| Played in Minnesota, MN, weather: 43 degrees, rain, 6 mph wind. |
| Denver won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Cris Merloni kicked off 69 yards from the MIN30. Deon Parrish returned the ball 26 yards to the DEN27. Tackled by Amos Alderman. |
| Denver: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Bruce is blitzing. 1-10-DEN27 (1Q: 14:36) William Becker pass completed to WR Irving Cassity for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Mitchell Cooper, assisted by S Charles Bauer. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Denver: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-3-DEN34 (1Q: 13:58) Kelvin Walters ran inside the left guard for 11 yards. Tackled by S Willie Hallock. Key block delivered by Sedrick Hanks. |
| Denver: 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-DEN45 (1Q: 13:18) Kelvin Walters ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Rex Walters, assisted by DE Chris Huffman. |
| Denver: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-9-DEN46 (1Q: 12:51) William Becker pass was dropped by WR Tracy Isley. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Denver: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-9-DEN46 (1Q: 12:44) William Becker pass completed to RB Kelvin Walters for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Travis Kiser. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-9-DEN46 (1Q: 12:07) Nathan Connell punted 48 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the MIN06. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Bales, Alexander and Renze are blitzing. 1-10-MIN06 (1Q: 11:58) Jorge Howard ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by S Brent Renze, assisted by DT Martin Sununu. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-9-MIN07 (1Q: 11:12) Hardy Calinoff pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Mel Benton. DE Earl Barker blocked the pass. |
| Minnesota: I 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. 3-9-MIN07 (1Q: 11:03) Amos Alderman ran a draw inside the left guard for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Curtis Bales. |
| 4-2-MIN14 (1Q: 10:23) Stan Duran punted 35 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the MIN49. |
| Denver: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN49 (1Q: 10:15) Kelvin Walters ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Lorenzo Bruce, assisted by OLB Clyde Brewer. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-8-MIN47 (1Q: 09:29) William Becker kept the ball, running around the left tackle for 1 yard and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by S Charles Bauer, assisted by CB Ralph Hazam. |
| Denver: 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. 3-7-MIN46 (1Q: 08:46) William Becker pass completed to WR Deon Parrish for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Travis Kiser. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-4-MIN43 (1Q: 08:02) Nathan Connell punted 43 yards. Touchback. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN20 (1Q: 07:55) Jorge Howard ran around left end for -1 yards. Tackled by S Brent Renze. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-11-MIN19 (1Q: 07:20) Hardy Calinoff pass completed to WR Melvin Dodge for 6 yards. Tackled by S Will Cortez, assisted by OLB Wesley Harding. Dodge gained 8 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 dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-5-MIN25 (1Q: 06:44) Hardy Calinoff pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Burt Pescaia. DE Kendall Shields hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-5-MIN25 (1Q: 06:40) Stan Duran punted 52 yards. Joey Dilly returned the kick 1 yard to the DEN24. Tackled by Monty Kurowski. |
| Denver: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-DEN24 (1Q: 06:29) William Becker pass completed to WR Irving Cassity for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Travis Kiser, assisted by S Charles Bauer. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-DEN35 (1Q: 06:04) William Becker pass completed to WR Joey Dilly for 8 yards. Tackled by S Willie Hallock. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Denver: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Bruce is blitzing. 2-2-DEN43 (1Q: 05:17) Kelvin Walters ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by S Charles Bauer. Key block delivered by Daryl Glover. |
| Denver: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-DEN45 (1Q: 04:31) William Becker pass completed to WR Irving Cassity for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Lorenzo Bruce, assisted by CB Travis Kiser. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Denver: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-3-MIN48 (1Q: 03:54) Joe Glenn ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Wendell Rhodes. |
| Denver: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 3-2-MIN47 (1Q: 03:26) William Becker pass completed to WR Irving Cassity for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Tom Downs. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN39 (1Q: 02:51) Kelvin Walters ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Kelvin Hass, assisted by ILB Wendell Rhodes. |
