| Played in New England, MA, weather: 51 degrees, rain, 10 mph wind. |
| New England won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Donnell Wilcox kicked off 79 yards from the MIN30. Touchback. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED20 (1Q: 15:00) Bernard Escalante pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Tony Lyons. DT Randy Murray hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| New England: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-NED20 (1Q: 14:52) Bernard Escalante pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Ronnie Wilson. DE Clay Szymanski 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 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-NED20 (1Q: 14:46) Cadillac Escalante pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Tony Lyons. DE Frank Lyle hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-10-NED20 (1Q: 14:36) Robbie Burgess punted 53 yards. Oliver Palmer returned the kick 8 yards to the MIN35. Tackled by Will Cave. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Bobro is blitzing. 1-10-MIN35 (1Q: 14:25) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Edwin Holliday for 19 yards. Tackled by CB Gene Levine. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Holliday gained 9 yards after the catch. |
| 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. 1-10-NED46 (1Q: 13:44) Randall Papadopulos ran inside the left guard for 7 yards. Tackled by DT TheStopper Garrett. Key block delivered by Rod Erickson. |
| Minnesota: 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. Bobro is blitzing. 2-3-NED39 (1Q: 13:02) Randall Papadopulos ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Vernon Garrett. Key block delivered by Britt Sims. |
| 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. 1-10-NED36 (1Q: 12:39) Frankie Giles pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Claude Adams. DE Kendrick Fox hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offensive Holding. |
| 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. 1-20-NED46 (1Q: 12:36) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Edwin Holliday for 7 yards. Tackled by DT Colin Bullock. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 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. 2-13-NED39 (1Q: 11:50) Randall Papadopulos ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Luke Wayne. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Downs is blitzing. 3-13-NED39 (1Q: 11:15) Frankie Giles pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Bryce Perkins. OLB Louis Downs blocked the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: New England was called for Unnecessary Roughness. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED24 (1Q: 11:09) Randall Papadopulos ran inside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Wally Moore. Key block delivered by Rod Erickson. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-4-NED18 (1Q: 10:26) Randall Papadopulos ran inside the right tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by DT Vernon Garrett. Key block delivered by Britt Sims. Sims ran over Dominic Goodwin to set up the play. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Bobro is blitzing. 1-8-NED08 (1Q: 09:54) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Edwin Holliday for 4 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Gino Fackleman. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 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. 2-4-NED04 (1Q: 09:13) Frankie Giles pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Edwin Holliday. CB Gene Levine defended the pass. |
| 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. Bobro is blitzing. 3-4-NED04 (1Q: 09:08) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Bryce Perkins for 4 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Minnesota 6, New England 0 |
| (1Q: 09:08) Extra point by Donnell Wilcox was good. Minnesota 7, New England 0 |
| (1Q: 08:59) Donnell Wilcox kicked off 60 yards from the MIN30. Nolan Hampton returned the ball 27 yards to the NED37. Tackled by Arnold Gaden. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED37 (1Q: 08:27) Bernard Escalante scrambled for 5 yards. Tackled by S Gino Shields. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-5-NED42 (1Q: 07:44) Bernard Escalante pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Nathan Osborne. S Jose Turner defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-5-NED42 (1Q: 07:35) Cadillac Escalante pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Will Cave. DE Frank Lyle hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-5-NED42 (1Q: 07:32) Robbie Burgess punted 42 yards. Oliver Palmer returned the kick 11 yards to the MIN27. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for an Illegal Block on the Punt Return. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN14 (1Q: 07:21) Randall Papadopulos ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Byron Crist. |
| 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. 2-8-MIN16 (1Q: 06:43) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Edwin Holliday for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Cornell Clemons. Holliday gained 11 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN28 (1Q: 06:21) Randall Papadopulos ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Colin Bullock. DT Vernon Garrett knocked down Rod Erickson to break up the play. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-9-MIN29 (1Q: 05:35) Randall Papadopulos ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Cornell Clemons, assisted by S Gino Fackleman. Minnesota's Rico Cade was hurt on the play. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6-MIN32 (1Q: 05:13) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Quentin Giles for 16 yards. Tackled by S Lee Ayi, assisted by DT Vernon Garrett. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Giles gained 7 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Strong 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. 1-10-MIN48 (1Q: 04:31) Frankie Giles pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Quentin Giles. DE Kendrick Fox hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Bobro and Wayne are blitzing. 2-10-MIN48 (1Q: 04:23) Randall Papadopulos ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Luke Wayne, assisted by DT Colin Bullock. |
| Minnesota: 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. 3-6-NED48 (1Q: 03:46) Frankie Giles pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Edwin Holliday. DE Kendrick Fox simply tossed Roman Ferrari aside to reach the quarterback and hurry the throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-6-NED48 (1Q: 03:43) Herman Burns punted 36 yards. Nolan Hampton called for a fair catch at the NED12. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NED12 (1Q: 03:35) Cadillac Escalante pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Tony Lyons. CB Nick Blackburn defended the pass. |
