| Played in San Francisco, CA, weather: 51 degrees, fair, 10 mph wind. |
| San Francisco won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Phil Dawson kicked off 48 yards from the MIN35. Chandler Bing returned the ball 24 yards to the SFO41. Tackled by Anthony Becht. |
| 1-10-SFO41 (1Q: 14:16) Mark Brunell pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Wayne Chrebet. CB Walt Harris knocked the ball out of his grasp. |
| 2-10-SFO41 (1Q: 14:09) Mark Brunell scrambled for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB James Darling. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Illegal Use of the Hands by the Defense. |
| 1-10-SFO46 (1Q: 13:59) Mark Brunell pass completed to WR Chandler Bing for 7 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Artrell Hawkins. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-3-MIN47 (1Q: 13:18) Mark Brunell pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Wayne Chrebet. OLB Henri Crockett hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 3-3-MIN47 (1Q: 13:14) Mark Brunell scrambled for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Artrell Hawkins and assisted by OLB Jay Foreman. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Defensive Holding. The penalty was declined. |
| 1-10-MIN40 (1Q: 13:03) Jerome Bettis ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Tracy Simien, assisted by S John Lynch. |
| 2-6-MIN36 (1Q: 12:23) Mark Brunell sacked by ILB James Darling for a loss of 6 yards. Darling ran right past Mike Devlin and knocked down the quarterback. |
| 3-12-MIN42 (1Q: 11:51) Mark Brunell pass completed to WR Chandler Bing for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Walt Harris. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-MIN29 (1Q: 11:14) Mark Brunell pass was blocked at the line, intended for RB Running Watters. OLB Henri Crockett blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-10-MIN29 (1Q: 11:08) Running Watters ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Tracy Simien. |
| 3-10-MIN29 (1Q: 10:30) Mark Brunell pass completed to WR Wayne Chrebet for 14 yards. Tackled by S John Lynch. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Chrebet gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 1-10-MIN15 (1Q: 09:49) Jerome Bettis ran inside the right guard for -4 yards. Tackled by ILB James Darling. |
| 2-14-MIN19 (1Q: 09:08) Jerome Bettis ran inside the left guard for 5 yards. Tackled by S Devin Bush. |
| 3-9-MIN14 (1Q: 08:39) Mark Brunell pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Parker Griffith. OLB Jay Foreman hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-9-MIN14 (1Q: 08:29) Steve Christie attempted a 31 yard field goal and succeeded. San Francisco 3, Minnesota 0 |
| (1Q: 08:22) Steve Christie kicked off 72 yards from the SFO35. Touchback. |
| 1-10-MIN20 (1Q: 08:22) Fred Taylor ran inside the left guard for 10 yards. Tackled by ILB Ray Lewis, assisted by DT Stimpson Cat. Key block delivered by George Irwin. |
| 1-10-MIN30 (1Q: 07:56) Fred Taylor ran outside the right tackle for 14 yards. Tackled by DT Stimpson Cat. Key block delivered by Antone Davis. |
| 1-10-MIN44 (1Q: 07:25) Brian Griese pass completed to WR O.J. McDuffie for 20 yards. Tackled by S Willie Clay, assisted by CB Terrance Shaw. McDuffie gained 7 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-SFO36 (1Q: 06:52) Brian Griese pass completed to RB Fred Taylor for -4 yards. Tackled by OLB Jamal Brooks. |
| 2-14-SFO40 (1Q: 06:11) Fred Taylor ran around left end for 19 yards. Tackled by CB Terrance Shaw. Key block delivered by Ken Dilger. |
| 1-10-SFO21 (1Q: 05:26) Fred Taylor ran outside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Raynoch Thompson. Key block delivered by Antone Davis. |
| 2-5-SFO16 (1Q: 05:02) Fred Taylor ran inside the left guard for 10 yards. Tackled by DE Lance Johnstone. Key block delivered by Anthony Redmon. |
| 1-6-SFO06 (1Q: 04:29) Brian Griese scrambled for 6 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Minnesota 6, San Francisco 3 |
| (1Q: 04:29) Extra point by Phil Dawson was good. Minnesota 7, San Francisco 3 |
| (1Q: 04:18) Phil Dawson kicked off 66 yards from the MIN35. Chandler Bing returned the ball 21 yards to the SFO20. Tackled by O.J. McDuffie. |
