| Played in Phoenix, AZ, weather: 44 degrees, fair, 13 mph wind. |
| Minnesota won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Thomas Rivera kicked off 61 yards from the PHO30. Nate Kalter returned the ball 24 yards to the MIN33. Tackled by Harvey Boyd. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN33 (1Q: 14:26) Hardy Calinoff pass completed to FB Jerry Folston for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Spencer Burks. Folston gained 5 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN45 (1Q: 13:41) Hardy Calinoff pass completed to TE Antonio Baumann for 3 yards. Tackled by S Derrick Jeatt. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-7-MIN48 (1Q: 13:03) Gilbert Peterson ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Derrick Jeatt, assisted by ILB Dustin Dunkin. |
| Minnesota: Weak 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. 3-5-PHO50 (1Q: 12:31) Gilbert Peterson ran outside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by S Derrick Jeatt. Key block delivered by Marlon Diana. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PHO43 (1Q: 12:04) Jorge Howard ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Julio Dennis. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. Page is blitzing. 2-9-PHO42 (1Q: 11:21) Jorge Howard ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Kris Donofrio. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Jeatt is blitzing. 3-9-PHO42 (1Q: 10:37) Hardy Calinoff pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Miles Codapuda. CB Bryan Thurmond defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-9-PHO42 (1Q: 10:31) Stan Duran punted 42 yards. Touchback. |
| Phoenix: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PHO20 (1Q: 10:26) Gus Nixon pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Louie Meier. |
| Phoenix: I 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. Hampton is blitzing. 2-10-PHO20 (1Q: 10:20) Gus Nixon pass completed to RB Lamont Ledbetter for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Patrick Hanks. Ledbetter gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Phoenix: 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. 3-7-PHO23 (1Q: 09:50) Gus Nixon pass was dropped by WR Cory Aydelotte. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-7-PHO23 (1Q: 09:43) Bruce Ennis punted 40 yards. Miles Codapuda returned the kick 16 yards to the PHO47. Tackled by Sammie Lewis. |
| Minnesota: I 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-PHO47 (1Q: 09:33) Jorge Howard ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by S Blaine Hudson. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-8-PHO45 (1Q: 09:08) Hardy Calinoff pass completed to WR Miles Codapuda for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Ben Davidson. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PHO36 (1Q: 08:40) Hardy Calinoff pass completed to WR Skip Mathis for 11 yards. Tackled by OLB Kris Donofrio. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Mathis gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-PHO25 (1Q: 08:04) Jorge Howard ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Derrick Jeatt, assisted by CB Spencer Burks. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-8-PHO23 (1Q: 07:35) Jorge Howard ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Dustin Dunkin. |
| 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. 3-7-PHO22 (1Q: 07:03) Hardy Calinoff pass completed to WR Harris Collins for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Dean Conway, assisted by S Derrick Jeatt. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-4-PHO19 (1Q: 06:18) Cris Merloni attempted a 36 yard field goal and missed wide to the right. |
| Phoenix: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-PHO26 (1Q: 06:13) Lamont Ledbetter ran inside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by S Rich Stevens. Key block delivered by J.B. Horning. |
| Phoenix: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-5-PHO31 (1Q: 05:48) PENALTY: Phoenix was called for a False Start. |
| Phoenix: 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-PHO26 (1Q: 05:39) J.T. Samuels ran around left end for 16 yards. Tackled by S Brenden Hines, assisted by CB Heath Del Barco. Key block delivered by Wendell Patton. |
| Phoenix: 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. Rose is blitzing. 1-10-PHO42 (1Q: 05:02) Lamont Ledbetter ran around right end for -3 yards. Tackled by DE Wendell Uribe, assisted by S Brenden Hines. Minnesota's Clifton Rose was hurt on the play. |
| Phoenix: 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. 2-13-PHO39 (1Q: 04:19) Gus Nixon pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Lamont Ledbetter. CB Heath Del Barco defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Phoenix: 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. Benson and Griffin are blitzing. 3-13-PHO39 (1Q: 04:12) Gus Nixon sacked by DT Moe Tong for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Bryce Austin. |
