| Played in Minnesota, MN, weather: 68 degrees, fair, calm. |
| Minnesota won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Corwin Stanton kicked off 58 yards from the DEN30. Jon Joslyn returned the ball 20 yards to the MIN32. Tackled by Amos Becker. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN32 (1Q: 14:43) Jeffrey Cella pass completed to WR Jumbo Poe for 24 yards. Tackled by CB Christian Walsh. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Poe gained 12 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Teller is blitzing. 1-10-DEN44 (1Q: 14:00) Jeffrey Cella pass completed to WR Jerry Clancy for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Harold Terry. Clancy gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-5-DEN39 (1Q: 13:16) Jeffrey Cella pass completed to WR Jonathan Brandt for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Quentin Hutton. Brandt gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DEN31 (1Q: 12:50) Jeffrey Cella pass completed to WR Jerry Clancy for 8 yards. Tackled by S Bert Newhart, assisted by DT Doug Billups. |
| Minnesota: I 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. Hutton and Adams are blitzing. 2-2-DEN23 (1Q: 12:17) Thurman Briggs ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Kirk Ballard. |
| Minnesota: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Hutton and Terry are blitzing. 3-2-DEN23 (1Q: 11:51) Jeffrey Cella sacked by DE Drew Denby for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Jeff Pyle. |
| 4-7-DEN28 (1Q: 11:06) Jimmie Seamster attempted a 45 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 3, Denver 0 |
| (1Q: 10:59) Jimmie Seamster kicked off 70 yards from the MIN30. Chris Hopfner returned the ball 16 yards to the DEN16. Tackled by Jerry Clancy. |
| 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. 1-10-DEN16 (1Q: 10:40) Mercury Carr pass completed to WR Deron Farrell for 3 yards. Tackled by S Daryl Henderson. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Denver: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-7-DEN19 (1Q: 10:06) Leland McGee ran inside the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by S Daryl Henderson, assisted by DE Neil Godfrey. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-2-DEN24 (1Q: 09:33) PENALTY: Denver was called for a False Start. |
| 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. 3-7-DEN19 (1Q: 09:28) Mercury Carr pass completed to RB Leland McGee for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Courtney Jackson. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-3-DEN23 (1Q: 08:42) Dominic Cochrane punted 41 yards. Bert Brown returned the kick 6 yards to the MIN42. Tackled by Justin Geary. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN42 (1Q: 08:31) Thurman Briggs ran a draw inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Doug Billups, assisted by CB Desmond Adams. |
| Minnesota: I 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-MIN44 (1Q: 07:50) Jeffrey Cella pass was dropped by WR Jerry Clancy. 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 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-8-MIN44 (1Q: 07:37) Jeffrey Cella pass completed to WR Jerry Clancy for 26 yards. Tackled by S Scott Hinch. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Hutton is blitzing. 1-10-DEN30 (1Q: 07:08) Jeffrey Cella pass completed to RB Thurman Briggs for 30 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Denver's Van Whelan was hurt on the play. Minnesota 9, Denver 0 |
| (1Q: 07:08) Extra point by Jimmie Seamster was good. Minnesota 10, Denver 0 |
| (1Q: 06:55) Jimmie Seamster kicked off 61 yards from the MIN30. Chris Hopfner returned the ball 17 yards to the DEN26. Tackled by C.J. Rutter. |
| Denver: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DEN26 (1Q: 06:19) Mercury Carr pass completed to WR Zola Timlin for 39 yards. Tackled by S J.C. Garcia. Timlin gained 29 yards after the catch. |
| Denver: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Keen and Miller are blitzing. 1-10-MIN35 (1Q: 05:50) Wayne Parker ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Lawrence Miller. |
| Denver: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-8-MIN33 (1Q: 05:18) Mercury Carr pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Benjamin Reavis. CB Courtney Jackson defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Denver: 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. Miller is blitzing. 3-8-MIN33 (1Q: 05:13) Mercury Carr pass completed to WR Zola Timlin for 19 yards. Tackled by S J.C. Garcia, assisted by ILB Daniel Lee. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Timlin gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offsides. The penalty was declined. |
| Denver: 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. Keen and Lee are blitzing. 1-10-MIN14 (1Q: 05:05) Wayne Parker ran around left end for 14 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Jeffrey Beliveau. Beliveau ran over J.C. Garcia to set up the play. Minnesota 10, Denver 6 |