| 1-10-SFO20 (1Q: 03:42) Mark Brunell pass completed to RB Ricky Watters for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Jay Foreman. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-6-SFO24 (1Q: 03:17) Jerome Bettis ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Henri Crockett. |
| 3-4-SFO26 (1Q: 02:34) Mark Brunell pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Wayne Chrebet. OLB Jay Foreman hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-4-SFO26 (1Q: 02:25) Shane Lechler punted 39 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the MIN35. |
| 1-10-MIN35 (1Q: 02:14) Fred Taylor ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Ray Lewis. |
| 2-7-MIN38 (1Q: 01:38) Brian Griese pass completed to TE Ken Dilger for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Deshea Townsend. Dilger gained 3 yards after the catch. PENALTY: San Francisco was called for Defensive Holding. The penalty was declined. |
| 1-10-MIN47 (1Q: 01:31) Brian Griese pass completed to WR O.J. McDuffie for 15 yards. Tackled by S Willie Clay, assisted by CB Terrance Shaw. |
| 1-10-SFO38 (1Q: 00:57) Brian Griese pass was blocked at the line, intended for TE Ken Dilger. DE Lorenzo Bromell blocked the pass. |
| 2-10-SFO38 (1Q: 00:51) Fred Taylor ran around the left tackle for 24 yards. Tackled by CB Deshea Townsend. Key block delivered by Tony Boselli. |
| 1-10-SFO14 (1Q: 00:20) Brian Griese pass completed to WR Qadry Ismail for 9 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Raynoch Thompson. Ismail gained 7 yards after the catch. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| 2-1-SFO05 (2Q: 15:00) Brian Griese pass was dropped by WR O.J. McDuffie. |
| 3-1-SFO05 (2Q: 14:56) Fred Taylor ran inside the left guard for 5 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Chris Dishman. Dishman ran over Bob Kuberski to set up the play. Minnesota 13, San Francisco 3 |
| (2Q: 14:56) Extra point by Phil Dawson was good. Minnesota 14, San Francisco 3 |
| (2Q: 14:50) Phil Dawson kicked off 74 yards from the MIN35. Touchback. |
| 1-10-SFO20 (2Q: 14:50) Mark Brunell pass completed to WR Wayne Chrebet for 15 yards. Tackled by ILB James Darling, assisted by OLB Jay Foreman. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 1-10-SFO35 (2Q: 14:20) Mark Brunell sacked by OLB Henri Crockett for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Jim Bundren. |
| 2-16-SFO29 (2Q: 13:34) The Bus Bettis ran inside the left tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by S Paul Miranda, assisted by DE Mike Rucker. |
| 3-18-SFO27 (2Q: 13:07) Mark Brunell pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Chandler Bing. DT Cletidus Hunt hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-18-SFO27 (2Q: 12:58) Shane Lechler punted 45 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the MIN28. |
| 1-10-MIN28 (2Q: 12:49) Fred Taylor ran inside the right tackle for 49 yards. Tackled by S Willie Clay. Key block delivered by Antone Davis. |
| 1-10-SFO23 (2Q: 12:05) Miles Walker ran outside the right tackle for -4 yards. Tackled by DT Stimpson Cat. |
| 2-14-SFO27 (2Q: 11:27) Brian Griese pass completed to FB George Irwin for 3 yards. Tackled by CB David Macklin, assisted by DT Kevin Landolt. |
| 3-11-SFO24 (2Q: 10:57) Brian Griese pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Qadry Ismail. S Rich Coady defended the pass. |
| 4-11-SFO24 (2Q: 10:47) Phil Dawson attempted a 41 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 17, San Francisco 3 |
| (2Q: 10:40) Phil Dawson kicked off 73 yards from the MIN35. Touchback. |
| 1-10-SFO20 (2Q: 10:40) Mark Brunell pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Chandler Bing. CB Artrell Hawkins defended the pass. |
| 2-10-SFO20 (2Q: 10:30) Jerome Bettis ran inside the left guard for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Eric Warfield. |
| 3-11-SFO19 (2Q: 10:05) Mark Brunell pass completed to FB Tony Richardson for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Walt Harris. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-SFO31 (2Q: 09:39) Ricky Watters ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB James Darling, assisted by S Paul Miranda. |
