| Played in Chicago, IL, weather: 72 degrees, fair, 4 mph wind. |
| Chicago won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Cris Merloni kicked off 64 yards from the MIN30. Greg Blades returned the ball 17 yards to the CHI23. Tackled by Rich Stevens. |
| Chicago: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CHI23 (1Q: 14:41) Colin Carlisle ran outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Rex Walters, assisted by DE Chris Huffman. |
| Chicago: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Hutchins is blitzing. 2-10-CHI23 (1Q: 14:16) Neal Shields pass was thrown incomplete, intended for TE Jim Shackelford. |
| Chicago: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 3-10-CHI23 (1Q: 14:08) Neal Shields pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Jim Shackelford. OLB Lorenzo Benson hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-10-CHI23 (1Q: 14:02) Matt Braham punted 32 yards. Miles Codapuda returned the kick 11 yards to the CHI44. Tackled by Ellis Bensen. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CHI44 (1Q: 13:54) Jorge Howard ran inside the left guard for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Luther Griese. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Metzenbaum is blitzing. 2-11-CHI45 (1Q: 13:29) Danny Brennan pass completed to WR Miles Codapuda for 9 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Luther Griese. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 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. 3-2-CHI36 (1Q: 12:55) Gilbert Peterson ran inside the left tackle for 23 yards. Tackled by CB Wally Craig. Key block delivered by Riddick Linquist. |
| Minnesota: I 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-CHI13 (1Q: 12:19) Jorge Howard ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Ellis Williams. |
| Minnesota: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-8-CHI11 (1Q: 11:37) Jorge Howard ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Dean Chapman. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. Carpenter is blitzing. 3-5-CHI08 (1Q: 10:59) Danny Brennan pass completed to WR Miles Codapuda for 8 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Codapuda gained 1 yard after the catch. Minnesota 6, Chicago 0 |
| (1Q: 10:59) Extra point by Cris Merloni was good. Minnesota 7, Chicago 0 |
| (1Q: 10:53) Cris Merloni kicked off 72 yards from the MIN30. Greg Blades returned the ball 19 yards to the CHI17. Tackled by Howard Falls. |
| Chicago: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CHI17 (1Q: 10:27) Neal Shields pass was dropped by RB Greg Blades. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Chicago: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-CHI17 (1Q: 10:21) Colin Carlisle ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Rex Walters. PENALTY: Chicago was called for Illegal Use of the Hands. |
| Chicago: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-18-CHI09 (1Q: 10:13) Colin Carlisle ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Heath Del Barco. |
| Chicago: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-14-CHI13 (1Q: 09:47) Neal Shields pass completed to WR Jon Banks for 14 yards. Tackled by CB Mitchell Cooper. |
| Chicago: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CHI27 (1Q: 09:11) Colin Carlisle ran around left end for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Nolan Hampton. Key block delivered by Bo Newhart. |
| Chicago: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-1-CHI36 (1Q: 08:42) Greg Blades ran inside the right guard for 9 yards. Tackled by S Alfred Griffin, assisted by S Brenden Hines. Key block delivered by Fernando Kennedy. |
| Chicago: I 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-CHI45 (1Q: 08:10) Colin Carlisle ran a trap outside the left tackle for 48 yards. Tackled by S Brenden Hines. Key block delivered by Terrance Bronson. |
| Chicago: I 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. 1-7-MIN07 (1Q: 07:38) Greg Blades ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Cornelius Mapes, assisted by OLB Lorenzo Benson. |
| Chicago: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-4-MIN04 (1Q: 07:09) Neal Shields pass completed to FB Terrance Bronson for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB William Hutchins. Bronson gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Chicago: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-MIN01 (1Q: 06:21) Colin Carlisle ran a draw inside the right guard for -1 yards. Tackled by S Brenden Hines. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| 4-2-MIN02 (1Q: 05:45) Walter Morrison attempted a 19 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 7, Chicago 3 |
| (1Q: 05:40) Walter Morrison kicked off 70 yards from the CHI30. Nate Kalter returned the ball 31 yards to the MIN31. Tackled by Ellis Bensen. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Bruce is blitzing. 1-10-MIN31 (1Q: 05:16) Jorge Howard ran inside the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by DE T.J. Warren. Key block delivered by Marlon Diana. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-3-MIN38 (1Q: 04:50) Danny Brennan pass completed to WR Miles Codapuda for 13 yards. Tackled by S Jonathan Burg. Codapuda gained 7 yards after the catch. PENALTY: Chicago was called for Unnecessary Roughness. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Mattes is blitzing. 1-10-CHI34 (1Q: 04:40) Danny Brennan pass completed to WR Skip Mathis for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Preston Thompson. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 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. Griese is blitzing. 2-3-CHI27 (1Q: 03:53) Gilbert Peterson ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Korey Mattes, assisted by OLB Luther Griese. The ball was fumbled and recovered by MIN Harris Collins for 1 yard to the CHI25. Tackled by Cris Roberts. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-CHI25 (1Q: 03:20) Danny Brennan pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Harris Collins. CB Preston Thompson defended the pass. |
