| Played in Minnesota, MN, weather: 68 degrees, fair, calm. |
| Denver won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Dixon Hawthorne kicked off 55 yards from the MIN35. Perry Green returned the ball 17 yards to the DEN27. Tackled by Adam Hines. |
| Denver: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-DEN27 (1Q: 14:37) Jeremy West ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Herman Shannon. |
| Denver: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-DEN27 (1Q: 13:56) Nicholas Simmons pass completed to WR Shaun Foster for 11 yards. Tackled by DE Dave Sutter. |
| Denver: Pro 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-DEN38 (1Q: 13:26) Nicholas Simmons scrambled for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Jimmy Wayne. |
| Denver: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. George is blitzing. 2-4-DEN44 (1Q: 12:44) Jeremy West ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Dexter Williamson. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. George and Fender are blitzing. 3-2-DEN46 (1Q: 12:03) Nicholas Simmons pass completed to WR Shaun Foster for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Dexter Williamson, assisted by CB Ivan Chandler. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN49 (1Q: 11:26) Nicholas Simmons pass completed to WR Richard Hopper for 32 yards. Tackled by S Benjamin Stone. Hopper gained 26 yards after the catch. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Stewart and Worthley are blitzing. 1-10-MIN17 (1Q: 10:43) PENALTY: Denver was called for a False Start. |
| Denver: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-15-MIN22 (1Q: 10:36) Jeremy West ran around left end for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Dexter Williamson. Key block delivered by Lonnie Duffy. |
| Denver: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-7-MIN07 (1Q: 10:11) Nicholas Simmons scrambled for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Raul Worthley. |
| Denver: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-3-MIN03 (1Q: 09:32) Kaiden Fulton ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Herman Shannon, assisted by OLB Moe Stewart. |
| Denver: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 3-3-MIN03 (1Q: 08:49) Jeremy West ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Seth Lavoie. Denver 6, Minnesota 0 |
| (1Q: 08:49) Extra point by Angel McTermid was good. Denver 7, Minnesota 0 |
| (1Q: 08:40) Angel McTermid kicked off 73 yards from the DEN35. Touchback. PENALTY: Denver was called for Offsides on the Kickoff. |
| (1Q: 08:40) Angel McTermid kicked off 69 yards from the DEN30. Julio Herndon returned the ball 19 yards to the MIN20. Tackled by Nolan Slatken. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN20 (1Q: 08:09) Walt Harris sacked by DE Connor Thornburg for a loss of 8 yards. Sack allowed by Jerome West. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-18-MIN12 (1Q: 07:23) Walt Harris pass completed to WR Mike Evans for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Melvin Kozak. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Dawson and Crackel are blitzing. 3-12-MIN18 (1Q: 06:46) Walt Harris sacked by S Clay Crackel for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Jerome West. |
| 4-18-MIN12 (1Q: 06:12) Tucker Compton punted 67 yards. Shaun Foster returned the kick 8 yards to the DEN29. Tackled by Keegan George. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-DEN29 (1Q: 06:01) Nicholas Simmons pass completed to RB Kaiden Fulton for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Kevin Johnson, assisted by ILB Jimmy Wayne. Fulton gained 8 yards after the catch. |
| Denver: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DEN39 (1Q: 05:22) Jeremy West ran inside the right guard for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Kevin Johnson, assisted by OLB Moe Stewart. Key block delivered by Ramon Richardson. |
| Denver: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-3-DEN46 (1Q: 04:48) Nicholas Simmons pass completed to WR Ron Clark for 6 yards. Tackled by S Benjamin Stone, assisted by CB Ezra Ellis. |
| Denver: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN48 (1Q: 04:20) Nicholas Simmons pass completed to RB Jeremy West for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Ivan Chandler, assisted by ILB Jimmy Wayne. West gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-1-MIN39 (1Q: 03:36) Kaiden Fulton ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Herman Shannon. The ball was fumbled and recovered by DEN Lonnie Duffy to the MIN39. |
| Denver: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Stone is blitzing. 3-1-MIN39 (1Q: 02:53) Nicholas Simmons pass completed to TE B.J. Donaldson for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Ivan Chandler. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, 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. 1-10-MIN37 (1Q: 02:34) PENALTY: Denver was called for a False Start. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-15-MIN42 (1Q: 02:28) Nicholas Simmons pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Shaun Foster. DE Elias Batista hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Illegal Contact. |
