| Played in Denver, CO, weather: 60 degrees, fair, 2 mph wind. |
| Minnesota won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Gary Belin kicked off 60 yards from the DEN30. Bruce Schmidtke returned the ball 17 yards to the MIN27. Tackled by Richie Bui. |
| Minnesota: I 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. 1-10-MIN27 (1Q: 14:28) Gerald Alfred pass completed to FB Brenden Henry for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Mario Cochrane. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-4-MIN33 (1Q: 14:01) Gerald Alfred sacked by ILB Alan Wolf for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by J.R. Hanson. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-9-MIN28 (1Q: 13:32) Gerald Alfred pass completed to FB Brenden Henry for 8 yards. Tackled by S Reuben Reese, assisted by S Matthew Erwin. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Henry gained 6 yards after the catch. |
| 4-1-MIN36 (1Q: 13:09) John Godfrey punted 54 yards. Reuben Reese returned the kick 7 yards to the DEN17. PENALTY: Denver was called for Holding on the Punt Return. |
| Denver: Pro 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. Finch is blitzing. 1-10-DEN08 (1Q: 13:02) Rich Sutton ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Gabe Petit. |
| Denver: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-DEN08 (1Q: 12:26) Jimmie Gunn pass completed to WR Shaun Buchanan for 10 yards. Tackled by S Charles Vance. Buchanan gained 9 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Denver: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DEN18 (1Q: 11:52) Jimmie Gunn pass completed to RB Rich Sutton for 27 yards. Tackled by ILB Matthew McCrary. Sutton gained 17 yards after the catch. |
| Denver: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Finch is blitzing. 1-10-DEN45 (1Q: 11:19) Jimmie Gunn pass completed to TE Billy Cooper for 4 yards. Tackled by S Paul Hildebrand, assisted by CB Anthony Houari. 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 nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-6-DEN49 (1Q: 10:43) Jimmie Gunn pass completed to WR Shaun Buchanan for 11 yards. Tackled by OLB Marvin Finch. Buchanan gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| Denver: Pro 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. 1-10-MIN40 (1Q: 10:19) Jimmie Gunn pass completed to WR Shaun Buchanan for 7 yards. Tackled by S Paul Hildebrand, assisted by OLB Marvin Finch. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-3-MIN33 (1Q: 09:53) Rich Sutton ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Marco Coolidge, assisted by S Paul Hildebrand. |
| Denver: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Finch and Hildebrand are blitzing. 3-2-MIN32 (1Q: 09:20) Jimmie Gunn pass completed to WR Shaun Buchanan for 18 yards. Tackled by CB Anthony Houari. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Buchanan gained 11 yards after the catch. |
| Denver: Single-Back 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. 1-10-MIN14 (1Q: 08:34) Rich Sutton ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Marvin Finch. |
| Denver: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-9-MIN13 (1Q: 07:55) Rich Sutton ran inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Anthony Houari. |
| 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. Hildebrand is blitzing. 3-5-MIN09 (1Q: 07:16) Richie Bui ran around right end for 6 yards. Tackled by S Charles Vance, assisted by DE Ben Banks. Key block delivered by Corwin Yates. Minnesota's Tyrus Vincent was hurt on the play. |
| Denver: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-3-MIN03 (1Q: 06:29) Richie Bui ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Luther Pigeon, assisted by DT Mack Coles. |
| Denver: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-3-MIN03 (1Q: 06:00) Rich Sutton ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Marco Coolidge, assisted by DE Dexter Loshbaugh. OLB Marvin Finch knocked down Corwin Yates to break up the play. |
| Denver: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 3-3-MIN03 (1Q: 05:24) Jimmie Gunn pass completed to TE J.B. Kraus for 3 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Denver 6, Minnesota 0 |
| (1Q: 05:24) Extra point by Gary Belin was good. Denver 7, Minnesota 0 |
