| Played in Minnesota, MN, weather: 68 degrees, fair, calm. |
| Minnesota won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Branden Melancon kicked off 48 yards from the CAR35. Julio Herndon returned the ball 19 yards to the MIN36. Tackled by Chuck Pritchett. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN36 (1Q: 14:22) Nate Givens ran a trap outside the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DE Melvin McConnell. Carolina's Dennis Crimm was hurt on the play. |
| 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. 2-11-MIN35 (1Q: 13:55) Walt Harris pass completed to WR Silas Fuller for 1 yard. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Josue Logue. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-MIN36 (1Q: 13:12) Walt Harris pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Julio Herndon. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offensive Holding. The penalty was declined. |
| 4-10-MIN36 (1Q: 13:04) Tucker Compton punted 49 yards. Trevor Briel returned the kick 16 yards to the CAR31. PENALTY: Carolina was called for Holding on the Punt Return. |
| Carolina: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CAR19 (1Q: 12:57) Geno Smith pass completed to FB Kody Coles for 38 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Moe Stewart. Coles gained 36 yards after the catch. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Defensive Holding. The penalty was declined. |
| Carolina: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Stewart is blitzing. 1-10-MIN43 (1Q: 12:41) Carlos Hyde ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Dexter Williamson. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Stone is blitzing. 2-8-MIN41 (1Q: 12:14) Geno Smith scrambled for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Dexter Williamson. |
| Carolina: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN33 (1Q: 11:31) Justics Delaroche ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Sedrick Matthews. |
| Carolina: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-6-MIN29 (1Q: 10:53) Geno Smith pass completed to RB Justics Delaroche for 17 yards. Tackled by OLB Raul Worthley, assisted by S Benjamin Stone. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Delaroche gained 8 yards after the catch. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN12 (1Q: 10:07) Geno Smith pass was intended for WR Odell Beckham Jr and was intercepted by CB Kevin Johnson at the MIN10. The interception was returned 5 yards. Tackled by Odell Beckham Jr. |
| Minnesota: I 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. 1-10-MIN15 (1Q: 09:57) Nate Givens ran inside the right guard for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Byron Sims, assisted by OLB Donte Beard. Key block delivered by Dan Ogden. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-3-MIN22 (1Q: 09:26) Nate Givens ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by S Chuck Pritchett. Key block delivered by Brandon Scherff. |
| 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN25 (1Q: 09:02) Nate Givens ran inside the right guard for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Donte Beard, assisted by CB Todd Coleman. Key block delivered by Earnest Hammontree. |
| 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. 2-3-MIN32 (1Q: 08:17) Walt Harris pass completed to WR Mike Evans for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Otis Bishop, assisted by OLB Devon Wayne. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN35 (1Q: 07:50) Nate Givens ran around right end for 0 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Devon Wayne, assisted by ILB Damien Page. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offensive Holding. |
| 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. 1-20-MIN25 (1Q: 07:41) Nate Givens ran outside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DT Timothy Dromeshauser. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-21-MIN24 (1Q: 07:14) Walt Harris pass was dropped by WR Julio Herndon. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 3-21-MIN24 (1Q: 07:07) Walt Harris pass completed to WR Mike Evans for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Devon Wayne. |
| 4-16-MIN29 (1Q: 06:44) Tucker Compton punted 43 yards. Trevor Briel returned the kick -3 yards to the CAR25. Tackled by Drake Fender. Ball was fumbled and recovered by CAR Otis Bishop at the CAR25. |
| Carolina: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CAR25 (1Q: 06:37) Geno Smith pass was intended for TE Tyler Eifert and was intercepted by OLB Keegan George at the CAR32. Tackled by Kody Coles. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CAR32 (1Q: 06:24) Nate Givens ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Donte Beard. |
| Minnesota: I 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. 2-9-CAR31 (1Q: 05:56) Walt Harris pass completed to WR Julio Herndon for 31 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Herndon gained 24 yards after the catch. Minnesota 6, Carolina 0 |
