| Played in Denver, CO, weather: 49 degrees, fair, 19 mph wind. |
| Denver won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Wade Clements kicked off 59 yards from the MIN30. Cornell Kristosik returned the ball 27 yards to the DEN38. Tackled by Neal Swann. |
| Denver: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DEN38 (1Q: 14:26) Barry Apple ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Chris Huffman. |
| Denver: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-6-DEN42 (1Q: 13:50) Barry Apple ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Shannon Mustian. |
| Denver: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 3-5-DEN43 (1Q: 13:14) Matthew Jeffries pass completed to RB Barry Apple for 10 yards. Tackled by ILB Oscar Yoder, assisted by OLB Edgar McLane. Apple gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Denver: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. Knight is blitzing. 1-10-MIN47 (1Q: 12:46) Matthew Jeffries pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Dominic Perkins. S Kerry Spencer defended the pass. |
| 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. 2-10-MIN47 (1Q: 12:38) Matthew Jeffries pass completed to WR Fred Long for 11 yards. Tackled by ILB Percy Knight. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Golder is blitzing. 1-10-MIN36 (1Q: 12:09) Bert Famie ran inside the left guard for 36 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Matt Eng. Denver 6, Minnesota 0 |
| (1Q: 12:09) Extra point by Austin Bullock was good. Denver 7, Minnesota 0 |
| (1Q: 11:54) Austin Bullock kicked off 61 yards from the DEN30. Adrian Woods returned the ball 19 yards to the MIN28. Tackled by Curtis Sutter. |
| 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, expecting the run. Rayburn is blitzing. 1-10-MIN28 (1Q: 11:18) Lamar Shrader ran inside the right guard for 8 yards. Tackled by DE Frank Turner. Key block delivered by Renaldo Buckley. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-2-MIN36 (1Q: 10:47) Lamar Shrader ran around the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Nick Schulz, assisted by S Artie Battle. Key block delivered by Vince Jeffrey. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN41 (1Q: 10:13) Lamar Shrader ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Freddie Richmond, assisted by ILB Luke Rayburn. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-8-MIN43 (1Q: 09:33) Lamar Shrader ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Orlando Russell, assisted by S Artie Battle. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offensive Holding. Denver's Kelvin Hass was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor ankle injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-18-MIN33 (1Q: 09:24) Danny Brennan pass was dropped by RB Lamar Shrader. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Rayburn and Mason are blitzing. 3-18-MIN33 (1Q: 09:20) Danny Brennan pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Terrance Blanchard. S Artie Battle defended the pass. |
| 4-18-MIN33 (1Q: 09:10) Stan Duran punted 42 yards. Curtis Sutter returned the kick 8 yards to the DEN33. PENALTY: Denver was called for Offsides. |
| 4-13-MIN38 (1Q: 09:02) Stan Duran punted 53 yards. Charles Walsh returned the kick 17 yards to the DEN26. Tackled by Brett Tyler. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DEN26 (1Q: 08:55) Matthew Jeffries pass completed to WR Dominic Perkins for 7 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Tommy Leighton. Perkins gained 5 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Denver: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Francis is blitzing. 2-3-DEN33 (1Q: 08:25) Bert Famie ran around left end for 12 yards. Tackled by DT Kennedy Barnham. Key block delivered by Tito Ward. |
| 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, keying aggressively on the pass. Lonier is blitzing. 1-10-DEN45 (1Q: 07:39) Matthew Jeffries pass completed to WR Tracy Isley for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Oliver Hicks. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Denver: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-4-MIN49 (1Q: 07:01) Matthew Jeffries pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Moe Gilmore. ILB Percy Knight defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Denver: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-4-MIN49 (1Q: 06:54) Matthew Jeffries pass completed to RB Barry Apple for 11 yards. Tackled by DT Kennedy Barnham. Apple gained 7 yards after the catch. |
| Denver: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN38 (1Q: 06:06) Matthew Jeffries pass was intended for TE Melvin McElroy and was intercepted by S Neal Swann at the MIN31. Tackled by Melvin McElroy. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Chadwick, Sutter and Bernard are blitzing. 1-10-MIN31 (1Q: 05:56) Sherman Webster ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by S Craig Bernard, assisted by S Curtis Sutter. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-6-MIN35 (1Q: 05:17) Lamar Shrader ran a draw inside the left guard for 5 yards. Tackled by S Curtis Sutter, assisted by DE Sammy Randle. |
