| Played in Minnesota, MN, weather: 28 degrees, fair, 4 mph wind. |
| Minnesota won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Austin Bullock kicked off 48 yards from the DEN30. Brant Halstead returned the ball 17 yards to the MIN39. Tackled by Quentin Hill. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Holding on the Kick Return. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Chadwick and Mason are blitzing. 1-10-MIN18 (1Q: 14:27) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for a False Start. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-15-MIN13 (1Q: 14:21) Danny Brennan pass completed to FB Jerry Folston for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Jerome Stevenson, assisted by DT Orlando Russell. Folston gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Whetmore is blitzing. 2-10-MIN18 (1Q: 13:51) Jorge Howard ran inside the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Lionel Whetmore, assisted by DE Kelvin Boren. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Chadwick and Denemy are blitzing. 3-5-MIN23 (1Q: 13:28) Danny Brennan pass completed to RB Clarence Kinney for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Jack Hanson, assisted by S Neil McNeil. Kinney gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| 4-4-MIN24 (1Q: 12:54) Stan Duran punted 49 yards. Nathan Mason returned the kick 5 yards to the DEN32. Tackled by Tyrone Collins. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for an Ineligible Man Downfield on the Punt. |
| 4-9-MIN19 (1Q: 12:47) Stan Duran punted 59 yards. Nathan Mason returned the kick 15 yards to the DEN37. Tackled by Roman Danko. |
| Denver: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-DEN37 (1Q: 12:36) William Becker pass completed to FB Lester Junker for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Nolan Hampton. Junker gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Denver: Strong 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. 2-8-DEN39 (1Q: 12:12) Quentin Hill ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Chris Huffman. |
| Denver: 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. 3-6-DEN41 (1Q: 11:51) William Becker pass completed to FB Barry Allen for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Rex Walters, assisted by CB Tommy Leighton. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Denver: Pro 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. 1-10-DEN47 (1Q: 11:10) Barry Apple ran outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Tom Downs. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-DEN47 (1Q: 10:31) William Becker pass was dropped by WR Omar Reese. |
| Denver: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-DEN47 (1Q: 10:26) William Becker pass completed to WR Tracy Isley for 8 yards. Tackled by S Andrew Lonier. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 4-2-MIN45 (1Q: 09:58) Jake Shelton punted 41 yards. The ball was downed at the MIN04. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN04 (1Q: 09:50) Jorge Howard ran inside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by S Reggie Denemy. Key block delivered by Sammy Edwards. |
| Minnesota: I 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. 2-5-MIN09 (1Q: 09:08) Jorge Howard ran inside the left guard for 12 yards. Tackled by ILB Lionel Whetmore. Key block delivered by Jerry Folston. Folston ran over Jack Hanson to set up the play. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. Chadwick is blitzing. 1-10-MIN21 (1Q: 08:31) Jorge Howard ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by S Neil McNeil. |
| 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. 2-9-MIN22 (1Q: 08:04) Jorge Howard ran a trap outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Nathan Mason. ILB Jerome Stevenson knocked down Sammy Edwards to break up the play. |
| 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. Chadwick is blitzing. 3-9-MIN22 (1Q: 07:38) Danny Brennan pass completed to FB Jerry Folston for 14 yards. Tackled by CB Nathan Mason. Folston gained 13 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back 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, keying aggressively on the pass. Stevenson, Mason and Denemy are blitzing. 1-10-MIN36 (1Q: 06:56) Clarence Kinney ran inside the left tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by S Neil McNeil, assisted by DE Leonard Ellison. Key block delivered by Shane Howard. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offensive Holding. |
| 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. 1-20-MIN26 (1Q: 06:46) Jorge Howard ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Orlando Russell, assisted by OLB Otis Chadwick. |
| Minnesota: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-17-MIN29 (1Q: 06:11) Danny Brennan pass fell incomplete, intended for FB Jerry Folston. S Ellis Moore defended the pass. |
| 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. 3-17-MIN29 (1Q: 06:07) Danny Brennan pass completed to WR Seth Watkins for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Nathan Mason, assisted by S Neil McNeil. Watkins gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| 4-9-MIN37 (1Q: 05:34) Stan Duran punted 48 yards. The ball was downed at the DEN15. |
