| Played in San Francisco, CA, weather: 64 degrees, fair, 4 mph wind. |
| Minnesota won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Larry Shepherd kicked off 79 yards from the SFO30. Touchback. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN20 (1Q: 15:00) Brian Calhoun ran inside the right tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by DT Dewayne Robertson, assisted by ILB Ernest Mueller. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-13-MIN17 (1Q: 14:23) Ed Bethea pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jay Shields. DE Marcus Spears hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-13-MIN17 (1Q: 14:16) Ed Bethea pass completed to RB Ethan Davidson for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Justin Emerson. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-7-MIN23 (1Q: 13:38) Dwight Anderson punted 55 yards. Jackie Sutton returned the kick 13 yards to the SFO35. Tackled by Matt VanDervoort. |
| San Francisco: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-SFO35 (1Q: 13:28) Amos Hamrahi pass completed to WR Sammie Preece for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Brodrick Bunkley. |
| San Francisco: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-7-SFO38 (1Q: 13:01) Ted Gheesling ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by S Corey Landon, assisted by DT Deron Denver. |
| San Francisco: 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. 3-6-SFO39 (1Q: 12:37) Amos Hamrahi pass completed to WR Sammie Preece for 23 yards. Tackled by CB Mitchell Wadsworth, assisted by CB Nick Cote. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| San Francisco: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, 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-MIN38 (1Q: 11:56) Amos Hamrahi pass completed to WR Sammie Preece for 38 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Preece gained 1 yard after the catch. San Francisco 6, Minnesota 0 |
| (1Q: 11:56) Extra point by Larry Shepherd was good. San Francisco 7, Minnesota 0 |
| (1Q: 11:41) Larry Shepherd kicked off 67 yards from the SFO30. Ethan Davidson returned the ball 18 yards to the MIN21. Tackled by Danieal Manning. |
| Minnesota: Pro 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-MIN21 (1Q: 11:04) Brian Calhoun ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DT James Rasmussen. |
| 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. 2-6-MIN25 (1Q: 10:33) Ethan Davidson ran around left end for 4 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Rico Murray. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-2-MIN29 (1Q: 10:12) Ethan Davidson ran inside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DT James Rasmussen. Key block delivered by Alvaro Fox. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Murray is blitzing. 1-10-MIN34 (1Q: 09:43) Ethan Davidson ran inside the right guard for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Rico Murray, assisted by S Nate Salley. Key block delivered by Darrell Mathews. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Emerson is blitzing. 2-3-MIN41 (1Q: 09:03) Brian Calhoun ran around the left tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Nicky Long. Key block delivered by Darrell Mathews. |
| 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. 1-10-MIN49 (1Q: 08:31) Ed Bethea pass completed to WR Grant Huie for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Nicky Long. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-SFO39 (1Q: 07:47) Brian Calhoun ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DT James Rasmussen. |
| 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, expecting the run. 2-6-SFO35 (1Q: 07:07) Brian Calhoun ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by S Nate Salley, assisted by CB Nicky Long. |
| 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. 3-2-SFO31 (1Q: 06:22) Ethan Davidson ran inside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Justin Emerson, assisted by DT James Rasmussen. Key block delivered by Darrell Mathews. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-SFO25 (1Q: 05:47) Ed Bethea pass completed to WR Mark Clayton for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Antonio Cromartie. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-6-SFO21 (1Q: 05:25) Ethan Davidson ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DT James Rasmussen. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-5-SFO20 (1Q: 04:48) Ed Bethea pass completed to WR Jay Shields for 14 yards. Tackled by S Pat Watkins. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-6-SFO06 (1Q: 04:15) Ed Bethea pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Dale Barton. DE Marcus Spears hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Minnesota: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-6-SFO06 (1Q: 04:09) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for a False Start. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-11-SFO11 (1Q: 04:01) Ed Bethea pass completed to WR Mark Clayton for 11 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! San Francisco 7, Minnesota 6 |
