| Played in Minnesota, MN, weather: 52 degrees, fair, 1 mph wind. |
| Denver won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Gus Gordon kicked off 65 yards from the MIN30. Reuben Ogletree returned the ball 30 yards to the DEN35. Tackled by Levon Feely. |
| Denver: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DEN35 (1Q: 14:42) Levon Eskenazi ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Gabe Petit. |
| 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. 2-8-DEN37 (1Q: 14:12) Brock Sonntag ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Chuck Garrett, assisted by S Paul Hildebrand. |
| 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. 3-4-DEN41 (1Q: 13:40) Byron Leftwich pass completed to WR Kelley Washington for 19 yards. Tackled by S Rondell Flannery. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Washington gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN40 (1Q: 13:12) Levon Eskenazi ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Tyrus Vincent, assisted by S Drew Ballard. OLB Marvin Finch knocked down Ronnie Freeman to break up the play. |
| 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. 2-7-MIN37 (1Q: 12:50) PENALTY: Denver was called for a False Start. |
| Denver: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-12-MIN42 (1Q: 12:40) Levon Eskenazi ran around left end for 18 yards. Tackled by CB Levon Williamson. Key block delivered by Jamie Donaldson. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Finch is blitzing. 1-10-MIN24 (1Q: 12:11) Byron Leftwich pass completed to TE Eddie Hutton for 24 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Denver 6, Minnesota 0 |
| (1Q: 12:11) Extra point by Marvin Giron was good. Denver 7, Minnesota 0 |
| (1Q: 11:55) Chokemeister Giron kicked off 60 yards from the DEN30. Travis Wagner returned the ball 27 yards to the MIN37. Tackled by Al Wible. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN37 (1Q: 11:23) Steve Becker ran inside the left guard for 9 yards. Tackled by ILB Allen Kozak, assisted by DT Darrell Whitehead. Key block delivered by Chris Bensen. |
| Minnesota: I 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. 2-1-MIN46 (1Q: 11:01) Steve Becker ran inside the right guard for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Darrell Whitehead. Key block delivered 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-DEN48 (1Q: 10:29) Butch Terrell ran inside the right tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by OLB Eddie Moore. |
| Minnesota: Strong 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. 2-13-MIN49 (1Q: 10:01) Steve Becker ran inside the left guard for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Kenny Peterson, assisted by S Al Wible. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-7-DEN45 (1Q: 09:38) Myron Tripplett scrambled for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Ronald Ramirez. |
| 4-1-DEN39 (1Q: 08:54) Gerald Kerr punted 39 yards. Touchback. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DEN20 (1Q: 08:48) Levon Eskenazi ran around right end for 37 yards. Tackled by S Dwight Reddy. Key block delivered by Tommie Preston. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN43 (1Q: 08:09) Levon Eskenazi ran a trap outside the left tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by DE Winfred Thorne. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-12-MIN45 (1Q: 07:32) Byron Leftwich pass completed to WR Bill Wolfe for 21 yards. Tackled by S Paul Hildebrand. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Wolfe gained 7 yards after the catch. |
| Denver: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN24 (1Q: 06:47) Byron Leftwich sacked by DT Casey Lynn for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Tommie Preston. The ball was fumbled and recovered by DEN Byron Leftwich on the MIN30. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Pierce is blitzing. 2-16-MIN30 (1Q: 06:12) Levon Eskenazi ran a draw inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Winfred Thorne. |
| 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. 3-12-MIN26 (1Q: 05:38) Byron Leftwich pass completed to WR Bill Wolfe for 20 yards. Tackled by S Drew Ballard. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. The ball was fumbled and recovered by MIN Paul Hildebrand for 10 yards to the MIN16. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, 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-MIN16 (1Q: 05:22) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for a False Start. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-15-MIN11 (1Q: 05:15) Myron Tripplett pass completed to TE Devin Von Oelhoffen for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB David Hoover. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-11-MIN15 (1Q: 04:34) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for a False Start. |