| 2-8-SFO33 (2Q: 09:01) Mark Brunell pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Wayne Chrebet. OLB Jay Foreman drove right through Jim Bundren to hurry the quarterback. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 3-8-SFO33 (2Q: 08:51) Mark Brunell pass fell incomplete, intended for C Elian Gonzalez. DE Mike Rucker hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-8-SFO33 (2Q: 08:45) Shane Lechler punted 53 yards. MarTay Jenkins returned the kick 9 yards to the MIN23. Tackled by Alexis Shepherd. |
| 1-10-MIN23 (2Q: 08:35) Fred Taylor ran inside the left guard for 9 yards. Tackled by DT Stimpson Cat, assisted by OLB LaVar Arrington. Key block delivered by Chris Dishman. |
| 2-1-MIN32 (2Q: 07:50) Fred Taylor ran inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Kevin Landolt. Key block delivered by Antone Davis. |
| 1-10-MIN36 (2Q: 07:09) Brian Griese pass completed to TE Ken Dilger for 39 yards. Tackled by ILB Ray Lewis. Dilger gained 37 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-SFO25 (2Q: 06:29) Miles Walker ran inside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by DT Stimpson Cat. Key block delivered by George Irwin. |
| 2-3-SFO18 (2Q: 06:04) Brian Griese pass completed to WR Charles Johnson for 18 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Johnson gained 4 yards after the catch. Minnesota 23, San Francisco 3 |
| (2Q: 06:04) Extra point by Phil Dawson was good. Minnesota 24, San Francisco 3 |
| (2Q: 05:53) Phil Dawson kicked off 52 yards from the MIN35. Chandler Bing returned the ball 19 yards to the SFO32. Tackled by O.J. McDuffie. |
| 1-10-SFO32 (2Q: 05:24) Ricky Watters ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB James Darling. |
| 2-7-SFO35 (2Q: 04:59) Ricky Watters ran a draw inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Mike Rucker, assisted by ILB James Darling. |
| 3-7-SFO35 (2Q: 04:35) Mark Brunell pass completed to WR Wayne Chrebet for 3 yards. Tackled by S John Lynch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-4-SFO38 (2Q: 04:01) Shane Lechler punted 52 yards. MarTay Jenkins returned the kick 15 yards to the MIN25. Tackled by Willie Clay. |
| 1-10-MIN25 (2Q: 03:50) Brian Griese pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR O.J. McDuffie. |
| 2-10-MIN25 (2Q: 03:40) Brian Griese pass completed to WR Qadry Ismail for 3 yards. Tackled by S Rich Coady. |
| 3-7-MIN28 (2Q: 03:16) Brian Griese pass completed to WR O.J. McDuffie for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Ray Lewis. |
| 4-1-MIN34 (2Q: 02:42) Mitch Berger punted 56 yards. Terry Fair returned the kick 4 yards to the SFO14. Tackled by Anthony Becht. |
| 1-10-SFO14 (2Q: 02:35) The Bus Bettis ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB James Darling, assisted by OLB Jay Foreman. |
| 2-10-SFO14 (2Q: 02:03) Ricky Watters ran inside the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by DE Courtney Brown. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 3-3-SFO21 (2Q: 01:55) Ricky Watters ran inside the left tackle for -4 yards. Tackled by S Paul Miranda. |
| 4-7-SFO17 (2Q: 01:27) Shane Lechler punted 45 yards. MarTay Jenkins called for a fair catch at the MIN38. |
| 1-10-MIN38 (2Q: 01:16) Fred Taylor ran inside the left guard for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Terrance Shaw, assisted by S Rich Coady. Key block delivered by George Irwin. |
| 1-10-SFO47 (2Q: 00:41) Brian Griese pass completed to WR Charles Johnson for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Terry Fair. Johnson gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for an Illegal Shift. |
| 1-15-MIN48 (2Q: 00:41) Brian Griese pass was dropped by WR MarTay Jenkins. |
| 2-15-MIN48 (2Q: 00:37) Brian Griese pass completed to TE Ken Dilger for 20 yards. Tackled by ILB Rosevelt Colvin, assisted by CB David Macklin. Dilger gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota called a time out. |
| 1-10-SFO32 (2Q: 00:29) Brian Griese pass completed to WR Charles Johnson for 18 yards. Tackled by S Willie Clay. Johnson gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota called a time out. |
| 1-10-SFO14 (2Q: 00:03) Phil Dawson attempted a 31 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 27, San Francisco 3 |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Steve Christie kicked off 69 yards from the SFO35. MarTay Jenkins returned the ball 28 yards to the MIN24. Tackled by Malcolm Johnson. |
