| Played in Denver, CO, weather: 52 degrees, rain, 1 mph wind. |
| Denver won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Rickey Heim kicked off 56 yards from the MIN30. Reuben Ogletree returned the ball 24 yards to the DEN38. Tackled by Levon Feely. PENALTY: Denver was called for Holding on the Kick Return. |
| Denver: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DEN26 (1Q: 14:41) Levon Eskenazi ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Terry Pierce. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-6-DEN30 (1Q: 14:18) Byron Leftwich pass completed to WR David Mueller for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Terry Pierce, assisted by DT Tyrus Vincent. Mueller gained 6 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 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-DEN38 (1Q: 13:49) Levon Eskenazi ran inside the left guard for 4 yards. Tackled by S Paul Hildebrand. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-6-DEN42 (1Q: 13:21) Levon Eskenazi ran inside the left tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by ILB Terry Pierce. The ball was fumbled and recovered by DEN Jerald Wyckoff to the DEN39. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Finch is blitzing. 3-9-DEN39 (1Q: 12:44) Byron Leftwich pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jerald Hanson. OLB Marvin Finch hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Defensive Holding. |
| Denver: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-DEN44 (1Q: 12:34) Byron Leftwich pass completed to FB Darrin Aldridge for 5 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Henry Anderson, assisted by OLB Marvin Finch. Aldridge gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Finch and Ballard are blitzing. 2-5-DEN49 (1Q: 11:53) Levon Eskenazi ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by CB Dwight Lyle. |
| Denver: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-8-DEN46 (1Q: 11:07) Byron Leftwich pass completed to WR Jerald Wyckoff for 14 yards. Tackled by CB Levon Williamson. Wyckoff gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Schultz is blitzing. 1-10-MIN40 (1Q: 10:34) Byron Leftwich pass completed to RB Levon Eskenazi for 7 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Levon Williamson, assisted by CB Vinny Hoffman. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Eskenazi gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| Denver: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-3-MIN33 (1Q: 09:58) Byron Leftwich pass completed to TE J.B. Kraus for 32 yards. Tackled by ILB Mack Schultz. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Kraus gained 19 yards after the catch. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-1-MIN01 (1Q: 09:18) Byron Leftwich pass completed to RB Levon Eskenazi for 1 yard and a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Denver 6, Minnesota 0 |
| (1Q: 09:18) Extra point by Chokemeister Giron was good. Denver 7, Minnesota 0 |
| (1Q: 09:12) Marvin Giron kicked off 55 yards from the DEN30. J.R. Frerotte returned the ball 13 yards to the MIN28. Tackled by Al Wible. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN28 (1Q: 08:41) Steve Becker ran inside the right tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by S Al Wible. Key block delivered by Brenden Henry. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN38 (1Q: 08:09) Myron Tripplett pass completed to TE Sherman Mughelli for 11 yards. Tackled by OLB Perry Cone. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN49 (1Q: 07:25) Butch Terrell ran around right end for 10 yards. Tackled by ILB Allen Kozak, assisted by CB Howard Jarvis. Key block delivered by Chester Glenn. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offensive Holding. |
| 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. 1-20-MIN39 (1Q: 07:18) Steve Becker ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by S Arnold Berry, assisted by CB Howard Jarvis. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-20-MIN39 (1Q: 06:48) Myron Tripplett pass completed to RB Steve Becker for 3 yards. Tackled by DE B.J. Wilson. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-17-MIN42 (1Q: 06:19) Myron Tripplett pass completed to WR Charlie Nelson for 14 yards. Tackled by CB Lamar Juckett. Nelson gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-3-DEN44 (1Q: 05:53) Gerald Kerr punted 44 yards. Touchback. |
| Denver: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. Rupert is blitzing. 1-10-DEN20 (1Q: 05:46) Byron Leftwich pass completed to WR Jerald Wyckoff for 25 yards. Tackled by CB Levon Williamson. Wyckoff gained 8 yards after the catch. |
| Denver: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Schultz is blitzing. 1-10-DEN45 (1Q: 05:12) Byron Leftwich pass completed to FB Darrin Aldridge for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Marvin Finch. |
| 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. 2-4-MIN49 (1Q: 04:27) Levon Eskenazi ran around the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Vinny Hoffman. Key block delivered by Buddy Patel. |