| 4-18-PHO34 (1Q: 03:45) Bruce Ennis punted 51 yards. Miles Codapuda returned the kick 26 yards to the MIN41. Tackled by Neal Micalles. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN41 (1Q: 03:34) Jorge Howard ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by S Blaine Hudson. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-6-MIN45 (1Q: 02:50) Hardy Calinoff pass was dropped by WR Miles Codapuda. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-6-MIN45 (1Q: 02:44) Hardy Calinoff pass completed to TE Antonio Baumann for 10 yards. Tackled by OLB Mickey Swift. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Pro 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. Donofrio is blitzing. 1-10-PHO45 (1Q: 01:56) Jorge Howard ran around the left tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by S Derrick Jeatt, assisted by S Nolan Page. Key block delivered by Jerry Folston. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-1-PHO36 (1Q: 01:17) Jorge Howard ran outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by S Derrick Jeatt, assisted by DT Julio Glover. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-PHO36 (1Q: 00:36) Jorge Howard ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Ben Davidson, assisted by S Derrick Jeatt. Key block delivered by Bobby Cerda. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-PHO34 (2Q: 15:00) Gilbert Peterson ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Spencer Burks. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-9-PHO33 (2Q: 14:30) Jorge Howard ran around the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by DE Lenny Webb. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-2-PHO26 (2Q: 13:56) Hardy Calinoff pass completed to RB Ian Clancy for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Dean Conway. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. Hudson is blitzing. 1-10-PHO20 (2Q: 13:19) Hardy Calinoff pass completed to WR Miles Codapuda for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Dean Conway. Codapuda gained 11 yards after the catch. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-20-PHO30 (2Q: 13:10) Hardy Calinoff pass was dropped by WR Miles Codapuda. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Swift is blitzing. 2-20-PHO30 (2Q: 13:04) Hardy Calinoff pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Nate Kalter. OLB Mickey Swift hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 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. 3-20-PHO30 (2Q: 12:58) Gilbert Peterson ran around left end for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Jake Summers, assisted by DT Scott Sikma. |
| 4-14-PHO24 (2Q: 12:14) Cris Merloni attempted a 41 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 3, Phoenix 0 |
| (2Q: 12:06) Cris Merloni kicked off 51 yards from the MIN30. Harvey Boyd returned the ball 11 yards to the PHO30. Tackled by Howard Falls. |
| Phoenix: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PHO30 (2Q: 11:37) PENALTY: Phoenix was called for a False Start. |
| Phoenix: 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. 1-15-PHO25 (2Q: 11:31) Lamont Ledbetter ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by S Brenden Hines, assisted by DE Wendell Uribe. |
| Phoenix: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Hampton, Walters and Dobbins are blitzing. 2-13-PHO27 (2Q: 10:53) Gus Nixon pass completed to WR Louie Meier for 20 yards. Tackled by CB Mitchell Cooper. Meier gained 13 yards after the catch. |
| Phoenix: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PHO47 (2Q: 10:23) Gus Nixon pass completed to RB Lamont Ledbetter for 0 yards. Tackled by S Brenden Hines. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Phoenix: Strong 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. 2-10-PHO47 (2Q: 09:42) Gus Nixon pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Louie Meier. DT Moe Tong hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Phoenix: 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 run. Walters is blitzing. 3-10-PHO47 (2Q: 09:35) Gus Nixon pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Cory Aydelotte. ILB Rex Walters hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-10-PHO47 (2Q: 09:28) Bruce Ennis punted 41 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the MIN12. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN12 (2Q: 09:18) Hardy Calinoff pass completed to WR Miles Codapuda for 47 yards. Tackled by S Nolan Page. Codapuda gained 30 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-PHO41 (2Q: 08:40) Jorge Howard ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Julio Glover. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Swift is blitzing. 2-8-PHO39 (2Q: 08:04) Hardy Calinoff pass completed to TE Antonio Baumann for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Dean Conway. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Phoenix was called for Offsides. The penalty was declined. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-PHO31 (2Q: 07:54) Gilbert Peterson ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by S Blaine Hudson. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-9-PHO30 (2Q: 07:23) Hardy Calinoff pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Miles Codapuda. DE Jake Summers blocked the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 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. 3-9-PHO30 (2Q: 07:16) Gilbert Peterson ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Derrick Jeatt, assisted by CB Spencer Burks. |
