| Played in Denver, CO, weather: 47 degrees, fair, 3 mph wind. |
| Minnesota won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Adam Vinatieri kicked off 66 yards from the DEN30. Travis Wagner returned the ball 21 yards to the MIN25. Tackled by Reuben Ogletree. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN25 (1Q: 14:40) Steve Becker ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by S Al Wible. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-10-MIN25 (1Q: 13:56) Myron Tripplett pass completed to WR Tracy Whittaker for 7 yards. Tackled by DE Patrick Klingler, assisted by CB Carl Matthews. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-3-MIN32 (1Q: 13:27) Myron Tripplett pass completed to WR Corey Hawkins for 21 yards. Tackled by S Ken Hamlin, assisted by CB Carl Matthews. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Hawkins gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Cone is blitzing. 1-10-DEN47 (1Q: 12:48) Steve Becker ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT T. Wayne Blair. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-9-DEN46 (1Q: 12:06) Steve Becker ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Perry Cone, assisted by S Al Wible. CB Quentin Jammer knocked down Victor Rogers to break up the play. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Cone is blitzing. 3-9-DEN46 (1Q: 11:26) Myron Tripplett pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Ball Hawkins. OLB Perry Cone hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-9-DEN46 (1Q: 11:18) Roderick Fletcher punted 46 yards. Touchback. |
| Denver: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-DEN20 (1Q: 11:13) Byron Leftwich pass completed to WR Bryant Johnson for 11 yards. Tackled by S Rondell Flannery. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Denver: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Bailey, Hoffman and Delgado are blitzing. 1-10-DEN31 (1Q: 10:43) Byron Leftwich pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bryant Johnson. S Paul Hildebrand defended the pass. |
| 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. 2-10-DEN31 (1Q: 10:34) Byron Leftwich pass completed to WR Kelley Washington for 7 yards. Tackled by S Rondell Flannery, assisted by CB Levon Williamson. Washington gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Denver: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-3-DEN38 (1Q: 09:59) Byron Leftwich pass completed to RB Jerald Lucas for 10 yards. Tackled by S Rondell Flannery, assisted by DT Cole Woodhouse. Lucas gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 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. Bailey is blitzing. 1-10-DEN48 (1Q: 09:12) Jerald Lucas ran inside the right guard for -1 yards. Tackled by DT Casey Lynn, assisted by S Paul Hildebrand. |
| Denver: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-11-DEN47 (1Q: 08:38) Byron Leftwich pass completed to WR Bryant Johnson for 10 yards. Tackled by ILB Harvey Vaughn. |
| Denver: Pro 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. 3-1-MIN43 (1Q: 08:04) Clinton Portis ran around left end for 1 yard and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Boss Bailey. Key block delivered by Sherman Francis. |
| 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. 1-10-MIN42 (1Q: 07:35) Byron Leftwich pass completed to WR Bryant Johnson for 33 yards. Tackled by S Cory Delgado. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Johnson gained 13 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 bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-9-MIN09 (1Q: 07:00) Byron Leftwich pass completed to TE Randy McMichael for 4 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Harvey Vaughn. |
| 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. 2-5-MIN05 (1Q: 06:28) Byron Leftwich pass completed to WR Kelley Washington for 5 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw into double coverage. Denver 6, Minnesota 0 |
| (1Q: 06:28) Extra point by Adam Vinatieri was good. Denver 7, Minnesota 0 |
