| Played in Minnesota, MN, weather: 72 degrees, rain, 6 mph wind. |
| Chicago won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Rickey Heim kicked off 60 yards from the MIN30. Daryl Mattison returned the ball 18 yards to the CHI28. Tackled by Austin Favret. |
| Chicago: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CHI28 (1Q: 14:40) Harvey Fitzgerald ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Marvin Finch. |
| Chicago: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8-CHI30 (1Q: 13:59) Harvey Fitzgerald ran around the left tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by ILB Terry Pierce. |
| Chicago: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Finch and Reddy are blitzing. 3-11-CHI27 (1Q: 13:28) J.B. Wright pass completed to WR Adrian Hays for 9 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Levon Williamson. |
| 4-2-CHI36 (1Q: 12:51) Bart Alston punted 37 yards. Deion Ferentz returned the kick 1 yard to the MIN28. Tackled by Will White. Ball was fumbled and recovered by MIN Deion Ferentz at the MIN28. |
| Minnesota: Pro 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-MIN28 (1Q: 12:40) Butch Terrell ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Blaine Chow. PENALTY: Chicago was called for Unnecessary Roughness. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN46 (1Q: 12:32) Butch Terrell ran inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Chris Hardy. |
| Minnesota: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-6-MIN50 (1Q: 11:46) Gerald Alfred pass was intended for WR Marcus Irwin and was intercepted by DE Blaine Chow at the CHI47. The interception was returned 19 yards. Tackled by Marcus Irwin. |
| Chicago: 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-MIN34 (1Q: 11:36) Harvey Fitzgerald ran inside the right guard for -2 yards. Tackled by DT Tyrus Vincent. |
| Chicago: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-12-MIN36 (1Q: 11:09) Max Bruce ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Marvin Finch. |
| Chicago: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-9-MIN33 (1Q: 10:36) J.B. Wright pass completed to WR Mark Maloney for 5 yards. Tackled by S Dwight Reddy, assisted by OLB Marvin Finch. |
| 4-4-MIN28 (1Q: 09:49) Danny Sphar attempted a 45 yard field goal and missed short of the crossbar. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN35 (1Q: 09:43) Irving Henderson ran a trap outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Jason Tucker, assisted by OLB Chad Wolfe. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-MIN35 (1Q: 09:07) Gerald Alfred pass completed to WR Bryan McGruddy for 12 yards. Tackled by ILB Kennedy Cox, assisted by OLB William Crocker. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Grier is blitzing. 2-20-MIN25 (1Q: 08:58) Gerald Alfred pass completed to TE Austin Favret for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Kennedy Cox. |
| 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. 3-14-MIN31 (1Q: 08:32) Gerald Alfred pass completed to WR Deion Ferentz for 7 yards. Tackled by S Charles Greer, assisted by CB Edwin King. Ferentz gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-7-MIN38 (1Q: 08:10) Gerald Kerr punted 58 yards. The ball was downed at the CHI04. |
| Chicago: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CHI04 (1Q: 07:59) J.B. Wright pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Roy Barretto. S Dwight Reddy defended the pass. |
| Chicago: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-CHI04 (1Q: 07:52) J.B. Wright pass completed to TE Roy Barretto for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Terry Pierce. |
| Chicago: Strong 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. 3-8-CHI06 (1Q: 07:16) J.B. Wright pass completed to TE Roy Barretto for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Vinny Hoffman, assisted by CB Levon Williamson. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-2-CHI12 (1Q: 06:50) Bart Alston punted 39 yards. Charlie Nelson returned the kick 5 yards to the CHI46. Tackled by Gino Brumbaugh. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CHI46 (1Q: 06:39) Gerald Alfred pass completed to FB Brenden Henry for -4 yards. Tackled by S Michael Sumter. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips 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. 2-14-MIN50 (1Q: 06:05) Gerald Alfred pass completed to WR Deion Ferentz for 4 yards. Tackled by S Jay Reynoso. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-CHI46 (1Q: 05:23) Gerald Alfred sacked by DE Lionel Snyder for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by J.R. Hanson. The ball was fumbled and recovered by CHI Lionel Snyder on the MIN48. |
| Chicago: 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-MIN48 (1Q: 05:13) J.B. Wright pass completed to WR Daryl Mattison for 15 yards. Tackled by OLB Preston Sutter. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Mattison gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Chicago: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN33 (1Q: 04:30) Harvey Fitzgerald ran inside the left guard for -3 yards. Tackled by ILB Terry Pierce. |