| 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. 2-16-MIN10 (1Q: 04:28) Myron Tripplett pass completed to RB Steve Becker for 9 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Al Wible. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Cone is blitzing. 3-7-MIN19 (1Q: 03:48) 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. |
| 4-7-MIN19 (1Q: 03:44) Gerald Kerr punted 41 yards. Rickey Talent returned the kick 2 yards to the DEN42. Tackled by Rondell Flannery. |
| Denver: I 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. 1-10-DEN42 (1Q: 03:33) Levon Eskenazi ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by S Paul Hildebrand, assisted by DE Chuck Garrett. |
| Denver: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-8-DEN44 (1Q: 02:56) Byron Leftwich scrambled for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Vinny Hoffman. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Ballard is blitzing. 3-2-MIN50 (1Q: 02:15) Byron Leftwich pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Kelley Washington. OLB Marvin Finch defended the pass. |
| 4-2-MIN50 (1Q: 02:07) Benjamin Isaacson punted 36 yards. Charlie Nelson returned the kick 7 yards to the MIN21. Tackled by Darrin Aldridge. |
| Minnesota: Pro 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-MIN21 (1Q: 02:00) Butch Terrell ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Perry Cone, assisted by DT Kenny Peterson. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-9-MIN22 (1Q: 01:27) Myron Tripplett pass completed to WR Charlie Nelson for 9 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Eddie Moore. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Nelson gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: I 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-MIN31 (1Q: 00:58) Steve Becker ran a trap outside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Perry Cone. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Moore is blitzing. 2-10-MIN31 (1Q: 00:28) Myron Tripplett pass completed to TE Austin Favret for 7 yards. Tackled by S Brad Lapointe. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Favret gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 3-3-MIN38 (1Q: 00:07) Butch Terrell ran around the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Allen Kozak. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| 4-4-MIN37 (2Q: 15:00) Gerald Kerr punted 50 yards. Rickey Talent returned the kick -1 yards to the DEN12. Tackled by Rondell Flannery. |
| Denver: I 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-DEN12 (2Q: 14:51) Byron Leftwich pass completed to WR Bill Wolfe for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Levon Williamson. |
| Denver: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-6-DEN16 (2Q: 14:07) Byron Leftwich pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Levon Eskenazi. ILB Terry Pierce defended the pass. |
| 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. 3-6-DEN16 (2Q: 14:01) PENALTY: Denver was called for a False Start. |
| Denver: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-11-DEN11 (2Q: 13:55) Byron Leftwich pass completed to WR Reuben Ogletree for 34 yards. Tackled by CB Levon Williamson. Ogletree gained 8 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Denver: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-DEN45 (2Q: 13:15) Levon Eskenazi ran inside the left tackle for 14 yards. Tackled by DE Winfred Thorne. Key block delivered by Jamie Donaldson. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN41 (2Q: 12:28) Byron Leftwich pass was dropped by WR Bill Wolfe. |
| Denver: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-MIN41 (2Q: 12:21) Levon Eskenazi ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Vinny Hoffman, assisted by S Drew Ballard. |
| Denver: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Finch and Pierce are blitzing. 3-7-MIN38 (2Q: 11:36) Byron Leftwich pass completed to TE J.B. Kraus for 13 yards. Tackled by S Drew Ballard. |
| Denver: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN25 (2Q: 11:10) Byron Leftwich pass completed to WR Kelley Washington for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Marvin Finch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, 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. 2-2-MIN17 (2Q: 10:33) Byron Leftwich pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Jerald Wyckoff. DT Casey Lynn blocked the pass. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 3-2-MIN17 (2Q: 10:25) Levon Eskenazi ran around left end for 7 yards. Tackled by S Paul Hildebrand. Key block delivered by Ronnie Freeman. |
| Denver: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN10 (2Q: 09:41) Byron Leftwich pass completed to TE J.B. Kraus for 10 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Kraus gained 3 yards after the catch. Denver 13, Minnesota 0 |