| (1Q: 06:23) Adam Vinatieri kicked off 53 yards from the DEN30. Rondell Flannery returned the ball 26 yards to the MIN43. Tackled by Jason Witten. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Cone and Tatum are blitzing. 1-10-MIN43 (1Q: 06:01) Nicky Prior ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by S Al Wible. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-6-MIN47 (1Q: 05:18) Steve Becker ran inside the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Napoleon Harris. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Cone is blitzing. 3-7-MIN46 (1Q: 04:46) Myron Tripplett pass completed to WR Freddie Johansen for 14 yards. Tackled by OLB Eddie Moore, assisted by OLB Napoleon Harris. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Cone is blitzing. 1-10-DEN40 (1Q: 04:00) Nicky Prior ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by S Al Wible. ILB Erik George knocked down Carlton Erickson to break up the play. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-8-DEN38 (1Q: 03:36) Myron Tripplett pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Tracy Whittaker. OLB Perry Cone defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Cone is blitzing. 3-8-DEN38 (1Q: 03:30) Myron Tripplett sacked by DE Patrick Klingler for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Victor Rogers. |
| 4-13-DEN43 (1Q: 02:44) Roderick Fletcher punted 43 yards. Touchback. |
| Denver: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DEN20 (1Q: 02:38) PENALTY: Denver was called for a False Start. |
| Denver: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-15-DEN15 (1Q: 02:31) Byron Leftwich pass completed to RB Clinton Portis for 10 yards. Tackled by DT Casey Lynn, assisted by CB Vinny Hoffman. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Denver: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-5-DEN25 (1Q: 01:58) Byron Leftwich pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bryant Johnson. S Cory Delgado defended the pass. |
| 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 pass. 3-5-DEN25 (1Q: 01:49) Byron Leftwich pass completed to WR Bryant Johnson for 17 yards. Tackled by ILB Harvey Vaughn, assisted by CB Vinny Hoffman. 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 left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DEN42 (1Q: 01:09) Clinton Portis ran inside the right guard for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Boss Bailey, assisted by ILB Harvey Vaughn. Key block delivered by Randy McMichael. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-5-DEN47 (1Q: 00:30) Byron Leftwich pass completed to WR Bryant Johnson for 22 yards. Tackled by OLB Cris Chuang. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Johnson gained 7 yards after the catch. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| Denver: 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. 1-10-MIN31 (2Q: 15:00) Clinton Portis ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Winfred Thorne. |
| Denver: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-10-MIN31 (2Q: 14:13) Byron Leftwich pass completed to WR Bryant Johnson for 31 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Johnson gained 11 yards after the catch. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offsides. The penalty was declined. Denver 13, Minnesota 0 |
| (2Q: 14:13) Extra point by Adam Vinatieri was good. Denver 14, Minnesota 0 |
| (2Q: 13:58) Adam Vinatieri kicked off 60 yards from the DEN30. Travis Wagner returned the ball 37 yards to the MIN47. Tackled by The Assassin Tatum. |
| Minnesota: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN47 (2Q: 13:21) Steve Becker ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Patrick Klingler. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-6-DEN49 (2Q: 12:56) Myron Tripplett pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Ball Hawkins. DE Calvin Pace blocked the pass. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-6-DEN49 (2Q: 12:43) Myron Tripplett sacked by DT Ian Wunsch for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Reggie McConkey. |
| 4-11-MIN46 (2Q: 12:12) Roderick Fletcher punted 54 yards. Touchback. |
| Denver: Weak 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-DEN20 (2Q: 12:05) Byron Leftwich pass completed to RB Clinton Portis for 15 yards. Tackled by OLB Boss Bailey. Portis gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| Denver: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DEN35 (2Q: 11:36) Byron Leftwich pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Randy McMichael. S Cory Delgado defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Bailey is blitzing. 2-10-DEN35 (2Q: 11:28) Byron Leftwich pass completed to TE Randy McMichael for 9 yards. Tackled by ILB Harvey Vaughn, assisted by S Cory Delgado. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Denver: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Vaughn is blitzing. 3-1-DEN44 (2Q: 11:01) Byron Leftwich pass was dropped by RB Clinton Portis. |
