| Played in Denver, CO, weather: 77 degrees, fair, 14 mph wind. |
| Minnesota won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Bucky Walton kicked off 58 yards from the DEN30. Billy Joe Starks returned the ball 19 yards to the MIN31. Tackled by Deron Rousseau. |
| 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-MIN31 (1Q: 14:41) Jorge Howard ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by S Nolan Page. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-6-MIN35 (1Q: 14:10) Danny Brennan pass was dropped by WR Terrell McWilliams. |
| 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. 3-6-MIN35 (1Q: 14:04) Danny Brennan scrambled for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Marvin Beckner. Denver's Deron Rousseau was hurt on the play. |
| 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. Page is blitzing. 1-10-MIN44 (1Q: 13:29) Jorge Howard ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 14 yards. Tackled by CB Leon Barker, assisted by CB Brant Stokes. Key block delivered by Devin Monroe. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-DEN42 (1Q: 12:57) Jorge Howard ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Marvin Beckner. Key block delivered by Preston Mazza. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-20-MIN48 (1Q: 12:48) Danny Brennan pass completed to WR Billy Joe Starks for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Leon Barker, assisted by OLB Carl Lane. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Starks gained 8 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-7-DEN39 (1Q: 12:04) Jorge Howard ran a draw inside the left guard for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Conrad LaClair. |
| 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. 3-2-DEN34 (1Q: 11:40) Jorge Howard ran around left end for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Moe Totten. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 4-3-DEN35 (1Q: 11:05) Danny Brennan sacked by DE Sammie Lents and DE Norbert Shaw for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Daniel Finley. The ball was fumbled and recovered by DEN Sammie Lents on the DEN41. |
| Denver: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Hampton is blitzing. 1-10-DEN41 (1Q: 10:50) PENALTY: Denver was called for a False Start. |
| Denver: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-15-DEN36 (1Q: 10:46) Mario Tauke ran around right end for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Nolan Hampton. Key block delivered by Matt Eng. |
| Denver: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Dobbins is blitzing. 2-10-DEN41 (1Q: 10:19) William Becker pass completed to RB Clyde Newsome for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Lionel Morris. |
| Denver: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-9-DEN42 (1Q: 09:53) William Becker pass completed to WR Jeremy Derosa for 21 yards. Tackled by S John Reese. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN37 (1Q: 09:09) William Becker pass completed to WR Jeremy Derosa for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Brady Dobbins. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offsides. |
| Denver: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-5-MIN32 (1Q: 08:58) William Becker pass was dropped by RB Mario Tauke. |
| Denver: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Stuart is blitzing. 2-5-MIN32 (1Q: 08:52) Clyde Newsome ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by CB William Ball. |
| Denver: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Dobbins is blitzing. 3-4-MIN31 (1Q: 08:17) William Becker pass completed to RB Mario Tauke for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Nolan Hampton. Tauke gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| Denver: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN23 (1Q: 07:44) William Becker pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Tracy Isley. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-MIN23 (1Q: 07:38) William Becker pass completed to WR Jeremy Derosa for 23 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Derosa gained 6 yards after the catch. Denver 6, Minnesota 0 |
| (1Q: 07:38) Extra point by Bucky Walton was good. Denver 7, Minnesota 0 |
| (1Q: 07:23) Bucky Walton kicked off 61 yards from the DEN30. Billy Joe Starks returned the ball 21 yards to the MIN30. Tackled by Marvin Beckner. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN30 (1Q: 06:59) Jorge Howard ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Stephen Kaplan, assisted by S Nolan Page. The ball was fumbled and recovered by MIN Billy Joe Starks to the MIN32. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8-MIN32 (1Q: 06:17) Danny Brennan pass completed to WR Terrell McWilliams for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Moe Totten, assisted by OLB Conrad LaClair. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Minnesota: Strong 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. 3-3-MIN37 (1Q: 05:47) Danny Brennan pass completed to WR Terrell McWilliams for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Moe Totten, assisted by DT Kris Kiluk. |