| Denver: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DEN15 (1Q: 05:23) William Becker pass completed to FB Lester Junker for 11 yards. Tackled by DT Mel Lacasse. Junker gained 9 yards after the catch. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Shumway and Golder are blitzing. 1-10-DEN26 (1Q: 04:43) Barry Apple ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Rex Walters, assisted by DE Chris Huffman. |
| Denver: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-DEN26 (1Q: 04:19) William Becker pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Moe Gilmore. CB Tommy Leighton defended the pass. |
| Denver: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-DEN26 (1Q: 04:12) William Becker pass completed to WR Mel Shire for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Brady Dobbins. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Denver: Weak 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-DEN39 (1Q: 03:45) Barry Apple ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Rex Walters, assisted by DT Martin Sununu. |
| Denver: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-7-DEN42 (1Q: 03:05) William Becker pass completed to RB Barry Apple for 11 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Tommy Leighton, assisted by OLB George Shumway. Apple gained 7 yards after the catch. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN47 (1Q: 02:26) Barry Apple ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Tyrone Collins. |
| Denver: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-MIN44 (1Q: 01:53) William Becker pass completed to FB Lester Junker for 6 yards. Tackled by S Neal Swann, assisted by DE Alonzo Mathews. |
| Denver: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-MIN38 (1Q: 01:05) Winston Blair ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Nolan Hampton, assisted by DT Mel Lacasse. Key block delivered by Freddie Thornton. |
| 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-MIN35 (1Q: 00:23) Quentin Hill ran around the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by S Marcus Varitek, assisted by DE Glenn Ballard. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| Denver: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-11-MIN36 (2Q: 15:00) Barry Apple ran around left end for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Joseph Mahoney, assisted by DT Martin Sununu. |
| Denver: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-12-MIN37 (2Q: 14:26) William Becker pass completed to FB Lester Junker for 9 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Roman Danko. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Junker gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| 4-3-MIN28 (2Q: 13:57) Austin Bullock attempted a 45 yard field goal and missed short of the crossbar. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN35 (2Q: 13:50) Jorge Howard ran a draw inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Orlando Russell. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-8-MIN37 (2Q: 13:24) Jorge Howard ran a draw inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Jerome Stevenson, assisted by S Reggie Denemy. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Moore is blitzing. 3-5-MIN40 (2Q: 12:39) Jorge Howard ran outside the right tackle for 18 yards. Tackled by CB Nathan Mason. Key block delivered by Devin Monroe. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Chadwick, Murray and Denemy are blitzing. 1-10-DEN42 (2Q: 11:58) Danny Brennan pass completed to RB Clarence Kinney for -4 yards. Tackled by ILB Jerome Stevenson. |
| Minnesota: I 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. 2-14-DEN46 (2Q: 11:12) Danny Brennan pass completed to WR Miles Codapuda for 34 yards. Tackled by S Neil McNeil. Codapuda gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: I formation, 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. Chadwick, Denemy and Hanson are blitzing. 1-10-DEN12 (2Q: 10:27) Danny Brennan pass completed to WR Seth Watkins for 6 yards. Tackled by S Ellis Moore, assisted by CB Nathan Mason. Watkins gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-4-DEN06 (2Q: 09:50) Danny Brennan pass completed to TE Antonio Baumann for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Dominic Murray. |
| Minnesota: 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. Chadwick is blitzing. 3-2-DEN04 (2Q: 09:09) Danny Brennan pass was blocked at the line, intended for TE Antonio Baumann. DE Leonard Ellison blocked the pass. |
| 4-2-DEN04 (2Q: 09:05) Darrin Earls attempted a 21 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 3, Denver 0 |
| (2Q: 09:00) Darrin Earls kicked off 71 yards from the MIN30. Jack Hanson returned the ball 24 yards to the DEN23. Tackled by Roman Danko. |
| Denver: Strong 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-DEN23 (2Q: 08:37) Quentin Hill ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Mel Lacasse. Key block delivered by Freddie Thornton. |
| Denver: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-5-DEN28 (2Q: 08:08) Barry Apple ran inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by S Curtis Sutter, assisted by S Marcus Varitek. |
| Denver: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Walters is blitzing. 3-1-DEN32 (2Q: 07:36) William Becker pass completed to TE Roger Newhart for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB George Shumway. |
