Exhibition Week 3, 2022

Played in Minnesota, MN, weather: 68 degrees, fair, calm.
Denver won the toss and elected to receive.
Start of first quarter.
(1Q: 15:00) Thomas Griffith kicked off 62 yards from the MIN30. Buddy Kelley returned the ball 18 yards to the DEN26. Tackled by Brock Williams.
Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-DEN26 (1Q: 14:24) Kurt Jenkins pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Ernest Driver. DT Edwin Banks hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
Denver: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-10-DEN26 (1Q: 14:14) Kurt Jenkins pass completed to WR Ernest Driver for 5 yards. Tackled by S Grady Polanco. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Denver: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-5-DEN31 (1Q: 13:28) Kurt Jenkins pass completed to TE Warren Deloatch for 11 yards. Tackled by DE Dennis Ross, assisted by ILB Darrell McElroy. Deloatch gained 6 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-DEN42 (1Q: 13:01) Kurt Jenkins pass completed to WR Ernest Driver for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Darrell McElroy.
Denver: Strong 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. Connor is blitzing.
2-11-DEN41 (1Q: 12:17) Kurt Jenkins pass completed to WR Buddy Kelley for 16 yards. Tackled by ILB Darren Tarplin. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Kelley gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Denver: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Smith and McElroy are blitzing.
1-10-MIN43 (1Q: 11:39) Kurt Jenkins pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Herman Finley. OLB Al Smith hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
Denver: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-10-MIN43 (1Q: 11:33) Kurt Jenkins pass completed to WR Ernest Driver for -4 yards. Tackled by ILB Darrell McElroy.
Denver: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-14-MIN47 (1Q: 10:52) Kurt Jenkins pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Andy Negrelli. CB Asher Allen defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
4-14-MIN47 (1Q: 10:43) Rusty Yanok punted 36 yards. Jose Howard returned the kick 9 yards to the MIN20. Tackled by Nate Campbell.
Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-MIN20 (1Q: 10:34) Ernest Dunlap sacked by OLB Jessie Gehrig for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Darrell Mathews.
Minnesota: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Landrum and Edgerton are blitzing.
2-15-MIN15 (1Q: 10:06) Ernest Dunlap sacked by S Benjamin Edgerton for a loss of 7 yards. Sack allowed by Cris Janes.
Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
3-22-MIN08 (1Q: 09:37) Ernest Dunlap pass was dropped by FB Brock Williams.
4-22-MIN08 (1Q: 09:31) Tom Malone punted 63 yards. Buddy Kelley returned the kick 7 yards to the DEN36. PENALTY: Denver was called for an Illegal Block on the Punt Return.
Denver: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Arnold is blitzing.
1-10-DEN20 (1Q: 09:23) Kurt Jenkins pass was intended for WR Herman Finley and was intercepted by S Chris Horton at the DEN32. The interception was returned 29 yards. Tackled by Herman Finley.
Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-3-DEN03 (1Q: 09:10) Cory Blouch ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Kendall Grant.
Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-2-DEN02 (1Q: 08:36) Doug Ackerman ran around right end for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Gene Tejada, assisted by OLB Harry Davidson.
Minnesota: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
3-2-DEN02 (1Q: 07:54) Ernest Dunlap pass was dropped by WR Paul Hubbard.
4-2-DEN02 (1Q: 07:47) Thomas Griffith attempted a 19 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 3, Denver 0
(1Q: 07:41) Thomas Griffith kicked off 56 yards from the MIN30. Herman Finley returned the ball 25 yards to the DEN39. Tackled by Dexter Elliott. PENALTY: Denver was called for Holding on the Kick Return.
Denver: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-DEN23 (1Q: 07:19) Graham Knops ran around the left tackle for 13 yards. Tackled by OLB Travis Arnold. Key block delivered by Warren Deloatch. Minnesota's Grady Polanco was hurt on the play.
Denver: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Connor and Arnold are blitzing.
