| Played in Carolina, NC, weather: 65 degrees, fair, 10 mph wind. |
| Minnesota won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Gene Brophy kicked off 79 yards from the CAR30. Touchback. |
| Minnesota: I 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. 1-10-MIN20 (1Q: 15:00) Lionel Green ran inside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by S Ronnie Guthrie, assisted by S Drew Hetherington. Key block delivered by Nick Branch. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-3-MIN27 (1Q: 14:17) Lionel Green ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Warren Truong. |
| Minnesota: 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. 3-2-MIN28 (1Q: 13:44) Bucky Putman ran inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Grant Keeley. Key block delivered by Orlando Lowrey. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN32 (1Q: 13:20) Lionel Green ran around right end for 7 yards. Tackled by S Drew Hetherington, assisted by DT Pat Tanner. Key block delivered by Mel Morris. Minnesota's Matthew Jenkins was hurt on the play. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-3-MIN39 (1Q: 12:45) Hardy Calinoff pass completed to WR Dan Barnes for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Edwin Muirbrook. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CAR50 (1Q: 12:00) Lionel Green ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by S Drew Hetherington. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-CAR47 (1Q: 11:30) Hardy Calinoff pass completed to FB Orlando Lowrey for 0 yards. Tackled by S Warren Truong. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Minnesota's Orlando Lowrey was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor shoulder injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back 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. 3-7-CAR47 (1Q: 10:48) Bucky Putman ran around the left tackle for 15 yards. Tackled by S Drew Hetherington. Key block delivered by Nick Branch. |
| Minnesota: 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-CAR32 (1Q: 10:05) Lionel Green ran around left end for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Gerald Plante. Key block delivered by Marlon Diana. Diana flattened Scott Sikma to ensure the play's success. PENALTY: Carolina was called for an Intentional Face Mask. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CAR13 (1Q: 09:56) Hardy Calinoff pass was thrown incomplete, intended for TE Jim Shackelford. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-CAR13 (1Q: 09:49) Bucky Putman ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Fred Albin, assisted by ILB Grant Keeley. |
| Minnesota: 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, expecting the run. 3-9-CAR12 (1Q: 09:15) Fernando Crnish ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Gerald Plante. |
| 4-6-CAR09 (1Q: 08:32) Kelvin Gornell attempted a 26 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 3, Carolina 0 |
| (1Q: 08:27) Kelvin Gornell kicked off 59 yards from the MIN30. Drew Hetherington returned the ball 25 yards to the CAR36. Tackled by Luther Kawai. Ball was fumbled and recovered by MIN Colin Fields for 14 yards to the CAR22. Tackled by Winston Palutke. |
| Minnesota: Strong 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-CAR22 (1Q: 08:17) Hardy Calinoff pass was intended for TE Jim Shackelford and was intercepted by S Warren Truong at the CAR05. The interception was returned 2 yards. Tackled by Vinny Ford. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Springer is blitzing. 1-10-CAR07 (1Q: 08:06) Eugene Sawyer ran around the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Hardy Mulinaro. Key block delivered by Spencer Allen. |
| Carolina: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-4-CAR13 (1Q: 07:22) Eugene Sawyer ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Omar Holliday, assisted by S Brandon Evans. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. Darin is blitzing. 3-3-CAR14 (1Q: 06:36) Juan Morton pass was dropped by TE Jeffrey Brush. |
| 4-3-CAR14 (1Q: 06:30) Broderick Homidan punted 35 yards. Fernando Crnish called for a fair catch at the CAR49. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CAR49 (1Q: 06:22) Lionel Green ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Grant Keeley, assisted by DT Bobby Schanding. DT Patrick Hanks crushed Nick Branch to wreck the play. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-CAR49 (1Q: 05:36) Hardy Calinoff pass completed to WR Mitchell Fisk for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Julio Hamilton. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Keeley is blitzing. 1-10-CAR38 (1Q: 05:06) Hardy Calinoff pass completed to WR Mitchell Fisk for 17 yards. Tackled by DE Oscar Watson. Fisk gained 8 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Plante is blitzing. 1-10-CAR21 (1Q: 04:35) Hardy Calinoff pass was dropped by WR Mitchell Fisk. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 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-CAR21 (1Q: 04:29) Hardy Calinoff pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Vinny Ford. S Drew Hetherington knocked the ball out of his grasp. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 3-10-CAR21 (1Q: 04:23) Hardy Calinoff pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Dan Barnes. CB Julio Hamilton defended the pass. |