| (1Q: 04:01) Extra point by Martin Casher was good. San Francisco 7, Minnesota 7 |
| (1Q: 03:55) Martin Casher kicked off 69 yards from the MIN30. Bennie Phillips returned the ball 40 yards to the SFO41. Tackled by Matt VanDervoort. |
| San Francisco: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Toone is blitzing. 1-10-SFO41 (1Q: 03:30) Amos Hamrahi pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Lance Willis. OLB Spencer Toone hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| San Francisco: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-SFO41 (1Q: 03:23) Ted Gheesling ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Kyle Thatcher, assisted by S Corey Landon. |
| San Francisco: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-8-SFO43 (1Q: 02:41) Amos Hamrahi pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Sammie Preece. CB Nick Cote defended the pass. |
| 4-8-SFO43 (1Q: 02:35) Ryan Plackemeier punted 39 yards. Mitchell Wadsworth called for a fair catch at the MIN18. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN18 (1Q: 02:27) Ethan Davidson ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Justin Emerson. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-8-MIN20 (1Q: 01:48) Ed Bethea pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Dale Barton. DE Morris Price hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. PENALTY: San Francisco was called for Defensive Holding. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN25 (1Q: 01:35) Ed Bethea pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bryant Fields. CB Antonio Cromartie simply crushed the receiver as the ball arrived. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-MIN25 (1Q: 01:27) Ed Bethea pass was dropped by WR Jay Shields. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Emerson and Murray are blitzing. 3-10-MIN25 (1Q: 01:17) Ed Bethea pass completed to FB Wade Grant for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Antonio Cromartie. |
| 4-10-MIN25 (1Q: 00:30) Dwight Anderson punted 44 yards. Jackie Sutton called for a fair catch at the SFO31. |
| San Francisco: 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-SFO31 (1Q: 00:20) Amos Hamrahi pass completed to WR Sammie Preece for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Nick Cote. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| San Francisco: I formation with two tight ends, 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-SFO32 (2Q: 15:00) Ronnie Brown ran outside the right tackle for 29 yards. Tackled by OLB Sammy Humphrey. Key block delivered by Orlando Horn. |
| San Francisco: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN39 (2Q: 14:25) Amos Hamrahi pass completed to RB Ted Gheesling for 10 yards. Tackled by OLB Sammy Humphrey, assisted by ILB Matt VanDervoort. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| San Francisco: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN29 (2Q: 13:50) Amos Hamrahi pass completed to WR Lance Willis for 19 yards. Tackled by OLB Spencer Toone. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Willis gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| San Francisco: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN10 (2Q: 13:08) Ronnie Brown ran inside the left tackle for 10 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Wally Howard. San Francisco 13, Minnesota 7 |
| (2Q: 13:08) Extra point by Larry Shepherd was good. San Francisco 14, Minnesota 7 |
| (2Q: 13:00) Larry Shepherd kicked off 71 yards from the SFO30. Ethan Davidson returned the ball 13 yards to the MIN12. Tackled by Danieal Manning. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN12 (2Q: 12:30) Ed Bethea pass completed to WR Bryant Fields for 23 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Pat Watkins. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Fields gained 14 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: 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. Emerson is blitzing. 1-10-MIN35 (2Q: 11:48) Ed Bethea pass fell incomplete, intended for FB Jim Milem. ILB Rico Murray knocked the ball out of his grasp. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Pro 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-MIN35 (2Q: 11:39) Ed Bethea pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Dale Barton. DT James Rasmussen hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Emerson and Murray are blitzing. 3-10-MIN35 (2Q: 11:30) Ed Bethea pass completed to RB Brian Calhoun for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Leslie Saenz. Calhoun gained 9 yards after the catch. |
| 4-2-MIN43 (2Q: 11:06) Dwight Anderson punted 49 yards. The ball was downed at the SFO08. |
