| Played in Minnesota, MN, weather: 68 degrees, fair, calm. |
| New England won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Donnell Wilcox kicked off 72 yards from the MIN30. Touchback. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED20 (1Q: 15:00) PENALTY: New England was called for a False Start. |
| New England: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-15-NED15 (1Q: 14:50) Randal Meadows ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Eddie Moore, assisted by ILB Kurt Willis. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-14-NED16 (1Q: 14:21) Golden Boy Brady pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Howie Hoffman. Minnesota's Hunter Meadows was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor ribcage injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| New England: Pro 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. 3-14-NED16 (1Q: 14:12) Byron Lewis ran inside the right guard for 8 yards. Tackled by S Kirk Baum, assisted by S Keith Hogh. |
| 4-6-NED24 (1Q: 13:37) Robbie Burgess punted 58 yards. Dwight Grolitzer returned the kick 7 yards to the MIN25. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Holding on the Punt Return. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN12 (1Q: 13:30) Oscar Abrams pass completed to WR Ted O'Neill for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Ahmad Carroll, assisted by ILB Jerris Yoder. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Yoder is blitzing. 1-10-MIN24 (1Q: 13:03) Oscar Abrams sacked by ILB Jerris Yoder for a loss of 8 yards. Sack allowed by Howie Prior. |
| Minnesota: 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. 2-18-MIN16 (1Q: 12:32) Oscar Abrams pass was dropped by WR Jose Scott. |
| 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. 3-18-MIN16 (1Q: 12:26) Oscar Abrams pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Ted O'Neill. DE Ty Warren hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-18-MIN16 (1Q: 12:20) Herman Burns punted 39 yards. Brian Ellis returned the kick 6 yards to the MIN49. Tackled by Eddie Moore. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Prosser is blitzing. 1-10-MIN49 (1Q: 12:11) Tom Brady pass completed to WR Dwayne Lehan for 4 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Calvin Bauer. Lehan gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-6-MIN45 (1Q: 11:23) Randal Meadows ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by S Keith Hogh. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 3-6-MIN45 (1Q: 10:49) Golden Boy Brady pass completed to WR Bethel Johnson for 6 yards. Tackled by S Keith Hogh. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New England: Pro 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 (1Q: 10:23) Tom Brady pass completed to WR Dwayne Lehan for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Calvin Bauer. Lehan gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-6-MIN35 (1Q: 09:36) Tom Brady pass completed to WR Dwayne Lehan for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Louis Downs. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| New England: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-2-MIN31 (1Q: 08:59) 2-Da House Lewis ran outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by S Kirk Baum, assisted by DT Joel Dole. |
| 4-2-MIN31 (1Q: 08:12) Charlie Flannery attempted a 48 yard field goal and missed wide to the left. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN38 (1Q: 08:05) Oscar Abrams pass completed to WR Jose Scott for 9 yards. Tackled by ILB Luke Wayne. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-1-MIN47 (1Q: 07:29) Oscar Abrams pass completed to TE Dana Dakis for 10 yards. Tackled by S TheHitMan Taylor. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NED43 (1Q: 06:59) Richie Forbes ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Ty Warren. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-NED40 (1Q: 06:24) GJ Jeffers ran around right end for 0 yards. Tackled by S Stanley Ingram. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-7-NED40 (1Q: 05:41) Oscar Abrams pass completed to TE Dana Dakis for 17 yards. Tackled by CB Brant Norton, assisted by OLB Lance Briggs. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: 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. 1-10-NED23 (1Q: 05:10) Oscar Abrams pass completed to WR Ernest Sullivan for 12 yards. Tackled by S Sean Taylor. Sullivan gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NED11 (1Q: 04:34) Oscar Abrams pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Ted O'Neill. OLB Terrell Terry defended the pass. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-NED11 (1Q: 04:26) Richie Forbes ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Brant Norton, assisted by ILB Jerris Yoder. |
| 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. 3-6-NED07 (1Q: 03:47) Richie Forbes ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Tito Mallard. |
