| Played in Denver, CO, weather: 48 degrees, fair, 5 mph wind. |
| Denver won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Gus Gordon kicked off 64 yards from the MIN30. Reuben Ogletree returned the ball 24 yards to the DEN30. Tackled by Rondell Flannery. |
| Denver: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-DEN30 (1Q: 14:32) Byron Leftwich pass completed to TE J.B. Kraus for 12 yards. Tackled by S Rondell Flannery. Kraus gained 5 yards after the catch. 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 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Pierce and Ballard are blitzing. 1-10-DEN42 (1Q: 13:57) Byron Leftwich pass completed to WR Jerald Wyckoff for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Vinny Hoffman. Wyckoff gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| Denver: 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. 1-10-MIN43 (1Q: 13:15) Levon Eskenazi ran outside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Levon Williamson, assisted by S Drew Ballard. Key block delivered by Tommie Preston. |
| Denver: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Finch is blitzing. 2-4-MIN37 (1Q: 12:35) Byron Leftwich pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Jerald Hanson. OLB Marvin Finch blocked the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 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. 3-4-MIN37 (1Q: 12:27) Byron Leftwich pass completed to RB Levon Eskenazi for 17 yards. Tackled by OLB Marvin Finch. Eskenazi gained 6 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with trips 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. 1-10-MIN20 (1Q: 12:03) Levon Eskenazi ran inside the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DT Casey Lynn. The ball was fumbled and recovered by DEN J.B. Kraus to the MIN21. |
| Denver: 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. 2-11-MIN21 (1Q: 11:25) Byron Leftwich pass was dropped by WR Jerald Wyckoff. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Denver: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Finch is blitzing. 3-11-MIN21 (1Q: 11:20) Levon Eskenazi ran inside the right tackle for 14 yards. Tackled by DE Gabe Petit. Key block delivered by Jamie Donaldson. |
| 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. Flannery is blitzing. 1-7-MIN07 (1Q: 10:58) Byron Leftwich pass completed to WR Jerald Hanson for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Vinny Hoffman, assisted by ILB Terry Pierce. |
| Denver: Pro formation with two tight ends, 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. 2-3-MIN03 (1Q: 10:13) Brock Sonntag ran around left end for 3 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Lee Dunlap. Dunlap ran over Mack Schultz to set up the play. Denver 6, Minnesota 0 |
| (1Q: 10:13) Extra point by Marvin Giron was good. Denver 7, Minnesota 0 |
| (1Q: 10:06) Marvin Giron kicked off 63 yards from the DEN30. Rondell Flannery returned the ball 21 yards to the MIN28. Tackled by Allen Kozak. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN28 (1Q: 09:34) Steve Becker ran a draw inside the right guard for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Nick Barnett. Key block delivered by Brenden Henry. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Washington is blitzing. 2-4-MIN34 (1Q: 09:08) Steve Becker ran outside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by S Al Wible. |
| Minnesota: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-5-MIN33 (1Q: 08:38) Myron Tripplett pass completed to WR Marcus Irwin for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Carl Matthews, assisted by OLB Billy Washington. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-2-MIN36 (1Q: 07:58) Gerald Kerr punted 53 yards. Rickey Talent returned the kick 30 yards to the DEN41. Tackled by Chester Glenn. Ball was fumbled and recovered by DEN Oliver Long at the DEN41. |
| Denver: I 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. 1-10-DEN41 (1Q: 07:50) Levon Eskenazi ran around right end for -1 yards. Tackled by DT Tyrus Vincent, assisted by ILB Terry Pierce. |
| Denver: 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. 2-11-DEN40 (1Q: 07:26) Levon Eskenazi ran a draw inside the right guard for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Vinny Hoffman. Key block delivered by Percy Reese. PENALTY: Denver was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Denver: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-21-DEN30 (1Q: 07:16) Byron Leftwich pass completed to FB Darrin Aldridge for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Marvin Finch. |
| Denver: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-12-DEN39 (1Q: 06:39) Byron Leftwich pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Jerald Hanson. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-12-DEN39 (1Q: 06:27) Benjamin Isaacson punted 40 yards. Charlie Nelson returned the kick 8 yards to the MIN29. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offsides. |