| Denver: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DEN34 (2Q: 07:02) William Becker pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Kendrick Baker. DE Alonzo Mathews hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 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. Hampton, Walters and Lonier are blitzing. 2-10-DEN34 (2Q: 06:55) William Becker pass completed to WR Mel Shire for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Brady Dobbins, assisted by S Curtis Sutter. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-9-DEN35 (2Q: 06:09) William Becker pass completed to RB Quentin Hill for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Martin Sununu, assisted by S Andrew Lonier. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-3-DEN41 (2Q: 05:36) Jake Shelton punted 50 yards. Brad Perry returned the kick 6 yards to the MIN15. Tackled by Stanley Lang. |
| Minnesota: 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. 1-10-MIN15 (2Q: 05:25) Danny Brennan sacked by DE Teddy England for a loss of 7 yards. Sack allowed by Grant Barnes. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-17-MIN08 (2Q: 04:43) Jorge Howard ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Freddie Richmond, assisted by DE Teddy England. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-17-MIN08 (2Q: 04:13) Clarence Kinney ran inside the left guard for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Lionel Whetmore. |
| 4-10-MIN15 (2Q: 03:43) Stan Duran punted 33 yards. Nathan Mason returned the kick 19 yards to the MIN29. Tackled by Roman Danko. |
| Denver: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Mahoney is blitzing. 1-10-MIN29 (2Q: 03:35) Barry Apple ran around left end for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Joseph Mahoney. Key block delivered by Rusty Avant. |
| Denver: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-1-MIN20 (2Q: 02:55) William Becker pass completed to WR Bryant Covington for 20 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Covington gained 8 yards after the catch. PENALTY: Denver was called for Illegal Use of the Hands. |
| 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. 2-11-MIN30 (2Q: 02:43) William Becker pass completed to WR Stanley Lang for 10 yards. Tackled by ILB Rex Walters, assisted by CB Corey Golder. |
| Denver: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-MIN20 (2Q: 02:26) Winston Blair ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Corey Golder. Key block delivered by J.B. Horning. |
| Denver: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN18 (2Q: 02:06) William Becker pass completed to TE Moe Gilmore for 15 yards. Tackled by S Curtis Sutter. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Denver: Weak 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. 1-3-MIN03 (2Q: 02:00) William Becker scrambled for 3 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Denver 6, Minnesota 3 |
| (2Q: 02:00) Extra point by Austin Bullock was good. Denver 7, Minnesota 3 |
| (2Q: 01:52) Austin Bullock kicked off 61 yards from the DEN30. Brant Halstead returned the ball 13 yards to the MIN22. Tackled by Quentin Hill. |
| Minnesota: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, 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-MIN22 (2Q: 01:42) Jerry Folston ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Otis Chadwick, assisted by DT Orlando Russell. |
| 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. 2-10-MIN22 (2Q: 00:57) Danny Brennan pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Antonio Baumann. DT Freddie Richmond hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Minnesota: Five-Receiver Spread 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. Chadwick is blitzing. 3-10-MIN22 (2Q: 00:51) Danny Brennan pass completed to WR Oscar Joseph for 0 yards. Tackled by S Reggie Denemy. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Denver called a time out. |
| 4-10-MIN22 (2Q: 00:44) Stan Duran punted 56 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the DEN22. |
| Denver: 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. 1-10-DEN22 (2Q: 00:37) PENALTY: Denver was called for a False Start. |
| Denver: 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. 1-15-DEN17 (2Q: 00:37) William Becker pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Tracy Isley. DT Martin Sununu hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Denver: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-15-DEN17 (2Q: 00:31) William Becker pass completed to WR Tracy Isley for 3 yards. Tackled by S Marcus Varitek. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| (2Q: 00:31) Minnesota called a time out. |
| Denver: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-12-DEN20 (2Q: 00:22) William Becker pass completed to FB Barry Allen for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Rex Walters. Allen gained 7 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| (2Q: 00:22) Minnesota called a time out. |
| 4-7-DEN25 (2Q: 00:13) Jake Shelton punted 49 yards. Brad Perry returned the kick 0 yards to the MIN26. Tackled by Quentin Hill. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN26 (2Q: 00:04) Danny Brennan dropped to one knee for -2 yards. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Darrin Earls kicked off 67 yards from the MIN30. Nathan Mason returned the ball 29 yards to the DEN32. Tackled by Brant Halstead. |
| Denver: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-DEN32 (3Q: 14:38) Barry Apple ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Mel Lacasse, assisted by DT Martin Sununu. |
