| Played in San Diego, CA, weather: 84 degrees, fair, 6 mph wind. |
| San Diego won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Nate Kaeding kicked off 79 yards from the MIN30. Touchback. |
| San Diego: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-SDO20 (1Q: 15:00) Bruce Kirsch ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Scottie Benton, assisted by CB Corey Graham. |
| San Diego: 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. Lyle, Waller and Alexander are blitzing. 2-9-SDO21 (1Q: 14:39) PENALTY: San Diego was called for a False Start. |
| San Diego: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-14-SDO16 (1Q: 14:30) Maurice Greer scrambled for 4 yards. Tackled by S Gerald Alexander. |
| San Diego: 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. 3-10-SDO20 (1Q: 13:58) Maurice Greer pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Tim Lawler. S Gerald Alexander defended the pass. |
| 4-10-SDO20 (1Q: 13:50) Neil Sullivan punted 64 yards. Carnell Williams returned the kick 7 yards to the MIN23. Tackled by Tim Lawler. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN23 (1Q: 13:42) Carnell Williams ran around the left tackle for 11 yards. Tackled by OLB Shawne Merriman, assisted by CB Tanard Jackson. Key block delivered by Step On Ya Stepanovich. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN34 (1Q: 13:15) Trent Edwards pass completed to WR The Brizz Brizzolara for 23 yards. Tackled by S Marlon Ford, assisted by CB Tanard Jackson. |
| Minnesota: I 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. Herring is blitzing. 1-10-SDO43 (1Q: 12:43) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for a False Start. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-15-SDO48 (1Q: 12:37) Carnell Williams ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Will Herring, assisted by S Marlon Ford. |
| Minnesota: 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. 2-14-SDO47 (1Q: 11:51) Carnell Williams ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Shawne Merriman, assisted by S Marlon Ford. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-14-SDO47 (1Q: 11:15) Trent Edwards pass completed to RB Carnell Williams for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Tanard Jackson, assisted by OLB Shawne Merriman. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offensive Holding. The penalty was declined. |
| 4-10-SDO43 (1Q: 11:09) Charles Shackelford punted 43 yards. Touchback. |
| San Diego: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-SDO20 (1Q: 11:02) Maurice Greer pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Bruce Kirsch. DE Norman Bradley hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| San Diego: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-10-SDO20 (1Q: 10:58) Maurice Greer pass was blocked at the line, intended for TE Martrez Milner. DE Jay Moore blocked the pass. |
| San Diego: 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. Lyle, Alexander and Worrell are blitzing. 3-10-SDO20 (1Q: 10:51) Maurice Greer pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Tim Lawler. CB Mike Richardson defended the pass. Minnesota's Mike Richardson was hurt on the play. |
| 4-10-SDO20 (1Q: 10:43) Neil Sullivan punted 51 yards. The ball was downed at the MIN29. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN29 (1Q: 10:35) Cadillac Williams ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Mark Chipokas, assisted by OLB Tim Shaw. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-20-MIN19 (1Q: 10:28) Trent Edwards pass completed to WR D.J. Monroe for 13 yards. Tackled by OLB R.J. Mifflin. Monroe gained 11 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: 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. 2-7-MIN32 (1Q: 09:52) Trent Edwards pass was thrown incomplete, intended for TE Sticky Fingers Farmer. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: San Diego was called for Defensive Holding. |
| Minnesota: 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN37 (1Q: 09:44) Trent Edwards pass completed to RB Doug Hanson for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Shawne Merriman. Hanson gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-3-MIN44 (1Q: 09:07) Trent Edwards pass was dropped by WR Beejer Alcott. |
| 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. 3-3-MIN44 (1Q: 09:01) Trent Edwards pass was dropped by RB Carnell Williams. |
| 4-3-MIN44 (1Q: 08:57) Charles Shackelford punted 54 yards. The ball was downed at the SDO02. |
| San Diego: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Lyle is blitzing. 1-10-SDO02 (1Q: 08:48) Ted Shea ran outside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Claude Wheeler. Key block delivered by Charles Dann. Dann ran over Gerald Alexander to set up the play. Minnesota's Andy Lyle was hurt on the play. |
| San Diego: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-5-SDO07 (1Q: 08:07) Bruce Kirsch ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Jackie Maxwell, assisted by S Marty Rose. |
| San Diego: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Wheeler and Worrell are blitzing. 3-1-SDO11 (1Q: 07:36) Ted Shea ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by S Gerald Alexander, assisted by ILB Bryan Waller. Key block delivered by Van Kelley. |
