Exhibition Week 4, 2014

Played in Minnesota, MN, weather: 68 degrees, fair, calm.
Minnesota won the toss and elected to receive.
Start of first quarter.
(1Q: 15:00) Charlie Flannery kicked off 61 yards from the NED30. Roosevelt Crane returned the ball 25 yards to the MIN34. Tackled by Mercury Legay.
Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-MIN34 (1Q: 14:37) Jackie Huntley pass completed to TE Grant Clinton for 9 yards. Tackled by S Sean Taylor. The ball was fumbled and recovered by MIN Antoine Upshaw on the MIN43.
Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-1-MIN43 (1Q: 14:04) Lionel Hutchins ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Antonio Smith, assisted by ILB Luke Wayne. Key block delivered by Britt Sims.
Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-MIN44 (1Q: 13:23) Jackie Huntley pass completed to WR Quentin Giles for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Antonio Smith.
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.
2-6-MIN48 (1Q: 13:00) Jackie Huntley pass completed to RB Richie Forbes for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Lamar Marshall.
Minnesota: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
3-3-NED49 (1Q: 12:38) Jackie Huntley pass completed to WR Quentin Giles for 11 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Christian Howe, assisted by S Heath Hitchcock. Giles gained 3 yards after the catch.
Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-NED38 (1Q: 12:12) Jackie Huntley pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Quentin Giles.
Minnesota: Pro formation with two tight ends, 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. Howe is blitzing.
2-10-NED38 (1Q: 12:04) Jackie Huntley sacked by OLB Christian Howe for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Damon Manning. The ball was fumbled and recovered by NED Vernon Garrett for 17 yards to the MIN40.
New England: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-MIN40 (1Q: 11:54) Tom Brady pass completed to WR Nathan Osborne for 32 yards. Tackled by CB Dwight Grolitzer. Osborne gained 2 yards after the catch. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offsides. The penalty was declined.
New England: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-8-MIN08 (1Q: 11:41) Golden Boy Brady pass completed to WR BJ Johnson for 8 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! PENALTY: New England was called for an Ineligible Receiver Downfield.
New England: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Prosser is blitzing.
1-13-MIN13 (1Q: 11:31) Golden Boy Brady pass completed to TE Ben Watson for 11 yards. Tackled by S Kirk Baum. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Illegal Contact.
New England: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-MIN12 (1Q: 11:25) PENALTY: New England was called for a False Start.
New England: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Prosser is blitzing.
1-15-MIN17 (1Q: 11:15) Tom Brady pass completed to WR Howie Hoffman for 12 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Louis Downs. Hoffman gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
New England: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-3-MIN05 (1Q: 10:38) Tom Brady pass completed to FB Mercury Legay for 5 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! New England 6, Minnesota 0
(1Q: 10:38) Extra point by Charlie Flannery was good. New England 7, Minnesota 0
(1Q: 10:33) Charlie Flannery kicked off 66 yards from the NED30. Dwight Grolitzer returned the ball 27 yards to the MIN31. Tackled by Ben Watson.
Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Howe is blitzing.
1-10-MIN31 (1Q: 10:12) Jackie Huntley pass completed to WR Jose Scott for 8 yards. Tackled by S Jumbo Sandberg. 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 man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
2-2-MIN39 (1Q: 09:32) Jackie Huntley pass completed to WR Quentin Giles for 11 yards. Tackled by S Sean Taylor. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
Minnesota: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-MIN50 (1Q: 09:00) Jackie Huntley pass completed to WR Ernest Sullivan for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Tito Mallard.
Minnesota: Strong 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.
2-4-NED44 (1Q: 08:34) The Train Hutchins ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Christian Howe.
Minnesota: Weak 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.
3-4-NED44 (1Q: 08:07) Jackie Huntley scrambled for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Lamar Marshall.
Minnesota: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-NED39 (1Q: 07:20) Jackie Huntley pass completed to WR Quentin Giles for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Tito Mallard. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offensive Holding.
Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-20-NED49 (1Q: 07:11) Jackie Huntley pass completed to RB The Train Hutchins for 5 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB McAfee Norton.
Minnesota: Strong 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.
2-15-NED44 (1Q: 06:44) Lionel Hutchins ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Luke Wayne, assisted by DE Antonio Smith.
Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Howe is blitzing.
3-11-NED40 (1Q: 06:01) Jackie Huntley pass completed to RB Lionel Hutchins for 18 yards. Tackled by CB McAfee Norton. Hutchins gained 1 yard after the catch.
Minnesota: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-NED22 (1Q: 05:21) Lionel Hutchins ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Vernon Garrett, assisted by DE Freddie Preston.
Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
2-6-NED18 (1Q: 04:51) The Train Hutchins ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Vince Wilfork, assisted by DE The Sly Fox.
Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-4-NED16 (1Q: 04:08) Jackie Huntley pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Dana Dakis. DT Vernon Garrett hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
4-4-NED16 (1Q: 04:04) Donnell Wilcox attempted a 33 yard field goal and succeeded. New England 7, Minnesota 3
(1Q: 03:56) Donnell Wilcox kicked off 49 yards from the MIN30. Brian Ellis returned the ball 18 yards to the NED39. Tackled by Warren Pigg.
New England: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-NED39 (1Q: 03:37) Golden Boy Brady pass completed to WR Bethel Johnson for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Percy Garcia. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
New England: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-MIN49 (1Q: 02:50) Tom Brady pass completed to TE Ben Watson for 16 yards. Tackled by ILB Kurt Willis. Watson gained 4 yards after the catch.
New England: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-MIN33 (1Q: 02:28) Tom Brady pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Luke Gross. DE Chuck Laxdal drove right through Van Perry to hurry the quarterback.
New England: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-10-MIN33 (1Q: 02:24) Tom Brady pass was dropped by WR Luke Gross. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
New England: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Kerner is blitzing.
3-10-MIN33 (1Q: 02:18) Tom Brady pass completed to RB 2-Da House Lewis for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Calvin Bauer. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-5-MIN28 (1Q: 01:47) Charlie Flannery attempted a 45 yard field goal and succeeded. New England 10, Minnesota 3
(1Q: 01:40) Charlie Flannery kicked off 57 yards from the NED30. Dwight Grolitzer returned the ball 26 yards to the MIN39. Tackled by Nathan Osborne.
Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-MIN39 (1Q: 01:17) Jackie Huntley pass completed to TE Grant Clinton for 24 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Luke Wayne. Clinton gained 8 yards after the catch.
Minnesota: Pro formation with two tight ends, 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-NED37 (1Q: 00:47) Jackie Huntley pass was thrown incomplete, intended for RB Lionel Hutchins.
Minnesota: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
2-10-NED37 (1Q: 00:37) Richie Forbes ran outside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by DT TheStopper Garrett.
Start of second quarter.
Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-4-NED31 (2Q: 15:00) Jackie Huntley pass completed to RB The Train Hutchins for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Lamar Marshall. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
Minnesota: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-NED26 (2Q: 14:16) Jackie Huntley pass completed to RB The Train Hutchins for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Christian Howe, assisted by DT Vince Wilfork.
Minnesota: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Howe is blitzing.
2-8-NED24 (2Q: 13:39) Richie Forbes ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Vernon Garrett.
Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Marshall is blitzing.
3-7-NED23 (2Q: 12:54) Jackie Huntley pass completed to FB Bernard Branch for 4 yards. Tackled by S Sean Taylor.
4-3-NED19 (2Q: 12:22) Donnell Wilcox attempted a 36 yard field goal and succeeded. New England 10, Minnesota 6
(2Q: 12:17) Donnell Wilcox kicked off 68 yards from the MIN30. Brian Ellis returned the ball 16 yards to the NED18. Tackled by Dana Dakis.
New England: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-NED18 (2Q: 11:53) 2-Da House Lewis ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Louis Downs, assisted by DE Hunter Meadows.
