| Played in New England, MA, weather: 62 degrees, rain, 5 mph wind. |
| New England won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Donnell Wilcox kicked off 62 yards from the MIN30. Darren McKnight returned the ball 16 yards to the NED24. Tackled by Max Wedderburn. |
| New England: Weak formation with three wide receivers, 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-NED24 (1Q: 14:34) Bernard Escalante pass completed to WR Darren McKnight for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Shannon Bynaker. |
| New England: 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. 2-5-NED29 (1Q: 14:08) Clay Orton ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Kurt Willis. |
| New England: 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. 3-4-NED30 (1Q: 13:25) Bernard Escalante pass completed to WR Luke Gross for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Quentin Thomason. 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NED40 (1Q: 12:47) Bernard Escalante pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Nathan Osborne. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 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. 2-10-NED40 (1Q: 12:42) Bernard Escalante pass completed to TE Ross Shannon for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Louis Downs. |
| 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-NED43 (1Q: 12:20) Bernard Escalante pass completed to WR Darren McKnight for 1 yard. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Richard Kerner. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-6-NED44 (1Q: 11:53) Robbie Burgess punted 48 yards. Oliver Palmer called for a fair catch at the MIN08. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offsides. The penalty was declined. New England's Trevor Bynaker was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor facial injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN08 (1Q: 11:46) Richie Forbes ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Sedrick Davison. |
| 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. 2-6-MIN12 (1Q: 11:01) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Bryce Perkins for 13 yards. Tackled by ILB Sedrick Davison. Perkins gained 13 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: 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. Raymond is blitzing. 1-10-MIN25 (1Q: 10:18) GJ Jeffers ran inside the left guard for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Gene Levine, assisted by DT Colin Bullock. Key block delivered by Britt Sims. |
| 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. 2-5-MIN30 (1Q: 09:53) Richie Forbes ran around the left tackle for 12 yards. Tackled by S Mo Morton. Key block delivered by Britt Sims. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Pharms is blitzing. 1-10-MIN42 (1Q: 09:20) Richie Forbes ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Courtney Harrison, assisted by DE Aaron Piccarreta. |
| 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. 2-10-MIN42 (1Q: 08:39) Richie Forbes ran a trap outside the left tackle for 12 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by CB Kelly Franz, assisted by S Mo Morton. Key block delivered by Clyde Jordan. |
| Minnesota: I 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. 1-10-NED46 (1Q: 08:01) Richie Forbes ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Aaron Piccarreta. |
| Minnesota: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, 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. 2-8-NED44 (1Q: 07:29) Richie Forbes ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Tracy Raymond. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6-NED42 (1Q: 06:58) Frankie Giles pass completed to RB Richie Forbes for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Tracy Raymond, assisted by CB Gene Levine. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-4-NED40 (1Q: 06:11) Herman Burns punted 40 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 (1Q: 06:04) Bernard Escalante pass completed to WR Darren McKnight for 26 yards. Tackled by ILB Kurt Willis. McKnight gained 9 yards after the catch. |
| 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-NED46 (1Q: 05:25) Clay Orton ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Clarence Snellings. |
| New England: Strong formation with three wideouts, 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-NED46 (1Q: 04:49) Clay Orton ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Kurt Willis. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-9-NED47 (1Q: 04:17) Bernard Escalante sacked by DE Chuck Laxdal and DT Randy Murray for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Wade Robbins. |
| 4-14-NED42 (1Q: 03:31) Robbie Burgess punted 47 yards. Oliver Palmer called for a fair catch at the MIN11. |
| 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. 1-10-MIN11 (1Q: 03:20) Richie Forbes ran a trap outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Wally Moore. |
| 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. Raymond is blitzing. 2-6-MIN15 (1Q: 02:46) Frankie Giles pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Claude Adams. DE Aaron Piccarreta hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-6-MIN15 (1Q: 02:42) Frankie Giles pass completed to RB Richie Forbes for 3 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Tracy Raymond. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-3-MIN18 (1Q: 02:10) Herman Burns punted 34 yards. Kelly Franz called for a fair catch at the NED48. |