| 4-4-NED05 (1Q: 03:20) Donnell Wilcox attempted a 22 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 3, New England 0 |
| (1Q: 03:14) Donnell Wilcox kicked off 67 yards from the MIN30. BJ Johnson returned the ball 9 yards to the NED12. Tackled by Michael Lehan. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NED12 (1Q: 02:46) Randal Meadows ran inside the right tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by DE Randy Murray. Key block delivered by Les Leskun. |
| New England: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NED22 (1Q: 02:14) Golden Boy Brady pass completed to WR BJ Johnson for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Louis Downs, assisted by OLB Tyrone Prosser. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: 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. 2-6-NED26 (1Q: 01:47) Tom Brady pass completed to WR Luke Gross for 49 yards. Tackled by CB Dwight Grolitzer. |
| New England: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN25 (1Q: 01:13) Tom Brady pass completed to TE Ben Watson for 20 yards. Tackled by CB Calvin Bauer, assisted by S Keith Hogh. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-5-MIN05 (1Q: 00:28) Randal Meadows ran around right end for 5 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Gilbert Conway. New England 6, Minnesota 3 |
| (1Q: 00:28) Extra point by Charlie Flannery was good. New England 7, Minnesota 3 |
| (1Q: 00:19) Charlie Flannery kicked off 70 yards from the NED30. Warren Pigg returned the ball 24 yards to the MIN24. Tackled by Elton Kinney. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Briggs and Yoder are blitzing. 1-10-MIN24 (2Q: 15:00) Glen Jeffers ran around left end for -2 yards. Tackled by S TheHitMan Taylor, assisted by CB McAfee Norton. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Yoder is blitzing. 2-12-MIN22 (2Q: 14:35) Richie Forbes ran around the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Jerris Yoder, assisted by CB Brant Norton. |
| 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. 3-7-MIN27 (2Q: 14:08) Oscar Abrams pass completed to WR Jose Scott for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Brian Ellis. The quarterback threw into 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. 1-10-MIN35 (2Q: 13:43) Richie Forbes ran inside the left tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Brian Ellis, assisted by DE Ty Warren. Key block delivered by Dwayne Moline. |
| 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. Briggs is blitzing. 2-2-MIN43 (2Q: 13:18) Oscar Abrams pass completed to WR Alvin Cortez for 18 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Jerris Yoder. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: 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-NED39 (2Q: 12:47) Oscar Abrams pass completed to WR Ted O'Neill for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Vince Wilfork. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-7-NED36 (2Q: 12:09) Oscar Abrams pass completed to WR Jose Scott for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Tito Mallard. |
| Minnesota: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-3-NED32 (2Q: 11:23) Oscar Abrams pass completed to RB Butch McConnell for 11 yards. Tackled by OLB Lance Briggs. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. McConnell gained 7 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED21 (2Q: 10:58) GJ Jeffers ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Luke Wayne, assisted by DE Freddie Preston. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-NED18 (2Q: 10:14) Glen Jeffers ran inside the right tackle for 18 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Antoine Upshaw. Minnesota 9, New England 7 |
| (2Q: 10:14) Extra point by Donnell Wilcox was good. Minnesota 10, New England 7 |
| (2Q: 10:02) Donnell Wilcox kicked off 73 yards from the MIN30. Touchback. |
| New England: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Prosser and Grolitzer are blitzing. 1-10-NED20 (2Q: 10:02) Tom Brady pass completed to WR Dwayne Lehan for 6 yards. Tackled by S Kirk Baum. |
| New England: 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, keying aggressively on the pass. Downs is blitzing. 2-4-NED26 (2Q: 09:26) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Encroachment. |
| New England: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Downs and Prosser are blitzing. 1-10-NED31 (2Q: 09:20) Randal Meadows ran a draw inside the right guard for -1 yards. Tackled by S Carl Menoskey. |
| New England: 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. 2-11-NED30 (2Q: 08:59) Byron Lewis ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by S Keith Hogh, assisted by DT Junior Siavii. |
| New England: 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. 3-10-NED31 (2Q: 08:13) Tom Brady pass completed to WR BJ Johnson for 8 yards. Tackled by S Carl Menoskey. |