| (1Q: 05:15) Gary Belin kicked off 62 yards from the DEN30. Roy Reynolds returned the ball 36 yards to the MIN44. Tackled by Deion Buckley. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN44 (1Q: 04:49) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for a False Start. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-15-MIN39 (1Q: 04:43) Steve Becker ran around the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Deion Buckley. Key block delivered by J.R. Hanson. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8-MIN46 (1Q: 04:16) Steve Becker ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Lee Fountaine, assisted by OLB Dave Stuart. OLB Dave Stuart knocked down J.R. Hanson to break up the play. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-8-MIN46 (1Q: 03:49) Butch Terrell ran around the left tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Ed Schexnayder, assisted by DT Nolan Grunow. Key block delivered by Cary Schaplowsky. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Stuart and Schuster are blitzing. 1-10-DEN44 (1Q: 03:09) Gerald Alfred pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bruce Schmidtke. OLB Dave Stuart hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-DEN44 (1Q: 03:06) Steve Becker ran around left end for 5 yards. Tackled by S Reuben Reese. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Stuart is blitzing. 3-5-DEN39 (1Q: 02:33) Gerald Alfred pass completed to WR Roy Reynolds for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Kelvin Gardner. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Stuart is blitzing. 1-10-DEN28 (1Q: 01:55) Gerald Alfred pass completed to WR Bruce Schmidtke for 9 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Ed Schexnayder. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-1-DEN19 (1Q: 01:18) Gerald Alfred pass completed to WR Levon Feely for 16 yards. Tackled by OLB Dave Stuart. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-3-DEN03 (1Q: 00:50) Steve Becker ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Allen Kozak. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-1-DEN01 (1Q: 00:21) Gerald Alfred pass completed to WR Levon Feely for 1 yard and a TOUCHDOWN! Minnesota's Steve Becker was hurt on the play. This appears to be a very serious ankle injury. Denver 7, Minnesota 6 |
| (1Q: 00:21) Extra point by Blake Gardner was good. Denver 7, Minnesota 7 |
| (1Q: 00:15) Blake Gardner kicked off 53 yards from the MIN30. Richie Bui returned the ball 19 yards to the DEN36. Tackled by Brandon Chepaitis. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| Denver: Single-Back 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. 1-10-DEN36 (2Q: 15:00) Jimmie Gunn pass completed to WR Louis Dunlap for 10 yards. Tackled by OLB Marvin Finch. |
| 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-DEN46 (2Q: 14:38) Rich Sutton ran inside the left tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by S Charles Vance. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-12-DEN44 (2Q: 13:52) Jimmie Gunn pass completed to WR Shaun Buchanan for 19 yards. Tackled by OLB Marvin Finch, assisted by CB Shannon Terry. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 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-MIN37 (2Q: 13:09) Richie Bui ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Marco Coolidge, assisted by DT Luther Pigeon. |
| Denver: 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. 2-9-MIN36 (2Q: 12:24) Jimmie Gunn pass completed to RB Rich Sutton for 13 yards. Tackled by OLB Marvin Finch. Sutton gained 6 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Denver: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN23 (2Q: 11:58) Jimmie Gunn pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Shaun Buchanan. DE Ben Banks hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Denver: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Finch is blitzing. 2-10-MIN23 (2Q: 11:50) Rich Sutton ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Marco Coolidge. |
| Denver: Pro formation, 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. 3-7-MIN20 (2Q: 11:18) Jimmie Gunn pass completed to WR Cary Starnes for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Anthony Houari. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 4-4-MIN17 (2Q: 10:50) Gary Belin attempted a 34 yard field goal and missed wide to the left. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN24 (2Q: 10:44) Gerald Alfred pass completed to WR Roy Reynolds for 23 yards. Tackled by ILB Alan Wolf. Reynolds gained 10 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Wayne is blitzing. 1-10-MIN47 (2Q: 10:06) Gerald Alfred sacked by OLB Richie Wayne for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Quinn Antel. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-15-MIN42 (2Q: 09:28) Gerald Alfred pass completed to WR Roy Reynolds for 37 yards. Tackled by CB Kelvin Gardner. Reynolds gained 17 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DEN21 (2Q: 08:41) Gerald Alfred pass completed to WR Roy Reynolds for 18 yards. Tackled by CB Mario Cochrane, assisted by S Reuben Reese. Reynolds gained 1 yard after the catch. PENALTY: Denver was called for Illegal Contact. The penalty was declined. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-3-DEN03 (2Q: 08:33) Butch Terrell ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Alan Wolf. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Wayne is blitzing. 2-3-DEN03 (2Q: 08:06) Butch Terrell ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Kelvin Blades. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-2-DEN02 (2Q: 07:19) Butch Terrell ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DT T. Wayne Blair. |