| 4-10-CAR21 (1Q: 04:14) Kelvin Gornell attempted a 38 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 6, Carolina 0 |
| (1Q: 04:08) Kelvin Gornell kicked off 70 yards from the MIN30. Drew Hetherington returned the ball 32 yards to the CAR32. Tackled by Luther Kawai. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CAR32 (1Q: 03:40) Juan Morton pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Ernie Murphy. DE Kelly Webb defended the pass. |
| Carolina: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-CAR32 (1Q: 03:33) Eugene Sawyer ran inside the left tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by DT Hardy Mulinaro. Key block delivered by Stephen Jalove. |
| Carolina: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Holliday is blitzing. 3-2-CAR40 (1Q: 02:47) Ryan Weisz ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by S Sammy Manning. The ball was fumbled and recovered by MIN CB Luther Kawai to the CAR41. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CAR41 (1Q: 02:39) Lionel Green ran around left end for -2 yards. Tackled by DT Scott Sikma. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-12-CAR43 (1Q: 02:16) Hardy Calinoff pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Howard Hyde. DT Gary Carmelite hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. PENALTY: Carolina was called for Defensive Holding. |
| 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. 1-10-CAR38 (1Q: 02:11) Hardy Calinoff pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Mitchell Fisk. DT Gary Carmelite hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back 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. 2-10-CAR38 (1Q: 01:58) Lionel Green ran around the left tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Edwin Muirbrook. Key block delivered by Nick Branch. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CAR28 (1Q: 01:31) Hardy Calinoff pass completed to WR Dan Barnes for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Grant Keeley. Barnes gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-3-CAR21 (1Q: 00:58) Lionel Green ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Bobby Schanding, assisted by S Drew Hetherington. Key block delivered by Isaac Westbrook. |
| 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-CAR18 (1Q: 00:32) Lionel Green ran inside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Fred Albin. Key block delivered by Marlon Diana. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-5-CAR13 (1Q: 00:01) Lionel Green ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Grant Keeley, assisted by DT Patrick Hanks. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-4-CAR12 (2Q: 15:00) Fernando Crnish ran inside the left guard for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Edwin Muirbrook, assisted by S Ronnie Guthrie. Key block delivered by Marlon Diana. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-7-CAR07 (2Q: 14:19) Hardy Calinoff pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Dan Barnes. S Warren Truong simply crushed the receiver as the ball arrived. Minnesota's Lionel Green was hurt on the play. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-CAR07 (2Q: 14:13) Fernando Crnish ran a draw inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by S Ronnie Guthrie. |
| Minnesota: 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. Palutke, Muirbrook and Hetherington are blitzing. 3-6-CAR06 (2Q: 13:48) Hardy Calinoff sacked by DE Oscar Watson for a loss of 4 yards. Sack allowed by Marlon Diana. |
| 4-10-CAR10 (2Q: 13:15) Kelvin Gornell attempted a 27 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 9, Carolina 0 |
| (2Q: 13:10) Kelvin Gornell kicked off 66 yards from the MIN30. Marty Johnston returned the ball 24 yards to the CAR28. Tackled by Vinny Ford. |
| Carolina: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CAR28 (2Q: 12:47) Juan Morton pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Tom Schafluetzel. DE Kelly Webb blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-CAR28 (2Q: 12:39) Eugene Sawyer ran inside the right guard for 11 yards. Tackled by DT Leslie Jefferson, assisted by ILB Rex Walters. Key block delivered by Spencer Allen. |
| Carolina: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Holliday and Walters are blitzing. 1-10-CAR39 (2Q: 12:08) Ryan Weisz ran around left end for 11 yards. Tackled by S Jorge Springer. The ball was fumbled and recovered by CAR Stephen Jalove to the CAR50. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CAR50 (2Q: 11:27) Eugene Sawyer ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Mercury Phillips, assisted by DE Les Sinard. |
| Carolina: 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. 2-11-CAR49 (2Q: 10:55) Juan Morton pass completed to WR Corey Sullivan for 6 yards. Tackled by CB William Ball. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Carolina: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-5-MIN45 (2Q: 10:19) Juan Morton pass was intended for WR J.C. Sterling and was intercepted by CB Luther Kawai at the MIN34. The interception was returned 16 yards. Tackled by J.C. Sterling. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Zimmer is blitzing. 1-10-CAR50 (2Q: 10:08) Bucky Putman ran inside the left guard for 4 yards. Tackled by S Drew Hetherington. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Plante, Johnston and Hetherington are blitzing. 2-6-CAR46 (2Q: 09:39) Hardy Calinoff pass completed to WR Dan Barnes for -4 yards. Tackled by CB Julio Hamilton. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-CAR50 (2Q: 09:07) Fernando Crnish ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Gary Carmelite, assisted by DT Scott Sikma. |