| (1Q: 05:56) Extra point by Dixon Hawthorne was good. Minnesota 7, Carolina 0 |
| (1Q: 05:42) Dixon Hawthorne kicked off 74 yards from the MIN35. Touchback. |
| Carolina: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CAR20 (1Q: 05:42) Geno Smith pass completed to RB Carlos Hyde for 7 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by DE Sedrick Matthews, assisted by ILB Jimmy Wayne. Hyde gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Carolina: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-3-CAR27 (1Q: 04:56) Geno Smith pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Brandon Cooks. DE Dave Sutter hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Carolina: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-3-CAR27 (1Q: 04:49) Geno Smith pass completed to RB Carlos Hyde for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Raul Worthley. |
| 4-3-CAR27 (1Q: 04:04) Sam Pace punted 50 yards. Silas Fuller returned the kick 8 yards to the MIN31. Tackled by Sawyer Fisk. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN31 (1Q: 03:54) Nate Givens ran inside the left guard for 4 yards. Tackled by DE DeMarcus Lawrence, assisted by DE Clyde Pieri. |
| Minnesota: Strong 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. 2-6-MIN35 (1Q: 03:22) J.R. England ran around right end for -4 yards. Tackled by OLB Devon Wayne, assisted by CB Trevor Briel. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-10-MIN31 (1Q: 02:56) Walt Harris pass completed to WR Julio Herndon for 10 yards. Tackled by S Chuck Pritchett. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Strong 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-MIN41 (1Q: 02:26) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for a False Start. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-15-MIN36 (1Q: 02:17) Walt Harris pass completed to TE Lucas Cheng for 20 yards. Tackled by CB Eugene Hamilton, assisted by CB Todd Coleman. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Cheng gained 14 yards after the catch. |
| 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. Wayne, Pritchett and Logue are blitzing. 1-10-CAR44 (1Q: 01:43) Walt Harris pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Lucas Cheng. DE DeMarcus Lawrence hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Minnesota: I 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. 2-10-CAR44 (1Q: 01:36) Walt Harris pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Julio Herndon. DT Tevin Nunez drove right through Brandon Scherff to hurry the quarterback. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 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. Herndon and Logue are blitzing. 3-10-CAR44 (1Q: 01:31) Walt Harris scrambled for 9 yards. Tackled by S Chuck Pritchett. |
| 4-1-CAR35 (1Q: 00:50) Dixon Hawthorne attempted a 52 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 10, Carolina 0 |
| (1Q: 00:45) Dixon Hawthorne kicked off 73 yards from the MIN35. Touchback. |
| 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. Johnson and Summers are blitzing. 1-10-CAR20 (1Q: 00:45) Carlos Hyde ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Dave Sutter, assisted by OLB Moe Stewart. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-6-CAR24 (1Q: 00:11) Geno Smith pass completed to WR Odell Beckham Jr for 13 yards. Tackled by OLB Moe Stewart. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offsides. The penalty was declined. Carolina's Carlos Hyde was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor shoulder injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. Stewart is blitzing. 1-10-CAR37 (1Q: 00:05) Carlos Hyde ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Braxton Summers. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| Carolina: 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. 2-8-CAR39 (2Q: 15:00) Geno Smith pass completed to WR Zane Nichols for 5 yards. Tackled by S Braxton Summers, assisted by CB Ivan Chandler. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Carolina: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. George and Stone are blitzing. 3-3-CAR44 (2Q: 14:34) Geno Smith pass completed to WR Brandon Cooks for 17 yards. Tackled by CB Ivan Chandler. Cooks gained 9 yards after the catch. |
| Carolina: 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. Stewart is blitzing. 1-10-MIN39 (2Q: 13:50) Carlos Hyde ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Moe Stewart. |
| Carolina: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-6-MIN35 (2Q: 13:17) Geno Smith pass completed to RB Carlos Hyde for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Moe Stewart. |
| Carolina: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6-MIN35 (2Q: 12:31) Geno Smith pass completed to WR Brandon Cooks for 30 yards. Tackled by CB Kevin Johnson. Cooks gained 26 yards after the catch. |