| 4-2-DEN02 (2Q: 06:41) Blake Gardner attempted a 19 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 10, Denver 7 |
| (2Q: 06:35) Blake Gardner kicked off 60 yards from the MIN30. Richie Bui returned the ball 25 yards to the DEN35. Tackled by Brandon Chepaitis. |
| Denver: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-DEN35 (2Q: 06:06) Richie Bui ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Mack Coles, assisted by DE Ben Banks. |
| Denver: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-7-DEN38 (2Q: 05:38) Jimmie Gunn pass completed to WR Cary Starnes for 21 yards. Tackled by OLB Marvin Finch. Starnes gained 5 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN41 (2Q: 05:04) Jimmie Gunn pass completed to TE J.B. Kraus for 17 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Matthew McCrary. Kraus gained 7 yards after the catch. Denver's Louis Dunlap was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor elbow injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| 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. 1-10-MIN24 (2Q: 04:33) Jimmie Gunn pass completed to WR Cary Starnes for 12 yards. Tackled by S Charles Vance, assisted by CB Anthony Houari. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Denver: Weak 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-MIN12 (2Q: 03:57) Jimmie Gunn sacked by DE Ben Banks for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Percy Reese. |
| Denver: 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. Finch is blitzing. 2-15-MIN17 (2Q: 03:19) Rich Sutton ran around left end for -3 yards. Tackled by OLB Marvin Finch. |
| Denver: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-18-MIN20 (2Q: 02:44) Jimmie Gunn pass was dropped by WR Louis Dunlap. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-18-MIN20 (2Q: 02:37) Gary Belin attempted a 37 yard field goal and succeeded. Denver 10, Minnesota 10 |
| (2Q: 02:31) Gary Belin kicked off 70 yards from the DEN30. Roy Reynolds returned the ball 31 yards to the MIN31. Tackled by Deion Buckley. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN31 (2Q: 02:09) Butch Terrell ran inside the left guard for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Allen Kozak. Key block delivered by Ron Reilly. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-5-MIN36 (2Q: 02:00) Butch Terrell ran inside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by S Duane Schuster. Key block delivered by J.R. Hanson. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN42 (2Q: 01:33) Gerald Alfred pass completed to TE Dan Doty for 9 yards. Tackled by S Reuben Reese. |
| 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. 2-1-DEN49 (2Q: 01:15) Gerald Alfred pass completed to FB Brenden Henry for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Kelvin Gardner. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DEN39 (2Q: 00:58) Gerald Alfred sacked by DE Darren Talton for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Ron Reilly. |
| Minnesota called a time out. |
| 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. 2-15-DEN44 (2Q: 00:46) Gerald Alfred pass completed to RB Butch Terrell for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Richie Wayne. |
| Minnesota called a time out. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Wayne and Reese are blitzing. 3-9-DEN38 (2Q: 00:36) Gerald Alfred pass completed to WR Roy Reynolds for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Mario Cochrane, assisted by DT Nolan Grunow. Reynolds gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Minnesota called a time out. |
| 1-10-DEN28 (2Q: 00:26) Blake Gardner attempted a 45 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 13, Denver 10 |
| (2Q: 00:19) Blake Gardner kicked off 57 yards from the MIN30. Richie Bui returned the ball 17 yards to the DEN30. Tackled by Bruce Schmidtke. |
| 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. Sidharta is blitzing. 1-10-DEN30 (2Q: 00:11) Jimmie Gunn dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Blake Gardner kicked off 57 yards from the MIN30. Richie Bui returned the ball 12 yards to the DEN25. Tackled by Charlie Nelson. PENALTY: Denver was called for an Illegal Block on the Kick Return. |
| Denver: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-DEN10 (3Q: 14:43) Jimmie Gunn pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Cary Starnes. DT Luther Pigeon hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Denver: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-DEN10 (3Q: 14:33) Rich Sutton ran around left end for 7 yards. Tackled by DT Mack Coles. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Finch and Hildebrand are blitzing. 3-3-DEN17 (3Q: 14:06) Richie Bui ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Marvin Finch. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offsides. |