| 4-6-CAR46 (2Q: 08:30) Wally Nogas punted 43 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the CAR03. |
| Carolina: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CAR03 (2Q: 08:22) Eugene Sawyer ran inside the right guard for -2 yards. Tackled by S Brandon Evans. |
| Carolina: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-12-CAR01 (2Q: 07:40) Eugene Sawyer ran inside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Dana Liang, assisted by OLB Wes Darin. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offsides. |
| Carolina: 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-CAR06 (2Q: 07:34) Ryan Weisz ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Luther Kawai. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Darin is blitzing. 3-6-CAR07 (2Q: 06:51) Juan Morton sacked by DE Kelly Webb and DT Leslie Jefferson for a loss of 6 yards. Webb ran right past Dana Petelle and knocked down the quarterback. |
| 4-12-CAR01 (2Q: 06:04) Broderick Homidan punted 29 yards. Fernando Crnish returned the kick 11 yards to the CAR19. Tackled by Drew Hetherington. |
| Minnesota: 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. 1-10-CAR19 (2Q: 05:53) Bucky Putman ran around the left tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by OLB Gerald Plante, assisted by DE Fred Albin. DT Patrick Hanks knocked down Rodrick Briggs to break up the play. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Plante is blitzing. 2-12-CAR21 (2Q: 05:34) Hardy Calinoff pass completed to WR Mitchell Fisk for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Winston Palutke. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-5-CAR14 (2Q: 05:15) Hardy Calinoff pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Fernando Crnish. DT Patrick Hanks hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-5-CAR14 (2Q: 05:11) Kelvin Gornell attempted a 31 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 12, Carolina 0 |
| (2Q: 05:05) Kelvin Gornell kicked off 63 yards from the MIN30. Drew Hetherington returned the ball 21 yards to the CAR28. Tackled by Luther Kawai. |
| Carolina: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CAR28 (2Q: 04:45) Juan Morton pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Tom Schafluetzel. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-CAR28 (2Q: 04:40) Juan Morton pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Tom Schafluetzel. S Brandon Evans defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Carolina: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-CAR28 (2Q: 04:27) Juan Morton pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Eugene Sawyer. OLB Omar Holliday hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-10-CAR28 (2Q: 04:23) Broderick Homidan punted 54 yards. Fernando Crnish returned the kick 3 yards to the MIN21. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for an Illegal Block on the Punt Return. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN09 (2Q: 04:16) Bucky Putman ran around right end for 8 yards. Tackled by DT Scott Sikma, assisted by S Ronnie Guthrie. Key block delivered by Mel Morris. Minnesota's Dexter Martinez 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, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-2-MIN17 (2Q: 03:41) Hardy Calinoff pass completed to WR Dan Barnes for 16 yards. Tackled by S Warren Truong. Barnes gained 7 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN33 (2Q: 03:00) Bucky Putman ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Grant Keeley, assisted by DE Albert Hartman. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-8-MIN35 (2Q: 02:30) Hardy Calinoff pass completed to WR Dan Barnes for 3 yards. Tackled by S Ronnie Guthrie. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The ball was fumbled and recovered by MIN Chuck Perkins on the MIN38. |
| 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. 3-5-MIN38 (2Q: 02:07) Hardy Calinoff pass was dropped by FB Renaldo Dotson. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-5-MIN38 (2Q: 02:03) Wally Nogas punted 45 yards. Drew Hetherington returned the kick 4 yards to the CAR21. Tackled by Vinny Ford. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Carolina: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CAR21 (2Q: 01:56) Eugene Sawyer ran inside the left guard for 5 yards. Tackled by S Brandon Evans. Key block delivered by Stephen Jalove. |
| Carolina: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-5-CAR26 (2Q: 01:30) Juan Morton pass completed to RB Eugene Sawyer for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Mercury Phillips, assisted by OLB Omar Holliday. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Carolina: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Holliday and Springer are blitzing. 3-4-CAR27 (2Q: 01:10) Juan Morton sacked by S Jorge Springer and OLB Omar Holliday for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Stephen Jalove. The ball was fumbled and recovered by MIN Omar Holliday for 20 yards to the CAR02. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-2-CAR02 (2Q: 00:58) Bucky Putman ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Patrick Hanks. |