| Carolina: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. George is blitzing. 1-5-MIN05 (2Q: 11:49) Carlos Hyde ran around the left tackle for 5 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Graham Mahaffey. Minnesota 10, Carolina 6 |
| (2Q: 11:49) Extra point by Branden Melancon was good. Minnesota 10, Carolina 7 |
| (2Q: 11:40) Branden Melancon kicked off 72 yards from the CAR35. Touchback. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN20 (2Q: 11:40) Malik Cox ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by S Harvey Keyes, assisted by ILB Byron Sims. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-6-MIN24 (2Q: 11:16) Nate Givens ran around left end for 12 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by CB Todd Coleman. Key block delivered by Jerome West. |
| 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-MIN36 (2Q: 10:43) J.R. England ran outside the right tackle for 31 yards. Tackled by ILB Byron Sims. Key block delivered by Dan Ogden. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CAR33 (2Q: 10:07) Nate Givens ran around right end for 9 yards. Tackled by ILB Jordan Herndon, assisted by CB Eugene Hamilton. Key block delivered by Bruce Barnes. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-1-CAR24 (2Q: 09:28) J.R. England ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Todd Coleman, assisted by ILB Mel Bradford. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-CAR24 (2Q: 09:05) Walt Harris pass completed to TE Bruce Barnes for -1 yards. Tackled by DE DeMarcus Lawrence. |
| 4-2-CAR25 (2Q: 08:31) Dixon Hawthorne attempted a 42 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 13, Carolina 7 |
| (2Q: 08:25) Dixon Hawthorne kicked off 65 yards from the MIN35. Brandon Cooks returned the ball 28 yards to the CAR28. Tackled by Keegan George. |
| Carolina: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CAR28 (2Q: 07:53) Carlos Hyde ran around left end for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Kevin Johnson. Key block delivered by Leroy McCormick. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. George is blitzing. 2-1-CAR37 (2Q: 07:20) Justics Delaroche ran around the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Jimmy Wayne. Key block delivered by Francisco Hardy. |
| Carolina: Weak 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-CAR43 (2Q: 06:38) Geno Smith pass completed to WR Brandon Cooks for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Kevin Johnson. |
| Carolina: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-5-CAR48 (2Q: 06:05) Geno Smith pass completed to WR Brandon Cooks for 52 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Cooks gained 43 yards after the catch. Minnesota 13, Carolina 13 |
| (2Q: 06:05) Extra point by Branden Melancon was good. Carolina 14, Minnesota 13 |
| (2Q: 05:51) Branden Melancon kicked off 74 yards from the CAR35. Touchback. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Herndon is blitzing. 1-10-MIN20 (2Q: 05:51) Walt Harris pass was intended for WR Silas Fuller and was intercepted by CB Todd Coleman at the MIN25. The interception was returned 25 yards for a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw into double coverage. Carolina 20, Minnesota 13 |
| (2Q: 05:51) Extra point by Branden Melancon was good. Carolina 21, Minnesota 13 |
| (2Q: 05:40) Branden Melancon kicked off 74 yards from the CAR35. Touchback. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN20 (2Q: 05:40) J.R. England ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Byron Sims, assisted by S Chuck Pritchett. PENALTY: Carolina was called for Unnecessary Roughness. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN38 (2Q: 05:34) Walt Harris scrambled for 51 yards. Tackled by S Josue Logue. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CAR11 (2Q: 05:01) Walt Harris pass completed to RB Nate Givens for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Devon Wayne. |
| 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. 2-7-CAR08 (2Q: 04:32) Walt Harris pass completed to WR Mike Evans for 8 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Carolina 21, Minnesota 19 |
| (2Q: 04:32) Extra point by Dixon Hawthorne was good. Carolina 21, Minnesota 20 |
| (2Q: 04:21) 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, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CAR20 (2Q: 04:21) Carlos Hyde ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by S Benjamin Stone, assisted by DE Herman Shannon. |
| 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. Stewart is blitzing. 2-9-CAR21 (2Q: 03:36) Geno Smith sacked by DE Elias Batista for a loss of 2 yards. Sack allowed by Francisco Hardy. |
| Carolina: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-11-CAR19 (2Q: 03:10) Geno Smith pass completed to WR Brandon Cooks for 9 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by DE Sedrick Matthews. |