| 4-7-DEN44 (1Q: 06:19) Benjamin Isaacson punted 42 yards. Charlie Nelson called for a fair catch at the MIN14. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN14 (1Q: 06:11) Myron Tripplett pass completed to WR Charlie Nelson for 17 yards. Tackled by CB Carl Matthews. Nelson gained 12 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN31 (1Q: 05:30) Myron Tripplett pass was dropped by WR Corey Hawkins. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Illegal Use of the Hands. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Cone is blitzing. 1-20-MIN21 (1Q: 05:20) Myron Tripplett pass was dropped by WR Levon Feely. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Cone is blitzing. 2-20-MIN21 (1Q: 05:15) Myron Tripplett pass completed to FB Brenden Henry for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Jumbo Turner. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Cone is blitzing. 3-17-MIN24 (1Q: 04:34) Myron Tripplett pass fell incomplete, intended for FB Brenden Henry. CB Carl Matthews defended the pass. |
| 4-17-MIN24 (1Q: 04:25) Gerald Kerr punted 33 yards. Rickey Talent returned the kick 17 yards to the MIN40. PENALTY: Denver was called for Holding on the Punt Return. |
| Denver: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DEN42 (1Q: 04:15) Byron Leftwich pass completed to WR Jerald Hanson for 11 yards. Tackled by S Rondell Flannery. |
| Denver: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Hoffman and Ballard are blitzing. 1-10-MIN47 (1Q: 03:48) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Encroachment. |
| Denver: 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. Finch and Flannery are blitzing. 1-5-MIN42 (1Q: 03:38) Levon Eskenazi ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by S Drew Ballard, assisted by S Paul Hildebrand. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-5-MIN42 (1Q: 03:10) Byron Leftwich pass completed to WR Jerald Wyckoff for 8 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Mack Schultz, assisted by S Drew Ballard. Wyckoff gained 3 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. 1-10-MIN34 (1Q: 02:39) Byron Leftwich pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Brock Sonntag. DT Casey Lynn hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Denver was called for Intentional Grounding. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-20-MIN44 (1Q: 02:33) Levon Eskenazi ran outside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Marvin Finch, assisted by DT Casey Lynn. |
| 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. Finch is blitzing. 3-14-MIN38 (1Q: 01:58) PENALTY: Denver was called for a False Start. |
| Denver: Weak formation with three wide receivers, 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. 3-19-MIN43 (1Q: 01:50) Byron Leftwich pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jerald Wyckoff. DT Casey Lynn hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-19-MIN43 (1Q: 01:42) Benjamin Isaacson punted 43 yards. Touchback. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN20 (1Q: 01:36) Steve Becker ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Jumbo Turner. |
| 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. 2-7-MIN23 (1Q: 00:49) Steve Becker ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by S Al Wible. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 3-3-MIN27 (1Q: 00:20) Butch Terrell ran a draw inside the left guard for 11 yards. Tackled by OLB Perry Cone. Key block delivered by Broderick Carlisle. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN38 (2Q: 15:00) Myron Tripplett pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Ray Dole. OLB Billy Washington knocked the ball out of his grasp. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-10-MIN38 (2Q: 14:53) Myron Tripplett pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Levon Feely. DE Herb Rewis defended the pass. |
| 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. Washington, Kozak and Juckett are blitzing. 3-10-MIN38 (2Q: 14:43) PENALTY: Denver was called for Encroachment. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-5-MIN43 (2Q: 14:37) Myron Tripplett pass completed to WR Bryan McGruddy for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Allen Kozak. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-1-MIN47 (2Q: 13:52) Gerald Kerr punted 53 yards. Touchback. |
| 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-DEN20 (2Q: 13:46) Levon Eskenazi ran inside the right tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by ILB Mack Schultz. Key block delivered by Tommie Preston. |