| 4-1-DEN44 (2Q: 10:56) Josh Bidwell punted 55 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the MIN01. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Tatum is blitzing. 1-10-MIN01 (2Q: 10:45) Steve Becker ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DT T. Wayne Blair, assisted by S Matt Tatum. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-6-MIN05 (2Q: 10:16) Steve Becker ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Eddie Moore, assisted by ILB Erik George. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 3-5-MIN06 (2Q: 09:34) Nicky Prior ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by S Ken Hamlin. |
| 4-3-MIN08 (2Q: 08:48) Roderick Fletcher punted and it was blocked by Lito Sheppard. MIN Larry Johnson recovered the ball at the MIN01. |
| 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. Vaughn and Hoffman are blitzing. 1-1-MIN01 (2Q: 08:40) Byron Leftwich pass was blocked at the line, intended for RB Clinton Portis. ILB Harvey Vaughn blocked the pass. |
| Denver: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Bailey is blitzing. 2-1-MIN01 (2Q: 08:36) Byron Leftwich pass completed to RB Clinton Portis for 1 yard and a TOUCHDOWN! Denver 20, Minnesota 0 |
| (2Q: 08:36) Extra point by Adam Vinatieri was good. Denver 21, Minnesota 0 |
| (2Q: 08:26) Adam Vinatieri kicked off 68 yards from the DEN30. Travis Wagner returned the ball 37 yards to the MIN39. Tackled by GEORGE Lucas. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN39 (2Q: 08:04) Steve Becker ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Eddie Moore, assisted by CB Quentin Jammer. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-7-MIN42 (2Q: 07:24) Myron Tripplett pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Ball Hawkins. DE Calvin Pace hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Cone and Tatum are blitzing. 3-7-MIN42 (2Q: 07:13) Myron Tripplett sacked by S The Assassin Tatum for a loss of 8 yards. Sack allowed by Carlton Erickson. |
| 4-15-MIN34 (2Q: 06:57) Roderick Fletcher punted 44 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the DEN22. |
| 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. 1-10-DEN22 (2Q: 06:46) Byron Leftwich pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Kelley Washington. DE Winfred Thorne hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Defensive Holding. |
| Denver: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DEN27 (2Q: 06:37) Byron Leftwich sacked by DE Gabe Petit for a loss of 8 yards. Sack allowed by Tony Pashos. |
| Denver: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-18-DEN19 (2Q: 06:08) Byron Leftwich pass completed to WR Bryant Johnson for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Levon Williamson. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Bailey and Hildebrand are blitzing. 3-13-DEN24 (2Q: 05:23) Byron Leftwich sacked by S Paul Hildebrand for a loss of 7 yards. Sack allowed by Percy Reese. The ball was fumbled and recovered by DEN Tony Pashos on the DEN17. |
| 4-20-DEN17 (2Q: 04:41) Josh Bidwell punted 51 yards. Rich Escribano returned the kick 6 yards to the MIN38. Tackled by Wade Weaver. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN38 (2Q: 04:30) Myron Tripplett pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Corey Hawkins. CB Lito Sheppard hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Minnesota: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-MIN38 (2Q: 04:21) Myron Tripplett pass completed to TE Austin Favret for 8 yards. Tackled by DE Calvin Pace. Favret gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Cone is blitzing. 3-2-MIN46 (2Q: 04:00) Myron Tripplett pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Rich Escribano. OLB Eddie Moore knocked the ball out of his grasp. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-2-MIN46 (2Q: 03:54) Roderick Fletcher punted 45 yards. Carl Matthews returned the kick 13 yards to the DEN22. Tackled by Cris Chuang. |
| 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-DEN22 (2Q: 03:47) Byron Leftwich pass completed to WR Donald Gunn for 17 yards. Tackled by OLB Boss Bailey. |
| Denver: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-DEN39 (2Q: 03:15) Byron Leftwich pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Kelley Washington. DT Casey Lynn hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Denver: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-DEN39 (2Q: 03:04) Byron Leftwich pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Kelley Washington. DE Gabe Petit hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Denver: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Bailey is blitzing. 3-10-DEN39 (2Q: 02:55) Byron Leftwich pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Donald Gunn. CB Levon Williamson defended the pass. |
