I can't speak for every safety, but in this case Jared Allen was awarded both a solo and sack. In the first half, Allen was 2-0-1, I see only two plays in NFL.com Gamebooks 1st half play by play that Allen was involved in, (both in bold) one was a safety.
Detroit Lions at Minnesota Vikings Sunday, 10/12/2008
Detroit Lions vs Minnesota Vikings at Metrodome
Play By Play 1st Quarter 10/12/2008 Page 1
DET wins toss, elects to defend the North goal, and MIN elects to Receive.
J.Hanson kicks 56 yards from DET 30 to MIN 14. M.Hicks to MIN 21 for 7 yards (A.Lewis).
Minnesota Vikings at 15:00, (1st play from scrimmage 14:56)
1-10-MIN 21 (14:56) G.Frerotte pass incomplete short right to A.Peterson.
2-10-MIN 21 (14:52) G.Frerotte pass incomplete deep right to B.Berrian.
PENALTY on DET-L.Bodden, Defensive Pass Interference, 24 yards, enforced at MIN 21 - No Play. X1
1-10-MIN 45 (14:47) G.Frerotte sacked at MIN 36 for -9 yards (D.White).
2-19-MIN 36 (14:13) A.Peterson left tackle to MIN 42 for 6 yards (D.Bullocks).
3-13-MIN 42 (13:35) (Shotgun) G.Frerotte pass incomplete short left to B.Wade.
4-13-MIN 42 (13:31) C.Kluwe punts 55 yards to DET 3, Center-C.Loeffler, downed by MIN-C.Gordon.
Detroit Lions at 13:20
1-10-DET 3 (13:20) R.Johnson right end to DET 6 for 3 yards (C.Greenway).
2-7-DET 6 (12:39) R.Johnson up the middle to DET 6 for no gain (P.Williams, R.Edwards).
3-7-DET 6 (11:57) (Shotgun) D.Orlovsky pass short right to Kevin Smith to DET 9 for 3 yards (A.Winfield).
4-4-DET 9 (11:22) N.Harris punts 43 yards to MIN 48, Center-D.Muhlbach. C.Gordon to MIN 48 for no gain (A.Lewis).
PENALTY on MIN-R.Ferguson, Unnecessary Roughness, 15 yards, enforced at MIN 48.
Minnesota Vikings at 11:11
1-10-MIN 33 (11:11) A.Peterson right tackle to MIN 33 for no gain (J.DeVries).
2-10-MIN 33 (10:30) G.Frerotte pass deep left to B.Berrian to DET 34 for 33 yards (D.Bullocks). DET-P.Lenon was injured P2
during the play. His return is Probable.
1-10-DET 34 (9:46) G.Frerotte pass short left to A.Allison to DET 29 for 5 yards (B.Kelly).
PENALTY on MIN-A.Herrera, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at DET 34 - No Play.
1-20-DET 44 (9:17) A.Peterson right tackle to DET 44 for no gain (S.Cody).
2-20-DET 44 (8:44) C.Taylor left guard to DET 39 for 5 yards (K.Pearson).
3-15-DET 39 (8:09) (Shotgun) G.Frerotte pass incomplete short left to C.Taylor.
4-15-DET 39 (8:04) C.Kluwe punts 39 yards to end zone, Center-C.Loeffler, Touchback.
Detroit Lions at 7:55
1-10-DET 20 (7:55) D.Orlovsky pass incomplete short right to C.Johnson [C.Gordon].
2-10-DET 20 (7:52) R.Johnson right guard to DET 21 for 1 yard (B.Leber).
3-9-DET 21 (7:10) (Shotgun) D.Orlovsky pass short left to Kevin Smith to DET 29 for 8 yards (C.Griffin).
4-1-DET 29 (6:46) N.Harris punts 49 yards to MIN 22, Center-D.Muhlbach. C.Gordon to MIN 27 for 5 yards (A.Lewis).
Minnesota Vikings at 6:33
1-10-MIN 27 (6:33) G.Frerotte pass short left to B.Wade to MIN 29 for 2 yards (B.Kelly).
2-8-MIN 29 (5:52) A.Peterson up the middle to MIN 41 for 12 yards (D.Bullocks). R3
1-10-MIN 41 (5:15) A.Peterson up the middle to MIN 43 for 2 yards (D.White, E.Sims).