| Denver: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-DEN22 (3Q: 13:56) Rich Sutton ran inside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Marco Coolidge. Key block delivered by Jamie Donaldson. |
| Denver: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-4-DEN28 (3Q: 13:25) Jimmie Gunn pass completed to WR Cary Starnes for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Shannon Terry. |
| Denver: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DEN40 (3Q: 12:56) Jimmie Gunn pass completed to WR Shaun Buchanan for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Sammie Sidharta. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 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. 2-3-DEN47 (3Q: 12:31) Jimmie Gunn pass completed to WR Shaun Buchanan for 10 yards. Tackled by OLB Marvin Finch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Denver: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN43 (3Q: 11:52) Rich Sutton ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Ben Banks, assisted by OLB Marvin Finch. |
| 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. 2-9-MIN42 (3Q: 11:25) Jimmie Gunn pass completed to WR Shaun Buchanan for 9 yards. Tackled by S Paul Hildebrand. Buchanan gained 7 yards after the catch. |
| Denver: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN33 (3Q: 10:56) Rich Sutton ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Marco Coolidge, assisted by DT Luther Pigeon. |
| Denver: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-8-MIN31 (3Q: 10:29) Jimmie Gunn pass completed to WR Louis Dunlap for 23 yards. Tackled by ILB Marco Coolidge. Dunlap gained 10 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Denver: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Schneider and Kramer are blitzing. 1-8-MIN08 (3Q: 09:43) Richie Bui ran inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by S Paul Hildebrand. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offsides. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-4-MIN04 (3Q: 09:33) Jimmie Gunn pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Louis Dunlap. ILB Marco Coolidge defended the pass. |
| Denver: Pro 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. 2-4-MIN04 (3Q: 09:27) Jimmie Gunn pass completed to WR Louis Dunlap for 4 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Denver 16, Minnesota 13 |
| (3Q: 09:27) Extra point by Gary Belin was good. Denver 17, Minnesota 13 |
| (3Q: 09:22) Gary Belin kicked off 57 yards from the DEN30. Bruce Schmidtke returned the ball 21 yards to the MIN34. Tackled by Richie Bui. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Holding on the Kick Return. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN13 (3Q: 08:55) Butch Terrell ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Reuben Reese. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-8-MIN15 (3Q: 08:15) Butch Terrell ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Nolan Grunow, assisted by OLB Lee Fountaine. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Wayne is blitzing. 3-8-MIN15 (3Q: 07:31) Gerald Alfred pass completed to TE Sherman Mughelli for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Mario Cochrane. Mughelli gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN30 (3Q: 06:56) Gerald Alfred pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Butch Terrell. DE Kelvin Blades hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Fountaine and Schexnayder are blitzing. 2-10-MIN30 (3Q: 06:50) Gerald Alfred pass completed to WR Roy Reynolds for 19 yards. Tackled by CB Mario Cochrane. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Reynolds gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, 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-MIN49 (3Q: 06:06) Gerald Alfred pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Charlie Nelson. DE Brad Stanton hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-MIN49 (3Q: 05:59) Gerald Alfred pass completed to WR Roy Reynolds for 10 yards. Tackled by OLB Lee Fountaine. Reynolds gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-DEN41 (3Q: 05:36) Butch Terrell ran inside the left tackle for 12 yards. Tackled by DT Nolan Grunow. Key block delivered by Cary Schaplowsky. Schaplowsky flattened Allen Kozak to ensure the play's success. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Fountaine, Stuart and Gardner are blitzing. 1-10-DEN29 (3Q: 05:11) Butch Terrell ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Nolan Grunow. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-DEN29 (3Q: 04:26) Gerald Alfred pass completed to WR Charlie Nelson for 10 yards. Tackled by OLB Lee Fountaine. Nelson gained 9 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DEN19 (3Q: 03:41) Butch Terrell ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Alan Wolf, assisted by ILB Allen Kozak. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-DEN16 (3Q: 03:06) Butch Terrell ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Steven Devine, assisted by ILB Allen Kozak. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-4-DEN13 (3Q: 02:38) Gerald Alfred pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Bruce Schmidtke. |
