| Played in Minnesota, MN, weather: 68 degrees, fair, calm. |
| Carolina won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Antonio Palmer kicked off 59 yards from the MIN35. Cris Ciervo returned the ball 20 yards to the CAR26. Tackled by Trent Richardson. |
| Carolina: 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. Chandler is blitzing. 1-10-CAR26 (1Q: 14:19) Geno Smith pass completed to WR Cris Ciervo for 1 yard. Tackled by S Chester Watson. |
| Carolina: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-9-CAR27 (1Q: 13:36) Gage Peterson ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Mark Chun, assisted by OLB Allen Monroe. |
| Carolina: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Murphy is blitzing. 3-7-CAR29 (1Q: 12:56) Geno Smith pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jimmy Birch. DE Sedrick Matthews hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-7-CAR29 (1Q: 12:50) Casey Herrmann punted 49 yards. The ball was downed at the MIN22. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Richard is blitzing. 1-10-MIN22 (1Q: 12:43) Steve Meier ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Jerome Holliman, assisted by ILB Brenden Richard. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Brown is blitzing. 2-7-MIN25 (1Q: 11:58) Jake Locker pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Barry Washington. ILB Corwin McEwen defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-MIN25 (1Q: 11:52) Jake Locker pass completed to TE Derrick Brechbill for 31 yards. Tackled by CB Kaiden Jefferson. Brechbill gained 23 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CAR44 (1Q: 11:18) Steve Meier ran inside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Rodney Gonzalez, assisted by DE DeMarcus Lawrence. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-11-CAR45 (1Q: 10:46) Jake Locker pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Barry Washington. DE DeMarcus Lawrence hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-11-CAR45 (1Q: 10:39) Jake Locker pass completed to WR Mike Evans for 15 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Chuck Pritchett, assisted by CB Trevor Briel. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CAR30 (1Q: 10:12) Jake Locker pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Derrick Brechbill. DT Rex Hogue hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-CAR30 (1Q: 10:08) Steve Meier ran inside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by S Jerome Holliman. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-4-CAR24 (1Q: 09:24) Jake Locker pass completed to WR Barry Washington for 16 yards. Tackled by CB Kaiden Jefferson, assisted by OLB Zach Brown. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Washington gained 3 yards after the catch. PENALTY: Carolina was called for Offsides. The penalty was declined. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-8-CAR08 (1Q: 09:13) Jake Locker pass completed to WR Mike Evans for 8 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Minnesota 6, Carolina 0 |
| (1Q: 09:13) Extra point by Antonio Palmer was good. Minnesota 7, Carolina 0 |
| (1Q: 09:05) Antonio Palmer kicked off 70 yards from the MIN35. Touchback. |
| Carolina: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CAR20 (1Q: 09:05) Geno Smith scrambled for 14 yards. Tackled by OLB Bo Murphy and assisted by S Chester Watson. |
| Carolina: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CAR34 (1Q: 08:24) Geno Smith pass completed to FB Earl Fulton for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Dean Horton. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Carolina: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-4-CAR40 (1Q: 07:45) Levi Scialabba ran outside the right tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by DT Mike Daniels, assisted by OLB Allen Monroe. |
| Carolina: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Watson is blitzing. 3-7-CAR37 (1Q: 07:12) Geno Smith pass completed to WR Brandon Cooks for 32 yards. Tackled by OLB Bo Murphy. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Carolina: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN31 (1Q: 06:36) Levi Scialabba ran around left end for 14 yards. Tackled by DE Norman Waite, assisted by ILB Keegan George. Key block delivered by Danny Stephens. |
| Carolina: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN17 (1Q: 06:09) Geno Smith pass completed to WR Brandon Cooks for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Keegan George. Cooks gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Carolina: 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. 2-8-MIN15 (1Q: 05:24) Geno Smith pass completed to WR Brandon Cooks for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Keegan George. Cooks gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Carolina: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-2-MIN09 (1Q: 04:54) Geno Smith pass completed to WR Cris Ciervo for 4 yards. Tackled by S Benjamin Stone. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Carolina: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-5-MIN05 (1Q: 04:24) Gage Peterson ran around the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DE Norman Waite, assisted by OLB Bo Murphy. |
| Carolina: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-6-MIN06 (1Q: 03:41) Geno Smith pass completed to WR Jimmy Birch for 6 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Birch gained 1 yard after the catch. Minnesota 7, Carolina 6 |