1-10-DEN36 (1Q: 06:35) Graham Knops ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Darren Tarplin. Denver's Cornelius Rogers was hurt on the play.
Denver: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Smith and Tarplin are blitzing.
2-8-DEN38 (1Q: 05:53) Kurt Jenkins pass was blocked at the line, intended for RB Trevor Berry. DE Marshall Shields blocked the pass.
Denver: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-8-DEN38 (1Q: 05:49) Kurt Jenkins pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Herman Finley. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-8-DEN38 (1Q: 05:43) Rusty Yanok punted 44 yards. Paul Hubbard returned the kick -1 yards to the MIN17. Tackled by Herman Finley.
Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-MIN17 (1Q: 05:34) Doug Ackerman ran a trap outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Warren Banks, assisted by CB Courtney Robinson.
Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-8-MIN19 (1Q: 05:09) Ernest Dunlap pass completed to WR Erik Martinez for 25 yards. Tackled by S Pat DiNapoli. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Gehrig and Rivers are blitzing.
1-10-MIN44 (1Q: 04:33) Richie Riley ran around right end for 2 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by S Michael Mitchell, assisted by DE Gene Tejada.
Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Gehrig, Robinson and DiNapoli are blitzing.
2-8-MIN46 (1Q: 04:01) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for a False Start.
Minnesota: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Huffman, Rivers and Mitchell are blitzing.
2-13-MIN41 (1Q: 03:55) Doug Ackerman ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Stanley Nagi, assisted by DE Korey Tucker.
Minnesota: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
3-9-MIN45 (1Q: 03:31) Ernest Dunlap pass completed to WR Paul Hubbard for 11 yards. Tackled by S Joe Robertson. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
Minnesota: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-DEN44 (1Q: 02:50) Richie Riley ran a draw inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Harvey Winslett.
Minnesota: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Davidson and Haas are blitzing.
2-9-DEN43 (1Q: 02:09) Richie Riley ran a draw inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Harry Davidson.
Minnesota: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Huffman, Rivers and Robinson are blitzing.
3-8-DEN42 (1Q: 01:39) Ernest Dunlap pass completed to RB Doug Ackerman for 22 yards. Tackled by CB Louie Jenkins. Ackerman gained 20 yards after the catch.
Minnesota: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-DEN20 (1Q: 01:02) Richie Riley ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Harvey Winslett.
Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Huffman, Ford and Nagi are blitzing.
2-7-DEN17 (1Q: 00:29) Ernest Dunlap pass completed to WR Archie Cook for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Courtney Robinson. Cook gained 6 yards after the catch.
Start of second quarter.
Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
1-5-DEN05 (2Q: 15:00) Doug Ackerman ran inside the left guard for -3 yards. Tackled by OLB Randal Ford, assisted by OLB Winston Landrum. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Unsportsmanlike Conduct.
Minnesota: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Landrum and Mitchell are blitzing.
2-23-DEN23 (2Q: 14:54) Ernest Dunlap pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Cory Blouch. OLB Winston Landrum hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
3-23-DEN23 (2Q: 14:47) Ernest Dunlap pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Erik Martinez. DE Kendall Grant hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offensive Holding.
Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Gehrig, Rivers and Nagi are blitzing.
3-33-DEN33 (2Q: 14:38) Ernest Dunlap sacked by CB Stanley Nagi for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Darrell Mathews.
4-39-DEN39 (2Q: 14:11) Tom Malone punted 39 yards. Touchback.
Denver: 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. Connor and Tarplin are blitzing.
1-10-DEN20 (2Q: 14:05) Kurt Jenkins pass completed to WR Herman Finley for 2 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Shane Mosier. Finley gained 2 yards after the catch. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Unnecessary Roughness.