| 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-NED48 (1Q: 02:00) Bernard Escalante pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Wesley Walker. |
| 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. 2-10-NED48 (1Q: 01:54) Bernard Escalante pass completed to WR Luke Gross for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Clarence Snellings, assisted by S Jose Turner. Gross gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| New England: 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. 3-5-MIN47 (1Q: 01:30) Bernard Escalante pass completed to WR Darren McKnight for 5 yards. Tackled by S Leslie Fields. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN42 (1Q: 00:46) Bernard Escalante pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Darren McKnight. DE Chuck Laxdal hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: New England was called for Offensive Holding. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-20-NED48 (1Q: 00:37) Edwin Blair ran around right end for 9 yards. Tackled by ILB Kurt Willis. Key block delivered by Lewis Gredzinski. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-11-MIN43 (2Q: 15:00) Edwin Blair ran inside the left guard for 12 yards. Tackled by OLB Shannon Bynaker. Key block delivered by Ross Shannon. |
| 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-MIN31 (2Q: 14:13) Bernard Escalante pass completed to WR Darren McKnight for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Percy Garcia, assisted by OLB Louis Downs. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-6-MIN27 (2Q: 13:34) Bernard Escalante pass completed to RB Kendall Flickinger for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Shannon Bynaker. Flickinger gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-3-MIN24 (2Q: 13:10) Bernard Escalante pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Luke Gross. S Leslie Fields defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-3-MIN24 (2Q: 13:07) Mo George attempted a 41 yard field goal and succeeded. New England 3, Minnesota 0 |
| (2Q: 13:00) Mo George kicked off 62 yards from the NED30. Arnold Gaden returned the ball 12 yards to the MIN20. Tackled by Kelly Franz. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN20 (2Q: 12:33) Frankie Giles pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Quentin Giles. DT Wally Moore hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 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. 2-10-MIN20 (2Q: 12:25) Frankie Giles pass completed to RB Richie Forbes for 12 yards. Tackled by OLB Tracy Raymond. Forbes gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 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, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN32 (2Q: 11:52) GJ Jeffers ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Courtney Harrison. |
| 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. 2-9-MIN33 (2Q: 11:17) Richie Forbes ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Sedrick Davison. |
| 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 run. 3-5-MIN37 (2Q: 10:33) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for a False Start. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 3-10-MIN32 (2Q: 10:28) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Quentin Giles for 14 yards. Tackled by CB Kelly Franz. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: 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, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN46 (2Q: 10:04) Richie Forbes ran a draw inside the left guard for 54 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Rod Erickson. Minnesota 6, New England 3 |
| (2Q: 10:04) Extra point by Donnell Wilcox was good. Minnesota 7, New England 3 |
| (2Q: 09:47) Donnell Wilcox kicked off 79 yards from the MIN30. Touchback. |
| New England: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NED20 (2Q: 09:47) Bernard Escalante pass completed to WR Nathan Osborne for 21 yards. Tackled by ILB Kurt Willis. Osborne gained 18 yards after the catch. |
| New England: Pro 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. 1-10-NED41 (2Q: 09:15) Tyrone Carlson pass completed to TE Elton Kinney for 9 yards. Tackled by S Jose Turner. |
| New England: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-1-NED50 (2Q: 08:49) Tyrone Carlson pass completed to WR Nathan Osborne for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Dwight Grolitzer, assisted by ILB Kurt Willis. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 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-MIN39 (2Q: 08:18) Edwin Blair ran inside the right tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by DT Clarence Snellings. |
| 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-12-MIN41 (2Q: 07:34) Tyrone Carlson pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Darren McKnight. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-12-MIN41 (2Q: 07:31) Tyrone Carlson pass completed to WR Luke Gross for 21 yards. Tackled by CB Quentin Thomason. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Gross gained 7 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN20 (2Q: 07:06) Tyrone Carlson pass was thrown incomplete, intended for RB Edwin Blair. |