| (1Q: 03:41) Extra point by Sammie Harden was good. Minnesota 7, Carolina 7 |
| (1Q: 03:34) Sammie Harden kicked off 61 yards from the CAR35. Tommie Woodard returned the ball 39 yards to the MIN43. Tackled by Kaiden Jefferson. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN43 (1Q: 03:04) Steve Meier ran around the left tackle for 14 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by CB Trevor Briel, assisted by S Jerome Holliman. Key block delivered by Reggie Higdon. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Brown is blitzing. 1-10-CAR43 (1Q: 02:22) Jake Locker pass completed to WR Barry Washington for 8 yards. Tackled by S Braxton Frederick. Washington gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-2-CAR35 (1Q: 01:42) Steve Meier ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by S Chuck Pritchett. Key block delivered by Roman Nolan. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CAR32 (1Q: 01:00) Jake Locker pass completed to WR Mike Evans for 13 yards. Tackled by ILB Derrick Bryant, assisted by S Chuck Pritchett. Evans gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CAR19 (1Q: 00:37) Jake Locker pass completed to WR Tommie Woodard for 15 yards. Tackled by ILB Corwin McEwen. Woodard gained 16 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-4-CAR04 (1Q: 00:06) Steve Meier ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Vernon Warren. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| Minnesota: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-3-CAR03 (2Q: 15:00) Jake Locker pass was dropped by WR Frankie Boyd. |
| Minnesota: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Brown and Jefferson are blitzing. 3-3-CAR03 (2Q: 14:53) Jake Locker pass was dropped by WR Mike Evans. |
| 4-3-CAR03 (2Q: 14:46) Antonio Palmer attempted a 20 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 10, Carolina 7 |
| (2Q: 14:38) Antonio Palmer kicked off 70 yards from the MIN35. Brandon Cooks returned the ball 45 yards to the CAR40. Tackled by Emmett Meyer. |
| Carolina: 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-CAR40 (2Q: 14:08) Levi Scialabba ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Mike Daniels, assisted by OLB Bo Murphy. |
| Carolina: 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. George is blitzing. 2-8-CAR42 (2Q: 13:34) Geno Smith pass completed to RB Levi Scialabba for 3 yards. Tackled by S Emmett Meyer, assisted by CB Ivan Chandler. |
| Carolina: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-5-CAR45 (2Q: 13:08) Geno Smith pass completed to FB Earl Fulton for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Keegan George. |
| 4-5-CAR45 (2Q: 12:31) Casey Herrmann punted 33 yards. Tommie Woodard returned the kick 4 yards to the MIN26. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Holding on the Punt Return. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN12 (2Q: 12:23) Jake Locker pass completed to WR Mike Evans for -1 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Corwin McEwen, assisted by OLB Zach Brown. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-11-MIN11 (2Q: 11:59) Jake Locker pass was dropped by WR Barry Washington. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-11-MIN11 (2Q: 11:47) Jake Locker pass completed to TE Derrick Brechbill for 5 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Trevor Briel. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-6-MIN16 (2Q: 11:10) Lance McWilliams punted 32 yards. Kaiden Jefferson returned the kick 4 yards to the MIN44. Tackled by Donovan Hickman. |
| Carolina: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN44 (2Q: 11:00) Geno Smith pass completed to TE Donnell Zwillinger for 14 yards. Tackled by CB Dean Horton, assisted by S Benjamin Stone. Zwillinger gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| Carolina: Pro 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. 1-10-MIN30 (2Q: 10:31) Levi Scialabba ran around right end for 7 yards. Tackled by DE Sedrick Matthews, assisted by DT Mike Daniels. Key block delivered by Wes Grimes. |
| Carolina: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-3-MIN23 (2Q: 10:02) Geno Smith pass completed to WR Cris Ciervo for 16 yards. Tackled by OLB Bo Murphy. Ciervo gained 15 yards after the catch. |
| Carolina: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-7-MIN07 (2Q: 09:26) Levi Scialabba ran around left end for 7 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Danny Stephens. Carolina 13, Minnesota 10 |
| (2Q: 09:26) Extra point by Sammie Harden was good. Carolina 14, Minnesota 10 |
| (2Q: 09:18) Sammie Harden kicked off 73 yards from the CAR35. Touchback. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN20 (2Q: 09:18) Jake Locker pass completed to WR Frankie Boyd for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Trevor Briel, assisted by S Chuck Pritchett. Boyd gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN31 (2Q: 08:44) Steve Meier ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Aaron Cauthen. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-10-MIN31 (2Q: 08:03) Jake Locker pass completed to WR Barry Washington for 35 yards. Tackled by CB Trevor Briel. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Washington gained 11 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CAR34 (2Q: 07:20) Casey McDonald ran inside the left guard for 11 yards. Tackled by DT Rex Hogue, assisted by S Chuck Pritchett. Key block delivered by Lance Harding. Minnesota's David DeCastro was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor hamstring injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CAR23 (2Q: 06:48) Jake Locker scrambled for 8 yards. Tackled by S Chuck Pritchett. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-2-CAR15 (2Q: 06:05) Jake Locker pass completed to WR Tommie Woodard for 7 yards. Tackled by S Chuck Pritchett. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-8-CAR08 (2Q: 05:39) Jake Locker pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Barry Washington. DT Aaron Cauthen hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-8-CAR08 (2Q: 05:35) Jake Locker pass completed to WR Barry Washington for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Derrick Bryant, assisted by S Chuck Pritchett. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Brown is blitzing. 3-4-CAR04 (2Q: 05:01) Jake Locker pass was intended for WR Mike Evans and was intercepted by S Jerome Holliman in the end zone. Touchback. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CAR20 (2Q: 04:49) Levi Scialabba ran inside the left tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by S Benjamin Stone, assisted by DT Ricky Bethea. Key block delivered by Ellis Covill. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-2-CAR28 (2Q: 04:26) Gage Peterson ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Norman Waite, assisted by CB Dean Horton. |
| Carolina: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Monroe and Chun are blitzing. 3-1-CAR29 (2Q: 03:54) Gage Peterson ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Ricky Bethea. Key block delivered by Alonzo Tripp. |
| Carolina: 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-CAR30 (2Q: 03:36) Geno Smith pass completed to WR Cris Ciervo for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Keegan George. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Monroe is blitzing. 2-11-CAR29 (2Q: 03:17) Geno Smith pass completed to WR Jimmy Birch for 8 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Keegan George, assisted by S Chester Watson. Birch gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Carolina: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-3-CAR37 (2Q: 02:59) Gage Peterson ran a draw inside the left guard for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Ricky Bethea. Key block delivered by Earl Fulton. |
| Carolina: Weak formation with two tight ends, 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-CAR43 (2Q: 02:39) Geno Smith pass was intended for TE Austin Seferian-Jenkins and was intercepted by ILB Keegan George at the MIN43. Tackled by Austin Seferian-Jenkins. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Everett and Holliman are blitzing. 1-10-MIN43 (2Q: 02:28) PENALTY: Carolina was called for Encroachment. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-5-MIN48 (2Q: 02:28) Jake Locker pass was dropped by WR Mike Evans. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-5-MIN48 (2Q: 02:20) Jake Locker pass completed to WR Frankie Boyd for 14 yards. Tackled by CB Trevor Briel. Boyd gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Minnesota: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CAR38 (2Q: 02:00) Jake Locker pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Mike Evans. DE Walt Vaughn hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-CAR38 (2Q: 01:50) Jake Locker pass completed to WR Tommie Woodard for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Trevor Briel. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CAR28 (2Q: 01:30) Jake Locker pass was dropped by WR Mike Evans. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-10-CAR28 (2Q: 01:23) Jake Locker pass completed to WR Tommie Woodard for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Trevor Briel. Woodard gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CAR13 (2Q: 01:02) Jake Locker pass completed to WR Barry Washington for 13 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Minnesota 16, Carolina 14 |
| (2Q: 01:02) Extra point by Antonio Palmer was good. Minnesota 17, Carolina 14 |
| (2Q: 00:52) Antonio Palmer kicked off 70 yards from the MIN35. Touchback. |
| Carolina: Weak formation with two tight ends, 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-CAR20 (2Q: 00:52) Geno Smith pass completed to FB Earl Fulton for 3 yards. Tackled by S Chester Watson. |
| Carolina: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-7-CAR23 (2Q: 00:13) Geno Smith pass completed to WR Cris Ciervo for 18 yards. Tackled by CB Bernie Hunsinger. Ciervo gained 4 yards after the catch. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Defensive Holding. The penalty was declined. |
| Carolina: 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. 1-10-CAR41 (2Q: 00:06) Geno Smith pass completed to WR Cris Ciervo for 11 yards. Tackled by S Benjamin Stone. Ciervo gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Sammie Harden kicked off 59 yards from the CAR35. Tommie Woodard returned the ball 29 yards to the MIN35. Tackled by Toby Sermon. |
| Minnesota: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN35 (3Q: 14:25) Jake Locker pass completed to TE Freddie Johnstone for 10 yards. Tackled by S Chuck Pritchett. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Brown, McEwen and Abrams are blitzing. 1-10-MIN45 (3Q: 14:03) Casey McDonald ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Rex Hogue, assisted by S Chuck Pritchett. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-8-MIN47 (3Q: 13:33) Casey McDonald ran a trap outside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Derrick Bryant, assisted by CB Barry Abrams. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Brown, Briel and Holliman are blitzing. 3-4-CAR49 (3Q: 12:59) Jake Locker pass completed to WR Frankie Boyd for 10 yards. Tackled by ILB Corwin McEwen. Boyd gained 1 yard after the catch. PENALTY: Carolina was called for an Intentional Face Mask. |
