| Played in Atlanta, GA, weather: 89 degrees, fair, 11 mph wind. |
| Atlanta won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Cris Merloni kicked off 77 yards from the MIN30. Herman Garcia returned the ball 26 yards to the ATL19. Tackled by Harris Collins. |
| Atlanta: 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 run. Hampton is blitzing. 1-10-ATL19 (1Q: 14:27) Danny Lassner ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Rex Walters, assisted by OLB Lorenzo Benson. |
| Atlanta: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Ball is blitzing. 2-8-ATL21 (1Q: 13:50) Omar Morton pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Danny Lassner. ILB William Hutchins defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Atlanta: 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. Hampton is blitzing. 3-8-ATL21 (1Q: 13:43) Omar Morton pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Burt Johnson. OLB Nolan Hampton hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-8-ATL21 (1Q: 13:34) Geoff Richardson punted 32 yards. Miles Codapuda returned the kick 21 yards to the ATL32. Tackled by Jon Wells. |
| 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. 1-10-ATL32 (1Q: 13:27) Jorge Howard ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Monty Houston, assisted by S Leland Elrod. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-ATL29 (1Q: 12:48) Hardy Calinoff pass completed to WR Miles Codapuda for 11 yards. Tackled by DE Sammy Randle. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Codapuda gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| 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 pass. 1-10-ATL18 (1Q: 12:11) Jorge Howard ran around the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Monty Houston, assisted by S Butch Hemstreet. Key block delivered by Marlon Diana. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-4-ATL12 (1Q: 11:36) Gilbert Peterson ran inside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Austin Ottis, assisted by ILB Craig Pettus. Key block delivered by Jerry Folston. Folston ran over Rich Colleran to set up the play. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-7-ATL07 (1Q: 10:50) Hardy Calinoff pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Antonio Baumann. ILB Monty Houston defended the pass. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-7-ATL07 (1Q: 10:46) Jorge Howard ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Darren Donald. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Carpenter is blitzing. 3-5-ATL05 (1Q: 10:15) Hardy Calinoff pass completed to TE Antonio Baumann for 1 yard. Tackled by S Butch Hemstreet, assisted by S Jon Wells. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-4-ATL04 (1Q: 09:27) Cris Merloni attempted a 21 yard field goal and it was blocked by Les Garner. ATL Darren Donald recovered the ball at the ATL14. |
| Atlanta: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-ATL14 (1Q: 09:16) Omar Morton pass was intended for WR Irving Hale and was intercepted by CB Brady Dobbins at the ATL20. The interception was returned 19 yards. Tackled by Irving Hale. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-1-ATL01 (1Q: 09:04) Miles Codapuda ran a reverse around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Zack Sims, assisted by DT Harvey McConnell. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-1-ATL01 (1Q: 08:33) Jorge Howard ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Norman Garris, assisted by OLB Perry Foulke. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-ATL01 (1Q: 08:00) Hardy Calinoff pass completed to WR Harris Collins for 1 yard and a TOUCHDOWN! Minnesota 6, Atlanta 0 |
| (1Q: 08:00) Extra point by Cris Merloni was good. Minnesota 7, Atlanta 0 |
| (1Q: 07:53) Cris Merloni kicked off 66 yards from the MIN30. Herman Garcia returned the ball 20 yards to the ATL24. Tackled by Rich Stevens. |
| Atlanta: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-ATL24 (1Q: 07:27) Omar Morton pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Marty Wodarz. OLB Nolan Hampton defended the pass. |
| Atlanta: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-ATL24 (1Q: 07:22) Omar Morton pass completed to WR Omar Oates for 25 yards. Tackled by ILB Rex Walters. |
| Atlanta: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-ATL49 (1Q: 06:38) Omar Morton pass completed to TE Darrell Sheppherd for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Mitchell Cooper. Sheppherd gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| Atlanta: 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. 2-4-MIN45 (1Q: 05:58) Edgar Meadows ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Rex Walters, assisted by OLB Lorenzo Benson. Key block delivered by Tom Cassidy. |
| Atlanta: I 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. 1-10-MIN40 (1Q: 05:23) Danny Lassner ran inside the left tackle for 12 yards. Tackled by DT Patrick Hanks. Key block delivered by Tommy Borick. Borick flattened Howard Falls to ensure the play's success. |
| Atlanta: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN28 (1Q: 04:46) Omar Morton pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Danny Lassner. OLB Lorenzo Benson hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Atlanta: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-MIN28 (1Q: 04:39) Edgar Meadows ran around the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Cornelius Mapes. |