| 4-2-NED39 (2Q: 07:39) Robbie Burgess punted 40 yards. Warren Pigg returned the kick 11 yards to the MIN32. Tackled by Thomas Tapeh. PENALTY: New England was called for an Ineligible Man Downfield on the Punt. The penalty was declined. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN32 (2Q: 07:31) Richie Forbes ran around left end for 5 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by DE Perry Grider. Key block delivered by Clyde Jordan. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-5-MIN37 (2Q: 06:51) Oscar Abrams pass completed to TE Dana Dakis for 17 yards. Tackled by OLB Terrell Terry, assisted by OLB Lance Briggs. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Dakis gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Briggs is blitzing. 1-10-NED46 (2Q: 06:08) Richie Forbes ran outside the right tackle for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Brian Ellis. Key block delivered by Will Mendheim. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NED35 (2Q: 05:22) Glen Jeffers ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Brant Norton, assisted by DE Freddie Preston. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-6-NED31 (2Q: 04:44) Glen Jeffers ran around the left tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by DE Perry Grider, assisted by DE Stan Scott. Jeffers made a great move on Ahmad Carroll. Key block delivered by Clyde Jordan. |
| Minnesota: I 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. 1-10-NED22 (2Q: 04:14) Richie Forbes ran outside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by DE Freddie Preston, assisted by ILB Jerris Yoder. Key block delivered by Britt Sims. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Briggs, Yoder and Mallard are blitzing. 2-3-NED15 (2Q: 03:47) Oscar Abrams pass completed to WR Jose Scott for 15 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Scott gained 3 yards after the catch. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for an Illegal Formation. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8-NED20 (2Q: 03:40) Richie Forbes ran around right end for 10 yards. Tackled by ILB Jerris Yoder. Key block delivered by Ricardo Sirmon. |
| Minnesota: I 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. 1-10-NED10 (2Q: 03:01) Oscar Abrams pass completed to WR Jose Scott for 10 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Minnesota 16, New England 7 |
| (2Q: 03:01) Extra point by Donnell Wilcox was good. Minnesota 17, New England 7 |
| (2Q: 02:55) Donnell Wilcox kicked off 73 yards from the MIN30. Touchback. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NED20 (2Q: 02:55) Byron Lewis ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Hunter Meadows. |
| New England: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8-NED22 (2Q: 02:22) Tom Brady pass completed to TE Ben Watson for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Dwight Grolitzer. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| New England: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Shearer and Baum are blitzing. 3-1-NED29 (2Q: 02:00) PENALTY: New England was called for Delay of Game. |
| New England: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-6-NED24 (2Q: 02:00) Tom Brady sacked by DT Junior Siavii for a loss of 6 yards. Siavii ran right past Jeremy Hibdon and knocked down the quarterback. |
| 4-12-NED18 (2Q: 01:41) Robbie Burgess punted 40 yards. Warren Pigg returned the kick 4 yards to the MIN46. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Holding on the Punt Return. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN34 (2Q: 01:32) Oscar Abrams pass completed to WR Ernest Sullivan for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Lance Briggs. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-4-MIN40 (2Q: 01:06) Oscar Abrams pass completed to WR Alvin Cortez for 23 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Jerris Yoder. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NED37 (2Q: 00:55) Oscar Abrams pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Alvin Cortez. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Yoder is blitzing. 2-10-NED37 (2Q: 00:42) GJ Jeffers ran around right end for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Krouger Preston, assisted by S Sean Taylor. |
| (2Q: 00:42) Minnesota called a time out. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-4-NED31 (2Q: 00:31) Oscar Abrams pass completed to WR Jose Scott for 7 yards. Tackled by S TheHitMan Taylor, assisted by CB Brian Ellis. Scott gained 6 yards after the catch. |
| (2Q: 00:31) Minnesota called a time out. |
| 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. 1-10-NED24 (2Q: 00:21) GJ Jeffers ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by DT BigHog Wilfork. DT BigHog Wilfork knocked down Will Mendheim to break up the play. |
| (2Q: 00:21) Minnesota called a time out. |
| 2-8-NED22 (2Q: 00:12) Donnell Wilcox attempted a 39 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 20, New England 7 |