2-8-MIN 43 (4:41) G.Frerotte pass short left to R.Ferguson to DET 48 for 9 yards (B.Kelly, A.Lewis). P4
1-10-DET 48 (3:59) G.Frerotte pass short left to R.Ferguson to DET 41 for 7 yards (B.Kelly, D.Smith).
2-3-DET 41 (3:24) G.Frerotte sacked at DET 47 for -6 yards (sack split by E.Sims and C.Redding). DET-J.DeVries was injured
during the play. His return is Probable.
3-9-DET 47 (2:54) (Shotgun) G.Frerotte pass short left to C.Taylor pushed ob at DET 32 for 15 yards (D.Bullocks). P5
1-10-DET 32 (2:31) G.Frerotte pass short right to B.Wade to DET 20 for 12 yards (R.Nece). P6
1-10-DET 20 (1:53) A.Peterson left tackle pushed ob at DET 16 for 4 yards (B.Kelly).
2-6-DET 16 (1:13) A.Peterson right guard to DET 11 for 5 yards (D.White, P.Lenon).
3-1-DET 11
38) A.Peterson up the middle to DET 7 for 4 yards (D.Bullocks). FUMBLES (D.Bullocks), RECOVERED by
DET-D.Smith at DET 1. D.Smith to DET 1 for no gain (V.Shiancoe).
Detroit Lions at 0:31
1-10-DET 1
31) D.Orlovsky pass incomplete short right to R.Johnson.
2-10-DET 1
27) D.Orlovsky pass incomplete deep left to C.Johnson.
Timeout #1 by DET at 00:21.
3-10-DET 1 21) (Shotgun) D.Orlovsky sacked ob in End Zone for -1 yards, SAFETY (J.Allen).
DET 0 MIN 2, Safety, 14:42 elasped
N.Harris kicks 68 yards from DET 20 to MIN 12. C.Gordon pushed ob at DET 46 for 42 yards (N.Harris).
Minnesota Vikings at 0:18, (1st play from scrimmage 0:11)
1-10-DET 46
11) G.Frerotte sacked at MIN 48 for -6 yards (P.Lenon).
END OF QUARTER Score Time
==== Quarter Summary ==== R P X T 3Down 4Down
First Downs Efficiencies
Poss
Detroit Lions 0 3:44 0 0 0 0 0/3 0/0
Minnesota Vikings 2 11:16 1 4 1 6 1/4 0/0
Detroit Lions vs Minnesota Vikings at Metrodome
Play By Play 2nd Quarter 10/12/2008 Page 1
Minnesota Vikings continued.
2-16-MIN 48 (15:00) C.Taylor up the middle to DET 46 for 6 yards (S.Cody; J.DeVries).
3-10-DET 46 (14:19) (Shotgun) G.Frerotte sacked at MIN 47 for -7 yards (J.DeVries).
4-17-MIN 47 (13:48) C.Kluwe punts 53 yards to end zone, Center-C.Loeffler, Touchback.
Detroit Lions at 13:39
1-10-DET 20 (13:39) R.Johnson left tackle to DET 15 for -5 yards (D.Sharper, B.Leber).
2-15-DET 15 (12:54) D.Orlovsky pass short left to C.Johnson to DET 19 for 4 yards (C.Griffin).
3-11-DET 19 (12:09) (Shotgun) D.Orlovsky pass incomplete deep left to R.Williams.
4-11-DET 19 (12:03) N.Harris punts 52 yards to MIN 29, Center-D.Muhlbach, downed by DET-R.Robinson.
PENALTY on MIN-N.Tahi, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at MIN 29.
Minnesota Vikings at 11:51
1-10-MIN 19 (11:51) A.Peterson right end to MIN 22 for 3 yards (Keith Smith).
2-7-MIN 22 (11:16) A.Peterson up the middle to MIN 23 for 1 yard (D.Smith).
3-6-MIN 23 (10:39) (Shotgun) G.Frerotte pass incomplete deep right to A.Allison.
4-6-MIN 23 (10:33) C.Kluwe punts 54 yards to DET 23, Center-C.Loeffler. M.Furrey to DET 23 for no gain (V.Ciurciu).