| 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. Finch and Ballard are blitzing. 1-10-DEN30 (2Q: 13:08) Levon Eskenazi ran inside the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DE Winfred Thorne. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-11-DEN29 (2Q: 12:44) Levon Eskenazi ran around right end for 18 yards. Tackled by OLB Rico Alarcon. Key block delivered by Ronnie Freeman. |
| Denver: Strong formation with three wideouts, 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. 1-10-DEN47 (2Q: 12:13) Brock Sonntag ran around left end for -5 yards. Tackled by S Drew Ballard, assisted by DT Casey Lynn. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-15-DEN42 (2Q: 11:30) Byron Leftwich pass completed to WR Kelley Washington for 16 yards. Tackled by CB Vinny Hoffman. 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 dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Finch is blitzing. 1-10-MIN42 (2Q: 10:43) Byron Leftwich pass completed to RB Levon Eskenazi for 7 yards. Tackled by DT Casey Lynn, assisted by ILB Terry Pierce. Eskenazi gained 7 yards 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 strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Finch is blitzing. 2-3-MIN35 (2Q: 10:08) Levon Eskenazi ran around right end for 9 yards. Tackled by ILB Terry Pierce. Key block delivered by Percy Reese. PENALTY: Denver was called for Unnecessary Roughness. |
| Denver: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN41 (2Q: 10:00) Levon Eskenazi ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by S Drew Ballard. |
| Denver: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Finch and Pierce are blitzing. 2-6-MIN37 (2Q: 09:13) Levon Eskenazi ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by S Drew Ballard, assisted by DE Gabe Petit. |
| Denver: 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. 3-2-MIN33 (2Q: 08:39) Byron Leftwich scrambled for 2 yards. Tackled by S Paul Hildebrand. |
| Denver: Single-Back 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. Finch is blitzing. 1-10-MIN31 (2Q: 08:00) Levon Eskenazi ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Terry Pierce. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-8-MIN29 (2Q: 07:15) Brock Sonntag ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Terry Pierce, assisted by OLB Marvin Finch. |
| Denver: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-MIN28 (2Q: 06:36) Byron Leftwich pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Kelley Washington. DE Winfred Thorne hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-7-MIN28 (2Q: 06:27) Marvin Giron attempted a 45 yard field goal and succeeded. Denver 10, Minnesota 0 |
| (2Q: 06:19) Marvin Giron kicked off 57 yards from the DEN30. Rondell Flannery returned the ball 25 yards to the MIN38. Tackled by Rich Sutton. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN38 (2Q: 05:50) Myron Tripplett pass completed to WR Levon Feely for 9 yards. Tackled by ILB Alvin Hicks. Feely gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-1-MIN47 (2Q: 05:22) Myron Tripplett pass completed to TE Devin Von Oelhoffen for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Jumbo Turner. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 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. 1-10-DEN47 (2Q: 05:03) Myron Tripplett pass completed to WR Levon Feely for 23 yards. Tackled by CB Carl Matthews, assisted by CB Lamar Juckett. |
| Minnesota: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DEN24 (2Q: 04:46) Myron Tripplett pass completed to WR Levon Feely for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Billy Washington. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-3-DEN17 (2Q: 04:30) Myron Tripplett pass completed to WR Charlie Nelson for 14 yards. Tackled by CB Carl Matthews, assisted by ILB Allen Kozak. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-3-DEN03 (2Q: 04:12) Butch Terrell ran inside the right guard for 3 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Reggie McConkey. McConkey flattened Herb Rewis to ensure the play's success. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-13-DEN13 (2Q: 04:02) Steve Becker ran around right end for 1 yard and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by DE Hunter Fischbach. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-12-DEN12 (2Q: 03:46) Steve Becker ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Perry Cone. PENALTY: Denver was called for an Intentional Face Mask. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-5-DEN05 (2Q: 03:36) Steve Becker ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Billy Washington, assisted by DT T. Wayne Blair. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-3-DEN03 (2Q: 03:14) Steve Becker ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Allen Kozak. |