| (2Q: 00:07) Donnell Wilcox kicked off 63 yards from the MIN30. Brian Ellis returned the ball 15 yards to the NED22. Tackled by Chris Hope. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Hogh and Menoskey are blitzing. 1-10-NED22 (2Q: 00:02) Tom Brady dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Charlie Flannery kicked off 60 yards from the NED30. Dwight Grolitzer returned the ball 41 yards to the NED49. Tackled by Thomas Tapeh. |
| Minnesota: I 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. Briggs and Yoder are blitzing. 1-10-NED49 (3Q: 14:25) Richie Forbes ran around the left tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Brant Norton. Key block delivered by Clyde Jordan. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-1-NED40 (3Q: 13:56) Glen Jeffers ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Perry Grider, assisted by DT Randy Chevrier. Key block delivered by Antoine Upshaw. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED39 (3Q: 13:11) Oscar Abrams pass completed to WR Ernest Sullivan for 13 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Tito Mallard, assisted by OLB Lamar Marshall. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Sullivan gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Briggs and Yoder are blitzing. 1-10-NED26 (3Q: 12:35) Richie Forbes ran inside the left tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by OLB Terrell Terry. Key block delivered by Dwayne Moline. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NED16 (3Q: 11:51) Richie Forbes ran around right end for 13 yards. Tackled by DT Vince Wilfork, assisted by ILB Luke Wayne. Key block delivered by Dwayne Moline. |
| Minnesota: 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. 1-3-NED03 (3Q: 11:07) Ben Roethlisberger pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Richie Forbes. DE Ty Warren hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-3-NED03 (3Q: 11:02) Richie Forbes ran around right end for 3 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Ricardo Sirmon. Minnesota 26, New England 7 |
| (3Q: 11:02) Extra point by Donnell Wilcox was good. Minnesota 27, New England 7 |
| (3Q: 10:53) Donnell Wilcox kicked off 65 yards from the MIN30. Bethel Johnson returned the ball 24 yards to the NED29. Tackled by Grant Clinton. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NED29 (3Q: 10:25) Golden Boy Brady pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Nathan Osborne. |
| New England: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-NED29 (3Q: 10:16) Tom Brady pass completed to WR Dwayne Lehan for 1 yard. Tackled by S Carl Menoskey. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Defensive Holding. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NED34 (3Q: 10:09) Rene Wingo pass completed to WR Dwayne Lehan for 14 yards. Tackled by DT Vincent Nece. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Lehan gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| New England: 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-NED48 (3Q: 09:24) Randal Meadows ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Randy Murray. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-NED48 (3Q: 08:42) Randal Meadows ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Warren Elrifai. OLB Warren Elrifai knocked down Brady Garrison to break up the play. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-7-MIN49 (3Q: 08:13) Rene Wingo pass was intended for TE Ben Watson and was intercepted by OLB Tyrone Prosser at the MIN40. The interception was returned 26 yards. Tackled by Ben Watson. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Briggs is blitzing. 1-10-NED34 (3Q: 08:04) GJ Jeffers ran inside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Vince Wilfork. Key block delivered by Antoine Upshaw. |
| Minnesota: 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. 2-5-NED29 (3Q: 07:28) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to TE Dana Dakis for 12 yards. Tackled by DE Stan Scott, assisted by DE Freddie Preston. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NED17 (3Q: 07:08) Glen Jeffers ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Lamar Marshall. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-6-NED13 (3Q: 06:30) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Jose Scott for 13 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Minnesota 33, New England 7 |
| (3Q: 06:30) Extra point by Donnell Wilcox was good. Minnesota 34, New England 7 |
| (3Q: 06:21) Donnell Wilcox kicked off 68 yards from the MIN30. BJ Johnson returned the ball 10 yards to the NED12. Tackled by Calvin Truong. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NED12 (3Q: 06:00) PENALTY: New England was called for a False Start. |