| Chicago: I 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. 2-13-MIN36 (1Q: 03:51) J.B. Wright pass completed to TE Gino Brumbaugh for 5 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Sammie Sidharta. |
| Chicago: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-8-MIN31 (1Q: 03:15) Harvey Fitzgerald ran inside the right guard for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Terry Pierce, assisted by CB Vinny Hoffman. |
| 4-1-MIN24 (1Q: 02:31) Danny Sphar attempted a 41 yard field goal and missed wide to the right. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN31 (1Q: 02:24) Gerald Alfred pass completed to WR Marcus Irwin for 11 yards. Tackled by OLB Wade Grier, assisted by S Jay Reynoso. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Irwin gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Minnesota: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN42 (1Q: 01:57) Gerald Alfred pass completed to FB Brenden Henry for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Edwin King. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Chicago's Lionel Snyder was hurt on the play. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Grier is blitzing. 2-8-MIN44 (1Q: 01:26) Gerald Alfred pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Deion Ferentz. OLB Wade Grier hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Grier and Marlowe are blitzing. 3-8-MIN44 (1Q: 01:19) Gerald Alfred pass completed to WR Myron Withers for 11 yards. Tackled by ILB Kennedy Cox. 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 nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CHI45 (1Q: 00:37) Gerald Alfred pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Deion Ferentz. OLB Chad Wolfe blocked the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 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. Grier, Cox and Greer are blitzing. 2-10-CHI45 (1Q: 00:31) Butch Terrell ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Jason Tucker, assisted by OLB Chad Wolfe. PENALTY: Chicago was called for Offsides. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-5-CHI40 (1Q: 00:23) Irving Henderson ran around the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DE Blaine Chow. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6-CHI41 (2Q: 15:00) Gerald Alfred pass was intended for WR Marcus Irwin and was intercepted by OLB Wade Grier at the CHI16. The interception was returned 13 yards. Tackled by Bryan McGruddy. |
| Chicago: Single-Back 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. Rivers is blitzing. 1-10-CHI29 (2Q: 14:47) Harvey Fitzgerald ran outside the right tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by DT Casey Lynn, assisted by DT Tyrus Vincent. Key block delivered by Dwight Frank. |
| Chicago: Pro 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. Finch is blitzing. 2-2-CHI37 (2Q: 14:13) J.B. Wright pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Roy Barretto. S Marlon Rivers defended the pass. |
| Chicago: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-2-CHI37 (2Q: 14:04) J.B. Wright pass was intended for RB Max Bruce and was intercepted by CB Sammie Sidharta at the CHI36. Tackled by Max Bruce. |
| Minnesota: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CHI36 (2Q: 13:51) Butch Terrell ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by S Jay Reynoso. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back 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. 2-6-CHI32 (2Q: 13:07) Derek Beckner pass completed to WR Bryan McGruddy for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Kennedy Cox. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Minnesota's Chuck Randle was hurt on the play. |
| 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. 3-2-CHI28 (2Q: 12:34) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for a False Start. |
| 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. 3-7-CHI33 (2Q: 12:28) Derek Beckner pass completed to RB Irving Henderson for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Chad Wolfe. 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 right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Marlowe is blitzing. 1-10-CHI26 (2Q: 11:58) Butch Terrell ran a trap outside the right tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by S Jay Reynoso. Key block delivered by Ray Banks. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CHI16 (2Q: 11:28) Irving Henderson ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Chad Wolfe. |
| Minnesota: Pro 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-CHI15 (2Q: 10:52) Derek Beckner pass completed to WR Deion Ferentz for 15 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Minnesota 6, Chicago 0 |
| (2Q: 10:52) Extra point by Rickey Heim was good. Minnesota 7, Chicago 0 |
| (2Q: 10:46) Rickey Heim kicked off 58 yards from the MIN30. Daryl Mattison returned the ball 34 yards to the CHI46. Tackled by Cornell Neiderer. |
| Chicago: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CHI46 (2Q: 10:19) Ed McCormick pass completed to WR Mark Maloney for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Floyd Thornton. |