| Minnesota: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-2-DEN02 (2Q: 02:55) Myron Tripplett sacked by DE Jumbo Turner for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Chuck Randle. The ball was fumbled and recovered by DEN Hunter Fischbach on the DEN07. |
| Denver: Pro 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-DEN07 (2Q: 02:38) Brock Sonntag ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Terry Pierce. |
| Denver: 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. 2-8-DEN09 (2Q: 02:06) PENALTY: Denver was called for a False Start. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. Finch is blitzing. 2-12-DEN05 (2Q: 02:06) Byron Leftwich pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jerald Wyckoff. ILB Mack Schultz defended the pass. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 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. 3-12-DEN05 (2Q: 01:59) Byron Leftwich pass completed to RB Levon Eskenazi for 12 yards. Tackled by S Paul Hildebrand. Eskenazi gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Denver was called for Offensive Holding. Safety awarded on penalty in the end zone. Denver 10, Minnesota 2 |
| (2Q: 01:53) Chokemeister Giron kicked off 70 yards from the DEN20. Rondell Flannery returned the ball 73 yards to the DEN17. Tackled by Rich Sutton. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-DEN17 (2Q: 01:43) Myron Tripplett pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Levon Feely. OLB Perry Cone hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-DEN17 (2Q: 01:33) Myron Tripplett sacked by DE John Lacina for a loss of 2 yards. Sack allowed by Reggie McConkey. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-12-DEN19 (2Q: 01:13) Myron Tripplett pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Levon Feely. S Al Wible defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-12-DEN19 (2Q: 01:07) Rickey Heim attempted a 36 yard field goal and succeeded. Denver 10, Minnesota 5 |
| (2Q: 00:59) Gus Gordon kicked off 65 yards from the MIN30. Reuben Ogletree returned the ball 25 yards to the DEN30. Tackled by Devin Von Oelhoffen. |
| 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. Finch and Hildebrand are blitzing. 1-10-DEN30 (2Q: 00:51) Levon Eskenazi ran inside the right guard for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Terry Pierce, assisted by DT Casey Lynn. Key block delivered by Ronnie Freeman. |
| 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. Finch, Pierce and Hildebrand are blitzing. 2-3-DEN37 (2Q: 00:17) Levon Eskenazi ran inside the left guard for -3 yards. Tackled by DE Winfred Thorne. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Chokemeister Giron kicked off 59 yards from the DEN30. Rondell Flannery returned the ball 25 yards to the MIN36. Tackled by Brock Sonntag. |
| 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. 1-10-MIN36 (3Q: 14:38) Butch Terrell ran around right end for 0 yards. Tackled by S Al Wible, assisted by ILB Nick Barnett. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for an Illegal Formation. The penalty was declined. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-MIN36 (3Q: 14:31) Butch Terrell ran inside the right guard for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Allen Kozak. Key block delivered by Broderick Carlisle. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-2-MIN44 (3Q: 13:50) Myron Tripplett pass completed to WR Charlie Nelson for 8 yards. Tackled by DE Hunter Fischbach. Nelson gained 3 yards after the catch. PENALTY: Denver was called for Offsides. The penalty was declined. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-DEN48 (3Q: 13:43) Myron Tripplett pass completed to TE Ray Dole for 10 yards. Tackled by ILB Nick Barnett. Dole gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DEN38 (3Q: 13:13) Steve Becker ran outside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by S Al Wible. The ball was fumbled and recovered by DEN OLB Oliver Long for 9 yards to the DEN41. Tackled by Brenden Henry. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DEN41 (3Q: 13:05) Brock Sonntag ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Terry Pierce. |
| Denver: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-9-DEN42 (3Q: 12:33) Levon Eskenazi ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Levon Williamson, assisted by DT Casey Lynn. |
| 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. 3-5-DEN46 (3Q: 12:04) Byron Leftwich pass completed to RB Levon Eskenazi for 21 yards. Tackled by S Rondell Flannery. Eskenazi gained 13 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Denver was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Denver: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Finch, Pierce and Hildebrand are blitzing. 3-15-DEN36 (3Q: 11:47) Byron Leftwich pass completed to WR Jerald Wyckoff for 6 yards. Tackled by S Rondell Flannery. Wyckoff gained 1 yard after the catch. The ball was fumbled and recovered by DEN Jerald Hanson for 4 yards to the DEN46. |