| Denver: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Finch is blitzing. 1-10-MIN44 (1Q: 04:03) Byron Leftwich sacked by OLB Marvin Finch for a loss of 9 yards. Sack allowed by Ronnie Freeman. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Illegal Contact. |
| Denver: Strong formation with three wideouts, 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-MIN39 (1Q: 03:48) Byron Leftwich pass completed to FB Darrin Aldridge for 8 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Levon Williamson. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Aldridge gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| Denver: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-2-MIN31 (1Q: 03:10) Levon Eskenazi ran around the left tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by S Paul Hildebrand, assisted by DT Casey Lynn. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-5-MIN34 (1Q: 02:29) Byron Leftwich pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jerald Wyckoff. DT Casey Lynn hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. Minnesota's Marvin Finch was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor knee injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| 4-5-MIN34 (1Q: 02:26) Benjamin Isaacson punted 34 yards. Touchback. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN20 (1Q: 02:20) Steve Becker ran around right end for 9 yards. Tackled by ILB Allen Kozak. Key block delivered by Broderick Carlisle. |
| Minnesota: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-1-MIN29 (1Q: 01:47) Steve Becker ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Al Wible, assisted by OLB Steven Devine. Key block delivered by Casey Brayman. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN30 (1Q: 01:04) Butch Terrell ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Al Wible. OLB Perry Cone knocked down Cary Schaplowsky to break up the play. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-8-MIN32 (1Q: 00:25) Butch Terrell ran outside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Perry Cone. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-3-MIN37 (2Q: 15:00) Steve Becker ran inside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Hunter Fischbach. Key block delivered by Casey Brayman. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Washington is blitzing. 1-10-MIN43 (2Q: 14:14) Steve Becker ran around right end for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Billy Washington. Key block delivered by Casey Brayman. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Devine is blitzing. 2-5-MIN48 (2Q: 13:51) Myron Tripplett sacked by OLB Steven Devine for a loss of 8 yards. Sack allowed by Broderick Carlisle. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, 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. 3-13-MIN40 (2Q: 13:04) Butch Terrell ran around the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by S Arnold Berry, assisted by CB Howard Jarvis. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offensive Holding. The penalty was declined. |
| 4-6-MIN47 (2Q: 12:54) Gerald Kerr punted 48 yards. The ball was downed at the DEN05. |
| Denver: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DEN05 (2Q: 12:47) Byron Leftwich pass completed to FB Darrin Aldridge for 10 yards. Tackled by OLB Marvin Finch. |
| Denver: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DEN15 (2Q: 12:13) Levon Eskenazi ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DT Tyrus Vincent. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-11-DEN14 (2Q: 11:33) Byron Leftwich pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jerald Hanson. DT Tyrus Vincent hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Denver: Weak formation, 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-DEN14 (2Q: 11:29) Byron Leftwich pass was dropped by WR Reuben Ogletree. |
| 4-11-DEN14 (2Q: 11:19) Benjamin Isaacson punted 33 yards. The ball was downed at the DEN47. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Devine is blitzing. 1-10-DEN47 (2Q: 11:11) Myron Tripplett sacked by DE Hunter Fischbach for a loss of 7 yards. Sack allowed by Reggie McConkey. |
| Minnesota: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-17-MIN46 (2Q: 10:27) Steve Becker ran around right end for 7 yards. Tackled by S Al Wible. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-27-MIN36 (2Q: 10:20) Steve Becker ran inside the right tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by DT Wesley Bennett. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-19-MIN44 (2Q: 09:46) Myron Tripplett sacked by DE Hunter Fischbach for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by J.R. Hanson. |
| 4-24-MIN39 (2Q: 09:10) Gerald Kerr punted 39 yards. Rickey Talent returned the kick 14 yards to the DEN36. Tackled by Broderick Carlisle. Ball was fumbled and recovered by DEN Howard Jarvis at the DEN36. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DEN36 (2Q: 09:02) Byron Leftwich pass completed to RB Neil Spiller for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Marvin Finch. |