| San Francisco: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-SFO08 (2Q: 10:59) Amos Hamrahi pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Lance Willis. DT Johnathan Babineaux hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| San Francisco: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Landon and Lynn are blitzing. 2-10-SFO08 (2Q: 10:52) Ted Gheesling ran around right end for -4 yards. Tackled by ILB Kyle Thatcher. |
| San Francisco: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-14-SFO04 (2Q: 10:22) Amos Hamrahi pass completed to WR Sammie Preece for 4 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Corey Landon, assisted by CB Terence Newman. |
| 4-10-SFO08 (2Q: 09:47) Ryan Plackemeier punted 51 yards. The ball was downed at the MIN41. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN41 (2Q: 09:36) Ed Bethea pass completed to WR Jay Shields for 23 yards. Tackled by ILB Rico Murray. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Shields gained 10 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-SFO36 (2Q: 08:59) Ed Bethea scrambled for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Antonio Cromartie. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-SFO36 (2Q: 08:17) Brian Calhoun ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Morris Price, assisted by DT James Rasmussen. |
| Minnesota: 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. 3-9-SFO35 (2Q: 07:52) Ed Bethea pass completed to WR Bryant Fields for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Antonio Cromartie. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: 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. 4-3-SFO29 (2Q: 07:20) Ed Bethea pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bryant Fields. S Pat Watkins defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. The ball goes over on downs. |
| San Francisco: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-SFO29 (2Q: 07:11) Ronnie Brown ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Kyle Thatcher. |
| San Francisco: 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. 2-8-SFO31 (2Q: 06:32) Amos Hamrahi pass fell incomplete, intended for FB Todd Pettigrew. DE Norm Maxwell hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| San Francisco: 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. Thatcher is blitzing. 3-8-SFO31 (2Q: 06:29) Amos Hamrahi pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bennie Phillips. S Corey Landon defended the pass. |
| 4-8-SFO31 (2Q: 06:24) Ryan Plackemeier punted 56 yards. Mark Clayton returned the kick 3 yards to the MIN16. Tackled by Todd Pettigrew. |
| Minnesota: Weak 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. Emerson is blitzing. 1-10-MIN16 (2Q: 06:14) Ed Bethea pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bryant Fields. S Pat Watkins defended the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-MIN16 (2Q: 06:04) Ed Bethea pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Dale Barton. CB Leslie Saenz defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. San Francisco's Justin Emerson was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor foot injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 3-10-MIN16 (2Q: 05:56) Ed Bethea pass completed to RB Brian Calhoun for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Antonio Cromartie. Calhoun gained 2 yards after the catch. Minnesota's Ed Bethea was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor hand injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| 4-7-MIN19 (2Q: 05:35) Dwight Anderson punted 51 yards. Jackie Sutton returned the kick 13 yards to the SFO43. Tackled by Blaine McElroy. |
| San Francisco: Weak 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-SFO43 (2Q: 05:27) Ted Gheesling ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Johnathan Babineaux. |
| San Francisco: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-8-SFO45 (2Q: 04:56) Ted Gheesling ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by S Corey Landon. |
| San Francisco: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-4-SFO49 (2Q: 04:17) Ronnie Brown ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by S Corey Landon, assisted by DT Brodrick Bunkley. |
| 4-2-MIN49 (2Q: 03:51) Ryan Plackemeier punted 46 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the MIN03. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN03 (2Q: 03:44) Ethan Davidson ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Morris Price. The ball was fumbled and recovered by SFO DT James Rasmussen to the MIN06. |
| San Francisco: Pro 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. 1-6-MIN06 (2Q: 03:38) Ted Gheesling ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Mario Williams, assisted by OLB Sammy Humphrey. The ball was fumbled and recovered by SFO Amos Hamrahi to the MIN04. |
| San Francisco: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-4-MIN04 (2Q: 02:52) Amos Hamrahi pass completed to TE Donny Rombach for 4 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Illegal Contact. The penalty was declined. San Francisco 20, Minnesota 7 |
