Week 17, 2008

played in Atlanta, GA

46 degrees, fair, 9 mph wind

Minnesota Grizzlies	7	0	0	0	-	7
Atlanta Rebels	7	7	17	3	-	34

Scoring Summary
1Q: 06:46 MIN - Mitchell Fisk 5 pass from Hardy Calinoff (Kelvin Gornell extra point)
1Q: 03:02 ATL - Pete Anderson 20 pass from Marshall Dayes (Rick Carey extra point)
2Q: 09:52 ATL - Allen Cummins 14 run (Rick Carey extra point)
3Q: 07:09 ATL - Rick Carey 42 field goal
3Q: 04:52 ATL - Edgar Witt 80 punt return (Rick Carey extra point)
3Q: 03:41 ATL - Nate Cox recovered blocked punt in end zone (Rick Carey extra point)
4Q: 03:12 ATL - Rick Carey 18 field goal

Scoring Summary
1Q: 06:46 MIN - Mitchell Fisk 5 pass from Hardy Calinoff (Kelvin Gornell extra point)
1Q: 03:02 ATL - Pete Anderson 20 pass from Marshall Dayes (Rick Carey extra point)
2Q: 09:52 ATL - Allen Cummins 14 run (Rick Carey extra point)
3Q: 07:09 ATL - Rick Carey 42 field goal
3Q: 04:52 ATL - Edgar Witt 80 punt return (Rick Carey extra point)
3Q: 03:41 ATL - Nate Cox recovered blocked punt in end zone (Rick Carey extra point)
4Q: 03:12 ATL - Rick Carey 18 field goal

Team Statistics MIN ATL
Record 4-12 8-8
First Downs 8 21
- by Rushing 3 7
- by Passing 4 10
- by Penalty 1 4
Total Net Yards 149 364
- Offensive Plays 44 62
- Yards per Play 3.39 5.87
Net Rushing Yards 79 153
- Rushing Attempts 18 36
- Yards per Rush 4.39 4.25
Net Passing Yards 70 211
- Att./Comp./Intrcpt 22 - 15 - 0 26 - 17 - 1
- Gross Passing Yards 99 211
- Sacks/Yards Lost 4/29 0/0
- Yards per Pass Play 2.69 8.12
Fumbles/Lost 2/0 1/0
3rd Down Conversions 4/13 6/13
- Avg. YtG on 3rd Down 8.5 6.3
4th Down Conversions 0/0 0/0
Penalties/Yards 7/70 4/25
Punt Returns/Yards 0/0 3/72
Kick Returns/Yards 6/113 2/45
Interception Ret./Yards 1/0 0/0
2pt Conversions 0/0 0/0
Red Zone Visits 1 2
- Red Zone TDs/FGs 1/0 1/1
Avg. Drive Start OWN 20 OWN 26
Time of Possession 24:35 35:25

Team Statistics	MIN	ATL
Record	4-12	8-8
First Downs	8	21
- by Rushing	3	7
- by Passing	4	10
- by Penalty	1	4
Total Net Yards	149	364
- Offensive Plays	44	62
- Yards per Play	3.39	5.87
Net Rushing Yards	79	153
- Rushing Attempts	18	36
- Yards per Rush	4.39	4.25
Net Passing Yards	70	211
- Att./Comp./Intrcpt	22 - 15 - 0	26 - 17 - 1
- Gross Passing Yards	99	211
- Sacks/Yards Lost	4/29	0/0
- Yards per Pass Play	2.69	8.12
Fumbles/Lost	2/0	1/0
3rd Down Conversions	4/13	6/13
- Avg. YtG on 3rd Down	8.5	6.3
4th Down Conversions	0/0	0/0
Penalties/Yards	7/70	4/25
Punt Returns/Yards	0/0	3/72
Kick Returns/Yards	6/113	2/45
Interception Ret./Yards	1/0	0/0
2pt Conversions	0/0	0/0
Red Zone Visits	1	2
- Red Zone TDs/FGs	1/0	1/1
Avg. Drive Start	OWN 20	OWN 26
Time of Possession	24:35	35:25