| San Diego: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-SDO15 (1Q: 07:05) Bruce Kirsch ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Jackie Maxwell, assisted by ILB Bryan Waller. |
| San Diego: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-6-SDO19 (1Q: 06:32) Bruce Kirsch ran inside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Cato June, assisted by S Gerald Alexander. San Diego's Dan Wells was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor ribcage injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| San Diego: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 3-7-SDO18 (1Q: 05:54) Maurice Greer sacked by DT Jackie Maxwell and DE Jay Moore for a loss of 4 yards. Sack allowed by Rondell Carter. |
| 4-11-SDO14 (1Q: 05:21) Neil Sullivan punted 51 yards. R.J. Cassidy returned the kick 3 yards to the MIN38. Tackled by Ted Shea. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN38 (1Q: 05:13) Carnell Williams ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Jake Morton. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-MIN41 (1Q: 04:40) Doug Hanson ran around left end for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Jake Morton. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-MIN47 (1Q: 04:11) Doug Hanson ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Will Herring, assisted by OLB Shawne Merriman. ILB Will Herring knocked down Corwin Becker to break up the play. |
| 4-1-MIN47 (1Q: 03:45) Charles Shackelford punted 43 yards. Dan Wells returned the kick 2 yards to the SDO12. Tackled by Colin Branch. |
| San Diego: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-SDO12 (1Q: 03:38) Bruce Kirsch ran inside the left guard for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Phillip Wolfe. Key block delivered by Rondell Carter. |
| San Diego: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-4-SDO18 (1Q: 02:57) Bruce Kirsch ran around the left tackle for 14 yards. Tackled by ILB Bryan Waller, assisted by DE Norman Bradley. Key block delivered by Max Jean-Gilles. Minnesota's Cameron Worrell was hurt on the play. |
| San Diego: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Waller is blitzing. 1-10-SDO32 (1Q: 02:17) Maurice Greer pass completed to TE Martrez Milner for 11 yards. Tackled by S Colin Branch. |
| San Diego: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-SDO43 (1Q: 01:42) Ted Shea ran inside the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by S Gerald Alexander, assisted by DT Scottie Benton. Key block delivered by Van Kelley. |
| San Diego: 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 pass. 2-5-SDO48 (1Q: 00:58) Ted Shea ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Bryan Waller. The ball was fumbled and recovered by MIN OLB Cato June to the SDO50. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-SDO50 (1Q: 00:48) Doug Hanson ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Mark Chipokas, assisted by DT Barry Dennis. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Merriman is blitzing. 2-7-SDO47 (1Q: 00:09) Doug Hanson ran around right end for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Shawne Merriman. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| Minnesota: 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. Shaw, Jackson and Ford are blitzing. 3-7-SDO47 (2Q: 15:00) Trent Edwards pass was intended for WR Steve Smith and was intercepted by CB Jared Bates at the SDO29. The interception was returned 22 yards. Tackled by B.J. Alcott. |
| San Diego: Weak 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-MIN49 (2Q: 14:51) Maurice Greer pass completed to WR Thurman Koethe for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Claude Wheeler, assisted by S Gerald Alexander. |
| San Diego: Strong 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-MIN36 (2Q: 14:10) Ted Shea ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by CB R.J. Cassidy, assisted by ILB Bryan Waller. ILB Bryan Waller knocked down Zack Edwards to break up the play. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Unnecessary Roughness. |
| San Diego: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN20 (2Q: 14:00) Maurice Greer pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Dan Wells. ILB Bryan Waller defended the pass. |
| San Diego: 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. 2-10-MIN20 (2Q: 13:57) Bruce Kirsch ran around left end for 7 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by DE Norman Bradley. |
| San Diego: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-3-MIN13 (2Q: 13:13) Ted Shea ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Phillip Wolfe. Key block delivered by Charles Dann. |
| San Diego: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN10 (2Q: 12:43) Maurice Greer scrambled for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Phillip Wolfe. |
| San Diego: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-6-MIN06 (2Q: 12:12) Maurice Greer pass completed to TE Martrez Milner for 6 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Milner gained 4 yards after the catch. San Diego 6, Minnesota 0 |
| (2Q: 12:12) Extra point by Sebastian Janikowski was good. San Diego 7, Minnesota 0 |