| 4-1-CHI25 (1Q: 03:14) Cris Merloni attempted a 42 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 10, Chicago 3 |
| (1Q: 03:06) Cris Merloni kicked off 58 yards from the MIN30. Jonathan Burg returned the ball 10 yards to the CHI22. Tackled by Dennis Lloyd. PENALTY: Chicago was called for an Illegal Block on the Kick Return. |
| Chicago: I 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-CHI09 (1Q: 02:31) Neal Shields pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Jim Shackelford. DT Patrick Hanks hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Unnecessary Roughness. |
| Chicago: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, 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-CHI24 (1Q: 02:26) Neal Shields pass completed to RB Colin Carlisle for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Rex Walters. Carlisle gained 5 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Chicago: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-4-CHI30 (1Q: 01:57) Neal Shields pass was dropped by WR Ronnie Pogue. |
| Chicago: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, 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. 3-4-CHI30 (1Q: 01:48) Neal Shields pass completed to WR Bryant Covington for 11 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB William Ball. Covington gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Chicago: Weak 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-CHI41 (1Q: 01:10) Neal Shields pass completed to WR Jon Banks for 7 yards. Tackled by S Brenden Hines. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Chicago: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-3-CHI48 (1Q: 00:26) Terrance Bronson ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Patrick Hanks, assisted by CB Howard Falls. Key block delivered by Nick Haywood. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| Chicago: Pro 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-MIN49 (2Q: 15:00) Colin Carlisle ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by S Brenden Hines. |
| Chicago: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-MIN46 (2Q: 14:24) Neal Shields pass completed to TE Jim Shackelford for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Rex Walters. |
| Chicago: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-4-MIN43 (2Q: 13:58) Neal Shields pass completed to RB Greg Blades for 14 yards. Tackled by ILB William Hutchins. The ball was fumbled and recovered by MIN Rich Stevens on the MIN29. |
| 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. 1-10-MIN29 (2Q: 13:49) Jorge Howard ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Dominic Reed. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Roberts is blitzing. 2-6-MIN33 (2Q: 13:24) Danny Brennan pass completed to FB Jerry Folston for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Marty Carpenter. Folston gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-3-MIN36 (2Q: 12:54) Danny Brennan pass completed to TE Antonio Baumann for -4 yards. Tackled by ILB Marty Carpenter. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-7-MIN32 (2Q: 12:13) Stan Duran punted 49 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the CHI19. |
| Chicago: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CHI19 (2Q: 12:02) Neal Shields pass completed to TE Jim Shackelford for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Mitchell Cooper, assisted by CB Brady Dobbins. Shackelford gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| Chicago: 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. 2-1-CHI28 (2Q: 11:29) Colin Carlisle ran a trap outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Nolan Hampton. Key block delivered by Sammy Patrizio. |
| Chicago: Pro 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. Hampton is blitzing. 1-10-CHI31 (2Q: 10:44) Neal Shields pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Bryant Covington. |
| Chicago: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Hampton and Walters are blitzing. 2-10-CHI31 (2Q: 10:37) Colin Carlisle ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Nolan Hampton. DE Wendell Uribe knocked down Fernando Kennedy to break up the play. |
| Chicago: 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, expecting the pass. 3-7-CHI34 (2Q: 10:02) Neal Shields pass completed to RB Greg Blades for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Mitchell Cooper. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-7-CHI34 (2Q: 09:35) Matt Braham punted 46 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the MIN20. |
| 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-MIN20 (2Q: 09:25) Jorge Howard ran inside the left tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by S Jonathan Burg, assisted by ILB Marty Carpenter. Key block delivered by Brock Hughes. |