| 4-10-DEN39 (2Q: 02:46) Josh Bidwell punted 54 yards. The ball was downed at the MIN07. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN07 (2Q: 02:39) Steve Becker ran inside the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Eddie Moore. Key block delivered by Reggie McConkey. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-4-MIN13 (2Q: 02:00) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for a False Start. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-9-MIN08 (2Q: 02:00) Myron Tripplett pass completed to WR Rich Escribano for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Carl Matthews. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN17 (2Q: 01:22) Kennedy Decota ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Napoleon Harris. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-9-MIN18 (2Q: 00:55) Steve Becker ran inside the right guard for -3 yards. Tackled by OLB Perry Cone. |
| Denver called a time out. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Harris is blitzing. 3-12-MIN15 (2Q: 00:47) Myron Tripplett pass completed to FB Kennedy Decota for 2 yards. Tackled by DT T. Wayne Blair. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Denver called a time out. |
| 4-10-MIN17 (2Q: 00:40) Roderick Fletcher punted 53 yards. Carl Matthews returned the kick 6 yards to the DEN36. Tackled by Cris Chuang. |
| Denver: 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-DEN36 (2Q: 00:30) Byron Leftwich pass completed to RB Clinton Portis for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Levon Williamson, assisted by ILB Harvey Vaughn. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, 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. 2-5-DEN41 (2Q: 00:03) Byron Leftwich pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Bryant Johnson. DT Casey Lynn blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Sammy Marcum kicked off 50 yards from the MIN30. Bryant Johnson returned the ball 28 yards to the DEN48. Tackled by Rondell Flannery. |
| Denver: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DEN48 (3Q: 14:38) Byron Leftwich pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Kelley Washington. OLB Antwan Peek defended the pass. |
| 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 pass. Bailey is blitzing. 2-10-DEN48 (3Q: 14:31) Clinton Portis ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Gabe Petit. |
| 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 pass. 3-6-MIN48 (3Q: 13:47) Byron Leftwich pass completed to WR Bryant Johnson for 16 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Cory Delgado. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Bailey is blitzing. 1-10-MIN32 (3Q: 12:59) GEORGE Lucas ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Cory Delgado. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-MIN29 (3Q: 12:31) Byron Leftwich pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jerald Wyckoff. DT Ian Scott hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. PENALTY: Denver was called for an Illegal Chop Block. |
| 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. 3-22-MIN44 (3Q: 12:24) Byron Leftwich pass completed to WR Kelley Washington for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Vinny Hoffman, assisted by CB Levon Williamson. |
| 4-11-MIN33 (3Q: 11:58) Adam Vinatieri attempted a 50 yard field goal and missed wide to the right. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN40 (3Q: 11:50) Steve Becker ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by S Al Wible. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-6-MIN44 (3Q: 11:20) Myron Tripplett pass completed to RB Nicky Prior for 7 yards. Tackled by S Al Wible. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Prior gained 6 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Cone is blitzing. 1-10-DEN49 (3Q: 10:47) Steve Becker ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Napoleon Harris. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-DEN46 (3Q: 10:12) Myron Tripplett pass completed to WR Freddie Johansen for 13 yards. Tackled by OLB Eddie Moore. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DEN33 (3Q: 09:29) Myron Tripplett pass completed to WR Tracy Whittaker for 8 yards. Tackled by S Ken Hamlin. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. George is blitzing. 2-2-DEN25 (3Q: 09:01) Steve Becker ran inside the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Napoleon Harris, assisted by DT T. Wayne Blair. Key block delivered by Chris Bensen. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Cone and Harris are blitzing. 1-10-DEN20 (3Q: 08:23) Myron Tripplett pass completed to TE Devin Von Oelhoffen for 7 yards. Tackled by S Al Wible, assisted by S Ken Hamlin. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Von Oelhoffen gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Cone and Wible are blitzing. 2-3-DEN13 (3Q: 07:50) Steve Becker ran around the left tackle for 12 yards. Tackled by S Al Wible. Key block delivered by Austin Favret. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-1-DEN01 (3Q: 07:26) Myron Tripplett pass completed to WR Ball Hawkins for 1 yard and a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Denver 21, Minnesota 6 |
| (3Q: 07:26) Extra point by Sammy Marcum was good. Denver 21, Minnesota 7 |
| (3Q: 07:20) Sammy Marcum kicked off 76 yards from the MIN30. Bryant Johnson returned the ball 26 yards to the DEN20. Tackled by Rondell Flannery. |
| 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, expecting the pass. 1-10-DEN20 (3Q: 06:45) Clinton Portis ran inside the left guard for 11 yards. Tackled by DT Casey Lynn. Key block delivered by Sherman Francis. |
| 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. 1-10-DEN31 (3Q: 06:06) Clinton Portis ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Vinny Hoffman. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-DEN34 (3Q: 05:29) GEORGE Lucas ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Cory Delgado, assisted by OLB Antwan Peek. PENALTY: Denver was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-17-DEN24 (3Q: 05:23) Clinton Portis ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Rondell Flannery, assisted by DT Casey Lynn. |
| Denver: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Bailey, Hamby and Williamson are blitzing. 3-14-DEN27 (3Q: 04:45) Byron Leftwich pass was dropped by WR Kelley Washington. |
| 4-14-DEN27 (3Q: 04:37) Josh Bidwell punted 41 yards. Rich Escribano called for a fair catch at the MIN32. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN32 (3Q: 04:26) Steve Becker ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Patrick Klingler. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Cone is blitzing. 2-9-MIN33 (3Q: 03:50) Steve Becker ran a draw inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Lito Sheppard. |
| Minnesota: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Cone, Jammer and Wible are blitzing. 3-5-MIN37 (3Q: 03:11) Myron Tripplett sacked by CB Quentin Jammer for a loss of 9 yards. Sack allowed by Carlton Erickson. The ball was fumbled and recovered by DEN Patrick Klingler on the MIN28. |
| Denver: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN28 (3Q: 02:55) Byron Leftwich pass completed to WR Kelley Washington for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Boss Bailey. Washington gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. The ball was fumbled and recovered by MIN Vinny Hoffman on the MIN19. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN19 (3Q: 02:45) Myron Tripplett pass completed to WR Rich Escribano for 16 yards. Tackled by S Al Wible. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN35 (3Q: 02:22) Myron Tripplett sacked by DE Patrick Klingler for a loss of 6 yards. Klingler simply blew through Victor Rogers to reach the quarterback and knock him down. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Cone and Harris are blitzing. 2-16-MIN29 (3Q: 02:00) Steve Becker ran inside the left tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by S Ken Hamlin, assisted by CB Lito Sheppard. |
| Minnesota: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-7-MIN38 (3Q: 01:13) Myron Tripplett pass completed to WR Freddie Johansen for 7 yards. Tackled by S Al Wible. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Jammer is blitzing. 1-10-MIN45 (3Q: 00:29) Myron Tripplett pass completed to WR Ball Hawkins for 10 yards. Tackled by OLB Napoleon Harris, assisted by OLB Perry Cone. Hawkins gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DEN45 (3Q: 00:01) Myron Tripplett pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Freddie Johansen. DE Patrick Klingler hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Cone and Moore are blitzing. 2-10-DEN45 (4Q: 15:00) Myron Tripplett pass completed to WR Ball Hawkins for 30 yards. Tackled by CB Quentin Jammer. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Hawkins gained 13 yards after the catch. Minnesota's Mike Pearson was hurt on the play. |