| Minnesota: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CAR24 (3Q: 12:50) Jake Locker pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Frankie Boyd. S Chuck Pritchett defended the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-CAR24 (3Q: 12:42) Jake Locker scrambled for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Barry Abrams. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Brown and Pritchett are blitzing. 3-4-CAR18 (3Q: 12:06) Jake Locker pass completed to WR Frankie Boyd for 9 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Trevor Briel. Boyd gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-9-CAR09 (3Q: 11:26) Casey McDonald ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Rex Hogue. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Minnesota: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Brown and Briel are blitzing. 1-19-CAR19 (3Q: 11:16) Jake Locker pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Tommie Woodard. PENALTY: Carolina was called for Illegal Use of the Hands by the Defense. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CAR14 (3Q: 11:09) Steve Meier ran inside the left guard for 9 yards. Tackled by S Jerome Holliman, assisted by DT Rex Hogue. Key block delivered by Reggie Higdon. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Brown and Pritchett are blitzing. 2-1-CAR05 (3Q: 10:28) Steve Meier ran around right end for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Zach Brown. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 3-2-CAR06 (3Q: 10:00) Steve Meier ran around left end for 6 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Lance Harding. Minnesota 23, Carolina 14 |
| (3Q: 10:00) Extra point by Antonio Palmer was good. Minnesota 24, Carolina 14 |
| (3Q: 09:51) Antonio Palmer kicked off 64 yards from the MIN35. Brandon Cooks returned the ball 25 yards to the CAR26. Tackled by Emmett Meyer. |
| Carolina: Weak formation with two tight ends, 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-CAR26 (3Q: 09:32) Geno Smith pass completed to RB Levi Scialabba for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Bo Murphy, assisted by DT Mike Daniels. Scialabba gained 8 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Carolina: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-3-CAR33 (3Q: 08:52) Geno Smith pass completed to WR Odell Beckham Jr for 10 yards. Tackled by S Benjamin Stone. |
| Carolina: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CAR43 (3Q: 08:14) Geno Smith pass completed to RB Levi Scialabba for 6 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Keegan George. |
| Carolina: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-4-CAR49 (3Q: 07:46) Levi Scialabba ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Bernie Hunsinger, assisted by ILB Keegan George. |
| Carolina: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Chandler is blitzing. 3-4-CAR49 (3Q: 07:20) Geno Smith pass completed to WR Cris Ciervo for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Dean Horton. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Ciervo gained 6 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Carolina: I 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-MIN36 (3Q: 06:53) Geno Smith pass completed to WR Cris Ciervo for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Allen Monroe. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Carolina: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-5-MIN31 (3Q: 06:09) Levi Scialabba ran around left end for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Keegan George, assisted by DT Ricky Bethea. Key block delivered by Ellis Covill. |
| Carolina: 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. 1-10-MIN25 (3Q: 05:34) Levi Scialabba ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by S Chester Watson, assisted by S Benjamin Stone. |
| Carolina: Strong 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. 2-7-MIN22 (3Q: 04:54) Levi Scialabba ran a trap outside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Norman Waite. PENALTY: Carolina was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Carolina: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-17-MIN32 (3Q: 04:44) Geno Smith pass completed to WR Brandon Cooks for 8 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Emmett Meyer. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Carolina: Strong formation with three wideouts, 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. 3-9-MIN24 (3Q: 04:20) Geno Smith pass completed to WR Brandon Cooks for 9 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Chester Watson, assisted by CB Ivan Chandler. Cooks gained 8 yards after the catch. |
| Carolina: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN15 (3Q: 03:34) Geno Smith pass completed to WR Brandon Cooks for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Ivan Chandler. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-4-MIN04 (3Q: 02:50) Geno Smith pass was dropped by WR Brandon Cooks. |
| Carolina: 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. 2-4-MIN04 (3Q: 02:43) Levi Scialabba ran around left end for 4 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Billy Joe Sellers. Minnesota 24, Carolina 20 |