New England: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
2-8-NED20 (2Q: 11:25) Tom Brady pass completed to WR Luke Gross for 12 yards. Tackled by OLB Tyrone Prosser.
New England: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Sullivan is blitzing.
1-10-NED32 (2Q: 10:49) Golden Boy Brady pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Wesley Walker. ILB Nicky Sullivan blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
New England: Weak 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.
2-10-NED32 (2Q: 10:38) Tom Brady pass completed to TE Ben Watson for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Darren Balderas, assisted by CB Calvin Bauer.
New England: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Bauer is blitzing.
3-4-NED38 (2Q: 10:03) Tom Brady pass completed to RB Moe Schwartz for 16 yards. Tackled by OLB Tyrone Prosser. Schwartz gained 11 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. The ball was fumbled and recovered by MIN Richard Kerner on the MIN46.
Minnesota: Pro 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.
1-10-MIN46 (2Q: 09:55) Lionel Hutchins ran inside the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Luke Wayne. Key block delivered by Amos Karsten.
Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
2-5-NED49 (2Q: 09:15) Jackie Huntley pass completed to WR Quentin Giles for 3 yards. Tackled by S Stanley Ingram.
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. Howe is blitzing.
3-2-NED46 (2Q: 08:32) The Train Hutchins ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT TheStopper Garrett. Minnesota's Jackie Huntley was hurt on the play.
4-1-NED45 (2Q: 08:01) Herman Burns punted 45 yards. Touchback.
New England: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-NED20 (2Q: 07:56) Tom Brady pass completed to WR Bethel Johnson for 14 yards. Tackled by OLB Tyrone Prosser. Johnson gained 5 yards after the catch.
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.
1-10-NED34 (2Q: 07:25) Tom Brady pass completed to WR Bethel Johnson for 12 yards. Tackled by DE Hunter Meadows. Johnson gained 4 yards after the catch.
New England: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-NED46 (2Q: 06:50) Golden Boy Brady pass completed to RB Byron Lewis for 19 yards. Tackled by OLB Tyrone Prosser. Lewis gained 18 yards after the catch.
New England: I 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-MIN35 (2Q: 06:27) Tom Brady pass completed to WR Nathan Osborne for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Daniel Shearer.
New England: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
2-4-MIN29 (2Q: 05:44) Tom Brady pass was thrown incomplete, intended for RB Byron Lewis.
New England: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Kerner is blitzing.
3-4-MIN29 (2Q: 05:37) Tom Brady pass completed to RB Byron Lewis for 13 yards. Tackled by S Kirk Baum. Lewis gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
New England: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Sullivan is blitzing.
1-10-MIN16 (2Q: 05:00) Kendall Flickinger ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Nicky Sullivan, assisted by DT Junior Siavii.
New England: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-8-MIN14 (2Q: 04:30) Ethan Einard pass completed to WR BJ Johnson for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Louis Downs, assisted by S Kirk Baum.
New England: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Grolitzer is blitzing.
3-1-MIN07 (2Q: 04:01) Kendall Flickinger ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Louis Downs. Key block delivered by Brady Garrison.
New England: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Willis is blitzing.
1-6-MIN06 (2Q: 03:19) Kendall Flickinger ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Chuck Laxdal.
New England: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
2-6-MIN06 (2Q: 02:57) Kendall Flickinger ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Tyrone Prosser.
New England: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
3-4-MIN04 (2Q: 02:35) Ethan Einard pass completed to WR Bethel Johnson for 4 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: New England was called for Illegal Use of the Hands.
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. Sullivan and Kerner are blitzing.
3-14-MIN14 (2Q: 02:25) Ethan Einard pass completed to WR Wesley Walker for 14 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Walker gained 1 yard after the catch. New England 16, Minnesota 6
(2Q: 02:25) Extra point by Charlie Flannery was good. New England 17, Minnesota 6
(2Q: 02:18) Charlie Flannery kicked off 60 yards from the NED30. Roosevelt Crane returned the ball 22 yards to the MIN32. Tackled by Ben Watson.