| (2Q: 12:03) Sebastian Janikowski kicked off 57 yards from the SDO30. Eddie Drummond returned the ball 23 yards to the MIN36. Tackled by Lamont Thompson. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Holding on the Kick Return. |
| 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. Shaw is blitzing. 1-10-MIN24 (2Q: 11:41) Doug Hanson ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Jake Morton. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back 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. 2-7-MIN27 (2Q: 11:14) Trent Edwards pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Steve Smith. DT Jake Morton blocked the pass. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Minnesota: 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. Pauley is blitzing. 2-17-MIN17 (2Q: 11:10) Trent Edwards pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Adrian Brizzolara. CB Steve Pauley hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-17-MIN17 (2Q: 11:02) Trent Edwards pass completed to WR Beejer Alcott for 10 yards. Tackled by ILB Will Herring. |
| 4-7-MIN27 (2Q: 10:30) Charles Shackelford punted 44 yards. The ball was downed at the SDO29. |
| San Diego: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-SDO29 (2Q: 10:22) Maurice Greer scrambled for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Claude Wheeler and assisted by CB Corey Graham. |
| San Diego: Single-Back formation with four receivers, 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. 2-6-SDO33 (2Q: 09:35) Maurice Greer scrambled for 7 yards. Tackled by S Colin Branch and assisted by CB Claude Wheeler. |
| San Diego: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. June is blitzing. 1-10-SDO40 (2Q: 09:13) Maurice Greer pass completed to RB Bruce Kirsch for 0 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Colin Branch. |
| San Diego: Weak 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. 2-10-SDO40 (2Q: 08:27) Maurice Greer pass was intended for RB Bruce Kirsch and was intercepted by OLB Cato June at the SDO36. The interception was returned 12 yards. Tackled by Bruce Kirsch. |
| Minnesota: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-SDO24 (2Q: 08:16) Stephen Atkins pass completed to WR B.J. Alcott for 24 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! San Diego 7, Minnesota 6 |
| (2Q: 08:16) Extra point by Nate Kaeding was good. San Diego 7, Minnesota 7 |
| (2Q: 08:04) Nate Kaeding kicked off 62 yards from the MIN30. Tanard Jackson returned the ball 30 yards to the SDO38. Tackled by Phillip Wolfe. |
| San Diego: Pro 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. Alexander and Branch are blitzing. 1-10-SDO38 (2Q: 07:34) Maurice Greer pass completed to TE Martrez Milner for 12 yards. Tackled by DE Winfred Gerhardt. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| San Diego: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-SDO50 (2Q: 07:08) Bruce Kirsch ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Scottie Benton. |
| San Diego: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-9-MIN49 (2Q: 06:38) Maurice Greer pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Cris Browning. CB Claude Wheeler defended the pass. |
| San Diego: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-9-MIN49 (2Q: 06:31) Maurice Greer pass completed to WR Vinny Jacke for 24 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB R.J. Cassidy, assisted by ILB Bryan Waller. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| San Diego: Weak formation with two tight ends, 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. 1-10-MIN25 (2Q: 05:55) Maurice Greer pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Norbert England. ILB Bryan Waller defended the pass. |
| San Diego: Weak 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. 2-10-MIN25 (2Q: 05:52) Maurice Greer pass was dropped by WR Cris Browning. |
| San Diego: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-MIN25 (2Q: 05:39) Maurice Greer pass completed to WR Dan Wells for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Claude Wheeler. PENALTY: San Diego was called for Offensive Holding. |
| San Diego: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 3-20-MIN35 (2Q: 05:30) Maurice Greer pass completed to WR Cris Browning for 10 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Cato June. |
| 4-10-MIN25 (2Q: 04:59) Sebastian Janikowski attempted a 42 yard field goal and succeeded. San Diego 10, Minnesota 7 |
| (2Q: 04:54) Sebastian Janikowski kicked off 77 yards from the SDO30. Touchback. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN20 (2Q: 04:54) Stephen Atkins pass fell incomplete, intended for WR The Brizz Brizzolara. S Roman Gonzalez defended the pass. |
| Minnesota: 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. Shaw, Ford and Gonzalez are blitzing. 2-10-MIN20 (2Q: 04:45) Carnell Williams ran inside the right guard for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Steve Pauley, assisted by DE Tommie Schwartz. |
| Minnesota: 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. 3-3-MIN27 (2Q: 04:12) Stephen Atkins pass completed to WR Steve Smith for 8 yards. Tackled by S Marlon Ford, assisted by OLB Shawne Merriman. |