| (3Q: 02:43) Extra point by Sammie Harden was good. Minnesota 24, Carolina 21 |
| (3Q: 02:36) Sammie Harden kicked off 63 yards from the CAR35. Frankie Boyd returned the ball 21 yards to the MIN23. Tackled by Josh Phillips. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN23 (3Q: 02:02) Jake Locker scrambled for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Zach Brown. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Abrams is blitzing. 2-9-MIN24 (3Q: 01:20) Steve Meier ran around left end for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Corwin McEwen. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-4-MIN29 (3Q: 00:40) Jake Locker pass completed to WR Barry Washington for 22 yards. Tackled by CB Barry Abrams, assisted by S Jerome Holliman. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Washington gained 12 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CAR49 (3Q: 00:02) Jake Locker pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Mike Evans. DE Curtis Gall hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-CAR49 (4Q: 15:00) Jake Locker pass completed to WR Barry Washington for 10 yards. Tackled by S Chuck Pritchett. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Washington gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CAR39 (4Q: 14:19) Jake Locker pass completed to WR Frankie Boyd for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Kaiden Jefferson, assisted by S Chuck Pritchett. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Minnesota: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-2-CAR31 (4Q: 13:51) Jake Locker pass completed to WR Mike Evans for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Vernon Warren. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Brown and McEwen are blitzing. 1-10-CAR24 (4Q: 13:29) Jake Locker pass completed to WR Mike Evans for 9 yards. Tackled by S Chuck Pritchett. Evans gained 1 yard after the catch. Minnesota's Barry Washington was hurt on the play. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-1-CAR15 (4Q: 13:06) Casey McDonald ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Brenden Richard. Key block delivered by Roman Nolan. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CAR11 (4Q: 12:31) Jake Locker pass completed to WR Frankie Boyd for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Bob Guest. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-4-CAR05 (4Q: 11:49) Jake Locker pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Mike Evans. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-4-CAR05 (4Q: 11:44) Jake Locker pass was intended for WR Mike Evans and was intercepted by S Braxton Frederick in the end zone. Touchback. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Carolina: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CAR20 (4Q: 11:34) Gage Peterson ran around the left tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Marcus Smith. Key block delivered by Alonzo Tripp. |
| Carolina: 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. 2-1-CAR29 (4Q: 10:49) Gage Peterson ran around left end for 5 yards. Tackled by S Chester Watson. Key block delivered by Alonzo Tripp. |
| Carolina: Strong formation with two tight ends, 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-CAR34 (4Q: 10:22) Geno Smith pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Brandon Cooks. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Carolina: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-CAR34 (4Q: 10:15) Geno Smith pass completed to RB Levi Scialabba for 12 yards. Tackled by S Chester Watson. Scialabba gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Carolina was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Carolina: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Monroe is blitzing. 2-20-CAR24 (4Q: 10:05) Geno Smith pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Cris Ciervo. DE Norman Waite hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Carolina: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-20-CAR24 (4Q: 09:56) Geno Smith pass completed to RB Levi Scialabba for 3 yards. Tackled by S Emmett Meyer. Scialabba gained 1 yard after the catch. PENALTY: Carolina was called for Offensive Holding. The penalty was declined. |
| 4-17-CAR27 (4Q: 09:46) Casey Herrmann punted 40 yards. Tommie Woodard returned the kick 2 yards to the MIN35. Tackled by Gage Peterson. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN35 (4Q: 09:38) Jake Locker pass completed to TE Derrick Brechbill for 31 yards. Tackled by S Chuck Pritchett. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Brechbill gained 17 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CAR34 (4Q: 09:11) Steve Meier ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Brenden Richard. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-6-CAR30 (4Q: 08:46) Jake Locker pass completed to TE Derrick Brechbill for 21 yards. Tackled by S Jerome Holliman, assisted by DE Curtis Gall. Brechbill gained 14 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-9-CAR09 (4Q: 08:11) Jake Locker pass completed to RB Steve Meier for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Corwin McEwen. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-4-CAR04 (4Q: 07:49) Steve Meier ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Walt Vaughn. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-3-CAR03 (4Q: 07:04) Jake Locker pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Derrick Brechbill. ILB Corwin McEwen defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-3-CAR03 (4Q: 07:00) Antonio Palmer attempted a 20 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 27, Carolina 21 |