| Denver: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN37 (1Q: 02:22) Nicholas Simmons sacked by DE Herman Shannon for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Lonnie Duffy. The ball was fumbled and recovered by DEN Doug Stark on the MIN43. |
| Denver: 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. George is blitzing. 2-16-MIN43 (1Q: 01:39) Kaiden Fulton ran around left end for 8 yards. Tackled by DE Herman Shannon. |
| Denver: I 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. 3-8-MIN35 (1Q: 01:06) Nicholas Simmons sacked by DE Sedrick Matthews for a loss of 8 yards. Sack allowed by Lonnie Duffy. |
| 4-16-MIN43 (1Q: 00:44) Myles Benedict punted 43 yards. Touchback. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN20 (1Q: 00:37) Nate Givens ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by S Clay Crackel, assisted by ILB Ralph Conner. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8-MIN22 (2Q: 15:00) Walt Harris pass completed to WR Mike Evans for 5 yards. Tackled by S Earnest Luen, assisted by CB Cory Navarro. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-3-MIN27 (2Q: 14:23) Walt Harris pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Mike Evans. CB Skip MacMillan defended the pass. |
| 4-3-MIN27 (2Q: 14:17) Tucker Compton punted 52 yards. Shaun Foster returned the kick 16 yards to the DEN37. Tackled by John Raymond. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Stewart, Wayne and Williamson are blitzing. 1-10-DEN37 (2Q: 14:10) Nicholas Simmons pass completed to WR Ron Clark for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Kevin Johnson. |
| Denver: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-3-DEN44 (2Q: 13:36) Nicholas Simmons pass was thrown incomplete, intended for TE B.J. Donaldson. |
| Denver: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-3-DEN44 (2Q: 13:32) Kaiden Fulton ran inside the left guard for 39 yards. Tackled by S Drake Fender. Key block delivered by Doug Stark. |
| Denver: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN17 (2Q: 12:48) Nicholas Simmons pass was dropped by WR Richard Hopper. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Unsportsmanlike Conduct. |
| Denver: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-9-MIN09 (2Q: 12:44) Nicholas Simmons kept the ball, running inside the left guard for 7 yards. Tackled by DE Dave Sutter. Key block delivered by Bernard Hernandez. Denver's B.J. Donaldson was hurt on the play. |
| Denver: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-2-MIN02 (2Q: 11:59) PENALTY: Denver was called for a False Start. |
| Denver: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-MIN07 (2Q: 11:55) Jeremy West ran around the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Jimmy Wayne. |
| Denver: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-8-MIN08 (2Q: 11:16) Nicholas Simmons pass completed to TE Barry Miller for 8 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Miller gained 1 yard after the catch. Denver 13, Minnesota 0 |
| (2Q: 11:16) Extra point by Angel McTermid missed. |
| (2Q: 11:08) Angel McTermid kicked off 62 yards from the DEN35. Silas Fuller returned the ball 22 yards to the MIN25. Tackled by Ramon Richardson. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Crackel is blitzing. 1-10-MIN25 (2Q: 10:43) Nate Givens ran outside the right tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by S Clay Crackel. Key block delivered by Juan Prescott. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN35 (2Q: 10:14) J.R. England ran outside the right tackle for 11 yards. Tackled by DE Connor Thornburg. Key block delivered by Earnest Hammontree. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Dawson is blitzing. 1-10-MIN46 (2Q: 09:38) Nate Givens ran around left end for -6 yards. Tackled by DT Jerry Raaen. |
| Minnesota: 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. 2-16-MIN40 (2Q: 08:56) Walt Harris pass completed to WR Adam Hines for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Cory Navarro, assisted by OLB Joey Kidd. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-26-MIN30 (2Q: 08:50) Walt Harris pass completed to RB J.R. England for 10 yards. Tackled by DT Harry Roberson, assisted by OLB Julian Cobb. England gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Denver's Cory Navarro was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor quadriceps injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Minnesota: 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. MacMillan is blitzing. 3-16-MIN40 (2Q: 08:26) J.R. England ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Ralph Conner, assisted by DE Shawn Covington. |
| 4-12-MIN44 (2Q: 07:46) Tucker Compton punted 40 yards. Shaun Foster returned the kick 6 yards to the DEN22. Tackled by Keegan George. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DEN22 (2Q: 07:37) Nicholas Simmons scrambled for 5 yards. Tackled by S Benjamin Stone. PENALTY: Denver was called for an Illegal Shift. |