| 4-2-CAR28 (2Q: 02:31) Sam Pace punted 36 yards. Silas Fuller called for a fair catch at the MIN36. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Herndon is blitzing. 1-10-MIN36 (2Q: 02:21) Walt Harris pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Julio Herndon. ILB Jordan Herndon hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 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. 2-10-MIN36 (2Q: 02:09) Walt Harris pass completed to WR Silas Fuller for 7 yards. Tackled by S Harvey Keyes, assisted by ILB Mel Bradford. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The ball was fumbled and recovered by CAR Donte Beard for 18 yards to the MIN25. |
| 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-MIN25 (2Q: 02:01) Geno Smith pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Brandon Cooks. DE Herman Shannon hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-10-MIN25 (2Q: 01:53) Geno Smith pass completed to WR Seth Chu for 11 yards. Tackled by S Braxton Summers. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Carolina: I 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-MIN14 (2Q: 01:31) Geno Smith pass completed to WR Seth Chu for 14 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Chu gained 1 yard after the catch. Carolina 27, Minnesota 20 |
| (2Q: 01:31) Extra point by Branden Melancon was good. Carolina 28, Minnesota 20 |
| (2Q: 01:21) Branden Melancon kicked off 73 yards from the CAR35. Touchback. |
| Minnesota: Strong 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. 1-10-MIN20 (2Q: 01:21) Nate Givens ran around left end for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Clyde Pieri. Key block delivered by Brandon Scherff. |
| 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. 2-4-MIN26 (2Q: 00:54) Walt Harris sacked by DE Darnell Arnold for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Earnest Hammontree. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-MIN20 (2Q: 00:30) Walt Harris pass completed to RB J.R. England for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Jordan Herndon. |
| Carolina called a time out. |
| 4-10-MIN20 (2Q: 00:22) Tucker Compton punted 52 yards. Trevor Briel returned the kick 6 yards to the CAR34. Tackled by Horace Dillon. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CAR34 (2Q: 00:14) Carlos Hyde ran inside the left tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by S Braxton Summers, assisted by CB Ezra Ellis. |
| Carolina called a time out. |
| Carolina: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-12-CAR32 (2Q: 00:05) Geno Smith pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Brandon Cooks. DE Herman Shannon hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Dixon Hawthorne kicked off 58 yards from the MIN35. Brandon Cooks returned the ball 38 yards to the CAR45. Tackled by Silas Fuller. |
| Carolina: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CAR45 (3Q: 14:35) Geno Smith pass was dropped by FB Kody Coles. |
| Carolina: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. Worthley is blitzing. 2-10-CAR45 (3Q: 14:31) Geno Smith pass completed to WR Brandon Cooks for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Moe Stewart, assisted by CB Kevin Johnson. |
| Carolina: 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. 3-4-MIN49 (3Q: 14:07) Geno Smith pass completed to WR Brandon Cooks for 17 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Ezra Ellis. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Carolina: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN32 (3Q: 13:33) Carlos Hyde ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for -4 yards. Tackled by S Braxton Summers, assisted by DE Herman Shannon. |
| Carolina: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-14-MIN36 (3Q: 12:52) Geno Smith pass completed to FB Kody Coles for 13 yards. Tackled by ILB Jimmy Wayne. Coles gained 11 yards after the catch. |
| Carolina: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-MIN23 (3Q: 12:15) PENALTY: Carolina was called for a False Start. |
| Carolina: Strong 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. 3-6-MIN28 (3Q: 12:07) Geno Smith pass completed to RB Justics Delaroche for 5 yards. Tackled by S Benjamin Stone. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Carolina: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 4-1-MIN23 (3Q: 11:37) Geno Smith pass completed to WR Brandon Cooks for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Larry Rivers. |
| Carolina: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Johnson is blitzing. 1-10-MIN22 (3Q: 11:09) Geno Smith pass completed to RB Carlos Hyde for 2 yards. Tackled by S Benjamin Stone. Hyde gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Carolina: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Chandler is blitzing. 2-8-MIN20 (3Q: 10:41) Geno Smith pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Zane Nichols. The quarterback threw into double coverage. Minnesota's Trent Schroeder was hurt on the play. |