| 1-10-MIN24 (3Q: 14:12) Fred Taylor ran inside the right guard for 9 yards. Tackled by CB David Macklin, assisted by ILB Rosevelt Colvin. Key block delivered by Cory Raymer. |
| 2-1-MIN33 (3Q: 13:38) Fred Taylor ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Ray Lewis, assisted by S Rich Coady. Key block delivered by Tony Boselli. |
| 1-10-MIN36 (3Q: 13:07) Brian Griese scrambled for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Terrance Shaw. |
| 2-5-MIN41 (3Q: 12:35) Fred Taylor ran outside the right tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by DE Gary Stills, assisted by OLB Jamal Brooks. Key block delivered by Anthony Redmon. |
| 1-10-MIN49 (3Q: 11:56) Fred Taylor ran around right end for 2 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by S Rich Coady. |
| 2-8-SFO49 (3Q: 11:15) Fred Taylor ran inside the left guard for -4 yards. Tackled by ILB Ray Lewis. |
| 3-12-MIN47 (3Q: 10:31) Brian Griese pass completed to TE Ken Dilger for 14 yards. Tackled by CB Terrance Shaw. Dilger gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-SFO39 (3Q: 09:45) Fred Taylor ran inside the left guard for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Raynoch Thompson. Key block delivered by Chris Dishman. |
| 2-4-SFO33 (3Q: 09:01) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for a False Start. |
| 2-9-SFO38 (3Q: 08:57) Fred Taylor ran a draw inside the right guard for 5 yards. Tackled by S Lance Schulters. |
| 3-4-SFO33 (3Q: 08:21) Fred Taylor ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Marshall Mathers. |
| 4-2-SFO31 (3Q: 07:39) Phil Dawson attempted a 48 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 30, San Francisco 3 |
| (3Q: 07:34) Phil Dawson kicked off 48 yards from the MIN35. Chandler Bing returned the ball 34 yards to the MIN49. Tackled by Anthony Becht. PENALTY: San Francisco was called for Holding on the Kick Return. |
| 1-10-SFO19 (3Q: 07:08) Mark Brunell pass completed to WR Peter Warrick for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Artrell Hawkins, assisted by CB Eric Warfield. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-SFO29 (3Q: 06:36) Mark Brunell pass completed to WR Chandler Bing for 65 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S John Lynch. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Bing gained 47 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-6-MIN06 (3Q: 05:51) Mark Brunell pass completed to WR Darrin Chiaverini for 6 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Minnesota 30, San Francisco 9 |
| (3Q: 05:51) Extra point by Steve Christie was good. Minnesota 30, San Francisco 10 |
| (3Q: 05:41) Steve Christie kicked off 70 yards from the SFO35. Touchback. |
| 1-10-MIN20 (3Q: 05:41) Fred Taylor ran inside the right tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by DT Stimpson Cat. Key block delivered by Cory Raymer. |
| 2-1-MIN29 (3Q: 05:05) Brian Griese scrambled for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Terrance Shaw. |
| 1-10-MIN38 (3Q: 04:25) Fred Taylor ran inside the right guard for 14 yards. Tackled by ILB Rosevelt Colvin, assisted by S Willie Clay. Key block delivered by Pete Russell. |
| 1-10-SFO48 (3Q: 03:49) Fred Taylor ran inside the left guard for 13 yards. Tackled by ILB Rosevelt Colvin, assisted by ILB Ray Lewis. Key block delivered by Anthony Redmon. Redmon ran over Deshea Townsend to set up the play. |
| 1-10-SFO35 (3Q: 03:24) Brian Griese pass completed to FB George Irwin for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Ray Lewis. Irwin gained 6 yards after the catch. |
| 2-4-SFO29 (3Q: 02:39) Fred Taylor ran inside the left tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by S Rich Coady. |
| 3-7-SFO32 (3Q: 01:59) Brian Griese sacked by DT Bob Kuberski for a loss of 7 yards. Sack allowed by Cory Raymer. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Illegal Use of the Hands. The penalty was declined. |
| 4-14-SFO39 (3Q: 01:49) Mitch Berger punted 39 yards. Touchback. |
| 1-10-SFO20 (3Q: 01:42) Mark Brunell pass was intended for WR Chandler Bing and was intercepted by OLB Jay Foreman at the SFO24. The interception was returned 22 yards. Tackled by Chandler Bing. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 1-2-SFO02 (3Q: 01:33) Fred Taylor ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Terrance Shaw. |
