| Played in Minnesota, MN, weather: 68 degrees, fair, calm. |
| Carolina won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Dixon Hawthorne kicked off 74 yards from the MIN35. Touchback. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CAR20 (1Q: 15:00) Geno Smith pass completed to WR Brandon Cooks for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Keegan George. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Carolina: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-9-CAR21 (1Q: 14:18) Geno Smith pass completed to WR Odell Beckham Jr for 15 yards. Tackled by ILB Jimmy Wayne. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. PENALTY: Carolina was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-19-CAR11 (1Q: 14:08) Geno Smith pass completed to WR Seth Chu for 6 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Moe Stewart, assisted by ILB Jimmy Wayne. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. George and Gordon are blitzing. 3-13-CAR17 (1Q: 13:43) Geno Smith pass was dropped by WR Brandon Cooks. |
| 4-13-CAR17 (1Q: 13:34) Casey Herrmann punted 55 yards. Casey Greer returned the kick 3 yards to the MIN31. Tackled by Josh Phillips. |
| 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. Crimm is blitzing. 1-10-MIN31 (1Q: 13:24) Walt Lane ran outside the right tackle for 56 yards. Tackled by OLB Dennis Crimm. Key block delivered by Sammie Gargac. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CAR13 (1Q: 12:46) Walt Lane ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Derrick Bryant. |
| Minnesota: I 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. Crimm is blitzing. 2-8-CAR11 (1Q: 12:13) J.R. England ran around right end for 11 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Juan Prescott. Minnesota 6, Carolina 0 |
| (1Q: 12:13) Extra point by Dixon Hawthorne was good. Minnesota 7, Carolina 0 |
| (1Q: 12:06) Dixon Hawthorne kicked off 74 yards from the MIN35. Touchback. |
| Carolina: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CAR20 (1Q: 12:06) Cary Hicks ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Dave Sutter. |
| Carolina: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Stewart is blitzing. 2-7-CAR23 (1Q: 11:34) Cary Hicks ran around left end for 21 yards. Tackled by ILB Jimmy Wayne. Key block delivered by Donnie Wile. |
| Carolina: Weak 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. Wayne is blitzing. 1-10-CAR44 (1Q: 10:53) Justics Delaroche ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Ivan Chandler. |
| Carolina: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-9-CAR45 (1Q: 10:21) Geno Smith pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Cary Hicks. DT Trent Schroeder hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-9-CAR45 (1Q: 10:16) Geno Smith pass was intended for WR Brandon Cooks and was intercepted by OLB Moe Stewart at the CAR44. Tackled by Brandon Cooks. |
| 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. 1-10-CAR44 (1Q: 10:07) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for a False Start. |
| Minnesota: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-15-CAR49 (1Q: 10:01) Walt Lane ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Clyde Pieri, assisted by DT Renaldo Jeffries. |
| Minnesota: Pro 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. 2-12-CAR46 (1Q: 09:16) Grady Banks pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Freddie Johnstone. S Brady Worrell defended the pass. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-12-CAR46 (1Q: 09:09) Grady Banks pass completed to TE Derrick Brechbill for 17 yards. Tackled by CB Junior Lindstrom. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CAR29 (1Q: 08:47) J.R. England ran outside the right tackle for 15 yards. Tackled by ILB Junior Atkins, assisted by OLB Hardy Odumuyiwa. Key block delivered by Juan Prescott. |
| 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, expecting the pass. 1-10-CAR14 (1Q: 08:02) Grady Banks pass completed to TE Derrick Brechbill for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Trevor Briel. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-4-CAR08 (1Q: 07:30) J.R. England ran inside the left tackle for 8 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Bob Huntley. Minnesota 13, Carolina 0 |
| (1Q: 07:30) Extra point by Dixon Hawthorne was good. Minnesota 14, Carolina 0 |
| (1Q: 07:24) Dixon Hawthorne kicked off 68 yards from the MIN35. Brandon Cooks returned the ball 23 yards to the CAR20. Tackled by Ivan Chandler. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CAR20 (1Q: 06:54) Cary Hicks ran inside the right guard for 13 yards. Tackled by DT Trent Schroeder. Key block delivered by Roderick Dahnke. |
