| Played in Denver, CO, weather: 60 degrees, fair, 9 mph wind. |
| Minnesota won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Mel Bradford kicked off 57 yards from the DEN30. Travis Wagner returned the ball 32 yards to the MIN45. Tackled by Lionel Turner. |
| 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. 1-10-MIN45 (1Q: 14:31) Steve Becker ran inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by DT T. Wayne Blair. |
| 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. 2-6-MIN49 (1Q: 13:47) Myron Tripplett pass completed to WR Freddie Johansen for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Carl Matthews. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 3-2-DEN47 (1Q: 13:22) Steve Becker ran inside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Hunter Fischbach. Key block delivered by Reggie McConkey. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-DEN42 (1Q: 12:58) Steve Becker ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT T. Wayne Blair. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back 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. 2-8-DEN40 (1Q: 12:13) Steve Becker ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Hunter Fischbach, assisted by DE Ray Youssef. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for an Illegal Shift. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with two tight ends, 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. 2-13-DEN45 (1Q: 12:03) Nicky Falcone ran around left end for 25 yards. Tackled by S Rashean Mathis. Key block delivered by Devin Von Oelhoffen. Minnesota's Devin Von Oelhoffen was hurt on the play. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-DEN20 (1Q: 11:27) Nicky Falcone ran inside the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DE Jumbo Turner. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-11-DEN21 (1Q: 10:57) Myron Tripplett pass completed to WR Freddie Johansen for 21 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Minnesota 6, Denver 0 |
| (1Q: 10:57) Extra point by Sammy Marcum was good. Minnesota 7, Denver 0 |
| (1Q: 10:43) Sammy Marcum kicked off 56 yards from the MIN30. Reuben Ogletree returned the ball 29 yards to the DEN43. Tackled by Rondell Flannery. |
| Denver: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Vaughn is blitzing. 1-10-DEN43 (1Q: 10:07) Byron Leftwich pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Kelley Washington. S Paul Hildebrand defended the pass. |
| 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. 2-10-DEN43 (1Q: 09:54) Clinton Portis ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Casey Lynn. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-DEN43 (1Q: 09:31) Byron Leftwich pass completed to TE Jason Witten for 13 yards. Tackled by S Cory Delgado, assisted by OLB Boss Bailey. 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 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN44 (1Q: 08:55) Byron Leftwich pass completed to WR Reuben Ogletree for 11 yards. Tackled by DE Carl Tucker, assisted by CB Levon Williamson. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Ogletree gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Denver: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Bailey is blitzing. 1-10-MIN33 (1Q: 08:15) Brock Sonntag ran around right end for 12 yards. Tackled by DT Casey Lynn. Key block delivered by Tony Pashos. |
| 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. 1-10-MIN21 (1Q: 07:36) Byron Leftwich pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Jerald Wyckoff. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-MIN21 (1Q: 07:27) Byron Leftwich pass completed to RB Clinton Portis for 6 yards. Tackled by S Paul Hildebrand. 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. Hildebrand is blitzing. 3-4-MIN15 (1Q: 06:42) Byron Leftwich pass completed to WR Jerald Wyckoff for 13 yards. Tackled by S Cory Delgado. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Denver: Weak 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, keying aggressively on the run. 1-2-MIN02 (1Q: 06:08) Clinton Portis ran inside the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DT Sam Wolfe, assisted by OLB Antwan Peek. |
| Denver: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-3-MIN03 (1Q: 05:37) Byron Leftwich pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Clinton Portis. DT Casey Lynn hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Peek, Hoffman and Hildebrand are blitzing. 3-3-MIN03 (1Q: 05:31) Byron Leftwich pass completed to WR Kelley Washington for 3 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Minnesota 7, Denver 6 |
| (1Q: 05:31) Extra point by Marvin Giron was good. Denver 7, Minnesota 7 |
| (1Q: 05:24) Mel Bradford kicked off 79 yards from the DEN30. Touchback. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN20 (1Q: 05:24) Myron Tripplett pass completed to RB Steve Becker for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Napoleon Harris. |
| 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, expecting the run. 2-4-MIN26 (1Q: 04:48) Steve Becker ran inside the right guard for -1 yards. Tackled by DE Ray Youssef, assisted by S Al Wible. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips 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. 3-5-MIN25 (1Q: 04:16) Myron Tripplett pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Austin Favret. DE Ray Youssef hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-5-MIN25 (1Q: 04:10) Roderick Fletcher punted 57 yards. Rickey Talent returned the kick 5 yards to the DEN23. Tackled by Rondell Flannery. |