| Atlanta: 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. 3-11-MIN29 (1Q: 04:07) Omar Morton sacked by DT Moe Tong and DE Chris Huffman for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Tommy Borick. |
| 4-16-MIN34 (1Q: 03:20) Geoff Richardson punted 34 yards. Touchback. |
| Minnesota: Strong 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. 1-10-MIN20 (1Q: 03:15) Gilbert Peterson ran around right end for 11 yards. Tackled by OLB Ellis Carpenter. Key block delivered by Gerald Hartman. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN31 (1Q: 02:43) Jorge Howard ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Monty Houston, assisted by DE Rich Colleran. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-8-MIN33 (1Q: 02:10) Hardy Calinoff pass was dropped by RB Jorge Howard. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 3-8-MIN33 (1Q: 02:06) Hardy Calinoff pass completed to WR Miles Codapuda for 22 yards. Tackled by OLB Norman Garris. Codapuda gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Weak 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. 1-10-ATL45 (1Q: 01:22) Jerry Folston ran inside the left tackle for 16 yards. Tackled by CB Les Garner, assisted by OLB Norman Garris. Key block delivered by Devin Monroe. |
| 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-ATL29 (1Q: 00:37) Jorge Howard ran around the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Darren Donald, assisted by S Jon Wells. Key block delivered by Gerald Hartman. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back 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. Hemstreet is blitzing. 2-5-ATL24 (1Q: 00:16) Hardy Calinoff pass completed to TE Antonio Baumann for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Darren Donald, assisted by ILB Monty Houston. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| 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. 3-2-ATL21 (2Q: 15:00) Hardy Calinoff pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Miles Codapuda. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: Atlanta was called for Illegal Use of the Hands by the Defense. |
| 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. 1-10-ATL16 (2Q: 14:56) Gilbert Peterson ran around the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Zack Sims. Key block delivered by Marlon Diana. Diana ran over Edgar Montgomery to set up 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. 2-4-ATL10 (2Q: 14:17) Hardy Calinoff pass completed to TE Antonio Baumann for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Darren Donald. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-5-ATL05 (2Q: 13:31) Jerry Folston ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Ellis Carpenter. |
| Minnesota: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-2-ATL02 (2Q: 12:54) Jorge Howard ran around left end for 2 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Sammy Edwards. Minnesota 13, Atlanta 0 |
| (2Q: 12:54) Extra point by Cris Merloni was good. Minnesota 14, Atlanta 0 |
| (2Q: 12:47) Cris Merloni kicked off 61 yards from the MIN30. Herman Garcia returned the ball 22 yards to the ATL31. Tackled by Rich Stevens. |
| Atlanta: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-ATL31 (2Q: 12:25) Omar Morton pass completed to RB Danny Lassner for 14 yards. Tackled by S Alfred Griffin, assisted by CB William Ball. Lassner gained 7 yards after the catch. |
| Atlanta: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-ATL45 (2Q: 11:55) Omar Morton pass completed to RB Edgar Meadows for 16 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Heath Del Barco. Meadows gained 6 yards after the catch. |
| Atlanta: 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-MIN39 (2Q: 11:11) Danny Lassner ran around the left tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by OLB Lorenzo Benson. Key block delivered by Antonio Bostic. |
| Atlanta: 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. 1-10-MIN29 (2Q: 10:49) Omar Morton pass completed to WR Omar Oates for -3 yards. Tackled by S Brenden Hines. |
| Atlanta: I 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. 2-13-MIN32 (2Q: 10:05) Danny Lassner ran outside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Rex Walters. |
| Atlanta: 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. 3-8-MIN27 (2Q: 09:31) PENALTY: Atlanta was called for a False Start. |
| Atlanta: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Benson is blitzing. 3-13-MIN32 (2Q: 09:27) Omar Morton pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Burt Johnson. CB Brady Dobbins knocked the ball out of his grasp. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-13-MIN32 (2Q: 09:21) Paul Johnston attempted a 49 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 14, Atlanta 3 |
| (2Q: 09:13) Paul Johnston kicked off 61 yards from the ATL30. Howard Falls returned the ball 28 yards to the MIN37. Tackled by Butch Hemstreet. |
| Minnesota: I 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-MIN37 (2Q: 08:39) Jorge Howard ran inside the right guard for 7 yards. Tackled by DT Harvey McConnell. Key block delivered by Devin Monroe. |