| (1Q: 05:05) Extra point by Corwin Stanton was good. Minnesota 10, Denver 7 |
| (1Q: 04:55) Corwin Stanton kicked off 62 yards from the DEN30. Jonathan Brandt returned the ball 23 yards to the MIN31. Tackled by Amos Becker. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Teller is blitzing. 1-10-MIN31 (1Q: 04:33) Jeffrey Cella pass completed to WR Jon Joslyn for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Quentin Hutton. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-MIN31 (1Q: 04:04) Jeffrey Cella pass was dropped by WR Jonathan Brandt. |
| 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-MIN31 (1Q: 03:54) Jeffrey Cella pass completed to RB Thurman Briggs for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Christian Walsh. Briggs gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-7-MIN34 (1Q: 03:23) Kennedy Warren punted 46 yards. Zola Timlin returned the kick 11 yards to the DEN31. Tackled by Jonathan Brandt. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DEN31 (1Q: 03:15) Leland McGee ran inside the left guard for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Pete Cholewczynski, assisted by DT Dana Wayne. Key block delivered by Lance Newman. |
| Denver: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-5-DEN36 (1Q: 02:46) Mercury Carr pass completed to WR Deron Farrell for 44 yards. Tackled by CB Courtney Jackson. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Farrell gained 30 yards after the catch. |
| Denver: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN20 (1Q: 02:11) Mercury Carr pass completed to TE Xavier Brennan for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Tommie Keen. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Denver: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-MIN17 (1Q: 01:24) Mercury Carr pass completed to WR Benjamin Reavis for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Randall Festa. |
| Denver: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN10 (1Q: 00:41) Leland McGee ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Tommie Keen. |
| 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. 2-7-MIN07 (1Q: 00:04) Mercury Carr pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Benjamin Reavis. DE Richie Trudeau hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| Denver: 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. 3-7-MIN07 (2Q: 15:00) Mercury Carr pass completed to WR Chris Hopfner for 7 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Denver 13, Minnesota 10 |
| (2Q: 15:00) Extra point by Corwin Stanton was good. Denver 14, Minnesota 10 |
| (2Q: 14:52) Corwin Stanton kicked off 61 yards from the DEN30. Jon Joslyn returned the ball 30 yards to the MIN39. Tackled by Zola Timlin. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Hutton is blitzing. 1-10-MIN39 (2Q: 14:21) Melvin Gillespie pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jerry Clancy. OLB Quentin Hutton hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-MIN39 (2Q: 14:17) Thurman Briggs ran around the left tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Amos Becker. Key block delivered by Riddick Turner. |
| Minnesota: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN49 (2Q: 13:32) Otis Kamstra ran outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Oliver Teller, assisted by DE Cary Frederick. |
| Minnesota: 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. 2-10-MIN49 (2Q: 12:57) Melvin Gillespie pass completed to RB Thurman Briggs for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Ed Linquist. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 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. Teller and Terry are blitzing. 3-7-DEN48 (2Q: 12:20) Otis Kamstra ran inside the right tackle for 15 yards. Tackled by ILB Harold Terry. Key block delivered by Dominic Robinson. |
| Minnesota: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, 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-DEN33 (2Q: 11:36) Melvin Gillespie pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jerry Clancy. DE Cary Frederick hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-10-DEN33 (2Q: 11:29) Melvin Gillespie pass completed to TE Bruce Palmer for 21 yards. Tackled by CB Amos Becker. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The ball was fumbled and recovered by MIN Bruce Palmer for 6 yards to the DEN06. |
| Minnesota: 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. Hutton is blitzing. 1-6-DEN06 (2Q: 10:41) Thurman Briggs ran around left end for 2 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by DT Doug Billups, assisted by S Scott Hinch. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-4-DEN04 (2Q: 10:04) Thurman Briggs ran inside the right guard for 4 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Jeff Pyle. Minnesota 16, Denver 14 |