| Denver: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Hampton and Lonier are blitzing. 2-7-DEN35 (3Q: 14:03) William Becker pass completed to FB Barry Allen for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Tommy Leighton. Allen gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DEN42 (3Q: 13:19) William Becker pass completed to WR Tracy Isley for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Brady Dobbins. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 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-MIN48 (3Q: 12:52) Lester Junker ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Corey Golder. |
| Denver: Weak 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. Hampton is blitzing. 2-10-MIN48 (3Q: 12:13) William Becker scrambled for 11 yards. Tackled by DT Martin Sununu. |
| Denver: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN37 (3Q: 11:45) William Becker pass completed to RB Barry Apple for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Nolan Hampton, assisted by ILB Rex Walters. |
| Denver: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-MIN37 (3Q: 11:20) PENALTY: Denver was called for a False Start. |
| Denver: Weak 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. 2-15-MIN42 (3Q: 11:14) Barry Apple ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Martin Sununu. |
| Denver: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-12-MIN39 (3Q: 10:48) William Becker pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bryant Covington. S Curtis Sutter defended the pass. |
| 4-12-MIN39 (3Q: 10:37) Jake Shelton punted 38 yards. The ball was downed at the MIN01. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN01 (3Q: 10:30) Jorge Howard ran a draw inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Jerome Stevenson. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-6-MIN05 (3Q: 09:59) Danny Brennan pass was dropped by WR Seth Watkins. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-6-MIN05 (3Q: 09:54) Jorge Howard ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Jerome Stevenson. |
| 4-2-MIN09 (3Q: 09:19) Stan Duran punted 51 yards. Nathan Mason returned the kick 14 yards to the MIN46. Tackled by Jerry Folston. |
| 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. 1-10-MIN46 (3Q: 09:09) Quentin Hill ran around left end for -2 yards. Tackled by DE Chris Huffman, assisted by S Andrew Lonier. |
| Denver: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-12-MIN48 (3Q: 08:39) William Becker pass completed to TE Roger Newhart for 10 yards. Tackled by OLB Nolan Hampton. Newhart gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-2-MIN38 (3Q: 08:11) William Becker pass completed to TE Kendrick Baker for 7 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Corey Golder, assisted by ILB Tom Downs. Baker gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN31 (3Q: 07:40) Barry Apple ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Chris Huffman, assisted by ILB Rex Walters. |
| Denver: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-9-MIN30 (3Q: 06:56) William Becker pass was thrown incomplete, intended for FB Lester Junker. |
| Denver: Weak formation, 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. Hampton is blitzing. 3-9-MIN30 (3Q: 06:52) Quentin Hill ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Nolan Hampton, assisted by ILB Rex Walters. ILB Rex Walters knocked down Kendrick Baker to break up the play. |
| 4-8-MIN29 (3Q: 06:12) Austin Bullock attempted a 46 yard field goal and missed short of the crossbar. |
| Minnesota: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Chadwick and Shuler are blitzing. 1-10-MIN36 (3Q: 06:04) Danny Brennan pass completed to TE Thurman Wiggins for 9 yards. Tackled by S Neil McNeil. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-1-MIN45 (3Q: 05:38) Jorge Howard ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Orlando Russell. Key block delivered by Jerry Folston. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN48 (3Q: 05:14) Jorge Howard ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Martin Schwab, assisted by DT Freddie Richmond. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back 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. 2-7-DEN49 (3Q: 04:47) Danny Brennan pass completed to WR Oscar Joseph for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Nathan Mason. |
| Minnesota: Pro 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. Chadwick and Stevenson are blitzing. 3-4-DEN46 (3Q: 04:15) Jorge Howard ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by S Reggie Denemy, assisted by ILB Jerome Stevenson. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| 4-4-DEN46 (3Q: 03:36) Stan Duran punted 46 yards. Touchback. |
| Denver: Weak 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-DEN20 (3Q: 03:29) William Becker pass was intended for WR Tracy Isley and was intercepted by OLB Nolan Hampton at the DEN29. Tackled by Tracy Isley. The quarterback threw into 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-DEN29 (3Q: 03:16) Danny Brennan pass completed to TE Thurman Wiggins for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Martin Schwab, assisted by S Ellis Moore. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Wiggins gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DEN18 (3Q: 02:45) Jorge Howard ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Dominic Murray, assisted by S Ellis Moore. |