Official time out for the two-minute warning.
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.
1-10-MIN32 (2Q: 02:00) Oscar Abrams pass completed to WR Quentin Giles for 24 yards. Tackled by S Sean Taylor. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Giles gained 10 yards after the catch.
Minnesota: Weak 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-NED44 (2Q: 01:44) Oscar Abrams pass was dropped by WR Jose Scott.
Minnesota: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-10-NED44 (2Q: 01:37) Oscar Abrams pass was thrown incomplete, intended for FB Bernard Branch.
Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-10-NED44 (2Q: 01:25) Oscar Abrams pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Ernest Sullivan.
4-10-NED44 (2Q: 01:18) Herman Burns punted 44 yards. Touchback.
New England: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-NED20 (2Q: 01:13) Ethan Einard pass completed to WR Howie Hoffman for 14 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Richard Kerner.
New England: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Downs is blitzing.
1-10-NED34 (2Q: 01:03) Ethan Einard pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Howie Hoffman. DT Junior Siavii defended the pass.
New England: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-10-NED34 (2Q: 01:00) Ethan Einard pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Howie Hoffman. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
New England: Strong 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.
3-10-NED34 (2Q: 00:55) Ethan Einard pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Luke Gross. DE Hunter Meadows drove right through Brady Garrison to hurry the quarterback. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
4-10-NED34 (2Q: 00:45) Robbie Burgess punted 39 yards. Warren Pigg returned the kick 5 yards to the MIN32. Tackled by Kendall Flickinger.
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-MIN32 (2Q: 00:34) Oscar Abrams pass completed to RB The Train Hutchins for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Tito Mallard. Hutchins gained 1 yard after the catch.
Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-MIN43 (2Q: 00:18) Oscar Abrams pass fell incomplete, intended for RB The Train Hutchins. CB Brant Norton defended the pass.
Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-10-MIN43 (2Q: 00:14) Oscar Abrams sacked by DT Vernon Garrett for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Michael Shaw. New England's Sean Taylor was hurt on the play.
(2Q: 00:14) Minnesota called a time out.
Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-16-MIN37 (2Q: 00:02) Oscar Abrams pass completed to WR Jose Scott for 16 yards. Tackled by CB Brian Ellis. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Scott gained 6 yards after the catch.
Start of third quarter.
(3Q: 15:00) Donnell Wilcox kicked off 70 yards from the MIN30. BJ Johnson returned the ball 18 yards to the NED18. Tackled by Warren Pigg.
New England: Single-Back 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-NED18 (3Q: 14:41) Ethan Einard pass completed to WR Nathan Osborne for 13 yards. Tackled by S Richard Kerner.
New England: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Prosser is blitzing.
1-10-NED31 (3Q: 13:58) Ethan Einard pass completed to WR Luke Gross for 18 yards. Tackled by CB Calvin Bauer. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
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, expecting the pass. Prosser, Sullivan and Baum are blitzing.
1-10-NED49 (3Q: 13:23) Kendall Flickinger ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Nicky Sullivan.
New England: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
2-7-MIN48 (3Q: 12:52) Ethan Einard pass completed to WR Luke Gross for 5 yards. Tackled by S Kirk Baum, assisted by DE Chuck Laxdal.
New England: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-2-MIN43 (3Q: 12:10) Ethan Einard pass completed to RB Kendall Flickinger for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Calvin Bauer. Flickinger gained 3 yards after the catch. Minnesota's Calvin Bauer was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor quadriceps injury. He should be able to remain in the game.
New England: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-MIN35 (3Q: 11:36) Kendall Flickinger ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Kurt Willis, assisted by DE Randy Murray. New England's Lee Attico was hurt on the play.
New England: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
2-10-MIN35 (3Q: 10:51) Ethan Einard pass was dropped by WR Luke Gross.