| 4-5-DEN46 (3Q: 11:04) Benjamin Isaacson punted 54 yards. Touchback. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Roughing the Kicker. |
| Denver: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN39 (3Q: 10:59) Byron Leftwich pass was dropped by FB Darrin Aldridge. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Schultz is blitzing. 2-10-MIN39 (3Q: 10:53) Byron Leftwich pass completed to WR Jerald Wyckoff for 30 yards. Tackled by S Paul Hildebrand. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Wyckoff gained 6 yards after the catch. |
| Denver: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-9-MIN09 (3Q: 10:09) Byron Leftwich sacked by DT Tyrus Vincent and DE Lionel Ruhl for a loss of 4 yards. Sack allowed by Percy Reese. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-13-MIN13 (3Q: 09:38) Byron Leftwich pass completed to WR Kelley Washington for 13 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Washington gained 6 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Illegal Use of the Hands by the Defense. The penalty was declined. Denver 16, Minnesota 5 |
| (3Q: 09:38) Extra point by Marvin Giron was good. Denver 17, Minnesota 5 |
| (3Q: 09:30) Chokemeister Giron kicked off 66 yards from the DEN30. Rondell Flannery returned the ball 28 yards to the MIN32. Tackled by Lee Dunlap. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation with two tight ends, 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 is blitzing. 1-10-MIN32 (3Q: 08:53) Steve Becker ran around right end for 13 yards. Tackled by S Al Wible, assisted by DE Hunter Fischbach. Key block delivered by Chuck Randle. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN45 (3Q: 08:06) Steve Becker ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by S Al Wible. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Washington is blitzing. 2-8-MIN47 (3Q: 07:43) Steve Becker ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Hunter Fischbach. |
| Minnesota: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-7-MIN48 (3Q: 06:57) Myron Tripplett pass was intended for WR Charlie Nelson and was intercepted by S Al Wible at the DEN38. The interception was returned 5 yards. Tackled by Charlie Nelson. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DEN43 (3Q: 06:44) Byron Leftwich pass completed to RB Levon Eskenazi for 5 yards. Tackled by S Rondell Flannery, assisted by OLB Marvin Finch. Eskenazi gained 6 yards after the catch. |
| 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. 2-5-DEN48 (3Q: 06:08) Byron Leftwich pass completed to RB Levon Eskenazi for 21 yards. Tackled by CB Vinny Hoffman. Eskenazi gained 14 yards after the catch. 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. 1-10-MIN31 (3Q: 05:37) Levon Eskenazi ran inside the right tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by ILB Terry Pierce, assisted by S Drew Ballard. |
| Denver: 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. 2-13-MIN34 (3Q: 05:01) PENALTY: Denver was called for a False Start. |
| Denver: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Alexander is blitzing. 2-18-MIN39 (3Q: 04:53) Brock Sonntag ran inside the left guard for 4 yards. Tackled by S Drew Ballard, assisted by ILB Christian Alexander. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offsides. |
| Denver: 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. 2-13-MIN34 (3Q: 04:44) Byron Leftwich pass fell incomplete, intended for FB Darrin Aldridge. S Paul Hildebrand knocked the ball out of his grasp. 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, keying aggressively on the pass. Finch and Hildebrand are blitzing. 3-13-MIN34 (3Q: 04:39) Byron Leftwich pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jerald Hanson. CB Vinny Hoffman defended the pass. |
| 4-13-MIN34 (3Q: 04:33) Benjamin Isaacson punted 33 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the MIN01. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN01 (3Q: 04:24) Steve Becker ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Hunter Fischbach. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-MIN04 (3Q: 03:43) Myron Tripplett scrambled for 14 yards. Tackled by ILB Nick Barnett. PENALTY: Denver was called for Too Many Men on the Field. The penalty was declined. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN18 (3Q: 03:35) Myron Tripplett pass completed to WR Ball Hawkins for 10 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Lamar Juckett. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Hawkins gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN28 (3Q: 03:07) Steve Becker ran around right end for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Carl Matthews. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-11-MIN27 (3Q: 02:28) Steve Becker ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Al Wible, assisted by ILB Allen Kozak. |
