| Played in Denver, CO, weather: 47 degrees, fair, 21 mph wind. |
| Minnesota won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Clifton Cortez kicked off 58 yards from the DEN35. Frankie Boyd returned the ball 24 yards to the MIN31. Tackled by D.J. Quartucci. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Tullo and Preston are blitzing. 1-10-MIN31 (1Q: 14:25) Steve Meier ran around the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Buddy Perkins. Key block delivered by Jose Boyer. Boyer ran over Broderick Cella to set up the play. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-5-MIN36 (1Q: 13:59) Terry Maloney ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Ian Lance. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-MIN40 (1Q: 13:30) Jake Locker pass completed to WR Barry Washington for -3 yards. Tackled by ILB Broderick Cella. |
| 4-4-MIN37 (1Q: 12:50) Brady Graham punted 57 yards. The ball was downed at the DEN06. Denver's Clay Christy was hurt on the play. |
| Denver: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DEN06 (1Q: 12:43) Ryan Wagner ran inside the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Gino Mahoney, assisted by DT Mike Daniels. Key block delivered by Sherman Angus. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Stone is blitzing. 2-5-DEN11 (1Q: 12:21) Otis Dickinson ran outside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by DE Sedrick Matthews. Key block delivered by Louis Carraway. |
| 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-DEN18 (1Q: 11:51) Ryan Tannehill pass completed to WR Alshon Jeffery for 18 yards. Tackled by CB Alejandro Farmer. Jeffery gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Denver's Ryan Wagner was hurt on the play. |
| Denver: I 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. 1-10-DEN36 (1Q: 11:19) Otis Dickinson ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Donovan Hickman, assisted by DT Andre McKelvey. |
| Denver: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-7-DEN39 (1Q: 10:39) Ryan Tannehill pass completed to WR Adrian Sperr for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Alejandro Farmer. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Denver: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Mahoney is blitzing. 1-10-DEN46 (1Q: 09:55) Ryan Tannehill pass completed to WR C.J. Clauss for 12 yards. Tackled by S Benjamin Stone. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Illegal Use of the Hands by the Defense. The penalty was declined. |
| Denver: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN42 (1Q: 09:44) Otis Dickinson ran around the left tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by DE Norman Waite. |
| Denver: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-13-MIN45 (1Q: 09:07) Otis Dickinson ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Sedrick Matthews. |
| 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-MIN41 (1Q: 08:22) Ryan Tannehill pass completed to TE Mike Raffensperger for 14 yards. Tackled by DT Andre McKelvey, assisted by S Roderick Hutton. Raffensperger gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Denver: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN27 (1Q: 07:44) Otis Dickinson ran around right end for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Mickey Talley. Key block delivered by Louis Carraway. |
| Denver: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-3-MIN20 (1Q: 07:02) Otis Dickinson ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Donovan Hickman. Key block delivered by Randal Randle. |
| Denver: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN16 (1Q: 06:38) Otis Dickinson ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by S Benjamin Stone. |
| Denver: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-7-MIN13 (1Q: 05:59) Ryan Tannehill pass completed to WR C.J. Clauss for 13 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Illegal Use of the Hands by the Defense. The penalty was declined. Denver 6, Minnesota 0 |
| (1Q: 05:59) Extra point by Clifton Cortez was good. Denver 7, Minnesota 0 |
| (1Q: 05:50) Clifton Cortez kicked off 55 yards from the DEN35. Frankie Boyd returned the ball 14 yards to the MIN24. Tackled by Robert Blanton. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Cella is blitzing. 1-10-MIN24 (1Q: 05:25) Jake Locker sacked by DT Carlton Duncan for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Roman Nolan. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Crane is blitzing. 2-16-MIN18 (1Q: 04:39) Jake Locker pass completed to WR Barry Washington for 35 yards. Tackled by ILB Broderick Cella. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Washington gained 26 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 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DEN47 (1Q: 03:53) Terry Maloney ran outside the right tackle for 5 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by DT Carlton Duncan. Key block delivered by Jose Boyer. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-5-DEN42 (1Q: 03:19) Terry Maloney ran a trap outside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Tony Buerfeind, assisted by ILB Johnny Frederick. Key block delivered by Darrin Hudson. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back 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-DEN36 (1Q: 02:51) Jake Locker pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Frankie Boyd. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-DEN36 (1Q: 02:47) Steve Meier ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Broderick Cella, assisted by OLB Ian Crane. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-6-DEN32 (1Q: 02:09) Jake Locker pass completed to WR Chester Harris for 10 yards. Tackled by S Dominic Preston. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Harris gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DEN22 (1Q: 01:26) Jake Locker pass was dropped by WR Barry Washington. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-DEN22 (1Q: 01:18) Terry Maloney ran a draw inside the left guard for 10 yards. Tackled by S Robert Blanton. Key block delivered by Omar Murray. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Minnesota: 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. 2-20-DEN32 (1Q: 01:10) Jake Locker pass completed to WR Chester Harris for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Alonzo Hickman. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Harris gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Algoe and Crane are blitzing. 3-5-DEN17 (1Q: 00:35) Terry Maloney ran around the left tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Bobby Cooper, assisted by DE Kerry Leavitt. Key block delivered by Curtis Price. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-8-DEN08 (2Q: 15:00) Jake Locker pass completed to WR Austin Conway for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Bobby Cooper. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-5-DEN05 (2Q: 14:31) Terry Maloney ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Herman Dillon. |
| 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 pass. 3-4-DEN04 (2Q: 14:02) Jake Locker pass completed to WR Frankie Boyd for 4 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Denver 7, Minnesota 6 |
| (2Q: 14:02) Extra point by Wes Jamison was good. Denver 7, Minnesota 7 |
| (2Q: 13:51) Wes Jamison kicked off 74 yards from the MIN35. Touchback. |
| Denver: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DEN20 (2Q: 13:51) Otis Dickinson ran inside the left guard for 14 yards. Tackled by DT Mark Chun, assisted by S Roderick Hutton. Key block delivered by Calvin Copeland. |
| 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-DEN34 (2Q: 13:18) Otis Dickinson ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Donovan Hickman. |
| Denver: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Serra is blitzing. 2-9-DEN35 (2Q: 12:50) Ryan Tannehill pass completed to WR Adrian Sperr for 6 yards. Tackled by S Roderick Hutton. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Denver: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-3-DEN41 (2Q: 12:07) Ryan Tannehill pass completed to WR C.J. Clauss for 11 yards. Tackled by S Roderick Hutton. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Denver: Pro 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-MIN48 (2Q: 11:21) Ryan Tannehill pass completed to WR William Whitworth for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Vernon Nelson, assisted by S Matt Johnson. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-8-MIN46 (2Q: 10:51) Ryan Tannehill pass completed to WR C.J. Clauss for 46 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Clauss gained 28 yards after the catch. 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 man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-18-DEN44 (2Q: 10:36) Ryan Tannehill pass completed to WR C.J. Clauss for 15 yards. Tackled by S Johnny Fleming. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Denver: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-3-MIN41 (2Q: 10:01) Ryan Tannehill pass completed to WR Terry Yeh for 19 yards. Tackled by S Benjamin Stone, assisted by CB Bernie Hunsinger. Yeh gained 19 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Denver: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN22 (2Q: 09:29) Otis Dickinson ran around right end for 3 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Mickey Talley. |
| 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. 2-7-MIN19 (2Q: 09:03) Otis Dickinson ran inside the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Donovan Hickman, assisted by DT Mark Chun. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-2-MIN14 (2Q: 08:32) Ryan Tannehill scrambled for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Bernie Hunsinger and assisted by ILB Gino Mahoney. |