| 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. 2-1-MIN29 (2Q: 08:46) Jorge Howard ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by S Randall Drake. Key block delivered by Sammy Edwards. |
| 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. Bruce is blitzing. 1-10-MIN30 (2Q: 08:10) Hardy Calinoff pass completed to WR Joe Knievel for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Preston Thompson. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN40 (2Q: 07:40) Jerry Folston ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Kim Briggs. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-8-MIN42 (2Q: 06:54) Gilbert Peterson ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Cris Roberts. |
| 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-MIN43 (2Q: 06:26) Hardy Calinoff pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Gilbert Peterson. S Randall Drake defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-7-MIN43 (2Q: 06:22) Stan Duran punted 36 yards. Jon Banks called for a fair catch at the CHI21. |
| Chicago: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CHI21 (2Q: 06:11) Greg Blades ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Rich Stevens, assisted by DE Terry Reid. |
| Chicago: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-9-CHI22 (2Q: 05:31) Neal Shields scrambled for 6 yards. Tackled by S Alfred Griffin. |
| Chicago: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-3-CHI28 (2Q: 05:01) Neal Shields pass completed to WR Gus Kleinman for 12 yards. Tackled by OLB Nolan Hampton. Kleinman gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| Chicago: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CHI40 (2Q: 04:33) Zack Campbell pass completed to RB Greg Blades for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Cornelius Mapes. |
| Chicago: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-6-CHI44 (2Q: 03:56) Zack Campbell pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Jim Shackelford. OLB Clifton Rose hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Chicago: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Walters and Hutchins are blitzing. 3-6-CHI44 (2Q: 03:46) PENALTY: Chicago was called for a False Start. |
| Chicago: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Stevens is blitzing. 3-11-CHI39 (2Q: 03:38) Zack Campbell pass was blocked at the line, intended for TE Jim Shackelford. S Rich Stevens blocked the pass. |
| 4-11-CHI39 (2Q: 03:32) Matt Braham punted 39 yards. Miles Codapuda called for a fair catch at the MIN22. |
| 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. 1-10-MIN22 (2Q: 03:21) Hardy Calinoff pass fell incomplete, intended for FB Jerry Folston. ILB Marty Carpenter defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-MIN22 (2Q: 03:14) Gilbert Peterson ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Marty Carpenter, assisted by S Randall Drake. |
| 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. 3-6-MIN26 (2Q: 02:48) Hardy Calinoff pass completed to WR Joe Knievel for 19 yards. Tackled by CB Dean Chapman. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN45 (2Q: 02:10) Jorge Howard ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Leslie Jefferson. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-9-MIN46 (2Q: 02:00) Hardy Calinoff pass completed to WR Skip Mathis for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Wally Craig. |
| 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. Drake is blitzing. 3-4-CHI49 (2Q: 01:44) Hardy Calinoff pass completed to WR Miles Codapuda for 14 yards. Tackled by ILB Marty Carpenter. Codapuda gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Mattes and Griese are blitzing. 1-10-CHI35 (2Q: 01:25) Hardy Calinoff pass was blocked at the line, intended for RB Gilbert Peterson. OLB Luther Griese blocked the pass. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-CHI35 (2Q: 01:21) Hardy Calinoff pass completed to TE Dennis Lloyd for 3 yards. Tackled by S Randall Drake. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Minnesota: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-7-CHI32 (2Q: 01:04) Hardy Calinoff pass completed to WR Skip Mathis for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Deron Clifford, assisted by DT Dominic Reed. |
| 4-2-CHI27 (2Q: 00:46) Cris Merloni attempted a 44 yard field goal and missed wide to the right. |
| Chicago: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, 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. 1-10-CHI34 (2Q: 00:40) Zack Campbell pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bryant Covington. S Rich Stevens defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Chicago: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-CHI34 (2Q: 00:34) Zack Campbell pass was dropped by WR Jon Banks. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Chicago: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Rose is blitzing. 3-10-CHI34 (2Q: 00:28) Zack Campbell pass completed to WR Ronnie Pogue for 10 yards. Tackled by S Rich Stevens. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Chicago: 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-CHI44 (2Q: 00:06) Zack Campbell scrambled for 5 yards. Tackled by CB William Ball. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Walter Morrison kicked off 75 yards from the CHI30. Touchback. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN20 (3Q: 15:00) Gilbert Peterson ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Luther Griese, assisted by S Jonathan Burg. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-8-MIN22 (3Q: 14:28) Hardy Calinoff pass completed to WR Joe Knievel for 1 yard. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Dean Chapman. |