| 4-1-MIN39 (1Q: 05:11) Stan Duran punted 54 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the DEN07. |
| Denver: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DEN07 (1Q: 05:03) Clyde Newsome ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by S Brady Reckner, assisted by CB William Ball. |
| Denver: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-6-DEN11 (1Q: 04:31) Clyde Newsome ran outside the right tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by S Brenden Hines. Key block delivered by Matt Eng. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-DEN20 (1Q: 04:02) William Becker pass was intended for RB Clyde Newsome and was intercepted by ILB Cornelius Mapes at the DEN19. Tackled by Moe Gilmore. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DEN19 (1Q: 03:51) Gilbert Peterson ran inside the left guard for -1 yards. Tackled by DE Norbert Shaw. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-11-DEN20 (1Q: 03:07) Danny Brennan pass completed to WR Miles Codapuda for 20 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Codapuda gained 16 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Denver 7, Minnesota 6 |
| (1Q: 03:07) Extra point by Jerry Kemp was good. Denver 7, Minnesota 7 |
| (1Q: 02:55) Jerry Kemp kicked off 73 yards from the MIN30. Jose Swinger returned the ball 25 yards to the DEN22. Tackled by Renaldo Vance. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DEN22 (1Q: 02:26) Mario Tauke ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by S Brady Reckner, assisted by DE Fernando Sheldon. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-6-DEN26 (1Q: 01:52) William Becker pass completed to WR Graham Rackley for 17 yards. Tackled by OLB Corwin Stuart. Rackley gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| Denver: Five-Receiver Spread 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-DEN43 (1Q: 01:27) William Becker pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Tracy Isley. DE Wendell Uribe hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Denver: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Golder is blitzing. 2-10-DEN43 (1Q: 01:18) Clyde Newsome ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Deron Duncan. |
| Denver: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-10-DEN43 (1Q: 00:50) William Becker pass completed to WR Kirk Allen for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Otis Blackston. Allen gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Denver: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Hampton and Sutter are blitzing. 1-10-MIN47 (1Q: 00:02) William Becker pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jeremy Derosa. OLB Nolan Hampton hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| Denver: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Hampton, Morris and Ball are blitzing. 2-10-MIN47 (2Q: 15:00) William Becker pass completed to WR Jose Swinger for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Ralph Hazam. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Hines is blitzing. 3-7-MIN44 (2Q: 14:19) William Becker pass completed to WR Graham Rackley for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Ralph Hazam. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Denver: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN33 (2Q: 13:38) Mario Tauke ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Nolan Hampton. |
| Denver: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-8-MIN31 (2Q: 12:56) William Becker pass completed to WR Tracy Isley for 22 yards. Tackled by ILB Cornelius Mapes. Isley gained 14 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Illegal Contact. The penalty was declined. |
| Denver: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-9-MIN09 (2Q: 12:43) Pete Linquist pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Graham Rackley. DE Wendell Uribe hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Denver: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-9-MIN09 (2Q: 12:36) Pete Linquist pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Tracy Isley. DE Deron Duncan hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Denver: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Hines is blitzing. 3-9-MIN09 (2Q: 12:27) Pete Linquist pass completed to WR Graham Rackley for 9 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Denver 13, Minnesota 7 |
| (2Q: 12:27) Extra point by Bucky Walton was good. Denver 14, Minnesota 7 |
| (2Q: 12:20) Bucky Walton kicked off 68 yards from the DEN30. Bob Baumann returned the ball 15 yards to the MIN17. Tackled by Corey Sherman. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN17 (2Q: 11:49) Danny Brennan pass completed to WR Miles Codapuda for 10 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by DE Norbert Shaw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN27 (2Q: 11:20) Jorge Howard ran inside the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Earnest Marin, assisted by ILB O.J. Cobb. Key block delivered by Jerry Folston. Folston flattened Eugene Bostic to ensure the play's success. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-3-MIN34 (2Q: 10:34) Jorge Howard ran around left end for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Marvin Beckner, assisted by OLB Carl Lane. Key block delivered by Devin Monroe. |
