| Played in Denver, CO, weather: 67 degrees, fair, 1 mph wind. |
| Minnesota won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Jimmy O'Neill kicked off 63 yards from the DEN30. Roy Reynolds returned the ball 23 yards to the MIN30. Tackled by Sam Hastings. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN30 (1Q: 14:27) Gerald Alfred pass completed to RB Cornell Monroe for 12 yards. Tackled by DT Nolan Grunow. Monroe gained 10 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN42 (1Q: 13:44) Cornell Monroe ran around right end for 1 yard and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by DE Kelvin Blades, assisted by CB Mario Cochrane. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Fountaine is blitzing. 2-9-MIN43 (1Q: 13:06) Cornell Monroe ran around the left tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by DT Joel Noah, assisted by S Rob Banks. Key block delivered by Kenneth Riley. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DEN47 (1Q: 12:32) Gerald Alfred pass completed to WR Louis Royal for 11 yards. Tackled by S Reuben Reese. Royal gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with two tight ends, 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-DEN36 (1Q: 12:02) Gerald Alfred pass was dropped by WR Louis Royal. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Strong 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. 2-10-DEN36 (1Q: 11:57) Gerald Alfred pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Harvey Lyle. DE Percy Feigenbaum hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: 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. 3-10-DEN36 (1Q: 11:46) Gerald Alfred pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Roy Reynolds. S Reuben Reese defended the pass. |
| 4-10-DEN36 (1Q: 11:42) Pete McElroy punted 22 yards. Cornelius Alkateeb returned the kick 12 yards to the DEN26. Tackled by Kenneth Riley. |
| Denver: Strong 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-DEN26 (1Q: 11:34) Terrance Linquist ran around the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Tyrus Vincent. Key block delivered by Carlton Raiola. |
| Denver: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Tanner and Chepaitis are blitzing. 2-5-DEN31 (1Q: 11:06) Roger Guarino ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Percy Oliver. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-4-DEN32 (1Q: 10:35) Cory Sanders pass completed to WR Terrance Jarrard for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Bo Tanner. |
| Denver: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DEN38 (1Q: 09:47) Terrance Linquist ran inside the right guard for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Ernie Vertescher. Key block delivered by Corwin Yates. Yates ran over Kyle Marra to set up the play. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. White and Labonte are blitzing. 1-10-DEN48 (1Q: 09:02) Terrance Linquist ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for 12 yards. Tackled by OLB Bo Tanner, assisted by ILB Brandon White. Key block delivered by Wendell Bleeck. |
| Denver: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN40 (1Q: 08:18) Terrance Linquist ran a draw inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Luther Pigeon, assisted by OLB Bo Tanner. |
| Denver: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-MIN40 (1Q: 07:44) Terrance Linquist ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Bo Tanner. |
| Denver: 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. 3-7-MIN37 (1Q: 06:59) Cory Sanders scrambled for 10 yards. Tackled by OLB Bo Tanner and assisted by CB Larry Warkentien. |
| Denver: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN27 (1Q: 06:14) Terrance Linquist ran around the left tackle for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Larry Warkentien, assisted by DT Tyrus Vincent. Key block delivered by Marvin Fulcher. |
| Denver: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN16 (1Q: 05:31) Cory Sanders pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Lincoln Jacobs. DE John Brookins hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 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. White is blitzing. 2-10-MIN16 (1Q: 05:22) Cory Sanders pass completed to WR Lincoln Jacobs for 11 yards. Tackled by DE Dexter Loshbaugh, assisted by CB Leroy Austin. Jacobs gained 9 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 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. Tanner is blitzing. 1-5-MIN05 (1Q: 04:56) Cory Sanders scrambled for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Percy Oliver. |
| Denver: I 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. 2-1-MIN01 (1Q: 04:08) Terrance Linquist ran around left end for 1 yard and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Carlton Raiola. Raiola ran over Charles Vance to set up the play. Denver 6, Minnesota 0 |
| (1Q: 04:08) Extra point by Jimmy O'Neill was good. Denver 7, Minnesota 0 |
| (1Q: 04:02) Jimmy O'Neill kicked off 79 yards from the DEN30. Touchback. |