| 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. 2-3-MIN44 (2Q: 08:12) Gilbert Peterson ran around right end for 10 yards. Tackled by DT Austin Ottis. Key block delivered by Sammy Edwards. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Qaderi is blitzing. 1-10-ATL46 (2Q: 07:38) Hardy Calinoff pass was thrown incomplete, intended for TE Antonio Baumann. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-ATL46 (2Q: 07:28) Jorge Howard ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Zack Sims, assisted by S Leland Elrod. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Garris is blitzing. 3-6-ATL42 (2Q: 07:06) Hardy Calinoff pass completed to RB Gilbert Peterson for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Darren Donald. Peterson gained 7 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: I 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-ATL33 (2Q: 06:44) Jorge Howard ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Harvey McConnell. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-8-ATL31 (2Q: 06:24) Hardy Calinoff pass completed to RB Jorge Howard for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Harvey McConnell, assisted by ILB Monty Houston. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-5-ATL28 (2Q: 06:08) Hardy Calinoff pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Miles Codapuda. DT Austin Ottis hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. PENALTY: Atlanta was called for Too Many Men on the Field. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-ATL23 (2Q: 06:00) Hardy Calinoff sacked by ILB Monty Houston for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Devin Monroe. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-15-ATL28 (2Q: 05:41) Hardy Calinoff pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Antonio Baumann. OLB Norman Garris defended the pass. |
| Minnesota: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Carpenter is blitzing. 3-15-ATL28 (2Q: 05:34) Hardy Calinoff pass completed to WR Joe Knievel for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Darren Donald. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 4-2-ATL15 (2Q: 05:13) Cris Merloni attempted a 32 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 17, Atlanta 3 |
| (2Q: 05:07) Cris Merloni kicked off 65 yards from the MIN30. Edgar Meadows returned the ball 8 yards to the ATL13. Tackled by Dennis Lloyd. |
| Atlanta: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Benson is blitzing. 1-10-ATL13 (2Q: 04:50) Omar Morton pass completed to TE Darrell Sheppherd for 14 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Alfred Griffin. |
| Atlanta: Pro 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. Hampton is blitzing. 1-10-ATL27 (2Q: 04:09) Omar Morton pass completed to WR Irving Hale for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Rex Walters. Hale gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Atlanta: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-4-ATL33 (2Q: 03:53) Edgar Meadows ran inside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Rex Walters. Key block delivered by Joey Rhodes. |
| Atlanta: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-ATL40 (2Q: 03:37) Omar Morton pass completed to WR Omar Oates for 32 yards. Tackled by S Brenden Hines. Oates gained 24 yards after the catch. |
| Atlanta: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN28 (2Q: 03:19) Omar Morton pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Omar Oates. OLB Lorenzo Benson hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Atlanta: Single-Back formation with trips 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. Hampton, Hutchins and Stevens are blitzing. 2-10-MIN28 (2Q: 03:10) Omar Morton pass completed to TE Marty Wodarz for 13 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Alfred Griffin. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Atlanta: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN15 (2Q: 02:51) Omar Morton pass completed to WR Omar Oates for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Mitchell Cooper, assisted by CB Howard Falls. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Atlanta: 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. 2-2-MIN07 (2Q: 02:31) Omar Morton pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Omar Oates. DT Patrick Hanks blocked the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offsides. |
| Atlanta: 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. 1-4-MIN04 (2Q: 02:31) Omar Morton pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Edgar Meadows. OLB Clifton Rose hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Atlanta: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, 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. Hampton is blitzing. 2-4-MIN04 (2Q: 02:24) Omar Morton pass was thrown incomplete, intended for FB Antonio Bostic. |
| Atlanta: 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. Walters is blitzing. 3-4-MIN04 (2Q: 02:20) Omar Morton pass was blocked at the line, intended for RB Danny Lassner. DE Chris Huffman blocked the pass. |
| 4-4-MIN04 (2Q: 02:15) Paul Johnston attempted a 21 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 17, Atlanta 6 |
| (2Q: 02:09) Paul Johnston kicked off 72 yards from the ATL30. Howard Falls returned the ball 25 yards to the MIN23. Tackled by Craig Pettus. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 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-MIN23 (2Q: 02:00) Gilbert Peterson ran inside the left tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by ILB Monty Houston. |