| 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. 1-10-CAR33 (1Q: 06:34) Cary Hicks ran around the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Ziggy Ansoh. Key block delivered by Alonzo Tripp. |
| Carolina: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-4-CAR39 (1Q: 06:07) Justics Delaroche ran around right end for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Ivan Chandler. |
| Carolina: 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. 3-4-CAR39 (1Q: 05:34) Geno Smith pass completed to WR Seth Chu for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Keegan George. |
| Carolina: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CAR47 (1Q: 04:51) Justics Delaroche ran inside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Ivan Chandler, assisted by OLB Greg Vaughn. Key block delivered by Danny Stephens. |
| Carolina: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-3-MIN46 (1Q: 04:08) Cary Hicks ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Benjamin Stone. |
| Carolina: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. George is blitzing. 3-1-MIN44 (1Q: 03:42) Justics Delaroche ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT K.C. Bryant, assisted by OLB Abraham Andruzzi. Key block delivered by Justin Wiggin. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN41 (1Q: 03:11) Geno Smith pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Lucas Cheng. DE Elias Batista hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Carolina: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Chandler is blitzing. 2-10-MIN41 (1Q: 03:03) Geno Smith scrambled for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Kevin Johnson. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-3-MIN34 (1Q: 02:38) Cary Hicks ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by DT A.J. Covington. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Wayne, Stone and Fender are blitzing. 4-3-MIN34 (1Q: 02:09) Geno Smith sacked by S Drake Fender for a loss of 3 yards. Sack allowed by Danny Stephens. The ball goes over on downs. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN37 (1Q: 01:36) Walt Lane ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Grant May, assisted by OLB Dennis Crimm. |
| 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. 2-9-MIN38 (1Q: 01:11) J.R. England ran around right end for -6 yards. Tackled by OLB Dennis Crimm, assisted by DE Melvin McConnell. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-15-MIN32 (1Q: 00:34) Grady Banks pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Mike Evans. OLB Bob Guest hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-15-MIN32 (1Q: 00:28) Julio Kitna punted 34 yards. Kaiden Jefferson called for a fair catch at the CAR34. |
| Carolina: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CAR34 (1Q: 00:18) Geno Smith pass completed to WR Brandon Cooks for 5 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Abraham Andruzzi. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-5-CAR39 (2Q: 15:00) Geno Smith scrambled for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Keegan George. |
| Carolina: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Stone is blitzing. 1-10-CAR47 (2Q: 14:23) Cary Hicks ran around right end for 12 yards. Tackled by DT A.J. Covington, assisted by OLB Abraham Andruzzi. Key block delivered by Michael Wasserman. |
| Carolina: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN41 (2Q: 13:51) Geno Smith pass completed to RB Cary Hicks for 41 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Hicks gained 29 yards after the catch. Minnesota 14, Carolina 6 |
| (2Q: 13:51) Extra point by Branden Melancon was good. Minnesota 14, Carolina 7 |
| (2Q: 13:37) Branden Melancon kicked off 72 yards from the CAR35. Touchback. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN20 (2Q: 13:37) J.R. England ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Hardy Odumuyiwa. Carolina's Renaldo Jeffries was hurt on the play. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-MIN23 (2Q: 12:52) Walt Lane ran outside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DE DeMarcus Lawrence. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-2-MIN28 (2Q: 12:18) Grady Banks pass completed to RB J.R. England for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Byron Sims. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN31 (2Q: 11:52) J.R. England ran outside the right tackle for -4 yards. Tackled by DE DeMarcus Lawrence. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-14-MIN27 (2Q: 11:09) J.R. England ran inside the right guard for -1 yards. Tackled by S Brett Mowen, assisted by DT Grant May. |