| Denver: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DEN23 (1Q: 04:00) Brock Sonntag ran around the left tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by S Cory Delgado, assisted by DT Casey Lynn. Key block delivered by Percy Reese. |
| Denver: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Delgado is blitzing. 2-1-DEN32 (1Q: 03:22) Clinton Portis ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by S Cory Delgado, assisted by S Rondell Flannery. |
| Denver: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 3-1-DEN32 (1Q: 02:45) Clinton Portis ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Lionel Ruhl, assisted by S Rondell Flannery. Key block delivered by Hugh Rice. |
| Denver: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DEN36 (1Q: 02:18) Byron Leftwich pass was dropped by WR Bryant Johnson. |
| Denver: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-DEN36 (1Q: 02:11) Byron Leftwich pass completed to WR Reuben Ogletree for 18 yards. Tackled by S Rondell Flannery. Ogletree gained 10 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Denver: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Peek and Hildebrand are blitzing. 1-10-MIN46 (1Q: 01:43) Byron Leftwich pass completed to WR Kelley Washington for 17 yards. Tackled by CB Vinny Hoffman. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Washington gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| 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. 1-10-MIN29 (1Q: 00:56) Clinton Portis ran around left end for 3 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by S Cory Delgado, assisted by S Rondell Flannery. |
| Denver: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-7-MIN26 (1Q: 00:20) Byron Leftwich scrambled for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Casey Lynn. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| Denver: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Peek is blitzing. 3-2-MIN21 (2Q: 15:00) Brock Sonntag ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Harvey Vaughn. |
| 4-1-MIN20 (2Q: 14:13) Marvin Giron attempted a 37 yard field goal and succeeded. Denver 10, Minnesota 7 |
| (2Q: 14:07) Mel Bradford kicked off 62 yards from the DEN30. Travis Wagner returned the ball 25 yards to the MIN33. Tackled by Harvey Cote. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back 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. 1-10-MIN33 (2Q: 13:35) Steve Becker ran around left end for 16 yards. Tackled by OLB Eddie Moore, assisted by S Rashean Mathis. Key block delivered by Chuck Randle. |
| 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-MIN49 (2Q: 12:59) Nicky Falcone ran around left end for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Eddie Moore. Key block delivered by Victor Rogers. |
| 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. 2-2-DEN43 (2Q: 12:14) Steve Becker ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Eddie Moore. |
| Minnesota: I 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. 3-1-DEN42 (2Q: 11:40) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for a False Start. |
| 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. 3-6-DEN47 (2Q: 11:33) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for a False Start. |
| 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. 3-11-MIN48 (2Q: 11:27) Myron Tripplett pass completed to WR Tracy Whittaker for 24 yards. Tackled by S Ken Hamlin, assisted by S Terrence Holt. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DEN28 (2Q: 10:42) Steve Becker ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Carl Matthews, assisted by S Ken Hamlin. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-7-DEN25 (2Q: 10:04) Steve Becker ran around the left tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Quentin Jammer. Key block delivered by Montrae Holland. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Cote and Harris are blitzing. 1-10-DEN17 (2Q: 09:30) Myron Tripplett pass completed to FB Brenden Henry for 17 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Minnesota 13, Denver 10 |
| (2Q: 09:30) Extra point by Sammy Marcum was good. Minnesota 14, Denver 10 |
| (2Q: 09:25) Sammy Marcum kicked off 57 yards from the MIN30. Reuben Ogletree returned the ball 16 yards to the DEN29. Tackled by Nicky Falcone. |
| Denver: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DEN29 (2Q: 08:52) Byron Leftwich sacked by DE Carl Tucker and ILB Harvey Vaughn for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Ted Powell. |
| Denver: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-15-DEN24 (2Q: 08:21) Byron Leftwich pass completed to WR Jerald Wyckoff for 12 yards. Tackled by ILB Harvey Vaughn. Wyckoff gained 6 yards after the catch. |
| 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. Bailey and Hoffman are blitzing. 3-3-DEN36 (2Q: 07:44) Byron Leftwich pass completed to RB Clinton Portis for 11 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Harvey Vaughn. |