Denver: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-DEN37 (2Q: 13:57) Graham Knops ran around left end for 63 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Xavier Chmura. Denver's Marcus Coleman was hurt on the play. Denver 6, Minnesota 3
(2Q: 13:57) Extra point by Melvin Moore was good. Denver 7, Minnesota 3
(2Q: 13:36) Melvin Moore kicked off 54 yards from the DEN30. Paul Nevers returned the ball 23 yards to the MIN39. Tackled by Herman Finley.
Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Landrum is blitzing.
1-10-MIN39 (2Q: 13:08) Richie Riley ran inside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Gene Tejada, assisted by OLB Winston Landrum. Key block delivered by Conrad Kirchhof.
Minnesota: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-4-MIN45 (2Q: 12:35) Richie Riley ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Keith Rivers, assisted by OLB Winston Landrum.
Minnesota: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Huffman, Rivers and DiNapoli are blitzing.
3-4-MIN45 (2Q: 11:57) Ernest Dunlap pass was thrown incomplete, intended for RB Richie Riley.
4-4-MIN45 (2Q: 11:50) Tom Malone punted 55 yards. Touchback.
Denver: Weak 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-DEN20 (2Q: 11:45) Trevor Berry ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Darren Tarplin, assisted by DE Russell Marshall.
Denver: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
2-8-DEN22 (2Q: 11:04) Gary Givens pass was thrown incomplete, intended for RB Rick Willing.
Denver: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-8-DEN22 (2Q: 11:00) Gary Givens pass completed to WR Buddy Kelley for 16 yards. Tackled by DE Russell Marshall, assisted by OLB Dan Connor. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Kelley gained 7 yards after the catch.
Denver: 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. Connor and Tarplin are blitzing.
1-10-DEN38 (2Q: 10:29) Horace Coleman ran inside the left guard for 13 yards. Tackled by DE Norm Maxwell, assisted by CB Shane Mosier. Key block delivered by Louie Bish.
Denver: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-MIN49 (2Q: 09:58) Trevor Berry ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Russell Marshall.
Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
2-8-MIN47 (2Q: 09:27) Gary Givens pass completed to WR Buddy Kelley for 13 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Darren Tarplin, assisted by CB Shane Mosier.
Denver: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-MIN34 (2Q: 08:57) Gary Givens pass completed to WR Herman Finley for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Duane Ellard. Finley gained 3 yards after the catch.
Denver: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-MIN22 (2Q: 08:14) Gary Givens pass completed to FB Horace Coleman for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Shane Mosier. Coleman gained 8 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Denver: 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-MIN12 (2Q: 07:49) Trevor Berry ran inside the left guard for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Duane Ellard. Key block delivered by Louie Bish.
Denver: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
1-2-MIN02 (2Q: 07:12) Trevor Berry ran outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by S Louis Delmas, assisted by DE Norm Maxwell.
Denver: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-2-MIN02 (2Q: 06:34) Gary Givens pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Buddy Kelley. DE Marshall Shields hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
Denver: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Elliott is blitzing.
3-2-MIN02 (2Q: 06:27) Horace Coleman ran around right end for 2 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Les Jordon. PENALTY: Denver was called for Offensive Holding.
Denver: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-12-MIN12 (2Q: 06:19) Gary Givens scrambled for 2 yards. Tackled by S Butch Harper.
4-10-MIN10 (2Q: 05:34) PENALTY: Denver was called for a False Start.
4-15-MIN15 (2Q: 05:34) Melvin Moore attempted a 32 yard field goal and succeeded. Denver 10, Minnesota 3
(2Q: 05:28) Melvin Moore kicked off 59 yards from the DEN30. Richie Riley returned the ball 18 yards to the MIN29. Tackled by Rick Willing.
Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-MIN29 (2Q: 04:52) Ernest Dunlap scrambled for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Gene Tejada.
Minnesota: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Gehrig is blitzing.
2-7-MIN32 (2Q: 04:22) Ernest Dunlap pass completed to FB Quentin Crawford for 11 yards. Tackled by ILB Keith Rivers, assisted by S Pat DiNapoli. Crawford gained 4 yards after the catch.
Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Davidson is blitzing.