| Minnesota called a time out. |
| Minnesota: Strong 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. 2-2-CAR02 (2Q: 00:48) Bucky Putman ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Grant Keeley. |
| Minnesota called a time out. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, 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. 3-1-CAR01 (2Q: 00:39) Bucky Putman ran inside the left guard for 1 yard and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Marlon Diana. Minnesota 18, Carolina 0 |
| (2Q: 00:39) Extra point by Kelvin Gornell was good. Minnesota 19, Carolina 0 |
| (2Q: 00:33) Kelvin Gornell kicked off 65 yards from the MIN30. Marty Johnston returned the ball 33 yards to the CAR38. Tackled by Luther Kawai. |
| Carolina: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Holliday is blitzing. 1-10-CAR38 (2Q: 00:24) Juan Morton pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Corey Sullivan. DT Leslie Jefferson hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-CAR38 (2Q: 00:16) Juan Morton pass completed to RB Eugene Sawyer for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Mercury Phillips. Sawyer gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| (2Q: 00:16) Carolina called a time out. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-4-CAR44 (2Q: 00:05) Juan Morton pass completed to WR Corey Sullivan for 14 yards. Tackled by CB Mercury Phillips. Sullivan gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Kelvin Gornell kicked off 74 yards from the MIN30. Touchback. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CAR20 (3Q: 15:00) Juan Morton pass was blocked at the line, intended for RB Eugene Sawyer. DT Kelvin Davidson blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-CAR20 (3Q: 14:56) Juan Morton pass completed to WR Corey Sullivan for 80 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Sullivan gained 66 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. Minnesota 19, Carolina 6 |
| (3Q: 14:56) Extra point by Gene Brophy was good. Minnesota 19, Carolina 7 |
| (3Q: 14:37) Gene Brophy kicked off 67 yards from the CAR30. Fernando Crnish returned the ball 21 yards to the MIN24. Tackled by Drew Hetherington. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN24 (3Q: 14:00) Bucky Putman ran inside the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Bubba Wooden. Key block delivered by Orlando Lowrey. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-3-MIN31 (3Q: 13:21) Hardy Calinoff pass completed to TE Jim Shackelford for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Bubba Wooden. Shackelford gained 1 yard after the catch. PENALTY: Carolina was called for Defensive Holding. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN36 (3Q: 13:13) Bucky Putman ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Winston Palutke. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Plante is blitzing. 2-8-MIN38 (3Q: 12:43) Hardy Calinoff pass completed to WR Mitchell Fisk for 5 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Edwin Muirbrook, assisted by ILB Grant Keeley. |
| 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. 3-3-MIN43 (3Q: 12:17) Hardy Calinoff pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Howard Hyde. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-3-MIN43 (3Q: 12:12) Wally Nogas punted 50 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the CAR07. |
| Carolina: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CAR07 (3Q: 12:01) Eugene Sawyer ran inside the left guard for -1 yards. Tackled by S Brandon Evans, assisted by CB Mercury Phillips. |
| Carolina: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-11-CAR06 (3Q: 11:35) Juan Morton pass completed to RB Eugene Sawyer for 11 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Rex Walters. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Carolina: 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. 1-10-CAR17 (3Q: 10:48) Juan Morton sacked by OLB Omar Holliday for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Dana Petelle. |
| Carolina: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Walters is blitzing. 2-15-CAR12 (3Q: 10:21) Juan Morton pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Tom Schafluetzel. CB Mercury Phillips knocked the ball out of his grasp. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Carolina: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-15-CAR12 (3Q: 10:14) Juan Morton pass completed to WR Corey Sullivan for 26 yards. Tackled by CB Luther Kawai. |
| Carolina: 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, keying aggressively on the pass. Darin is blitzing. 1-10-CAR38 (3Q: 09:41) Juan Morton pass completed to WR Lonnie Butler for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Luther Kawai. Butler gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Carolina: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CAR48 (3Q: 08:58) Juan Morton pass completed to FB Corey Sherman for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Wes Darin, assisted by CB Luther Kawai. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-9-CAR49 (3Q: 08:26) Juan Morton pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Tom Schafluetzel. OLB Wes Darin defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Carolina: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-9-CAR49 (3Q: 08:16) Juan Morton pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Corey Sullivan. DE Kelly Webb hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-9-CAR49 (3Q: 08:11) Broderick Homidan punted 50 yards. Fernando Crnish returned the kick 9 yards to the MIN10. Tackled by Drew Hetherington. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN10 (3Q: 08:00) Bucky Putman ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Bubba Wooden, assisted by OLB Gerald Plante. |