| 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. 2-12-MIN21 (2Q: 01:19) Jorge Howard ran around left end for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Roger Hammond, assisted by DE Zack Sims. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Carpenter and Hemstreet are blitzing. 3-6-MIN27 (2Q: 00:56) Hardy Calinoff sacked by S Butch Hemstreet for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Brock Hughes. |
| 4-12-MIN21 (2Q: 00:26) Stan Duran punted 47 yards. Burt Johnson returned the kick 4 yards to the ATL36. Tackled by Dennis Lloyd. |
| Atlanta: Pro 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-ATL36 (2Q: 00:15) Omar Morton pass completed to RB Danny Lassner for 27 yards. Tackled by S Rich Stevens. Lassner gained 24 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Paul Johnston kicked off 59 yards from the ATL30. Howard Falls returned the ball 28 yards to the MIN39. Tackled by Butch Hemstreet. |
| Minnesota: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN39 (3Q: 14:40) Hardy Calinoff pass completed to WR Miles Codapuda for 13 yards. Tackled by ILB Monty Houston. 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 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-ATL48 (3Q: 13:58) Jorge Howard ran inside the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Harvey McConnell, assisted by DE Rich Colleran. Key block delivered by Devin Monroe. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-5-ATL43 (3Q: 13:23) Jorge Howard ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Craig Pettus, assisted by DT Edgar Montgomery. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Garris, Houston and Hammond are blitzing. 3-3-ATL41 (3Q: 12:53) Gilbert Peterson ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Butch Hemstreet, assisted by OLB Norman Garris. |
| 4-1-ATL39 (3Q: 12:10) Stan Duran punted 39 yards. Touchback. |
| Atlanta: Pro 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-ATL20 (3Q: 12:05) Danny Lassner ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Terry Reid. |
| Atlanta: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8-ATL22 (3Q: 11:26) Omar Morton pass completed to WR Irving Hale for 34 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Alfred Griffin. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Atlanta: 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-MIN44 (3Q: 10:53) Edgar Meadows ran around right end for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Rex Walters, assisted by DE Terry Reid. Key block delivered by Tom Cassidy. Cassidy ran over Moe Tong to set up the play. |
| Atlanta: 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. Hampton is blitzing. 2-4-MIN38 (3Q: 10:14) Omar Morton pass completed to RB Edgar Meadows for 8 yards. Tackled by S Brenden Hines. Meadows gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Atlanta: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN30 (3Q: 09:29) Omar Morton pass completed to WR Omar Oates for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Heath Del Barco. |
| Atlanta: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Hampton and Hines are blitzing. 2-3-MIN23 (3Q: 08:47) Omar Morton pass completed to WR Herman Garcia for 13 yards. Tackled by ILB Rex Walters. Garcia gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| Atlanta: 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. 1-10-MIN10 (3Q: 08:10) Omar Morton pass completed to RB Danny Lassner for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Rex Walters. |
| Atlanta: 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. 2-2-MIN02 (3Q: 07:25) Danny Lassner ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Terry Reid, assisted by ILB Rex Walters. |
| Atlanta: 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. 3-2-MIN02 (3Q: 07:00) Omar Morton pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Herman Garcia. |
| 4-2-MIN02 (3Q: 06:55) Paul Johnston attempted a 19 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 17, Atlanta 9 |
| (3Q: 06:48) Paul Johnston kicked off 77 yards from the ATL30. Touchback. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Garris and Carpenter are blitzing. 1-10-MIN20 (3Q: 06:48) Hardy Calinoff scrambled for 5 yards. Tackled by S Leland Elrod. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-5-MIN25 (3Q: 06:13) Jorge Howard ran a draw inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Edgar Montgomery. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Garris and Houston are blitzing. 3-2-MIN28 (3Q: 05:34) Gilbert Peterson ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by S Butch Hemstreet. Atlanta's Roger Hammond was hurt on the play. |
| 4-2-MIN28 (3Q: 05:07) Stan Duran punted 62 yards. Burt Johnson returned the kick 6 yards to the ATL16. Tackled by Ian Clancy. |
| Atlanta: 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-ATL16 (3Q: 04:57) Omar Morton pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Irving Hale. DE Chris Huffman hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Atlanta: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-ATL16 (3Q: 04:49) Omar Morton pass completed to WR Omar Oates for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Heath Del Barco. |