| Minnesota: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DEN15 (4Q: 14:30) Steve Becker ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Perry Cone. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-8-DEN13 (4Q: 13:46) Myron Tripplett pass completed to FB Donald Doyle for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Perry Cone, assisted by CB Quentin Jammer. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 3-5-DEN10 (4Q: 13:20) Myron Tripplett pass completed to RB Steve Becker for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Napoleon Harris. Becker gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| 4-1-DEN06 (4Q: 12:41) Sammy Marcum attempted a 23 yard field goal and succeeded. Denver 21, Minnesota 10 |
| (4Q: 12:36) Sammy Marcum kicked off 68 yards from the MIN30. Bryant Johnson returned the ball 25 yards to the DEN27. Tackled by Doug Jolley. |
| 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. 1-10-DEN27 (4Q: 12:03) PENALTY: Denver was called for a False Start. |
| Denver: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-15-DEN22 (4Q: 11:55) Clinton Portis ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Vinny Hoffman. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-11-DEN26 (4Q: 11:29) Byron Leftwich pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Kelley Washington. DT Casey Lynn blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Peek is blitzing. 3-11-DEN26 (4Q: 11:23) Byron Leftwich pass completed to WR Jerald Wyckoff for 17 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Paul Hildebrand, assisted by CB Vinny Hoffman. Wyckoff gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| Denver: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, 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. Bailey is blitzing. 1-10-DEN43 (4Q: 10:41) Byron Leftwich pass completed to WR Kelley Washington for 27 yards. Tackled by CB Vinny Hoffman. Washington gained 16 yards after the catch. |
| Denver: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN30 (4Q: 10:06) Byron Leftwich pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bryant Johnson. DT Casey Lynn hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 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. Hoffman is blitzing. 2-10-MIN30 (4Q: 09:58) Byron Leftwich pass completed to FB Wade Weaver for 6 yards. Tackled by S Paul Hildebrand. |
| Denver: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-4-MIN24 (4Q: 09:26) Byron Leftwich pass completed to TE Randy McMichael for 12 yards. Tackled by S Rondell Flannery. McMichael gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Denver: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN12 (4Q: 08:40) Byron Leftwich pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Kelley Washington. DT Casey Lynn hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-MIN12 (4Q: 08:31) Clinton Portis ran a trap outside the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Vinny Hoffman, assisted by DT Cole Woodhouse. |
| 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 pass. Bailey and Williamson are blitzing. 3-11-MIN13 (4Q: 07:50) Byron Leftwich sacked by CB Levon Williamson and DE Winfred Thorne for a loss of 7 yards. Sack allowed by Jamie Donaldson. |
| 4-18-MIN20 (4Q: 07:05) Adam Vinatieri attempted a 37 yard field goal and succeeded. Denver 24, Minnesota 10 |
| (4Q: 06:57) Adam Vinatieri kicked off 67 yards from the DEN30. Travis Wagner returned the ball 24 yards to the MIN27. Tackled by Jason Witten. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Cone and Harris are blitzing. 1-10-MIN27 (4Q: 06:30) Myron Tripplett pass completed to RB Nicky Prior for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Eddie Moore. |
| Minnesota: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Harris is blitzing. 2-8-MIN29 (4Q: 05:47) Myron Tripplett pass was dropped by WR Tracy Whittaker. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Cone is blitzing. 3-8-MIN29 (4Q: 05:37) Myron Tripplett pass completed to WR Freddie Johansen for 18 yards. Tackled by CB Carl Matthews. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Cone is blitzing. 1-10-MIN47 (4Q: 05:19) Myron Tripplett pass completed to WR Corey Hawkins for 47 yards. Tackled by CB Carl Matthews. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Hawkins gained 7 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Cone is blitzing. 1-6-DEN06 (4Q: 05:02) Myron Tripplett pass completed to WR Tracy Whittaker for 6 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Denver 24, Minnesota 16 |
| (4Q: 05:02) Extra point by Sammy Marcum was good. Denver 24, Minnesota 17 |
