| Played in Minnesota, MN, weather: 68 degrees, fair, calm. |
| Chicago won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Dixon Hawthorne kicked off 71 yards from the MIN35. Touchback. |
| Chicago: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CHI20 (1Q: 15:00) Eddie Sams ran inside the left guard for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Kevin Johnson, assisted by S Braxton Summers. Key block delivered by Melvin Lofton. Lofton ran over Dillon Shaeffer to set up the play. |
| Chicago: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. George is blitzing. 2-4-CHI26 (1Q: 14:40) Eddie Sams ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Moe Stewart, assisted by S Benjamin Stone. Key block delivered by Melvin Lofton. |
| Chicago: Single-Back 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. 1-10-CHI30 (1Q: 13:59) Randall Wolf pass completed to RB Eddie Sams for 12 yards. Tackled by S Drake Fender. Sams gained 7 yards after the catch. |
| Chicago: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CHI42 (1Q: 13:19) Eddie Sams ran around the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Jimmy Wayne, assisted by S Braxton Summers. |
| Chicago: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-11-CHI41 (1Q: 12:40) Randall Wolf pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Courtney Schroeder. S Braxton Summers defended the pass. |
| Chicago: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Stewart and Wayne are blitzing. 3-11-CHI41 (1Q: 12:33) Eddie Sams ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DT K.C. Bryant. |
| 4-7-CHI45 (1Q: 12:01) Scott Cheatom punted 48 yards. Silas Fuller returned the kick -1 yards to the MIN06. Tackled by Leonardo Edmond. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN06 (1Q: 11:53) J.R. England ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Keith Hennings, assisted by DE Marty Meadows. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Goettl is blitzing. 2-8-MIN08 (1Q: 11:26) J.R. England ran outside the right tackle for 16 yards. Tackled by S Antonio Pierce, assisted by S Troy Bell. Key block delivered by Dan Ogden. |
| 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-MIN24 (1Q: 10:48) Walt Harris pass completed to WR Mike Evans for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Ian Hitchcock. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-6-MIN28 (1Q: 10:02) Walt Harris pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Silas Fuller. ILB Dustin Schmadl defended the pass. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-6-MIN28 (1Q: 09:54) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for a False Start. |
| 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. Goettl is blitzing. 3-11-MIN23 (1Q: 09:47) Walt Harris pass was dropped by WR Julio Herndon. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-11-MIN23 (1Q: 09:38) Tucker Compton punted 53 yards. Courtney Schroeder returned the kick 0 yards to the CHI24. Tackled by Bob Huntley. |
| Chicago: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CHI24 (1Q: 09:29) Randall Wolf pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Amari Cooper. |
| Chicago: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. George and Stone are blitzing. 2-10-CHI24 (1Q: 09:21) Randall Wolf scrambled for 5 yards. Tackled by S Braxton Summers. |
| Chicago: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-5-CHI29 (1Q: 08:53) Eddie Sams ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Kevin Johnson. Chicago's Amari Cooper was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor ankle injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| 4-1-CHI33 (1Q: 08:13) Scott Cheatom punted 50 yards. Silas Fuller returned the kick 2 yards to the MIN19. Tackled by Leonardo Edmond. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN19 (1Q: 08:03) Walt Harris pass completed to WR Silas Fuller for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Blaine Dworak. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-6-MIN23 (1Q: 07:42) Walt Harris pass completed to WR Mike Evans for 13 yards. Tackled by S Antonio Pierce. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN36 (1Q: 07:04) Rick Silas ran around right end for 17 yards. Tackled by S Carlton Philyaw. Key block delivered by Brandon Scherff. |
| 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-CHI47 (1Q: 06:32) Walt Harris pass completed to WR Ruben Imlay for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Ian Hitchcock. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-5-CHI42 (1Q: 06:08) J.R. England ran inside the left tackle for 17 yards. Tackled by ILB Neal Pentasuglio, assisted by CB Bo Wayne. Key block delivered by Bob Huntley. |