| 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. 2-3-DEN43 (2Q: 08:19) Neil Spiller ran inside the right guard for 8 yards. Tackled by DT Casey Lynn. Key block delivered by Ronnie Freeman. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN49 (2Q: 07:48) Levon Eskenazi ran inside the left guard for 6 yards. Tackled by S Paul Hildebrand, assisted by DT Tyrus Vincent. Key block delivered by Ronnie Freeman. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-4-MIN43 (2Q: 07:01) Levon Eskenazi ran a draw inside the right guard for 8 yards. Tackled by DT Casey Lynn. Key block delivered by Tommie Preston. |
| Denver: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN35 (2Q: 06:14) Byron Leftwich pass was intended for WR David Mueller and was intercepted by ILB Mack Schultz at the MIN09. The interception was returned 29 yards. Tackled by Ryan Burkholder. |
| Minnesota: Strong 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. Devine is blitzing. 1-10-MIN38 (2Q: 06:02) Myron Tripplett pass completed to WR Myron Withers for 6 yards. Tackled by S Al Wible. |
| 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. 2-4-MIN44 (2Q: 05:25) Butch Terrell ran around right end for 6 yards. Tackled by S Al Wible, assisted by S Matt Tatum. Key block delivered by Chester Glenn. |
| 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. 1-10-DEN50 (2Q: 04:38) Steve Becker ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by S Al Wible. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8-DEN48 (2Q: 04:05) Butch Terrell ran around the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Wesley Bennett. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Cone, Matthews and Wible are blitzing. 3-2-DEN42 (2Q: 03:30) Steve Becker ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Wesley Bennett. Key block delivered by Reggie McConkey. |
| 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-DEN38 (2Q: 02:53) Myron Tripplett pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Austin Favret. OLB Perry Cone hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-DEN38 (2Q: 02:46) Myron Tripplett pass fell incomplete, intended for WR J.R. Frerotte. OLB Perry Cone drove right through Broderick Carlisle 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 weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-DEN38 (2Q: 02:38) Myron Tripplett pass was intended for WR Marcus Irwin and was intercepted by CB Carl Matthews at the DEN30. The interception was returned 9 yards. Tackled by Marcus Irwin. |
| Denver: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DEN39 (2Q: 02:28) Byron Leftwich pass completed to WR Reuben Ogletree for 24 yards. Tackled by ILB Mack Schultz. Ogletree gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| 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. 1-10-MIN37 (2Q: 02:06) Byron Leftwich pass completed to TE J.B. Kraus for 37 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Kraus gained 27 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Denver 13, Minnesota 0 |
| (2Q: 02:06) Extra point by Chokemeister Giron was good. Denver 14, Minnesota 0 |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| (2Q: 01:59) Chokemeister Giron kicked off 59 yards from the DEN30. J.R. Frerotte returned the ball 12 yards to the MIN23. Tackled by Howard Jarvis. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN23 (2Q: 01:49) Myron Tripplett pass completed to FB Brenden Henry for 8 yards. Tackled by S The Assassin Tatum. Henry gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Pro 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. 2-2-MIN31 (2Q: 01:16) Steve Becker ran inside the right guard for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Hunter Fischbach. Key block delivered by Ray Banks. |
| 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. 1-10-MIN37 (2Q: 00:57) Steve Becker ran inside the left guard for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Carl Matthews, assisted by DT Wesley Bennett. Key block delivered by J.R. Hanson. |
| Minnesota: Strong 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. 2-5-MIN42 (2Q: 00:39) Myron Tripplett pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Austin Favret. DE Hunter Fischbach hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 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. 3-5-MIN42 (2Q: 00:31) Myron Tripplett pass was dropped by WR Myron Withers. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-5-MIN42 (2Q: 00:24) Gerald Kerr punted 39 yards. Rickey Talent called for a fair catch at the DEN19. PENALTY: Denver was called for Running into the Kicker. |
| Minnesota: I 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. 1-10-MIN47 (2Q: 00:17) Myron Tripplett pass completed to WR Marcus Irwin for 29 yards. Tackled by S Al Wible. |
| Minnesota called a time out. |