| Minnesota: Pro 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. 3-1-MIN40 (1Q: 04:36) Danny Brennan pass completed to RB Sherman Webster for 0 yards. Tackled by S Curtis Sutter. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-1-MIN40 (1Q: 04:04) Stan Duran punted 50 yards. Curtis Sutter returned the kick 11 yards to the DEN21. Tackled by Adrian Woods. |
| Denver: 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. Murray is blitzing. 1-10-DEN21 (1Q: 03:57) Matthew Jeffries pass completed to WR Dominic Perkins for 15 yards. Tackled by S Kerry Spencer. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Perkins gained 10 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Denver: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Murray is blitzing. 1-10-DEN36 (1Q: 03:31) Bert Famie ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Harvey Elliott. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-8-DEN38 (1Q: 03:05) Matthew Jeffries pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Dominic Perkins. CB Corey Golder defended the pass. |
| Denver: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-8-DEN38 (1Q: 02:55) Matthew Jeffries pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Isaac Krumrei. DE Chris Huffman hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-8-DEN38 (1Q: 02:49) Jake Shelton punted 55 yards. The ball was downed at the MIN07. |
| 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-MIN07 (1Q: 02:38) Sherman Webster ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Luke Rayburn. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-6-MIN11 (1Q: 01:53) Danny Brennan pass completed to RB Lamar Shrader for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Nick Schulz. Shrader gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Schulz and Mason are blitzing. 3-4-MIN13 (1Q: 01:24) Danny Brennan pass completed to RB Sherman Webster for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Stanley Garner, assisted by CB Charles Walsh. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN21 (1Q: 00:41) Danny Brennan pass completed to WR Edwin Howe for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Otis Chadwick. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-5-MIN26 (2Q: 15:00) Danny Brennan pass completed to TE Wayne Davidson for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Stanley Garner. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN34 (2Q: 14:36) Lamar Shrader ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Kelvin Hass. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-7-MIN37 (2Q: 13:58) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for a False Start. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-12-MIN32 (2Q: 13:52) Danny Brennan pass completed to WR Miles Codapuda for 25 yards. Tackled by CB Nathan Mason. Codapuda gained 13 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DEN43 (2Q: 13:04) Lamar Shrader ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Orlando Russell. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-9-DEN42 (2Q: 12:21) Lamar Shrader ran outside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Nathan Mason. |
| Minnesota: 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. 3-3-DEN36 (2Q: 11:44) Danny Brennan pass completed to WR Miles Codapuda for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Nathan Mason. Codapuda gained 5 yards after the catch. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-13-DEN46 (2Q: 11:36) Danny Brennan pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Wayne Davidson. DT Chuck Mitchell defended the pass. |
| 4-13-DEN46 (2Q: 11:30) Stan Duran punted and it was blocked by Artie Battle. DEN Teddy England recovered the ball at the MIN42 and returned the ball 5 yards. Minnesota's A.J. Caldwell was hurt on the play. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. Francis and Hicks are blitzing. 1-10-MIN37 (2Q: 11:21) Matthew Jeffries pass completed to WR Isaac Krumrei for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Percy Knight. Krumrei gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Denver: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Murray, Elliott and Spencer are blitzing. 2-7-MIN34 (2Q: 10:47) Matthew Jeffries pass completed to WR Dominic Perkins for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Tommy Leighton. Perkins gained 16 yards after the catch. |
| 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. Murray is blitzing. 1-10-MIN19 (2Q: 10:18) Pete Linquist pass completed to WR Dominic Perkins for 18 yards. Tackled by S Andrew Lonier. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Denver: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-1-MIN01 (2Q: 09:52) Barry Apple ran around left end for 1 yard and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Freddie Thornton. Denver 13, Minnesota 0 |
| (2Q: 09:52) Extra point by Austin Bullock was good. Denver 14, Minnesota 0 |