| 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. 2-10-MIN20 (2Q: 07:00) Tyrone Carlson pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Nathan Osborne. DT Randy Murray hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 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. 3-10-MIN20 (2Q: 06:56) Tyrone Carlson pass completed to WR Luke Gross for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Kurt Willis. Gross gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-5-MIN15 (2Q: 06:22) HangTyme George attempted a 32 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 7, New England 6 |
| (2Q: 06:15) HangTyme George kicked off 68 yards from the NED30. Oliver Palmer returned the ball 16 yards to the MIN18. Tackled by Kendall Flickinger. |
| Minnesota: 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-MIN18 (2Q: 05:45) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Quentin Giles for 21 yards. Tackled by CB Kelly Franz, assisted by OLB Tracy Raymond. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Giles gained 7 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, 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-MIN39 (2Q: 05:12) Richie Forbes ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Tracy Raymond, assisted by ILB Sedrick Davison. The ball was fumbled and recovered by NED DE Aaron Piccarreta to the MIN41. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN41 (2Q: 05:02) Edwin Blair ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Shannon Bynaker, assisted by ILB Kurt Willis. |
| 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. 2-6-MIN37 (2Q: 04:20) Clay Orton ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Randy Murray, assisted by DT Clarence Snellings. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-4-MIN35 (2Q: 03:50) Tyrone Carlson pass completed to WR Wesley Walker for 9 yards. Tackled by S Leslie Fields. 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 nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN26 (2Q: 03:15) Tyrone Carlson sacked by DT Randy Murray for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Damon Beede. |
| New England: Strong 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-MIN31 (2Q: 02:33) Tyrone Carlson pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Clay Orton. DT Randy Murray hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 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. 3-15-MIN31 (2Q: 02:25) Tyrone Carlson pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Nathan Osborne. DT Clarence Snellings hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-15-MIN31 (2Q: 02:18) HangTyme George attempted a 48 yard field goal and missed wide to the left. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN38 (2Q: 02:11) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Bruce Clements for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Freddie Robak, assisted by CB Kelly Franz. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back 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. 2-1-MIN47 (2Q: 02:00) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Quentin Giles for 16 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Gene Levine. Giles gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED37 (2Q: 01:41) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Arnold Gaden for 16 yards. Tackled by CB Gene Levine, assisted by CB Kelly Franz. Gaden gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| 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-NED21 (2Q: 01:23) Frankie Giles pass was blocked at the line, intended for TE Jose Mueller. DE Alan Woodard blocked the pass. |
| Minnesota: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-NED21 (2Q: 01:14) Frankie Giles pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Jose Mueller. DE Alan Woodard hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 3-10-NED21 (2Q: 01:06) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Quentin Giles for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Kelly Franz. Giles gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Minnesota: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED11 (2Q: 00:47) Richie Forbes ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Gene Levine. |
| Minnesota called a time out. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back 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. 2-7-NED08 (2Q: 00:39) Richie Forbes ran around left end for 8 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Rod Erickson. Minnesota 13, New England 6 |
| (2Q: 00:39) Extra point by Donnell Wilcox was good. Minnesota 14, New England 6 |
| (2Q: 00:31) Donnell Wilcox kicked off 66 yards from the MIN30. Gene Levine returned the ball 15 yards to the NED19. Tackled by Arnold Gaden. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offsides on the Kickoff. |
| (2Q: 00:25) Donnell Wilcox kicked off 55 yards from the MIN25. Gene Levine returned the ball 10 yards to the NED30. Tackled by Bernard Branch. |