| Denver: Pro 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-DEN47 (2Q: 07:23) Clinton Portis ran around the left tackle for 1 yard and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Antwan Peek. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-9-DEN48 (2Q: 06:38) Byron Leftwich pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bryant Johnson. OLB Boss Bailey defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Denver was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Denver: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-19-DEN38 (2Q: 06:32) Byron Leftwich pass completed to WR Bryant Johnson for 42 yards. Tackled by S Van Hamby. Johnson gained 15 yards after the catch. |
| 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. 1-10-MIN20 (2Q: 05:50) Byron Leftwich pass was dropped by WR Bryant Johnson. |
| 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 is blitzing. 2-10-MIN20 (2Q: 05:44) Byron Leftwich pass completed to WR Bryant Johnson for 7 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Cory Delgado. Johnson gained 1 yard after the catch. 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 nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-3-MIN13 (2Q: 05:02) Brock Sonntag ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Cory Delgado, assisted by S Paul Hildebrand. Key block delivered by Ted Powell. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN10 (2Q: 04:15) Byron Leftwich pass completed to TE Randy McMichael for 9 yards. Tackled by DE Carl Tucker. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Bailey is blitzing. 2-1-MIN01 (2Q: 03:47) Byron Leftwich pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Jerald Wyckoff. DT Casey Lynn blocked the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Illegal Contact. |
| Denver: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-1-MIN01 (2Q: 03:42) Clinton Portis ran around right end for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Levon Williamson, assisted by DE Carl Tucker. |
| Denver: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Bailey and Vaughn are blitzing. 2-1-MIN01 (2Q: 02:56) Brock Sonntag ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by S Rondell Flannery. |
| Denver: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-MIN01 (2Q: 02:39) Clinton Portis ran inside the left guard for 1 yard and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Jamie Donaldson. Denver 16, Minnesota 14 |
| (2Q: 02:39) Extra point by Marvin Giron was good. Denver 17, Minnesota 14 |
| (2Q: 02:29) Mel Bradford kicked off 50 yards from the DEN30. Travis Wagner returned the ball 31 yards to the DEN49. Tackled by Randy McMichael. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Holding on the Kick Return. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN22 (2Q: 02:07) Myron Tripplett pass completed to WR Levon Feely for 24 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Carl Matthews. Feely gained 13 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN46 (2Q: 02:00) Myron Tripplett pass completed to WR Freddie Johansen for 25 yards. Tackled by S Al Wible. Johansen gained 6 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back 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-DEN29 (2Q: 01:39) Myron Tripplett pass completed to WR Corey Hawkins for 29 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Minnesota 20, Denver 17 |
| (2Q: 01:39) Extra point by Sammy Marcum was good. Minnesota 21, Denver 17 |
| (2Q: 01:28) Sammy Marcum kicked off 74 yards from the MIN30. Touchback. |
| 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. Peek is blitzing. 1-10-DEN20 (2Q: 01:28) Brock Sonntag ran inside the left guard for 13 yards. Tackled by S Paul Hildebrand, assisted by S Cory Delgado. Key block delivered by Tony Pashos. |
| Denver: I formation, 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. 1-10-DEN33 (2Q: 00:46) Brock Sonntag ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Antwan Peek. |
| Denver: Pro formation with two tight ends, 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. Peek is blitzing. 2-9-DEN34 (2Q: 00:24) Byron Leftwich pass completed to WR Kelley Washington for 11 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Rondell Flannery. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Denver: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-DEN45 (2Q: 00:14) Byron Leftwich scrambled for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Vinny Hoffman. |
| Denver called a time out. |
| 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. 2-3-MIN48 (2Q: 00:05) Byron Leftwich pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Kelley Washington. CB Levon Williamson defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: Denver was called for an Illegal Touch of Forward Pass. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Sammy Marcum kicked off 61 yards from the MIN30. Reuben Ogletree returned the ball 16 yards to the DEN25. Tackled by Nicky Falcone. |
| Denver: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-DEN25 (3Q: 14:40) Byron Leftwich pass completed to WR Jerald Wyckoff for 28 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Rondell Flannery. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Wyckoff gained 5 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 bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN47 (3Q: 14:12) Kelley Washington ran a reverse around left end for 3 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by DT Casey Lynn, assisted by S Cory Delgado. |