| Carolina: Strong formation with three wideouts, 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. Stewart and Wayne are blitzing. 3-8-MIN20 (3Q: 10:35) Geno Smith pass completed to WR Seth Chu for 20 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Chu gained 5 yards after the catch. Carolina 34, Minnesota 20 |
| (3Q: 10:35) Extra point by Branden Melancon was good. Carolina 35, Minnesota 20 |
| (3Q: 10:22) Branden Melancon kicked off 64 yards from the CAR35. Silas Fuller returned the ball 19 yards to the MIN20. Tackled by Sawyer Fisk. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, 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. 1-10-MIN20 (3Q: 10:03) Walt Harris pass completed to WR Ruben Imlay for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Eugene Hamilton. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Wayne is blitzing. 2-2-MIN28 (3Q: 09:35) Walt Harris pass was thrown incomplete, intended for RB J.R. England. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-2-MIN28 (3Q: 09:29) Walt Harris pass completed to WR Mike Evans for 72 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Evans gained 68 yards after the catch. Carolina 35, Minnesota 26 |
| (3Q: 09:29) Extra point by Dixon Hawthorne was good. Carolina 35, Minnesota 27 |
| (3Q: 09:11) Dixon Hawthorne kicked off 69 yards from the MIN35. Touchback. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CAR20 (3Q: 09:11) Geno Smith pass completed to RB Carlos Hyde for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Ivan Chandler, assisted by DE Sedrick Matthews. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Carolina: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-CAR23 (3Q: 08:33) Geno Smith pass completed to TE Tyler Eifert for 7 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Moe Stewart. Eifert gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| 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. 1-10-CAR30 (3Q: 07:54) Geno Smith pass completed to FB Kody Coles for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Kevin Johnson. Coles gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Carolina: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Johnson is blitzing. 2-3-CAR37 (3Q: 07:13) Geno Smith pass completed to TE Tyler Eifert for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Ivan Chandler, assisted by CB Dexter Williamson. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Carolina: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CAR45 (3Q: 06:33) Carlos Hyde ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by DT K.C. Bryant. |
| Carolina: Weak formation with three wide 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. 2-10-CAR45 (3Q: 06:04) Geno Smith pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Brandon Cooks. OLB Moe Stewart defended the pass. |
| Carolina: 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. 3-10-CAR45 (3Q: 05:59) Geno Smith sacked by DE Dave Sutter for a loss of 3 yards. Sack allowed by Francisco Hardy. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Unnecessary Roughness. |
| Carolina: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN43 (3Q: 05:49) Carlos Hyde ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Jimmy Wayne, assisted by S Braxton Summers. |
| Carolina: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-6-MIN39 (3Q: 05:25) Geno Smith pass completed to TE Sawyer Fisk for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Kevin Johnson. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Carolina: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN31 (3Q: 04:59) Geno Smith pass completed to FB Kody Coles for 0 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Moe Stewart. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-MIN31 (3Q: 04:25) Carlos Hyde ran inside the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DT K.C. Bryant, assisted by DT Larry Rivers. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with four receivers, 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. 3-11-MIN32 (3Q: 03:44) Geno Smith pass completed to WR Zane Nichols for 32 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Nichols gained 19 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Carolina 41, Minnesota 27 |
| (3Q: 03:44) Extra point by Branden Melancon was good. Carolina 42, Minnesota 27 |
| (3Q: 03:34) Branden Melancon kicked off 65 yards from the CAR35. Julio Herndon returned the ball 21 yards to the MIN21. Tackled by Will Jeffries. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN21 (3Q: 03:07) Walt Harris pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Julio Herndon. |