| (4Q: 06:52) Antonio Palmer kicked off 65 yards from the MIN35. Brandon Cooks returned the ball 17 yards to the CAR17. Tackled by Casey McDonald. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CAR17 (4Q: 06:20) Geno Smith pass completed to WR Cris Ciervo for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Bo Murphy. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Carolina: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-11-CAR16 (4Q: 05:43) Geno Smith pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Odell Beckham Jr. S Emmett Meyer defended the pass. |
| Carolina: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-11-CAR16 (4Q: 05:37) Geno Smith pass completed to TE Josh Phillips for 31 yards. Tackled by CB Dean Horton. Phillips gained 20 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Carolina: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CAR47 (4Q: 04:59) Levi Scialabba ran a draw inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Mike Daniels. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Murphy and Stone are blitzing. 2-9-CAR48 (4Q: 04:19) Geno Smith pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jimmy Birch. S Benjamin Stone hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Carolina: 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. 3-9-CAR48 (4Q: 04:10) Geno Smith pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Brandon Cooks. CB Bernie Hunsinger defended the pass. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Defensive Holding. |
| Carolina: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN47 (4Q: 04:03) Levi Scialabba ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Bo Murphy. |
| Carolina: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Murphy is blitzing. 2-6-MIN43 (4Q: 03:39) Geno Smith pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Levi Scialabba. DT Mike Daniels defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6-MIN43 (4Q: 03:34) Geno Smith pass completed to WR Brandon Cooks for 9 yards. Tackled by S Emmett Meyer. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN34 (4Q: 02:57) Geno Smith sacked by DE Norman Waite and ILB Keegan George for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Danny Stephens. |
| Carolina: 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. 2-15-MIN39 (4Q: 02:33) Geno Smith pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Brandon Cooks. DE Sedrick Matthews drove right through Alonzo Tripp to hurry the quarterback. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Carolina: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-15-MIN39 (4Q: 02:22) Geno Smith pass completed to WR Jimmy Birch for 6 yards. Tackled by S Benjamin Stone. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Carolina: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. George is blitzing. 4-9-MIN33 (4Q: 02:03) Geno Smith scrambled for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Ivan Chandler. The ball goes over on downs. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN29 (4Q: 01:57) Steve Meier ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Rex Hogue. |
| Carolina called a time out. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-9-MIN30 (4Q: 01:47) Casey McDonald ran outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Derrick Bryant, assisted by S Jerome Holliman. |
| Carolina called a time out. |
| Minnesota: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. McEwen is blitzing. 3-9-MIN30 (4Q: 01:36) Jake Locker pass completed to TE Freddie Johnstone for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Trevor Briel. Johnstone gained 8 yards after the catch. |
| Carolina called a time out. |
| 4-4-MIN35 (4Q: 01:26) Lance McWilliams punted 36 yards. Kaiden Jefferson called for a fair catch at the CAR29. |
| Carolina: I 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. 1-10-CAR29 (4Q: 01:17) Geno Smith pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Cris Ciervo. DE Sedrick Matthews hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Carolina: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-CAR29 (4Q: 01:10) PENALTY: Carolina was called for a False Start. |
| Carolina: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Murphy is blitzing. 2-15-CAR24 (4Q: 01:10) Geno Smith pass was dropped by TE Donnell Zwillinger. |
| Carolina: Pro 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. 3-15-CAR24 (4Q: 01:00) Geno Smith pass completed to RB Levi Scialabba for 32 yards. Tackled by CB Dean Horton. Scialabba gained 32 yards after the catch. |
| Carolina: 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. 1-10-MIN44 (4Q: 00:37) Geno Smith spiked the ball to stop the clock. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-MIN44 (4Q: 00:35) Geno Smith pass completed to WR Cris Ciervo for 33 yards. Tackled by CB Ivan Chandler. Ciervo gained 8 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Carolina: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN11 (4Q: 00:09) Geno Smith spiked the ball to stop the clock. |
| Carolina: I 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-MIN11 (4Q: 00:07) Geno Smith scrambled for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Ivan Chandler. The ball was fumbled and recovered by CAR Geno Smith on the MIN02. |
| Final Score: Minnesota Vikings 27, Carolina Panthers 21 |