| (2Q: 09:41) Extra point by Chokemeister Giron was good. Denver 14, Minnesota 0 |
| (2Q: 09:35) Chokemeister Giron kicked off 76 yards from the DEN30. Touchback. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN20 (2Q: 09:35) Steve Becker ran outside the right tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by S Al Wible. Key block delivered by Broderick Carlisle. |
| 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. 2-1-MIN29 (2Q: 09:06) Steve Becker ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DT T. Wayne Blair. |
| Minnesota: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Moore is blitzing. 3-1-MIN29 (2Q: 08:44) Myron Tripplett pass completed to FB Brenden Henry for 22 yards. Tackled by S Brad Lapointe. Henry gained 19 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DEN49 (2Q: 08:01) Steve Becker ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Darrell Whitehead. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-DEN49 (2Q: 07:30) Myron Tripplett pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Corey Hawkins. ILB David Hoover defended the pass. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 3-10-DEN49 (2Q: 07:20) Myron Tripplett pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Charlie Nelson. OLB Perry Cone hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-10-DEN49 (2Q: 07:08) Gerald Kerr punted 31 yards. Rickey Talent called for a fair catch at the DEN18. |
| Denver: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Ballard is blitzing. 1-10-DEN18 (2Q: 06:59) Byron Leftwich pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Bill Wolfe. DE Gabe Petit blocked the pass. |
| Denver: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-DEN18 (2Q: 06:53) Byron Leftwich pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Levon Eskenazi. DT Casey Lynn simply tossed Ryan Burkholder aside to reach the quarterback and hurry the throw. |
| 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. Pierce is blitzing. 3-10-DEN18 (2Q: 06:48) Brock Sonntag ran a draw inside the left guard for 12 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Marvin Finch. Key block delivered by Ronnie Freeman. |
| Denver: Single-Back 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. 1-10-DEN30 (2Q: 06:12) Byron Leftwich pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jerald Wyckoff. DE Winfred Thorne drove right through Ronnie Freeman to hurry the quarterback. |
| Denver: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-DEN30 (2Q: 06:02) Levon Eskenazi ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Tyrus Vincent, assisted by S Rondell Flannery. |
| 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. 3-5-DEN35 (2Q: 05:30) Byron Leftwich pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bill Wolfe. DE Gabe Petit hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-5-DEN35 (2Q: 05:21) Benjamin Isaacson punted 52 yards. Charlie Nelson returned the kick 10 yards to the MIN23. Tackled by Billy Washington. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN23 (2Q: 05:11) Myron Tripplett pass was dropped by TE Ray Dole. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 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. Moore is blitzing. 2-10-MIN23 (2Q: 05:08) Myron Tripplett pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Tracy Whittaker. DT Kenny Peterson defended the pass. |
| Minnesota: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-MIN23 (2Q: 05:00) Myron Tripplett pass completed to WR Tracy Whittaker for 14 yards. Tackled by OLB Perry Cone. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN37 (2Q: 04:34) Myron Tripplett pass completed to TE Austin Favret for 12 yards. Tackled by S Brad Lapointe. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN49 (2Q: 04:12) Myron Tripplett pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Ball Hawkins. CB Carl Matthews defended the pass. |
| 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. 2-10-MIN49 (2Q: 04:03) Myron Tripplett pass was intended for WR Tracy Whittaker and was intercepted by CB Sammie Emmons at the DEN17. The interception was returned 12 yards. Tackled by Charlie Nelson. |
| Denver: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-DEN29 (2Q: 03:50) Byron Leftwich pass completed to WR Jerald Wyckoff for 41 yards. Tackled by OLB Marvin Finch. Wyckoff gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| Denver: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN30 (2Q: 03:19) Levon Eskenazi ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Marvin Finch. |
| 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. Finch, Pierce and Hildebrand are blitzing. 2-7-MIN27 (2Q: 02:59) Levon Eskenazi ran around right end for 27 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Percy Reese. Denver 20, Minnesota 0 |
| (2Q: 02:59) Extra point by Marvin Giron was good. Denver 21, Minnesota 0 |