| Chicago: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-4-MIN48 (2Q: 09:36) Max Bruce ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Rico Alarcon. |
| Chicago: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-2-MIN46 (2Q: 09:02) Ed McCormick pass completed to WR Adrian Hays for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Vinny Hoffman, assisted by OLB Marvin Finch. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Chicago: Strong 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-MIN37 (2Q: 08:25) Ed McCormick pass completed to FB Lee Holmes for 3 yards. Tackled by S Dwight Reddy. Holmes gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. The ball was fumbled and recovered by CHI Adrian Hays on the MIN34. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offsides. |
| Chicago: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Pierce and Reddy are blitzing. 1-5-MIN32 (2Q: 08:19) Harvey Fitzgerald ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Terry Pierce. |
| Chicago: 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. 2-3-MIN30 (2Q: 07:32) Ed McCormick pass completed to WR Daryl Mattison for 5 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Marvin Finch. |
| Chicago: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN25 (2Q: 07:10) Ed McCormick pass completed to RB Max Bruce for 7 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Rich Ramczyk. Bruce gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| Chicago: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-3-MIN18 (2Q: 06:23) Max Bruce ran inside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DT Casey Lynn. |
| Chicago: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-4-MIN19 (2Q: 05:52) Max Bruce ran around left end for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Sammie Sidharta. Key block delivered by O.J. Robles. |
| Chicago: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Finch is blitzing. 1-10-MIN14 (2Q: 05:09) Harvey Fitzgerald ran inside the left guard for 8 yards. Tackled by DT Tyrus Vincent, assisted by S Marlon Rivers. Key block delivered by Xavier Ozguner. |
| Chicago: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-2-MIN06 (2Q: 04:22) Ed McCormick pass completed to WR Daryl Mattison for 6 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Minnesota 7, Chicago 6 |
| (2Q: 04:22) Extra point by Danny Sphar was good. Minnesota 7, Chicago 7 |
| (2Q: 04:17) Danny Sphar kicked off 58 yards from the CHI30. Levon Williamson returned the ball 20 yards to the MIN32. Tackled by Chad Wolfe. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN32 (2Q: 03:42) Derek Beckner pass completed to WR Bryan McGruddy for 24 yards. Tackled by CB Ian Gaines. McGruddy gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CHI44 (2Q: 03:00) Derek Beckner pass fell incomplete, intended for FB Brenden Henry. S Jay Reynoso defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back 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-CHI44 (2Q: 02:53) Derek Beckner pass completed to WR Deion Ferentz for 6 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Chad Wolfe, assisted by CB Edwin King. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Grier is blitzing. 3-4-CHI38 (2Q: 02:36) Derek Beckner pass completed to TE Austin Favret for 11 yards. Tackled by S Derrick Marlowe, assisted by CB Edwin King. Favret gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CHI27 (2Q: 02:19) Derek Beckner pass completed to WR Deion Ferentz for 9 yards. Tackled by ILB Kennedy Cox. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 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, keying aggressively on the run. 2-1-CHI18 (2Q: 02:00) Derek Beckner pass completed to TE Sherman Mughelli for 15 yards. Tackled by ILB Jeffrey Dignan. Mughelli gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Grier is blitzing. 1-3-CHI03 (2Q: 01:42) Butch Terrell ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Blaine Chow. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Grier, Reynoso and Marlowe are blitzing. 2-2-CHI02 (2Q: 01:25) Irving Henderson ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by S Derrick Marlowe. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-2-CHI02 (2Q: 01:03) Irving Henderson ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Jason Tucker. |
| 4-1-CHI01 (2Q: 00:46) Rickey Heim attempted a 18 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 10, Chicago 7 |
| (2Q: 00:40) Rickey Heim kicked off 62 yards from the MIN30. Daryl Mattison returned the ball 33 yards to the CHI41. Tackled by Austin Favret. |
| Chicago: Weak 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-CHI41 (2Q: 00:32) Ed McCormick pass was intended for TE Roy Barretto and was intercepted by CB Levon Williamson at the MIN48. The interception was returned 14 yards. Tackled by Roy Barretto. |
| 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-CHI38 (2Q: 00:23) Derek Beckner pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bryan McGruddy. S Jay Reynoso defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-CHI38 (2Q: 00:17) Derek Beckner pass completed to TE Austin Favret for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Wade Grier. Favret gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Minnesota called a time out. |