| 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-CHI25 (1Q: 05:28) Walt Harris pass completed to WR Mike Evans for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Ian Hitchcock. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-4-CHI19 (1Q: 04:45) J.R. England ran around left end for -6 yards. Tackled by CB Bo Wayne. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Goettl is blitzing. 3-10-CHI25 (1Q: 04:02) Walt Harris pass was dropped by WR Ruben Imlay. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-10-CHI25 (1Q: 03:52) Dixon Hawthorne attempted a 42 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 3, Chicago 0 |
| (1Q: 03:47) Dixon Hawthorne kicked off 74 yards from the MIN35. Touchback. |
| Chicago: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CHI20 (1Q: 03:47) Eddie Sams ran around the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Dave Sutter. Key block delivered by Maddox Sandhu. |
| Chicago: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-4-CHI26 (1Q: 03:13) Randall Wolf pass completed to WR Amari Cooper for 22 yards. Tackled by ILB Jimmy Wayne, assisted by CB Dillon Shaeffer. Cooper gained 21 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Chicago: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Stewart, Summers and Stone are blitzing. 1-10-CHI48 (1Q: 02:45) Eddie Sams ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Trent Schroeder. |
| Chicago: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-9-CHI49 (1Q: 02:18) Randall Wolf pass was dropped by WR Henry Neimeyer. |
| Chicago: 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. 3-9-CHI49 (1Q: 02:10) Randall Wolf pass completed to WR Henry Neimeyer for -1 yards. Tackled by DE Sedrick Matthews, assisted by OLB Moe Stewart. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Chicago's Courtney Schwartz was hurt on the play. This appears to be a very serious triceps injury. |
| 4-10-CHI48 (1Q: 01:41) Scott Cheatom punted and it was blocked by Freddie Johnstone. MIN Walt Lane recovered the ball at the CHI38 and returned the ball 2 yards. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CHI36 (1Q: 01:32) Walt Harris pass completed to WR Mike Evans for 18 yards. Tackled by S Antonio Pierce. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back 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-CHI18 (1Q: 00:54) Walt Harris pass completed to WR Mike Evans for 5 yards. Tackled by S Antonio Pierce. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-5-CHI13 (1Q: 00:08) Rick Silas ran outside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by S Carlton Philyaw. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-6-CHI14 (2Q: 15:00) Walt Lane ran around the left tackle for 11 yards. Tackled by ILB Neal Pentasuglio. Key block delivered by Earnest Hammontree. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Dworak is blitzing. 1-3-CHI03 (2Q: 14:35) J.R. England ran outside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by S Reuben Owen. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-4-CHI04 (2Q: 14:13) Walt Harris pass completed to WR Julio Herndon for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Robert Bruce. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-3-CHI03 (2Q: 13:27) Rick Silas ran around right end for 3 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Juan Prescott. Minnesota 9, Chicago 0 |
| (2Q: 13:27) Extra point by Dixon Hawthorne was good. Minnesota 10, Chicago 0 |
| (2Q: 13:21) Dixon Hawthorne kicked off 74 yards from the MIN35. Touchback. |
| Chicago: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CHI20 (2Q: 13:21) Randall Wolf pass completed to WR Amari Cooper for 36 yards. Tackled by S Braxton Summers. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Cooper gained 29 yards after the catch. |
| Chicago: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN44 (2Q: 12:39) Eddie Sams ran around right end for -4 yards. Tackled by ILB Jimmy Wayne. |
| Chicago: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-14-MIN48 (2Q: 12:00) Randall Wolf pass completed to WR Courtney Schroeder for 30 yards. Tackled by S Benjamin Stone. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Schroeder gained 23 yards after the catch. |
| Chicago: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Stewart and Stone are blitzing. 1-10-MIN18 (2Q: 11:22) Eddie Sams ran around right end for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Moe Stewart. Key block delivered by Peter Bynum. |
| Chicago: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Jones and Summers are blitzing. 2-5-MIN13 (2Q: 10:52) Nolan Long ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by S Drake Fender, assisted by S Braxton Summers. |
| Chicago: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. George is blitzing. 3-2-MIN10 (2Q: 10:15) Eddie Sams ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Jimmy Wayne. Key block delivered by Maddox Sandhu. |