| New England: I 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. 1-10-NED30 (2Q: 00:17) Tyrone Carlson dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Mo George kicked off 73 yards from the NED30. Touchback. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back 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. 1-10-MIN20 (3Q: 15:00) Frankie Giles pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Quentin Giles. DE Alan Woodard hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-MIN20 (3Q: 14:50) Richie Forbes ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Sedrick Davison. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, 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. 3-7-MIN23 (3Q: 14:26) Frankie Giles pass completed to RB Richie Forbes for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Gene Levine, assisted by CB Kelly Franz. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-1-MIN29 (3Q: 13:44) Herman Burns punted 51 yards. Gene Levine returned the kick 12 yards to the NED32. PENALTY: New England was called for an Illegal Low Block on the Punt Return. |
| New England: 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. 1-10-NED12 (3Q: 13:36) Edwin Blair ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Shannon Bynaker, assisted by ILB Kurt Willis. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offsides. |
| 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. 1-5-NED17 (3Q: 13:27) Edwin Blair ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by S Jose Turner. |
| New England: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-4-NED18 (3Q: 12:56) Tyrone Carlson pass completed to WR Luke Gross for 6 yards. Tackled by S Jose Turner. 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 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NED24 (3Q: 12:10) Edwin Blair ran inside the right guard for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Clarence Snellings. Key block delivered by Gerald VanEck. |
| 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. 2-5-NED29 (3Q: 11:32) Clay Orton ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Clarence Snellings. ILB Kurt Willis knocked down Jeremy Hibdon to break up the play. |
| New England: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-3-NED31 (3Q: 10:51) Tyrone Carlson pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Wesley Walker. DT Randy Murray hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-3-NED31 (3Q: 10:45) Robbie Burgess punted 48 yards. Oliver Palmer returned the kick 3 yards to the MIN24. Tackled by Will Jessup. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN24 (3Q: 10:34) Frankie Giles pass was dropped by WR Claude Adams. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back 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. 2-10-MIN24 (3Q: 10:28) Richie Forbes ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Alan Woodard. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Unnecessary Roughness. New England's Colin Bullock was hurt on the play. |
| 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. 3-22-MIN12 (3Q: 10:19) Frankie Giles pass was dropped by WR Bruce Clements. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-22-MIN12 (3Q: 10:10) Herman Burns punted 57 yards. Gene Levine returned the kick 8 yards to the NED39. Tackled by Jose Mueller. |
| New England: Weak 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-NED39 (3Q: 10:00) Tyrone Carlson pass completed to WR Darren McKnight for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Kurt Willis. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| New England: Single-Back 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. 2-3-NED46 (3Q: 09:25) Tyrone Carlson pass completed to WR Luke Gross for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Kurt Willis. The quarterback threw into double coverage. Minnesota's Percy Garcia was hurt on the play. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NED50 (3Q: 08:59) Clay Orton ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Kurt Willis, assisted by OLB Shannon Bynaker. |
| New England: 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. 2-7-MIN47 (3Q: 08:16) Tyrone Carlson pass completed to WR Luke Gross for 14 yards. Tackled by CB Quentin Thomason. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, 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-MIN33 (3Q: 07:33) Edwin Blair ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Kurt Willis. |
| 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. 2-8-MIN31 (3Q: 07:06) Tyrone Carlson pass completed to WR Nathan Osborne for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Louis Downs. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN23 (3Q: 06:28) Tyrone Carlson pass completed to WR Nathan Osborne for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Louis Downs. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-6-MIN19 (3Q: 05:45) Clay Orton ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Kurt Willis. |
| New England: Pro 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. 3-6-MIN19 (3Q: 04:59) Tyrone Carlson pass completed to RB Edwin Blair for 6 yards. Tackled by S Jose Turner. The quarterback threw away from the 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. 1-10-MIN13 (3Q: 04:32) Clay Orton ran inside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Clarence Snellings. Key block delivered by Gerald VanEck. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-4-MIN07 (3Q: 03:52) Kendall Flickinger ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Richard Kerner, assisted by S Jose Turner. |