| 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. 2-7-MIN44 (3Q: 13:24) Brock Sonntag ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Chuck Garrett, 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 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-4-MIN41 (3Q: 12:54) Byron Leftwich pass completed to RB Brock Sonntag for 4 yards. Tackled by S Paul Hildebrand. 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 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN37 (3Q: 12:09) Brock Sonntag ran outside the right tackle for 5 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Boss Bailey. Key block delivered by Tony Pashos. |
| Denver: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Bailey, Vaughn and Delgado are blitzing. 2-5-MIN32 (3Q: 11:31) Byron Leftwich pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Kelley Washington. ILB Harvey Vaughn blocked the pass. PENALTY: Denver was called for Offensive Holding. |
| 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. Bailey, Williamson and Delgado are blitzing. 2-15-MIN42 (3Q: 11:24) Byron Leftwich pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Reuben Ogletree. ILB Harvey Vaughn defended the pass. |
| Denver: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-15-MIN42 (3Q: 11:18) PENALTY: Denver was called for a False Start. |
| 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. 3-20-MIN47 (3Q: 11:07) Byron Leftwich pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Randy McMichael. DE Chuck Garrett hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-20-MIN47 (3Q: 10:57) Benjamin Isaacson punted 47 yards. Touchback. |
| 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, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN20 (3Q: 10:52) Myron Tripplett pass completed to WR Freddie Johansen for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Perry Cone, assisted by S Ken Hamlin. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-2-MIN28 (3Q: 10:25) Steve Becker ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Perry Cone, assisted by S Al Wible. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-1-MIN29 (3Q: 09:42) Nicky Falcone ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Eddie Moore. Key block delivered by Reggie McConkey. |
| 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: 09:04) Steve Becker ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Ray Youssef, assisted by DT T. Wayne Blair. |
| 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 run. 2-7-MIN35 (3Q: 08:36) Steve Becker ran around left end for -2 yards. Tackled by OLB Eddie Moore. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Cone, Jammer and Hamlin are blitzing. 3-9-MIN33 (3Q: 08:02) Myron Tripplett pass completed to WR Corey Hawkins for 24 yards. Tackled by ILB Erik George. Hawkins gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-DEN43 (3Q: 07:23) Nicky Falcone ran around the left tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by S Al Wible, assisted by S Ken Hamlin. Key block delivered by Reggie McConkey. |
| 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, expecting the run. 2-1-DEN34 (3Q: 06:40) Myron Tripplett pass completed to FB Donald Doyle for 4 yards. Tackled by S Al Wible. Doyle gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Strong 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-DEN30 (3Q: 06:03) Steve Becker ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by S Al Wible. |
| 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. 2-9-DEN29 (3Q: 05:42) Steve Becker ran around the left tackle for -1 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by CB Quentin Jammer, assisted by DT T. Wayne Blair. CB Quentin Jammer knocked down Mike Pearson to break up the play. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-10-DEN30 (3Q: 04:59) Myron Tripplett pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Levon Feely. DT T. Wayne Blair blocked the pass. |
| 4-10-DEN30 (3Q: 04:54) Sammy Marcum attempted a 47 yard field goal and missed wide to the right. |
| 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. 1-10-DEN37 (3Q: 04:47) 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. |
| 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. 2-10-DEN37 (3Q: 04:41) Byron Leftwich pass completed to WR Kelley Washington for 24 yards. Tackled by CB Vinny Hoffman, assisted by S Rondell Flannery. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Washington gained 8 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. The ball was fumbled and recovered by MIN Rondell Flannery on the MIN39. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Cone is blitzing. 1-10-MIN39 (3Q: 04:27) Myron Tripplett sacked by DE Ray Youssef for a loss of 7 yards. Sack allowed by Reggie McConkey. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Cone, George and Matthews are blitzing. 2-17-MIN32 (3Q: 03:52) Myron Tripplett sacked by CB Carl Matthews for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Mike Pearson. |