| Denver: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-6-MIN06 (2Q: 07:51) Ryan Tannehill pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Otis Dickinson. OLB Charlie Serra defended the pass. |
| 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 run. 2-6-MIN06 (2Q: 07:47) Otis Dickinson ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Andre McKelvey. |
| Denver: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-2-MIN02 (2Q: 07:15) Otis Dickinson ran around right end for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Gino Mahoney. |
| 4-2-MIN02 (2Q: 06:40) Clifton Cortez attempted a 19 yard field goal and succeeded. Denver 10, Minnesota 7 |
| (2Q: 06:35) Clifton Cortez kicked off 64 yards from the DEN35. Frankie Boyd returned the ball 30 yards to the MIN31. Tackled by Alshon Jeffery. |
| Minnesota: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Crane is blitzing. 1-10-MIN31 (2Q: 06:16) Jake Locker pass completed to WR Austin Conway for 3 yards. Tackled by S Robert Blanton. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Lee is blitzing. 2-7-MIN34 (2Q: 05:44) Terry Maloney ran around left end for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Alonzo Hickman, assisted by DE Buddy Perkins. Key block delivered by Seth Malone. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Cella is blitzing. 1-10-MIN49 (2Q: 05:19) Dan Fouts sacked by ILB Broderick Cella for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Seth Malone. |
| Minnesota: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-15-MIN44 (2Q: 04:38) Dan Fouts scrambled for 17 yards. Tackled by ILB Broderick Cella. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DEN39 (2Q: 03:59) Dan Fouts pass completed to WR Austin Conway for 13 yards. Tackled by OLB Christian Algoe. Conway gained 8 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DEN26 (2Q: 03:18) Dan Fouts pass completed to TE Omar Murray for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Johnny Frederick. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Murray gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Algoe is blitzing. 2-2-DEN18 (2Q: 02:33) Dan Fouts pass completed to TE Omar Murray for 18 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Minnesota 13, Denver 10 |
| (2Q: 02:33) Extra point by Wes Jamison was good. Minnesota 14, Denver 10 |
| (2Q: 02:26) Wes Jamison kicked off 72 yards from the MIN35. Touchback. |
| Denver: Pro 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. 1-10-DEN20 (2Q: 02:26) Thomas Lott pass completed to TE Leon Sims for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Ken Applegate, assisted by S Johnny Fleming. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Minnesota's Bernie Hunsinger was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor hand injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| 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 nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-3-DEN27 (2Q: 02:00) Thomas Lott pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Adrian Sperr. DT Andre McKelvey hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-3-DEN27 (2Q: 01:51) Thomas Lott pass completed to RB Otis Dickinson for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Vernon Nelson. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Denver: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-DEN33 (2Q: 01:04) Otis Dickinson ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Edwin Woolson. |
| Denver: Strong formation, 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. 2-9-DEN34 (2Q: 00:44) Otis Dickinson ran around the left tackle for 5 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by CB Donovan Ellison. |
| 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. Talley is blitzing. 3-4-DEN39 (2Q: 00:35) Thomas Lott pass completed to WR Alshon Jeffery for 18 yards. Tackled by CB Alejandro Farmer. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Denver called a time out. |
| Denver: 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-MIN43 (2Q: 00:26) Thomas Lott pass was intended for WR Alshon Jeffery and was intercepted by CB Alejandro Farmer at the MIN32. The interception was returned 12 yards. Tackled by Alshon Jeffery. The quarterback threw into double coverage. Denver's Randal Randle was hurt on the play. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN44 (2Q: 00:18) Dan Fouts pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Omar Murray. S Dominic Preston knocked the ball out of his grasp. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Crane and Blanton are blitzing. 2-10-MIN44 (2Q: 00:10) Dan Fouts sacked by DE Tony Buerfeind and S Robert Blanton for a loss of 4 yards. Sack allowed by Mike Pouncey. The ball was fumbled and recovered by MIN Jose Boyer on the MIN40. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Wes Jamison kicked off 62 yards from the MIN35. Terry Yeh returned the ball 23 yards to the DEN26. Tackled by Michael Bernard. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Serra is blitzing. 1-10-DEN26 (3Q: 14:26) Otis Dickinson ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Sedrick Matthews. |