| 3-6-CHI34 (2Q: 00:08) Rickey Heim attempted a 51 yard field goal and missed short of the crossbar. |
| Chicago: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CHI41 (2Q: 00:03) Ed McCormick pass was thrown incomplete, intended for FB Lance Burkhart. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Danny Sphar kicked off 48 yards from the CHI30. Levon Williamson returned the ball 27 yards to the MIN49. Tackled by Casey Miller. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN49 (3Q: 14:40) Irving Henderson ran around the left tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by DE Phillip Hass. Key block delivered by Antonio Shepherd. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-2-CHI43 (3Q: 14:05) Irving Henderson ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Jason Tucker. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-2-CHI43 (3Q: 13:31) Derek Beckner pass completed to FB Brenden Henry for 6 yards. Tackled by S Jay Reynoso. Henry gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CHI37 (3Q: 13:05) Derek Beckner pass completed to WR Myron Withers for 28 yards. Tackled by ILB Kennedy Cox. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-9-CHI09 (3Q: 12:21) Irving Henderson ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Chris Hardy. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-8-CHI08 (3Q: 11:36) Derek Beckner pass completed to WR Myron Withers for 8 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Minnesota 16, Chicago 7 |
| (3Q: 11:36) Extra point by Rickey Heim was good. Minnesota 17, Chicago 7 |
| (3Q: 11:31) Rickey Heim kicked off 69 yards from the MIN30. Edwin King returned the ball 18 yards to the CHI19. Tackled by Sherman Mughelli. |
| Chicago: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Finch and Rivers are blitzing. 1-10-CHI19 (3Q: 11:01) Ed McCormick pass was thrown incomplete, intended for TE Roy Barretto. |
| Chicago: Single-Back formation, 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. 2-10-CHI19 (3Q: 10:51) Ed McCormick pass completed to WR Daryl Mattison for 18 yards. Tackled by ILB Terry Pierce. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Mattison gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Chicago: Strong 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-CHI37 (3Q: 10:14) Ed McCormick pass completed to FB Lance Burkhart for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Marvin Finch. Burkhart gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| Chicago: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, 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. 2-7-CHI40 (3Q: 09:47) Harvey Fitzgerald ran inside the left guard for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Mack Schultz, assisted by ILB Terry Pierce. Key block delivered by Kevin Sawyer. |
| Chicago: 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. 1-10-CHI48 (3Q: 09:01) Ed McCormick pass completed to RB Max Bruce for 9 yards. Tackled by S Marlon Rivers. |
| Chicago: Strong 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. 2-1-MIN43 (3Q: 08:21) Ed McCormick pass completed to TE Gino Brumbaugh for 17 yards. Tackled by S Dwight Reddy, assisted by CB Vinny Hoffman. Brumbaugh gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Chicago: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN26 (3Q: 07:56) Ed McCormick pass completed to WR Daryl Mattison for 3 yards. Tackled by S Marlon Rivers, assisted by DT Todd Rupert. |
| Chicago: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-MIN23 (3Q: 07:14) Ed McCormick scrambled for 3 yards. Tackled by S Marlon Rivers and assisted by CB Sammie Sidharta. |
| Chicago: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-4-MIN20 (3Q: 06:29) Harvey Fitzgerald ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Gabe Petit. The ball was fumbled and recovered by CHI Harvey Fitzgerald to the MIN18. |
| 4-2-MIN18 (3Q: 05:58) Danny Sphar attempted a 35 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 17, Chicago 10 |
| (3Q: 05:50) Danny Sphar kicked off 48 yards from the CHI30. Dwight Reddy returned the ball 17 yards to the MIN39. Tackled by Will White. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN39 (3Q: 05:18) Irving Henderson ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Phillip Hass, assisted by OLB Wade Grier. |