New England: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-10-MIN35 (3Q: 10:44) Ethan Einard pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Howie Hoffman. DE Hunter Meadows hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
4-10-MIN35 (3Q: 10:35) Charlie Flannery attempted a 52 yard field goal and succeeded. New England 20, Minnesota 6
(3Q: 10:28) Charlie Flannery kicked off 66 yards from the NED30. Dwight Grolitzer returned the ball 33 yards to the MIN37. Tackled by Elton Kinney.
Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-MIN37 (3Q: 10:01) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for a False Start.
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.
1-15-MIN32 (3Q: 09:55) Oscar Abrams pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jose Scott. S Stanley Ingram defended the pass.
Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-15-MIN32 (3Q: 09:47) Oscar Abrams pass completed to RB Richie Forbes for 4 yards. Tackled by S Jumbo Sandberg, assisted by OLB Christian Howe. Forbes gained 6 yards after the catch.
Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Marshall is blitzing.
3-11-MIN36 (3Q: 09:01) Oscar Abrams pass was dropped by WR Quentin Giles. New England's Kendrick Fox was hurt on the play.
4-11-MIN36 (3Q: 08:53) Herman Burns punted 33 yards. BJ Johnson returned the kick 4 yards to the NED35. Tackled by Richie Forbes. Ball was fumbled and recovered by NED Fernando Gildon at the NED35.
New England: Pro 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-NED35 (3Q: 08:42) Ethan Einard sacked by DT Cory Rose for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Van Perry.
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. Prosser is blitzing.
2-15-NED30 (3Q: 08:01) PENALTY: New England was called for a False Start.
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. Downs and Kerner are blitzing.
2-20-NED25 (3Q: 07:51) 2-Da House Lewis ran outside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Junior Siavii, assisted by S Richard Kerner.
New England: Single-Back 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. Prosser and Sullivan are blitzing.
3-14-NED31 (3Q: 07:10) Ethan Einard pass completed to TE Ben Watson for 35 yards. Tackled by S Richard Kerner.
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-MIN34 (3Q: 06:42) Ethan Einard pass completed to WR BJ Johnson for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Tyrone Prosser. Johnson gained 2 yards after the catch.
New England: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-8-MIN32 (3Q: 05:56) Ethan Einard pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Luke Gross. S Kirk Baum defended the pass.
New England: Single-Back 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.
3-8-MIN32 (3Q: 05:46) Ethan Einard pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Howie Hoffman. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-8-MIN32 (3Q: 05:37) Charlie Flannery attempted a 49 yard field goal and succeeded. New England 23, Minnesota 6
(3Q: 05:30) Charlie Flannery kicked off 65 yards from the NED30. Roosevelt Crane returned the ball 31 yards to the MIN36. Tackled by Stanley Ingram.
Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-MIN36 (3Q: 05:11) Oscar Abrams pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Dana Dakis. CB Brian Ellis defended the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play.
Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-10-MIN36 (3Q: 05:03) Oscar Abrams pass completed to WR Ernest Sullivan for 17 yards. Tackled by OLB Christian Howe. Sullivan gained 7 yards after the catch.
Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Howe is blitzing.
1-10-NED47 (3Q: 04:24) Oscar Abrams pass completed to WR Alvin Cortez for 6 yards. Tackled by S Jumbo Sandberg.
Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-4-NED41 (3Q: 03:50) Oscar Abrams pass completed to RB Richie Forbes for 2 yards. Tackled by S Heath Hitchcock. Forbes gained 2 yards after the catch. PENALTY: New England was called for Defensive Holding.
Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-NED36 (3Q: 03:40) Oscar Abrams pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Quentin Giles. DE Stan Scott blocked the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play.
Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-10-NED36 (3Q: 03:34) Lionel Hutchins ran around the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Krouger Preston. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for an Intentional Face Mask.
Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-19-NED45 (3Q: 03:26) Oscar Abrams pass was intended for TE Grant Clinton and was intercepted by CB Tito Mallard at the NED35. Tackled by Ernest Sullivan.
New England: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-NED35 (3Q: 03:18) 2-Da House Lewis ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Randy Murray, assisted by DT Junior Siavii. DT Cory Rose knocked down Van Perry to break up the play.