| Minnesota: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-MIN23 (3Q: 14:03) Hardy Calinoff pass completed to WR Skip Mathis for 77 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Mathis gained 59 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Minnesota 16, Chicago 3 |
| (3Q: 14:03) Extra point by Cris Merloni was good. Minnesota 17, Chicago 3 |
| (3Q: 13:49) Cris Merloni kicked off 65 yards from the MIN30. Jonathan Burg returned the ball 19 yards to the CHI24. Tackled by Nate Kalter. |
| Chicago: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Walters is blitzing. 1-10-CHI24 (3Q: 13:22) Colin Carlisle ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Patrick Hanks, assisted by OLB Lorenzo Benson. Key block delivered by Corey Tucker. |
| Chicago: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-5-CHI29 (3Q: 12:54) Greg Blades ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Chris Huffman, assisted by OLB Lorenzo Benson. |
| Chicago: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, 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. 3-3-CHI31 (3Q: 12:15) Greg Blades ran around right end for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Nolan Hampton, assisted by DT Patrick Hanks. Key block delivered by Lawrence Gaylor. |
| Chicago: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CHI37 (3Q: 11:35) Colin Carlisle ran a draw inside the right guard for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Patrick Hanks, assisted by ILB Rex Walters. Key block delivered by Bo Newhart. |
| Chicago: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Hampton is blitzing. 2-4-CHI43 (3Q: 11:03) Terrance Bronson ran outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Terry Reid. |
| Chicago: 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. 3-4-CHI43 (3Q: 10:28) Zack Campbell pass completed to WR Bryant Covington for 17 yards. Tackled by CB Heath Del Barco. Covington gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Chicago: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN40 (3Q: 09:44) Colin Carlisle ran around right end for -3 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by CB Heath Del Barco. |
| Chicago: I 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. 2-13-MIN43 (3Q: 09:08) Zack Campbell pass completed to WR Dan Barnes for 15 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Alfred Griffin. Barnes gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Chicago: 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. Benson is blitzing. 1-10-MIN28 (3Q: 08:26) Zack Campbell pass completed to RB Colin Carlisle for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Brady Dobbins, assisted by S Alfred Griffin. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Chicago: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8-MIN26 (3Q: 07:46) Colin Carlisle ran around the left tackle for 11 yards. Tackled by DE Wendell Uribe, assisted by CB Mitchell Cooper. Key block delivered by Nick Haywood. |
| Chicago: 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. Benson is blitzing. 1-10-MIN15 (3Q: 07:18) Greg Blades ran a draw inside the right guard for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Heath Del Barco, assisted by DT Rico Mayes. Key block delivered by Terrance Bronson. |
| Chicago: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-4-MIN04 (3Q: 06:52) Colin Carlisle ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Patrick Hanks. |
| Chicago: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-3-MIN03 (3Q: 06:24) Zack Campbell pass was dropped by WR Jon Banks. |
| Chicago: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-3-MIN03 (3Q: 06:17) Zack Campbell pass was thrown incomplete, intended for FB Terrance Bronson. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-3-MIN03 (3Q: 06:11) Walter Morrison attempted a 20 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 17, Chicago 6 |
| (3Q: 06:03) Walter Morrison kicked off 68 yards from the CHI30. Nate Kalter returned the ball 31 yards to the MIN33. Tackled by Marty Carpenter. |
| 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. Mattes is blitzing. 1-10-MIN33 (3Q: 05:32) Hardy Calinoff pass completed to FB Jerry Folston for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Marty Carpenter. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-9-MIN34 (3Q: 04:45) Jorge Howard ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by S Jonathan Burg, assisted by ILB Ellis Bensen. The ball was fumbled and recovered by CHI ILB Nolan Metzenbaum to the MIN37. |
| Chicago: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN37 (3Q: 04:38) Zack Campbell pass completed to WR Dan Barnes for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Rex Walters. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Chicago: Strong 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. 2-8-MIN35 (3Q: 04:14) Zack Campbell pass was dropped by RB Colin Carlisle. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Chicago was called for an Illegal Formation. |