| Minnesota: Strong 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-MIN39 (3Q: 04:56) Derek Beckner pass completed to RB Butch Terrell for 11 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Jay Reynoso. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Terrell gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN50 (3Q: 04:09) Butch Terrell ran inside the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Kennedy Cox. Key block delivered by J.R. Hanson. PENALTY: Chicago was called for Offsides. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-5-CHI45 (3Q: 04:01) Irving Henderson ran inside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Chad Wolfe. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Grier and Reynoso are blitzing. 2-6-CHI46 (3Q: 03:19) Irving Henderson ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Jason Tucker, assisted by S Charles Greer. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-5-CHI45 (3Q: 02:47) Derek Beckner pass completed to RB Butch Terrell for 5 yards. Tackled by S Derrick Marlowe. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Grier and Greer are blitzing. 1-10-CHI40 (3Q: 02:05) Butch Terrell ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Edwin King. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Grier, Dignan and Cox are blitzing. 2-8-CHI38 (3Q: 01:27) Derek Beckner pass completed to WR Marcus Irwin for 19 yards. Tackled by OLB Chad Wolfe. Irwin gained 16 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: I formation with two tight ends, 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-CHI19 (3Q: 00:55) Derek Beckner pass completed to TE Sherman Mughelli for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Edwin King, assisted by ILB Kennedy Cox. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-1-CHI10 (3Q: 00:12) Irving Henderson ran around the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Kennedy Cox. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-2-CHI11 (4Q: 15:00) Derek Beckner pass completed to WR Myron Withers for 11 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Withers gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Minnesota 23, Chicago 10 |
| (4Q: 15:00) Extra point by Rickey Heim was good. Minnesota 24, Chicago 10 |
| (4Q: 14:51) Rickey Heim kicked off 50 yards from the MIN30. Edwin King returned the ball 33 yards to the MIN47. Tackled by Austin Favret. |
| Chicago: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN47 (4Q: 14:29) Harvey Fitzgerald ran outside the right tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by DT Tyrus Vincent. OLB Marvin Finch knocked down Xavier Ozguner to break up the play. |
| Chicago: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-13-MIN50 (4Q: 13:45) Max Bruce ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Terry Pierce, assisted by CB Sammie Sidharta. |
| Chicago: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-13-MIN50 (4Q: 13:07) Ed McCormick pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Adrian Hays. OLB Marvin Finch defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-13-MIN50 (4Q: 12:59) Bart Alston punted 32 yards. Charlie Nelson returned the kick 1 yard to the MIN19. Tackled by Chad Wolfe. |
| 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. 1-10-MIN19 (4Q: 12:50) Derek Beckner pass completed to TE Sherman Mughelli for 12 yards. Tackled by DT Marc Boyle. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Mughelli gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: I 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. Grier is blitzing. 1-10-MIN31 (4Q: 12:08) Derek Beckner kept the ball, running around the left tackle for 14 yards. Tackled by DE Blaine Chow. Key block delivered by J.R. Hanson. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back 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-MIN45 (4Q: 11:47) Derek Beckner pass completed to WR Deion Ferentz for 11 yards. Tackled by S Jay Reynoso. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CHI44 (4Q: 11:15) Irving Henderson ran inside the right tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by DT Chris Hardy. Key block delivered by Ray Banks. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CHI34 (4Q: 10:43) Derek Beckner pass completed to WR Marcus Irwin for 2 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Edwin King. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-8-CHI32 (4Q: 09:56) Derek Beckner pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Marcus Irwin. DE Jason Tucker hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: Chicago was called for Offsides. |
| 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. 2-3-CHI27 (4Q: 09:48) Derek Beckner pass completed to WR Deion Ferentz for 6 yards. Tackled by S Derrick Marlowe. Ferentz gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CHI21 (4Q: 09:02) Derek Beckner pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bryan McGruddy. OLB Chad Wolfe defended the pass. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. Grier is blitzing. 2-10-CHI21 (4Q: 08:52) Derek Beckner pass completed to TE Sherman Mughelli for 9 yards. Tackled by S Jay Reynoso. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-CHI12 (4Q: 08:19) Irving Henderson ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Chad Wolfe. Key block delivered by Reggie McConkey. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offensive Holding. |
| 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. 3-11-CHI22 (4Q: 08:09) Derek Beckner pass completed to WR Bryan McGruddy for 13 yards. Tackled by S Derrick Marlowe, assisted by OLB Wade Grier. |