| Denver: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Downs and Hallock are blitzing. 2-9-MIN38 (1Q: 02:22) William Becker pass completed to WR Tracy Isley for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Brady Dobbins, assisted by S Tyrus Bradford. Isley gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Downs is blitzing. 3-5-MIN34 (1Q: 01:42) William Becker pass completed to WR Tracy Isley for 18 yards. Tackled by S Tyrus Bradford. Isley gained 12 yards after the catch. |
| Denver: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Downs and Walters are blitzing. 1-10-MIN16 (1Q: 01:12) William Becker sacked by OLB Kelvin Hass for a loss of 7 yards. Sack allowed by Norbert Carter. The ball was fumbled and recovered by DEN William Becker on the MIN23. |
| Denver: Five-Receiver Spread 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. Bruce is blitzing. 2-17-MIN23 (1Q: 00:31) William Becker scrambled for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Mitchell Cooper and assisted by CB Ralph Hazam. |
| Denver: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-11-MIN17 (1Q: 00:05) William Becker pass completed to TE A.J. King for 5 yards. Tackled by S Charles Bauer, assisted by CB Travis Kiser. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| 4-6-MIN12 (2Q: 15:00) Frank Berehula attempted a 29 yard field goal and succeeded. Denver 3, Minnesota 0 |
| (2Q: 14:54) Frank Berehula kicked off 79 yards from the DEN30. Touchback. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN20 (2Q: 14:54) Amos Alderman ran inside the left guard for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Dale Godfrey, assisted by S Lonnie Rodriguez. Key block delivered by Burt Pescaia. |
| 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. 2-4-MIN26 (2Q: 14:21) Hardy Calinoff pass completed to TE Burt Pescaia for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Moe Totten, assisted by CB Chris Borders. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-MIN29 (2Q: 13:55) Jorge Howard ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Leon Barker. Key block delivered by Sammy Edwards. |
| 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-MIN31 (2Q: 13:20) Jorge Howard ran around left end for -3 yards. Tackled by CB Tyrone Reinhard, assisted by ILB Moe Totten. Howard slipped a little on the wet field. The ball was fumbled and recovered by MIN Marlon Diana to the MIN28. The weather has created a very slippery ball today. |
| Minnesota: Five-Receiver Spread 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. 2-13-MIN28 (2Q: 12:36) Hardy Calinoff scrambled for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Leon Barker. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back 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. 2-23-MIN18 (2Q: 12:27) Miles Codapuda ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Martin Sununu. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back 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. 3-20-MIN21 (2Q: 11:42) Hardy Calinoff pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Miles Codapuda. DE Kendall Shields hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-20-MIN21 (2Q: 11:35) Stan Duran punted 47 yards. Joey Dilly called for a fair catch at the DEN32. |
| Denver: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-DEN32 (2Q: 11:27) William Becker pass completed to WR Tracy Isley for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Travis Kiser. Isley gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Denver: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Bruce is blitzing. 2-1-DEN41 (2Q: 10:51) William Becker pass fell incomplete, intended for TE A.J. King. S Willie Hallock defended the pass. Denver's Joe Glenn was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor shoulder injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Denver: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-DEN41 (2Q: 10:46) Kelvin Walters ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Rex Walters. Key block delivered by Harvey Becker. Walters slipped a little on the wet field. |
| Denver: Single-Back 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. Bruce, Walters and Hallock are blitzing. 1-10-DEN42 (2Q: 10:21) William Becker pass completed to TE A.J. King for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Ralph Hazam. |
| Denver: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-2-MIN50 (2Q: 09:50) William Becker kept the ball, running outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Rex Walters. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-2-MIN50 (2Q: 09:07) Kelvin Walters ran around the left tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by CB Travis Kiser. |
| 4-4-DEN48 (2Q: 08:40) Nathan Connell punted 50 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the MIN02. |