Drive Charts

Minnesota Grizzlies
Quar	Began	Poss	From	Plays	Yards	Result
1	15:00	8:22	OWN 28	14	72	Touchdown
1	2:49	2:19	OWN 18	3	-3	Punt
2	14:25	1:22	OWN 20	3	4	Punt
2	9:46	2:18	OWN 35	3	4	Punt
2	4:40	2:12	OWN 20	3	6	Punt
2	0:38	0:38	OWN 23	1	13	Half
3	13:43	2:06	OWN 17	3	6	Punt
3	7:01	2:16	OWN 16	5	22	Punt
3	4:45	1:20	OWN 23	3	6	Punt
3	3:25	2:54	OWN 25	3	13	Punt
4	3:07	1:16	OWN 2	3	7	Punt

Atlanta Rebels
Quar	Began	Poss	From	Plays	Yards	Result
1	6:38	3:49	OWN 28	6	72	Touchdown
1	0:30	1:05	OWN 46	3	9	Punt
2	13:03	3:17	OWN 24	8	76	Touchdown
2	7:28	2:48	OWN 23	6	37	Punt
2	2:28	1:50	OWN 22	5	16	Punt
3	15:00	1:17	OWN 21	2	45	Interception
3	11:37	4:36	OWN 15	11	60	Field Goal
3	0:31	12:24	OWN 7	20	92	Field Goal
4	1:51	1:51	OPP 48	3	1	Game

Game MVP: Allen Cummins, Atlanta Rebels

Rushing Statistics

Minnesota	Att	Yards	Avg	LG	10+
Fernando Crnish	10	64	6.40	13	3
Bart Tyworth	6	13	2.17	4	0
Hardy Calinoff	1	4	4.00	4	0
Bernie Gossett	1	-2	-2.00	-2	0

Atlanta	Att	Yards	Avg	LG	10+	TD
Allen Cummins	27	133	4.93	45	4	1
Tyrone Sprout	8	16	2.00	4	0	0
Mario Clayton	1	4	4.00	4	0	0

Passing Statistics

Minnesota	Att	Comp	Yards	Sk/Yd	TD	LG	Int	Rate
Hardy Calinoff	22	15	99	4/29	1	17	0	92.8

Atlanta	Att	Comp	Yards	Sk/Yd	TD	LG	Int	Rate
Marshall Dayes	26	17	211	0/0	1	23	1	87.2

Receiving Statistics

Minnesota	Catch	Targ	Yards	Avg	YAC	LG	TD
TE Howie Mathis	4	5	28	7.00	4	14	0
WR Howard Hyde	3	6	14	4.67	0	9	0
RB Fernando Crnish	2	2	13	6.50	2	11	0
TE Bobby Shelton	1	1	17	17.00	17	17	0
WR Dean Hill	1	2	6	6.00	0	6	0
WR Buddy Hervey	1	2	3	3.00	0	3	0
TE Lincoln Vance	1	1	9	9.00	4	9	0
WR Mitchell Fisk	1	2	5	5.00	0	5	1
FB Bobby Kenworthy	1	1	4	4.00	3	4	0

Atlanta	Catch	Targ	Yards	Avg	YAC	LG	TD
WR Pete Anderson	5	6	67	13.40	16	20	1
RB Allen Cummins	5	5	49	9.80	18	16	0
WR Jerry Long	3	6	43	14.33	4	23	0
TE Nate Cox	2	2	28	14.00	0	22	0
FB Terrance Bronson	1	1	10	10.00	2	10	0
WR Floyd Pence	1	4	14	14.00	5	14	0
WR Gene Watson	0	2	0	0.00	0	0	0

Interception Statistics

Minnesota	Ints	Yards	Avg	TD
OLB Wes Darin	1	0	0.00	0

Atlanta	Ints	Yards	Avg	TD

Fumble Statistics

Minnesota	Fumb	Recov	Force
Hardy Calinoff	2	1	0
Victor Andersen	0	1	0
Luther Dennis	0	0	1