| 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. 1-10-DEN24 (2Q: 00:08) Myron Tripplett pass completed to WR Levon Feely for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Carl Matthews, assisted by S Arnold Berry. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Marvin Giron kicked off 79 yards from the DEN30. Touchback. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Devine and Matthews are blitzing. 1-10-MIN20 (3Q: 15:00) Butch Terrell ran inside the right tackle for 11 yards. Tackled by S Matt Tatum. Key block delivered by Casey Brayman. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN31 (3Q: 14:15) Myron Tripplett pass completed to FB Brenden Henry for 16 yards. Tackled by OLB Perry Cone, assisted by S Matt Tatum. Henry gained 10 yards after the catch. 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 goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN47 (3Q: 13:39) 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 man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-8-MIN49 (3Q: 13:02) Butch Terrell ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by S Arnold Berry, assisted by S Al Wible. Minnesota's Levon Feely was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor shoulder injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| 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. 3-5-DEN48 (3Q: 12:36) Myron Tripplett scrambled for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Lamar Juckett. |
| 4-1-DEN44 (3Q: 11:53) Gerald Kerr punted 33 yards. Rickey Talent returned the kick 19 yards to the DEN30. Tackled by J.R. Frerotte. |
| Denver: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DEN30 (3Q: 11:45) Byron Leftwich pass completed to WR David Mueller for 17 yards. Tackled by CB Vinny Hoffman. Mueller gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Denver: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DEN47 (3Q: 11:05) Byron Leftwich pass completed to WR Jerald Wyckoff for 21 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Vinny Hoffman. Wyckoff gained 7 yards after the catch. |
| Denver: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. Ramczyk is blitzing. 1-10-MIN32 (3Q: 10:27) Byron Leftwich pass completed to WR Reuben Ogletree for 9 yards. Tackled by S Henry Anderson, assisted by OLB Rico Alarcon. |
| Denver: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-1-MIN23 (3Q: 10:00) Levon Eskenazi ran inside the left tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by ILB Terry Pierce. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-4-MIN26 (3Q: 09:28) Byron Leftwich pass completed to WR Jerald Hanson for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Vinny Hoffman, assisted by OLB Marvin Finch. Hanson gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Denver: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN14 (3Q: 08:58) Levon Eskenazi ran inside the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DT Todd Rupert. |
| Denver: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-11-MIN15 (3Q: 08:21) Byron Leftwich sacked by DE Korey Bjorke for a loss of 4 yards. Sack allowed by Percy Reese. |
| Denver: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-15-MIN19 (3Q: 07:40) Byron Leftwich pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR David Mueller. |
| 4-15-MIN19 (3Q: 07:30) Chokemeister Giron attempted a 36 yard field goal and succeeded. Denver 17, Minnesota 0 |
| (3Q: 07:22) Marvin Giron kicked off 61 yards from the DEN30. J.R. Frerotte returned the ball 2 yards to the MIN11. Tackled by Jake Hefner. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN11 (3Q: 07:02) Steve Becker ran around right end for 13 yards. Tackled by S Al Wible, assisted by ILB Allen Kozak. Key block delivered by Reggie McConkey. |
| Minnesota: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN24 (3Q: 06:19) Myron Tripplett sacked by DE Hunter Fischbach for a loss of 8 yards. Sack allowed by Reggie McConkey. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-18-MIN16 (3Q: 05:34) Myron Tripplett pass completed to FB Brenden Henry for 3 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Allen Kozak. Henry gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| 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. 3-15-MIN19 (3Q: 05:08) Myron Tripplett pass completed to WR Myron Withers for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Carl Matthews, assisted by S Matt Tatum. |
| 4-4-MIN30 (3Q: 04:40) Gerald Kerr punted 43 yards. Rickey Talent returned the kick 16 yards to the DEN43. Tackled by Casey Brayman. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-DEN43 (3Q: 04:32) Byron Leftwich pass completed to WR Jerald Wyckoff for 21 yards. Tackled by CB Levon Williamson. |