| Minnesota: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-8-MIN30 (3Q: 01:41) Myron Tripplett sacked by DE Jumbo Turner and DE Hunter Fischbach for a loss of 11 yards. Sack allowed by Chuck Randle. |
| 4-19-MIN19 (3Q: 01:09) Gerald Kerr punted 59 yards. Rickey Talent returned the kick 4 yards to the DEN26. Tackled by Brenden Henry. |
| Denver: Single-Back 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. 1-10-DEN26 (3Q: 00:59) Byron Leftwich pass completed to WR Kelley Washington for 9 yards. Tackled by DT Casey Lynn. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, 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. 2-1-DEN35 (3Q: 00:17) Levon Eskenazi ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Terry Pierce, assisted by CB Levon Williamson. Key block delivered by Jamie Donaldson. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| Denver: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-DEN39 (4Q: 15:00) Byron Leftwich pass completed to WR David Mueller for 7 yards. Tackled by S Rondell Flannery. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Denver: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Ballard is blitzing. 2-3-DEN46 (4Q: 14:36) Byron Leftwich pass completed to WR Jerald Wyckoff for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Winfred Thorne, assisted by CB Vinny Hoffman. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Denver: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN48 (4Q: 14:09) Byron Leftwich pass completed to WR David Mueller for 12 yards. Tackled by ILB Terry Pierce, assisted by ILB Mack Schultz. Mueller gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Denver: I formation, 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-MIN36 (4Q: 13:23) Byron Leftwich pass completed to FB Darrin Aldridge for 7 yards. Tackled by DE Winfred Thorne, assisted by DT Casey Lynn. Aldridge gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| Denver: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-3-MIN29 (4Q: 12:51) Byron Leftwich pass fell incomplete, intended for FB Darrin Aldridge. ILB Mack Schultz defended the pass. |
| Denver: Weak 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. Finch is blitzing. 3-3-MIN29 (4Q: 12:46) Levon Eskenazi ran inside the right guard for 18 yards. Tackled by S Drew Ballard. Key block delivered by Jamie Donaldson. |
| Denver: Single-Back 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-MIN11 (4Q: 12:10) Brock Sonntag ran inside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Marvin Finch. |
| 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, keying aggressively on the pass. Finch is blitzing. 2-11-MIN12 (4Q: 11:36) Byron Leftwich pass completed to WR David Mueller for 12 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw into double coverage. Denver 23, Minnesota 5 |
| (4Q: 11:36) Extra point by Marvin Giron was good. Denver 24, Minnesota 5 |
| (4Q: 11:30) Marvin Giron kicked off 72 yards from the DEN30. Touchback. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN20 (4Q: 11:30) Myron Tripplett pass completed to WR Levon Feely for 18 yards. Tackled by ILB Allen Kozak. Feely gained 6 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN38 (4Q: 10:44) Butch Terrell ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Perry Cone. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-MIN38 (4Q: 10:08) Steve Becker ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Allen Kozak. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Washington is blitzing. 3-9-MIN39 (4Q: 09:33) Myron Tripplett sacked by OLB Billy Washington for a loss of 9 yards. Sack allowed by Reggie McConkey. The ball was fumbled and recovered by MIN Montrae Holland on the MIN30. |
| 4-18-MIN30 (4Q: 09:04) Gerald Kerr punted 39 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the DEN31. |
| 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. Finch and Pierce are blitzing. 1-10-DEN31 (4Q: 08:53) Levon Eskenazi ran inside the left tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by DT Casey Lynn. Key block delivered by Ronnie Freeman. Freeman ran over Drew Ballard to set up the play. |
| 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, expecting the pass. 2-1-DEN40 (4Q: 08:12) Byron Leftwich pass completed to WR Jerald Wyckoff for 6 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Drew Ballard. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Denver: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DEN46 (4Q: 07:30) Byron Leftwich pass completed to TE J.B. Kraus for 8 yards. Tackled by S Paul Hildebrand. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Denver: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-2-MIN46 (4Q: 06:46) Byron Leftwich pass completed to RB Levon Eskenazi for 19 yards. Tackled by OLB Preston Sutter, assisted by OLB Marvin Finch. Eskenazi gained 21 yards after the catch. |