Atlanta	Fumb	Recov	Force	TD
Allen Cummins	1	0	0	0
Mercury Lap	0	1	0	0
Kerry Mathis	0	0	2	0
Nate Cox	0	0	0	1

Punting Statistics

Minnesota	Punt	Yards	Avg	Net	LG	In20
Wally Nogas	9	371	41.2	37.4	62	2

Atlanta	Punt	Yards	Avg	Net	LG	In20
Norman Mayes	3	124	41.3	28.0	45	0

Kicking Statistics

Minnesota	FGs	40+Yd	50+Yd	LG	PAT
Kelvin Gornell	0/0	0/0	0/0	0	1/1

Atlanta	FGs	40+Yd	50+Yd	LG	PAT
Rick Carey	2/2	1/1	0/0	42	4/4

Punt Return Statistics

Minnesota	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD

Atlanta	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Edgar Witt	3	72	24.0	1

Kick Return Statistics

Minnesota	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Seth Wynn	3	55	18.3	0
Brenden Hines	3	58	19.3	0

Atlanta	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Allen Cummins	1	26	26.0	0
Tyrone Sprout	1	19	19.0	0

Defensive Statistics

Minnesota	Tack	Asst	RPlay	PPlay
ILB Rex Walters	13	2	36	26
S Erik Small	8	5	35	25
OLB Omar Holliday	4	4	35	26
DE Kelly Webb	4	2	35	23
CB William Ball	4	0	31	26
ILB Percy Waschke	3	2	14	7
S Brenden Hines	3	0	29	24
OLB Wes Darin	3	0	29	20
CB Ron Barker	2	0	28	22
S Jorge Springer	2	0	8	9
DE Luther Dennis	1	2	34	23
CB Brad Brewer	1	1	30	20
DE Bob Stargell	1	0	2	3
DT Ernie Munoz	1	0	35	22

Atlanta	Tack	Asst	Sack	RPlay	PPlay
S Butch Hemstreet	7	1	0.0	18	24
ILB Jimmie Pizir	4	2	0.0	18	26
CB Rusty Jeffcoat	4	1	0.0	18	24
OLB Desmond Thompson	3	0	1.0	8	12
OLB Norman Garris	3	2	0.0	13	18
CB Edgar Witt	3	0	0.0	16	23
DE Kerry Mathis	2	2	2.0	17	24
DT Eddie Barrett	2	0	0.0	13	17
DT Harold Sullivan	2	0	0.0	15	23
DE Phillip Sanford	1	1	1.0	17	24
CB Darren Donald	1	2	0.0	17	24
S Willie Hallock	1	0	0.0	5	10
WR Pete Anderson	1	0	---	---	---
S Kelvin Howe	1	0	0.0	3	7
S Nick Waller	1	0	0.0	0	2
DE Ed DiNicolas	1	0	0.0	1	2
DT Frankie Cothern	0	1	0.0	3	3

Pass Rush Statistics

Minnesota	Sack	Block	Hurry	Knock	PPlay

Atlanta	Sack	Block	Hurry	PPlay
DE Kerry Mathis	2.0	0	2	24
DE Phillip Sanford	1.0	1	0	24
OLB Desmond Thompson	1.0	0	0	12
DT Harold Sullivan	0.0	0	1	23

Pass Defense Statistics

Minnesota	Caught	Defnsd	Intrcp	PPlay
S Erik Small	3	0	0	25
CB William Ball	3	0	0	26
S Brenden Hines	2	3	0	24
DE Kelly Webb	2	0	0	23
ILB Rex Walters	1	1	0	26
OLB Wes Darin	1	0	1	20
ILB Percy Waschke	1	0	0	7
CB Ron Barker	1	0	0	22
OLB Omar Holliday	1	0	0	26
DT Ernie Munoz	1	0	0	22
S Jorge Springer	1	0	0	9