| 2-1-SFO01 (3Q: 00:54) Fred Taylor ran outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by CB David Macklin, assisted by S Rich Coady. |
| 3-1-SFO01 (3Q: 00:32) Fred Taylor ran inside the left guard for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Ray Lewis. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| 4-2-SFO02 (4Q: 15:00) Phil Dawson attempted a 19 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 33, San Francisco 10 |
| (4Q: 14:52) Phil Dawson kicked off 64 yards from the MIN35. Willie Clay returned the ball 19 yards to the SFO20. Tackled by O.J. McDuffie. Ball was fumbled and recovered by SFO Running Watters on the SFO20. |
| 1-10-SFO20 (4Q: 14:28) Mark Brunell pass completed to WR Chandler Bing for 10 yards. Tackled by ILB James Darling. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 1-10-SFO30 (4Q: 13:42) Mark Brunell pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Wayne Chrebet. OLB Jay Foreman defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-10-SFO30 (4Q: 13:34) Ricky Watters ran inside the left guard for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Jay Foreman. |
| 3-11-SFO29 (4Q: 12:58) Mark Brunell pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Wayne Chrebet. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-11-SFO29 (4Q: 12:49) Shane Lechler punted 62 yards. MarTay Jenkins returned the kick 10 yards to the MIN19. Tackled by Kyle Brady. |
| 1-10-MIN19 (4Q: 12:39) Miles Walker ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Bob Kuberski. |
| 2-7-MIN22 (4Q: 12:14) Brian Griese scrambled for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB LaVar Arrington. |
| 3-6-MIN23 (4Q: 11:41) PENALTY: San Francisco was called for Encroachment. |
| 3-1-MIN28 (4Q: 11:32) Miles Walker ran inside the left guard for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Ray Lewis, assisted by S Willie Clay. The defense looked extremely familiar with that play. |
| 4-2-MIN27 (4Q: 10:51) Mitch Berger punted 46 yards. Terry Fair returned the kick 15 yards to the SFO42. Tackled by Anthony Becht. Ball was fumbled and recovered by SFO Malcolm Johnson at the SFO42. |
| 1-10-SFO42 (4Q: 10:44) Mark Brunell pass completed to WR Chandler Bing for 16 yards. Tackled by CB Walt Harris. Bing gained 6 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-MIN42 (4Q: 10:05) Ricky Watters ran a draw inside the left guard for -4 yards. Tackled by ILB James Darling, assisted by OLB Jay Foreman. DT Dan Wilkinson crushed Travis Claridge to wreck the play. |
| 2-14-MIN46 (4Q: 09:28) Mark Brunell pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Wayne Chrebet. DE Donte Rocco blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-14-MIN46 (4Q: 09:24) Mark Brunell pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Chandler Bing. CB Walt Harris defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-14-MIN46 (4Q: 09:11) Shane Lechler punted 45 yards. MarTay Jenkins returned the kick 1 yard to the MIN02. Tackled by Kyle Brady. |
| 1-10-MIN02 (4Q: 09:01) Brian Griese kept the ball, running inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Ray Lewis, assisted by DT Bob Kuberski. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| 2-10-MIN02 (4Q: 08:38) Fred Taylor ran around right end for 3 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by DT Stimpson Cat. |
| 3-7-MIN05 (4Q: 08:16) Fred Taylor ran inside the right guard for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Lester Towns, assisted by DE Gary Stills. Key block delivered by Cory Raymer. |
| 1-10-MIN12 (4Q: 07:50) Fred Taylor ran outside the right tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by S Willie Clay. Key block delivered by Anthony Redmon. |
| 1-10-MIN22 (4Q: 07:06) Fred Taylor ran inside the right guard for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB LaVar Arrington, assisted by S Rich Coady. |
| 2-11-MIN21 (4Q: 06:23) Brian Griese pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Charles Johnson. DE Lorenzo Bromell hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 3-11-MIN21 (4Q: 06:16) Fred Taylor ran inside the left tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Terry Fair. Key block delivered by Tony Boselli. |