| 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. 1-10-MIN41 (2Q: 09:50) Gilbert Peterson ran around left end for 7 yards. Tackled by S Nolan Page, assisted by CB Brant Stokes. 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. 2-3-MIN48 (2Q: 09:10) Hardy Calinoff pass completed to WR Miles Codapuda for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Moe Totten. |
| 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. 1-10-DEN49 (2Q: 08:32) Jorge Howard ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Ron Flowers. |
| 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. 2-7-DEN46 (2Q: 08:02) Hardy Calinoff pass completed to WR Melvin Dodge for 10 yards. Tackled by S Nolan Page, assisted by CB Brant Stokes. |
| 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, expecting the pass. Page is blitzing. 1-10-DEN36 (2Q: 07:18) Gilbert Peterson ran inside the right guard for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Eugene Bostic, assisted by DT Kris Kiluk. Key block delivered by Donald Jackson. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Renze and Page are blitzing. 2-5-DEN31 (2Q: 06:41) Gilbert Peterson ran inside the right guard for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Carl Lane, assisted by DE Sammie Lents. Key block delivered by Sammy Edwards. |
| 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. 1-10-DEN26 (2Q: 05:55) Jorge Howard ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by S Brent Renze, assisted by S Nolan Page. Minnesota's Jorge Howard was hurt on the play. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-8-DEN24 (2Q: 05:25) Hardy Calinoff pass completed to WR Miles Codapuda for 20 yards. Tackled by ILB O.J. Cobb. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-4-DEN04 (2Q: 04:42) Gilbert Peterson ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by S Brent Renze. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Totten is blitzing. 2-3-DEN03 (2Q: 04:18) Hardy Calinoff sacked by DE Sammie Lents for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Donald Jackson. |
| Minnesota: I 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. 3-8-DEN08 (2Q: 03:31) Hardy Calinoff pass completed to WR Melvin Dodge for 8 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw into double coverage. Denver 14, Minnesota 13 |
| (2Q: 03:31) Extra point by Jerry Kemp was good. Denver 14, Minnesota 14 |
| (2Q: 03:23) Jerry Kemp kicked off 75 yards from the MIN30. Touchback. |
| Denver: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DEN20 (2Q: 03:23) Pete Linquist pass completed to RB Clyde Newsome for 18 yards. Tackled by OLB Corwin Stuart. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Newsome gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| Denver: 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, expecting the pass. 1-10-DEN38 (2Q: 02:38) Pete Linquist pass completed to WR Kirk Allen for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Cornelius Mapes. The ball was fumbled and recovered by DEN Jose Swinger on the DEN40. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-8-DEN40 (2Q: 02:16) Pete Linquist pass completed to WR Jose Swinger for 7 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Ralph Hazam. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-DEN47 (2Q: 02:00) Mario Tauke ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Brady Reckner. Key block delivered by Thurman Osorio. |
| Denver: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-DEN48 (2Q: 01:39) Pete Linquist pass completed to TE Moe Gilmore for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Otis Blackston. |
| Denver: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Stuart, Hazam and Ball are blitzing. 2-2-MIN44 (2Q: 01:20) Pete Linquist pass completed to RB Mario Tauke for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Corey Golder, assisted by S Brenden Hines. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Denver: I 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-MIN29 (2Q: 01:01) Pete Linquist pass completed to WR Jose Swinger for 22 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB William Ball, assisted by OLB Nolan Hampton. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Swinger gained 8 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Denver: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Mapes is blitzing. 1-7-MIN07 (2Q: 00:49) Pete Linquist sacked by DE Wendell Uribe for a loss of 11 yards. Sack allowed by Brad Burroughs. |
| (2Q: 00:49) Denver called a time out. |
| Denver: 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. 2-18-MIN18 (2Q: 00:38) Pete Linquist pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Graham Rackley. |
| Denver: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-18-MIN18 (2Q: 00:33) Pete Linquist pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Jose Swinger. DE Deron Duncan blocked the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| 4-18-MIN18 (2Q: 00:23) Bucky Walton attempted a 35 yard field goal and succeeded. Denver 17, Minnesota 14 |