| Minnesota: Strong 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. 3-22-MIN27 (3Q: 03:14) Myron Tripplett pass completed to WR Corey Hawkins for 11 yards. Tackled by OLB Perry Cone. Hawkins gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-11-MIN38 (3Q: 02:30) Roderick Fletcher punted 53 yards. Rickey Talent returned the kick 5 yards to the DEN14. Tackled by T.V. Johannson. |
| 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-DEN14 (3Q: 02:22) PENALTY: Denver was called for a False Start. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-15-DEN09 (3Q: 02:13) Byron Leftwich pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Kelley Washington. DE Lionel Ruhl hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-15-DEN09 (3Q: 02:06) Byron Leftwich pass completed to WR Jerald Wyckoff for 15 yards. Tackled by S Paul Hildebrand. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Denver: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Bailey and Vaughn are blitzing. 1-10-DEN24 (3Q: 01:32) Byron Leftwich pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bryant Johnson. S Paul Hildebrand knocked the ball out of his grasp. |
| Denver: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Bailey and Vaughn are blitzing. 2-10-DEN24 (3Q: 01:26) Byron Leftwich scrambled for 11 yards. Tackled by S Paul Hildebrand and assisted by S Rondell Flannery. |
| 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-DEN35 (3Q: 00:59) Byron Leftwich pass completed to WR Jerald Wyckoff for 47 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Van Hamby. Wyckoff gained 12 yards after the catch. |
| Denver: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN18 (3Q: 00:17) Byron Leftwich pass completed to RB Clinton Portis for 18 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Portis gained 8 yards after the catch. Denver 23, Minnesota 21 |
| (3Q: 00:17) Extra point by Chokemeister Giron was good. Denver 24, Minnesota 21 |
| (3Q: 00:07) Mel Bradford kicked off 59 yards from the DEN30. Travis Wagner returned the ball 27 yards to the MIN38. Tackled by Harvey Cote. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| Minnesota: Strong 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-MIN38 (4Q: 15:00) Myron Tripplett pass completed to FB Brenden Henry for 23 yards. Tackled by S Al Wible, assisted by CB Quentin Jammer. Henry gained 2 yards after the catch. The ball was fumbled and recovered by MIN Austin Favret on the DEN39. PENALTY: Denver was called for Offsides. The penalty was declined. |
| 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. 1-10-DEN39 (4Q: 14:47) Myron Tripplett pass was dropped by WR Levon Feely. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-DEN39 (4Q: 14:39) PENALTY: Denver was called for Encroachment. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-5-DEN34 (4Q: 14:32) Myron Tripplett pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Levon Feely. OLB Eddie Moore drove right through Calvin Blake to hurry the quarterback. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-5-DEN34 (4Q: 14:20) Myron Tripplett pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Ball Hawkins. DE Ray Youssef hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-5-DEN34 (4Q: 14:11) Sammy Marcum attempted a 51 yard field goal and missed wide to the right. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DEN41 (4Q: 14:03) Byron Leftwich pass completed to WR Kelley Washington for 9 yards. Tackled by ILB Harvey Vaughn, assisted by CB Levon Williamson. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Denver: Strong formation, 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. 2-1-DEN50 (4Q: 13:23) Brock Sonntag ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Gabe Petit. Key block delivered by Randy McMichael. |
| Denver: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN47 (4Q: 12:42) Brock Sonntag ran inside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by S Rondell Flannery, assisted by S Cory Delgado. DT Casey Lynn knocked down Jamie Donaldson to break up the play. |
| Denver: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-11-MIN48 (4Q: 12:09) Byron Leftwich pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Brock Sonntag. S Rondell Flannery knocked the ball out of his grasp. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Denver: Weak formation with three wide 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. 3-11-MIN48 (4Q: 12:02) Byron Leftwich pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Kelley Washington. DE Carl Tucker hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-11-MIN48 (4Q: 11:54) Benjamin Isaacson punted 38 yards. The ball was downed at the MIN10. |
| Minnesota: Pro 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-MIN10 (4Q: 11:46) Myron Tripplett pass completed to FB Donald Doyle for 17 yards. Tackled by CB Quentin Jammer. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Doyle gained 12 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN27 (4Q: 11:04) Myron Tripplett pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Levon Feely. S Al Wible knocked the ball out of his grasp. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offensive Pass Interference. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-20-MIN17 (4Q: 10:53) Myron Tripplett pass completed to WR Levon Feely for 4 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Rashean Mathis. The quarterback threw into 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. 2-16-MIN21 (4Q: 10:21) Nicky Falcone ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Al Wible. |
