harper gained 9 yards after the catch. |
| Detroit: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN35 (4Q: 12:26) Zack Marvin ran inside the left guard for -1 yards. Tackled by DT Glenn Donaldson. PENALTY: Detroit was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Detroit: I 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. 1-20-MIN45 (4Q: 12:20) Grady Novotny pass completed to RB B.J. Copeland for -1 yards. Tackled by S No No Dawkins. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Detroit: 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. 2-21-MIN46 (4Q: 11:36) Grady Novotny pass completed to FB Gabriel Thomason for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Damon Cochrane. |
| Detroit: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-22-MIN47 (4Q: 11:06) PENALTY: Detroit was called for a False Start. |
| Detroit: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-27-DET48 (4Q: 10:58) Grady Novotny pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jeff Diano. DT Grumpy Bush hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-27-DET48 (4Q: 10:50) Gerald Strong punted 44 yards. Philip Dawkins returned the kick 1 yard to the MIN09. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Holding on the Punt Return. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN04 (4Q: 10:41) Albert Prior pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Mel Winters. ILB Everett Cloutier defended the pass. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-MIN04 (4Q: 10:34) Albert Prior pass completed to WR Alvin Wooden for 6 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by DT Jose Miller. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-4-MIN10 (4Q: 10:01) Albert Prior scrambled for 10 yards. Tackled by ILB Everett Cloutier. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN20 (4Q: 09:19) Mel Winters ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by S Jameson Kassell, assisted by DT Jorge Kemp. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-6-MIN24 (4Q: 08:45) Albert Prior pass was intended for RB Ferocious Fenner and was intercepted by CB Riddick Lang at the MIN35. The interception was returned 4 yards. Tackled by Ferocious Fenner. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Detroit: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN31 (4Q: 08:32) Grady Novotny pass completed to RB B.J. Copeland for 28 yards. Tackled by CB Damon Cochrane. Copeland gained 28 yards after the catch. |
| Detroit: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-3-MIN03 (4Q: 08:06) Grady Novotny pass completed to RB B.J. Copeland for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Rich the bitch Bernier. |
| Detroit: I 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. Armstrong, Terry and Dawkins are blitzing. 2-4-MIN04 (4Q: 07:22) B.J. Copeland ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Jerald Terry, assisted by DE Drake Troy. |
| Detroit: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-MIN01 (4Q: 06:35) Zack Marvin ran inside the right guard for -1 yards. Tackled by DT Cris Bush. OLB Melvin Armstrong knocked down Carlos Bell to break up the play. |
| 4-2-MIN02 (4Q: 05:49) Phil Hosken attempted a 19 yard field goal and it was blocked by Jerald Terry. MIN Duffman Gilmore recovered the ball at the MIN15. |
| 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. 1-10-MIN15 (4Q: 05:41) Albert Prior pass was thrown incomplete, intended for TE Quinn Alexander. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-MIN15 (4Q: 05:35) Mel Winters ran a trap outside the left tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by ILB Everett Cloutier, assisted by S Kelly Pearson. Key block delivered by Patrick Schneider. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-17-MIN08 (4Q: 05:27) Albert Prior pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Erick Chelle. OLB Ramon Hergett defended the pass. Detroit's Devante Shelton was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor ankle injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Minnesota: 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. Hergett is blitzing. 3-17-MIN08 (4Q: 05:20) Albert Prior pass completed to TE Quinn Alexander for 4 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Everett Cloutier. Minnesota's Ferocious Fenner was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor knee injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| 4-13-MIN12 (4Q: 04:40) Darrin Price punted 55 yards. Jeff Diano returned the kick 13 yards to the DET46. Tackled by Renaldo Lofton. |
| Detroit: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DET46 (4Q: 04:30) Grady Novotny pass completed to TE J.J. Burton for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Damon Cochrane, assisted by CB Pedro Sphar. Burton gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Detroit: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN42 (4Q: 03:46) Zack Marvin ran inside the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DE Duffman Gilmore. |
| Detroit: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-11-MIN43 (4Q: 02:59) B.J. Copeland ran inside the right tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by DT Grumpy Bush. Key block delivered by Carlos Bell. |
| Minnesota called a time out. |
| Detroit: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-3-MIN35 (4Q: 02:51) B.J. Copeland ran inside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Melvin Armstrong. Key block delivered by Kenneth Williams. |
| Minnesota called a time out. |
| Detroit: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN29 (4Q: 02:39) B.J. Copeland ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Grumpy Bush. |
| Minnesota called a time out. |
| Detroit: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-MIN29 (4Q: 02:30) B.J. Copeland ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Barry Kamin. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Detroit: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-9-MIN28 (4Q: 02:00) Grady Novotny pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Abraham Peacock. CB Pedro Sphar defended the pass. |
| 4-9-MIN28 (4Q: 01:56) Phil Hosken attempted a 45 yard field goal and missed wide to the right. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. 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-MIN35 (4Q: 01:49) Albert Prior pass completed to WR Erick Chelle for 11 yards. Tackled by OLB Ramon Hergett. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Minnesota: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-20-MIN25 (4Q: 01:38) Albert Prior pass completed to WR Alvin Wooden for 48 yards. Tackled by ILB Everett Cloutier. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Wooden gained 35 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, 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-DET27 (4Q: 01:11) Albert Prior pass completed to TE Quinn Alexander for 10 yards. Tackled by S Kelly Pearson. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-DET17 (4Q: 00:46) Albert Prior spiked the ball to stop the clock. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-DET17 (4Q: 00:43) Albert Prior pass completed to WR J.J. Walton for 6 yards. Tackled by S Kelly Pearson. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-4-DET11 (4Q: 00:22) Albert Prior spiked the ball to stop the clock. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 4-4-DET11 (4Q: 00:20) Albert Prior pass completed to WR J.J. Walton for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Everett Cloutier. The ball goes over on downs. |
| Detroit: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-DET08 (4Q: 00:10) Grady Novotny dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| Final Score: Detroit Lions 20, Minnesota Vikings 12 |