| (2Q: 10:04) Extra point by Jimmie Seamster was good. Minnesota 17, Denver 14 |
| (2Q: 09:55) Jimmie Seamster kicked off 59 yards from the MIN30. Korey Bullock returned the ball 21 yards to the DEN32. Tackled by C.J. Rutter. |
| 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, expecting the pass. Keen and Henderson are blitzing. 1-10-DEN32 (2Q: 09:34) Mercury Carr pass completed to WR O.J. Meier for 9 yards. Tackled by ILB Daniel Lee. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Denver: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-1-DEN41 (2Q: 09:04) Leland McGee ran around left end for 3 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Daniel Lee, assisted by S Daryl Henderson. Key block delivered by Jeffrey Beliveau. |
| 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. 1-10-DEN44 (2Q: 08:23) Mercury Carr scrambled for 12 yards. Tackled by CB T.J. Foley. |
| Denver: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN44 (2Q: 07:46) Leland McGee ran inside the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DT Ernest Taylor. PENALTY: Denver was called for an Illegal Formation. The penalty was declined. |
| Denver: Single-Back 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. Keen and Lee are blitzing. 2-11-MIN45 (2Q: 07:39) Sedrick Barker pass completed to WR Deron Farrell for 6 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S J.C. Garcia, assisted by S Lawrence Miller. |
| 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. King and Lee are blitzing. 3-5-MIN39 (2Q: 07:14) Sedrick Barker pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Leland McGee. OLB Cole King hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-5-MIN39 (2Q: 07:08) Dominic Cochrane punted 39 yards. Touchback. |
| 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-MIN20 (2Q: 07:02) Thurman Briggs ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Dennis Blair. |
| 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-9-MIN21 (2Q: 06:20) Otis Kamstra ran around left end for 19 yards. Tackled by S Larry Kreider, assisted by S Scott Hinch. Key block delivered by Gabe Russell. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN40 (2Q: 05:39) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for a False Start. |
| Minnesota: 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, expecting the pass. 1-15-MIN35 (2Q: 05:29) Otis Kamstra ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Desmond Adams. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-11-MIN39 (2Q: 04:49) Melvin Gillespie pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Jumbo Poe. DE Drew Denby blocked the pass. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-11-MIN39 (2Q: 04:44) Melvin Gillespie pass completed to WR Jon Joslyn for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Amos Becker, assisted by ILB Oliver Teller. Joslyn gained 9 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Pro 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-DEN46 (2Q: 04:06) Melvin Gillespie pass completed to RB Thurman Briggs for 12 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Christian Walsh, assisted by OLB Kirk Ballard. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Briggs gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 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: 03:30) Melvin Gillespie pass was intended for WR Jerry Clancy and was intercepted by OLB Ron Heath at the DEN19. The interception was returned 1 yard. Tackled by Jerry Clancy. |
| 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 run. 1-10-DEN20 (2Q: 03:19) Leland McGee ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Lionel Goulet, assisted by DT Dana Wayne. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-DEN23 (2Q: 02:54) Sedrick Barker pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Zola Timlin. DE Richie Trudeau blocked the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offsides. |
| Denver: Pro 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. 2-2-DEN28 (2Q: 02:54) Sedrick Barker pass completed to TE Xavier Brennan for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Richie Trudeau, assisted by S Lawrence Miller. Brennan gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Denver: 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. Jackson is blitzing. 1-10-DEN32 (2Q: 02:33) Herb Malano ran inside the left tackle for 18 yards. Tackled by S Marty Oliphant. Key block delivered by Reuben Sawyer. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN50 (2Q: 02:17) Sedrick Barker pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Zola Timlin. CB Courtney Jackson defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 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. 2-10-MIN50 (2Q: 02:08) Sedrick Barker pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Leland McGee. ILB Daniel Lee defended the pass. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Keen is blitzing. 3-10-MIN50 (2Q: 02:00) Sedrick Barker pass completed to WR Korey Bullock for 35 yards. Tackled by CB Courtney Jackson. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Bullock gained 19 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-MIN15 (2Q: 01:43) Sedrick Barker pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Deron Farrell. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Denver: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-MIN15 (2Q: 01:37) Sedrick Barker scrambled for 4 yards. Tackled by S Marty Oliphant. |