| Denver: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-15-DEN17 (2Q: 07:28) Jeremy West ran around right end for 14 yards. Tackled by CB Kevin Johnson. Key block delivered by Seth Lavoie. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-1-DEN31 (2Q: 07:05) Nicholas Simmons pass completed to TE Barry Miller for 17 yards. Tackled by CB Ivan Chandler. Miller gained 7 yards after the catch. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DEN48 (2Q: 06:41) Nicholas Simmons pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Ron Clark. DT Larry Rivers hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Denver: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-DEN48 (2Q: 06:33) Nicholas Simmons pass completed to WR Richard Hopper for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Kevin Johnson. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Denver: 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. 3-4-MIN46 (2Q: 06:11) Kaiden Fulton ran around the left tackle for 42 yards. Tackled by CB Kevin Johnson. Key block delivered by Barry Miller. |
| Denver: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-4-MIN04 (2Q: 05:41) Nicholas Simmons pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Barry Miller. DE Sedrick Matthews hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-4-MIN04 (2Q: 05:35) Nicholas Simmons pass completed to RB Jeremy West for 4 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Denver 19, Minnesota 0 |
| (2Q: 05:35) Extra point by Angel McTermid was good. Denver 20, Minnesota 0 |
| (2Q: 05:27) Angel McTermid kicked off 74 yards from the DEN35. Touchback. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN20 (2Q: 05:27) Nate Givens ran inside the right guard for 9 yards. Tackled by S Earnest Luen, assisted by S Clay Crackel. Key block delivered by Bob Huntley. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Conner is blitzing. 2-1-MIN29 (2Q: 04:51) J.R. England ran around the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Ralph Conner, assisted by CB Skip MacMillan. Key block delivered by Jerome West. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN36 (2Q: 04:25) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for a False Start. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-15-MIN31 (2Q: 04:21) J.R. England ran around left end for 13 yards. Tackled by DT Harry Roberson, assisted by DE Lenny Hamernik. Key block delivered by Brandon Scherff. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-2-MIN44 (2Q: 03:57) Walt Harris scrambled for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Cory Navarro and assisted by OLB Joey Kidd. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-12-MIN34 (2Q: 03:44) Walt Harris pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Lucas Cheng. DE Connor Thornburg drove right through Dan Ogden to hurry the quarterback. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-12-MIN34 (2Q: 03:37) Walt Harris pass completed to RB J.R. England for 17 yards. Tackled by CB Cory Navarro. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. England gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DEN49 (2Q: 03:17) 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 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Navarro is blitzing. 2-10-DEN49 (2Q: 03:08) Walt Harris pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Silas Fuller. S Clay Crackel defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Minnesota's Juan Prescott was hurt on the play. This appears to be a serious hamstring injury. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Conner and Luen are blitzing. 3-10-DEN49 (2Q: 02:56) Walt Harris pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Mike Evans. DE Earl Sarfaty hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-10-DEN49 (2Q: 02:50) Tucker Compton punted 45 yards. The ball was downed at the DEN04. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. Pries and Stone are blitzing. 1-10-DEN04 (2Q: 02:39) Nicholas Simmons pass completed to TE Barry Miller for 9 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Kevin Johnson. Miller gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-1-DEN13 (2Q: 02:00) Nicholas Simmons pass completed to RB Jeremy West for 11 yards. Tackled by OLB Moe Stewart. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Defensive Holding. The penalty was declined. |
| Denver: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Stewart and Stone are blitzing. 1-10-DEN24 (2Q: 01:49) Nicholas Simmons pass completed to WR Shaun Foster for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Ivan Chandler. |
| Denver: 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. 2-9-DEN25 (2Q: 01:03) Kaiden Fulton ran around right end for 11 yards. Tackled by OLB Keegan George. Key block delivered by Bernard Hernandez. |