| Minnesota: 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-MIN20 (1Q: 04:02) Gerald Alfred pass completed to TE Lester Baskey for 11 yards. Tackled by ILB Allen Kozak, assisted by OLB Eric Staple. Baskey gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN31 (1Q: 03:15) Cornell Monroe ran outside the right tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Lee Fountaine. Key block delivered by Shawn Kieburtz. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-2-MIN39 (1Q: 02:36) Marlon Gracia ran around right end for 10 yards. Tackled by DE David Grillo. Key block delivered by Deion Bradford. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN49 (1Q: 02:08) Cornell Monroe ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Allen Kozak, assisted by DE Percy Feigenbaum. CB Mario Cochrane knocked down Donnell Wolfe to break up the play. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-MIN49 (1Q: 01:38) Gerald Alfred pass completed to WR Harvey Lyle for 21 yards. Tackled by CB Mario Cochrane. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Cochrane is blitzing. 1-10-DEN30 (1Q: 01:06) Cornell Monroe ran around left end for -7 yards. Tackled by DT Wes Anthony. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-17-DEN37 (1Q: 00:30) Gerald Alfred pass completed to WR Roy Reynolds for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Allen Kozak. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Cochrane is blitzing. 3-14-DEN34 (2Q: 15:00) Gerald Alfred pass completed to WR Harvey Lyle for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Dave Stuart. |
| 4-8-DEN28 (2Q: 14:19) Rob Burnett attempted a 45 yard field goal and it was blocked by Percy Feigenbaum. DEN Kelvin Blades recovered the ball at the DEN42. |
| Denver: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DEN42 (2Q: 14:11) Terrance Linquist ran inside the left guard for 18 yards. Tackled by CB Leroy Austin. Key block delivered by Dana Saide. |
| Denver: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN40 (2Q: 13:35) Roger Guarino ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Josh Lane, assisted by DT Tyrus Vincent. |
| Denver: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Tanner is blitzing. 2-9-MIN39 (2Q: 12:59) Roger Guarino ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Brandon White. |
| 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 bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6-MIN36 (2Q: 12:16) Cory Sanders pass completed to FB Ian Anthony for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Bo Tanner. Anthony gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-4-MIN34 (2Q: 11:45) Jimmy O'Neill attempted a 51 yard field goal and missed wide to the right. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN41 (2Q: 11:39) Gerald Alfred pass completed to TE Lester Baskey for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Rufus DeWoody. Baskey gained 11 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-DEN46 (2Q: 10:57) Gerald Alfred pass completed to TE Lester Baskey for 15 yards. Tackled by S Reuben Reese. Baskey gained 8 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-DEN31 (2Q: 10:28) Devin Viera ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Kelvin Blades. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-9-DEN30 (2Q: 09:48) Devin Viera ran around left end for 12 yards. Tackled by OLB Eric Staple. Key block delivered by Deion Bradford. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-DEN18 (2Q: 09:21) Devin Viera ran around left end for 14 yards. Tackled by ILB Alan Wolf, assisted by OLB Dave Stuart. Key block delivered by Korey Way. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-4-DEN04 (2Q: 08:44) Cornell Monroe ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Allen Kozak. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Stuart is blitzing. 2-3-DEN03 (2Q: 08:18) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for a False Start. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-8-DEN08 (2Q: 08:12) Gerald Alfred scrambled for 4 yards. Tackled by S Reuben Reese and assisted by CB Mario Cochrane. The ball was fumbled and recovered by MIN Shawn Kieburtz on the DEN04. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Staple is blitzing. 3-4-DEN04 (2Q: 07:45) Gerald Alfred pass was dropped by WR Louis Royal. |
| 4-4-DEN04 (2Q: 07:38) Rob Burnett attempted a 21 yard field goal and succeeded. Denver 7, Minnesota 3 |
| (2Q: 07:31) Britt Clancy kicked off 65 yards from the MIN30. Rob Banks returned the ball 21 yards to the DEN26. Tackled by Devin Viera. |
| Denver: I 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-DEN26 (2Q: 07:11) Cory Sanders pass was intended for TE Les Cortez and was intercepted by CB Percy Oliver at the DEN34. Tackled by Les Cortez. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-DEN34 (2Q: 06:59) Cornell Monroe ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Allen Kozak. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-9-DEN33 (2Q: 06:26) Gerald Alfred pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Louis Royal. ILB Alan Wolf defended the pass. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 3-9-DEN33 (2Q: 06:21) Cornell Monroe ran inside the left tackle for 11 yards. Tackled by S Reuben Reese. Key block delivered by Korey Way. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-DEN22 (2Q: 05:46) Gerald Alfred pass completed to WR Louis Royal for 22 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Denver's Alan Wolf was hurt on the play. Minnesota 9, Denver 7 |
| (2Q: 05:46) Extra point by Rob Burnett was good. Minnesota 10, Denver 7 |
| (2Q: 05:34) Britt Clancy kicked off 69 yards from the MIN30. Terrance Jarrard returned the ball 22 yards to the DEN23. Tackled by Victor Patterson. Minnesota's Skip Stahl was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor foot injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Denver: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Tanner is blitzing. 1-10-DEN23 (2Q: 05:06) Terrance Linquist ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Luther Pigeon. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-DEN26 (2Q: 04:36) Cory Sanders pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Cornelius Alkateeb. |