| (2Q: 00:15) Bucky Walton kicked off 63 yards from the DEN30. Billy Joe Starks returned the ball 15 yards to the MIN22. Tackled by Marvin Beckner. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Barker and Page are blitzing. 1-10-MIN22 (2Q: 00:08) Hardy Calinoff dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Jerry Kemp kicked off 64 yards from the MIN30. Jose Swinger returned the ball 19 yards to the DEN25. Tackled by Ernest Elkon. |
| Denver: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DEN25 (3Q: 14:29) Pete Linquist scrambled for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Wendell Uribe. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-4-DEN31 (3Q: 14:01) Pete Linquist pass completed to RB Mario Tauke for 8 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Nolan Hampton, assisted by CB Ralph Hazam. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Denver: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-DEN39 (3Q: 13:33) Mario Tauke ran around the left tackle for 12 yards. Tackled by CB William Ball. Key block delivered by Rusty Avant. |
| Denver: Five-Receiver Spread 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-MIN49 (3Q: 12:59) Pete Linquist pass completed to WR Jeremy Derosa for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Cornelius Mapes. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Denver: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Stuart and Hampton are blitzing. 2-8-MIN47 (3Q: 12:24) Pete Linquist pass completed to WR Graham Rackley for 6 yards. Tackled by S Brady Reckner. |
| Denver: 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 pass. 3-2-MIN41 (3Q: 11:48) Pete Linquist pass was dropped by WR Tracy Isley. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| 4-2-MIN41 (3Q: 11:39) Gabe Keith punted 25 yards. Ralph Hazam returned the kick 3 yards to the MIN19. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for an Illegal Use of Hands on the Punt Return. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Totten and Stokes are blitzing. 1-10-MIN09 (3Q: 11:31) Hardy Calinoff pass completed to RB Gilbert Peterson for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Earnest Marin. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Stokes and Page are blitzing. 2-4-MIN15 (3Q: 10:45) Hardy Calinoff pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Antonio Baumann. OLB Carl Lane defended the pass. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-4-MIN15 (3Q: 10:41) Bob Baumann ran inside the right guard for -4 yards. Tackled by S Brent Renze. |
| 4-8-MIN11 (3Q: 10:10) Stan Duran punted 39 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the DEN50. |
| Denver: Weak 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-DEN50 (3Q: 09:59) Clyde Newsome ran around left end for 8 yards. Tackled by DE Chris Huffman. Key block delivered by Rusty Avant. |
| Denver: 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. 2-2-MIN42 (3Q: 09:18) Pete Linquist pass completed to WR Graham Rackley for 3 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Ralph Hazam. |
| Denver: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN39 (3Q: 08:41) Pete Linquist pass was thrown incomplete, intended for RB Mario Tauke. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Denver: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-10-MIN39 (3Q: 08:34) Pete Linquist pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Graham Rackley. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-MIN39 (3Q: 08:28) Pete Linquist pass completed to WR Jose Swinger for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Nolan Hampton. |
| 4-10-MIN39 (3Q: 07:53) Gabe Keith punted 34 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the MIN05. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN05 (3Q: 07:43) Gilbert Peterson ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by S Brent Renze, assisted by DT Stephen Kaplan. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-MIN05 (3Q: 07:12) Gilbert Peterson ran around left end for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Eugene Bostic, assisted by DT Kris Kiluk. Key block delivered by Donald Jackson. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-2-MIN13 (3Q: 06:30) Gilbert Peterson ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Brandon Weideman, assisted by DE Sammie Lents. |
| 4-1-MIN14 (3Q: 06:01) Stan Duran punted 54 yards. Clyde Newsome returned the kick 1 yard to the DEN33. Tackled by Renaldo Vance. |
| Denver: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DEN33 (3Q: 05:53) Pete Linquist pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Graham Rackley. |
| Denver: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-DEN33 (3Q: 05:44) Pete Linquist pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Tracy Isley. The defense looked extremely familiar with that play. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Denver: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Stuart is blitzing. 3-10-DEN33 (3Q: 05:34) Pete Linquist pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jeremy Derosa. OLB Corwin Stuart hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-10-DEN33 (3Q: 05:29) Gabe Keith punted 65 yards. The ball was downed at the MIN02. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Barker and Stokes are blitzing. 1-10-MIN02 (3Q: 05:20) Gilbert Peterson ran inside the right guard for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Moe Totten, assisted by CB Marvin Beckner. Key block delivered by Daniel Denson. |