| Minnesota: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN35 (2Q: 03:29) Stephen Atkins pass completed to WR The Brizz Brizzolara for 9 yards. Tackled by S Marlon Ford, assisted by OLB Shawne Merriman. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Minnesota: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-1-MIN44 (2Q: 02:53) Stephen Atkins pass completed to RB Doug Hanson for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Jared Bates, assisted by DE Tommie Schwartz. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Alston is blitzing. 1-10-MIN47 (2Q: 02:35) Stephen Atkins pass completed to WR D.J. Monroe for 20 yards. Tackled by CB Steve Pauley. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Monroe gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-SDO33 (2Q: 02:17) Stephen Atkins pass was intended for WR Steve Smith and was intercepted by OLB Shawne Merriman at the SDO19. The interception was returned 18 yards. Tackled by Steve Smith. |
| San Diego: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-SDO37 (2Q: 02:06) Bruce Kirsch ran around right end for 11 yards. Tackled by OLB Cato June, assisted by DE Norman Bradley. Key block delivered by Robert Spence. San Diego's Bruce Kirsch was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor ankle injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| San Diego: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-SDO48 (2Q: 02:00) Bruce Kirsch ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Jackie Maxwell. |
| San Diego: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-9-SDO49 (2Q: 01:29) Ted Shea ran inside the right tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by DT Scottie Benton, assisted by CB Corey Graham. |
| San Diego: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-12-SDO46 (2Q: 00:56) Maurice Greer pass completed to WR Tim Lawler for 13 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Colin Branch, assisted by CB R.J. Cassidy. |
| San Diego: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN41 (2Q: 00:50) Maurice Greer pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Cris Browning. |
| San Diego: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-MIN41 (2Q: 00:41) Maurice Greer pass was thrown incomplete, intended for RB Bruce Kirsch. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| San Diego: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-MIN41 (2Q: 00:32) Maurice Greer pass completed to TE Martrez Milner for -1 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Corey Graham. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 4-11-MIN42 (2Q: 00:27) Sebastian Janikowski attempted a 59 yard field goal and missed short of the crossbar. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Shaw and Pauley are blitzing. 1-10-MIN49 (2Q: 00:22) Stephen Atkins pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Adrian Brizzolara. OLB Tim Shaw hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Minnesota: 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. 2-10-MIN49 (2Q: 00:09) Stephen Atkins pass was blocked at the line, intended for TE Blake Meyer. DE Ronald Westbrook blocked the pass. PENALTY: San Diego was called for Illegal Use of the Hands by the Defense. |
| Minnesota: Pro 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-SDO46 (2Q: 00:01) Stephen Atkins scrambled for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Tanard Jackson. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Sebastian Janikowski kicked off 50 yards from the SDO30. Steve Smith returned the ball 24 yards to the MIN44. Tackled by Lamont Thompson. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Shaw, Pauley and Jackson are blitzing. 1-10-MIN44 (3Q: 14:38) Stephen Atkins pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Steve Smith. S Rondell Malio defended the pass. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-MIN44 (3Q: 14:28) Stephen Atkins pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Cadillac Williams. DT Mark Chipokas hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Merriman is blitzing. 3-10-MIN44 (3Q: 14:19) Stephen Atkins pass completed to WR B.J. Alcott for 3 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Marlon Ford, assisted by CB Steve Pauley. |
| 4-7-MIN47 (3Q: 13:57) Charles Shackelford punted 47 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the SDO06. |
| San Diego: 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-SDO06 (3Q: 13:48) Bruce Kirsch ran inside the right guard for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Bryan Waller, assisted by DT Scottie Benton. Key block delivered by Victor Meadows. |
| San Diego: Weak 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. 2-5-SDO11 (3Q: 13:11) Ted Shea ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Norman Bradley, assisted by ILB Bryan Waller. OLB Cato June knocked down Zack Edwards to break up the play. |
| San Diego: Pro 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. Alexander and Branch are blitzing. 3-4-SDO12 (3Q: 12:39) Ted Shea ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Scottie Benton, assisted by DE Winfred Gerhardt. Key block delivered by Charles Dann. |