| Minnesota: 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, expecting the pass. 2-6-MIN14 (3Q: 07:30) Fernando Crnish ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Fred Albin, assisted by DT Gary Carmelite. |
| Minnesota: Pro 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. 3-5-MIN15 (3Q: 06:51) Hardy Calinoff pass completed to TE Mark Clemmons for 4 yards. Tackled by S Drew Hetherington. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-1-MIN19 (3Q: 06:17) Wally Nogas punted 32 yards. Drew Hetherington called for a fair catch at the CAR49. |
| Carolina: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CAR49 (3Q: 06:08) Juan Morton pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Tom Schafluetzel. DE Les Sinard blocked the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Carolina: 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. Darin and Walters are blitzing. 2-10-CAR49 (3Q: 06:00) Juan Morton pass completed to RB Ryan Weisz for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Luther Kawai. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Carolina: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Holliday and Kawai are blitzing. 3-3-MIN44 (3Q: 05:24) Juan Morton pass completed to WR Tom Schafluetzel for 9 yards. Tackled by S Brandon Evans, assisted by S Sammy Manning. Schafluetzel gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Carolina: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN35 (3Q: 04:48) Juan Morton pass completed to WR Tom Schafluetzel for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Luther Kawai. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Carolina: 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. 2-6-MIN31 (3Q: 04:09) Juan Morton pass completed to RB Eugene Sawyer for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Rex Walters, assisted by OLB Wes Darin. Sawyer gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Carolina: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN24 (3Q: 03:39) Juan Morton pass completed to RB Ryan Weisz for 20 yards. Tackled by OLB Wes Darin. Weisz gained 6 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Carolina: 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. 1-4-MIN04 (3Q: 03:08) Juan Morton scrambled for 4 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Minnesota 19, Carolina 13 |
| (3Q: 03:08) Extra point by Gene Brophy was good. Minnesota 19, Carolina 14 |
| (3Q: 02:55) Gene Brophy kicked off 57 yards from the CAR30. Fernando Crnish returned the ball 16 yards to the MIN29. Tackled by Edwin Muirbrook. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN29 (3Q: 02:36) Hardy Calinoff sacked by DT Pat Tanner for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Marlon Diana. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-16-MIN23 (3Q: 02:07) Hardy Calinoff sacked by DE Fred Albin for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Rodney Finch. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-22-MIN17 (3Q: 01:38) Hardy Calinoff pass completed to WR Mitchell Fisk for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Gerald Plante. |
| 4-17-MIN22 (3Q: 01:13) Wally Nogas punted 43 yards. Drew Hetherington called for a fair catch at the CAR35. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CAR35 (3Q: 01:06) Juan Morton pass completed to WR Mickey Wilhide for 17 yards. Tackled by DE Les Sinard. Wilhide gained 10 yards after the catch. |
| Carolina: Strong 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-MIN48 (3Q: 00:18) Juan Morton pass completed to TE Ernie Murphy for 3 yards. Tackled by CB William Ball. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| Carolina: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Darin is blitzing. 2-7-MIN45 (4Q: 15:00) Eugene Sawyer ran inside the left guard for 13 yards. Tackled by ILB Dana Liang, assisted by CB Luther Kawai. Key block delivered by Harvey Becker. Becker ran over Edward Rejchrt to set up the play. |
| Carolina: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN32 (4Q: 14:21) Juan Morton pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Mickey Wilhide. DT Kelvin Davidson blocked the pass. |
| Carolina: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-MIN32 (4Q: 14:13) Juan Morton pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Corey Sullivan. OLB Edward Rejchrt hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Carolina: Weak 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-MIN32 (4Q: 14:09) Juan Morton pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Corey Sullivan. OLB Wes Darin defended the pass. |
| 4-10-MIN32 (4Q: 14:02) Gene Brophy attempted a 49 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 19, Carolina 17 |
| (4Q: 13:57) Gene Brophy kicked off 78 yards from the CAR30. Touchback. |