| 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. 2-6-DEN14 (3Q: 01:59) Danny Brennan pass completed to WR Miles Codapuda for 14 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Minnesota 9, Denver 7 |
| (3Q: 01:59) Extra point by Darrin Earls was good. Minnesota 10, Denver 7 |
| (3Q: 01:48) Darrin Earls kicked off 68 yards from the MIN30. Nathan Mason returned the ball 20 yards to the DEN22. Tackled by Roman Danko. PENALTY: Denver was called for an Illegal Low Block on the Kick Return. |
| 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-DEN11 (3Q: 01:26) William Becker pass completed to TE Roger Newhart for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Nolan Hampton. Newhart gained 6 yards after the catch. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-5-DEN16 (3Q: 01:01) Barry Apple ran a draw inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Nolan Hampton. |
| 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 and Walters are blitzing. 3-3-DEN18 (3Q: 00:38) William Becker pass completed to WR Mel Shire for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Tommy Leighton. |
| Denver: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DEN24 (3Q: 00:06) William Becker scrambled for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Corey Golder. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-6-DEN28 (4Q: 15:00) Barry Apple ran inside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Rex Walters, assisted by S Marcus Varitek. |
| Denver: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-DEN33 (4Q: 14:14) William Becker pass completed to TE Kendrick Baker for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Nolan Hampton. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 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 pass. 1-10-DEN36 (4Q: 13:41) Quentin Hill ran inside the left guard for 8 yards. Tackled by S Marcus Varitek, assisted by OLB Nolan Hampton. Key block delivered by Freddie Thornton. |
| Denver: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-2-DEN44 (4Q: 13:17) William Becker sacked by DE Glenn Ballard for a loss of 9 yards. Sack allowed by Rusty Avant. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Denver: Five-Receiver Spread 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. 3-11-DEN35 (4Q: 12:45) William Becker sacked by DT Alvin Tucker and DT Mel Lacasse for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Nick Palmer. |
| 4-16-DEN30 (4Q: 12:15) Jake Shelton punted 65 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the MIN05. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN05 (4Q: 12:08) Jorge Howard ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Orlando Russell, assisted by DT Rusty Lester. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Denemy and McNeil are blitzing. 2-8-MIN07 (4Q: 11:22) Danny Brennan pass completed to WR Seth Watkins for 15 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Otis Chadwick. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN22 (4Q: 10:50) Jorge Howard ran outside the right tackle for 20 yards. Tackled by CB Jack Hanson. Key block delivered by Grant Barnes. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN42 (4Q: 10:06) Danny Brennan pass completed to WR Oscar Joseph for 13 yards. Tackled by OLB Calvin Shuler. Joseph gained 8 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Pro 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. 1-10-DEN45 (4Q: 09:32) Jerry Folston ran inside the left guard for 6 yards. Tackled by S Neil McNeil, assisted by ILB Lionel Whetmore. Key block delivered by Sammy Edwards. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-20-MIN45 (4Q: 09:26) Danny Brennan pass completed to RB Jorge Howard for 13 yards. Tackled by S Neil McNeil, assisted by S Ellis Moore. Howard gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Pro 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. Stevenson is blitzing. 2-7-DEN42 (4Q: 08:41) Danny Brennan pass completed to WR Miles Codapuda for 13 yards. Tackled by S Neil McNeil. Codapuda gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Chadwick is blitzing. 1-10-DEN29 (4Q: 08:02) Jorge Howard ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Jerome Stevenson, assisted by S Reggie Denemy. |
| Minnesota: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-9-DEN28 (4Q: 07:32) Danny Brennan pass completed to WR Miles Codapuda for 18 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Nathan Mason, assisted by S Neil McNeil. Codapuda gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DEN10 (4Q: 06:59) Jerry Folston ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Orlando Russell. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-9-DEN09 (4Q: 06:15) Jorge Howard ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Jerome Stevenson, assisted by DT Orlando Russell. The defense looked extremely familiar with that play. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-9-DEN09 (4Q: 05:31) Danny Brennan pass completed to WR Brad Perry for 9 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Minnesota 16, Denver 7 |
| (4Q: 05:31) Extra point by Darrin Earls was good. Minnesota 17, Denver 7 |
| (4Q: 05:20) Darrin Earls kicked off 64 yards from the MIN30. Nathan Mason returned the ball 32 yards to the DEN38. Tackled by Roman Danko. |