| 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. 3-6-MIN11 (2Q: 01:19) Sedrick Barker pass completed to WR Zola Timlin for 10 yards. Tackled by ILB Daniel Lee, assisted by S Lawrence Miller. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Timlin gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| Denver: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-1-MIN01 (2Q: 01:03) Sedrick Barker pass completed to WR Benjamin Reavis for 1 yard and a TOUCHDOWN! Denver 20, Minnesota 17 |
| (2Q: 01:03) Extra point by Corwin Stanton was good. Denver 21, Minnesota 17 |
| (2Q: 00:57) Corwin Stanton kicked off 60 yards from the DEN30. Jon Joslyn returned the ball 21 yards to the MIN31. Tackled by Amos Becker. |
| Minnesota: 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-MIN31 (2Q: 00:47) Thurman Briggs ran inside the left guard for 9 yards. Tackled by S Scott Hinch, assisted by DT Dennis Blair. Key block delivered by Rex Meier. |
| 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. 2-1-MIN40 (2Q: 00:30) Melvin Gillespie pass completed to TE Warren Koethe for 23 yards. Tackled by CB Amos Becker. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| (2Q: 00:30) Minnesota called a time out. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-DEN37 (2Q: 00:18) Melvin Gillespie pass was dropped by WR Jerry Clancy. |
| 2-10-DEN37 (2Q: 00:08) Jimmie Seamster attempted a 54 yard field goal and missed wide to the right. The holder did not do a very good job of getting the ball down in time. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-DEN44 (2Q: 00:02) Sedrick Barker pass fell incomplete, intended for WR O.J. Meier. OLB Tommie Keen simply crushed the receiver as the ball arrived. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Jimmie Seamster kicked off 55 yards from the MIN30. Chris Hopfner returned the ball 20 yards to the DEN35. Tackled by Kerry McDermott. |
| 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. King and Garcia are blitzing. 1-10-DEN35 (3Q: 14:42) Leland McGee ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Daniel Lee, assisted by DE Neil Godfrey. |
| Denver: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-6-DEN39 (3Q: 13:58) Sedrick Barker pass completed to TE Justin Geary for 3 yards. Tackled by S Daryl Henderson. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Keen is blitzing. 3-3-DEN42 (3Q: 13:16) Sedrick Barker pass completed to TE Justin Geary for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Daniel Lee. |
| Denver: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DEN49 (3Q: 12:48) Sedrick Barker pass completed to TE Xavier Brennan for 3 yards. Tackled by S Daryl Henderson. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 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. King and Lynn are blitzing. 2-7-MIN48 (3Q: 12:19) Sedrick Barker scrambled for 7 yards. Tackled by DT Shane Burgess. The ball was fumbled and recovered by DEN Otis Harmon on the MIN41. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN41 (3Q: 11:36) Wayne Parker ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Richie Trudeau. |
| Denver: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-7-MIN38 (3Q: 11:08) Sedrick Barker pass completed to WR Benjamin Reavis for 11 yards. Tackled by OLB Tommie Keen. Reavis gained 6 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN27 (3Q: 10:23) Sedrick Barker pass was intended for WR Zola Timlin and was intercepted by S J.C. Garcia at the MIN22. The interception was returned 8 yards. Tackled by Zola Timlin. |
| 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-MIN30 (3Q: 10:14) Thurman Briggs ran around right end for 8 yards. Tackled by S Scott Hinch. Key block delivered by Cornelius Bech. |
| 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. 2-2-MIN38 (3Q: 09:33) Melvin Gillespie pass completed to WR Jumbo Poe for 7 yards. Tackled by DT Doug Billups. Poe gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN45 (3Q: 09:09) Melvin Gillespie pass completed to WR Jon Joslyn for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Christian Walsh. 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. 2-2-DEN47 (3Q: 08:27) Melvin Gillespie pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Jonathan Brandt. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-2-DEN47 (3Q: 08:20) Melvin Gillespie pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Kerry McDermott. DE Bucky Rose hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-2-DEN47 (3Q: 08:15) Kennedy Warren punted 47 yards. Touchback. |