| Minnesota: I 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. Crimm is blitzing. 3-15-MIN26 (2Q: 10:40) Grady Banks pass was blocked at the line, intended for RB J.R. England. OLB Dennis Crimm blocked the pass. |
| 4-15-MIN26 (2Q: 10:36) Julio Kitna punted 49 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the CAR25. |
| Carolina: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CAR25 (2Q: 10:27) Cary Hicks ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by DT A.J. Covington, assisted by ILB Jimmy Wayne. |
| Carolina: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-CAR28 (2Q: 10:02) Geno Smith scrambled for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Kevin Johnson. |
| 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. George and Stone are blitzing. 1-10-CAR38 (2Q: 09:27) Geno Smith pass completed to WR Giovanni McDaniel for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Jimmy Wayne. McDaniel gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| Carolina: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-3-CAR45 (2Q: 08:48) Cary Hicks ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Ivan Chandler, assisted by ILB Jimmy Wayne. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-CAR47 (2Q: 08:12) Justics Delaroche ran a trap outside the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Abraham Andruzzi. |
| 4-2-CAR46 (2Q: 07:42) Casey Herrmann punted 43 yards. Casey Greer returned the kick 3 yards to the MIN14. Tackled by Manti Te'o. |
| 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. 1-10-MIN14 (2Q: 07:35) Grady Banks pass was intended for WR Mike Evans and was intercepted by S Brady Worrell at the MIN40. The interception was returned 17 yards. Tackled by Mike Evans. |
| Carolina: 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. 1-10-MIN23 (2Q: 07:23) Justics Delaroche ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Keegan George. |
| Carolina: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-8-MIN21 (2Q: 06:57) Cary Hicks ran around left end for 8 yards. Tackled by S Brandon Gordon. Key block delivered by Alonzo Tripp. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN13 (2Q: 06:22) Justics Delaroche ran around the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by S Brandon Gordon. Key block delivered by Danny Stephens. |
| Carolina: 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, expecting the run. 2-4-MIN07 (2Q: 05:54) Geno Smith pass completed to RB Cary Hicks for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Jimmy Wayne. |
| Carolina: 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. George and Wayne are blitzing. 3-3-MIN06 (2Q: 05:20) Cary Hicks ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Jimmy Wayne, assisted by S Benjamin Stone. |
| 4-1-MIN04 (2Q: 04:50) Branden Melancon attempted a 21 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 14, Carolina 10 |
| (2Q: 04:43) Branden Melancon kicked off 64 yards from the CAR35. Cary Halvorsen returned the ball 20 yards to the MIN21. Tackled by Manti Te'o. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN21 (2Q: 04:08) J.R. England ran a trap outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by S Gage Yellig. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-MIN21 (2Q: 03:23) Grady Banks scrambled for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Trevor Briel. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-MIN30 (2Q: 02:50) Walt Lane ran inside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DT Timothy Dromeshauser. |
| 4-2-MIN29 (2Q: 02:27) Julio Kitna punted 61 yards. Kaiden Jefferson returned the kick 12 yards to the CAR22. Tackled by Cary Halvorsen. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CAR22 (2Q: 02:20) Geno Smith pass completed to WR Seth Chu for 8 yards. Tackled by S Brandon Gordon. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Carolina: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-2-CAR30 (2Q: 02:00) Justics Delaroche ran a trap outside the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DT K.C. Bryant, assisted by CB Kevin Johnson. Key block delivered by Donnie Wile. |
| 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. Andruzzi is blitzing. 1-10-CAR35 (2Q: 01:43) Justics Delaroche ran around the left tackle for 13 yards. Tackled by ILB Jimmy Wayne, assisted by S Benjamin Stone. Key block delivered by Michael Wasserman. |
| Carolina: Strong 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-CAR48 (2Q: 01:22) Geno Smith pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Odell Beckham Jr. |