| Chicago: 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. 1-6-MIN06 (2Q: 09:43) Eddie Sams ran inside the right tackle for 6 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Melvin Lofton. Minnesota 10, Chicago 6 |
| (2Q: 09:43) Extra point by Asher Wingo was good. Minnesota 10, Chicago 7 |
| (2Q: 09:37) Asher Wingo kicked off 66 yards from the CHI35. Silas Fuller returned the ball 18 yards to the MIN17. Tackled by Courtney Schroeder. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN17 (2Q: 09:11) Walt Harris pass completed to WR Ruben Imlay for 7 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Blaine Dworak. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 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. 2-3-MIN24 (2Q: 08:38) Walt Harris pass completed to WR Julio Herndon for 7 yards. Tackled by S Carlton Philyaw. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide 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-MIN31 (2Q: 07:59) Walt Harris pass completed to WR Julio Herndon for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Blaine Dworak. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Goettl is blitzing. 2-11-MIN30 (2Q: 07:15) Walt Harris pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Mike Evans. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Muranaka is blitzing. 3-11-MIN30 (2Q: 07:06) Walt Harris pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Ruben Imlay. CB Leonardo Edmond defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-11-MIN30 (2Q: 06:59) Tucker Compton punted 58 yards. Courtney Schroeder returned the kick 6 yards to the CHI18. Tackled by Derrick Brechbill. |
| Chicago: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Johnson is blitzing. 1-10-CHI18 (2Q: 06:52) Randall Wolf pass completed to TE Kelly Cooley for 7 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by DE Herman Shannon. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Chicago: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Stewart is blitzing. 2-3-CHI25 (2Q: 06:06) Nolan Long ran a draw inside the left guard for 4 yards. Tackled by DT K.C. Bryant. Key block delivered by Maddox Sandhu. |
| Chicago: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CHI29 (2Q: 05:43) Eddie Sams ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Moe Stewart. |
| Chicago: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-7-CHI32 (2Q: 05:17) Randall Wolf pass completed to WR Henry Neimeyer for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Ivan Chandler. Neimeyer gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Chicago: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, 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-CHI39 (2Q: 04:35) Randall Wolf pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Courtney Schroeder. DT K.C. Bryant hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Chicago: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-CHI39 (2Q: 04:31) Eddie Sams ran around the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Jimmy Wayne, assisted by DT K.C. Bryant. |
| Chicago: 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. 3-5-CHI44 (2Q: 04:03) Randall Wolf pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Amari Cooper. DE Herman Shannon hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-5-CHI44 (2Q: 03:57) Scott Cheatom punted 56 yards. Touchback. |
| Minnesota: I 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-MIN20 (2Q: 03:51) Walt Harris pass completed to RB J.R. England for 2 yards. Tackled by S Antonio Pierce, assisted by S Carlton Philyaw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-8-MIN22 (2Q: 03:13) Walt Harris pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Mike Evans. OLB Johnnie Goettl hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Goettl is blitzing. 3-8-MIN22 (2Q: 03:07) Walt Harris pass completed to WR Silas Fuller for 78 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Fuller gained 66 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Minnesota 16, Chicago 7 |
| (2Q: 03:07) Extra point by Dixon Hawthorne was good. Minnesota 17, Chicago 7 |
| (2Q: 02:49) Dixon Hawthorne kicked off 69 yards from the MIN35. Touchback. |
| Chicago: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CHI20 (2Q: 02:49) Eddie Sams ran around left end for 15 yards. Tackled by S Braxton Summers. Key block delivered by Geoff Hastings. |
| Chicago: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CHI35 (2Q: 02:10) Eddie Sams ran around the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Moe Stewart, assisted by DE Herman Shannon. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Chicago: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-11-CHI34 (2Q: 02:00) Randall Wolf pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Kai Parker. DE Herman Shannon hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Chicago: Single-Back formation with four receivers, 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. 3-11-CHI34 (2Q: 01:53) Eddie Sams ran around the left tackle for 25 yards. Tackled by CB Ivan Chandler. Key block delivered by Peter Bynum. |