| 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. Harding and Barker are blitzing. 1-10-MIN02 (2Q: 08:29) Amos Alderman ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by S Lonnie Rodriguez, assisted by DT Anthony Harder. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-8-MIN04 (2Q: 07:52) Jorge Howard ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Sammie Lents, assisted by DE Earl Barker. |
| 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. 3-7-MIN05 (2Q: 07:11) Hardy Calinoff pass completed to WR Miles Codapuda for 28 yards. Tackled by CB Maurice Carr. Codapuda gained 30 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 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN33 (2Q: 06:42) Amos Alderman ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by S Brent Renze, assisted by DT Anthony Harder. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-9-MIN34 (2Q: 05:58) Hardy Calinoff pass completed to WR Miles Codapuda for 14 yards. Tackled by S Will Cortez. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN48 (2Q: 05:25) Jorge Howard ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Moe Totten. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-MIN48 (2Q: 04:40) Jorge Howard ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by S Brent Renze. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Bales is blitzing. 3-8-MIN50 (2Q: 04:02) Jorge Howard ran inside the left tackle for 11 yards. Tackled by S Brent Renze. Key block delivered by Devin Monroe. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Renze is blitzing. 1-10-DEN39 (2Q: 03:22) Amos Alderman ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Brent Renze. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-7-DEN36 (2Q: 02:51) Hardy Calinoff pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Miles Codapuda. CB Maurice Carr defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 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. Renze is blitzing. 3-7-DEN36 (2Q: 02:42) Hardy Calinoff pass was intended for WR Miles Codapuda and was intercepted by CB Leon Barker at the DEN18. The interception was returned 8 yards. Tackled by Miles Codapuda. |
| Denver: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DEN26 (2Q: 02:33) William Becker pass completed to FB Rich Marte for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Rex Walters. Marte gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Denver: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Downs is blitzing. 2-6-DEN30 (2Q: 02:05) William Becker pass completed to RB Joe Glenn for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Brady Dobbins. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-DEN36 (2Q: 01:56) William Becker scrambled for 5 yards. Tackled by S Willie Hallock and assisted by OLB Kelvin Hass. |
| Denver: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-5-DEN41 (2Q: 01:40) William Becker sacked by DE Terry Reid for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Sedrick Hanks. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Downs and Walters are blitzing. 3-10-DEN36 (2Q: 01:23) William Becker pass completed to WR Joey Dilly for 5 yards. Tackled by S Charles Bauer. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 4-5-DEN41 (2Q: 01:01) Nathan Connell punted 42 yards. Miles Codapuda returned the kick 17 yards to the MIN34. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Roughing the Kicker. |
| Denver: 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. 1-10-MIN44 (2Q: 00:51) William Becker pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Irving Cassity. CB Travis Kiser knocked the ball out of his grasp. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-MIN44 (2Q: 00:42) William Becker pass completed to WR Tracy Isley for 10 yards. Tackled by OLB Lorenzo Bruce. Isley gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Denver called a time out. |
| Denver: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN34 (2Q: 00:35) William Becker pass completed to WR Irving Cassity for 5 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Rex Walters. |
| Denver: I 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. Hass is blitzing. 2-5-MIN29 (2Q: 00:29) William Becker pass completed to TE A.J. King for 9 yards. Tackled by S Willie Hallock, assisted by S Charles Bauer. |
| Denver called a time out. |
| Denver: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN20 (2Q: 00:21) William Becker scrambled for 8 yards. Tackled by DE Leonard Ellison and assisted by DE Terry Reid. |
| Denver called a time out. |
| 2-2-MIN12 (2Q: 00:13) Frank Berehula attempted a 29 yard field goal and succeeded. Denver 6, Minnesota 0 |