| (2Q: 02:37) Chokemeister Giron kicked off 65 yards from the DEN30. Travis Wagner returned the ball 36 yards to the MIN41. Tackled by Grant Copeland. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN41 (2Q: 02:16) Myron Tripplett pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Charlie Nelson. DT Darrell Whitehead hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Pro 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. 2-10-MIN41 (2Q: 02:09) Myron Tripplett pass completed to WR Tracy Whittaker for 18 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Sammie Emmons, assisted by S Al Wible. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Moore and Matthews are blitzing. 1-10-DEN41 (2Q: 02:00) Myron Tripplett pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Charlie Nelson. CB Carl Matthews hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Minnesota: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-DEN41 (2Q: 01:49) Myron Tripplett pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Levon Feely. ILB Allen Kozak defended the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play. PENALTY: Denver was called for an Intentional Face Mask. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DEN26 (2Q: 01:41) Myron Tripplett pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Charlie Nelson. DT Darrell Whitehead hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Minnesota: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Moore and Kozak are blitzing. 2-10-DEN26 (2Q: 01:34) Myron Tripplett scrambled for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Sammie Emmons. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Moore and Wible are blitzing. 3-5-DEN21 (2Q: 01:16) Myron Tripplett pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Levon Feely. CB Vernon Grossman defended the pass. |
| 4-5-DEN21 (2Q: 01:12) Gus Gordon attempted a 38 yard field goal and missed wide to the right. |
| Denver: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-DEN28 (2Q: 01:04) Byron Leftwich pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Jerald Wyckoff. DE Gabe Petit blocked the pass. |
| 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. Finch is blitzing. 2-10-DEN28 (2Q: 00:58) Byron Leftwich pass completed to RB Levon Eskenazi for 6 yards. Tackled by S Rondell Flannery. 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 dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-4-DEN34 (2Q: 00:34) Byron Leftwich pass completed to WR Reuben Ogletree for 8 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Levon Williamson, assisted by OLB Marvin Finch. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Denver: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Finch is blitzing. 1-10-DEN42 (2Q: 00:29) Brock Sonntag ran inside the left tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by DT Casey Lynn. Key block delivered by Ronnie Freeman. |
| Denver called a time out. |
| 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. 2-2-MIN50 (2Q: 00:18) Levon Eskenazi ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by S Paul Hildebrand, assisted by S Drew Ballard. Key block delivered by Darrin Aldridge. |
| Denver called a time out. |
| 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-MIN46 (2Q: 00:06) PENALTY: Denver was called for a False Start. |
| Denver: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-15-DEN49 (2Q: 00:06) PENALTY: Denver was called for a False Start. |
| Denver: Weak 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. 1-20-DEN44 (2Q: 00:06) Byron Leftwich pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Kelley Washington. DE Winfred Thorne hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Chokemeister Giron kicked off 59 yards from the DEN30. Travis Wagner returned the ball 42 yards to the DEN47. Tackled by Reuben Ogletree. |
| 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. 1-10-DEN47 (3Q: 14:44) Steve Becker ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Al Wible. |
| 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. 2-8-DEN45 (3Q: 14:19) Steve Becker ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Eddie Moore, assisted by S Al Wible. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 3-7-DEN44 (3Q: 13:40) Myron Tripplett pass completed to WR Charlie Nelson for 19 yards. Tackled by OLB Eddie Moore. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DEN25 (3Q: 13:19) Myron Tripplett pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Charlie Nelson. CB Sammie Emmons defended the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-DEN25 (3Q: 13:09) Butch Terrell ran inside the left guard for 4 yards. Tackled by S Al Wible, assisted by DT Kenny Peterson. |
| Minnesota: Strong 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. Cone and Wible are blitzing. 3-6-DEN21 (3Q: 12:42) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for a False Start. |