Atlanta	Caught	Defnsd	PPlay
ILB Jimmie Pizir	3	0	26
OLB Norman Garris	2	1	18
CB Rusty Jeffcoat	2	1	24
OLB Desmond Thompson	2	0	12
CB Edgar Witt	1	0	23
S Willie Hallock	1	0	10
S Kelvin Howe	1	0	7
S Nick Waller	1	0	2
CB Darren Donald	1	0	24
DE Ed DiNicolas	1	0	2

Blocking Statistics

Minnesota	KeyBl	BlOpp	RPly	SckA	PPly
Dexter Martinez	2	3	17	0	24
Eugene Richard	1	5	17	1	25
Howie Mathis	1	1	12	0	20
Nick Branch	0	3	14	1	21
Chuck Perkins	0	2	17	0	22
Victor Andersen	0	1	7	2	10
Rodney Finch	0	1	12	0	18
Bobby Kenworthy	0	1	9	0	16

Atlanta	KeyBl	BlOpp	RPly	PPly
Donny Lage	2	10	32	23
Mercury Lap	2	9	36	26
Karl Kleinecke	1	5	34	20
Stan Wilcox	1	3	8	6
Terry Myers	1	3	28	20
Nate Cox	1	2	29	18
Terrance Bronson	1	1	20	13
Tommy Borick	0	3	13	5

Special Teams Statistics

Minnesota	Tackles	STPlays
Ross Flowers	3	18
Brenden Hines	1	6
Bart Tyworth	0	21
Bobby Shelton	0	18
Seth Wynn	0	18
Dean Hill	0	12
Lincoln Vance	0	12
Brad Brewer	0	11
Wally Nogas	0	9
Eugene Richard	0	9
Lorenzo Lester	0	9
Dexter Patterson	0	9
Jorge Springer	0	9
Erik Small	0	8
Rodrick Briggs	0	8
Mitchell Fisk	0	8
Buddy Hervey	0	7
Alonzo Iafigliola	0	7
Rodney Finch	0	7
Bob Stargell	0	6
Bobby Kenworthy	0	6
Bruce McDaniel	0	5
Howie Mathis	0	3
Ron Barker	0	3
Wes Darin	0	3
Hardy Mulinaro	0	3
Kelvin Gornell	0	2
Omar Holliday	0	2
Luther Dennis	0	2
Kelly Webb	0	2
Rex Walters	0	2
William Ball	0	2
Ernie Munoz	0	2
Victor Andersen	0	2
Percy Waschke	0	1
Dexter Martinez	0	1

Atlanta	Tackles	STPlays
Ernest Cantu	3	14
Julio DePaoli	1	14
Tyrell Holliday	1	12
Willie Hallock	1	10
Reggie Bowers	0	26
Mario Clayton	0	22
Nick Waller	0	18
Floyd Pence	0	18
Terry Harding	0	17
Barry Bartholomew	0	11
Edgar Witt	0	9
Nate Cox	0	9
Rick Carey	0	9
Frankie Cothern	0	9
Terrance Bronson	0	7
Ed DiNicolas	0	7
Jerry Long	0	7
Kris Porter	0	5
Tommy Borick	0	5
Pat Coughenour	0	5
Norman Mayes	0	5
Stan Wilcox	0	3
Allen Cummins	0	3
Eddie Barrett	0	2
Tyrone Sprout	0	2
Terry Myers	0	2
Mercury Lap	0	1
Norman Garris	0	1

Directional Rushing Statistics

Distance	Att	Yards	Avg
Left	5	39	7.8
Middle	9	22	2.4
Right	4	18	4.5
None	0	0	0.0

Distance	Att	Yards	Avg
Left	10	22	2.2
Middle	21	99	4.7
Right	5	32	6.4
None	0	0	0.0

Detailed Passing Statistics

Minnesota	Att	Cmp	20+	BdTh	Drop	Dfns	Hurr	Knck	Intc
Hardy Calinoff	22	15	0	0	1	2	3	0	0

Atlanta	Att	Cmp	20+	BdTh	Drop	Dfns	Hurr	Knck	Intc
Marshall Dayes	26	17	4	3	1	4	0	0	1