| 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 is blitzing. 1-10-MIN36 (3Q: 03:52) Levon Eskenazi ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by S Paul Hildebrand. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. Lyle is blitzing. 2-10-MIN36 (3Q: 03:15) Byron Leftwich pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Reuben Ogletree. S Drew Ballard defended the pass. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-10-MIN36 (3Q: 03:08) Byron Leftwich pass was dropped by WR David Mueller. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| 4-10-MIN36 (3Q: 02:58) Benjamin Isaacson punted 26 yards. Charlie Nelson returned the kick -7 yards to the MIN03. Tackled by Jamie Donaldson. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN03 (3Q: 02:49) Myron Tripplett pass completed to WR Myron Withers for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Steven Devine. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-3-MIN10 (3Q: 02:27) Myron Tripplett pass completed to TE Sherman Mughelli for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Carl Matthews. 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, keying aggressively on the pass. Devine, Kozak and Matthews are blitzing. 1-10-MIN15 (3Q: 01:53) Myron Tripplett pass completed to WR Marcus Irwin for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Lamar Juckett. Irwin gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| 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. 2-4-MIN21 (3Q: 01:09) Myron Tripplett pass completed to WR Marcus Irwin for 3 yards. Tackled by S Arnold Berry. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Denver was called for Defensive Holding. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN26 (3Q: 01:04) Steve Becker ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Allen Kozak. |
| 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. Devine is blitzing. 2-9-MIN27 (3Q: 00:23) Myron Tripplett pass completed to WR J.R. Frerotte for 32 yards. Tackled by CB Carl Matthews. Frerotte gained 8 yards after the catch. 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 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-DEN41 (4Q: 15:00) Myron Tripplett pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Sherman Mughelli. S Al Wible defended the pass. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-DEN41 (4Q: 14:54) Steve Becker ran around right end for 13 yards. Tackled by DT Wesley Bennett, assisted by OLB Steven Devine. Key block delivered by Broderick Carlisle. |
| 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. Kozak is blitzing. 1-10-DEN28 (4Q: 14:25) Myron Tripplett pass completed to WR J.R. Frerotte for 23 yards. Tackled by S Al Wible. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-5-DEN05 (4Q: 13:42) Butch Terrell ran inside the right tackle for 5 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Cary Schaplowsky. Denver 17, Minnesota 6 |
| (4Q: 13:42) Extra point by Rickey Heim was good. Denver 17, Minnesota 7 |
| (4Q: 13:36) Rickey Heim kicked off 56 yards from the MIN30. Reuben Ogletree returned the ball 38 yards to the MIN48. Tackled by Marlon Rivers. |
| Denver: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN48 (4Q: 12:59) Byron Leftwich pass completed to RB Levon Eskenazi for 33 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Rico Alarcon. Eskenazi gained 32 yards after the catch. |
| Denver: Single-Back 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-MIN15 (4Q: 12:16) Byron Leftwich pass completed to TE J.B. Kraus for 15 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Kraus gained 4 yards after the catch. Denver 23, Minnesota 7 |
| (4Q: 12:16) Extra point by Chokemeister Giron was good. Denver 24, Minnesota 7 |
| (4Q: 12:11) Marvin Giron kicked off 59 yards from the DEN30. J.R. Frerotte returned the ball 12 yards to the MIN23. Tackled by Britt Manculich. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN23 (4Q: 11:46) Myron Tripplett pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Austin Favret. CB Carl Matthews defended the pass. Minnesota's Chester Glenn was hurt on the play. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Devine is blitzing. 2-10-MIN23 (4Q: 11:42) Myron Tripplett pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Levon Feely. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Cone is blitzing. 3-10-MIN23 (4Q: 11:35) Myron Tripplett sacked by OLB Perry Cone for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Reggie McConkey. |
| 4-15-MIN18 (4Q: 11:11) Gerald Kerr punted 57 yards. Rickey Talent returned the kick 20 yards to the DEN45. Tackled by Tim Griffin. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DEN45 (4Q: 11:00) Byron Leftwich pass was dropped by WR Jerald Wyckoff. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-DEN45 (4Q: 10:55) Byron Leftwich pass completed to WR David Mueller for 8 yards. Tackled by S Paul Hildebrand. |
| Denver: Weak formation with three wide 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. Pierce, Hildebrand and Ballard are blitzing. 3-2-MIN47 (4Q: 10:21) Byron Leftwich pass completed to WR Jerald Hanson for 19 yards. Tackled by CB Levon Williamson. Hanson gained 12 yards after the catch. |
| Denver: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN28 (4Q: 09:58) Levon Eskenazi ran outside the right tackle for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Levon Williamson. Key block delivered by J.B. Kraus. |