| 4-6-PHO27 (2Q: 06:34) Cris Merloni attempted a 44 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 6, Phoenix 0 |
| (2Q: 06:26) Cris Merloni kicked off 65 yards from the MIN30. Brad Sweazy returned the ball 24 yards to the PHO29. Tackled by Howard Falls. |
| Phoenix: Strong 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. Benson and Hines are blitzing. 1-10-PHO29 (2Q: 06:00) Gus Nixon sacked by OLB Lorenzo Benson for a loss of 9 yards. Sack allowed by Wendell Patton. |
| Phoenix: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-19-PHO20 (2Q: 05:12) Gus Nixon pass completed to RB Lamont Ledbetter for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB William Hutchins, assisted by CB Brady Dobbins. |
| Phoenix: 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. 3-20-PHO19 (2Q: 04:29) J.T. Samuels ran outside the right tackle for 11 yards. Tackled by DE Terry Reid. |
| 4-9-PHO30 (2Q: 04:04) Bruce Ennis punted 44 yards. Miles Codapuda returned the kick 15 yards to the MIN41. Tackled by Ben Davidson. |
| 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. 1-10-MIN41 (2Q: 03:55) Gilbert Peterson ran around left end for -2 yards. Tackled by S Blaine Hudson, assisted by DT Julio Glover. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-12-MIN39 (2Q: 03:33) Jorge Howard ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Scott Sikma. |
| Minnesota: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Swift and Thurmond are blitzing. 3-12-MIN39 (2Q: 03:17) Hardy Calinoff pass completed to WR Miles Codapuda for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Spencer Burks. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 4-1-PHO50 (2Q: 02:56) Stan Duran punted 46 yards. The ball was downed at the PHO04. |
| Phoenix: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Hampton and Dobbins are blitzing. 1-10-PHO04 (2Q: 02:45) Trevor Nixon ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB William Hutchins. |
| Phoenix: 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. 2-9-PHO05 (2Q: 02:23) Gus Nixon pass was dropped by WR Cory Aydelotte. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Phoenix: 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. 3-9-PHO05 (2Q: 02:15) Gus Nixon pass completed to WR Louie Meier for 14 yards. Tackled by S Brenden Hines. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Phoenix: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Dobbins is blitzing. 1-10-PHO19 (2Q: 02:00) Gus Nixon pass completed to WR Louie Meier for 8 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB William Hutchins. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Phoenix: 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. 2-2-PHO27 (2Q: 01:26) Gus Nixon pass completed to TE Frank Pyne for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Mitchell Cooper. Pyne gained 7 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Phoenix: Strong formation with two tight ends, 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-PHO39 (2Q: 01:10) Gus Nixon pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Cory Aydelotte. DE Terry Reid blocked the pass. |
| Phoenix: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Benson is blitzing. 2-10-PHO39 (2Q: 01:04) Gus Nixon pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Cory Aydelotte. OLB Lorenzo Benson hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Phoenix: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Walters is blitzing. 3-10-PHO39 (2Q: 00:57) Gus Nixon sacked by ILB Rex Walters for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Marshall Barnhardt. |
| (2Q: 00:57) Phoenix called a time out. |
| 4-16-PHO33 (2Q: 00:47) Bruce Ennis punted 41 yards. Miles Codapuda called for a fair catch at the MIN26. |
| Minnesota: Pro 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. 1-10-MIN26 (2Q: 00:39) Hardy Calinoff dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Cris Merloni kicked off 71 yards from the MIN30. Brad Sweazy returned the ball 17 yards to the PHO16. Tackled by Dennis Lloyd. |
| Phoenix: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-PHO16 (3Q: 14:25) Gus Nixon pass was dropped by WR Cory Aydelotte. |
| Phoenix: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-PHO16 (3Q: 14:15) J.T. Samuels ran inside the right guard for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Lorenzo Benson. Key block delivered by Bucky Horner. Horner ran over Rex Walters to set up the play. |