| New England: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Baum is blitzing. 1-15-NED07 (3Q: 05:52) Rene Wingo pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Dwayne Lehan. S Kirk Baum hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-15-NED07 (3Q: 05:45) Rene Wingo pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Howie Hoffman. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for an Intentional Face Mask. |
| New England: Strong 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. 1-10-NED22 (3Q: 05:36) Rene Wingo pass completed to WR Dwayne Lehan for 16 yards. Tackled by CB Calvin Bauer, assisted by S Keith Hogh. Lehan gained 8 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Too Many Men on the Field. The penalty was declined. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NED38 (3Q: 05:26) Rene Wingo pass completed to WR Bethel Johnson for 6 yards. Tackled by S Carl Menoskey. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-4-NED44 (3Q: 04:44) 2-Da House Lewis ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Kirk Baum, assisted by OLB Warren Elrifai. |
| New England: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-1-NED47 (3Q: 04:05) 2-Da House Lewis ran around the left tackle for 22 yards. Tackled by OLB Louis Downs. Key block delivered by Jared Merrifield. |
| New England: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN31 (3Q: 03:21) Rene Wingo pass completed to WR BJ Johnson for 24 yards. Tackled by CB Dwight Grolitzer, assisted by S Keith Hogh. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Johnson gained 12 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New England: 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. 1-7-MIN07 (3Q: 02:46) 2-Da House Lewis ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Carl Menoskey. |
| New England: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-4-MIN04 (3Q: 02:08) Randal Meadows ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Joel Dole, assisted by S Carl Menoskey. |
| New England: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Prosser and Downs are blitzing. 3-4-MIN04 (3Q: 01:33) Rene Wingo sacked by OLB Tyrone Prosser for a loss of 8 yards. Sack allowed by Les Leskun. |
| 4-12-MIN12 (3Q: 00:48) Charlie Flannery attempted a 29 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 34, New England 10 |
| (3Q: 00:40) Charlie Flannery kicked off 63 yards from the NED30. Michael Lehan returned the ball 37 yards to the MIN44. Tackled by TheHitMan Taylor. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN44 (3Q: 00:18) Richie Forbes ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Luke Wayne. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-9-MIN45 (4Q: 15:00) Richie Forbes ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Randy Chevrier, assisted by S Sean Taylor. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Briggs is blitzing. 3-7-MIN47 (4Q: 14:19) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for a False Start. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 3-12-MIN42 (4Q: 14:13) Ben Roethlisberger sacked by DT Randy Chevrier for a loss of 8 yards. Sack allowed by Clyde Jordan. |
| 4-20-MIN34 (4Q: 13:28) Herman Burns punted 47 yards. Brian Ellis returned the kick 2 yards to the NED21. Tackled by Calvin Truong. |
| New England: Weak 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-NED21 (4Q: 13:20) Rene Wingo pass fell incomplete, intended for WR BJ Johnson. OLB Tyrone Prosser defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New England: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-NED21 (4Q: 13:10) Rene Wingo pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Elton Kinney. S Kirk Baum defended the pass. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-10-NED21 (4Q: 13:02) Rene Wingo pass completed to TE Ben Watson for 11 yards. Tackled by S Carl Menoskey, assisted by OLB Warren Elrifai. |
| New England: 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. 1-10-NED32 (4Q: 12:38) Rene Wingo pass completed to TE Ben Watson for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Louis Downs. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-NED35 (4Q: 12:06) Rene Wingo pass completed to WR Bethel Johnson for 18 yards. Tackled by S Kirk Baum, assisted by CB Rich Gardner. Johnson gained 14 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: Strong 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-MIN47 (4Q: 11:45) Rene Wingo pass was dropped by WR Luke Gross. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offsides. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-5-MIN42 (4Q: 11:39) Rene Wingo pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Luke Gross. CB Calvin Bauer defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-5-MIN42 (4Q: 11:26) Rene Wingo pass completed to WR Nathan Osborne for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Rich Gardner. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Hogh is blitzing. 3-2-MIN39 (4Q: 10:46) Rene Wingo pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Nathan Osborne. DE Hunter Meadows hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Prosser is blitzing. 