| Chicago: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Summers is blitzing. 1-10-MIN41 (2Q: 01:24) Randall Wolf pass completed to WR Courtney Schroeder for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Kevin Johnson. |
| Chicago: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-3-MIN34 (2Q: 01:04) Randall Wolf pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Courtney Schroeder. ILB Jimmy Wayne blocked the pass. |
| Chicago: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-3-MIN34 (2Q: 00:54) Randall Wolf pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Amari Cooper. CB Ivan Chandler defended the pass. |
| 4-3-MIN34 (2Q: 00:45) Asher Wingo attempted a 51 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 17, Chicago 10 |
| (2Q: 00:39) Asher Wingo kicked off 73 yards from the CHI35. Touchback. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Goettl is blitzing. 1-10-MIN20 (2Q: 00:39) J.R. England ran outside the right tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by S Reuben Owen. Key block delivered by Juan Prescott. Prescott ran over Neal Pentasuglio to set up the play. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Muranaka is blitzing. 2-2-MIN28 (2Q: 00:13) Walt Harris pass completed to WR Mike Evans for 11 yards. Tackled by S Troy Bell, assisted by CB Leonardo Edmond. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Minnesota called a time out. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Muranaka is blitzing. 1-10-MIN39 (2Q: 00:01) Walt Harris pass completed to WR Mike Evans for 14 yards. Tackled by S Antonio Pierce. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Asher Wingo kicked off 69 yards from the CHI35. Touchback. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN20 (3Q: 15:00) Rick Silas ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Neal Pentasuglio. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-6-MIN24 (3Q: 14:37) Rick Silas ran around left end for 7 yards. Tackled by S Carlton Philyaw. Key block delivered by Reggie Higdon. |
| Minnesota: Weak 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-MIN31 (3Q: 14:11) Walt Harris pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Mike Evans. S Carlton Philyaw defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-MIN31 (3Q: 14:03) Rick Silas ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by S Carlton Philyaw. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Goettl is blitzing. 3-8-MIN33 (3Q: 13:35) Walt Harris pass completed to TE Freddie Johnstone for 31 yards. Tackled by ILB Neal Pentasuglio. Johnstone gained 32 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Chicago was called for Illegal Contact. The penalty was declined. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CHI36 (3Q: 13:22) J.R. England ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Dustin Schmadl. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-6-CHI32 (3Q: 12:53) J.R. England ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Bo Hutek, assisted by CB Bo Wayne. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-3-CHI29 (3Q: 12:09) Walt Harris pass was dropped by TE Derrick Brechbill. |
| 4-3-CHI29 (3Q: 12:03) Dixon Hawthorne attempted a 46 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 20, Chicago 10 |
| (3Q: 11:55) Dixon Hawthorne kicked off 63 yards from the MIN35. Carlton Philyaw returned the ball 22 yards to the CHI24. Tackled by Walt Lane. |
| Chicago: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CHI24 (3Q: 11:35) Eddie Sams ran inside the right guard for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Jimmy Wayne, assisted by DT K.C. Bryant. Key block delivered by Melvin Lofton. |
| Chicago: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-3-CHI31 (3Q: 11:06) Eddie Sams ran around the left tackle for 21 yards. Tackled by CB Dillon Shaeffer. Key block delivered by Geoff Hastings. Hastings ran over Kevin Johnson to set up the play. |
| Chicago: 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-MIN48 (3Q: 10:34) Randall Wolf sacked by DE Herman Shannon for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Britt Garner. |
| Chicago: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-16-CHI46 (3Q: 09:50) Randall Wolf pass completed to WR Kai Parker for 11 yards. Tackled by S Braxton Summers. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Chicago: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-5-MIN43 (3Q: 09:16) Randall Wolf pass completed to RB Eddie Sams for 7 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Kevin Johnson. Sams gained 2 yards after the catch. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Illegal Contact. The penalty was declined. |