| Phoenix: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Hutchins is blitzing. 3-2-PHO24 (3Q: 13:41) Gus Nixon pass completed to WR Brad Sweazy for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Cornelius Mapes, assisted by S Alfred Griffin. Sweazy gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| Phoenix: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Walters is blitzing. 1-10-PHO29 (3Q: 13:03) Gus Nixon pass completed to RB Lamont Ledbetter for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Howard Falls. |
| Phoenix: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-4-PHO35 (3Q: 12:32) Gus Nixon pass completed to WR Cory Aydelotte for 10 yards. Tackled by OLB Nolan Hampton. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Phoenix: 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. 1-10-PHO45 (3Q: 11:57) Gus Nixon pass completed to WR Louie Meier for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Wendell Uribe, assisted by DE Chris Huffman. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offsides. |
| Phoenix: I 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. Hampton and Walters are blitzing. 1-5-PHO50 (3Q: 11:49) Lamont Ledbetter ran inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Lorenzo Benson. |
| Phoenix: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-1-MIN46 (3Q: 11:13) Lamont Ledbetter ran inside the left guard for 29 yards. Tackled by ILB Rex Walters. Key block delivered by Sammie Lewis. |
| Phoenix: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN17 (3Q: 10:39) Lamont Ledbetter ran inside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by S Brenden Hines. Key block delivered by Duane Legins. |
| Phoenix: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-5-MIN12 (3Q: 09:59) PENALTY: Phoenix was called for a False Start. |
| Phoenix: 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. 2-10-MIN17 (3Q: 09:52) Gus Nixon pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Rufus Gordon. OLB Nolan Hampton defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Phoenix: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Walters and Hutchins are blitzing. 3-10-MIN17 (3Q: 09:45) Gus Nixon pass completed to RB Lamont Ledbetter for 16 yards. Tackled by S Brenden Hines. Ledbetter gained 10 yards after the catch. |
| Phoenix: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, 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. 1-1-MIN01 (3Q: 09:08) Lamont Ledbetter ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Wendell Uribe, assisted by OLB Nolan Hampton. |
| Phoenix: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-1-MIN01 (3Q: 08:26) Gus Nixon pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Brant Lyons. OLB Lorenzo Benson knocked the ball out of his grasp. |
| Phoenix: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Benson and Del Barco are blitzing. 3-1-MIN01 (3Q: 08:19) Lamont Ledbetter ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Marshall Barnhardt. Phoenix 6, Minnesota 6 |
| (3Q: 08:19) Extra point by Thomas Rivera was good. Phoenix 7, Minnesota 6 |
| (3Q: 08:12) Thomas Rivera kicked off 74 yards from the PHO30. Howard Falls returned the ball 40 yards to the MIN36. Tackled by Ben Davidson. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN36 (3Q: 07:49) Jorge Howard ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Derrick Jeatt, assisted by S Nolan Page. Minnesota's Bobby Cerda was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor knee injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-8-MIN38 (3Q: 07:16) Hardy Calinoff pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Joe Knievel. DE Jake Summers hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-8-MIN38 (3Q: 07:10) Hardy Calinoff pass completed to WR Harris Collins for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Dean Conway. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-2-MIN44 (3Q: 06:35) Stan Duran punted 50 yards. The ball was downed at the PHO06. |
| Phoenix: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PHO06 (3Q: 06:24) J.T. Samuels ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Wendell Uribe. |
| Phoenix: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-PHO09 (3Q: 05:47) Gus Nixon pass completed to WR Cory Aydelotte for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Brady Dobbins. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Phoenix: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PHO20 (3Q: 05:10) Gus Nixon pass completed to WR Cory Aydelotte for 38 yards. Tackled by S Alfred Griffin. Aydelotte gained 23 yards after the catch. |
| Phoenix: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN42 (3Q: 04:35) Gus Nixon pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Rufus Gordon. CB William Ball defended the pass. |
| Phoenix: 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. Walters and Del Barco are blitzing. 2-10-MIN42 (3Q: 04:30) Gus Nixon pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Cory Aydelotte. DE Terry Reid hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Phoenix: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-MIN42 (3Q: 04:20) Gus Nixon pass completed to WR Louie Meier for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Nolan Hampton. Meier gained 11 yards after the catch. |