| (2Q: 09:42) Austin Bullock kicked off 61 yards from the DEN30. Corey Golder returned the ball 14 yards to the MIN23. Tackled by Charles Walsh. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Hass is blitzing. 1-10-MIN23 (2Q: 09:19) Lamar Shrader ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Freddie Richmond, assisted by DE Sammy Randle. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-MIN23 (2Q: 08:43) Sherman Webster ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Luke Rayburn. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6-MIN27 (2Q: 07:57) Marc Mantle pass completed to WR Adrian Woods for 27 yards. Tackled by CB Stanley Garner. Woods gained 8 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, 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. 1-10-DEN46 (2Q: 07:22) Adrian Woods ran around the left tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by S Craig Bernard. Key block delivered by Mike Reynolds. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Schulz is blitzing. 2-2-DEN38 (2Q: 06:43) Lamar Shrader ran around right end for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Luke Rayburn. Key block delivered by Shane Randle. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-DEN33 (2Q: 06:11) Marc Mantle pass completed to WR Nolan Wilcox for 12 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Curtis Sutter. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DEN21 (2Q: 05:35) Marc Mantle pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Terrance Blanchard. CB Charles Walsh defended the pass. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Chadwick is blitzing. 2-10-DEN21 (2Q: 05:27) Marc Mantle pass completed to WR Terrance Blanchard for 14 yards. Tackled by S Craig Bernard, assisted by CB Nathan Mason. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-7-DEN07 (2Q: 05:10) Marc Mantle pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Terrance Blanchard. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-7-DEN07 (2Q: 05:05) Marc Mantle pass completed to TE Jimmie Crockett for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Luke Rayburn. |
| Minnesota: Weak 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. 3-2-DEN02 (2Q: 04:43) Lamar Shrader ran around the left tackle for 2 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Shane Randle. Denver 14, Minnesota 6 |
| (2Q: 04:43) Extra point by Wade Clements was good. Denver 14, Minnesota 7 |
| (2Q: 04:36) Wade Clements kicked off 64 yards from the MIN30. Charles Walsh returned the ball 18 yards to the DEN24. Tackled by Terrance Blanchard. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DEN24 (2Q: 04:14) Pete Linquist pass completed to WR Sean Price for 5 yards. Tackled by S Andrew Lonier. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-5-DEN29 (2Q: 03:36) Pete Linquist pass completed to RB Barry Apple for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Harvey Elliott. Apple gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| Denver: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-DEN33 (2Q: 03:08) Bert Famie ran around right end for 2 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by S Andrew Lonier. Key block delivered by Cary Sheldon. |
| Denver: 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-DEN35 (2Q: 02:26) Pete Linquist pass completed to RB Bert Famie for 17 yards. Tackled by CB Brady Dobbins, assisted by CB Oliver Hicks. Famie gained 16 yards after the catch. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN48 (2Q: 02:00) Pete Linquist pass completed to RB Barry Apple for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Percy Knight, assisted by OLB Dominic Murray. Apple gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-8-MIN46 (2Q: 01:39) Barry Apple ran around the left tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by S Andrew Lonier. |
| Denver: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-11-MIN49 (2Q: 01:21) Pete Linquist pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Tracy Isley. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-11-MIN49 (2Q: 01:11) Jake Shelton punted 49 yards. Touchback. |
| Minnesota: I 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-MIN20 (2Q: 01:06) Lamar Shrader ran inside the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by S Curtis Sutter. Key block delivered by Mike Reynolds. |
| Minnesota: 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. 2-3-MIN27 (2Q: 00:28) Marc Mantle scrambled for 3 yards. Tackled by S Craig Bernard. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Chadwick, Rayburn and Sutter are blitzing. 1-10-MIN30 (2Q: 00:06) Sherman Webster ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Luke Rayburn, assisted by S Craig Bernard. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Austin Bullock kicked off 62 yards from the DEN30. Corey Golder returned the ball 21 yards to the MIN29. Tackled by Charles Walsh. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN29 (3Q: 14:43) Marc Mantle pass completed to WR Nolan Wilcox for 5 yards. Tackled by S Curtis Sutter, assisted by OLB Otis Chadwick. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The ball was fumbled and recovered by MIN Vince Jeffrey on the MIN34. |