| Chicago: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN36 (3Q: 09:09) Eddie Sams ran inside the right guard for 10 yards. Tackled by ILB Jimmy Wayne, assisted by DE Herman Shannon. Key block delivered by Kennedy Appleton. |
| Chicago: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN26 (3Q: 08:26) Randall Wolf pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Amari Cooper. DT K.C. Bryant hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Chicago: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-MIN26 (3Q: 08:19) Randall Wolf pass completed to WR Amari Cooper for 14 yards. Tackled by CB Kevin Johnson, assisted by S Benjamin Stone. |
| Chicago: 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. 1-10-MIN12 (3Q: 07:39) PENALTY: Chicago was called for a False Start. |
| Chicago: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-15-MIN17 (3Q: 07:32) Eddie Sams ran inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by DT K.C. Bryant. |
| Chicago: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Stewart is blitzing. 2-11-MIN13 (3Q: 07:02) Randall Wolf pass completed to WR Courtney Schroeder for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Jimmy Wayne. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Chicago: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Summers is blitzing. 3-3-MIN05 (3Q: 06:34) Randall Wolf pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Kai Parker. CB Dillon Shaeffer knocked the ball out of his grasp. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-3-MIN05 (3Q: 06:28) Asher Wingo attempted a 22 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 20, Chicago 13 |
| (3Q: 06:22) Asher Wingo kicked off 67 yards from the CHI35. Touchback. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, 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-MIN20 (3Q: 06:22) J.R. England ran around left end for 41 yards. Tackled by CB Bo Wayne. Key block delivered by Reggie Higdon. |
| 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-CHI39 (3Q: 05:38) Walt Harris pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Julio Herndon. CB Ian Hitchcock defended the pass. 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 man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Muranaka is blitzing. 2-10-CHI39 (3Q: 05:28) Rick Silas ran around the left tackle for 11 yards. Tackled by S Troy Bell. Key block delivered by Brandon Scherff. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Goettl is blitzing. 1-10-CHI28 (3Q: 04:47) J.R. England ran around the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by S Troy Bell, assisted by CB Ian Hitchcock. Key block delivered by Brandon Scherff. Scherff ran over Bo Wayne to set up the play. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-3-CHI21 (3Q: 04:15) Walt Harris pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Derrick Brechbill. DT Keith Hennings hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 3-3-CHI21 (3Q: 04:09) Rick Silas ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Bo Hutek, assisted by DE Marty Meadows. |
| 4-1-CHI19 (3Q: 03:30) Dixon Hawthorne attempted a 36 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 23, Chicago 13 |
| (3Q: 03:22) Dixon Hawthorne kicked off 74 yards from the MIN35. Touchback. |
| Chicago: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CHI20 (3Q: 03:22) Randall Wolf pass was dropped by WR Amari Cooper. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Chicago: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-CHI20 (3Q: 03:15) Randall Wolf pass was intended for WR Amari Cooper and was intercepted by S Benjamin Stone at the CHI38. Tackled by Amari Cooper. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 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. 1-10-CHI38 (3Q: 03:03) Walt Harris pass completed to RB J.R. England for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Blaine Dworak. |
| 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, expecting the pass. 2-6-CHI34 (3Q: 02:20) Walt Harris pass completed to WR Mike Evans for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Ian Hitchcock. Evans gained 1 yard after the catch. PENALTY: Chicago was called for Unnecessary Roughness. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CHI14 (3Q: 02:12) J.R. England ran a trap outside the left tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Bo Wayne, assisted by OLB Blaine Dworak. Key block delivered by Dan Ogden. PENALTY: Chicago was called for Offsides. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-5-CHI09 (3Q: 02:05) J.R. England ran a trap outside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Bo Wayne, assisted by DT Keith Hennings. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-6-CHI10 (3Q: 01:41) Walt Harris pass completed to WR Silas Fuller for 10 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Minnesota 29, Chicago 13 |