| (2Q: 02:52) Extra point by Larry Shepherd was good. San Francisco 21, Minnesota 7 |
| (2Q: 02:42) Larry Shepherd kicked off 54 yards from the SFO30. Ethan Davidson returned the ball 15 yards to the MIN31. Tackled by Scott Starks. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN31 (2Q: 02:11) Brian Calhoun ran around the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by DT James Rasmussen, assisted by S Pat Watkins. Key block delivered by Wayne Lucier. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-4-MIN37 (2Q: 02:00) Brian Calhoun ran outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by S Pat Watkins. |
| 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-4-MIN37 (2Q: 01:42) Ed Bethea pass completed to WR Bryant Fields for 19 yards. Tackled by CB Nicky Long. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Fields gained 11 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-SFO44 (2Q: 01:22) Ed Bethea pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jay Shields. S Pat Watkins knocked the ball out of his grasp. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Minnesota: 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. 1-20-MIN46 (2Q: 01:09) Ed Bethea pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jay Shields. DE Morris Price drove right through Darrell Mathews to hurry the quarterback. PENALTY: San Francisco was called for Offsides. |
| 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. 1-15-SFO49 (2Q: 01:09) Ed Bethea pass was dropped by WR Grant Huie. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 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. 2-15-SFO49 (2Q: 00:57) Ed Bethea pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jay Shields. DE Marcus Spears hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Minnesota: 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. 3-15-SFO49 (2Q: 00:45) Ed Bethea pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bryant Fields. DE Morris Price hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-15-SFO49 (2Q: 00:37) Dwight Anderson punted 38 yards. Jackie Sutton returned the kick 13 yards to the SFO24. Tackled by Matt VanDervoort. |
| San Francisco: Pro 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-SFO24 (2Q: 00:29) Ted Gheesling ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Kyle Thatcher, assisted by S Corey Landon. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Martin Casher kicked off 55 yards from the MIN30. Rod Tamburrino returned the ball 25 yards to the SFO40. Tackled by Matt VanDervoort. |
| San Francisco: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-SFO40 (3Q: 14:32) Ted Gheesling ran a draw inside the right guard for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Mario Williams. Key block delivered by Michael Prescott. |
| San Francisco: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-5-SFO45 (3Q: 14:11) Amos Hamrahi pass completed to RB Ted Gheesling for 22 yards. Tackled by OLB Sammy Humphrey. |
| San Francisco: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN33 (3Q: 13:40) Ted Gheesling ran around the left tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by DT Brodrick Bunkley. Key block delivered by Claude Terrell. |
| San Francisco: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN23 (3Q: 13:04) Ronnie Brown ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Kyle Thatcher, assisted by DE Norm Maxwell. |
| San Francisco: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-9-MIN22 (3Q: 12:35) Ted Gheesling ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by S Corey Landon, assisted by CB Mitchell Wadsworth. |
| San Francisco: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 3-7-MIN20 (3Q: 11:49) Amos Hamrahi pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Lance Willis. ILB Kyle Thatcher defended the pass. |
| 4-7-MIN20 (3Q: 11:40) Larry Shepherd attempted a 37 yard field goal and succeeded. San Francisco 24, Minnesota 7 |
| (3Q: 11:32) Larry Shepherd kicked off 65 yards from the SFO30. Ethan Davidson returned the ball 13 yards to the MIN18. Tackled by Mike Jenkins. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN18 (3Q: 11:06) Ed Bethea pass completed to WR Jay Shields for 2 yards. Tackled by S Nate Salley. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. 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 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8-MIN20 (3Q: 10:30) Ed Bethea pass was intended for WR Dale Barton and was intercepted by CB Antonio Cromartie at the SFO37. The interception was returned 63 yards for a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. San Francisco 30, Minnesota 7 |
| (3Q: 10:30) Extra point by Larry Shepherd was good. San Francisco 31, Minnesota 7 |