| 4-3-MIN29 (4Q: 05:32) Mitch Berger punted 37 yards. Terry Fair called for a fair catch at the SFO34. |
| 1-10-SFO34 (4Q: 05:22) Mark Brunell scrambled for 19 yards. Tackled by S Paul Miranda. |
| 1-10-MIN47 (4Q: 04:57) Mark Brunell pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Peter Warrick. OLB Henri Crockett hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Illegal Use of the Hands by the Defense. |
| 1-10-MIN42 (4Q: 04:49) Mark Brunell pass completed to WR Malcolm Johnson for 18 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Paul Miranda. Johnson gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 1-10-MIN24 (4Q: 04:38) Mark Brunell pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Peter Warrick. OLB Jay Foreman knocked the ball out of his grasp. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: San Francisco was called for Offensive Holding. |
| 1-20-MIN34 (4Q: 04:32) Mark Brunell pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Chandler Bing. DE Mike Rucker hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-20-MIN34 (4Q: 04:22) Mark Brunell pass completed to WR Peter Warrick for 12 yards. Tackled by S Paul Miranda. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 3-8-MIN22 (4Q: 04:01) Mark Brunell pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Malcolm Johnson. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-8-MIN22 (4Q: 03:54) Mark Brunell pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Chandler Bing. CB Artrell Hawkins defended the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. The ball goes over on downs. |
| 1-10-MIN22 (4Q: 03:48) Fred Taylor ran inside the right tackle for 12 yards. Tackled by OLB Jamal Brooks, assisted by DE Lorenzo Bromell. Key block delivered by George Irwin. |
| 1-10-MIN34 (4Q: 03:03) Fred Taylor ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Lester Towns, assisted by CB Marshall Mathers. |
| 2-10-MIN34 (4Q: 02:17) Fred Taylor ran inside the left guard for -1 yards. Tackled by DE Lorenzo Bromell. The defense looked extremely familiar with that play. |
| San Francisco called a time out. |
| 3-11-MIN33 (4Q: 02:08) Fred Taylor ran inside the left guard for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Raynoch Thompson. Key block delivered by Chris Dishman. |
| San Francisco called a time out. |
| 4-3-MIN41 (4Q: 02:01) Mitch Berger punted 42 yards. Terry Fair returned the kick 9 yards to the SFO26. Tackled by Devin Bush. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 1-10-SFO26 (4Q: 01:55) Mark Brunell pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Malcolm Johnson. DT Dan Wilkinson hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: San Francisco was called for Offensive Holding. |
| 1-20-SFO16 (4Q: 01:46) Mark Brunell pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Chandler Bing. DE Mike Rucker hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-20-SFO16 (4Q: 01:37) Mark Brunell pass completed to WR Darrin Chiaverini for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Kailey Wong. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-14-SFO22 (4Q: 01:16) Mark Brunell pass completed to RB Ricky Watters for 13 yards. Tackled by OLB Jay Foreman, assisted by CB Artrell Hawkins. Watters gained 13 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-1-SFO35 (4Q: 00:58) Mark Brunell pass completed to WR Chandler Bing for 14 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Paul Miranda, assisted by DE Mike Rucker. Bing gained 12 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-SFO49 (4Q: 00:52) Mark Brunell pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Chandler Bing. OLB Jay Foreman defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 2-10-SFO49 (4Q: 00:45) PENALTY: San Francisco was called for a False Start. |
| 2-15-SFO44 (4Q: 00:45) Mark Brunell pass completed to WR Malcolm Johnson for 36 yards. Tackled by OLB Henri Crockett. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. The ball was fumbled and recovered by MIN Henri Crockett on the MIN20. |
| 1-10-MIN20 (4Q: 00:35) Brian Griese dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| San Francisco called a time out. |
| 2-11-MIN19 (4Q: 00:26) Brian Griese dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| Final Score: Minnesota Vikings 33, San Francisco 49ers 10 |