| New England: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Prosser and Fields are blitzing. 3-3-MIN06 (3Q: 03:10) Tyrone Carlson pass completed to WR Darren McKnight for 6 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! McKnight gained 1 yard after the catch. Minnesota 14, New England 12 |
| (3Q: 03:10) Extra point by HangTyme George was good. Minnesota 14, New England 13 |
| (3Q: 03:05) Mo George kicked off 56 yards from the NED30. Oliver Palmer returned the ball 11 yards to the MIN25. Tackled by Fernando Gildon. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN25 (3Q: 02:29) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Quentin Giles for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Kelly Franz. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Minnesota: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-1-MIN34 (3Q: 01:51) Richie Forbes ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by S Mo Morton, assisted by DE Aaron Piccarreta. Minnesota's Rod Erickson was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor chest injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-MIN34 (3Q: 01:11) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Bruce Clements for 18 yards. Tackled by DE Alan Woodard, assisted by CB Freddie Robak. Clements gained 10 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NED48 (3Q: 00:40) Richie Forbes ran around right end for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Tracy Raymond, assisted by ILB Sedrick Davison. Key block delivered by Bernard Branch. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-3-NED41 (3Q: 00:10) Richie Forbes ran inside the right guard for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Gene Levine. Key block delivered by Ralph Ingram. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Morton is blitzing. 1-10-NED34 (4Q: 15:00) Richie Forbes ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Aaron Piccarreta, assisted by DE Tony Dewacht. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-9-NED33 (4Q: 14:32) Richie Forbes ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Aaron Piccarreta, assisted by ILB Byron Crist. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Minnesota: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-19-NED43 (4Q: 14:26) Richie Forbes ran inside the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Byron Crist, assisted by OLB Tracy Raymond. |
| Minnesota: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-13-NED37 (4Q: 13:42) Frankie Giles pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Bryce Perkins. DE Aaron Piccarreta blocked the pass. |
| 4-13-NED37 (4Q: 13:35) Herman Burns punted 37 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 (4Q: 13:28) Tyrone Carlson pass completed to RB Kendall Flickinger for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Dwight Grolitzer. New England's Otis Porter was hurt on the play. |
| New England: Pro 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-NED31 (4Q: 12:46) Tyrone Carlson pass completed to FB Lewis Gredzinski for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Kurt Willis. Gredzinski gained 5 yards after the catch. PENALTY: New England was called for an Illegal Formation. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-15-NED26 (4Q: 12:38) Tyrone Carlson pass completed to WR Nathan Osborne for 13 yards. Tackled by S Richard Kerner. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Osborne gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New England: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-2-NED39 (4Q: 12:08) Edwin Blair ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Kurt Willis, assisted by S Jose Turner. Key block delivered by Amos Duncan. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NED43 (4Q: 11:43) Tyrone Carlson pass completed to WR Darren McKnight for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Quentin Thomason. 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. 2-7-NED46 (4Q: 10:59) Edwin Blair ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Jose Turner, assisted by ILB Kurt Willis. |
| New England: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, 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. 3-6-NED47 (4Q: 10:14) Tyrone Carlson pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Wesley Walker. DT Dexter Rose drove right through Trevor Bynaker to hurry the quarterback. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-6-NED47 (4Q: 10:05) Robbie Burgess punted 52 yards. The ball was downed at the MIN01. |
| 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-MIN01 (4Q: 09:58) Richie Forbes ran inside the left guard for 4 yards. Tackled by S Mo Morton, assisted by DE Courtney Harrison. |
| 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. 2-6-MIN05 (4Q: 09:12) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Bruce Clements for 20 yards. Tackled by ILB Sedrick Davison, assisted by DE Alan Woodard. Clements gained 15 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN25 (4Q: 08:41) Frankie Giles scrambled for 3 yards. Tackled by S Earl Shimada. |
| 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. 2-7-MIN28 (4Q: 07:55) GJ Jeffers ran inside the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DT Wally Moore, assisted by ILB Sedrick Davison. |