| Chicago: Single-Back formation with trips 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. Walters is blitzing. 2-13-MIN40 (3Q: 04:03) Greg Blades ran around left end for 15 yards. Tackled by S Brenden Hines, assisted by OLB Lorenzo Benson. Key block delivered by Lawrence Gaylor. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offsides. The penalty was declined. |
| Chicago: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Hampton, Hutchins and Stevens are blitzing. 1-10-MIN25 (3Q: 03:56) Zack Campbell pass completed to WR Jon Banks for 11 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Heath Del Barco. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Banks gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Chicago: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN14 (3Q: 03:17) Colin Carlisle ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Alfred Griffin. |
| Chicago: Single-Back formation with trips 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. Benson and Griffin are blitzing. 2-8-MIN12 (3Q: 02:31) Zack Campbell pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Jim Shackelford. S Alfred Griffin hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Chicago: Strong 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. Dobbins is blitzing. 3-8-MIN12 (3Q: 02:24) Zack Campbell pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Greg Blades. CB William Ball defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-8-MIN12 (3Q: 02:14) Walter Morrison attempted a 29 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 17, Chicago 9 |
| (3Q: 02:09) Walter Morrison kicked off 65 yards from the CHI30. Howard Falls returned the ball 34 yards to the MIN39. Tackled by Dean Chapman. |
| Minnesota: Pro 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-MIN39 (3Q: 01:41) Jorge Howard ran inside the right guard for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Lorenzo Bruce. Key block delivered by Devin Monroe. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Griese is blitzing. 2-2-MIN47 (3Q: 01:18) Gilbert Peterson ran inside the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Marty Carpenter. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-3-MIN46 (3Q: 00:40) Jorge Howard ran inside the right guard for 7 yards. Tackled by S Jonathan Burg, assisted by OLB Korey Mattes. Key block delivered by Gerald Hartman. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CHI47 (4Q: 15:00) Gilbert Peterson ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Kim Briggs. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. Craig is blitzing. 2-7-CHI44 (4Q: 14:18) Hardy Calinoff pass completed to WR Harris Collins for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Nolan Metzenbaum, assisted by DE Kim Briggs. 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 dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Craig and Drake are blitzing. 3-3-CHI40 (4Q: 13:47) Jorge Howard ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Marty Carpenter, assisted by S Randall Drake. |
| 4-1-CHI38 (4Q: 13:01) Stan Duran punted 38 yards. Touchback. |
| Chicago: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Hampton is blitzing. 1-10-CHI20 (4Q: 12:54) Zack Campbell pass completed to WR Gus Kleinman for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Wendell Uribe. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Chicago: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Hutchins is blitzing. 2-7-CHI23 (4Q: 12:30) Zack Campbell pass completed to WR Jon Banks for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Nolan Hampton. Chicago's Jim Shackelford was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor ribcage injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Chicago: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Hampton and Hutchins are blitzing. 3-4-CHI26 (4Q: 11:50) Dan Barnes ran around the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Heath Del Barco. |
| 4-5-CHI25 (4Q: 11:07) Matt Braham punted 43 yards. Miles Codapuda returned the kick 8 yards to the MIN40. Tackled by Terrance Bronson. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN40 (4Q: 11:00) Jorge Howard ran inside the left guard for -2 yards. Tackled by S Randall Drake. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-12-MIN38 (4Q: 10:29) Hardy Calinoff pass completed to WR Joe Knievel for 6 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Wally Craig. 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 nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-6-MIN44 (4Q: 09:59) Hardy Calinoff pass was dropped by RB Gilbert Peterson. |
| 4-6-MIN44 (4Q: 09:53) Stan Duran punted 56 yards. Touchback. |
| Chicago: Weak 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-CHI20 (4Q: 09:48) Zack Campbell pass completed to TE Jumbo Donhoff for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Mitchell Cooper. Donhoff gained 5 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Chicago: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-1-CHI29 (4Q: 09:12) Zack Campbell pass completed to RB Greg Blades for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Heath Del Barco. Blades gained 8 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Chicago: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CHI40 (4Q: 08:27) Zack Campbell pass was thrown incomplete, intended for RB Colin Carlisle. |
| Chicago: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-CHI40 (4Q: 08:20) Zack Campbell scrambled for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Nolan Hampton. |