| 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. Andruzzi and Stone are blitzing. 2-10-CAR48 (2Q: 01:13) Geno Smith pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Brandon Cooks. PENALTY: Carolina was called for Offensive Holding. |
| 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. Chandler is blitzing. 2-20-CAR38 (2Q: 01:03) Geno Smith pass completed to WR Odell Beckham Jr for 46 yards. Tackled by CB Kevin Johnson. Beckham Jr gained 32 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 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-MIN16 (2Q: 00:39) Geno Smith pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Brandon Cooks. DT Trent Schroeder blocked the pass. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Defensive Holding. |
| 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. 1-10-MIN11 (2Q: 00:32) Geno Smith pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Odell Beckham Jr. CB Ivan Chandler defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Carolina: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-MIN11 (2Q: 00:22) Geno Smith pass completed to RB Justics Delaroche for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Harrison Voinovich. Delaroche gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Carolina called a time out. |
| 1-1-MIN01 (2Q: 00:03) Branden Melancon attempted a 18 yard field goal and it was blocked by Brandon Gordon. MIN Moe Stewart recovered the ball at the MIN12 and returned it 7 yards. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Branden Melancon kicked off 74 yards from the CAR35. Touchback. |
| 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. Te'o and Atkins are blitzing. 1-10-MIN20 (3Q: 15:00) Walt Lane ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by DE DeMarcus Lawrence. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-MIN20 (3Q: 14:28) J.R. England ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Corwin McEwen. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Crimm and McEwen are blitzing. 3-10-MIN20 (3Q: 13:59) Grady Banks pass completed to TE Derrick Brechbill for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Bob Guest, assisted by DT Grant May. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offensive Holding. The penalty was declined. |
| 4-7-MIN23 (3Q: 13:52) Julio Kitna punted 40 yards. Kaiden Jefferson returned the kick 7 yards to the CAR44. Tackled by Walt Lane. |
| Carolina: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. George, Wayne and Vaughn are blitzing. 1-10-CAR44 (3Q: 13:43) Geno Smith pass completed to WR Odell Beckham Jr for 12 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Brandon Gordon. Beckham Jr gained 13 yards after the catch. |
| Carolina: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN44 (3Q: 13:04) Geno Smith pass completed to FB Skip Rowe for 11 yards. Tackled by ILB Jimmy Wayne. Rowe gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| Carolina: 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-MIN33 (3Q: 12:33) Geno Smith pass was intended for WR Seth Chu and was intercepted by CB Ivan Chandler at the MIN24. The interception was returned 10 yards. Tackled by Seth Chu. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Te'o is blitzing. 1-10-MIN34 (3Q: 12:20) J.R. England ran outside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Corwin McEwen. Key block delivered by Sammie Gargac. |
| Minnesota: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-4-MIN40 (3Q: 11:45) Walt Lane ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Kaiden Jefferson. Key block delivered by Earnest Hammontree. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN44 (3Q: 11:06) Walt Lane ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Derrick Bryant. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8-MIN46 (3Q: 10:38) J.R. England ran around left end for 24 yards. Tackled by CB Junior Lindstrom. Key block delivered by Reggie Higdon. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CAR30 (3Q: 10:02) Walt Lane ran inside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Dennis Crimm. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-11-CAR31 (3Q: 09:30) Grady Banks kept the ball, running inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by S Brady Worrell, assisted by S Brett Mowen. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Crimm, Worrell and Mowen are blitzing. 3-11-CAR31 (3Q: 08:45) Grady Banks sacked by OLB Dennis Crimm for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Dan Ogden. |