| (3Q: 01:41) Extra point by Dixon Hawthorne was good. Minnesota 30, Chicago 13 |
| (3Q: 01:30) Dixon Hawthorne kicked off 74 yards from the MIN35. Touchback. |
| Chicago: 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. 1-10-CHI20 (3Q: 01:30) Randall Wolf pass was dropped by WR Henry Neimeyer. |
| Chicago: 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. 2-10-CHI20 (3Q: 01:23) Randall Wolf pass completed to WR Kai Parker for 19 yards. Tackled by DE Sedrick Matthews, assisted by CB Dillon Shaeffer. Parker gained 22 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offsides. The penalty was declined. |
| Chicago: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CHI39 (3Q: 01:15) Randall Wolf pass completed to RB Eddie Sams for 61 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Sams gained 62 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Minnesota 30, Chicago 19 |
| (3Q: 01:15) Extra point by Asher Wingo was good. Minnesota 30, Chicago 20 |
| (3Q: 01:00) Asher Wingo kicked off 74 yards from the CHI35. Touchback. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN20 (3Q: 01:00) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for a False Start. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-15-MIN15 (3Q: 00:49) Rick Silas ran inside the left tackle for 12 yards. Tackled by DT Griffin Brooks. Key block delivered by Earnest Hammontree. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-3-MIN27 (3Q: 00:12) J.R. England ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by S Carlton Philyaw, assisted by DT Griffin Brooks. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Dworak is blitzing. 3-2-MIN28 (4Q: 15:00) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for a False Start. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-7-MIN23 (4Q: 14:52) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for a False Start. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Goettl is blitzing. 3-12-MIN18 (4Q: 14:45) Walt Harris pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Silas Fuller. CB Ian Hitchcock defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-12-MIN18 (4Q: 14:35) Tucker Compton punted 47 yards. Courtney Schroeder returned the kick 3 yards to the CHI38. Tackled by Drake Fender. |
| Chicago: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CHI38 (4Q: 14:27) Randall Wolf pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Amari Cooper. DE Herman Shannon hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Chicago: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-CHI38 (4Q: 14:21) Randall Wolf pass completed to WR Amari Cooper for 12 yards. Tackled by DE Herman Shannon. Cooper gained 6 yards after the catch. Minnesota's Benjamin Stone was hurt on the play. |
| Chicago: 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-MIN50 (4Q: 13:54) Randall Wolf pass completed to TE Kelly Cooley for 26 yards. Tackled by S Braxton Summers. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Cooley gained 18 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Chicago: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN24 (4Q: 13:23) Randall Wolf pass completed to TE Kelly Cooley for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Jarvis Jones. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Cooley gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| Chicago: Single-Back 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. Stewart and Chandler are blitzing. 2-5-MIN19 (4Q: 12:37) Eddie Sams ran inside the left guard for 13 yards. Tackled by ILB Jimmy Wayne. Key block delivered by Peter Bynum. |
| Chicago: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-6-MIN06 (4Q: 12:04) Eddie Sams ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Jimmy Wayne, assisted by CB Ivan Chandler. |
| Chicago: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-3-MIN03 (4Q: 11:26) Randall Wolf pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Courtney Schroeder. DT Cristian Brandon blocked the pass. |
| Chicago: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Summers is blitzing. 3-3-MIN03 (4Q: 11:19) Randall Wolf scrambled for 3 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Minnesota 30, Chicago 26 |
| (4Q: 11:19) Extra point by Asher Wingo was good. Minnesota 30, Chicago 27 |
| (4Q: 11:11) Asher Wingo kicked off 74 yards from the CHI35. Touchback. |