| 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. 2-4-MIN08 (3Q: 04:35) Gilbert Peterson ran around left end for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Marvin Beckner, assisted by S Brent Renze. Key block delivered by Donald Jackson. |
| 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. 1-10-MIN13 (3Q: 03:59) Hardy Calinoff sacked by DT Ron Flowers for a loss of 10 yards. Sack allowed by Daniel Finley. The ball was fumbled and recovered by DEN Ron Flowers on the MIN03. |
| Denver: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-3-MIN03 (3Q: 03:45) Mario Tauke ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Nolan Hampton, assisted by ILB Lionel Morris. |
| Denver: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-3-MIN03 (3Q: 02:59) Clyde Newsome ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by S John Reese. |
| Denver: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 3-1-MIN01 (3Q: 02:24) Pete Linquist pass completed to WR Jeremy Derosa for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Brady Dobbins. |
| 4-2-MIN02 (3Q: 01:51) Bucky Walton attempted a 19 yard field goal and succeeded. Denver 20, Minnesota 14 |
| (3Q: 01:44) Bucky Walton kicked off 51 yards from the DEN30. Bob Baumann returned the ball 26 yards to the MIN45. Tackled by Leon Barker. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN45 (3Q: 01:11) Gilbert Peterson ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by DT Kris Kiluk, assisted by CB Marvin Beckner. Key block delivered by Daniel Denson. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Bostic is blitzing. 2-3-DEN48 (3Q: 00:30) Gilbert Peterson ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Eugene Bostic. Key block delivered by Rusty Van Hoose. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Barker is blitzing. 1-10-DEN45 (3Q: 00:05) Hardy Calinoff pass completed to WR Terrell McWilliams for 37 yards. Tackled by S Brent Renze. McWilliams gained 24 yards after the catch. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-8-DEN08 (4Q: 15:00) Hardy Calinoff pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Melvin Dodge. S Brent Renze defended the pass. 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 bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-8-DEN08 (4Q: 14:53) Gilbert Peterson ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Brandon Weideman. |
| 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. Bostic and Renze are blitzing. 3-5-DEN05 (4Q: 14:12) Hardy Calinoff pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Billy Joe Starks. CB Leon Barker defended the pass. |
| 4-5-DEN05 (4Q: 14:07) Jerry Kemp attempted a 22 yard field goal and succeeded. Denver 20, Minnesota 17 |
| (4Q: 14:01) Jerry Kemp kicked off 58 yards from the MIN30. Kirk Allen returned the ball 27 yards to the DEN39. Tackled by Gilbert Peterson. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with four receivers, 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-DEN39 (4Q: 13:30) Pete Linquist pass completed to RB Mario Tauke for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Corwin Stuart. Tauke gained 7 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Denver: I 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. 2-3-DEN46 (4Q: 12:43) Mario Tauke ran outside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Nolan Hampton, assisted by DE Deron Duncan. Key block delivered by Cary Sheldon. |
| Denver: Weak 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-MIN49 (4Q: 12:09) Mario Tauke ran around the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by CB William Ball. CB William Ball knocked down Thurman Osorio to break up the play. |
| Denver: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, 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. 2-11-DEN50 (4Q: 11:48) Pete Linquist pass completed to WR Tracy Isley for 7 yards. Tackled by DT Kelvin Davidson. Isley gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with trips 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. 3-4-MIN43 (4Q: 11:11) Pete Linquist pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jeremy Derosa. DE Fernando Sheldon hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-4-MIN43 (4Q: 11:05) Gabe Keith punted 43 yards. Touchback. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN20 (4Q: 10:58) Gilbert Peterson ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Nolan Page. PENALTY: Denver was called for Offsides. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Bostic is blitzing. 1-5-MIN25 (4Q: 10:48) Gilbert Peterson ran around left end for -2 yards. Tackled by S Nolan Page, assisted by DE Sammie Lents. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-7-MIN23 (4Q: 10:15) Hardy Calinoff pass completed to WR Melvin Dodge for 14 yards. Tackled by OLB Conrad LaClair. Dodge gained 9 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: I 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-MIN37 (4Q: 09:37) Gilbert Peterson ran inside the left tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by S Brent Renze. Key block delivered by Devin Monroe. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips 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. 2-1-MIN46 (4Q: 08:54) Gilbert Peterson ran inside the left guard for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Eugene Bostic. Key block delivered by Rusty Van Hoose. |