| Denver: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-DEN36 (2Q: 00:41) Nicholas Simmons pass was thrown incomplete, intended for RB Jeremy West. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Denver: Weak 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. George, Williamson and Johnson are blitzing. 2-10-DEN36 (2Q: 00:32) Nicholas Simmons pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Shaun Foster. S Benjamin Stone knocked the ball out of his grasp. |
| Denver: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-DEN36 (2Q: 00:23) Nicholas Simmons pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Richard Hopper. DE Dave Sutter hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-10-DEN36 (2Q: 00:13) Myles Benedict punted 41 yards. Silas Fuller returned the kick 10 yards to the MIN33. Tackled by Courtney Lamm. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN33 (2Q: 00:05) Nate Givens ran around the left tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Skip MacMillan. Key block delivered by Jerome West. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Angel McTermid kicked off 73 yards from the DEN35. Touchback. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Dawson is blitzing. 1-10-MIN20 (3Q: 15:00) Walt Harris pass completed to WR Ruben Imlay for 20 yards. Tackled by S Earnest Luen. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Dawson is blitzing. 1-10-MIN40 (3Q: 14:18) Nate Givens ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Ralph Conner. ILB Ralph Conner knocked down Earnest Hammontree to break up the play. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-9-MIN41 (3Q: 13:51) Walt Harris pass completed to WR Julio Herndon for -2 yards. Tackled by S Earnest Luen. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips 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. 3-11-MIN39 (3Q: 13:13) J.R. England ran inside the left tackle for 14 yards. Tackled by DT Arik Armstead. Key block delivered by Earnest Hammontree. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Dawson and MacMillan are blitzing. 1-10-DEN47 (3Q: 12:37) Nate Givens ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by S Earnest Luen, assisted by OLB Bryant Dawson. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-6-DEN43 (3Q: 12:07) Walt Harris pass completed to WR Silas Fuller for 18 yards. Tackled by OLB Joey Kidd. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Fuller gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Crackel is blitzing. 1-10-DEN25 (3Q: 11:31) Nate Givens ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Earnest Luen, assisted by ILB Ralph Conner. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8-DEN23 (3Q: 11:07) Nate Givens ran around the left tackle for 14 yards. Tackled by CB Skip MacMillan. Key block delivered by Brandon Scherff. Scherff flattened Brendan McNutt to ensure the play's success. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Luen is blitzing. 1-9-DEN09 (3Q: 10:37) Walt Harris pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Mike Evans. S Brendan McNutt defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Dawson is blitzing. 2-9-DEN09 (3Q: 10:29) Walt Harris scrambled for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Melvin Kozak. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-1-DEN01 (3Q: 09:48) Walt Harris sacked by ILB Ralph Conner and DE Connor Thornburg for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Douglas Meyer. |
| 4-6-DEN06 (3Q: 09:15) Dixon Hawthorne attempted a 23 yard field goal and succeeded. Denver 20, Minnesota 3 |
| (3Q: 09:07) Dixon Hawthorne kicked off 65 yards from the MIN35. Perry Green returned the ball 23 yards to the DEN23. Tackled by J.R. England. PENALTY: Denver was called for Holding on the Kick Return. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-DEN09 (3Q: 08:33) Jeremy West ran around the left tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by DE Dave Sutter. |
| Denver: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-12-DEN07 (3Q: 07:48) Kaiden Fulton ran outside the right tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Ivan Chandler. Key block delivered by Ramon Richardson. |
| Denver: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-3-DEN16 (3Q: 07:18) Jeremy West ran around right end for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Sedrick Matthews. Key block delivered by Barry Miller. |
| Denver: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. George is blitzing. 1-10-DEN22 (3Q: 06:57) Jeremy West ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Trent Schroeder. |
| Denver: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-6-DEN26 (3Q: 06:31) Jeremy West ran inside the right tackle for 12 yards. Tackled by ILB Jimmy Wayne. Key block delivered by Efrain Slusher. |
| Denver: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Pries is blitzing. 1-10-DEN38 (3Q: 06:10) Jeremy West ran inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Alonzo O'Neal, assisted by OLB Gus Pries. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Stewart and Wayne are blitzing. 2-6-DEN42 (3Q: 05:35) Jeremy West ran inside the left tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Moe Stewart. Key block delivered by Lonnie Duffy. |