1-10-MIN43 (2Q: 03:35) Julio Serra pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Cory Blouch.
Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
2-10-MIN43 (2Q: 03:25) Julio Serra pass completed to WR Tracy Lipford for 4 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Winston Landrum. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Huffman, Landrum and Edgerton are blitzing.
3-6-MIN47 (2Q: 02:45) Julio Serra pass completed to TE Shaun Donaldson for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Louie Jenkins, assisted by CB Stanley Nagi. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Donaldson gained 2 yards after the catch.
Minnesota: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-DEN40 (2Q: 02:27) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for a False Start.
Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Gehrig and Robinson are blitzing.
1-15-DEN45 (2Q: 02:27) Julio Serra sacked by OLB Randal Ford for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Phillip Kohler. The ball was fumbled and recovered by DEN Korey Tucker on the MIN50.
Denver: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-MIN50 (2Q: 02:15) Graham Knops ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Vaughn Martin, assisted by OLB Dan Connor.
Official time out for the two-minute warning.
Denver: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
2-7-MIN47 (2Q: 02:00) Gary Givens pass was thrown incomplete, intended for RB Trevor Berry.
Denver: 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. Connor is blitzing.
3-7-MIN47 (2Q: 01:55) Gary Givens pass completed to WR Buddy Kelley for 9 yards. Tackled by ILB Darrell McElroy, assisted by CB Duane Ellard.
Denver: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. McElroy is blitzing.
1-10-MIN38 (2Q: 01:36) Gary Givens pass completed to WR Ernest Driver for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Shane Mosier. Driver gained 5 yards after the catch.
Denver: Strong 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-MIN25 (2Q: 01:15) Trevor Berry ran a draw inside the right guard for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Shane Mosier. Key block delivered by Les Jordon. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offsides.
Denver: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-5-MIN20 (2Q: 01:15) Trevor Berry ran around left end for -3 yards. Tackled by CB Duane Ellard, assisted by DE Marshall Shields.
Denver: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-8-MIN23 (2Q: 00:53) Gary Givens pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Buddy Kelley. S Chris Horton defended the pass.
Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-8-MIN23 (2Q: 00:45) Gary Givens pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Warren Deloatch. DT Edwin Banks hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-8-MIN23 (2Q: 00:39) Melvin Moore attempted a 40 yard field goal and succeeded. Denver 13, Minnesota 3
(2Q: 00:33) Melvin Moore kicked off 53 yards from the DEN30. Shane Mosier returned the ball 20 yards to the MIN37. Tackled by Rick Willing.
Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Gehrig is blitzing.
1-10-MIN37 (2Q: 00:27) Julio Serra pass completed to WR Cory Blouch for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Stanley Nagi. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-2-MIN45 (2Q: 00:05) Julio Serra sacked by DT Glenn Dorsey for a loss of 8 yards. Sack allowed by Darrell Mathews.
Start of third quarter.
(3Q: 15:00) Melvin Moore kicked off 63 yards from the DEN30. Richie Riley returned the ball 22 yards to the MIN29. Tackled by Herman Finley.
Minnesota: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-MIN29 (3Q: 14:44) Julio Serra pass completed to RB Doug Ackerman for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Rich Haas. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offensive Holding.
Minnesota: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-20-MIN19 (3Q: 14:37) Doug Ackerman ran inside the right tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Louie Jenkins, assisted by S Michael Mitchell. Key block delivered by Brock Williams.
Minnesota: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-11-MIN28 (3Q: 14:05) Richie Riley ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by S Michael Mitchell.
Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-7-MIN32 (3Q: 13:25) Julio Serra pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Archie Cook. DT Glenn Dorsey blocked the pass.
4-7-MIN32 (3Q: 13:21) Tom Malone punted 47 yards. Buddy Kelley called for a fair catch at the DEN21.
Denver: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-DEN21 (3Q: 13:14) Gary Givens pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Trevor Berry. DT Vaughn Martin defended the pass. Minnesota's Marshall Shields was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor quadriceps injury. He should be able to remain in the game.
Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
2-10-DEN21 (3Q: 13:07) Gary Givens pass completed to WR Andy Negrelli for 25 yards. Tackled by S Louis Delmas. Negrelli gained 25 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Denver: I 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-DEN46 (3Q: 12:24) Rick Willing ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Darren Tarplin.
Denver: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
2-7-DEN49 (3Q: 12:01) Gary Givens pass completed to RB Graham Knops for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Asher Allen. Knops gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-MIN43 (3Q: 11:33) Gary Givens pass completed to TE Gene Norried for 5 yards. Tackled by S Butch Harper, assisted by OLB Travis Arnold. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
Denver: 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.
2-5-MIN38 (3Q: 11:01) Gary Givens pass completed to TE Gene Norried for 10 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Asher Allen.
Denver: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-MIN28 (3Q: 10:24) Gary Givens sacked by DT Vaughn Martin for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Louie Bish. The ball was fumbled and recovered by MIN Vaughn Martin for 9 yards to the MIN43.
Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-MIN43 (3Q: 10:10) Julio Serra pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Richie Riley. S Benjamin Edgerton defended the pass.
Minnesota: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-10-MIN43 (3Q: 10:03) Richie Riley ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Jessie Gehrig.
Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-7-MIN46 (3Q: 09:33) Julio Serra pass completed to WR Cory Blouch for 17 yards. Tackled by OLB Winston Landrum. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Blouch gained 6 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Gehrig, Rivers and Mitchell are blitzing.
1-10-DEN37 (3Q: 08:53) Julio Serra pass completed to WR Tracy Lipford for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Courtney Robinson.
Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
2-3-DEN30 (3Q: 08:14) Julio Serra pass completed to WR Archie Cook for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Courtney Robinson.
Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Gehrig is blitzing.
1-10-DEN21 (3Q: 07:38) Julio Serra pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Archie Cook. OLB Randal Ford hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Minnesota: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Huffman and DiNapoli are blitzing.
2-10-DEN21 (3Q: 07:30) Richie Riley ran a draw inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by S Benjamin Edgerton, assisted by OLB Randal Ford.
Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Huffman and DiNapoli are blitzing.
3-9-DEN20 (3Q: 06:57) Julio Serra pass completed to WR Cory Blouch for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Louie Jenkins.
4-5-DEN16 (3Q: 06:18) Thomas Griffith attempted a 33 yard field goal and succeeded. Denver 13, Minnesota 6
(3Q: 06:11) Thomas Griffith kicked off 58 yards from the MIN30. Herman Finley returned the ball 15 yards to the DEN27. Tackled by Tracy Lipford.
Denver: 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-DEN27 (3Q: 05:40) Trevor Berry ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Edwin Banks.
Denver: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
2-7-DEN30 (3Q: 04:55) Gary Givens pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Andy Negrelli. DE Norm Maxwell blocked the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Denver: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-7-DEN30 (3Q: 04:50) Gary Givens pass fell incomplete, intended for FB Horace Coleman. DE Dennis Ross hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-7-DEN30 (3Q: 04:45) Rusty Yanok punted 43 yards. Jose Howard returned the kick 13 yards to the MIN40. Tackled by Xavier Chmura.
Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Huffman is blitzing.
1-10-MIN40 (3Q: 04:35) Julio Serra sacked by OLB Jessie Gehrig for a loss of 8 yards. Sack allowed by Darrell Mathews.
Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Gehrig and Edgerton are blitzing.
2-18-MIN32 (3Q: 03:51) Julio Serra sacked by DE Gene Tejada for a loss of 9 yards. Sack allowed by Jonathan Luigs.
Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-27-MIN23 (3Q: 03:17) Julio Serra pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Tracy Lipford. DT Glenn Dorsey hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
4-27-MIN23 (3Q: 03:08) Tom Malone punted 54 yards. Rick Willing returned the kick 3 yards to the DEN26. PENALTY: Denver was called for Holding on the Punt Return.