| 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. Emmons is blitzing. 3-11-DEN26 (3Q: 12:35) Myron Tripplett pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Levon Feely. S Brad Lapointe defended the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-11-DEN26 (3Q: 12:28) Gus Gordon attempted a 43 yard field goal and missed wide to the left. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-DEN33 (3Q: 12:22) Levon Eskenazi ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Mack Schultz. |
| Denver: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-DEN33 (3Q: 11:44) Byron Leftwich pass completed to TE J.B. Kraus for 31 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Vinny Hoffman. Kraus gained 17 yards after the catch. |
| Denver: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Finch is blitzing. 1-10-MIN36 (3Q: 11:14) Byron Leftwich pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Kelley Washington. DE Winfred Thorne hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Denver: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, 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. 2-10-MIN36 (3Q: 11:08) Byron Leftwich pass completed to WR Jerald Wyckoff for 36 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Denver 27, Minnesota 0 |
| (3Q: 11:08) Extra point by Marvin Giron was good. Denver 28, Minnesota 0 |
| (3Q: 10:54) Marvin Giron kicked off 71 yards from the DEN30. Travis Wagner returned the ball 35 yards to the MIN34. Tackled by Billy Washington. |
| 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. 1-10-MIN34 (3Q: 10:19) PENALTY: Denver was called for Encroachment. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Moore is blitzing. 1-5-MIN39 (3Q: 10:10) Steve Becker ran inside the left guard for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Ronald Ramirez, assisted by OLB Perry Cone. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-6-MIN38 (3Q: 09:24) Myron Tripplett pass completed to WR Charlie Nelson for 25 yards. Tackled by OLB Perry Cone. Nelson gained 14 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. The ball was fumbled and recovered by MIN Devin Von Oelhoffen on the DEN37. |
| 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. 1-10-DEN37 (3Q: 08:57) Steve Becker ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Kenny Peterson. |
| 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. Moore is blitzing. 2-7-DEN34 (3Q: 08:11) Myron Tripplett pass completed to TE Austin Favret for 12 yards. Tackled by OLB Perry Cone. Favret gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Denver was called for Illegal Use of the Hands by the Defense. The penalty was declined. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Cone is blitzing. 1-10-DEN22 (3Q: 08:04) Steve Becker ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Perry Cone. |
| Minnesota: I 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. 2-10-DEN22 (3Q: 07:18) Steve Becker ran around the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Kenny Peterson. |
| 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. 3-5-DEN17 (3Q: 06:44) Myron Tripplett pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Charlie Nelson. DE Hunter Fischbach defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-5-DEN17 (3Q: 06:39) Gus Gordon attempted a 34 yard field goal and succeeded. Denver 28, Minnesota 3 |
| (3Q: 06:31) Gus Gordon kicked off 68 yards from the MIN30. Reuben Ogletree returned the ball 25 yards to the DEN27. Tackled by Sammie Sidharta. |
| Denver: Pro 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-DEN27 (3Q: 05:55) Levon Eskenazi ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Terry Pierce. |
| 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. 2-10-DEN27 (3Q: 05:18) Levon Eskenazi ran a counterplay inside the right tackle 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 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 3-2-DEN35 (3Q: 04:38) Levon Eskenazi ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Tyrus Vincent. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offsides. |
| 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, expecting the run. 1-10-DEN40 (3Q: 04:30) Byron Leftwich pass completed to WR Kelley Washington for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Vinny Hoffman. Washington gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| Denver: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN49 (3Q: 04:08) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Encroachment. |
| Denver: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-5-MIN44 (3Q: 03:58) Levon Eskenazi ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Paul Hildebrand. |