| Denver: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-DEN20 (3Q: 08:10) Sedrick Barker pass completed to FB Glen Kamnik for 5 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S J.C. Garcia, assisted by CB Courtney Jackson. Kamnik gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-5-DEN25 (3Q: 07:32) Sedrick Barker pass completed to RB Leland McGee for 4 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S J.C. Garcia, assisted by OLB Cole King. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Defensive Holding. |
| Denver: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DEN30 (3Q: 07:21) Sedrick Barker pass completed to RB Herb Malano for 12 yards. Tackled by S Daryl Henderson, assisted by S Lawrence Miller. Malano gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| 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. 1-10-DEN42 (3Q: 06:57) Sedrick Barker pass completed to TE Justin Geary for 11 yards. Tackled by S J.C. Garcia. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Geary gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| Denver: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN47 (3Q: 06:17) Leland McGee ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Dana Wayne, assisted by CB Courtney Jackson. |
| Denver: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-6-MIN43 (3Q: 05:49) Sedrick Barker pass completed to WR Zola Timlin for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Cole King. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Denver: Weak 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-MIN34 (3Q: 05:03) Wayne Parker ran outside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Daniel Lee, assisted by S Daryl Henderson. Key block delivered by Karl Sims. |
| Denver: Pro 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. 2-5-MIN29 (3Q: 04:38) Glen Kamnik ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Cole King. |
| 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. Henderson is blitzing. 3-2-MIN26 (3Q: 04:03) Sedrick Barker pass completed to RB Leland McGee for 26 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! McGee gained 26 yards after the catch. Denver 27, Minnesota 17 |
| (3Q: 04:03) Extra point by Corwin Stanton was good. Denver 28, Minnesota 17 |
| (3Q: 03:49) Corwin Stanton kicked off 59 yards from the DEN30. Jon Joslyn returned the ball 22 yards to the MIN33. Tackled by Amos Becker. |
| Minnesota: Pro 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-MIN33 (3Q: 03:20) Melvin Gillespie pass completed to RB Thurman Briggs for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Ed Linquist. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: 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-MIN43 (3Q: 02:42) Melvin Gillespie pass completed to WR Jumbo Poe for 22 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Quentin Hutton. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-DEN35 (3Q: 02:09) Melvin Gillespie pass completed to WR Jumbo Poe for 10 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by DT Dennis Blair. 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 dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-DEN25 (3Q: 01:22) Thurman Briggs ran around the left tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by DE Bucky Rose. Key block delivered by Warren Koethe. Koethe ran over Ed Linquist to set up the play. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DEN15 (3Q: 00:38) Melvin Gillespie pass completed to RB Otis Kamstra for 3 yards. Tackled by S Bert Newhart. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| Minnesota: Strong 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. 2-7-DEN12 (4Q: 15:00) Melvin Gillespie pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Jumbo Poe. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Hinch is blitzing. 3-7-DEN12 (4Q: 14:54) Melvin Gillespie pass completed to WR Jon Joslyn for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Quentin Hutton. PENALTY: Denver was called for Offsides. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Hutton is blitzing. 3-2-DEN07 (4Q: 14:44) Melvin Gillespie pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Thurman Briggs. DE Drew Denby defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-2-DEN07 (4Q: 14:40) Jimmie Seamster attempted a 24 yard field goal and succeeded. Denver 28, Minnesota 20 |
| (4Q: 14:35) Jimmie Seamster kicked off 60 yards from the MIN30. Chris Hopfner returned the ball 25 yards to the DEN35. Tackled by Bert Brown. |
| Denver: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DEN35 (4Q: 14:14) Leland McGee ran inside the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by S Lawrence Miller. Key block delivered by Jerome Money. |