| (2Q: 00:05) Frank Berehula kicked off 66 yards from the DEN30. Kendall Fafinski returned the ball 10 yards to the MIN14. Tackled by Freddie Maw. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Frank Berehula kicked off 56 yards from the DEN30. Kendall Fafinski returned the ball 19 yards to the MIN33. Tackled by Lonnie Rodriguez. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN33 (3Q: 14:42) Hardy Calinoff pass completed to WR Miles Codapuda for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Tyrone Reinhard, assisted by OLB Wesley Harding. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-9-MIN34 (3Q: 14:05) Hardy Calinoff pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Miles Codapuda. S Will Cortez defended the pass. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Harding is blitzing. 3-9-MIN34 (3Q: 13:59) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for a False Start. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-14-MIN29 (3Q: 13:54) Hardy Calinoff pass completed to FB Jerry Folston for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Tyrone Reinhard. Folston gained 9 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-5-MIN38 (3Q: 13:15) Stan Duran punted 59 yards. The ball was downed at the DEN03. |
| Denver: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DEN03 (3Q: 13:08) Kelvin Walters ran inside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Brady Dobbins. Key block delivered by Daryl Glover. |
| Denver: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Hass is blitzing. 2-5-DEN08 (3Q: 12:28) William Becker pass completed to WR Deon Parrish for 19 yards. Tackled by S Charles Bauer, assisted by CB Brady Dobbins. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Parrish gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Denver: 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-DEN27 (3Q: 11:45) William Becker pass completed to TE A.J. King for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Travis Kiser, assisted by OLB Kelvin Hass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. The ball was fumbled and recovered by MIN Lorenzo Bruce on the DEN29. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-DEN29 (3Q: 11:36) Jorge Howard ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Anthony Alexander, assisted by DE Kendall Shields. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Totten is blitzing. 2-10-DEN29 (3Q: 10:53) Hardy Calinoff pass completed to WR Monty Kurowski for -3 yards. Tackled by DT Dale Godfrey. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four 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. 3-13-DEN32 (3Q: 10:08) Hardy Calinoff pass completed to WR Mel Benton for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Tyrone Reinhard. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 4-4-DEN23 (3Q: 09:37) Cris Merloni attempted a 40 yard field goal and succeeded. Denver 6, Minnesota 3 |
| (3Q: 09:30) Cris Merloni kicked off 65 yards from the MIN30. Tracy Isley returned the ball 27 yards to the DEN32. Tackled by Amos Alderman. |
| Denver: I 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. 1-10-DEN32 (3Q: 08:57) William Becker pass completed to RB Kelvin Walters for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Brady Dobbins. |
| Denver: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-3-DEN39 (3Q: 08:33) Kelvin Walters ran around the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Terry Reid, assisted by OLB Lorenzo Bruce. Key block delivered by Bo Newhart. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-DEN45 (3Q: 07:59) Kelvin Walters ran around left end for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Chris Huffman. Key block delivered by Bo Newhart. |
| Denver: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Walters is blitzing. 2-5-MIN50 (3Q: 07:26) William Becker pass completed to WR Tracy Isley for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Mitchell Cooper, assisted by OLB Lorenzo Bruce. |
| Denver: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Bruce, Hallock and Bauer are blitzing. 1-10-MIN35 (3Q: 06:49) William Becker pass completed to WR Irving Cassity for 20 yards. Tackled by CB Brady Dobbins. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Denver: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN15 (3Q: 06:23) Kelvin Walters ran around left end for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Rex Walters, assisted by CB Travis Kiser. |
| Denver: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Downs and Rhodes are blitzing. 2-11-MIN16 (3Q: 05:52) Joe Glenn ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Wendell Rhodes, assisted by ILB Rex Walters. |
| Denver: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-MIN12 (3Q: 05:19) William Becker sacked by OLB Kelvin Hass and DT Earnest Gerhardt for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Gabe Carpenter. |
| 4-12-MIN17 (3Q: 04:40) Frank Berehula attempted a 34 yard field goal and succeeded. Denver 9, Minnesota 3 |
| (3Q: 04:32) Frank Berehula kicked off 66 yards from the DEN30. Kendall Fafinski returned the ball 17 yards to the MIN21. Tackled by Joe Glenn. |
| Minnesota: 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 pass. 1-10-MIN21 (3Q: 04:01) Amos Alderman ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Will Cortez. |