| (3Q: 10:17) Larry Shepherd kicked off 62 yards from the SFO30. Ethan Davidson returned the ball 12 yards to the MIN20. Tackled by Mike Jenkins. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN20 (3Q: 09:41) Ed Bethea pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Dale Barton. S Nate Salley defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 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, expecting the pass. Emerson is blitzing. 2-10-MIN20 (3Q: 09:31) Ed Bethea pass completed to RB Brian Calhoun for 3 yards. Tackled by S Nate Salley, assisted by DE Marcus Spears. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Emerson is blitzing. 3-7-MIN23 (3Q: 09:08) Ed Bethea pass completed to TE Marc Kravner for 7 yards. Tackled by S Pat Watkins. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN30 (3Q: 08:42) Ed Bethea pass was dropped by WR Dale Barton. The quarterback threw away from the 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. Emerson is blitzing. 2-10-MIN30 (3Q: 08:32) Ed Bethea pass completed to WR Mark Clayton for 14 yards. Tackled by S Pat Watkins. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN44 (3Q: 08:05) Ed Bethea pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Grant Huie. 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 nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-MIN44 (3Q: 07:55) Ed Bethea pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jay Shields. DE Marcus Spears hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-MIN44 (3Q: 07:48) Ed Bethea pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Dale Barton. DE Morris Price drove right through Wayne Lucier to hurry the quarterback. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-10-MIN44 (3Q: 07:38) Dwight Anderson punted 47 yards. Jackie Sutton returned the kick 4 yards to the SFO13. Tackled by Spencer Sampson. |
| San Francisco: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Lynn is blitzing. 1-10-SFO13 (3Q: 07:27) Ted Gheesling ran around the left tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by DT Brodrick Bunkley. |
| San Francisco: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Thatcher and Denver are blitzing. 2-12-SFO11 (3Q: 07:02) Ted Gheesling ran around right end for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Spencer Toone, assisted by DT Deron Denver. |
| San Francisco: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-12-SFO11 (3Q: 06:16) Amos Hamrahi pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Lance Willis. S Corey Landon defended the pass. |
| 4-12-SFO11 (3Q: 06:07) Ryan Plackemeier punted 52 yards. Mark Clayton returned the kick 7 yards to the MIN44. Tackled by Todd Pettigrew. Minnesota's Mitchell Wadsworth was hurt on the play. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN44 (3Q: 05:58) Ed Bethea pass was thrown incomplete, intended for TE Marc Kravner. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-MIN44 (3Q: 05:51) Ed Bethea pass was thrown incomplete, intended for RB Brian Calhoun. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: 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. 3-10-MIN44 (3Q: 05:38) Ed Bethea pass was dropped by WR Mark Clayton. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: San Francisco was called for Offsides. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-5-MIN49 (3Q: 05:30) Ed Bethea scrambled for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Marcus Spears. |
| 4-3-SFO49 (3Q: 04:56) Dwight Anderson punted 35 yards. Jackie Sutton called for a fair catch at the SFO14. |
| San Francisco: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-SFO14 (3Q: 04:49) Ted Gheesling ran around left end for -5 yards. Tackled by DT Johnathan Babineaux, assisted by DE Mario Williams. |
| San Francisco: Strong 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. 2-15-SFO09 (3Q: 04:18) Ted Gheesling ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Johnathan Babineaux. |
| San Francisco: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 3-12-SFO12 (3Q: 03:46) Amos Hamrahi sacked by DE Norm Maxwell for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Richie Incognito. PENALTY: San Francisco was called for Offensive Holding. The penalty was declined. |
| 4-18-SFO06 (3Q: 03:35) Ryan Plackemeier punted 43 yards. Mark Clayton returned the kick 2 yards to the SFO47. Tackled by Mike Jenkins. Ball was fumbled and recovered by SFO Richie Incognito at the SFO47. |
| San Francisco: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-SFO47 (3Q: 03:25) Ted Gheesling ran around the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DT Edgar Burton, assisted by DT Brodrick Bunkley. |
| San Francisco: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-11-SFO46 (3Q: 03:02) Ted Gheesling ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Spencer Toone. |
| San Francisco: Single-Back 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. 3-9-SFO48 (3Q: 02:22) Amos Hamrahi pass completed to WR Bennie Phillips for 20 yards. Tackled by S Spencer Sampson. |
| San Francisco: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Landon is blitzing. 1-10-MIN32 (3Q: 01:35) Ted Gheesling ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by S Corey Landon. |