| 4-16-CAR36 (3Q: 08:02) Julio Kitna punted 36 yards. Touchback. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CAR20 (3Q: 07:55) Geno Smith pass completed to RB Justics Delaroche for 9 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Jimmy Wayne. Delaroche gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| 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. Andruzzi is blitzing. 2-1-CAR29 (3Q: 07:15) Cary Hicks ran around left end for 16 yards. Tackled by S Benjamin Stone. 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CAR45 (3Q: 06:34) Geno Smith pass completed to WR Brandon Cooks for 16 yards. Tackled by S Benjamin Stone, assisted by CB Ivan Chandler. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Minnesota's Keegan George was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor knee injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Carolina: 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-MIN39 (3Q: 06:08) Cary Hicks ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Benjamin Stone. |
| Carolina: 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. 2-9-MIN38 (3Q: 05:42) Geno Smith scrambled for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Ivan Chandler and assisted by CB Ike Clark. |
| Carolina: Strong formation with three wideouts, 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-MIN32 (3Q: 05:02) Geno Smith pass completed to WR Odell Beckham Jr for 17 yards. Tackled by OLB Keegan George. Beckham Jr gained 10 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Carolina: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN15 (3Q: 04:36) Geno Smith pass completed to WR Odell Beckham Jr for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Kevin Johnson. |
| Carolina: 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. Johnson is blitzing. 2-11-MIN16 (3Q: 03:52) Geno Smith scrambled for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Ike Clark. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with four receivers, 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. 3-8-MIN13 (3Q: 03:18) Geno Smith pass completed to WR Seth Chu for 12 yards. Tackled by S Benjamin Stone. |
| Carolina: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-1-MIN01 (3Q: 02:43) Geno Smith pass was blocked at the line, intended for RB Justics Delaroche. DE Sedrick Matthews blocked the pass. |
| Carolina: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-1-MIN01 (3Q: 02:37) Justics Delaroche ran around right end for 1 yard and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Danny Stephens. Carolina 16, Minnesota 14 |
| (3Q: 02:37) Extra point by Branden Melancon was good. Carolina 17, Minnesota 14 |
| (3Q: 02:30) Branden Melancon kicked off 66 yards from the CAR35. Cary Halvorsen returned the ball 33 yards to the MIN32. Tackled by Manti Te'o. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Holding on the Kick Return. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN10 (3Q: 02:11) J.R. England ran a trap outside the left tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by CB Thurman Stevens, assisted by ILB Derrick Bryant. Minnesota's Earnest Hammontree 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 trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Te'o and McEwen are blitzing. 2-13-MIN07 (3Q: 01:51) J.R. England ran inside the right tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by S Brady Worrell, assisted by OLB Manti Te'o. PENALTY: Carolina was called for an Intentional Face Mask. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Crimm is blitzing. 1-10-MIN30 (3Q: 01:43) Walt Lane ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by S Brett Mowen, assisted by CB Kaiden Jefferson. PENALTY: Carolina was called for Offsides. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Crimm is blitzing. 1-5-MIN35 (3Q: 01:34) Walt Lane ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Clyde Pieri, assisted by ILB Derrick Bryant. |
| Minnesota: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-4-MIN36 (3Q: 01:01) J.R. England ran around right end for 11 yards. Tackled by S Gage Yellig. Key block delivered by Derrick Brechbill. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Crimm and Atkins are blitzing. 1-10-MIN47 (3Q: 00:26) Grady Banks pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Julio Herndon. S Brady Worrell defended the pass. |
| Minnesota: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-MIN47 (3Q: 00:16) J.R. England ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Brady Worrell, assisted by CB Trevor Briel. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Crimm is blitzing. 3-9-MIN48 (4Q: 15:00) Grady Banks pass completed to WR Julio Herndon for 3 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Trevor Briel. |
| 4-6-CAR49 (4Q: 14:14) Julio Kitna punted 47 yards. The ball was downed at the CAR02. |