| Denver: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Tanner, White and Stahl are blitzing. 3-7-DEN26 (2Q: 04:29) Cory Sanders sacked by S Skip Stahl for a loss of 7 yards. Sack allowed by Marvin Fulcher. |
| 4-14-DEN19 (2Q: 03:58) Ralph Hicks punted 52 yards. Roy Reynolds returned the kick 6 yards to the MIN35. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for an Illegal Block on the Punt Return. |
| Minnesota: I formation, 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-MIN16 (2Q: 03:49) Cornell Monroe ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Wes Anthony. |
| Minnesota: 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. 2-8-MIN18 (2Q: 03:16) Gerald Alfred pass completed to WR Louis Royal for 7 yards. Tackled by S Reuben Reese. Royal gained 7 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-MIN25 (2Q: 02:37) Gerald Alfred pass completed to FB Marlon Gracia for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Eric Staple, assisted by OLB Dave Stuart. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 4-1-MIN25 (2Q: 02:01) Pete McElroy punted 38 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the DEN37. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Denver: 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. 1-10-DEN37 (2Q: 01:54) Terrance Linquist ran a trap outside the left tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Ernie Vertescher, assisted by ILB Brandon White. Key block delivered by Corwin Yates. |
| 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-DEN47 (2Q: 01:33) Cory Sanders pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Howie Greene. The quarterback threw into double coverage. Minnesota's Percy Oliver was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor leg injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Denver: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-DEN47 (2Q: 01:25) Cory Sanders pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Cornelius Alkateeb. DT Luther Pigeon hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Denver: Weak 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. 3-10-DEN47 (2Q: 01:17) Cory Sanders pass completed to WR Terrance Jarrard for 8 yards. Tackled by S Skip Stahl, assisted by ILB Brandon White. |
| 4-2-MIN45 (2Q: 00:59) Ralph Hicks punted 45 yards. Touchback. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN20 (2Q: 00:53) Gerald Alfred pass was dropped by RB Cornell Monroe. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-MIN20 (2Q: 00:49) Gerald Alfred pass completed to TE Brock Kirby for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Cornelius Huntley, assisted by S Rob Banks. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Denver called a time out. |
| Minnesota: Five-Receiver Spread 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. 3-3-MIN27 (2Q: 00:39) Gerald Alfred pass completed to WR Roy Reynolds for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Sam Hastings. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Britt Clancy kicked off 50 yards from the MIN30. Rob Banks returned the ball 20 yards to the DEN40. Tackled by Devin Viera. |
| Denver: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DEN40 (3Q: 14:41) Cory Sanders pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Les Cortez. OLB Bo Tanner defended the pass. |
| Denver: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-DEN40 (3Q: 14:35) Cory Sanders pass completed to WR Howie Greene for 21 yards. Tackled by CB Perry Marsh. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Denver: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN39 (3Q: 13:58) Cory Sanders pass completed to TE Rex Oster for 0 yards. Tackled by S Morris Murrell. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Denver: Single-Back 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. Tanner is blitzing. 2-10-MIN39 (3Q: 13:32) Cory Sanders pass completed to WR Lincoln Jacobs for 9 yards. Tackled by S Charles Vance. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 3-1-MIN30 (3Q: 12:44) Roger Guarino ran a trap outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Luther Pigeon, assisted by ILB Brandon White. PENALTY: Denver was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Tanner, White and Warkentien are blitzing. 3-11-MIN40 (3Q: 12:35) Cory Sanders pass completed to TE Les Cortez for 18 yards. Tackled by S Morris Murrell. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Cortez gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| 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. 1-10-MIN22 (3Q: 12:12) Cory Sanders pass completed to WR Lincoln Jacobs for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Leroy Austin, assisted by S Morris Murrell. |
| Denver: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-3-MIN15 (3Q: 11:47) Terrance Linquist ran around left end for 15 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Carlton Raiola. Denver 13, Minnesota 10 |
| (3Q: 11:47) Extra point by Jimmy O'Neill was good. Denver 14, Minnesota 10 |
| (3Q: 11:41) Jimmy O'Neill kicked off 64 yards from the DEN30. Roy Reynolds returned the ball 35 yards to the MIN41. Tackled by Terrance Jarrard. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Holding on the Kick Return. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Cochrane is blitzing. 1-10-MIN17 (3Q: 11:06) Cornell Monroe ran inside the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Lee Fountaine, assisted by S Rob Banks. Key block delivered by Marlon Gracia. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-5-MIN22 (3Q: 10:21) Cornell Monroe ran around the left tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by DE Kelvin Ingram. Key block delivered by James Gerhardt. |