| San Diego: Pro 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-SDO16 (3Q: 12:00) Bruce Kirsch ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Jackie Maxwell, assisted by CB Claude Wheeler. |
| San Diego: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Cassidy and Rose are blitzing. 2-7-SDO19 (3Q: 11:24) Bruce Kirsch ran inside the right guard for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Bryan Waller, assisted by S Marty Rose. |
| San Diego: 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. 3-8-SDO18 (3Q: 10:58) Maurice Greer pass was intended for WR Cris Browning and was intercepted by S Colin Branch at the SDO42. The interception was returned 3 yards. Tackled by Cris Browning. |
| Minnesota: 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. 1-10-SDO39 (3Q: 10:46) Cadillac Williams ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Jon Alston. |
| Minnesota: 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. 2-8-SDO37 (3Q: 10:19) Stephen Atkins pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Doug Hanson. CB Steve Pauley defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: 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. 3-8-SDO37 (3Q: 10:16) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for a False Start. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-13-SDO42 (3Q: 10:08) Stephen Atkins pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Steve Smith. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-13-SDO42 (3Q: 09:58) Charles Shackelford punted 42 yards. Touchback. |
| San Diego: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-SDO20 (3Q: 09:53) Maurice Greer pass completed to WR Cris Browning for 49 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Bryan Waller. Browning gained 43 yards after the catch. |
| San Diego: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN31 (3Q: 09:07) Bruce Kirsch ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Norman Bradley, assisted by OLB Cato June. |
| San Diego: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-8-MIN29 (3Q: 08:45) Bruce Kirsch ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Jackie Maxwell, assisted by DT Scottie Benton. |
| San Diego: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-7-MIN28 (3Q: 07:59) Rich Funk pass completed to WR Thurman Koethe for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Bryan Waller. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. PENALTY: San Diego was called for an Illegal Formation. The penalty was declined. |
| 4-1-MIN22 (3Q: 07:54) Sebastian Janikowski attempted a 39 yard field goal and missed wide to the left. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN29 (3Q: 07:47) Doug Hanson ran around the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Jake Morton, assisted by DE Ronald Westbrook. Key block delivered by Alex Stepanovich. |
| Minnesota: 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. Bates is blitzing. 2-5-MIN34 (3Q: 07:14) Stephen Atkins pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR D.J. Monroe. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-5-MIN34 (3Q: 07:06) Stephen Atkins scrambled for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Tanard Jackson and assisted by OLB Shawne Merriman. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN40 (3Q: 06:25) Stephen Atkins pass was dropped by TE Bert Farmer. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Minnesota: 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. 2-10-MIN40 (3Q: 06:18) Cadillac Williams ran around left end for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Jared Bates, assisted by S Marlon Ford. |
| Minnesota: Weak 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. 3-4-MIN46 (3Q: 05:33) Stephen Atkins pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Steve Smith. CB Steve Pauley defended the pass. |
| 4-4-MIN46 (3Q: 05:30) Charles Shackelford punted 46 yards. Dan Wells returned the kick 92 yards for a TOUCHDOWN! San Diego 16, Minnesota 7 |
| (3Q: 05:30) Extra point by Sebastian Janikowski was good. San Diego 17, Minnesota 7 |
| (3Q: 05:20) Sebastian Janikowski kicked off 51 yards from the SDO30. Eddie Drummond returned the ball 25 yards to the MIN44. Tackled by Lamont Thompson. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN44 (3Q: 04:47) Stephen Atkins pass completed to FB Corwin Becker for 15 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Will Herring. Becker gained 12 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. Merriman is blitzing. 1-10-SDO41 (3Q: 04:03) Doug Hanson ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by S Rondell Malio, assisted by S Marlon Ford. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-11-SDO42 (3Q: 03:36) Stephen Atkins scrambled for 3 yards. Tackled by S Marlon Ford. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Merriman is blitzing. 3-8-SDO39 (3Q: 02:54) Stephen Atkins pass completed to RB Doug Hanson for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Tanard Jackson, assisted by ILB Will Herring. Hanson gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| 4-5-SDO36 (3Q: 02:20) Charles Shackelford punted 36 yards. Touchback. |
| San Diego: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-SDO20 (3Q: 02:13) Bruce Kirsch ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by S Marty Rose, assisted by ILB Bryan Waller. |