| Denver: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-2-MIN41 (3Q: 03:16) Levon Eskenazi ran around left end for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Tyrus Vincent, assisted by CB Vinny Hoffman. Key block delivered by Buddy Patel. |
| Denver: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN36 (3Q: 02:38) Levon Eskenazi ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by DT Casey Lynn. Key block delivered by Ronnie Freeman. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for a Face Mask. |
| Denver: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN24 (3Q: 02:32) Levon Eskenazi ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Terry Pierce, assisted by S Drew Ballard. |
| Denver: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-MIN21 (3Q: 01:47) Levon Eskenazi ran inside the right tackle for 0 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, expecting the pass. Pierce is blitzing. 3-7-MIN21 (3Q: 01:08) Byron Leftwich pass completed to WR Bill Wolfe for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Levon Williamson, assisted by S Rondell Flannery. Wolfe gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| 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-MIN12 (3Q: 00:31) Byron Leftwich pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Reuben Ogletree. DE Winfred Thorne hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 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, expecting the run. 2-10-MIN12 (3Q: 00:28) Byron Leftwich pass completed to RB Levon Eskenazi for 12 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Eskenazi gained 2 yards after the catch. Denver 34, Minnesota 3 |
| (3Q: 00:28) Extra point by Chokemeister Giron was good. Denver 35, Minnesota 3 |
| (3Q: 00:22) Marvin Giron kicked off 68 yards from the DEN30. Travis Wagner returned the ball 27 yards to the MIN29. Tackled by Billy Washington. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for an Illegal Block on the Kick Return. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| 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-MIN14 (4Q: 15:00) Steve Becker ran outside the right tackle for 19 yards. Tackled by S Al Wible, assisted by S Damon Lynn. Key block delivered by Montrae Holland. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN33 (4Q: 14:30) Myron Tripplett pass completed to RB Steve Becker for 11 yards. Tackled by S Damon Lynn. Becker gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Denver was called for Offsides. The penalty was declined. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back 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-MIN44 (4Q: 14:23) Myron Tripplett pass completed to RB Steve Becker for 9 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Sammie Emmons. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Cone is blitzing. 2-1-DEN47 (4Q: 13:38) Myron Tripplett pass completed to WR Charlie Nelson for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Sammie Emmons. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: I 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. 1-10-DEN41 (4Q: 13:13) Steve Becker ran inside the right guard for 11 yards. Tackled by DT Kenny Peterson. Key block delivered by Reggie McConkey. |
| 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-DEN30 (4Q: 12:38) Steve Becker ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Kenny Peterson. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Cone is blitzing. 2-7-DEN27 (4Q: 12:03) Butch Terrell ran around left end for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Sammie Emmons. |
| Minnesota: Strong 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. 3-2-DEN22 (4Q: 11:37) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for a False Start. |
| Minnesota: I 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. 3-7-DEN27 (4Q: 11:30) Myron Tripplett pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Levon Feely. CB Sammie Emmons knocked the ball out of his grasp. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-7-DEN27 (4Q: 11:25) Gus Gordon attempted a 44 yard field goal and succeeded. Denver 35, Minnesota 6 |
| (4Q: 11:17) Gus Gordon kicked off 74 yards from the MIN30. Touchback. |
| Denver: Weak 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-DEN20 (4Q: 11:17) Levon Eskenazi ran around left end for 14 yards. Tackled by ILB Terry Pierce, assisted by CB Vinny Hoffman. Key block delivered by Jamie Donaldson. |
| Denver: Pro 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. Finch and Schultz are blitzing. 1-10-DEN34 (4Q: 10:32) Levon Eskenazi ran around right end for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Terry Pierce. PENALTY: Denver was called for Tripping. |
| Denver: Pro 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. 2-20-DEN24 (4Q: 10:24) Levon Eskenazi ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Tyrus Vincent, assisted by ILB Mack Schultz. |