| Chicago: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Hampton and Walters are blitzing. 3-8-CHI42 (4Q: 07:32) Zack Campbell pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Greg Blades. OLB Nolan Hampton hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-8-CHI42 (4Q: 07:27) Matt Braham punted 29 yards. The ball was downed at the MIN29. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN29 (4Q: 07:20) Hardy Calinoff pass completed to TE Antonio Baumann for 21 yards. Tackled by ILB Ellis Bensen. Baumann gained 15 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CHI50 (4Q: 06:34) Gilbert Peterson ran inside the left guard for 5 yards. Tackled by S Randall Drake. Key block delivered by Eugene Richard. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-5-CHI45 (4Q: 05:47) Jorge Howard ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Wally Craig. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-4-CHI44 (4Q: 05:01) Hardy Calinoff pass completed to WR Harris Collins for 3 yards. Tackled by S Jonathan Burg. |
| 4-1-CHI41 (4Q: 04:14) Stan Duran punted 41 yards. Touchback. |
| Chicago: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CHI20 (4Q: 04:07) Zack Campbell pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bryant Covington. DE Terry Reid defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Chicago: I 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-CHI20 (4Q: 04:01) Colin Carlisle ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Chris Huffman. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Illegal Use of the Hands by the Defense. |
| Chicago: 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-CHI25 (4Q: 03:52) Colin Carlisle ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Mitchell Cooper, assisted by DT Patrick Hanks. |
| Chicago: 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. Benson and Griffin are blitzing. 2-7-CHI28 (4Q: 03:18) Zack Campbell pass completed to FB Terrance Bronson for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Howard Falls. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Chicago: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-5-CHI30 (4Q: 02:57) Zack Campbell pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Ronnie Pogue. CB Heath Del Barco defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Chicago: I 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. 4-5-CHI30 (4Q: 02:49) Zack Campbell pass was thrown incomplete, intended for RB Colin Carlisle. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. The ball goes over on downs. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CHI30 (4Q: 02:45) Gilbert Peterson ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by S Jonathan Burg. |
| (4Q: 02:45) Chicago called a time out. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-CHI30 (4Q: 02:33) Jorge Howard ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Dominic Reed, assisted by DE T.J. Warren. The ball was fumbled and recovered by MIN Riddick Linquist to the CHI26. |
| (4Q: 02:33) Chicago called a time out. |
| 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. Burg is blitzing. 3-6-CHI26 (4Q: 02:26) Gilbert Peterson ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Cris Roberts. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-16-CHI36 (4Q: 02:17) Gilbert Peterson ran around the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by S Cris Roberts. |
| (4Q: 02:17) Chicago called a time out. |
| 4-11-CHI31 (4Q: 02:09) Cris Merloni attempted a 48 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 20, Chicago 9 |
| (4Q: 02:03) Cris Merloni kicked off 65 yards from the MIN30. Greg Blades returned the ball 14 yards to the CHI19. Tackled by Howard Falls. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Chicago: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CHI19 (4Q: 01:54) Zack Campbell pass completed to WR Ronnie Pogue for 9 yards. Tackled by S Alfred Griffin. |
| Chicago: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-1-CHI28 (4Q: 01:34) Zack Campbell pass completed to TE Jim Shackelford for 6 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Mitchell Cooper. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Chicago: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CHI34 (4Q: 01:26) Zack Campbell pass completed to TE Jim Shackelford for 12 yards. Tackled by CB William Ball. Shackelford gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Chicago: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CHI46 (4Q: 01:09) Zack Campbell pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Colin Carlisle. OLB Clifton Rose defended the pass. |
| Chicago: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-CHI46 (4Q: 01:01) Zack Campbell pass completed to RB Colin Carlisle for 5 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Alfred Griffin. Carlisle gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Chicago: 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. 3-5-MIN49 (4Q: 00:51) Zack Campbell pass was dropped by WR Ronnie Pogue. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Chicago: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Benson is blitzing. 4-5-MIN49 (4Q: 00:42) Zack Campbell pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Jon Banks. DE Terry Reid blocked the pass. The ball goes over on downs. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Carpenter is blitzing. 1-10-MIN49 (4Q: 00:37) Hardy Calinoff dropped to one knee for -2 yards. |
| Final Score: Minnesota Grizzlies 20, Chicago Hunters 9 |