| Minnesota: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Cone is blitzing. 3-14-MIN23 (4Q: 09:51) Myron Tripplett pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Corey Hawkins. ILB Erik George defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-14-MIN23 (4Q: 09:42) Roderick Fletcher punted 54 yards. Rickey Talent returned the kick 6 yards to the DEN29. Tackled by Rondell Flannery. |
| Denver: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Delgado is blitzing. 1-10-DEN29 (4Q: 09:32) Brock Sonntag ran around the left tackle for 16 yards. Tackled by OLB Antwan Peek. Key block delivered by Percy Reese. Reese flattened Harvey Vaughn to ensure the play's success. |
| 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-DEN45 (4Q: 08:51) Brock Sonntag ran around right end for 10 yards. Tackled by S Cory Delgado, assisted by DE Carl Tucker. Key block delivered by Ryan Burkholder. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Delgado is blitzing. 1-10-MIN45 (4Q: 08:14) Clinton Portis ran inside the left guard for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Casey Lynn. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-6-MIN41 (4Q: 07:43) Byron Leftwich pass completed to TE Jason Witten for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Dwight Lyle. |
| Denver: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN34 (4Q: 07:00) Brock Sonntag ran around left end for 7 yards. Tackled by S Rondell Flannery. Key block delivered by Ted Powell. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-3-MIN27 (4Q: 06:17) Brock Sonntag ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Van Hamby. |
| 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 pass. Hildebrand is blitzing. 3-2-MIN26 (4Q: 05:32) PENALTY: Denver was called for a False Start. |
| Denver: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-MIN31 (4Q: 05:27) Byron Leftwich pass completed to WR Jerald Wyckoff for 27 yards. Tackled by S Paul Hildebrand. Wyckoff gained 10 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 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-4-MIN04 (4Q: 04:41) Clinton Portis ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Rico Alarcon, assisted by DT Tyrus Vincent. |
| 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. 2-4-MIN04 (4Q: 03:58) Clinton Portis ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Jamie Donaldson. Denver 30, Minnesota 21 |
| (4Q: 03:58) Extra point by Marvin Giron was good. Denver 31, Minnesota 21 |
| (4Q: 03:50) Mel Bradford kicked off 55 yards from the DEN30. Travis Wagner returned the ball 34 yards to the MIN49. Tackled by Jason Witten. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, 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. Cone and Matthews are blitzing. 1-10-MIN49 (4Q: 03:43) Myron Tripplett pass completed to WR Tracy Whittaker for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Quentin Jammer. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, 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-DEN36 (4Q: 03:04) Myron Tripplett pass completed to WR Corey Hawkins for 36 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Denver 31, Minnesota 27 |
| (4Q: 03:04) Extra point by Sammy Marcum was good. Denver 31, Minnesota 28 |
| (4Q: 02:45) Sammy Marcum kicked off 72 yards from the MIN30. Touchback. |
| Denver: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DEN20 (4Q: 02:45) Brock Sonntag ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Carl Tucker. |
| Minnesota called a time out. |
| Denver: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-6-DEN24 (4Q: 02:33) Brock Sonntag ran outside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by S Cory Delgado. Key block delivered by Sherman Francis. |
| Minnesota called a time out. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DEN31 (4Q: 02:22) Brock Sonntag ran inside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by S Cory Delgado. Key block delivered by Ted Powell. |
| Minnesota called a time out. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-3-DEN38 (4Q: 02:13) Clinton Portis ran around the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by S Van Hamby. Key block delivered by Sherman Francis. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 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-DEN43 (4Q: 02:00) Clinton Portis ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Sam Wolfe, assisted by DE Chuck Garrett. The defense looked extremely familiar with that play. Minnesota's Boss Bailey was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor chest injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| 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. 2-9-DEN44 (4Q: 01:14) Brock Sonntag ran around right end for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Boss Bailey. |
| 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. Hoffman is blitzing. 3-3-DEN50 (4Q: 00:27) Byron Leftwich dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| Final Score: Denver Death 31, Minnesota Golden Hawks 28 |