| Denver: 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. Stewart and Wayne are blitzing. 1-10-MIN50 (3Q: 05:12) Kaiden Fulton ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Moe Stewart. PENALTY: Denver was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Denver: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Stewart and Williamson are blitzing. 1-20-DEN40 (3Q: 05:06) Jeremy West ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Jimmy Wayne, assisted by DT Trent Schroeder. |
| Denver: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-19-DEN41 (3Q: 04:30) Nicholas Simmons pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Barry Miller. DT Trent Schroeder hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-19-DEN41 (3Q: 04:22) Kaiden Fulton ran a draw inside the left guard for 8 yards. Tackled by DT Trent Schroeder. |
| 4-11-DEN49 (3Q: 03:48) Myles Benedict punted 51 yards. Touchback. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN20 (3Q: 03:41) Nate Givens ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by S Earnest Luen. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Luen is blitzing. 2-6-MIN24 (3Q: 02:56) Walt Harris pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Julio Herndon. DT Sergio Freibergs hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-6-MIN24 (3Q: 02:49) Walt Harris pass completed to WR Mike Evans for 16 yards. Tackled by ILB Ralph Conner, assisted by CB Melvin Kozak. Evans gained 16 yards after the catch. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Cobb is blitzing. 3-16-MIN14 (3Q: 02:38) Walt Harris pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Mike Evans. |
| 4-16-MIN14 (3Q: 02:31) Tucker Compton punted 48 yards. Shaun Foster returned the kick 10 yards to the DEN48. Tackled by Joshua Hampton. |
| Denver: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-DEN48 (3Q: 02:24) Nicholas Simmons pass completed to WR Richard Hopper for 27 yards. Tackled by OLB Keegan George. Hopper gained 24 yards after the catch. |
| Denver: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN25 (3Q: 01:39) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Encroachment. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-5-MIN20 (3Q: 01:30) Nicholas Simmons pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Barry Miller. DT Cristian Brandon hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Denver: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-5-MIN20 (3Q: 01:24) Nicholas Simmons pass completed to WR Shaun Foster for -2 yards. Tackled by S Benjamin Stone. |
| Denver: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-MIN22 (3Q: 01:01) Nicholas Simmons pass completed to WR Perry Green for 18 yards. Tackled by OLB Keegan George, assisted by CB Kevin Johnson. Green gained 12 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Denver: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-4-MIN04 (3Q: 00:40) Jeremy West ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Jimmy Wayne. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| Denver: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-3-MIN03 (4Q: 15:00) Kaiden Fulton ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 3 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Doug Stark. Denver 26, Minnesota 3 |
| (4Q: 15:00) Extra point by Angel McTermid was good. Denver 27, Minnesota 3 |
| (4Q: 14:54) Angel McTermid kicked off 55 yards from the DEN35. Silas Fuller returned the ball 25 yards to the MIN35. Tackled by Courtney Lamm. |
| Minnesota: 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, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN35 (4Q: 14:22) Walt Harris pass completed to WR Ruben Imlay for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Ralph Conner. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Kidd and Crackel are blitzing. 2-2-MIN43 (4Q: 13:53) J.R. England ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by S Clay Crackel, assisted by DE Shawn Covington. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-1-MIN44 (4Q: 13:21) Walt Harris sacked by DE Earl Sarfaty for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Brandon Scherff. |
| 4-6-MIN39 (4Q: 12:43) Tucker Compton punted 52 yards. Shaun Foster returned the kick 20 yards to the DEN29. Tackled by Keegan George. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DEN29 (4Q: 12:34) Nicholas Simmons pass completed to WR Ron Clark for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Dexter Williamson. |
| Denver: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-2-DEN37 (4Q: 12:06) Jeremy West ran around the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by S Drake Fender. Key block delivered by Efrain Slusher. |
| Denver: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-DEN44 (4Q: 11:32) Kaiden Fulton ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Jimmy Wayne, assisted by DE Dave Sutter. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8-DEN46 (4Q: 10:59) Jeremy West ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Keegan George, assisted by DE Sedrick Matthews. |