| 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, keying aggressively on the pass. Wayne is blitzing. 2-10-MIN21 (3Q: 03:01) Walt Harris pass completed to WR Adam Hines for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Trevor Briel. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-MIN24 (3Q: 02:20) Walt Harris pass completed to WR Silas Fuller for 24 yards. Tackled by CB Eugene Hamilton. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Fuller gained 8 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-17-MIN14 (3Q: 02:06) Walt Harris pass completed to TE Bruce Barnes for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Jordan Herndon. Barnes gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-9-MIN22 (3Q: 01:45) Tucker Compton punted 50 yards. Trevor Briel returned the kick 2 yards to the CAR30. Tackled by J.R. England. |
| Carolina: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CAR30 (3Q: 01:34) Geno Smith pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Zane Nichols. DE Herman Shannon blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Carolina: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-CAR30 (3Q: 01:24) Justics Delaroche ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Ezra Ellis. |
| Carolina: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 3-7-CAR33 (3Q: 00:47) Geno Smith pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Brandon Cooks. DE Sedrick Matthews hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-7-CAR33 (3Q: 00:40) Sam Pace punted 43 yards. Silas Fuller returned the kick 15 yards to the MIN39. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Holding on the Punt Return. Carolina's Otis Bishop was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor knee injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN21 (3Q: 00:29) Walt Harris pass completed to WR Silas Fuller for 20 yards. Tackled by CB Eugene Hamilton. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| 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. 1-10-MIN41 (4Q: 15:00) J.R. England ran around right end for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Darnell Arnold, assisted by ILB Jordan Herndon. Key block delivered by Lucas Cheng. |
| Minnesota: Weak 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. Wayne is blitzing. 2-5-MIN46 (4Q: 14:18) J.R. England ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Donte Beard. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-1-MIN50 (4Q: 13:37) Walt Harris scrambled for 11 yards. Tackled by DE DeMarcus Lawrence. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CAR39 (4Q: 13:06) Nate Givens ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Byron Sims, assisted by DE Melvin McConnell. |
| 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. 2-9-CAR38 (4Q: 12:30) Nate Givens ran inside the left guard for 38 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Dan Ogden. Carolina 42, Minnesota 33 |
| (4Q: 12:30) Extra point by Dixon Hawthorne was good. Carolina 42, Minnesota 34 |
| (4Q: 12:14) Dixon Hawthorne kicked off 73 yards from the MIN35. Touchback. |
| Carolina: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Stewart is blitzing. 1-10-CAR20 (4Q: 12:14) Justics Delaroche ran around the left tackle for 25 yards. Tackled by CB Kevin Johnson. Key block delivered by Francisco Hardy. |
| Carolina: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CAR45 (4Q: 11:33) Carlos Hyde ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Larry Rivers. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-6-CAR49 (4Q: 11:02) Geno Smith pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Odell Beckham Jr. CB Dexter Williamson defended the pass. |
| Carolina: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6-CAR49 (4Q: 10:55) Geno Smith pass completed to WR Zane Nichols for 8 yards. Tackled by S Benjamin Stone, assisted by OLB Moe Stewart. Nichols gained 9 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Carolina: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN43 (4Q: 10:10) Justics Delaroche ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by S Braxton Summers, assisted by DT Larry Rivers. |
| Carolina: 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, expecting the pass. 2-8-MIN41 (4Q: 09:40) Carlos Hyde ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT K.C. Bryant. |
| 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. 3-6-MIN39 (4Q: 09:03) Geno Smith scrambled for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Jimmy Wayne. |
| Carolina: Strong 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-MIN33 (4Q: 08:39) Justics Delaroche ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Raul Worthley. |