| San Diego: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Branch is blitzing. 2-8-SDO22 (3Q: 01:42) Bruce Kirsch ran inside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by S Colin Branch, assisted by S Gerald Alexander. The ball was fumbled and recovered by SDO Norbert England to the SDO27. |
| San Diego: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-3-SDO27 (3Q: 00:56) Rich Funk pass completed to RB Ted Shea for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Phillip Wolfe. Shea gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| San Diego: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-SDO32 (3Q: 00:27) Rich Funk pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Thurman Koethe. DT Jackie Maxwell hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. PENALTY: San Diego was called for Offensive Holding. |
| San Diego: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-20-SDO22 (3Q: 00:19) Rich Funk pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Thurman Koethe. DT Scottie Benton hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| San Diego: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-20-SDO22 (3Q: 00:10) Rich Funk sacked by DT Jackie Maxwell for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Charles Dann. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| San Diego: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-26-SDO16 (4Q: 15:00) Rich Funk pass was blocked at the line, intended for TE Martrez Milner. DT Scottie Benton blocked the pass. |
| 4-26-SDO16 (4Q: 14:52) Neil Sullivan punted 50 yards. R.J. Cassidy returned the kick 8 yards to the MIN42. Tackled by Lamont Thompson. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN42 (4Q: 14:43) Stephen Atkins pass completed to FB Josh Talent for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Shawne Merriman. Talent gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-8-MIN44 (4Q: 14:12) Doug Hanson ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Jake Morton, assisted by ILB Will Herring. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Merriman is blitzing. 3-7-MIN45 (4Q: 13:43) Stephen Atkins pass completed to TE Bert Farmer for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Ronald Westbrook. Farmer gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| 4-4-MIN48 (4Q: 13:21) Charles Shackelford punted 33 yards. Trevor Concepcion returned the kick 0 yards to the SDO19. Tackled by Josh Talent. |
| San Diego: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-SDO19 (4Q: 13:12) Rich Funk pass completed to WR Cris Browning for 40 yards. Tackled by CB R.J. Cassidy. Browning gained 22 yards after the catch. |
| San Diego: Pro formation with two tight ends, 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. Waller is blitzing. 1-10-MIN41 (4Q: 12:26) Bruce Kirsch ran outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Corey Graham, assisted by OLB Cato June. |
| San Diego: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. June is blitzing. 2-10-MIN41 (4Q: 11:51) Rich Funk sacked by DT Jackie Maxwell for a loss of 7 yards. Sack allowed by Zack Edwards. PENALTY: San Diego was called for Offensive Holding. The penalty was declined. |
| San Diego: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 3-17-MIN48 (4Q: 11:41) Ted Shea ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Corey Graham. |
| 4-16-MIN47 (4Q: 11:07) Neil Sullivan punted 47 yards. Touchback. |
| Minnesota: 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. 1-10-MIN20 (4Q: 11:02) Stephen Atkins pass completed to RB Doug Hanson for 7 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Tanard Jackson. Hanson gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-3-MIN27 (4Q: 10:35) Stephen Atkins pass completed to WR Eddie Drummond for 11 yards. Tackled by S Roman Gonzalez, assisted by CB Tanard Jackson. Drummond gained 2 yards after the catch. PENALTY: San Diego was called for Offsides. The penalty was declined. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN38 (4Q: 10:25) Doug Hanson ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Mark Chipokas, assisted by S Marlon Ford. |
| Minnesota: 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. 2-8-MIN40 (4Q: 09:52) Stephen Atkins pass completed to WR Adrian Brizzolara for 21 yards. Tackled by OLB Shawne Merriman. Brizzolara gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-SDO39 (4Q: 09:17) Julio McElroy scrambled for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Jared Bates. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-2-SDO31 (4Q: 08:42) Doug Hanson ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Mark Chipokas. |
| 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. 3-2-SDO31 (4Q: 08:08) Julio McElroy pass completed to RB Doug Hanson for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Will Herring, assisted by CB Jared Bates. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. The ball was fumbled and recovered by SDO Jared Bates for 9 yards to the SDO39. |
| San Diego: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-SDO39 (4Q: 08:01) Ted Shea ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by S Colin Branch, assisted by DT Jackie Maxwell. |