| 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. 2-5-DEN40 (4Q: 13:45) Sedrick Barker pass fell incomplete, intended for FB Jerome Money. DT Ernest Taylor hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Keen is blitzing. 3-5-DEN40 (4Q: 13:39) Sedrick Barker pass completed to WR Zola Timlin for 0 yards. Tackled by S Marty Oliphant. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-5-DEN40 (4Q: 13:17) Dominic Cochrane punted 47 yards. Bert Brown returned the kick -2 yards to the MIN11. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Holding on the Punt Return. |
| 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-MIN07 (4Q: 13:10) Melvin Gillespie scrambled for 2 yards. Tackled by S Larry Kreider. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-8-MIN09 (4Q: 12:43) Melvin Gillespie pass completed to WR Jonathan Brandt for 7 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Ron Heath. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-1-MIN16 (4Q: 11:59) Thurman Briggs ran outside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by S Larry Kreider. |
| 4-2-MIN15 (4Q: 11:30) Kennedy Warren punted 43 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the DEN42. |
| Denver: 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-DEN42 (4Q: 11:21) Leland McGee ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by S Lawrence Miller. PENALTY: Denver was called for Illegal Use of the Hands. |
| 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. 1-20-DEN32 (4Q: 11:15) Sedrick Barker pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Zola Timlin. DE Richie Trudeau hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Denver: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-20-DEN32 (4Q: 11:09) Sedrick Barker pass completed to TE Xavier Brennan for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Randall Festa. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with trips 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. 3-16-DEN36 (4Q: 10:31) Leland McGee ran inside the right guard for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Richie Trudeau. |
| 4-11-DEN41 (4Q: 09:47) Dominic Cochrane punted 39 yards. Bert Brown called for a fair catch at the MIN20. |
| 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. 1-10-MIN20 (4Q: 09:37) Melvin Gillespie pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jon Joslyn. CB Amos Becker defended the pass. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-MIN20 (4Q: 09:30) Melvin Gillespie pass completed to WR Jumbo Poe for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Harold Terry. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Minnesota: 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. 3-4-MIN26 (4Q: 09:07) Melvin Gillespie pass completed to TE Kerry McDermott for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Christian Walsh. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: 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. 1-10-MIN32 (4Q: 08:32) Otis Kamstra ran around left end for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Ed Linquist. Key block delivered by Marty Shapiro. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-3-MIN39 (4Q: 08:06) Melvin Gillespie pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Bruce Palmer. DE Drew Denby drove right through Les Hastings to hurry the quarterback. 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 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-3-MIN39 (4Q: 07:59) Melvin Gillespie pass was intended for WR Jerry Clancy and was intercepted by CB Amos Becker at the MIN46. The interception was returned 46 yards for a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Denver 34, Minnesota 20 |
| (4Q: 07:59) Extra point by Corwin Stanton was good. Denver 35, Minnesota 20 |
| (4Q: 07:46) Corwin Stanton kicked off 75 yards from the DEN30. Touchback. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN20 (4Q: 07:46) Melvin Gillespie pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Bruce Palmer. ILB Harold Terry hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Denver was called for Unnecessary Roughness. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Heath, Linquist and Hinch are blitzing. 1-10-MIN35 (4Q: 07:41) Melvin Gillespie pass was dropped by RB Otis Kamstra. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-MIN35 (4Q: 07:35) Melvin Gillespie pass completed to TE Kerry McDermott for 4 yards. Tackled by S Bert Newhart. 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. 3-6-MIN39 (4Q: 06:50) Melvin Gillespie pass completed to WR Jon Joslyn for 25 yards. Tackled by S Larry Kreider. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Joslyn gained 15 yards after the catch. |