| 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. 1-10-MIN20 (4Q: 13:57) Hardy Calinoff pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Dan Barnes. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 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. Truong is blitzing. 2-10-MIN20 (4Q: 13:53) Hardy Calinoff sacked by S Warren Truong for a loss of 7 yards. Sack allowed by Chuck Perkins. |
| 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. 3-17-MIN13 (4Q: 13:05) Hardy Calinoff pass was dropped by WR Dan Barnes. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-17-MIN13 (4Q: 12:55) Wally Nogas punted 35 yards. Drew Hetherington called for a fair catch at the MIN48. |
| Carolina: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN48 (4Q: 12:47) Juan Morton pass completed to TE Jeffrey Brush for 26 yards. Tackled by CB Luther Kawai. Brush gained 21 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Carolina: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Darin is blitzing. 1-10-MIN22 (4Q: 12:12) Juan Morton pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Corey Sullivan. OLB Omar Holliday hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Carolina: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Holliday and Phillips are blitzing. 2-10-MIN22 (4Q: 12:05) Juan Morton pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Tom Schafluetzel. CB Luther Kawai defended the pass. Carolina's Jackie Lyons was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor knee injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Carolina: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-MIN22 (4Q: 11:52) Eugene Sawyer ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Luther Kawai. |
| 4-6-MIN18 (4Q: 11:13) Gene Brophy attempted a 35 yard field goal and succeeded. Carolina 20, Minnesota 19 |
| (4Q: 11:07) Gene Brophy kicked off 78 yards from the CAR30. Touchback. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN20 (4Q: 11:07) Bucky Putman ran around right end for 7 yards. Tackled by DT Bobby Schanding. Key block delivered by Mel Morris. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-3-MIN27 (4Q: 10:31) Bucky Putman ran inside the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Winston Palutke, assisted by OLB Gerald Plante. Key block delivered by Marlon Diana. PENALTY: Carolina was called for Illegal Use of the Hands by the Defense. The penalty was declined. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN32 (4Q: 10:22) Bucky Putman ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Scott Sikma. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Minnesota: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-MIN32 (4Q: 09:45) Fernando Crnish ran outside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Gerald Plante. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-5-MIN37 (4Q: 09:09) Hardy Calinoff pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Mitchell Fisk. DE Oscar Watson blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-5-MIN37 (4Q: 09:03) Wally Nogas punted 46 yards. Drew Hetherington returned the kick 8 yards to the CAR25. Tackled by Mel Morris. |
| Carolina: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Holliday is blitzing. 1-10-CAR25 (4Q: 08:55) Juan Morton pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Corey Sullivan. CB William Ball defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Carolina: 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. Manning is blitzing. 2-10-CAR25 (4Q: 08:49) Eugene Sawyer ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Rex Walters. |
| Carolina: 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, keying aggressively on the pass. Holliday is blitzing. 3-9-CAR26 (4Q: 08:04) Juan Morton pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Tom Schafluetzel. DE Jerome Conzelman hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. PENALTY: Carolina was called for Offensive Holding. The penalty was declined. |
| 4-9-CAR26 (4Q: 07:55) Broderick Homidan punted 42 yards. Fernando Crnish returned the kick 3 yards to the MIN35. Tackled by Cornelius Dawson. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN35 (4Q: 07:45) Hardy Calinoff pass completed to WR Howard Hyde for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Julio Hamilton. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Minnesota: 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. 1-10-CAR50 (4Q: 07:03) Hardy Calinoff pass completed to TE Jim Shackelford for 6 yards. Tackled by S Warren Truong. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Plante is blitzing. 2-4-CAR44 (4Q: 06:41) Hardy Calinoff pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Mitchell Fisk. OLB Gerald Plante blocked the pass. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-4-CAR44 (4Q: 06:37) Bucky Putman ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Grant Keeley. |
| 4-1-CAR41 (4Q: 06:05) Wally Nogas punted 41 yards. Touchback. |
| Carolina: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CAR20 (4Q: 06:00) Juan Morton pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Ernie Murphy. S Brandon Evans defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Carolina: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Holliday is blitzing. 2-10-CAR20 (4Q: 05:52) Juan Morton pass was dropped by WR Corey Sullivan. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-CAR20 (4Q: 05:46) Juan Morton pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Lonnie Butler. CB William Ball defended the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-10-CAR20 (4Q: 05:36) Broderick Homidan punted 28 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the CAR48. |