| 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-MIN20 (4Q: 11:11) Walt Harris pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Mike Evans. OLB Thomas Muranaka hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-MIN20 (4Q: 11:02) Walt Harris pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Mike Evans. DE Bo Hutek simply tossed Dan Ogden aside to reach the quarterback and hurry the throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Goettl is blitzing. 3-10-MIN20 (4Q: 10:55) Walt Harris pass completed to WR Silas Fuller for 14 yards. Tackled by S Troy Bell. Fuller gained 12 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Minnesota's Silas Fuller was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor chest injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN34 (4Q: 10:29) Walt Harris pass completed to WR Julio Herndon for 36 yards. Tackled by CB Lamarcus Joyner. Herndon gained 31 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the 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. 1-10-CHI30 (4Q: 09:58) Walt Harris sacked by DT Keith Hennings and DE Robert Bruce for a loss of 3 yards. Hennings simply blew through Brandon Scherff to reach the quarterback and knock him down. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Muranaka is blitzing. 2-13-CHI33 (4Q: 09:16) Walt Harris sacked by DT Keith Hennings for a loss of 4 yards. Hennings ran right past Brandon Scherff and knocked down the quarterback. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Muranaka is blitzing. 3-17-CHI37 (4Q: 08:44) Walt Harris sacked by DT Griffin Brooks and DE Marty Meadows for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Juan Prescott. |
| 4-22-CHI42 (4Q: 07:58) Tucker Compton punted 30 yards. The ball was downed at the CHI12. |
| Chicago: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CHI12 (4Q: 07:51) Randall Wolf pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Kelly Cooley. OLB Keegan George knocked the ball out of his grasp. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Chicago: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-CHI12 (4Q: 07:45) Eddie Sams ran around left end for 25 yards. Tackled by OLB Moe Stewart. Key block delivered by Kelly Cooley. |
| Chicago: I 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-CHI37 (4Q: 07:04) Randall Wolf pass completed to WR Amari Cooper for 1 yard. Tackled by S Braxton Summers. |
| Chicago: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-9-CHI38 (4Q: 06:42) Nolan Long ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Ezra Ellis. |
| Chicago: 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. 3-8-CHI39 (4Q: 05:59) Eddie Sams ran around the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Jimmy Wayne, assisted by DT Cristian Brandon. |
| 4-9-CHI38 (4Q: 05:27) Scott Cheatom punted 50 yards. Silas Fuller returned the kick 4 yards to the MIN16. Tackled by Leonardo Edmond. Ball was fumbled and recovered by MIN Bob Huntley at the MIN16. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN16 (4Q: 05:18) Walt Harris sacked by DT Keith Hennings for a loss of 3 yards. Sack allowed by Reggie Higdon. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-13-MIN13 (4Q: 04:33) Walt Harris pass completed to WR Mike Evans for 5 yards. Tackled by S Carlton Philyaw. Evans gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Muranaka is blitzing. 3-8-MIN18 (4Q: 03:50) J.R. England ran around right end for 24 yards. Tackled by CB Bo Wayne. Key block delivered by Reggie Higdon. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN42 (4Q: 03:04) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for a False Start. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-15-MIN37 (4Q: 02:57) J.R. England ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Marty Meadows. |
| Chicago called a time out. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Goettl is blitzing. 2-12-MIN40 (4Q: 02:50) J.R. England ran around right end for 18 yards. Tackled by S Reuben Owen, assisted by S Carlton Philyaw. Key block delivered by Juan Prescott. Prescott ran over Ian Hitchcock to set up the play. |
| Chicago called a time out. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CHI42 (4Q: 02:40) J.R. England ran around right end for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Neal Pentasuglio. Key block delivered by Dan Ogden. Minnesota's Reggie Higdon was hurt on the play. |
| Chicago called a time out. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-4-CHI36 (4Q: 02:28) J.R. England ran around the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by DE Bo Hutek. Key block delivered by Jerome West. |
| 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 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CHI29 (4Q: 02:00) Rick Silas ran inside the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Bo Wayne. Key block delivered by Dan Ogden. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Dworak is blitzing. 2-5-CHI24 (4Q: 01:14) Rick Silas ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Blaine Dworak. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Dworak is blitzing. 3-4-CHI23 (4Q: 00:31) Walt Harris dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| Final Score: Minnesota Vikings 30, Chicago Bears 27 |