| Denver: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-8-DEN28 (3Q: 13:41) Thomas Lott pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Leon Sims. S Matt Johnson defended the pass. |
| Denver: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-8-DEN28 (3Q: 13:32) Thomas Lott pass was intended for WR William Whitworth and was intercepted by CB Vernon Nelson at the DEN35. The interception was returned 35 yards for a TOUCHDOWN! Minnesota 20, Denver 10 |
| (3Q: 13:32) Extra point by Wes Jamison was good. Minnesota 21, Denver 10 |
| (3Q: 13:22) Wes Jamison kicked off 54 yards from the MIN35. Terry Yeh returned the ball 23 yards to the DEN34. Tackled by Ken Applegate. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, 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. 1-10-DEN34 (3Q: 13:01) Thomas Lott pass completed to WR C.J. Clauss for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Donovan Hickman, assisted by S Roderick Hutton. Clauss gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Denver: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Serra and Hickman are blitzing. 2-8-DEN36 (3Q: 12:26) Thomas Lott pass completed to WR William Whitworth for 18 yards. Tackled by S Roderick Hutton, assisted by CB Alejandro Farmer. |
| 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-MIN46 (3Q: 11:48) Otis Dickinson ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Donovan Hickman. |
| Denver: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-8-MIN44 (3Q: 11:16) Otis Dickinson ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Johnny Fleming. |
| Denver: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-MIN43 (3Q: 10:46) Thomas Lott pass was dropped by WR Alshon Jeffery. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-7-MIN43 (3Q: 10:39) Abel Sherman punted 33 yards. Frankie Boyd called for a fair catch at the MIN10. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN10 (3Q: 10:31) Dan Fouts scrambled for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Christian Algoe. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-6-MIN14 (3Q: 10:04) Terry Maloney ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by S Robert Blanton, assisted by DT Carlton Duncan. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-5-MIN15 (3Q: 09:22) Dan Fouts scrambled for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Aaron Lee. |
| 4-3-MIN17 (3Q: 08:50) Brady Graham punted 47 yards. C.J. Clauss returned the kick 4 yards to the DEN40. Tackled by Omar Murray. |
| Denver: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DEN40 (3Q: 08:39) Otis Dickinson ran inside the right tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by S Benjamin Stone. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-13-DEN37 (3Q: 08:15) Thomas Lott sacked by DT Andre McKelvey for a loss of 9 yards. Sack allowed by David Arkin. |
| 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. 3-22-DEN28 (3Q: 07:41) Thomas Lott pass completed to WR Adrian Sperr for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Vernon Nelson. |
| 4-23-DEN27 (3Q: 06:56) Abel Sherman punted 59 yards. The ball was downed at the MIN14. |
| Minnesota: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN14 (3Q: 06:48) Dan Fouts pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Austin Conway. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-MIN14 (3Q: 06:42) Dan Fouts scrambled for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Carlton Duncan. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-5-MIN19 (3Q: 06:10) Dan Fouts pass completed to FB Darrin Hudson for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Alan Tullo, assisted by CB Alonzo Hickman. 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 left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Crane and Blanton are blitzing. 1-10-MIN27 (3Q: 05:40) Dan Fouts scrambled for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Carlton Duncan. PENALTY: Denver was called for Illegal Use of the Hands by the Defense. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN32 (3Q: 05:29) Terry Maloney ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Clyde Kubrak. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Cella is blitzing. 2-10-MIN32 (3Q: 04:48) Terry Maloney ran a trap outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Broderick Cella. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 3-8-MIN34 (3Q: 04:24) Dan Fouts scrambled for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Clyde Kubrak. |
| 4-3-MIN39 (3Q: 03:57) Brady Graham punted 61 yards. Touchback. |
| 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-DEN20 (3Q: 03:50) Otis Dickinson ran around left end for 19 yards. Tackled by CB Bernie Hunsinger. Key block delivered by Calvin Copeland. |