| Denver: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN27 (4Q: 06:03) Levon Eskenazi ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Gabe Petit, assisted by OLB Preston Sutter. |
| Denver: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, 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-MIN27 (4Q: 05:16) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Encroachment. |
| 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. 2-5-MIN22 (4Q: 05:08) Levon Eskenazi ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by S Paul Hildebrand. |
| Denver: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-1-MIN18 (4Q: 04:25) Levon Eskenazi ran outside the right tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by S Drew Ballard. |
| 4-4-MIN21 (4Q: 03:39) Marvin Giron attempted a 38 yard field goal and succeeded. Denver 27, Minnesota 5 |
| (4Q: 03:34) Chokemeister Giron kicked off 67 yards from the DEN30. Butch Terrell returned the ball 20 yards to the MIN23. Tackled by Sedrick Nickell. |
| Minnesota: I 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-MIN23 (4Q: 03:28) Myron Tripplett pass completed to RB Butch Terrell for 7 yards. Tackled by S Brad Lapointe. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-3-MIN30 (4Q: 03:06) Myron Tripplett pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Levon Feely. DE Hunter Fischbach drove right through Broderick Carlisle to hurry the quarterback. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-3-MIN30 (4Q: 02:53) Myron Tripplett pass completed to RB Irving Henderson for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Lamar Juckett. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Cone is blitzing. 1-10-MIN33 (4Q: 02:32) Myron Tripplett pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Levon Feely. OLB Perry Cone hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-MIN33 (4Q: 02:23) Myron Tripplett pass was intended for WR Marcus Irwin and was intercepted by CB Carl Matthews at the DEN36. Tackled by Marcus Irwin. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DEN36 (4Q: 02:15) Levon Eskenazi ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Vinny Hoffman. |
| Minnesota called a time out. |
| 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 run. 2-10-DEN36 (4Q: 02:04) Levon Eskenazi ran around the left tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by DE Gabe Petit. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Denver: Weak 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. 3-13-DEN33 (4Q: 01:56) Levon Eskenazi ran outside the right tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by S Paul Hildebrand, assisted by OLB Marvin Finch. |
| Minnesota called a time out. |
| 4-3-DEN43 (4Q: 01:45) Benjamin Isaacson punted 47 yards. Butch Terrell returned the kick 9 yards to the MIN19. Tackled by Allen Kozak. PENALTY: Denver was called for an Ineligible Man Downfield on the Punt. |
| 4-8-DEN38 (4Q: 01:34) Benjamin Isaacson punted 51 yards. Butch Terrell returned the kick 5 yards to the MIN16. Tackled by Sedrick Nickell. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN16 (4Q: 01:25) Myron Tripplett pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bryan McGruddy. DT T. Wayne Blair hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Denver was called for Illegal Use of the Hands by the Defense. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN21 (4Q: 01:18) Myron Tripplett sacked by DE Jumbo Turner and DT T. Wayne Blair for a loss of 8 yards. Sack allowed by Chuck Randle. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-18-MIN13 (4Q: 00:58) Myron Tripplett pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Ball Hawkins. OLB Perry Cone defended the pass. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-18-MIN13 (4Q: 00:52) Myron Tripplett pass completed to WR Levon Feely for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Lamar Juckett. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 4-11-MIN20 (4Q: 00:36) Myron Tripplett pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Levon Feely. DE Hunter Fischbach hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. The ball goes over on downs. |
| 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 run. 1-10-MIN20 (4Q: 00:29) Byron Leftwich dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| Minnesota called a time out. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, 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. 2-11-MIN21 (4Q: 00:20) Byron Leftwich dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| Final Score: Denver Death 27, Minnesota Golden Hawks 5 |