New England: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
2-8-NED37 (3Q: 02:36) Ethan Einard scrambled for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Tyrone Prosser.
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. Downs is blitzing.
3-3-NED42 (3Q: 02:06) Byron Lewis ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Junior Siavii, assisted by CB Percy Garcia.
4-2-NED43 (3Q: 01:34) Robbie Burgess punted 57 yards. Touchback.
Minnesota: Weak 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-MIN20 (3Q: 01:29) Oscar Abrams sacked by DT Vince Wilfork and DE Stan Scott for a loss of 7 yards. Sack allowed by Antoine Upshaw. The ball was fumbled and recovered by NED Freddie Preston on the MIN13.
New England: Single-Back formation, 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.
1-10-MIN13 (3Q: 01:16) Byron Lewis ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Kurt Willis, assisted by OLB Louis Downs.
New England: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
2-10-MIN13 (3Q: 00:45) Ethan Einard pass completed to WR Howie Hoffman for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Daniel Shearer. Hoffman gained 1 yard after the catch.
New England: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
3-4-MIN07 (3Q: 00:05) Ethan Einard pass completed to WR Luke Gross for 7 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! New England 29, Minnesota 6
(3Q: 00:05) Extra point by Charlie Flannery was good. New England 30, Minnesota 6
Start of fourth quarter.
(4Q: 15:00) Charlie Flannery kicked off 70 yards from the NED30. Dwight Grolitzer returned the ball 34 yards to the MIN34. Tackled by Nathan Osborne.
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. Wayne is blitzing.
1-10-MIN34 (4Q: 14:29) Oscar Abrams pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Quentin Giles. S Heath Hitchcock defended the pass.
Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four 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. Marshall is blitzing.
2-10-MIN34 (4Q: 14:20) Lionel Hutchins ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Vernon Garrett, assisted by S Jumbo Sandberg.
Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-10-MIN34 (4Q: 13:56) Oscar Abrams pass completed to RB Lionel Hutchins for 10 yards. Tackled by S Stanley Ingram. Hutchins gained 1 yard after the catch.
Minnesota: Single-Back 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-MIN44 (4Q: 13:24) Oscar Abrams pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Jose Scott. The defense looked very familiar with that play.
Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-10-MIN44 (4Q: 13:17) PENALTY: New England was called for Encroachment.
Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Howe and Wayne are blitzing.
2-5-MIN49 (4Q: 13:12) Oscar Abrams sacked by ILB Luke Wayne and DE Krouger Preston for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Clyde Jordan.
Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
3-10-MIN44 (4Q: 12:33) Oscar Abrams pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Ernest Sullivan. The defense looked extremely familiar with that play.
4-10-MIN44 (4Q: 12:25) Herman Burns punted 56 yards. Touchback.
New England: Pro 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 (4Q: 12:18) Kendall Flickinger ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Chuck Laxdal.
New England: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
2-10-NED20 (4Q: 11:53) Kendall Flickinger ran outside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Calvin Bauer, assisted by DE Hunter Meadows.
New England: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Prosser, Sullivan and Grolitzer are blitzing.
3-3-NED27 (4Q: 11:13) Kendall Flickinger ran inside the right tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by DT Joel Dole, assisted by DE Hunter Meadows.
4-6-NED24 (4Q: 10:32) Robbie Burgess punted 47 yards. Antoine Stein returned the kick 7 yards to the MIN36. Tackled by Elton Kinney.
Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-MIN36 (4Q: 10:21) Oscar Abrams pass completed to WR Ernest Sullivan for 41 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Stanley Ingram. Sullivan gained 4 yards after the catch.
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.
1-10-NED23 (4Q: 09:39) Lionel Hutchins ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Heath Hitchcock.
Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-7-NED20 (4Q: 09:01) Richie Forbes ran inside the left guard for 4 yards. Tackled by DT BigHog Wilfork.
Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
3-3-NED16 (4Q: 08:31) Oscar Abrams pass was dropped by WR Alvin Cortez.