| Carolina: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CAR02 (4Q: 14:03) PENALTY: Carolina was called for a False Start. |
| Carolina: Strong 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. George, Andruzzi and Stone are blitzing. 1-11-CAR01 (4Q: 13:58) Justics Delaroche ran inside the left guard for 4 yards. Tackled by S Brandon Gordon. |
| 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. 2-7-CAR05 (4Q: 13:17) Justics Delaroche ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Ivan Chandler. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Andruzzi, Stone and Gordon are blitzing. 3-3-CAR09 (4Q: 12:51) Geno Smith pass completed to WR Odell Beckham Jr for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Ivan Chandler. PENALTY: Carolina was called for Offensive Holding. The penalty was declined. |
| 4-2-CAR10 (4Q: 12:41) Casey Herrmann punted 39 yards. Casey Greer called for a fair catch at the CAR49. |
| Minnesota: Strong 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. 1-10-CAR49 (4Q: 12:32) Walt Lane ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Corwin McEwen. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Minnesota: Strong 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. 2-9-CAR48 (4Q: 12:08) Walt Lane ran outside the right tackle for -4 yards. Tackled by ILB Corwin McEwen. The defense looked very familiar with that play. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for an Illegal Formation. The penalty was declined. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-13-MIN48 (4Q: 11:58) Grady Banks pass completed to TE Derrick Brechbill for 36 yards. Tackled by OLB Dennis Crimm. Brechbill gained 26 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CAR16 (4Q: 11:31) Walt Lane ran around right end for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Trevor Briel, assisted by ILB Derrick Bryant. |
| Minnesota: I 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. 2-10-CAR16 (4Q: 11:09) J.R. England ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Brady Worrell, assisted by OLB Dennis Crimm. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-CAR13 (4Q: 10:45) Grady Banks pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Dwight Bridges. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-7-CAR13 (4Q: 10:39) Dixon Hawthorne attempted a 30 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 17, Carolina 17 |
| (4Q: 10:33) Dixon Hawthorne kicked off 73 yards from the MIN35. Touchback. |
| Carolina: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CAR20 (4Q: 10:33) Cary Hicks ran around left end for 5 yards. Tackled by DT K.C. Bryant. Key block delivered by Donnie Wile. |
| Carolina: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-5-CAR25 (4Q: 09:52) Justics Delaroche ran around left end for -2 yards. Tackled by ILB Jimmy Wayne. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. George is blitzing. 3-7-CAR23 (4Q: 09:13) Geno Smith pass completed to WR Odell Beckham Jr for 11 yards. Tackled by ILB Jimmy Wayne. Beckham Jr gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Carolina: 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. 1-10-CAR34 (4Q: 08:41) Cary Hicks ran inside the left guard for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Ike Clark, assisted by ILB Jimmy Wayne. |
| Carolina: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-6-CAR38 (4Q: 08:17) PENALTY: Carolina was called for a False Start. |
| 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. 2-11-CAR33 (4Q: 08:11) Geno Smith pass completed to WR Odell Beckham Jr for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Keegan George. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Beckham Jr gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-3-CAR41 (4Q: 07:28) Geno Smith pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Brandon Cooks. DE Elias Batista hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-3-CAR41 (4Q: 07:24) Casey Herrmann punted 57 yards. The ball was downed at the MIN02. |
| Minnesota: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN02 (4Q: 07:14) J.R. England ran inside the left tackle for -2 yards and a safety. Tackled by S Brady Worrell. Carolina 19, Minnesota 17 |
| (4Q: 07:06) Dixon Hawthorne kicked off 76 yards from the MIN20. Brandon Cooks returned the ball 25 yards to the CAR29. Tackled by J.R. England. |
| Carolina: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CAR29 (4Q: 06:47) Cary Hicks ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by S Benjamin Stone. |