| Minnesota: 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. 1-10-MIN32 (3Q: 09:39) Devin Viera ran a draw inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Wes Anthony, assisted by DT Nolan Grunow. |
| Minnesota: 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. 2-9-MIN33 (3Q: 09:18) Gerald Alfred pass completed to WR Victor Patterson for 20 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Rufus DeWoody. Patterson gained 17 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DEN47 (3Q: 08:31) Cornell Monroe ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Percy Feigenbaum, assisted by DT Nolan Grunow. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-DEN44 (3Q: 08:01) Cornell Monroe ran inside the right guard for 12 yards. Tackled by DT T. Wayne Blair, assisted by S Reuben Reese. Key block delivered by Shawn Kieburtz. |
| Minnesota: Strong 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. 1-10-DEN32 (3Q: 07:35) Gerald Alfred pass completed to FB Marlon Gracia for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Allen Kozak, assisted by CB Mario Cochrane. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-4-DEN26 (3Q: 06:47) Cornell Monroe ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Lee Fountaine. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Fountaine, Stuart and Reese are blitzing. 3-2-DEN24 (3Q: 06:11) Devin Viera ran around left end for 22 yards. Tackled by CB Mario Cochrane. Key block delivered by Korey Way. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-2-DEN02 (3Q: 05:33) Cornell Monroe ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Dave Stuart. |
| Minnesota: 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. 2-2-DEN02 (3Q: 05:02) Marlon Gracia ran inside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by S Reuben Reese. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-3-DEN03 (3Q: 04:24) Gerald Alfred pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Roy Reynolds. DE Percy Feigenbaum hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-3-DEN03 (3Q: 04:19) Rob Burnett attempted a 20 yard field goal and succeeded. Denver 14, Minnesota 13 |
| (3Q: 04:11) Britt Clancy kicked off 65 yards from the MIN30. Rob Banks returned the ball 23 yards to the DEN28. Tackled by Devin Viera. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DEN28 (3Q: 03:48) Terrance Linquist ran around left end for -3 yards. Tackled by ILB Brandon White. |
| Denver: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-13-DEN25 (3Q: 03:02) Terrance Linquist ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Ernie Vertescher, assisted by CB Leroy Austin. |
| 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. 3-9-DEN29 (3Q: 02:35) Cory Sanders scrambled for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Larry Warkentien and assisted by ILB Brandon White. |
| 4-7-DEN31 (3Q: 02:09) Ralph Hicks punted 33 yards. Roy Reynolds called for a fair catch at the MIN36. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN36 (3Q: 02:00) Gerald Alfred pass completed to WR Roy Reynolds for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Kelvin Blades. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Minnesota: 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. 2-4-MIN42 (3Q: 01:22) Cornell Monroe ran around left end for 7 yards. Tackled by DE Kelvin Blades, assisted by DT Wes Anthony. Key block delivered by Korey Way. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN49 (3Q: 00:39) Gerald Alfred pass completed to TE Lester Baskey for 24 yards. Tackled by ILB Allen Kozak. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Baskey gained 12 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: 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-DEN27 (3Q: 00:02) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for a False Start. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-15-DEN32 (4Q: 15:00) Cornell Monroe ran inside the right tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by OLB Lee Fountaine. |
| Minnesota: 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. 2-18-DEN35 (4Q: 14:27) Cornell Monroe ran inside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by S Reuben Reese. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-11-DEN28 (4Q: 13:56) Gerald Alfred pass completed to WR Harvey Lyle for 16 yards. Tackled by CB Cornelius Huntley, assisted by ILB Shane Grenda. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Lyle gained 6 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-DEN12 (4Q: 13:19) Cornell Monroe ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Lee Fountaine, assisted by CB Cornelius Huntley. |
| Minnesota: 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. 2-9-DEN11 (4Q: 12:52) Cornell Monroe ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Wes Anthony, assisted by DE Kelvin Blades. |
| Minnesota: Five-Receiver Spread 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. Fountaine and Banks are blitzing. 3-9-DEN11 (4Q: 12:11) Gerald Alfred pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Victor Patterson. |
| 4-9-DEN11 (4Q: 12:06) Rob Burnett attempted a 28 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 16, Denver 14 |