| 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 run. 3-8-MIN27 (4Q: 07:09) Frankie Giles pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Claude Adams. DE Alan Woodard hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-8-MIN27 (4Q: 07:03) Herman Burns punted 49 yards. Kelly Franz returned the kick 1 yard to the NED25. Tackled by Clyde Jordan. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with four receivers, 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-NED25 (4Q: 06:54) Tyrone Carlson pass was thrown incomplete, intended for RB Clay Orton. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 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. 2-10-NED25 (4Q: 06:50) Tyrone Carlson pass completed to WR Darren McKnight for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Chuck Laxdal. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: New England was called for Illegal Motion. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-15-NED20 (4Q: 06:44) Edwin Blair ran inside the right guard for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Kurt Willis. |
| New England: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-NED25 (4Q: 06:18) Tyrone Carlson pass completed to RB Edwin Blair for 6 yards. Tackled by S Leslie Fields. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. New England's Damon Beede was hurt on the play. |
| 4-4-NED31 (4Q: 05:40) Robbie Burgess punted 40 yards. Arnold Gaden returned the kick 1 yard to the MIN30. Tackled by Kelly Franz. Ball was fumbled and recovered by MIN Bruce Clements at the MIN30. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN30 (4Q: 05:32) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Bryce Perkins for 20 yards. Tackled by CB Gene Levine. Perkins gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, 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. 1-10-NED50 (4Q: 04:46) Richie Forbes ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Kelly Franz, assisted by ILB Sedrick Davison. |
| Minnesota: Pro 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. 2-9-NED49 (4Q: 04:03) Richie Forbes ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Earl Shimada. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6-NED46 (4Q: 03:18) Frankie Giles pass completed to RB Richie Forbes for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Freddie Robak, assisted by CB Gene Levine. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-3-NED43 (4Q: 02:33) Herman Burns punted 43 yards. Touchback. |
| New England: 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-NED20 (4Q: 02:27) Tyrone Carlson pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Darren McKnight. DT Randy Murray hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 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. 2-10-NED20 (4Q: 02:20) Tyrone Carlson pass completed to WR Luke Gross for 19 yards. Tackled by CB Daniel Shearer. Gross gained 6 yards after the catch. 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NED39 (4Q: 02:01) PENALTY: New England was called for a False Start. |
| New England: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-15-NED34 (4Q: 02:01) Tyrone Carlson scrambled for 2 yards. Tackled by S Jose Turner. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-13-NED36 (4Q: 01:52) Tyrone Carlson pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Wesley Walker. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-13-NED36 (4Q: 01:48) Tyrone Carlson pass completed to WR Nathan Osborne for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Daniel Shearer. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 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. 4-7-NED42 (4Q: 01:26) Tyrone Carlson pass completed to WR Darren McKnight for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Tyrone Prosser. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: Single-Back 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. 1-10-NED49 (4Q: 01:04) Tyrone Carlson pass was thrown incomplete, intended for TE Ross Shannon. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: 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-NED49 (4Q: 00:55) Tyrone Carlson pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Wesley Walker. S Jose Turner defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New England: 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. 3-10-NED49 (4Q: 00:47) Tyrone Carlson pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Nathan Osborne. S Jose Turner defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 4-10-NED49 (4Q: 00:39) Tyrone Carlson scrambled for 1 yard. Tackled by S Leslie Fields. The ball goes over on downs. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Raymond is blitzing. 1-10-NED50 (4Q: 00:26) Richie Forbes ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Wally Moore. |
| (4Q: 00:26) New England called a time out. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-6-NED46 (4Q: 00:14) Richie Forbes ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Aaron Piccarreta. |
| (4Q: 00:14) New England called a time out. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-3-NED43 (4Q: 00:04) Frankie Giles dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| Final Score: Minnesota Vikings 14, New England Patriots 13 |