| Denver: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-6-DEN48 (4Q: 10:21) Jeremy West ran inside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Moe Stewart, assisted by ILB Jimmy Wayne. |
| 4-7-DEN47 (4Q: 10:00) Myles Benedict punted 44 yards. Ivan Chandler returned the kick 4 yards to the MIN13. Tackled by Norbert Mossberg. |
| Minnesota: 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. Cobb is blitzing. 1-10-MIN13 (4Q: 09:51) Walt Harris pass was blocked at the line, intended for TE Lucas Cheng. OLB Julian Cobb blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-MIN13 (4Q: 09:42) Walt Harris pass completed to WR Julio Herndon for 11 yards. Tackled by OLB Julian Cobb. Herndon gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN24 (4Q: 08:57) Walt Harris pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Silas Fuller. DT Sergio Freibergs hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-MIN24 (4Q: 08:51) Walt Harris scrambled for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Melvin Kozak. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-1-MIN33 (4Q: 08:13) Walt Harris sacked by DT Arik Armstead for a loss of 8 yards. Armstead ran right past Earnest Hammontree and knocked down the quarterback. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 4-9-MIN25 (4Q: 07:27) Walt Harris pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Silas Fuller. DT Arik Armstead drove right through Douglas Meyer to hurry the quarterback. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The ball goes over on downs. |
| Denver: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN25 (4Q: 07:20) Kaiden Fulton ran around right end for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Dexter Williamson, assisted by DT Larry Rivers. Key block delivered by Bernard Hernandez. |
| Denver: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-5-MIN20 (4Q: 06:34) Kaiden Fulton ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Moe Stewart, assisted by ILB Jimmy Wayne. |
| Denver: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-2-MIN17 (4Q: 05:48) Kaiden Fulton ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Raul Worthley, assisted by OLB Moe Stewart. |
| 4-1-MIN16 (4Q: 05:02) Angel McTermid attempted a 33 yard field goal and succeeded. Denver 30, Minnesota 3 |
| (4Q: 04:57) Angel McTermid kicked off 52 yards from the DEN35. Silas Fuller returned the ball 28 yards to the MIN41. Tackled by Norbert Mossberg. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN41 (4Q: 04:47) Walt Harris pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Ruben Imlay. DE Lenny Hamernik hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-MIN41 (4Q: 04:37) J.R. England ran outside the right tackle for 15 yards. Tackled by OLB Julian Cobb. Key block delivered by John Raymond. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-DEN44 (4Q: 03:56) J.R. England ran around the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by S Brendan McNutt, assisted by DT Sergio Freibergs. Key block delivered by Horace Dillon. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-5-DEN39 (4Q: 03:23) J.R. England ran inside the right guard for 9 yards. Tackled by S Brendan McNutt. Key block delivered by Dan Ogden. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-DEN30 (4Q: 02:52) J.R. England ran around left end for -7 yards. Tackled by S Brendan McNutt. |
| Minnesota: 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. 2-17-DEN37 (4Q: 02:19) Byron Rhodes pass completed to WR Silas Fuller for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Nolan Slatken. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. McNutt is blitzing. 3-14-DEN34 (4Q: 02:00) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for a False Start. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Kozak is blitzing. 3-19-DEN39 (4Q: 02:00) Byron Rhodes pass was dropped by WR Ruben Imlay. |
| 4-19-DEN39 (4Q: 01:54) Tucker Compton punted 39 yards. Touchback. |
| Denver: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Worthley is blitzing. 1-10-DEN20 (4Q: 01:47) Marquis Sweeney ran around right end for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Cornelius Thamilarasan, assisted by OLB Keegan George. Key block delivered by Alex Smith. Smith ran over Raul Worthley to set up the play. |
| Denver: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-5-DEN25 (4Q: 01:00) Kaiden Fulton ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by S Benjamin Stone, assisted by OLB Keegan George. |
| Denver: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-5-DEN25 (4Q: 00:14) Marquis Sweeney ran outside the right tackle for 75 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Seth Lavoie. Denver 36, Minnesota 3 |
| (4Q: 00:14) Extra point by Angel McTermid was good. Denver 37, Minnesota 3 |
| Final Score: Denver Broncos 37, Minnesota Vikings 3 |