| (4Q: 12:00) Britt Clancy kicked off 64 yards from the MIN30. Terrance Jarrard returned the ball 19 yards to the DEN25. Tackled by Allen Grunhard. |
| Denver: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DEN25 (4Q: 11:25) Cory Sanders pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Les Cortez. CB Leroy Austin defended the pass. |
| Denver: 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-DEN25 (4Q: 11:18) Roger Guarino ran inside the right guard for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Percy Oliver. |
| 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. 3-5-DEN30 (4Q: 10:37) Cory Sanders pass completed to WR Terrance Jarrard for 4 yards. Tackled by S Skip Stahl. Jarrard gained 6 yards after the catch. |
| 4-1-DEN34 (4Q: 09:50) Ralph Hicks punted 34 yards. Roy Reynolds called for a fair catch at the MIN32. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN32 (4Q: 09:40) Gerald Alfred pass completed to RB Cornell Monroe for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Rufus DeWoody. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Monroe gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back 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. 2-3-MIN39 (4Q: 09:06) Gerald Alfred pass completed to TE Lester Baskey for 12 yards. Tackled by ILB Allen Kozak, assisted by CB Sam Hastings. Baskey gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-DEN49 (4Q: 08:37) Cornell Monroe ran around right end for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Eric Staple, assisted by ILB Allen Kozak. Key block delivered by James Gerhardt. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-5-DEN44 (4Q: 07:57) Gerald Alfred pass completed to WR Victor Patterson for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Eric Staple. Patterson gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: 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-DEN39 (4Q: 07:11) Gerald Alfred pass completed to RB Cornell Monroe for 14 yards. Tackled by OLB Lee Fountaine, assisted by ILB Allen Kozak. Monroe gained 13 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-DEN25 (4Q: 06:23) Cornell Monroe ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Sam Hastings. |
| Minnesota: Pro 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. 2-8-DEN23 (4Q: 05:36) Cornell Monroe ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Lee Fountaine. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Fountaine is blitzing. 3-5-DEN20 (4Q: 04:51) Devin Viera ran inside the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Joel Noah, assisted by ILB Allen Kozak. Key block delivered by Korey Way. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DEN14 (4Q: 04:05) Devin Viera ran around left end for -1 yards. Tackled by S Reuben Reese. CB Mario Cochrane crushed Lester Baskey to wreck the play. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Minnesota: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-11-DEN15 (4Q: 03:21) Cornell Monroe ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Allen Kozak, assisted by CB Cornelius Huntley. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-DEN14 (4Q: 02:36) Cornell Monroe ran around the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by DE Kelvin Blades. Denver's T. Wayne Blair was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor chest injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Denver called a time out. |
| 4-3-DEN07 (4Q: 02:25) Rob Burnett attempted a 24 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 19, Denver 14 |
| (4Q: 02:19) Britt Clancy kicked off 64 yards from the MIN30. Rob Banks returned the ball 18 yards to the DEN24. Tackled by Russell Rossini. |
| Denver: 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. Tanner is blitzing. 1-10-DEN24 (4Q: 02:09) Cory Sanders pass was intended for TE Les Cortez and was intercepted by S Charles Vance at the DEN39. The interception was returned 17 yards. Tackled by Les Cortez. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-DEN22 (4Q: 02:00) Devin Viera ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Rob Banks, assisted by OLB Lee Fountaine. |
| Denver called a time out. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-8-DEN20 (4Q: 01:52) Cornell Monroe ran outside the right tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by OLB Lee Fountaine. |
| Denver called a time out. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-10-DEN22 (4Q: 01:41) Cornell Monroe ran outside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by S Reuben Reese, assisted by DT Joel Noah. DE David Grillo crushed Kenneth Riley to wreck the play. |
| 4-11-DEN23 (4Q: 00:56) Rob Burnett attempted a 40 yard field goal and missed wide to the left. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Tanner, White and Warkentien are blitzing. 1-10-DEN30 (4Q: 00:50) Cory Sanders pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Jimmie Morrison. |
| Denver: Strong 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. 2-10-DEN30 (4Q: 00:40) Cory Sanders pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Howie Greene. S Charles Vance defended the pass. |
| Denver: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Tanner is blitzing. 3-10-DEN30 (4Q: 00:29) Cory Sanders pass completed to FB Conrad Osborne for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Ernie Vertescher. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Tanner is blitzing. 1-10-DEN43 (4Q: 00:07) Cory Sanders pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Lincoln Jacobs. DE Dexter Loshbaugh blocked the pass. |
| Final Score: Minnesota Golden Hawks 19, Denver Death 14 |