| 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. 2-5-MIN34 (3Q: 14:10) Marc Mantle pass was dropped by RB Sherman Webster. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips 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. Chadwick is blitzing. 3-5-MIN34 (3Q: 14:00) Marc Mantle pass completed to WR Edwin Howe for 2 yards. Tackled by S Artie Battle. |
| 4-3-MIN36 (3Q: 13:14) Stan Duran punted 48 yards. Curtis Sutter called for a fair catch at the DEN16. |
| 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-DEN16 (3Q: 13:07) PENALTY: Denver was called for a False Start. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-15-DEN11 (3Q: 13:03) Barry Apple ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Dominic Murray. |
| Denver: 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. 2-13-DEN13 (3Q: 12:21) Pete Linquist pass completed to WR Dominic Perkins for 20 yards. Tackled by CB Oliver Hicks, assisted by S Neal Swann. Perkins gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DEN33 (3Q: 11:47) Bert Famie ran inside the left guard for -4 yards. Tackled by DE Alonzo Mathews. |
| 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 run. 2-14-DEN29 (3Q: 11:13) Pete Linquist pass completed to RB Barry Apple for 15 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Brady Dobbins, assisted by CB Oliver Hicks. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Apple gained 8 yards after the catch. |
| Denver: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Lonier is blitzing. 1-10-DEN44 (3Q: 10:26) Pete Linquist pass fell incomplete, intended for FB Lester Junker. DT Kennedy Barnham hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Denver: 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. 2-10-DEN44 (3Q: 10:22) Barry Apple ran around left end for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Percy Knight, assisted by CB Oliver Hicks. |
| 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. Francis and Swann are blitzing. 3-3-MIN49 (3Q: 09:47) Pete Linquist pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Ty Warren. DE Chris Huffman hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-3-MIN49 (3Q: 09:40) Jake Shelton punted 49 yards. Touchback. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN20 (3Q: 09:33) Marc Mantle pass was dropped by RB Lamar Shrader. |
| 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. 2-10-MIN20 (3Q: 09:24) Sherman Webster ran around the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Otis Chadwick, assisted by CB Stanley Garner. |
| 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. 3-11-MIN19 (3Q: 08:41) Marc Mantle scrambled for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Otis Chadwick. |
| 4-7-MIN23 (3Q: 07:58) Stan Duran punted 49 yards. Curtis Sutter returned the kick 5 yards to the DEN33. Tackled by Sherman Webster. |
| Denver: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DEN33 (3Q: 07:50) Barry Apple ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Andrew Lonier, assisted by DE Roy Owens. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-8-DEN35 (3Q: 07:05) Bert Famie ran around the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Brady Dobbins, assisted by CB Corey Golder. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 3-2-DEN41 (3Q: 06:22) Pete Linquist pass completed to WR Dominic Perkins for 13 yards. Tackled by OLB Dominic Murray. Perkins gained 13 yards after the catch. |
| Denver: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Murray is blitzing. 1-10-MIN46 (3Q: 05:58) Pete Linquist pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Barry Apple. ILB Percy Knight defended the pass. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-MIN46 (3Q: 05:49) Pete Linquist pass completed to WR Fred Long for 21 yards. Tackled by CB Harvey Elliott. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Long gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| 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, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN25 (3Q: 05:08) Bert Famie ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Alvin Tucker, assisted by DE Chris Huffman. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-6-MIN21 (3Q: 04:35) Pete Linquist pass completed to WR Isaac Krumrei for 10 yards. Tackled by S Neal Swann. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 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-MIN11 (3Q: 04:03) Pete Linquist pass completed to RB Bert Famie for 9 yards. Tackled by DE Chris Huffman. Famie gained 9 yards after the catch. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Illegal Contact. The penalty was declined. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-1-MIN02 (3Q: 03:56) Bert Famie ran a trap outside the left tackle for 2 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Stan Cote. Denver 20, Minnesota 7 |
| (3Q: 03:56) Extra point by Austin Bullock was good. Denver 21, Minnesota 7 |
| (3Q: 03:46) Austin Bullock kicked off 61 yards from the DEN30. Corey Golder returned the ball 25 yards to the MIN34. Tackled by Curtis Sutter. Denver's Austin Bullock was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor ankle injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Hass is blitzing. 1-10-MIN34 (3Q: 03:22) Marc Mantle pass completed to WR Nolan Wilcox for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Luke Rayburn. |