PENALTY on DET-J.Dizon, Illegal Block Above the Waist, 10 yards, enforced at DET 23.
Detroit Lions at 10:23
1-10-DET 13 (10:23) Kevin Smith left guard to DET 17 for 4 yards (D.Herron). MIN-D.Herron was injured during the play. His
return is Questionable.
2-6-DET 17 (9:46) D.Orlovsky pass short middle to R.Williams to DET 34 for 17 yards (C.Griffin). P1
1-10-DET 34 (9:06) Kevin Smith right guard to DET 37 for 3 yards (K.Williams).
2-7-DET 37 (8:31) Kevin Smith left tackle to DET 40 for 3 yards (V.Ciurciu).
3-4-DET 40 (7:49) (Shotgun) D.Orlovsky pass incomplete short right [P.Williams].
4-4-DET 40 (7:45) N.Harris punts 48 yards to MIN 12, Center-D.Muhlbach, fair catch by C.Gordon.
Minnesota Vikings at 7:38
1-10-MIN 12 (7:38) A.Peterson right guard to MIN 17 for 5 yards (D.Bullocks; B.Kelly).
2-5-MIN 17 (7:01) G.Frerotte pass incomplete short left to B.Berrian (S.Cody).
Penalty on MIN-B.Berrian, Illegal Shift, declined.
3-5-MIN 17 (6:57) G.Frerotte pass short right to B.Berrian to MIN 25 for 8 yards (L.Bodden). P7
1-10-MIN 25 (6:28) A.Peterson up the middle to MIN 30 for 5 yards (L.Moore, D.White).
2-5-MIN 30 (5:56) G.Frerotte pass short right to B.Berrian to MIN 28 for -2 yards (D.Bullocks).
3-7-MIN 28 (5:13) (Shotgun) G.Frerotte pass incomplete short middle to A.Allison.
4-7-MIN 28 (5:09) C.Kluwe punts 46 yards to DET 26, Center-C.Loeffler. S.McDonald to DET 31 for 5 yards (G.Mills).
Detroit Lions at 4:58
1-10-DET 31 (4:58) D.Orlovsky pass short middle to M.Gaines to DET 38 for 7 yards (B.Leber) [b.Robison].
2-3-DET 38 (4:22) Kevin Smith left tackle to MIN 12 for 50 yards (V.Ciurciu). R2
1-10-MIN 12 (3:33) D.Orlovsky FUMBLES (Aborted) at MIN 13, and recovers at MIN 13. D.Orlovsky to MIN 12 for 1 yard
(J.Allen).
2-10-MIN 12 (2:53) D.Orlovsky sacked at MIN 23 for -11 yards (K.Williams).
3-21-MIN 23 (2:14) (Shotgun) Kevin Smith up the middle to MIN 21 for 2 yards (R.Edwards).
Two-Minute Warning
4-19-MIN 21 (2:00) J.Hanson 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-D.Muhlbach, Holder-N.Harris.
DET 3 MIN 2, 6 plays, 48 yards, 3:02 drive, 13:04 elapsed
J.Hanson kicks 70 yards from DET 30 to MIN 0. M.Hicks to MIN 17 for 17 yards (C.Fitzsimmons).
Minnesota Vikings at 1:56, (1st play from scrimmage 1:50)
1-10-MIN 17 (1:50) G.Frerotte pass short right to B.Wade to MIN 28 for 11 yards (R.Robinson). P8
1-10-MIN 28 (1:27) (Shotgun) G.Frerotte pass short middle to V.Shiancoe to MIN 38 for 10 yards (E.Sims). P9
1-10-MIN 38 (1:07) G.Frerotte pass incomplete short middle.
2-10-MIN 38 (1:01) (Shotgun) G.Frerotte pass short middle to C.Taylor to MIN 46 for 8 yards (D.White).
Timeout #1 by MIN at 00:52.
3-2-MIN 46
52) G.Frerotte pass incomplete deep right to A.Allison.
4-2-MIN 46
48) C.Kluwe punts 54 yards to end zone, Center-C.Loeffler, Touchback.
Detroit Lions at 0:41
1-10-DET 20
41) R.Johnson left guard to DET 22 for 2 yards (P.Williams).
END OF QUARTER