| 4-4-DEN13 (3Q: 02:34) Blake Gardner attempted a 30 yard field goal and succeeded. Denver 17, Minnesota 16 |
| (3Q: 02:27) Blake Gardner kicked off 52 yards from the MIN30. Richie Bui returned the ball 17 yards to the DEN35. Tackled by Charlie Nelson. |
| Denver: Weak 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-DEN35 (3Q: 01:58) Jimmie Gunn pass completed to RB Rich Sutton for 10 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Charles Vance, assisted by CB Shannon Terry. Sutton gained 7 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Denver: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-DEN45 (3Q: 01:10) Jimmie Gunn pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Shaun Buchanan. DT Luther Pigeon hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Denver: Single-Back 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. Terry and Hildebrand are blitzing. 2-10-DEN45 (3Q: 01:03) Rich Sutton ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Marco Coolidge, assisted by OLB Marvin Finch. |
| 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. 3-7-DEN48 (3Q: 00:40) Richie Bui ran around the left tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by DT Mack Coles. Key block delivered by J.B. Kraus. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| Denver: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN44 (4Q: 15:00) Rich Sutton ran inside the left guard for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Marvin Finch, assisted by DT Mack Coles. |
| 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. 2-11-MIN45 (4Q: 14:20) Jimmie Gunn pass completed to TE Billy Cooper for 3 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Anthony Houari, assisted by OLB Marvin Finch. |
| Denver: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-8-MIN42 (4Q: 13:54) Jimmie Gunn pass completed to WR Shaun Buchanan for 4 yards. Tackled by S Charles Vance. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-4-MIN38 (4Q: 13:31) Jake Connors punted 28 yards. Roy Reynolds called for a fair catch at the MIN10. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN10 (4Q: 13:23) Gerald Alfred pass completed to FB Brenden Henry for 2 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Reuben Reese. Henry gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8-MIN12 (4Q: 12:47) Butch Terrell ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by ILB Allen Kozak, assisted by OLB Lee Fountaine. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 3-10-MIN10 (4Q: 12:11) Gerald Alfred pass completed to TE Dan Doty for 23 yards. Tackled by S Duane Schuster. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN33 (4Q: 11:30) Gerald Alfred pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Charlie Nelson. ILB Alan Wolf hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-MIN33 (4Q: 11:26) Gerald Alfred pass completed to WR Charlie Nelson for 14 yards. Tackled by S Reuben Reese. Nelson gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Weak 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. 1-10-MIN47 (4Q: 10:48) Butch Terrell ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Allen Kozak. The ball was fumbled and recovered by DEN DE Kelvin Blades for 10 yards to the MIN41. Tackled by Ron Reilly. |
| Denver: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN41 (4Q: 10:41) Jimmie Gunn pass completed to RB Rich Sutton for 7 yards. Tackled by S Paul Hildebrand. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offsides. |
| Denver: 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. 1-5-MIN36 (4Q: 10:31) Jimmie Gunn pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Cary Starnes. DE Ben Banks blocked the pass. |
| Denver: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-5-MIN36 (4Q: 10:26) Rich Sutton ran around right end for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Ben Banks. Key block delivered by Jumbo Witcher. Witcher ran over Shannon Terry to set up the play. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN30 (4Q: 09:43) Rich Sutton ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Marco Coolidge. |
| 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. 2-9-MIN29 (4Q: 09:16) Jimmie Gunn sacked by DE Ben Banks for a loss of 8 yards. Sack allowed by Ronnie Freeman. |
| 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. Finch is blitzing. 3-17-MIN37 (4Q: 08:40) Richie Bui ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by S Charles Vance. |