| Minnesota: Strong 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. Truong is blitzing. 1-10-CAR48 (4Q: 05:29) Hardy Calinoff pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Jim Shackelford. DE Oscar Watson hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: 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. 2-10-CAR48 (4Q: 05:20) Bucky Putman ran around the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by S Drew Hetherington. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-4-CAR42 (4Q: 04:41) Fernando Crnish ran inside the left tackle for 19 yards. Tackled by S Ronnie Guthrie. Key block delivered by Rodney Finch. |
| 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-CAR23 (4Q: 04:08) Hardy Calinoff pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Dan Barnes. DE Oscar Watson blocked the pass. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-CAR23 (4Q: 04:03) Bucky Putman ran around the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Patrick Hanks, assisted by S Ronnie Guthrie. |
| Minnesota: I 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. 3-5-CAR18 (4Q: 03:31) Hardy Calinoff pass completed to FB Renaldo Dotson for -1 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by DE Oscar Watson. |
| 4-6-CAR19 (4Q: 03:21) Kelvin Gornell attempted a 36 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 22, Carolina 20 |
| (4Q: 03:16) Kelvin Gornell kicked off 56 yards from the MIN30. Marty Johnston returned the ball 22 yards to the CAR36. Tackled by Vinny Ford. |
| Carolina: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Darin and Springer are blitzing. 1-10-CAR36 (4Q: 03:08) Eugene Sawyer ran around left end for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Omar Holliday. Key block delivered by Bubba Hopkins. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Rejchrt is blitzing. 2-4-CAR42 (4Q: 02:48) Juan Morton pass completed to WR Lonnie Butler for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Luther Kawai. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Carolina: 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. Darin and Rejchrt are blitzing. 1-10-MIN49 (4Q: 02:32) Juan Morton pass completed to WR Corey Sullivan for 5 yards. Tackled by S Sammy Manning. |
| Carolina: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-5-MIN44 (4Q: 02:11) Juan Morton pass completed to WR Tom Schafluetzel for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Mercury Phillips. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Carolina: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN33 (4Q: 02:00) Juan Morton pass completed to TE Jeffrey Brush for 22 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Luther Kawai. Brush gained 16 yards after the catch. |
| Carolina: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN11 (4Q: 01:50) Eugene Sawyer ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Mercury Phillips. |
| Carolina: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-6-MIN07 (4Q: 01:29) Eugene Sawyer ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Kelly Webb, assisted by OLB Wes Darin. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Darin and Phillips are blitzing. 3-3-MIN04 (4Q: 01:08) Eugene Sawyer ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Spencer Allen. Carolina 26, Minnesota 22 |
| (4Q: 01:08) Extra point by Gene Brophy was good. Carolina 27, Minnesota 22 |
| (4Q: 00:59) Gene Brophy kicked off 61 yards from the CAR30. Fernando Crnish returned the ball 20 yards to the MIN29. Tackled by Corey Sherman. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN29 (4Q: 00:50) Hardy Calinoff pass completed to WR Mitchell Fisk for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Edwin Muirbrook, assisted by CB Julio Hamilton. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota called a time out. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, 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-MIN40 (4Q: 00:40) Hardy Calinoff pass completed to TE Jim Shackelford for 3 yards. Tackled by S Drew Hetherington, assisted by CB Marty Johnston. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota called a time out. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-7-MIN43 (4Q: 00:29) Hardy Calinoff pass completed to WR Howard Hyde for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Marty Johnston, assisted by S Ronnie Guthrie. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota called a time out. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Muirbrook is blitzing. 1-10-CAR42 (4Q: 00:20) Hardy Calinoff scrambled for 3 yards. Tackled by S Drew Hetherington. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, 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. 2-7-CAR39 (4Q: 00:03) Hardy Calinoff pass was thrown incomplete, intended for FB Renaldo Dotson. PENALTY: Carolina was called for Unnecessary Roughness. |
| Minnesota: 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. 1-10-CAR24 (4Q: 00:01) Hardy Calinoff pass completed to WR Dan Barnes for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Julio Hamilton, assisted by S Ronnie Guthrie. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Final Score: Carolina Horsemen 27, Minnesota Grizzlies 22 |