| 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. 2-7-MIN37 (3Q: 02:50) Marc Mantle pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Sherman Webster. DT Freddie Richmond simply tossed Brett Tyler aside to reach the quarterback and hurry the throw. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-MIN37 (3Q: 02:45) Marc Mantle pass completed to WR Edwin Howe for 6 yards. Tackled by S Curtis Sutter, assisted by S Artie Battle. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Chadwick and Rayburn are blitzing. 4-1-MIN43 (3Q: 01:58) Sherman Webster ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Freddie Richmond, assisted by S Curtis Sutter. Key block delivered by Vince Jeffrey. |
| 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, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN47 (3Q: 01:22) Lamar Shrader ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Kris Kiluk, assisted by OLB Nick Schulz. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-7-DEN50 (3Q: 00:43) Marc Mantle pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Edwin Howe. CB Nathan Mason knocked the ball out of his grasp. |
| 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. 3-7-DEN50 (3Q: 00:37) Jorge Howard ran around left end for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Frank Turner, assisted by DT Orlando Russell. |
| 4-1-DEN44 (3Q: 00:04) Stan Duran punted 44 yards. Touchback. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| 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. 1-10-DEN20 (4Q: 15:00) Bert Famie ran a trap outside the left tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by CB Oliver Hicks, assisted by DT Shannon Mustian. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Francis, Knight and Swann are blitzing. 2-13-DEN17 (4Q: 14:37) Bert Famie ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Percy Knight, assisted by OLB Riddick Francis. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-11-DEN19 (4Q: 13:58) Pete Linquist pass completed to WR Dominic Perkins for 5 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Corey Golder. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-6-DEN24 (4Q: 13:16) Jake Shelton punted 58 yards. Tommy Leighton returned the kick 2 yards to the MIN20. Tackled by Cornell Kristosik. |
| 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. 1-10-MIN20 (4Q: 13:08) Sherman Webster ran around left end for -2 yards. Tackled by S Artie Battle, assisted by CB Stanley Garner. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-12-MIN18 (4Q: 12:37) Marc Mantle pass completed to RB Lamar Shrader for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Orlando Russell, assisted by DT Kris Kiluk. |
| 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. 3-12-MIN18 (4Q: 12:11) Marc Mantle pass was intended for WR Edwin Howe and was intercepted by CB Stanley Garner at the MIN20. The interception was returned 13 yards. Tackled by Jorge Howard. |
| Denver: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-7-MIN07 (4Q: 11:59) Barry Apple ran inside the left tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by DE Roy Owens, assisted by CB Harvey Elliott. |
| Denver: 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, expecting the run. 2-9-MIN09 (4Q: 11:34) Pete Linquist pass completed to WR Tracy Isley for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Riddick Francis. |
| Denver: I 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. 3-1-MIN01 (4Q: 10:50) Pete Linquist pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Tracy Isley. |
| 4-1-MIN01 (4Q: 10:44) Austin Bullock attempted a 18 yard field goal and succeeded. Denver 24, Minnesota 7 |
| (4Q: 10:37) Austin Bullock kicked off 74 yards from the DEN30. Touchback. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Mason is blitzing. 1-10-MIN20 (4Q: 10:37) Marc Mantle pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Terrance Blanchard. |
| 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. 2-10-MIN20 (4Q: 10:30) Sherman Webster ran inside the left tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by S Artie Battle, assisted by DE Frank Turner. Key block delivered by Brett Tyler. |
| Minnesota: 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-MIN30 (4Q: 09:51) Marc Mantle pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Miles Codapuda. DT Orlando Russell simply tossed Tito Rivera aside to reach the quarterback and hurry the throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 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. 2-10-MIN30 (4Q: 09:45) Marc Mantle sacked by DE Frank Turner for a loss of 9 yards. Sack allowed by Brett Tyler. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Chadwick is blitzing. 3-19-MIN21 (4Q: 09:12) Marc Mantle pass was intended for WR Miles Codapuda and was intercepted by S Curtis Sutter at the MIN34. The interception was returned 20 yards. Tackled by Sherman Webster. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN14 (4Q: 09:00) Pete Linquist pass completed to WR Dominic Perkins for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Riddick Francis. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 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. 2-1-MIN05 (4Q: 08:19) Bert Famie ran outside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Oscar Yoder, assisted by OLB Riddick Francis. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 3-2-MIN06 (4Q: 07:44) Barry Apple ran around left end for -6 yards. Tackled by S Andrew Lonier, assisted by DT Shannon Mustian. |