| Denver: 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. 1-10-DEN39 (3Q: 03:16) Thomas Lott pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Alshon Jeffery. DT Andre McKelvey hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Denver: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-DEN39 (3Q: 03:10) Thomas Lott pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Adrian Sperr. DE Edwin Woolson blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Denver: Pro 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. Applegate is blitzing. 3-10-DEN39 (3Q: 03:04) Thomas Lott sacked by DE Norman Waite for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Joe Barksdale. |
| 4-15-DEN34 (3Q: 02:40) Abel Sherman punted 61 yards. The ball was downed at the MIN05. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN05 (3Q: 02:30) Terry Maloney ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Ian Crane, assisted by OLB Clyde Kubrak. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8-MIN07 (3Q: 01:48) Dan Fouts pass completed to WR Austin Conway for 15 yards. Tackled by S Jayden Schultz. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN22 (3Q: 01:08) Terry Maloney ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Carlton Duncan. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-9-MIN23 (3Q: 00:32) Dan Fouts pass was dropped by WR Frankie Boyd. |
| Minnesota: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-9-MIN23 (3Q: 00:25) Dan Fouts pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Chester Harris. DE Tony Buerfeind simply tossed Roman Nolan aside to reach the quarterback and hurry the throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-9-MIN23 (3Q: 00:17) Brady Graham punted 27 yards. C.J. Clauss called for a fair catch at the DEN50. |
| 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-DEN50 (3Q: 00:09) Thomas Lott pass fell incomplete, intended for WR William Whitworth. CB Vernon Nelson defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| 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. 2-10-DEN50 (4Q: 15:00) Thomas Lott pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Alshon Jeffery. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 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. 3-10-DEN50 (4Q: 14:53) Thomas Lott pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Alshon Jeffery. DT Mark Chun hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-10-DEN50 (4Q: 14:43) Abel Sherman punted 50 yards. Touchback. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN20 (4Q: 14:37) Dan Fouts pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Frankie Boyd. S Dominic Preston defended the pass. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-MIN20 (4Q: 14:28) Dan Fouts scrambled for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Johnny Frederick. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-6-MIN24 (4Q: 13:41) Dan Fouts pass completed to WR Austin Conway for 11 yards. Tackled by OLB Christian Algoe. Conway gained 6 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN35 (4Q: 13:01) Dan Fouts sacked by DE Buddy Perkins and DT Carlton Duncan for a loss of 9 yards. Sack allowed by Mike Pouncey. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-19-MIN26 (4Q: 12:17) Dan Fouts pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Barry Washington. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Hickman is blitzing. 3-19-MIN26 (4Q: 12:13) Terry Maloney ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Dominic Preston. |
| 4-17-MIN28 (4Q: 11:33) Brady Graham punted 47 yards. C.J. Clauss returned the kick 4 yards to the DEN29. Tackled by Roderick Hutton. |
| Denver: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DEN29 (4Q: 11:22) Thomas Lott pass completed to RB Otis Dickinson for 26 yards. Tackled by CB Vernon Nelson. Dickinson gained 26 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Denver: I formation, with the second wideout 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. 1-10-MIN45 (4Q: 10:48) Otis Dickinson ran outside the right tackle for 22 yards. Tackled by ILB Donovan Hickman. Key block delivered by Lamont Lightfoot. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN23 (4Q: 10:16) Otis Dickinson ran around left end for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Vernon Nelson. The ball was fumbled and recovered by DEN Thomas Lott to the MIN12. |
| Denver: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN12 (4Q: 09:31) Otis Dickinson ran around the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Vernon Nelson. |
| Denver: 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, expecting the pass. 2-11-MIN13 (4Q: 08:52) Thomas Lott pass completed to WR Alshon Jeffery for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Alejandro Farmer, assisted by CB Bernie Hunsinger. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Denver: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-5-MIN07 (4Q: 08:11) Thomas Lott pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Alshon Jeffery. DT Andre McKelvey hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| 4-5-MIN07 (4Q: 08:03) Clifton Cortez attempted a 24 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 21, Denver 13 |