| 4-1-MIN33 (3Q: 03:53) Thomas Rivera attempted a 50 yard field goal and missed wide to the right. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. Page is blitzing. 1-10-MIN40 (3Q: 03:46) Jorge Howard ran a trap outside the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Bryan Thurmond, assisted by OLB Kris Donofrio. Key block delivered by Marlon Diana. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-4-MIN46 (3Q: 03:10) Hardy Calinoff pass completed to RB Gilbert Peterson for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Dustin Dunkin, assisted by OLB Mickey Swift. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back 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-PHO50 (3Q: 02:29) Jorge Howard ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by S Blaine Hudson, assisted by OLB Mickey Swift. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-PHO50 (3Q: 01:50) Jorge Howard ran inside the left tackle for 13 yards. Tackled by S Nolan Page, assisted by CB Dean Conway. Key block delivered by Sammy Edwards. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-PHO37 (3Q: 01:06) Jorge Howard ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by S Derrick Jeatt. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-8-PHO35 (3Q: 00:29) Jorge Howard ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Kris Donofrio, assisted by S Blaine Hudson. |
| Minnesota: Strong 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-PHO35 (3Q: 00:02) Hardy Calinoff pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Skip Mathis. ILB Dustin Dunkin defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| 4-8-PHO35 (4Q: 15:00) Cris Merloni attempted a 52 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 9, Phoenix 7 |
| (4Q: 14:55) Cris Merloni kicked off 64 yards from the MIN30. Harvey Boyd returned the ball 14 yards to the PHO20. Tackled by Ian Clancy. |
| Phoenix: 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-PHO20 (4Q: 14:18) Gus Nixon pass completed to RB Lamont Ledbetter for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Heath Del Barco, assisted by CB Brady Dobbins. Ledbetter gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Phoenix: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-2-PHO28 (4Q: 13:51) Gus Nixon pass fell incomplete, intended for FB Neal Micalles. ILB William Hutchins defended the pass. |
| Phoenix: 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. Walters and Hutchins are blitzing. 3-2-PHO28 (4Q: 13:45) Lamont Ledbetter ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB William Hutchins. |
| 4-2-PHO28 (4Q: 13:02) Bruce Ennis punted 35 yards. Miles Codapuda returned the kick 6 yards to the MIN43. Tackled by Harvey Boyd. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN43 (4Q: 12:51) Jerry Folston ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by S Derrick Jeatt. |
| 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-MIN45 (4Q: 12:14) Jorge Howard ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by DE George Burgess, assisted by S Derrick Jeatt. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-8-MIN45 (4Q: 11:30) Hardy Calinoff pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Harris Collins. S Blaine Hudson defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Minnesota's Marlon Diana was hurt on the play. |
| 4-8-MIN45 (4Q: 11:23) Stan Duran punted 49 yards. The ball was downed at the PHO06. |
| Phoenix: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-PHO06 (4Q: 11:14) Gus Nixon pass completed to FB Neal Micalles for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Chris Huffman. |
| Phoenix: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-PHO06 (4Q: 10:30) Lamont Ledbetter ran around left end for 13 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Cornelius Mapes. Key block delivered by Bryce Austin. |
| Phoenix: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-PHO19 (4Q: 10:01) Gus Nixon scrambled for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Mitchell Cooper. |
| Phoenix: I 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. 2-3-PHO26 (4Q: 09:18) Lamont Ledbetter ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB William Hutchins. Key block delivered by Sammie Lewis. |
| Phoenix: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-PHO29 (4Q: 08:37) Lamont Ledbetter ran inside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by S Rich Stevens, assisted by DE Terry Reid. Key block delivered by Bryce Austin. Austin ran over Brenden Hines to set up the play. |
| Phoenix: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-5-PHO34 (4Q: 08:07) Lamont Ledbetter ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Rex Walters. The ball was fumbled and recovered by MIN DT Moe Tong to the PHO36. |
| 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. 1-10-PHO36 (4Q: 07:59) Jorge Howard ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Dustin Dunkin, assisted by S Derrick Jeatt. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. Donofrio is blitzing. 2-6-PHO32 (4Q: 07:15) Jorge Howard ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Ben Davidson, assisted by S Blaine Hudson. |