| 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. 1-10-DEN36 (4Q: 06:06) Melvin Gillespie pass completed to WR Jerry Clancy for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Oliver Teller, assisted by CB Amos Becker. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Heath, Adams and Hinch are blitzing. 2-4-DEN30 (4Q: 05:46) Melvin Gillespie sacked by CB Desmond Adams for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Les Hastings. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-9-DEN35 (4Q: 05:30) Melvin Gillespie pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jerry Clancy. CB Desmond Adams defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 4-9-DEN35 (4Q: 05:21) Melvin Gillespie pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Jerry Clancy. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. The ball goes over on downs. |
| Denver: 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-DEN35 (4Q: 05:14) Leland McGee ran around right end for 1 yard and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by DE Richie Trudeau, assisted by OLB Tommie Keen. |
| Denver: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-9-DEN36 (4Q: 04:43) Leland McGee ran around right end for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Cole King. |
| Denver: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-2-DEN43 (4Q: 03:57) Wayne Parker ran around the left tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by ILB Randall Festa, assisted by DT Dana Wayne. |
| 4-5-DEN40 (4Q: 03:11) Dominic Cochrane punted 47 yards. Jerry Clancy called for a fair catch at the MIN13. |
| Minnesota: 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. 1-10-MIN13 (4Q: 03:02) Melvin Gillespie pass completed to WR Jonathan Brandt for 8 yards. Tackled by S Bert Newhart. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-2-MIN21 (4Q: 02:46) Melvin Gillespie pass completed to TE Kerry McDermott for 6 yards. Tackled by S Bert Newhart, assisted by CB Christian Walsh. McDermott gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN27 (4Q: 02:30) Melvin Gillespie pass completed to WR Jonathan Brandt for 19 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Larry Kreider, assisted by DE Bucky Rose. Brandt gained 8 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Heath, Linquist and Kreider are blitzing. 1-10-MIN46 (4Q: 02:19) Melvin Gillespie pass was dropped by WR Jon Joslyn. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-MIN46 (4Q: 02:13) Melvin Gillespie pass was dropped by RB Thurman Briggs. The defense looked extremely familiar with that play. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Heath and Newhart are blitzing. 3-10-MIN46 (4Q: 02:06) Melvin Gillespie pass completed to RB Thurman Briggs for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Amos Becker. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 4-10-MIN46 (4Q: 01:58) Melvin Gillespie pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Bruce Palmer. DE Drew Denby drove right through Chad Tanyavutti to hurry the quarterback. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. The ball goes over on downs. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN46 (4Q: 01:51) Leland McGee ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Daniel Lee. |
| (4Q: 01:51) Minnesota called a time out. |
| Denver: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-9-MIN45 (4Q: 01:42) Wayne Parker ran around right end for -3 yards. Tackled by ILB Randall Festa, assisted by OLB Bert Donohoe. |
| (4Q: 01:42) Minnesota called a time out. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Keen is blitzing. 3-12-MIN48 (4Q: 01:33) Herb Malano ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by S Lawrence Miller, assisted by ILB Randall Festa. |
| (4Q: 01:33) Minnesota called a time out. |
| 4-8-MIN44 (4Q: 01:26) Dominic Cochrane punted 31 yards. Bert Brown returned the kick 7 yards to the MIN20. Tackled by Herb Malano. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Kreider is blitzing. 1-10-MIN20 (4Q: 01:19) Melvin Gillespie pass completed to RB Thurman Briggs for 0 yards. Tackled by S Bert Newhart. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: 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-MIN20 (4Q: 01:02) Melvin Gillespie pass completed to RB Thurman Briggs for 7 yards. Tackled by S Larry Kreider. |
| Minnesota: 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. 3-3-MIN27 (4Q: 00:42) Melvin Gillespie spiked the ball to stop the clock. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 4-3-MIN27 (4Q: 00:39) Melvin Gillespie pass completed to WR Jerry Clancy for 4 yards. Tackled by S Scott Hinch. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Clancy gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: 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-MIN31 (4Q: 00:18) Melvin Gillespie spiked the ball to stop the clock. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Hinch is blitzing. 2-10-MIN31 (4Q: 00:15) Melvin Gillespie pass completed to WR Jonathan Brandt for 6 yards. Tackled by S Larry Kreider. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Final Score: Denver Broncos 35, Minnesota Vikings 20 |