| (4Q: 04:57) Sammy Marcum kicked off 61 yards from the MIN30. Bryant Johnson returned the ball 21 yards to the DEN30. Tackled by Rondell Flannery. |
| Denver: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-DEN30 (4Q: 04:47) Clinton Portis ran a trap outside the left tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Vinny Hoffman, assisted by S Cory Delgado. Key block delivered by Wade Weaver. |
| Denver: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-2-DEN38 (4Q: 04:04) Byron Leftwich pass completed to TE Randy McMichael for 12 yards. Tackled by ILB Harvey Vaughn. McMichael gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Denver: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DEN50 (4Q: 03:21) Byron Leftwich pass completed to WR Bryant Johnson for 20 yards. Tackled by S Rondell Flannery. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Denver: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Bailey is blitzing. 1-10-MIN30 (4Q: 02:34) Clinton Portis ran around the left tackle for 14 yards. Tackled by S Rondell Flannery, assisted by OLB Boss Bailey. Key block delivered by Sherman Francis. |
| Minnesota called a time out. |
| Denver: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN16 (4Q: 02:25) Clinton Portis ran around left end for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Vinny Hoffman. Key block delivered by Tony Pashos. |
| Minnesota called a time out. |
| Denver: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Bailey and Chuang are blitzing. 2-5-MIN11 (4Q: 02:13) Clinton Portis ran around the left tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Boss Bailey. Key block delivered by Allen Rocco. |
| Minnesota called a time out. |
| Denver: Single-Back 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. Vaughn and Hoffman are blitzing. 1-2-MIN02 (4Q: 02:04) Clinton Portis ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Casey Lynn, assisted by S Cory Delgado. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Denver: Weak formation with two tight ends, 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. Bailey and Hamby are blitzing. 2-2-MIN02 (4Q: 01:57) GEORGE Lucas ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Jamie Donaldson. Denver 30, Minnesota 17 |
| (4Q: 01:57) Extra point by Adam Vinatieri was good. Denver 31, Minnesota 17 |
| (4Q: 01:47) Adam Vinatieri kicked off 64 yards from the DEN30. Travis Wagner returned the ball 30 yards to the MIN36. Tackled by Jason Witten. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN36 (4Q: 01:42) Myron Tripplett pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Rich Escribano. CB Quentin Jammer defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-MIN36 (4Q: 01:33) Myron Tripplett pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Ball Hawkins. OLB Eddie Moore drove right through Chris Bensen to hurry the quarterback. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-MIN36 (4Q: 01:20) Myron Tripplett pass completed to WR D'Wayne Bates for 12 yards. Tackled by OLB Napoleon Harris, assisted by CB Quentin Jammer. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN48 (4Q: 00:59) Myron Tripplett spiked the ball to stop the clock. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-MIN48 (4Q: 00:55) Myron Tripplett pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Tracy Whittaker. DT T. Wayne Blair hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Cone is blitzing. 3-10-MIN48 (4Q: 00:46) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for a False Start. |
| Minnesota: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 3-15-MIN43 (4Q: 00:46) Myron Tripplett pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Freddie Johansen. DT T. Wayne Blair hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 4-15-MIN43 (4Q: 00:38) Myron Tripplett pass completed to WR Corey Hawkins for 20 yards. Tackled by CB Quentin Jammer. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Hawkins gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DEN37 (4Q: 00:21) Myron Tripplett spiked the ball to stop the clock. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-DEN37 (4Q: 00:18) Myron Tripplett sacked by DE Calvin Pace and DT T. Wayne Blair for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Reggie McConkey. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-16-DEN43 (4Q: 00:02) Myron Tripplett pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Tracy Whittaker. DT T. Wayne Blair hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Final Score: Denver Death 31, Minnesota Golden Hawks 17 |