Denver: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-DEN14 (3Q: 02:59) Trevor Berry ran around right end for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Norm Maxwell, assisted by OLB Al Smith. Key block delivered by Warren Deloatch.
Denver: 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, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-4-DEN20 (3Q: 02:26) Graham Knops ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Shane Mosier, assisted by S Chris Horton.
Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
3-1-DEN23 (3Q: 01:53) PENALTY: Denver was called for a False Start.
Denver: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-6-DEN18 (3Q: 01:44) Gary Givens pass was thrown incomplete, intended for FB Horace Coleman. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-6-DEN18 (3Q: 01:38) Rusty Yanok punted 57 yards. Jose Howard returned the kick 4 yards to the MIN29. Tackled by Rick Willing.
Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Gehrig and Robinson are blitzing.
1-10-MIN29 (3Q: 01:29) Julio Serra pass completed to RB Doug Ackerman for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Barry Sheasley, assisted by CB Warren Banks. Ackerman gained 4 yards after the catch.
Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
2-7-MIN32 (3Q: 00:56) Julio Serra pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Paul Hubbard. CB Stanley Nagi defended the pass.
Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Gehrig is blitzing.
3-7-MIN32 (3Q: 00:52) Julio Serra pass completed to FB Quentin Crawford for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Warren Banks. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-4-MIN35 (3Q: 00:14) Tom Malone punted 62 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the DEN03.
Denver: I 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-DEN03 (3Q: 00:06) Trevor Berry ran around right end for 11 yards. Tackled by DT Vaughn Martin, assisted by OLB Al Smith. Key block delivered by Les Jordon.
Start of fourth quarter.
Denver: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-DEN14 (4Q: 15:00) Graham Knops ran around the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Edwin Banks. Key block delivered by Xavier Chmura.
Denver: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-5-DEN19 (4Q: 14:20) Buddy Kelley ran a reverse around right end for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Marshall Shields. Key block delivered by Nate Campbell.
Denver: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-DEN24 (4Q: 13:52) Gary Givens pass completed to TE Gene Norried for 11 yards. Tackled by DT Vaughn Martin. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Denver: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-DEN35 (4Q: 13:22) Trevor Berry ran around the left tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by DT Edwin Banks.
Denver: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-12-DEN33 (4Q: 12:42) Gary Givens pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Buddy Kelley. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Denver: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
3-12-DEN33 (4Q: 12:35) Gary Givens pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Warren Deloatch. CB Paul Nevers defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-12-DEN33 (4Q: 12:25) Rusty Yanok punted 34 yards. Paul Hubbard called for a fair catch at the MIN33.
Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-MIN33 (4Q: 12:16) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for a False Start.
Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-15-MIN28 (4Q: 12:09) Julio Serra scrambled for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Courtney Robinson.
Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-11-MIN32 (4Q: 11:28) Julio Serra pass completed to WR Paul Hubbard for 38 yards. Tackled by CB Courtney Robinson. Hubbard gained 32 yards after the catch.
Minnesota: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-DEN30 (4Q: 10:50) Julio Serra pass completed to WR Cory Blouch for 12 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Rich Haas, assisted by S Benjamin Edgerton. Blouch gained 5 yards after the catch.
Minnesota: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-DEN18 (4Q: 10:07) Julio Serra pass completed to TE Shaun Donaldson for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Jessie Gehrig.
Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-9-DEN17 (4Q: 09:22) Julio Serra pass completed to TE Nicky Alonso for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Jessie Gehrig, assisted by S Michael Mitchell. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Minnesota: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-3-DEN11 (4Q: 08:55) Julio Serra pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Paul Hubbard. DT Barry Sheasley hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
4-3-DEN11 (4Q: 08:50) Thomas Griffith attempted a 28 yard field goal and succeeded. Denver 13, Minnesota 9
(4Q: 08:43) Thomas Griffith kicked off 59 yards from the MIN30. Buddy Kelley returned the ball 19 yards to the DEN30. Tackled by Shane Mosier. PENALTY: Denver was called for an Illegal Block on the Kick Return.