| San Francisco: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Humphrey and Newman are blitzing. 2-6-MIN28 (3Q: 01:08) Ted Gheesling ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by S Corey Landon. |
| San Francisco: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 3-7-MIN29 (3Q: 00:41) Amos Hamrahi pass completed to WR Brandon Lloyd for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Kyle Thatcher, assisted by CB Nick Cote. |
| 4-1-MIN23 (3Q: 00:13) Larry Shepherd attempted a 40 yard field goal and missed wide to the left. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN30 (3Q: 00:06) Ed Bethea pass completed to WR Bryant Fields for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Nicky Long. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| 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. 1-20-MIN20 (4Q: 15:00) Ed Bethea pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Jay Shields. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-20-MIN20 (4Q: 14:53) Ed Bethea sacked by DE Morris Price and DE Marcus Spears for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Leroy Maston. The defense looked extremely familiar with that play. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, 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. 3-26-MIN14 (4Q: 14:13) Ed Bethea scrambled for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Rico Murray and assisted by CB Nicky Long. |
| 4-22-MIN18 (4Q: 13:34) Dwight Anderson punted 46 yards. Jackie Sutton returned the kick 11 yards to the SFO47. Tackled by Wayne Lucier. |
| San Francisco: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-SFO47 (4Q: 13:24) Amos Hamrahi pass completed to WR Bennie Phillips for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Spencer Toone. Phillips gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| San Francisco: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, 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. 2-5-MIN48 (4Q: 12:56) Ronnie Brown ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Brodrick Bunkley. |
| San Francisco: 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. 3-4-MIN47 (4Q: 12:26) Amos Hamrahi pass completed to TE Donny Rombach for 8 yards. Tackled by S Corey Landon. PENALTY: San Francisco was called for Offensive Holding. |
| San Francisco: Weak 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. 3-14-SFO43 (4Q: 12:21) Ronnie Brown ran around left end for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Kyle Thatcher, assisted by DE Norm Maxwell. |
| 4-7-SFO50 (4Q: 11:37) Ryan Plackemeier punted 50 yards. Touchback. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN20 (4Q: 11:31) Ed Bethea pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jay Shields. CB Leslie Saenz defended the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play. 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, expecting the pass. 2-10-MIN20 (4Q: 11:22) Ed Bethea pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Dale Barton. ILB Rico Murray defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: 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. 3-10-MIN20 (4Q: 11:15) Ed Bethea pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Dale Barton. DE Morris Price hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-10-MIN20 (4Q: 11:05) Dwight Anderson punted 36 yards. Jackie Sutton returned the kick 15 yards to the MIN41. Tackled by Matt VanDervoort. Ball was fumbled and recovered by MIN Crazylegs Herdeg at the MIN41. |
| 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, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN41 (4Q: 10:54) Ed Bethea sacked by DE Morris Price for a loss of 4 yards. Price ran right past Alvaro Fox and knocked down the quarterback. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-14-MIN37 (4Q: 10:16) Ed Bethea scrambled for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Nicky Long. |
| 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. Emerson is blitzing. 3-7-MIN44 (4Q: 09:46) Ed Bethea pass completed to WR Dale Barton for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Antonio Cromartie. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for an Ineligible Receiver Downfield. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-12-MIN39 (4Q: 09:38) Ed Bethea pass was dropped by WR Mark Clayton. The defense looked extremely familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-12-MIN39 (4Q: 09:29) Dwight Anderson punted 45 yards. Jackie Sutton called for a fair catch at the SFO16. |
| San Francisco: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-SFO16 (4Q: 09:21) Ted Gheesling ran around right end for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Kyle Thatcher. Key block delivered by Claude Terrell. |
| San Francisco: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-2-SFO24 (4Q: 08:49) Ronnie Brown ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Kyle Thatcher. |