| Minnesota: Pro 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-DEN49 (4Q: 08:15) Gilbert Peterson ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by S Brent Renze, assisted by DE Norbert Shaw. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-8-DEN47 (4Q: 07:48) Hardy Calinoff pass completed to TE Antonio Baumann for 19 yards. Tackled by OLB Earnest Marin. Baumann gained 16 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DEN28 (4Q: 07:07) Gilbert Peterson ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Brent Renze. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-8-DEN26 (4Q: 06:39) Hardy Calinoff pass completed to WR Billy Joe Starks for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Conrad LaClair, assisted by CB Brant Stokes. PENALTY: Denver was called for Offsides. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-3-DEN21 (4Q: 06:28) Bob Baumann ran a trap outside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Stephen Kaplan. Key block delivered by Daniel Finley. Minnesota's Bob Baumann was hurt on the play. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-DEN18 (4Q: 05:54) Gilbert Peterson ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by S Brent Renze, assisted by DT Kris Kiluk. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-6-DEN14 (4Q: 05:16) Gilbert Peterson ran a draw inside the right guard for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Earnest Marin, assisted by OLB Carl Lane. The ball was fumbled and recovered by MIN Hardy Calinoff to the DEN15. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four 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. 3-7-DEN15 (4Q: 04:43) Gilbert Peterson ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Stephen Kaplan, assisted by CB Leon Barker. |
| 4-7-DEN15 (4Q: 04:13) Jerry Kemp attempted a 32 yard field goal and succeeded. Denver 20, Minnesota 20 |
| (4Q: 04:06) Jerry Kemp kicked off 60 yards from the MIN30. Kirk Allen returned the ball 19 yards to the DEN29. Tackled by Gilbert Peterson. |
| Denver: Strong 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-DEN29 (4Q: 03:58) Pete Linquist pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Jeremy Derosa. DE Chris Huffman blocked the pass. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-DEN29 (4Q: 03:52) Pete Linquist pass completed to WR Jeremy Derosa for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Ralph Hazam. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Derosa gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Denver: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Stuart is blitzing. 1-10-DEN44 (4Q: 03:31) Pete Linquist pass completed to FB Corey Sherman for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Edward Sutter. Sherman gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Denver: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-6-DEN48 (4Q: 03:10) Pete Linquist pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Terrell Bohn. DT Alvin Tucker hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The defense looked extremely familiar with that play. PENALTY: Denver was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Denver: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-16-DEN38 (4Q: 03:01) Pete Linquist pass completed to WR Tracy Isley for 9 yards. Tackled by ILB Lionel Morris, assisted by S Brady Reckner. The ball was fumbled and recovered by DEN Moe Gilmore on the DEN47. |
| Denver: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-DEN47 (4Q: 02:40) Pete Linquist pass was dropped by WR Graham Rackley. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| 4-7-DEN47 (4Q: 02:33) Gabe Keith punted 33 yards. Ralph Hazam called for a fair catch 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, expecting the pass. Bostic is blitzing. 1-10-MIN20 (4Q: 02:25) Hardy Calinoff pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Terrell McWilliams. |
| 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. Stokes is blitzing. 2-10-MIN20 (4Q: 02:18) Hardy Calinoff pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Antonio Baumann. DE Sammie Lents hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-MIN20 (4Q: 02:08) Hardy Calinoff pass was dropped by RB Gilbert Peterson. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-10-MIN20 (4Q: 02:02) Stan Duran punted 47 yards. Clyde Newsome returned the kick 15 yards to the DEN48. Tackled by Preston Mazza. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Denver: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DEN48 (4Q: 01:53) Pete Linquist pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Moe Gilmore. CB Ralph Hazam defended the pass. |