| Denver: 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. 1-10-DEN38 (4Q: 04:59) William Becker pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Omar Reese. S Curtis Sutter defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Denver: Weak 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. Shumway is blitzing. 2-10-DEN38 (4Q: 04:50) William Becker pass completed to TE Moe Gilmore for 31 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Corey Golder. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Gilmore gained 18 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Denver: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN31 (4Q: 04:39) William Becker pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Mel Shire. DE Glenn Ballard hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: Denver was called for Illegal Motion. The penalty was declined. |
| Denver: Five-Receiver Spread 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-MIN31 (4Q: 04:32) William Becker pass was dropped by WR Tracy Isley. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: Denver was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Denver: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-20-MIN41 (4Q: 04:25) William Becker pass completed to WR Bryant Covington for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Brady Dobbins. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Denver: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-14-MIN35 (4Q: 04:03) William Becker pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bryant Covington. DE Alonzo Mathews hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. 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 dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 4-14-MIN35 (4Q: 03:56) William Becker pass completed to WR Mel Shire for 13 yards. Tackled by OLB George Shumway. The ball goes over on downs. |
| Minnesota: I 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-MIN22 (4Q: 03:49) Jorge Howard ran inside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Jack Hanson, assisted by S Ellis Moore. Key block delivered by Vince Jeffrey. |
| 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. 2-5-MIN27 (4Q: 03:03) Jorge Howard ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Leonard Ellison. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Chadwick is blitzing. 3-1-MIN31 (4Q: 02:18) Jorge Howard ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Teddy England. Key block delivered by Devin Monroe. |
| Denver called a time out. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN32 (4Q: 02:09) Jorge Howard ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Orlando Russell, assisted by ILB Jerome Stevenson. |
| Denver called a time out. |
| 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. 2-9-MIN33 (4Q: 02:01) Jorge Howard ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Jerome Stevenson. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-8-MIN34 (4Q: 01:55) Jorge Howard ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Orlando Russell. |
| Denver called a time out. |
| 4-6-MIN36 (4Q: 01:46) Stan Duran punted 49 yards. Mel Shire returned the kick 9 yards to the DEN24. Tackled by Mitchell Joseph. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-DEN24 (4Q: 01:35) William Becker pass completed to RB Quentin Hill for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Brady Dobbins. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-2-DEN32 (4Q: 01:15) William Becker pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Omar Reese. DE Alonzo Mathews blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Denver: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Lonier is blitzing. 3-2-DEN32 (4Q: 01:06) William Becker pass completed to WR Bryant Covington for 5 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Neal Swann, assisted 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: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-DEN37 (4Q: 00:58) William Becker pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Tracy Isley. S Tyrone Collins defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Denver: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Shumway is blitzing. 2-10-DEN37 (4Q: 00:52) William Becker pass completed to WR Bryant Covington for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Tommy Leighton. Covington gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Denver: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Shumway is blitzing. 3-6-DEN41 (4Q: 00:31) William Becker spiked the ball to stop the clock. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 4-6-DEN41 (4Q: 00:26) William Becker pass completed to WR Bryant Covington for 8 yards. Tackled by S Tyrone Collins. Covington gained 1 yard after the catch. The ball was fumbled and recovered by DEN Mel Shire on the DEN49. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-DEN49 (4Q: 00:06) William Becker pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Omar Reese. DE Chris Huffman hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Denver: 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. 2-10-DEN49 (4Q: 00:02) William Becker pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Mel Shire. CB Tommy Leighton defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Final Score: Minnesota Grizzlies 17, Denver Tornados 7 |