| San Francisco: 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. 3-1-SFO25 (4Q: 08:07) Ronnie Brown ran around the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DT Johnathan Babineaux, assisted by DT Brodrick Bunkley. |
| 4-2-SFO24 (4Q: 07:33) Ryan Plackemeier punted 51 yards. Mark Clayton returned the kick 8 yards to the MIN33. Tackled by Richie Incognito. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN33 (4Q: 07:26) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for a False Start. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Wilkinson is blitzing. 1-15-MIN28 (4Q: 07:21) Ed Bethea pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Dale Barton. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the 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. 2-15-MIN28 (4Q: 07:13) Ed Bethea pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Brian Calhoun. DT James Rasmussen hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-15-MIN28 (4Q: 07:03) Ed Bethea pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jay Shields. CB Nicky Long defended the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 4-15-MIN28 (4Q: 06:53) Ed Bethea pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Mark Clayton. DE Morris Price hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. The ball goes over on downs. |
| San Francisco: Weak formation with three wide receivers, 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. Thatcher and Landon are blitzing. 1-10-MIN28 (4Q: 06:46) Ronnie Brown ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Spencer Toone. The ball was fumbled and recovered by SFO Claude Terrell to the MIN28. |
| San Francisco: Pro 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-MIN28 (4Q: 06:00) Ronnie Brown ran around left end for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Kyle Thatcher. |
| San Francisco: Weak formation with three wide 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. Cote is blitzing. 3-5-MIN23 (4Q: 05:14) Ronnie Brown ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for 23 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Orlando Horn. San Francisco 37, Minnesota 7 |
| (4Q: 05:14) Extra point by Larry Shepherd was good. San Francisco 38, Minnesota 7 |
| (4Q: 04:56) Larry Shepherd kicked off 59 yards from the SFO30. Ethan Davidson returned the ball 13 yards to the MIN24. Tackled by Scott Starks. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for an Illegal Block on the Kick Return. |
| 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. 1-10-MIN11 (4Q: 04:51) Brian Calhoun ran a trap outside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DT James Rasmussen, assisted by ILB Rico Murray. |
| 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. 2-6-MIN15 (4Q: 04:23) Ethan Davidson ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Nicky Long. |
| 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, keying aggressively on the pass. Watkins is blitzing. 3-3-MIN18 (4Q: 03:52) Lenny Cox sacked by DE Marcus Spears for a loss of 4 yards. Sack allowed by Marc Kravner. |
| 4-7-MIN14 (4Q: 03:22) Dwight Anderson punted 51 yards. Rod Tamburrino returned the kick 1 yard to the SFO36. Tackled by Howard Bronson. |
| San Francisco: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-SFO36 (4Q: 03:12) Ronnie Brown ran around the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Kyle Thatcher, assisted by S Corey Landon. |
| San Francisco: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-11-SFO35 (4Q: 02:25) Ted Gheesling ran around left end for -1 yards. Tackled by DE Mario Williams. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| San Francisco: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 3-12-SFO34 (4Q: 02:00) Ronnie Brown ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Matt VanDervoort. |
| 4-11-SFO35 (4Q: 01:15) Ryan Plackemeier punted 65 yards. Touchback. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN20 (4Q: 01:10) Ethan Davidson ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by S Pat Watkins, assisted by S Nate Salley. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-MIN20 (4Q: 00:40) Lenny Cox pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Dale Barton. OLB Gerris Wilkinson hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 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. 3-10-MIN20 (4Q: 00:31) Lenny Cox pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Howard Bronson. CB Antonio Cromartie knocked the ball out of his grasp. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-10-MIN20 (4Q: 00:23) Dwight Anderson punted 46 yards. Rod Tamburrino returned the kick 6 yards to the SFO40. Tackled by Howard Bronson. |
| San Francisco: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Sampson is blitzing. 1-10-SFO40 (4Q: 00:14) Ronnie Brown ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Edward Tucker, assisted by OLB Sammy Humphrey. |
| Final Score: San Francisco 49ers 38, Minnesota Vikings 7 |