4-3-NED16 (4Q: 08:28) Donnell Wilcox attempted a 33 yard field goal and succeeded. New England 30, Minnesota 9
(4Q: 08:20) Donnell Wilcox kicked off 52 yards from the MIN30. Brian Ellis returned the ball 18 yards to the NED36. Tackled by Warren Pigg.
New England: I 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-NED36 (4Q: 07:45) Byron Lewis ran inside the left tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by S Kirk Baum, assisted by ILB Nicky Sullivan.
New England: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Prosser is blitzing.
2-13-NED33 (4Q: 06:59) Kendall Flickinger ran inside the right tackle for 6 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by DE Darren Balderas.
New England: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
3-7-NED39 (4Q: 06:30) 2-Da House Lewis ran around left end for -1 yards. Tackled by S Kirk Baum, assisted by DE Darren Balderas.
4-8-NED38 (4Q: 05:47) Robbie Burgess punted 50 yards. Antoine Stein returned the kick 16 yards to the MIN28. Tackled by Chad Slaughter.
Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four 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.
1-10-MIN28 (4Q: 05:39) Oscar Abrams pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Ernest Sullivan.
Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Marshall and Ingram are blitzing.
2-10-MIN28 (4Q: 05:26) Oscar Abrams sacked by S Stanley Ingram for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Ricardo Sirmon. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The ball was fumbled and recovered by MIN Ricardo Sirmon on the MIN23.
Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-15-MIN23 (4Q: 05:04) Oscar Abrams pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Quentin Giles. DT Vernon Garrett hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
4-15-MIN23 (4Q: 04:57) Oscar Abrams pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Dana Dakis. S Jumbo Sandberg defended the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The ball goes over on downs.
New England: 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.
1-10-MIN23 (4Q: 04:50) Byron Lewis ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by S Richard Kerner.
New England: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
2-9-MIN22 (4Q: 04:04) Byron Lewis ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Tyrone Prosser.
New England: Single-Back 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.
3-8-MIN21 (4Q: 03:17) Byron Lewis ran around the left tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by DT Joel Dole.
4-11-MIN24 (4Q: 02:31) Charlie Flannery attempted a 41 yard field goal and succeeded. New England 33, Minnesota 9
(4Q: 02:24) Charlie Flannery kicked off 72 yards from the NED30. Roosevelt Crane returned the ball 24 yards to the MIN22. Tackled by Elton Kinney.
Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-MIN22 (4Q: 02:19) Oscar Abrams pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Alvin Cortez. DE Krouger Preston blocked the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play.
Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-10-MIN22 (4Q: 02:07) Oscar Abrams pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Jose Scott. The defense looked extremely familiar with that play.
Official time out for the two-minute warning.
Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-10-MIN22 (4Q: 01:58) Oscar Abrams pass completed to WR Ernest Sullivan for 21 yards. Tackled by CB Brian Ellis. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Sullivan gained 9 yards after the catch.
Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-MIN43 (4Q: 01:26) Oscar Abrams pass completed to WR Ernest Sullivan for 26 yards. Tackled by CB Brant Norton. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Sullivan gained 3 yards after the catch.
Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-NED31 (4Q: 00:49) Oscar Abrams pass completed to WR Ernest Sullivan for 23 yards. Tackled by CB McAfee Norton. Sullivan gained 5 yards after the catch.
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. Howe is blitzing.
1-8-NED08 (4Q: 00:12) Oscar Abrams pass completed to WR Ernest Sullivan for 8 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! New England 33, Minnesota 15
(4Q: 00:12) Oscar Abrams passed to The Train Hutchins for the successful two-point conversion. New England 33, Minnesota 17
(4Q: 00:06) Donnell Wilcox kicked off from the MIN30 and out of bounds. The ball will change possession.
New England: Pro 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. Downs is blitzing.
1-10-MIN42 (4Q: 00:01) Ethan Einard dropped to one knee for -2 yards.
Final Score: New England Patriots 33, Minnesota Vikings 17