Directional Passing Statistics

Distance	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg
Screen	6	6	39	6.5
Short (0-8 Yds)	7	5	20	2.9
Medium (9-18 Yds)	6	4	40	6.7
Long (19+ Yds)	3	0	0	0.0

Distance	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg
Screen	2	2	13	6.5
Short (0-8 Yds)	8	7	48	6.0
Medium (9-18 Yds)	10	5	86	8.6
Long (19+ Yds)	6	3	64	10.7

Detailed Receiving Statistics

Minnesota	Targt	Caugt	Dropd	Yards	PPlay
WR Howard Hyde	6	3	0	14	20
TE Howie Mathis	5	4	0	28	20
RB Fernando Crnish	2	2	0	13	19
WR Dean Hill	2	1	1	6	9
WR Buddy Hervey	2	1	0	3	20
WR Mitchell Fisk	2	1	0	5	10
TE Bobby Shelton	1	1	0	17	5
TE Lincoln Vance	1	1	0	9	4
FB Bobby Kenworthy	1	1	0	4	16

Atlanta	Targt	Caugt	Dropd	Yards	20+	PPlay
WR Pete Anderson	6	5	0	67	2	13
WR Jerry Long	6	3	1	43	1	16
RB Allen Cummins	5	5	0	49	0	23
WR Floyd Pence	4	1	0	14	0	16
WR Gene Watson	2	0	0	0	0	20
TE Nate Cox	2	2	0	28	1	18
FB Terrance Bronson	1	1	0	10	0	13

Red-Zone Rushing Statistics

Minnesota	Att	Yards	Avg	Overall Avg
Fernando Crnish	1	8	8.00	6.40

Atlanta	Att	Yards	Avg	Overall Avg
Allen Cummins	5	25	5.00	4.93
Tyrone Sprout	2	5	2.50	2.00

Red-Zone Passing Statistics

Minnesota	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg/Att	Overall Avg
Hardy Calinoff	1	1	5	5.00	4.50

Atlanta	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg/Att	Overall Avg
Marshall Dayes	1	1	20	20.00	8.12

Red-Zone Receiving Statistics

Minnesota	Target	Catch	Yards	Avg/Targ	Overall Avg
WR Mitchell Fisk	1	1	5	5.00	2.50

Atlanta	Target	Catch	Yards	Avg/Targ	Overall Avg
WR Pete Anderson	1	1	20	20.00	11.17

Third Down Rushing Statistics

Minnesota	Rushes	Conversions
Fernando Crnish	3	0
Bernie Gossett	1	0

Atlanta	Rushes	Conversions
Allen Cummins	4	1
Tyrone Sprout	2	1

Third Down Passing Statistics

Minnesota	Att	Comp	Conversions
Hardy Calinoff	9	7	4

Atlanta	Att	Comp	Conversions
Marshall Dayes	7	5	4

Third Down Receiving Statistics

Minnesota	Targ	Catch	Conversions
WR Howard Hyde	3	2	1
TE Howie Mathis	1	1	1
RB Fernando Crnish	1	1	0
TE Bobby Shelton	1	1	1
WR Dean Hill	1	1	0
WR Buddy Hervey	1	0	0
WR Mitchell Fisk	1	1	1

Atlanta	Targ	Catch	Conversions
WR Gene Watson	2	0	0
RB Allen Cummins	2	2	2
WR Pete Anderson	1	1	0
FB Terrance Bronson	1	1	1
WR Jerry Long	1	1	1

Section Attendance
Stadium 52,200 (70,000 capacity)
Upper Deck 16,000 (21,400)
End Zone 11,300 (15,400)
Mezzanine 6,500 (8,900)
Sideline Seats 10,000 (13,600)
Club Seats 5,500 (7,400)
Luxury Boxes 2,900 (3,300)

Section	Attendance
Stadium	52,200 (70,000 capacity)
Upper Deck	16,000 (21,400)
End Zone	11,300 (15,400)
Mezzanine	6,500 (8,900)
Sideline Seats	10,000 (13,600)
Club Seats	5,500 (7,400)
Luxury Boxes	2,900 (3,300)