| San Diego: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-6-SDO43 (4Q: 07:32) Bruce Kirsch ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Roderick Pressnall. |
| San Diego: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-4-SDO45 (4Q: 06:45) Rich Funk pass completed to RB Ted Shea for 10 yards. Tackled by S Gerald Alexander, assisted by ILB Bryan Waller. |
| San Diego: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN45 (4Q: 06:02) Rich Funk pass completed to RB Bruce Kirsch for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Claude Wheeler. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| San Diego: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-6-MIN41 (4Q: 05:15) Rich Funk pass was dropped by WR Dan Wells. |
| San Diego: 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. Cassidy is blitzing. 3-6-MIN41 (4Q: 05:07) Rich Funk pass completed to WR Tim Lawler for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Claude Wheeler. |
| 4-2-MIN37 (4Q: 04:21) Neil Sullivan punted 37 yards. Touchback. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN20 (4Q: 04:15) Julio McElroy pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Steve Smith. DT Mark Chipokas hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-MIN20 (4Q: 04:08) Julio McElroy pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Adrian Brizzolara. DE Ronald Westbrook hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. 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 nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 3-10-MIN20 (4Q: 03:58) Julio McElroy pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Steve Smith. CB Steve Pauley knocked the ball out of his grasp. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 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. 4-10-MIN20 (4Q: 03:49) Julio McElroy pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Steve Smith. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The ball goes over on downs. |
| San Diego: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN20 (4Q: 03:41) Bruce Kirsch ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Corey Graham, assisted by DE Norman Bradley. |
| San Diego: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Cassidy and Wheeler are blitzing. 2-9-MIN19 (4Q: 02:56) Bruce Kirsch ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Corey Graham. |
| Minnesota called a time out. |
| San Diego: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-7-MIN17 (4Q: 02:48) Ted Shea ran around left end for 11 yards. Tackled by ILB Bryan Waller, assisted by S Gerald Alexander. Key block delivered by Norbert England. England ran over Jackie Maxwell to set up the play. |
| Minnesota called a time out. |
| San Diego: Pro formation with two tight ends, 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. 1-6-MIN06 (4Q: 02:36) Ted Shea ran around left end for 6 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Charles Dann. San Diego 23, Minnesota 7 |
| (4Q: 02:36) Extra point by Sebastian Janikowski was good. San Diego 24, Minnesota 7 |
| (4Q: 02:29) Sebastian Janikowski kicked off 79 yards from the SDO30. Touchback. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Shaw is blitzing. 1-10-MIN20 (4Q: 02:29) Julio McElroy pass was dropped by WR D.J. Monroe. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| 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. 2-10-MIN20 (4Q: 02:20) Julio McElroy pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Adrian Brizzolara. CB Tanard Jackson defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-MIN20 (4Q: 02:11) Julio McElroy pass fell incomplete, intended for WR The Brizz Brizzolara. S Marlon Ford defended the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Minnesota: 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. 4-10-MIN20 (4Q: 02:02) Julio McElroy pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Sticky Fingers Farmer. CB Tanard Jackson simply crushed the receiver as the ball arrived. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The ball goes over on downs. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| San Diego: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN20 (4Q: 01:55) Ted Shea ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Jackie Maxwell, assisted by ILB Bryan Waller. |
| Minnesota called a time out. |
| San Diego: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-8-MIN18 (4Q: 01:45) Ted Shea ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Phil Graham. |
| San Diego: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-5-MIN15 (4Q: 00:59) Rich Funk dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| 4-6-MIN16 (4Q: 00:13) Sebastian Janikowski attempted a 33 yard field goal and succeeded. San Diego's Maurice Greer was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor hand injury. He should be able to remain in the game. San Diego 27, Minnesota 7 |
| (4Q: 00:07) Sebastian Janikowski kicked off 79 yards from the SDO30. Touchback. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN20 (4Q: 00:07) Julio McElroy pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Sticky Fingers Farmer. DE Tommie Schwartz hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Final Score: San Diego Chargers 27, Minnesota Vikings 7 |