| Carolina: 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. 2-6-CAR33 (4Q: 06:00) Geno Smith pass completed to RB Cary Hicks for 14 yards. Tackled by DT A.J. Covington, assisted by OLB Keegan George. Hicks gained 13 yards after the catch. Carolina's Geno Smith was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor facial injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| 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. George and Stone are blitzing. 1-10-CAR47 (4Q: 05:13) Geno Smith pass completed to WR Odell Beckham Jr for 21 yards. Tackled by CB Ivan Chandler. |
| Carolina: Weak 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-MIN32 (4Q: 04:29) Geno Smith pass completed to TE Lucas Cheng for 9 yards. Tackled by S Benjamin Stone. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. George is blitzing. 2-1-MIN23 (4Q: 03:45) Justics Delaroche ran inside the left guard for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Ziggy Ansoh. Key block delivered by Alonzo Tripp. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN19 (4Q: 02:59) Justics Delaroche ran around the left tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Ike Clark. Key block delivered by Alonzo Tripp. |
| Minnesota called a time out. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-1-MIN10 (4Q: 02:51) Justics Delaroche ran around right end for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Jimmy Wayne, assisted by DE Sedrick Matthews. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Minnesota called a time out. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-2-MIN11 (4Q: 02:44) Justics Delaroche ran around right end for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Elias Batista. |
| Minnesota called a time out. |
| 4-2-MIN11 (4Q: 02:34) Branden Melancon attempted a 28 yard field goal and succeeded. Carolina 22, Minnesota 17 |
| (4Q: 02:29) Branden Melancon kicked off 63 yards from the CAR35. Cary Halvorsen returned the ball 23 yards to the MIN25. Tackled by Lucas Cheng. |
| Minnesota: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Odumuyiwa is blitzing. 1-10-MIN25 (4Q: 02:22) Grady Banks pass completed to TE Freddie Johnstone for 47 yards. Tackled by S Gage Yellig. Johnstone gained 29 yards after the catch. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Te'o is blitzing. 1-10-CAR28 (4Q: 02:00) Grady Banks pass completed to WR Casey Greer for 13 yards. Tackled by S Brady Worrell. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Greer gained 2 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CAR15 (4Q: 01:37) Grady Banks pass completed to WR Julio Herndon for 11 yards. Tackled by OLB Dennis Crimm. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-4-CAR04 (4Q: 01:18) Grady Banks pass completed to WR Mike Evans for 4 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Evans gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. Minnesota 23, Carolina 22 |
| (4Q: 01:18) Grady Banks was stopped short of the end zone on the conversion attempt. |
| (4Q: 01:12) Dixon Hawthorne kicked off 74 yards from the MIN35. Touchback. |
| Carolina: Weak 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. Stone is blitzing. 1-10-CAR20 (4Q: 01:12) Geno Smith pass completed to FB Skip Rowe for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Harrison Voinovich, assisted by CB Kevin Johnson. |
| Carolina called a time out. |
| Carolina: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-1-CAR29 (4Q: 01:03) Geno Smith pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Odell Beckham Jr. |
| 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. 3-1-CAR29 (4Q: 00:55) Geno Smith pass completed to WR Giovanni McDaniel for 9 yards. Tackled by S Benjamin Stone. |
| Carolina called a time out. |
| Carolina: Five-Receiver Spread 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. 1-10-CAR38 (4Q: 00:44) Geno Smith pass was dropped by WR Giovanni McDaniel. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Carolina: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-CAR38 (4Q: 00:37) Geno Smith pass completed to WR Odell Beckham Jr for 10 yards. Tackled by S Benjamin Stone. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Carolina called a time out. |
| Carolina: Strong 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-CAR48 (4Q: 00:29) Geno Smith pass completed to TE Lucas Cheng for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Harrison Voinovich. |
| 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. 2-7-MIN49 (4Q: 00:12) Geno Smith spiked the ball to stop the clock. |
| 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. 3-7-MIN49 (4Q: 00:10) Geno Smith pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Seth Chu. DT Trent Schroeder blocked the pass. |
| Final Score: Minnesota Vikings 23, Carolina Panthers 22 |