| 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. 2-7-MIN24 (3Q: 03:36) Hardy Calinoff sacked by DE Kendall Shields for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Marlon Diana. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Harding is blitzing. 3-13-MIN18 (3Q: 03:06) Hardy Calinoff pass completed to WR Kendall Fafinski for 4 yards. Tackled by S Brent Renze. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-9-MIN22 (3Q: 02:26) Stan Duran punted 60 yards. The ball was downed at the DEN18. |
| Denver: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Bruce, Walters and Hallock are blitzing. 1-10-DEN18 (3Q: 02:16) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Encroachment. |
| Denver: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-5-DEN23 (3Q: 02:08) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Encroachment. |
| Denver: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DEN28 (3Q: 02:00) William Becker pass was dropped by WR Deon Parrish. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Denver: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-DEN28 (3Q: 01:53) William Becker pass completed to WR Deon Parrish for 17 yards. Tackled by ILB Rex Walters. Parrish gained 12 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Walters and Bauer are blitzing. 1-10-DEN45 (3Q: 01:14) Kelvin Walters ran around right end for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Lorenzo Bruce, assisted by S Charles Bauer. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-DEN45 (3Q: 00:40) William Becker sacked by DE Chris Huffman for a loss of 7 yards. Sack allowed by Sedrick Hanks. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| Denver: Five-Receiver Spread 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. Bruce is blitzing. 3-17-DEN38 (4Q: 15:00) William Becker pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Tracy Isley. CB Brady Dobbins defended the pass. |
| 4-17-DEN38 (4Q: 14:52) Nathan Connell punted 39 yards. Miles Codapuda returned the kick 5 yards to the MIN28. Tackled by Joey Dilly. |
| Minnesota: 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-MIN28 (4Q: 14:45) Hardy Calinoff pass completed to RB Jorge Howard for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Moe Totten. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-4-MIN34 (4Q: 14:19) Jorge Howard ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Kendall Shields. |
| Minnesota: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-3-MIN35 (4Q: 13:36) Hardy Calinoff pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Kendall Fafinski. CB Tyrone Reinhard defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-3-MIN35 (4Q: 13:26) Stan Duran punted 41 yards. Joey Dilly returned the kick 3 yards to the DEN27. Tackled by Jerry Folston. |
| Denver: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-DEN27 (4Q: 13:19) Kelvin Walters ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Terry Reid. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-DEN30 (4Q: 12:48) William Becker pass completed to RB Kelvin Walters for 6 yards. Tackled by S Willie Hallock. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Downs is blitzing. 3-1-DEN36 (4Q: 12:24) Kerry Smith ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by S Willie Hallock, assisted by OLB Clyde Brewer. Key block delivered by Bo Newhart. |
| Denver: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DEN39 (4Q: 11:39) William Becker scrambled for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Brady Dobbins. |
| Denver: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-2-DEN47 (4Q: 11:05) William Becker pass completed to RB Joe Glenn for 11 yards. Tackled by S Willie Hallock, assisted by CB Mitchell Cooper. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Glenn gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Denver: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN42 (4Q: 10:27) Joe Glenn ran around the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Kelvin Hass. Key block delivered by Sedrick Hanks. |
| Denver: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-5-MIN37 (4Q: 09:41) William Becker pass completed to FB Barry Allen for -2 yards. Tackled by S Charles Bauer. |
| Denver: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 3-7-MIN39 (4Q: 09:06) William Becker pass completed to WR Joey Dilly for 5 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Rex Walters. |
| Denver: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 4-2-MIN34 (4Q: 08:26) William Becker pass was blocked at the line, intended for RB Kelvin Walters. DE Chris Huffman blocked the pass. The ball goes over on downs. |
| Minnesota: Five-Receiver Spread 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-MIN34 (4Q: 08:22) Hardy Calinoff pass completed to WR Melvin Dodge for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Leon Barker. PENALTY: Denver was called for Unnecessary Roughness. |