| 4-13-MIN33 (4Q: 08:12) Gary Belin attempted a 50 yard field goal and missed wide to the left. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN40 (4Q: 08:06) Butch Terrell ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Lee Fountaine. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-8-MIN42 (4Q: 07:31) Gerald Alfred pass completed to TE Dan Doty for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Nolan Grunow. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-5-MIN45 (4Q: 06:56) Gerald Alfred pass completed to FB Brenden Henry for 11 yards. Tackled by S Matthew Erwin, assisted by S Duane Schuster. Henry gained 9 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DEN44 (4Q: 06:23) Butch Terrell ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Lee Fountaine. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-9-DEN43 (4Q: 05:39) Butch Terrell ran inside the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Mario Cochrane, assisted by DE Kelvin Blades. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 3-3-DEN37 (4Q: 04:58) Gerald Alfred pass completed to RB Butch Terrell for 10 yards. Tackled by OLB Steven Devine. Terrell gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DEN27 (4Q: 04:31) Butch Terrell ran around left end for 13 yards. Tackled by S Matthew Erwin. Key block delivered by Alvin Norris. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offensive Holding. |
| 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. 1-20-DEN37 (4Q: 04:22) Gerald Alfred pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bruce Schmidtke. DT Nolan Grunow hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 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. 2-20-DEN37 (4Q: 04:12) Gerald Alfred pass completed to WR Bruce Schmidtke for 24 yards. Tackled by S Matthew Erwin. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Wayne is blitzing. 1-10-DEN13 (4Q: 03:32) Gerald Alfred pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bruce Schmidtke. OLB Richie Wayne hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Wayne is blitzing. 2-10-DEN13 (4Q: 03:26) Butch Terrell ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Allen Kozak. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-9-DEN12 (4Q: 03:06) Butch Terrell ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Nolan Grunow. |
| 4-6-DEN09 (4Q: 02:45) Blake Gardner attempted a 26 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 19, Denver 17 |
| (4Q: 02:39) Blake Gardner kicked off 61 yards from the MIN30. Richie Bui returned the ball 23 yards to the DEN32. Tackled by Bart Matthews. |
| Denver: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Finch and Hildebrand are blitzing. 1-10-DEN32 (4Q: 02:34) Jimmie Gunn sacked by ILB Marco Coolidge for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Ryan Burkholder. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-15-DEN27 (4Q: 02:17) Jimmie Gunn pass was intended for RB Rich Sutton and was intercepted by CB Shannon Terry at the DEN29. The interception was returned 29 yards for a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Minnesota 25, Denver 17 |
| (4Q: 02:17) Extra point by Blake Gardner was good. Minnesota 26, Denver 17 |
| (4Q: 02:04) Blake Gardner kicked off 54 yards from the MIN30. Ed Schexnayder returned the ball 19 yards to the DEN35. Tackled by Charlie Nelson. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-DEN35 (4Q: 01:55) Jimmie Gunn pass was thrown incomplete, intended for RB Rich Sutton. 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 dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-DEN35 (4Q: 01:51) Jimmie Gunn pass was thrown incomplete, intended for RB Rich Sutton. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Defensive Pass Interference. |
| Denver: Single-Back 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-DEN47 (4Q: 01:45) Jimmie Gunn pass completed to RB Rich Sutton for 9 yards. Tackled by S Paul Hildebrand. |
| Denver: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-1-MIN44 (4Q: 01:24) Jimmie Gunn pass completed to RB Rich Sutton for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Shannon Terry. PENALTY: Denver was called for Illegal Motion. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-6-MIN49 (4Q: 01:24) Jimmie Gunn pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Louis Dunlap. 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. Finch and Terry are blitzing. 3-6-MIN49 (4Q: 01:16) Jimmie Gunn sacked by DE Ben Banks and CB Shannon Terry for a loss of 9 yards. Sack allowed by Corwin Yates. |
| Denver called a time out. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 4-15-DEN42 (4Q: 01:05) Jimmie Gunn pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Cary Starnes. CB Anthony Houari defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. The ball goes over on downs. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-DEN42 (4Q: 00:58) Butch Terrell ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Allen Kozak. |
| Denver called a time out. |
| Minnesota: Pro 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. 2-9-DEN41 (4Q: 00:46) Gerald Alfred dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| Denver called a time out. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-10-DEN42 (4Q: 00:37) Gerald Alfred dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| Final Score: Minnesota Golden Hawks 26, Denver Death 17 |