| Minnesota: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-9-CHI09 (4Q: 07:43) Irving Henderson ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Jeffrey Dignan, assisted by ILB Kennedy Cox. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Grier, Cox and Felton are blitzing. 2-7-CHI07 (4Q: 06:58) Irving Henderson ran around right end for 7 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Reggie McConkey. Minnesota 30, Chicago 10 |
| (4Q: 06:58) Extra point by Rickey Heim was good. Minnesota 31, Chicago 10 |
| (4Q: 06:49) Rickey Heim kicked off 67 yards from the MIN30. Daryl Mattison returned the ball 28 yards to the CHI31. Tackled by Cornell Neiderer. |
| Chicago: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CHI31 (4Q: 06:16) Ed McCormick scrambled for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Preston Sutter. |
| Chicago: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-8-CHI33 (4Q: 05:57) Ed McCormick sacked by DE Ben Banks and DT Casey Lynn for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Unknown. |
| Chicago: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Finch is blitzing. 3-14-CHI27 (4Q: 05:41) Ed McCormick pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Daryl Mattison. CB Vinny Hoffman knocked the ball out of his grasp. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Chicago: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Finch, Pierce and Reddy are blitzing. 4-14-CHI27 (4Q: 05:34) Ed McCormick pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Daryl Mattison. CB Vinny Hoffman defended the pass. The ball goes over on downs. |
| 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. 1-10-CHI27 (4Q: 05:27) Irving Henderson ran outside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Kennedy Cox, assisted by ILB Jeffrey Dignan. Key block delivered by Brenden Henry. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-3-CHI20 (4Q: 04:42) Irving Henderson ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by S Derrick Marlowe. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 3-1-CHI18 (4Q: 03:59) Irving Henderson ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Chris Hardy. Key block delivered by Ray Banks. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CHI14 (4Q: 03:15) Butch Terrell ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Korey Felton, assisted by S Derrick Marlowe. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Crocker and Stuart are blitzing. 2-10-CHI14 (4Q: 02:32) Butch Terrell ran inside the right tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Dave Stuart, assisted by DT Chris Hardy. Key block delivered by Reggie McConkey. McConkey ran over William Crocker to set up the play. |
| Chicago called a time out. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, 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. 3-2-CHI06 (4Q: 02:21) Irving Henderson ran around left end for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Chad Wolfe, assisted by DT Chris Hardy. |
| Chicago called a time out. |
| 4-3-CHI07 (4Q: 02:09) Rickey Heim attempted a 24 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 34, Chicago 10 |
| (4Q: 02:01) Rickey Heim kicked off 63 yards from the MIN30. Daryl Mattison returned the ball 32 yards to the CHI39. Tackled by Unknown. PENALTY: Chicago was called for an Illegal Block on the Kick Return. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Chicago: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CHI10 (4Q: 01:52) Ed McCormick pass was dropped by WR Adrian Hays. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Chicago: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-CHI10 (4Q: 01:42) Ed McCormick pass was dropped by RB Max Bruce. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Chicago: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-CHI10 (4Q: 01:36) Ed McCormick sacked by DE Ben Banks for a loss of 7 yards. Sack allowed by Christian Donahue. The ball was fumbled and recovered by MIN Sammie Sidharta for 3 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Minnesota 40, Chicago 10 |
| (4Q: 01:36) Extra point by Rickey Heim was good. Minnesota 41, Chicago 10 |
| (4Q: 01:24) Rickey Heim kicked off 60 yards from the MIN30. Daryl Mattison returned the ball 29 yards to the CHI39. Tackled by Austin Favret. |
| Chicago: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CHI39 (4Q: 01:19) Max Bruce ran around the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Sammie Sidharta. Key block delivered by Scott Taylor. |
| Chicago: 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. 2-5-CHI44 (4Q: 00:35) Ed McCormick pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Mark Maloney. DE Ben Banks hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Chicago: 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. 3-5-CHI44 (4Q: 00:27) Ed McCormick pass completed to RB Harvey Fitzgerald for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Casey Lynn. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Chicago: I 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-CHI49 (4Q: 00:01) Ed McCormick pass completed to TE Roy Barretto for 5 yards. Tackled by S Dwight Reddy. Barretto gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| Final Score: Minnesota Golden Hawks 41, Chicago Crusaders 10 |