| 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. Finch, Pierce and Williamson are blitzing. 1-10-MIN13 (4Q: 09:27) Byron Leftwich pass completed to FB Darrin Aldridge for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Dwight Lyle. 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 nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Finch is blitzing. 2-7-MIN10 (4Q: 08:56) Levon Eskenazi ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Casey Lynn. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 3-5-MIN08 (4Q: 08:22) Byron Leftwich pass completed to WR Jerald Wyckoff for 8 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Denver 30, Minnesota 7 |
| (4Q: 08:22) Extra point by Marvin Giron was good. Denver 31, Minnesota 7 |
| (4Q: 08:17) Marvin Giron kicked off 61 yards from the DEN30. Levon Williamson returned the ball 16 yards to the MIN25. Tackled by Jerald Wyckoff. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN25 (4Q: 07:48) Steve Becker ran inside the left guard for 7 yards. Tackled by S Al Wible. Key block delivered by Tim Griffin. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-3-MIN32 (4Q: 07:10) Gerald Alfred pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Levon Feely. DE Jumbo Turner simply tossed Casey Brayman aside to reach the quarterback and hurry the throw. |
| 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. 3-3-MIN32 (4Q: 07:02) Gerald Alfred pass completed to WR Marcus Irwin for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Lamar Juckett. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN40 (4Q: 06:29) Gerald Alfred pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Levon Feely. 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 dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Cone is blitzing. 2-10-MIN40 (4Q: 06:22) Gerald Alfred sacked by OLB Perry Cone for a loss of 8 yards. Sack allowed by J.R. Hanson. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, 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. 3-18-MIN32 (4Q: 05:44) Gerald Alfred pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Levon Feely. DT Wesley Bennett hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 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 is blitzing. 4-18-MIN32 (4Q: 05:38) Gerald Alfred pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Marcus Irwin. S Arnold Berry knocked the ball out of his grasp. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. The ball goes over on downs. |
| Denver: Strong formation with three wideouts, 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-MIN32 (4Q: 05:31) Levon Eskenazi ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Tyrus Vincent. |
| Denver: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-7-MIN29 (4Q: 04:47) Levon Eskenazi ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by S Paul Hildebrand, assisted by OLB Rico Alarcon. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with four 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. 3-5-MIN27 (4Q: 04:01) Neil Spiller ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by S Paul Hildebrand. |
| 4-1-MIN23 (4Q: 03:17) Chokemeister Giron attempted a 40 yard field goal and succeeded. Denver 34, Minnesota 7 |
| (4Q: 03:11) Marvin Giron kicked off 70 yards from the DEN30. J.R. Frerotte returned the ball 11 yards to the MIN11. Tackled by Kelley Washington. |
| 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. 1-10-MIN11 (4Q: 03:03) Steve Becker ran around right end for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Steven Devine, assisted by DE Hunter Fischbach. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-MIN11 (4Q: 02:38) Gerald Alfred pass was intended for WR Marcus Irwin and was intercepted by S Arnold Berry at the MIN19. Tackled by Marcus Irwin. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Denver: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN19 (4Q: 02:27) Levon Eskenazi ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DT Tyrus Vincent. Eskenazi slipped a little on the wet field. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Denver: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-11-MIN20 (4Q: 02:00) Levon Eskenazi ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Terry Pierce, assisted by OLB Marvin Finch. PENALTY: Denver was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-21-MIN30 (4Q: 01:52) Levon Eskenazi ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Korey Bjorke. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-21-MIN30 (4Q: 01:06) Levon Eskenazi ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Marvin Finch. |
| 4-20-MIN29 (4Q: 00:19) Chokemeister Giron attempted a 46 yard field goal and succeeded. Denver 37, Minnesota 7 |
| (4Q: 00:12) Chokemeister Giron kicked off 75 yards from the DEN30. Touchback. |
| 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. 1-10-MIN20 (4Q: 00:12) Steve Becker ran around right end for 7 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by S Al Wible. Key block delivered by Cary Schaplowsky. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-3-MIN27 (4Q: 00:05) Butch Terrell ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Al Wible. |
| Final Score: Denver Death 37, Minnesota Golden Hawks 7 |