| Atlanta: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-ATL31 (3Q: 04:08) Omar Morton pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Irving Hale. DE Chris Huffman blocked the pass. |
| Atlanta: 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. Walters is blitzing. 2-10-ATL31 (3Q: 04:00) PENALTY: Atlanta was called for a False Start. |
| Atlanta: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-15-ATL26 (3Q: 03:56) Omar Morton pass completed to WR Omar Oates for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Rex Walters. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Atlanta: 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. 3-11-ATL30 (3Q: 03:11) Omar Morton pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Omar Oates. S Alfred Griffin defended the pass. |
| 4-11-ATL30 (3Q: 02:59) Geoff Richardson punted 51 yards. Miles Codapuda returned the kick 13 yards to the MIN32. Tackled by Joey Rhodes. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. Garris is blitzing. 1-10-MIN32 (3Q: 02:50) Jorge Howard ran around left end for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Austin Ottis, assisted by OLB Ellis Carpenter. Key block delivered by Riddick Linquist. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-5-MIN37 (3Q: 02:25) Jorge Howard ran inside the left guard for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Austin Ottis. Key block delivered by Bobby Cerda. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN42 (3Q: 01:56) Jorge Howard ran outside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DE Sammy Randle. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-11-MIN41 (3Q: 01:22) Hardy Calinoff pass completed to WR Miles Codapuda for 12 yards. Tackled by OLB Norman Garris. Codapuda gained 9 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-ATL47 (3Q: 00:35) Jorge Howard ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Monty Houston. The ball was fumbled and recovered by MIN Gerald Hartman to the ATL47. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Garris and Donald are blitzing. 2-10-ATL47 (3Q: 00:02) Hardy Calinoff pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Miles Codapuda. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 3-10-ATL47 (4Q: 15:00) Hardy Calinoff pass completed to WR Skip Mathis for 19 yards. Tackled by S Leland Elrod. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-ATL28 (4Q: 14:28) Gilbert Peterson ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Perry Foulke. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-10-ATL28 (4Q: 13:44) Jorge Howard ran inside the left guard for 4 yards. Tackled by S Butch Hemstreet. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Garris is blitzing. 3-6-ATL24 (4Q: 13:02) Hardy Calinoff pass completed to WR Harris Collins for 10 yards. Tackled by S Leland Elrod. Collins gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| 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-ATL14 (4Q: 12:37) Hardy Calinoff pass completed to WR Miles Codapuda for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Les Garner, assisted by S Leland Elrod. Codapuda gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-1-ATL01 (4Q: 11:58) Jerry Folston ran around right end for 1 yard and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Bobby Cerda. Minnesota 23, Atlanta 9 |
| (4Q: 11:58) Extra point by Cris Merloni was good. Minnesota 24, Atlanta 9 |
| (4Q: 11:49) Cris Merloni kicked off 65 yards from the MIN30. Edgar Meadows returned the ball 15 yards to the ATL20. Tackled by Ian Clancy. |
| Atlanta: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Benson, Dobbins and Hines are blitzing. 1-10-ATL20 (4Q: 11:16) Omar Morton pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Herman Garcia. OLB Lorenzo Benson hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Atlanta: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-ATL20 (4Q: 11:12) Omar Morton pass completed to WR Omar Oates for 14 yards. Tackled by CB Howard Falls, assisted by CB Heath Del Barco. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Atlanta: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Rose is blitzing. 1-10-ATL34 (4Q: 10:40) Danny Lassner ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB William Hutchins, assisted by CB Heath Del Barco. |
| Atlanta: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Walters and Hines are blitzing. 2-7-ATL37 (4Q: 10:00) Danny Lassner ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by S Brenden Hines. |
| Atlanta: Strong 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. 3-7-ATL37 (4Q: 09:33) Omar Morton pass completed to WR Omar Oates for 17 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. Oates gained 9 yards after the catch. |
| Atlanta: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN46 (4Q: 08:51) Omar Morton pass completed to WR Burt Johnson for -1 yards. Tackled by S Alfred Griffin. |
| Atlanta: 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 is blitzing. 2-11-MIN47 (4Q: 08:14) Omar Morton pass completed to WR Burt Johnson for 13 yards. Tackled by DT Patrick Hanks. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Johnson gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Atlanta: 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-MIN34 (4Q: 07:39) Omar Morton pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Burt Johnson. CB Mitchell Cooper defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Defensive Pass Interference. |