| Denver: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Stuart is blitzing. 2-10-DEN48 (4Q: 01:43) Pete Linquist pass completed to WR Jose Swinger for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Corey Golder. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Denver: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 3-2-MIN44 (4Q: 01:22) Pete Linquist pass was intended for WR Jose Swinger and was intercepted by CB Otis Blackston at the MIN33. Tackled by Jose Swinger. |
| 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN33 (4Q: 01:13) Hardy Calinoff pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Miles Codapuda. DT Stephen Kaplan blocked the pass. The quarterback threw into 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-MIN33 (4Q: 01:04) Hardy Calinoff pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Miles Codapuda. DE Norbert Shaw hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four 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. 3-10-MIN33 (4Q: 00:55) Hardy Calinoff pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Billy Joe Starks. DT Kris Kiluk hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-10-MIN33 (4Q: 00:47) Stan Duran punted 67 yards. Touchback. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Morris and Blackston are blitzing. 1-10-DEN20 (4Q: 00:42) Pete Linquist pass completed to WR Graham Rackley for 6 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by DT Kelvin Davidson. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Defensive Holding. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-DEN25 (4Q: 00:35) Pete Linquist pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Tracy Isley. DT Kelvin Davidson drove right through Brad Burroughs to hurry the quarterback. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Denver: 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. Hampton and Hines are blitzing. 2-10-DEN25 (4Q: 00:25) Pete Linquist pass completed to RB Clyde Newsome for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Otis Blackston. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| (4Q: 00:25) Denver called a time out. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-DEN28 (4Q: 00:17) Pete Linquist pass completed to WR Tracy Isley for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Corey Golder, assisted by S Brenden Hines. Isley gained 6 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota won the coin toss and will receive to begin overtime. |
| Start of overtime 1. |
| (OT: 15:00) Bucky Walton kicked off 60 yards from the DEN30. Melvin Dodge returned the ball 12 yards to the MIN22. Tackled by Marvin Beckner. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN22 (OT: 14:53) Gilbert Peterson ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Sammie Lents. |
| 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. 2-9-MIN23 (OT: 14:08) Hardy Calinoff pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Gilbert Peterson. DE Sammie Lents hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-9-MIN23 (OT: 14:01) Hardy Calinoff pass completed to TE Antonio Baumann for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Brant Stokes. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN32 (OT: 13:17) Hardy Calinoff pass completed to WR Terrell McWilliams for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB O.J. Cobb. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Barker is blitzing. 2-6-MIN36 (OT: 12:40) Hardy Calinoff pass completed to FB Jerry Folston for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Marvin Beckner. |
| 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. 3-7-MIN35 (OT: 12:07) Hardy Calinoff pass completed to WR Miles Codapuda for 14 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Leon Barker. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN49 (OT: 11:36) Jerry Folston ran inside the left tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by S Nolan Page, assisted by CB Marvin Beckner. Key block delivered by Devin Monroe. |
| Minnesota: I 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. 1-10-DEN41 (OT: 10:52) Gilbert Peterson ran inside the right tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by DT Stephen Kaplan. Key block delivered by Jerry Folston. Folston ran over Earnest Marin to set up the play. |
| Minnesota: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-1-DEN32 (OT: 10:29) Gilbert Peterson ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by S Nolan Page, assisted by DT Ron Flowers. Key block delivered by Sammy Edwards. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DEN31 (OT: 09:53) Hardy Calinoff sacked by DT Stephen Kaplan for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Devin Monroe. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-16-DEN37 (OT: 09:18) Hardy Calinoff pass completed to WR Billy Joe Starks for 32 yards. Tackled by S Nolan Page. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Starks gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Minnesota: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-5-DEN05 (OT: 08:44) Hardy Calinoff pass completed to TE Renaldo Vance for 5 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Vance gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Minnesota 26, Denver 20 |
| (OT: 08:44) |
| Final Score: Minnesota Grizzlies 26, Denver Tornados 20 |