| Denver: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-20-DEN24 (4Q: 10:00) Levon Eskenazi ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Marvin Finch, assisted by DE Gabe Petit. |
| 4-16-DEN28 (4Q: 09:31) Benjamin Isaacson punted 45 yards. Charlie Nelson returned the kick 16 yards to the MIN43. Tackled by Billy Washington. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. 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-MIN43 (4Q: 09:22) Steve Becker ran outside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by S Al Wible, assisted by OLB Perry Cone. Key block delivered by Chris Bensen. |
| 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. 2-5-MIN48 (4Q: 08:38) Steve Becker ran around right end for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Kenny Peterson. Key block delivered by Broderick Carlisle. |
| Minnesota: I 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. Cone is blitzing. 1-10-DEN46 (4Q: 08:15) Myron Tripplett pass completed to WR Levon Feely for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Vernon Grossman, assisted by S Brad Lapointe. 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 dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Cone is blitzing. 1-10-DEN35 (4Q: 07:30) Steve Becker ran inside the left tackle for 17 yards. Tackled by CB Sammie Emmons. Key block delivered by Chris Bensen. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DEN18 (4Q: 06:49) Butch Terrell ran inside the right guard for 7 yards. Tackled by S Al Wible. Key block delivered by Chris Bensen. |
| Minnesota: I 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. 2-3-DEN11 (4Q: 06:25) Steve Becker ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Kenny Peterson. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-1-DEN09 (4Q: 05:56) Butch Terrell ran outside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Perry Cone. |
| 4-2-DEN10 (4Q: 05:29) Gus Gordon attempted a 27 yard field goal and succeeded. Denver 35, Minnesota 9 |
| (4Q: 05:24) Gus Gordon kicked off (onside) from the MIN30 and out of bounds. The ball will change possession. |
| Denver: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Schultz is blitzing. 1-10-MIN41 (4Q: 05:16) Levon Eskenazi ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by S Paul Hildebrand. The ball was fumbled and recovered by MIN DE Gabe Petit for 18 yards to the DEN43. Tackled by Bill Wolfe. |
| 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. Cone is blitzing. 1-10-DEN43 (4Q: 05:08) Steve Becker ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Darrell Whitehead. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with two tight ends, 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. 2-7-DEN40 (4Q: 04:22) Myron Tripplett scrambled for 2 yards. Tackled by S Damon Lynn. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-5-DEN38 (4Q: 03:43) Myron Tripplett pass completed to WR Levon Feely for 11 yards. Tackled by ILB Allen Kozak. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, 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-DEN27 (4Q: 02:58) Butch Terrell ran inside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by DE Hunter Fischbach, assisted by S Brad Lapointe. Key block delivered by Broderick Carlisle. |
| 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. Cone and Wible are blitzing. 2-3-DEN20 (4Q: 02:25) Steve Becker ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by S Brad Lapointe, assisted by OLB Perry Cone. Key block delivered by Chuck Randle. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-DEN16 (4Q: 02:00) Steve Becker ran inside the left guard for 12 yards. Tackled by DT Kenny Peterson. Key block delivered by Broderick Carlisle. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Moore is blitzing. 1-4-DEN04 (4Q: 01:26) Myron Tripplett pass completed to WR Marcus Irwin for 4 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Denver 35, Minnesota 15 |
| (4Q: 01:26) Extra point by Gus Gordon was good. Denver 35, Minnesota 16 |
| (4Q: 01:18) Gus Gordon kicked off (onside) from the MIN30. DEN Ronald Ramirez recovered the kick. |
| Denver: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN44 (4Q: 01:10) Levon Eskenazi ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Gabe Petit. |
| Minnesota called a time out. |
| Denver: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-6-MIN40 (4Q: 01:02) Levon Eskenazi ran a trap outside the right tackle for 11 yards. Tackled by OLB Marvin Finch. Key block delivered by Percy Reese. |
| Minnesota called a time out. |
| Denver: Single-Back 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. 1-10-MIN29 (4Q: 00:51) Byron Leftwich dropped to one knee for -2 yards. |
| Minnesota called a time out. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-12-MIN31 (4Q: 00:41) Byron Leftwich dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| Final Score: Denver Death 35, Minnesota Golden Hawks 16 |