| Atlanta: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Walters and Hutchins are blitzing. 1-10-MIN16 (4Q: 07:31) Edgar Meadows ran inside the right guard for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB William Hutchins. Key block delivered by Joey Rhodes. |
| Atlanta: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-4-MIN10 (4Q: 07:01) Omar Morton pass completed to WR Omar Oates for 10 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Minnesota 24, Atlanta 15 |
| (4Q: 07:01) Extra point by Paul Johnston was good. Minnesota 24, Atlanta 16 |
| (4Q: 06:52) Paul Johnston kicked off 58 yards from the ATL30. Howard Falls returned the ball 20 yards to the MIN32. Tackled by Edgar Meadows. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Foulke is blitzing. 1-10-MIN32 (4Q: 06:31) Jerry Folston ran inside the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Perry Foulke. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| 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. 2-11-MIN31 (4Q: 05:46) Hardy Calinoff pass completed to WR Nate Kalter for 20 yards. Tackled by S Butch Hemstreet. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Kalter gained 11 yards after the catch. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-21-MIN21 (4Q: 05:32) Jorge Howard ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Ellis Carpenter, assisted by S Butch Hemstreet. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Garris is blitzing. 3-20-MIN22 (4Q: 04:47) Gilbert Peterson ran inside the left guard for 4 yards. Tackled by S Butch Hemstreet. |
| 4-16-MIN26 (4Q: 04:02) Stan Duran punted 50 yards. Burt Johnson returned the kick -2 yards to the ATL22. Tackled by Howard Falls. |
| Atlanta: Single-Back 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-ATL22 (4Q: 03:51) Omar Morton pass completed to WR Irving Hale for 4 yards. Tackled by CB William Ball, assisted by OLB Lorenzo Benson. Hale gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Atlanta: Single-Back formation with four receivers, 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. 2-6-ATL26 (4Q: 03:24) Omar Morton pass completed to WR Herman Garcia for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Brady Dobbins. |
| Atlanta: 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. 3-2-ATL30 (4Q: 03:05) Omar Morton scrambled for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Mitchell Cooper. |
| Atlanta: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Benson is blitzing. 1-10-ATL34 (4Q: 02:47) Omar Morton pass completed to TE Darrell Sheppherd for 10 yards. Tackled by S Brenden Hines. |
| Atlanta: Pro 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-ATL44 (4Q: 02:27) Omar Morton pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Omar Oates. S Rich Stevens defended the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Atlanta: Five-Receiver Spread 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. 2-10-ATL44 (4Q: 02:21) Omar Morton pass was dropped by WR Burt Johnson. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Atlanta: Single-Back formation, 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. 3-10-ATL44 (4Q: 02:11) Omar Morton pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Irving Hale. DE Terry Reid hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The defense looked very familiar with that play. PENALTY: Atlanta was called for Offensive Holding. The penalty was declined. |
| Atlanta: Five-Receiver Spread 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-ATL44 (4Q: 02:07) Omar Morton pass completed to WR Omar Oates for 28 yards. Tackled by S Brenden Hines. Oates gained 17 yards after the catch. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Atlanta: 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-MIN28 (4Q: 01:58) Omar Morton pass was blocked at the line, intended for RB Danny Lassner. DT Moe Tong blocked the pass. |
| Atlanta: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-MIN28 (4Q: 01:53) Omar Morton pass was intended for WR Omar Oates and was intercepted by CB William Ball at the MIN19. The interception was returned 24 yards. Tackled by Omar Oates. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN43 (4Q: 01:40) Jorge Howard ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Harvey McConnell. |
| (4Q: 01:40) Atlanta called a time out. |
| Minnesota: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-10-MIN43 (4Q: 01:30) Ian Clancy ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Les Garner, assisted by S Butch Hemstreet. |
| (4Q: 01:30) Atlanta called a time out. |
| 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 run. Garris is blitzing. 3-6-MIN47 (4Q: 01:21) Gilbert Peterson ran inside the right guard for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Austin Ottis. Key block delivered by Marlon Diana. |
| (4Q: 01:21) Atlanta called a time out. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-ATL47 (4Q: 01:13) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for a False Start. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-15-MIN48 (4Q: 01:13) Jorge Howard ran a draw inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Rich Colleran. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-13-ATL50 (4Q: 00:29) Hardy Calinoff dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| Final Score: Minnesota Grizzlies 24, Atlanta Rebels 16 |