| 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. 3-4-PHO30 (4Q: 06:30) Hardy Calinoff pass completed to RB Gilbert Peterson for 1 yard. Tackled by S Derrick Jeatt. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-3-PHO29 (4Q: 05:44) Cris Merloni attempted a 46 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 12, Phoenix 7 |
| (4Q: 05:36) Cris Merloni kicked off 57 yards from the MIN30. Brad Sweazy returned the ball 15 yards to the PHO28. Tackled by Nate Kalter. |
| Phoenix: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-PHO28 (4Q: 05:05) Gus Nixon pass completed to RB Lamont Ledbetter for 9 yards. Tackled by DE Terry Reid. |
| Phoenix: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-1-PHO37 (4Q: 04:31) Lamont Ledbetter ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Cornelius Mapes. Key block delivered by Kerry Schwarz. |
| Phoenix: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Hampton, Ball and Griffin are blitzing. 1-10-PHO38 (4Q: 03:54) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Encroachment. |
| Phoenix: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-5-PHO43 (4Q: 03:48) Lamont Ledbetter ran inside the right guard for 10 yards. Tackled by DE Terry Reid, assisted by CB William Ball. Key block delivered by Wendell Patton. |
| Phoenix: 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-MIN47 (4Q: 03:18) Lamont Ledbetter ran inside the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Patrick Hanks. Key block delivered by Bryce Austin. |
| Phoenix: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-5-MIN42 (4Q: 02:57) Gus Nixon pass completed to WR Cory Aydelotte for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Brady Dobbins. |
| Phoenix: 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. Benson is blitzing. 1-10-MIN29 (4Q: 02:40) Gus Nixon pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Louie Meier. DE Chris Huffman hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Phoenix: I 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. 2-10-MIN29 (4Q: 02:33) Gus Nixon pass completed to WR Brad Sweazy for 10 yards. Tackled by S Alfred Griffin. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Phoenix: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN19 (4Q: 02:15) Gus Nixon pass completed to WR Cory Aydelotte for 16 yards. Tackled by OLB Nolan Hampton. Aydelotte gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Phoenix: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-3-MIN03 (4Q: 02:00) Gus Nixon scrambled for 3 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Phoenix 13, Minnesota 12 |
| (4Q: 02:00) Lamont Ledbetter ran for the two-point conversion and failed. He was tackled by Wendell Uribe. |
| (4Q: 01:51) Thomas Rivera kicked off 69 yards from the PHO30. Howard Falls returned the ball 38 yards to the MIN39. Tackled by Harvey Boyd. Ball was fumbled and recovered by MIN Rich Stevens on the MIN39. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Donofrio is blitzing. 1-10-MIN39 (4Q: 01:41) Hardy Calinoff pass completed to WR Miles Codapuda for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Bryan Thurmond. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-1-MIN48 (4Q: 01:19) Hardy Calinoff pass was thrown incomplete, intended for TE Antonio Baumann. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Strong 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. 3-1-MIN48 (4Q: 01:11) Hardy Calinoff pass completed to TE Burt Drakeford for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Spencer Burks. |
| Minnesota called a time out. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back 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. 1-10-PHO39 (4Q: 01:00) Hardy Calinoff pass completed to RB Jorge Howard for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Spencer Burks, assisted by OLB Mickey Swift. Howard gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota called a time out. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back 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. 2-8-PHO37 (4Q: 00:53) Hardy Calinoff pass completed to WR Harris Collins for 12 yards. Tackled by DE George Burgess. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Pro 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. 1-10-PHO25 (4Q: 00:43) Hardy Calinoff pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Miles Codapuda. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-PHO25 (4Q: 00:36) Hardy Calinoff pass completed to TE Antonio Baumann for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Spencer Burks, assisted by S Blaine Hudson. |
| Minnesota called a time out. |
| 3-6-PHO21 (4Q: 00:11) Cris Merloni attempted a 38 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 15, Phoenix 13 |
| (4Q: 00:06) Cris Merloni kicked off 61 yards from the MIN30. Brad Sweazy returned the ball 28 yards to the PHO37. Tackled by Dennis Lloyd. |
| Final Score: Minnesota Grizzlies 15, Phoenix Scorpions 13 |