| Carolina: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-MIN30 (4Q: 08:15) Geno Smith pass was intended for WR Zane Nichols and was intercepted by CB Ivan Chandler at the MIN13. The interception was returned 4 yards. Tackled by Zane Nichols. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN17 (4Q: 08:06) J.R. England ran around the left tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by S Josue Logue, assisted by DE Darnell Arnold. Key block delivered by Brandon Scherff. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN27 (4Q: 07:34) J.R. England ran around left end for 8 yards. Tackled by DT Timothy Dromeshauser, assisted by DE Melvin McConnell. Key block delivered by Dan Ogden. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Wayne is blitzing. 2-2-MIN35 (4Q: 07:02) Walt Harris pass completed to RB J.R. England for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Otis Bishop. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN41 (4Q: 06:38) Nate Givens ran inside the right guard for 10 yards. Tackled by S Chuck Pritchett. Key block delivered by Dan Ogden. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CAR49 (4Q: 05:58) Nate Givens ran a trap outside the right tackle for 11 yards. Tackled by S Chuck Pritchett. Key block delivered by Dan Ogden. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CAR38 (4Q: 05:22) Nate Givens ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Tevin Nunez, assisted by CB Trevor Briel. |
| Minnesota: I 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. 2-7-CAR35 (4Q: 04:57) Nate Givens ran inside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Trevor Briel, assisted by ILB Damien Page. |
| 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. 3-2-CAR30 (4Q: 04:21) Nate Givens ran inside the left tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Donte Beard. Key block delivered by Earnest Hammontree. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CAR22 (4Q: 03:55) J.R. England ran around the left tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by S Chuck Pritchett. Key block delivered by Brandon Scherff. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-2-CAR14 (4Q: 03:14) J.R. England ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Donte Beard, assisted by ILB Byron Sims. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Illegal Use of the Hands. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-12-CAR24 (4Q: 03:08) Walt Harris pass completed to WR Julio Herndon for 8 yards. Tackled by S Chuck Pritchett, assisted by S Josue Logue. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-4-CAR16 (4Q: 02:49) Walt Harris pass was dropped by WR Silas Fuller. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Wayne and Coleman are blitzing. 4-4-CAR16 (4Q: 02:43) Walt Harris pass completed to WR Julio Herndon for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Mel Bradford. Herndon gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CAR11 (4Q: 02:25) Walt Harris pass completed to WR Mike Evans for 11 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Evans gained 1 yard after the catch. Carolina 42, Minnesota 40 |
| (4Q: 02:25) Walt Harris passed to Ruben Imlay for the successful two-point conversion. Minnesota 42, Carolina 42 |
| (4Q: 02:14) Dixon Hawthorne kicked off 74 yards from the MIN35. Touchback. |
| Carolina: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CAR20 (4Q: 02:14) Geno Smith pass was dropped by TE Will Jeffries. |
| Carolina: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. George is blitzing. 2-10-CAR20 (4Q: 02:04) Geno Smith pass completed to RB Carlos Hyde for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Ivan Chandler. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Carolina: 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. 3-11-CAR19 (4Q: 01:57) Geno Smith pass was dropped by WR Zane Nichols. |
| 4-11-CAR19 (4Q: 01:53) Sam Pace punted 48 yards. Silas Fuller called for a fair catch at the MIN33. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN33 (4Q: 01:42) 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 nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-MIN33 (4Q: 01:32) Walt Harris pass completed to WR Mike Evans for 8 yards. Tackled by S Devonte Buchanan, assisted by OLB Devon Wayne. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-2-MIN41 (4Q: 01:16) Walt Harris pass completed to WR Ruben Imlay for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Devon Wayne. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Herndon is blitzing. 1-10-MIN47 (4Q: 00:57) Walt Harris pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Nate Givens. CB Todd Coleman defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Wayne is blitzing. 2-10-MIN47 (4Q: 00:47) Walt Harris pass completed to WR Ruben Imlay for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Eugene Hamilton. |
| Minnesota called a time out. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CAR38 (4Q: 00:36) Walt Harris pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Julio Herndon. OLB Donte Beard hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back 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. 2-10-CAR38 (4Q: 00:26) Walt Harris scrambled for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Trevor Briel. |
| Minnesota called a time out. |
| 3-5-CAR33 (4Q: 00:03) Dixon Hawthorne attempted a 50 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 45, Carolina 42 |
| Final Score: Minnesota Vikings 45, Carolina Panthers 42 |