Denver: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-DEN10 (4Q: 08:07) Horace Coleman ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by DT Edwin Banks, assisted by ILB Darren Tarplin. Key block delivered by Louie Bish.
Denver: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Smith and Arnold are blitzing.
2-2-DEN18 (4Q: 07:41) Trevor Berry ran around right end for 0 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by DE Russell Marshall, assisted by ILB Darrell McElroy.
Denver: I 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.
3-2-DEN18 (4Q: 07:02) Gary Givens pass completed to RB Trevor Berry for 10 yards. Tackled by DE Norm Maxwell, assisted by CB Shane Mosier. Berry gained 10 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Denver: Weak 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-DEN28 (4Q: 06:16) Graham Knops ran around right end for 10 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by DE Russell Marshall, assisted by ILB Darren Tarplin. Key block delivered by Mitchell Battle.
Denver: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-DEN38 (4Q: 05:39) Gary Givens pass completed to RB Trevor Berry for 13 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Al Smith. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Berry gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Denver: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-MIN49 (4Q: 05:00) Gary Givens pass completed to RB Trevor Berry for 9 yards. Tackled by DT Edwin Banks. Berry gained 9 yards after the catch.
Denver: I 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. Connor is blitzing.
2-1-MIN40 (4Q: 04:12) Trevor Berry ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Dan Connor. Key block delivered by Louie Bish.
Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-MIN39 (4Q: 03:27) Trevor Berry ran inside the right tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by DE Marshall Shields.
Denver: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
2-12-MIN41 (4Q: 02:39) Horace Coleman ran around right end for 2 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by DE Norm Maxwell, assisted by S Chris Horton.
Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-10-MIN39 (4Q: 02:33) Graham Knops ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Chris Horton, assisted by CB Paul Nevers.
Official time out for the two-minute warning.
4-7-MIN36 (4Q: 02:00) Rusty Yanok punted 36 yards. Touchback.
Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Edgerton is blitzing.
1-10-MIN20 (4Q: 01:53) Julio Serra pass completed to WR Archie Cook for 3 yards. Tackled by S Joe Robertson.
Minnesota: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Landrum and Edgerton are blitzing.
2-7-MIN23 (4Q: 01:37) Julio Serra sacked by DE Kendall Grant for a loss of 4 yards. Sack allowed by Phillip Kohler.
Minnesota: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Gehrig is blitzing.
3-11-MIN19 (4Q: 01:19) Julio Serra pass completed to TE Shaun Donaldson for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Winston Landrum. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
(4Q: 01:19) Minnesota called a time out.
Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Gehrig and Edgerton are blitzing.
4-3-MIN27 (4Q: 01:12) Julio Serra pass completed to WR Archie Cook for 33 yards. Tackled by S Joe Robertson. Cook gained 25 yards after the catch.
Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-DEN40 (4Q: 00:50) Julio Serra pass was thrown incomplete, intended for FB Brock Williams.
Minnesota: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Landrum is blitzing.
2-10-DEN40 (4Q: 00:41) Julio Serra pass completed to WR Tracy Lipford for 25 yards. Tackled by CB Warren Banks. Lipford gained 7 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: Denver was called for Defensive Holding. The penalty was declined.
Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Huffman, Rivers and Jenkins are blitzing.
1-10-DEN15 (4Q: 00:26) Julio Serra pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Cory Blouch. OLB Randal Ford hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-10-DEN15 (4Q: 00:18) Julio Serra pass completed to FB Quentin Crawford for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Richie Huffman. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Gehrig, Landrum and Nagi are blitzing.
3-9-DEN14 (4Q: 00:02) Julio Serra pass was dropped by WR Cory Blouch.
Final Score: Denver Broncos 13, Minnesota Vikings 9