| (4Q: 07:57) Clifton Cortez kicked off 62 yards from the DEN35. Frankie Boyd returned the ball 18 yards to the MIN21. Tackled by Adrian Sperr. |
| 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-MIN21 (4Q: 07:23) Terry Maloney ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for -4 yards. Tackled by DE Buddy Perkins. PENALTY: Denver was called for Too Many Men on the Field. |
| 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. 1-5-MIN26 (4Q: 07:15) Terry Maloney ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Clyde Kubrak. |
| Minnesota: 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. Cella is blitzing. 2-2-MIN29 (4Q: 06:32) Steve Meier ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Herman Dillon. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Blanton is blitzing. 3-1-MIN30 (4Q: 05:47) Terry Maloney ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Clyde Kubrak, assisted by DT Carlton Duncan. Key block delivered by Jose Boyer. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Crane and Frederick are blitzing. 3-11-MIN20 (4Q: 05:37) Dan Fouts sacked by OLB Ian Crane and DT Carlton Duncan for a loss of 1 yard. Sack allowed by Seth Malone. |
| 4-12-MIN19 (4Q: 04:54) Brady Graham punted 41 yards. C.J. Clauss called for a fair catch at the DEN40. |
| Denver: 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. 1-10-DEN40 (4Q: 04:44) Otis Dickinson ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by S Roderick Hutton. |
| 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. 2-9-DEN41 (4Q: 03:59) Thomas Lott pass was blocked at the line, intended for RB Otis Dickinson. DE Norman Waite blocked the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Denver: Weak formation with three wide 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. 3-9-DEN41 (4Q: 03:53) Otis Dickinson ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Ken Applegate. |
| 4-9-DEN41 (4Q: 03:16) Abel Sherman punted 44 yards. Frankie Boyd returned the kick 21 yards to the MIN36. Tackled by Aaron Lee. |
| 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-MIN36 (4Q: 03:06) Terry Maloney ran inside the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by S Robert Blanton. The ball was fumbled and recovered by DEN DE Buddy Perkins to the MIN43. |
| 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. 1-10-MIN43 (4Q: 02:58) Thomas Lott pass completed to WR William Whitworth for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Bernie Hunsinger, assisted by ILB Donovan Hickman. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 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. Applegate, Farmer and Hutton are blitzing. 2-2-MIN35 (4Q: 02:40) Thomas Lott pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Alshon Jeffery. |
| Denver: I formation, 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. 3-2-MIN35 (4Q: 02:33) Thomas Lott pass was dropped by TE Leon Sims. The defense looked very familiar with that play. PENALTY: Denver was called for an Intentional Face Mask. |
| Denver: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 4-17-DEN50 (4Q: 02:23) Thomas Lott pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Adrian Sperr. The quarterback threw into double coverage. The ball goes over on downs. |
| 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-DEN50 (4Q: 02:13) Terry Maloney ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Herman Dillon, assisted by S Jayden Schultz. |
| Denver called a time out. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-9-DEN49 (4Q: 02:04) Terry Maloney ran inside the right guard for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Alan Tullo, assisted by DT Carlton Duncan. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Kubrak is blitzing. 3-3-DEN43 (4Q: 01:56) Steve Meier ran outside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Clyde Kubrak. Key block delivered by Mike Pouncey. |
| Denver called a time out. |
| Minnesota: Pro 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-DEN38 (4Q: 01:44) Terry Maloney ran inside the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by S Robert Blanton. |
| Denver called a time out. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-11-DEN39 (4Q: 01:34) Terry Maloney ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Johnny Frederick, assisted by OLB Christian Algoe. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-10-DEN38 (4Q: 00:50) Dan Fouts dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| 4-11-DEN39 (4Q: 00:04) Brady Graham punted 37 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the DEN02. |
| Final Score: Minnesota Vikings 21, Denver Broncos 13 |