4-2-MIN39 (4Q: 10:38) Rene Wingo pass completed to RB Randal Meadows for 1 yard. Tackled by S Kirk Baum, assisted by OLB Louis Downs. Meadows gained 3 yards after the catch. The ball goes over on downs. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN38 (4Q: 10:30) GJ Jeffers ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by S Sean Taylor, assisted by DT Randy Chevrier. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Illegal Use of the Hands. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-20-MIN28 (4Q: 10:20) GJ Jeffers ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Lamar Marshall. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-17-MIN31 (4Q: 09:37) Glen Jeffers ran inside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Lance Briggs. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Yoder is blitzing. 3-18-MIN30 (4Q: 09:07) Richie Forbes ran around left end for 5 yards. Tackled by S Sean Taylor, assisted by ILB Jerris Yoder. PENALTY: New England was called for Unnecessary Roughness. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN50 (4Q: 08:59) Richie Forbes ran around left end for 13 yards. Tackled by OLB Lance Briggs, assisted by CB Brant Norton. Key block delivered by Clyde Jordan. Jordan ran over Ty Warren to set up the play. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NED37 (4Q: 08:13) PENALTY: New England was called for Encroachment. |
| Minnesota: 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, expecting the pass. 1-5-NED32 (4Q: 08:07) Richie Forbes ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Ty Warren, assisted by OLB Lance Briggs. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, 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. 2-3-NED30 (4Q: 07:40) Richie Forbes ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Lance Briggs. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-2-NED29 (4Q: 06:54) Richie Forbes ran outside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Freddie Preston. Forbes made a great move on Brian Ellis. Key block delivered by Ricardo Sirmon. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED24 (4Q: 06:07) GJ Jeffers ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Ty Warren, assisted by ILB Jerris Yoder. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-7-NED21 (4Q: 05:22) Glen Jeffers ran around left end for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Ahmad Carroll, assisted by S Stanley Ingram. Key block delivered by Clyde Jordan. |
| Minnesota: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-6-NED06 (4Q: 04:37) Richie Forbes ran outside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DT Vince Wilfork. |
| Minnesota: Pro 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. 2-7-NED07 (4Q: 03:52) Richie Forbes ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Ty Warren. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-5-NED05 (4Q: 03:05) Richie Forbes ran inside the left tackle for 5 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Clyde Jordan. Minnesota 40, New England 10 |
| (4Q: 03:05) Extra point by Donnell Wilcox was good. Minnesota 41, New England 10 |
| (4Q: 02:56) Donnell Wilcox kicked off 63 yards from the MIN30. Bethel Johnson returned the ball 4 yards to the NED11. Tackled by Jose Scott. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NED11 (4Q: 02:49) Rene Wingo pass completed to WR BJ Johnson for 5 yards. Tackled by S Keith Hogh. Johnson gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New England: Pro formation, 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. Shearer is blitzing. 2-5-NED16 (4Q: 02:17) Rene Wingo pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Luke Gross. CB Dwight Grolitzer defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-5-NED16 (4Q: 02:09) PENALTY: New England was called for a False Start. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Prosser and Downs are blitzing. 3-10-NED11 (4Q: 02:09) Rene Wingo pass completed to TE Ben Watson for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Dwight Grolitzer, assisted by CB Daniel Shearer. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 4-3-NED18 (4Q: 02:00) Robbie Burgess punted 43 yards. Warren Pigg returned the kick 16 yards to the NED45. Tackled by John St. Clair. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NED45 (4Q: 01:49) Glen Jeffers ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by CB McAfee Norton. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back 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. 2-10-NED45 (4Q: 01:02) Richie Forbes ran outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Brant Norton. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-10-NED45 (4Q: 00:15) Glen Jeffers ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Jerris Yoder, assisted by DT BigHog Wilfork. |
| Final Score: Minnesota Vikings 41, New England Patriots 10 |