| Minnesota: I 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-DEN48 (4Q: 08:14) Jorge Howard ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Sammie Lents, assisted by S Lonnie Rodriguez. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-9-DEN47 (4Q: 07:33) Jorge Howard ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Dale Godfrey, assisted by DE Kendall Shields. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-7-DEN45 (4Q: 06:50) Hardy Calinoff pass completed to TE Burt Pescaia for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Wesley Harding. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-DEN37 (4Q: 06:03) Jorge Howard ran inside the left guard for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Chris Borders, assisted by CB Tyrone Reinhard. Key block delivered by Jerry Folston. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DEN27 (4Q: 05:17) Jorge Howard ran around left end for 5 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Moe Totten. Key block delivered by Marlon Diana. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-5-DEN22 (4Q: 04:46) Jorge Howard ran around the left tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by DT Dale Godfrey. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-8-DEN25 (4Q: 04:14) Hardy Calinoff pass completed to WR Miles Codapuda for 25 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Codapuda gained 19 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. Minnesota 9, Denver 9 |
| (4Q: 04:14) Extra point by Cris Merloni was good. Minnesota 10, Denver 9 |
| (4Q: 04:01) Cris Merloni kicked off 75 yards from the MIN30. Deon Parrish returned the ball 34 yards to the DEN29. Tackled by Melvin Dodge. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-DEN29 (4Q: 03:53) William Becker pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Kelvin Walters. CB Mitchell Cooper defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Denver: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-DEN29 (4Q: 03:46) William Becker pass completed to WR Tracy Isley for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Travis Kiser, assisted by CB Mitchell Cooper. The quarterback threw into double coverage. The ball was fumbled and recovered by DEN A.J. King for 3 yards to the DEN34. |
| Denver: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Hass is blitzing. 3-5-DEN34 (4Q: 03:07) PENALTY: Denver was called for a False Start. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Hass is blitzing. 3-10-DEN29 (4Q: 03:03) William Becker sacked by DE Chris Huffman for a loss of 7 yards. Sack allowed by Kris Chandler. |
| 4-17-DEN22 (4Q: 02:42) Nathan Connell punted 37 yards. Miles Codapuda returned the kick 59 yards for a TOUCHDOWN! Minnesota 16, Denver 9 |
| (4Q: 02:42) Extra point by Cris Merloni was good. Minnesota 17, Denver 9 |
| (4Q: 02:34) Cris Merloni kicked off 79 yards from the MIN30. Touchback. |
| Denver: Pro 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-DEN20 (4Q: 02:34) PENALTY: Denver was called for a False Start. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-15-DEN15 (4Q: 02:34) William Becker scrambled for 5 yards. Tackled by S Charles Bauer. |
| Denver: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-DEN20 (4Q: 02:13) William Becker pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Deon Parrish. DE Chris Huffman hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Denver: 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-DEN20 (4Q: 02:04) William Becker pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Deon Parrish. DE Chris Huffman hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. PENALTY: Denver was called for Offensive Holding. The penalty was declined. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Denver: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 4-10-DEN20 (4Q: 01:55) William Becker pass fell incomplete, intended for TE A.J. King. S Tyrus Bradford defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. The ball goes over on downs. |
| Minnesota: 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. 1-10-DEN20 (4Q: 01:45) Jorge Howard ran inside the right guard for 5 yards. Tackled by S Will Cortez, assisted by OLB Anthony Alexander. Key block delivered by Devin Monroe. |
| Denver called a time out. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-5-DEN15 (4Q: 01:35) Jorge Howard ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Anthony Harder. |
| Denver called a time out. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-3-DEN13 (4Q: 01:26) Amos Alderman ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Dale Godfrey. |
| Denver called a time out. |
| 4-1-DEN11 (4Q: 01:14) Cris Merloni attempted a 28 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 20, Denver 9 |
| (4Q: 01:08) Cris Merloni kicked off 65 yards from the MIN30. Deon Parrish returned the ball 26 yards to the DEN31. Tackled by Amos Alderman. Ball was fumbled and recovered by MIN Melvin Dodge on the DEN31. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-DEN31 (4Q: 01:02) Amos Alderman ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Brent Renze. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-9-DEN30 (4Q: 00:15) Hardy Calinoff dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| Final Score: Minnesota Grizzlies 20, Denver Tornados 9 |