| 4-8-MIN12 (4Q: 06:58) Austin Bullock attempted a 29 yard field goal and succeeded. Denver 27, Minnesota 7 |
| (4Q: 06:50) Austin Bullock kicked off 79 yards from the DEN30. Touchback. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN20 (4Q: 06:50) Marc Mantle pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Adrian Woods. CB Nathan Mason simply crushed the receiver as the ball arrived. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back 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. Schulz is blitzing. 2-10-MIN20 (4Q: 06:40) Marc Mantle pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Miles Codapuda. DT Freddie Richmond hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Minnesota: 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. Schulz is blitzing. 3-10-MIN20 (4Q: 06:31) Marc Mantle pass was dropped by WR Edwin Howe. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 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. 4-10-MIN20 (4Q: 06:22) Marc Mantle pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Miles Codapuda. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw into double coverage. The ball goes over on downs. |
| 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, expecting the pass. Yoder is blitzing. 1-10-MIN20 (4Q: 06:12) Bert Famie ran around left end for 17 yards. Tackled by CB Oliver Hicks, assisted by S Neal Swann. Key block delivered by Freddie Thornton. |
| Denver: Pro 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 pass. 1-3-MIN03 (4Q: 05:25) Barry Apple ran inside the left guard for 3 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Lester Junker. Denver 33, Minnesota 7 |
| (4Q: 05:25) Extra point by Austin Bullock was good. Denver 34, Minnesota 7 |
| (4Q: 05:18) Austin Bullock kicked off 73 yards from the DEN30. Corey Golder returned the ball 19 yards to the MIN16. Tackled by Sean Price. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN16 (4Q: 04:46) Lamar Shrader ran a trap outside the left tackle for 21 yards. Tackled by CB Charles Walsh. Key block delivered by Vince Jeffrey. |
| Minnesota: Weak 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-MIN37 (4Q: 04:00) Lamar Shrader ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Otis Chadwick, assisted by S Curtis Sutter. The ball was fumbled and recovered by MIN Marc Mantle to the MIN39. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-8-MIN39 (4Q: 03:14) Marc Mantle pass completed to WR Edwin Howe for 16 yards. Tackled by CB Stanley Garner, assisted by DE Frank Turner. Howe gained 9 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-DEN45 (4Q: 02:32) Marc Mantle scrambled for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Nathan Mason. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-6-DEN41 (4Q: 02:00) Marc Mantle pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Miles Codapuda. DT Freddie Richmond hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. Minnesota's Brett Tyler was hurt on the play. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6-DEN41 (4Q: 01:52) Marc Mantle pass completed to WR Edwin Howe for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Stanley Garner. |
| 4-3-DEN38 (4Q: 01:13) Wade Clements attempted a 55 yard field goal and succeeded. Denver 34, Minnesota 10 |
| (4Q: 01:08) Wade Clements kicked off 68 yards from the MIN30. Cornell Kristosik returned the ball 21 yards to the DEN23. Tackled by Sherman Webster. |
| Denver: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-DEN23 (4Q: 01:03) Barry Apple ran inside the right guard for 5 yards. Tackled by S Neal Swann, assisted by OLB Riddick Francis. Key block delivered by Rusty Avant. Minnesota's Corey Golder was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor leg injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Denver: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-5-DEN28 (4Q: 00:18) Barry Apple ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Kennedy Barnham. PENALTY: Denver was called for an Illegal Shift. Minnesota's Brady Dobbins was hurt on the play. |
| Denver: Pro 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. Murray is blitzing. 2-10-DEN23 (4Q: 00:18) Barry Apple ran around left end for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Chris Huffman, assisted by OLB Riddick Francis. PENALTY: Denver was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-20-DEN13 (4Q: 00:08) Pete Linquist dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| Final Score: Denver Tornados 34, Minnesota Grizzlies 10 |