| New England: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-NED12 (1Q: 03:25) Cadillac Escalante pass completed to RB Edwin Blair for 0 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Jose Turner. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-NED12 (1Q: 02:51) Cadillac Escalante scrambled for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Nick Blackburn. |
| 4-5-NED17 (1Q: 02:18) Robbie Burgess punted 51 yards. Oliver Palmer returned the kick 2 yards to the MIN34. Tackled by Mack Prescott. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Bobro is blitzing. 1-10-MIN34 (1Q: 02:11) Frankie Giles pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Claude Adams. CB Dominic Goodwin defended the pass. |
| Minnesota: Pro 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. 2-10-MIN34 (1Q: 02:03) Frankie Giles scrambled for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Dominic Goodwin. |
| 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-MIN45 (1Q: 01:36) Frankie Giles pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bryce Perkins. DE Kelvin Harbert hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. Minnesota's Edwin Holliday was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor ankle injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-MIN45 (1Q: 01:30) Randall Papadopulos ran inside the left guard for -2 yards. Tackled by DT Vernon Garrett. |
| 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. 3-12-MIN43 (1Q: 00:54) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Quentin Giles for 14 yards. Tackled by CB Cornell Clemons, assisted by CB Dominic Goodwin. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Weak 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-NED43 (1Q: 00:18) Randall Papadopulos ran inside the left tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Dominic Goodwin, assisted by S Heath Hitchcock. Key block delivered by Britt Sims. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| Minnesota: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Bobro is blitzing. 2-1-NED34 (2Q: 15:00) Frankie Giles pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Edwin Holliday. |
| Minnesota: 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. Bobro is blitzing. 3-1-NED34 (2Q: 14:47) Frankie Giles pass completed to TE Jose Mueller for 15 yards. Tackled by S Mo Morton. Mueller gained 10 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back 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. 1-10-NED19 (2Q: 14:09) Dominic Henry ran around right end for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Kirk Bobro. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-10-NED19 (2Q: 13:29) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Claude Adams for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Gene Levine, assisted by ILB Luke Wayne. |
| 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 pass. 3-2-NED11 (2Q: 12:48) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Edwin Holliday for 11 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Holliday gained 2 yards after the catch. Minnesota 13, New England 0 |
| (2Q: 12:48) Extra point by Donnell Wilcox was good. Minnesota 14, New England 0 |
| (2Q: 12:43) Donnell Wilcox kicked off 59 yards from the MIN30. Nolan Hampton returned the ball 23 yards to the NED34. Tackled by Neal Kelleher. Ball was fumbled and recovered by NED Nathan Osborne on the NED34. |
| New England: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NED34 (2Q: 12:10) Byron Lewis ran inside the right guard for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Shannon Bynaker. Key block delivered by Leonard Lytle. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-4-NED40 (2Q: 11:23) Byron Lewis ran outside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Kurt Willis. Key block delivered by Jeremy Hibdon. |
| New England: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED45 (2Q: 10:54) Cadillac Escalante pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Tony Lyons. |
| New England: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-NED45 (2Q: 10:47) Cadillac Escalante pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Mack Prescott. S Richard Kerner 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 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-NED45 (2Q: 10:41) Bernard Escalante pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Tony Lyons. DE Clay Szymanski blocked the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-10-NED45 (2Q: 10:31) Robbie Burgess punted 55 yards. Touchback. |
| Minnesota: 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-MIN20 (2Q: 10:26) Dominic Henry ran outside the right tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by DT Vernon Garrett. Key block delivered by Britt Sims. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-2-MIN28 (2Q: 09:57) Frankie Giles pass was dropped by WR Quentin Giles. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-2-MIN28 (2Q: 09:50) Frankie Giles pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Quentin Giles. OLB Kirk Bobro defended the pass. |
| 4-2-MIN28 (2Q: 09:47) Herman Burns punted 47 yards. The ball was downed at the NED25. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED25 (2Q: 09:40) Bernard Escalante pass was dropped by WR Nathan Osborne. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-NED25 (2Q: 09:37) Cadillac Escalante pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Tony Lyons. ILB Kurt Willis defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-NED25 (2Q: 09:29) Cadillac Escalante pass completed to TE Mack Prescott for 3 yards. Tackled by S Kirk Baum, assisted by S Richard Kerner. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-7-NED28 (2Q: 08:44) Robbie Burgess punted 41 yards. Oliver Palmer returned the kick -2 yards to the MIN29. Tackled by Ross Shannon. |
| 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-MIN29 (2Q: 08:37) Frankie Giles sacked by DE The Sly Fox for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Kurt Drake. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-16-MIN23 (2Q: 08:14) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Edwin Holliday for 13 yards. Tackled by S Gino Fackleman, assisted by OLB Louis Downs. Holliday gained 12 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Bobro, Wayne and Goodwin are blitzing. 3-3-MIN36 (2Q: 07:31) Frankie Giles sacked by DE Kendrick Fox and CB Dominic Goodwin for a loss of 5 yards. Fox ran right past Clyde Jordan and knocked down the quarterback. The ball was fumbled and recovered by MIN Ralph Ingram on the MIN31. |
| 4-8-MIN31 (2Q: 06:49) Herman Burns punted 49 yards. The ball was downed at the NED20. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED20 (2Q: 06:42) Cadillac Escalante pass completed to WR Tony Lyons for 10 yards. Tackled by OLB Neal Kelleher. |
| New England: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NED30 (2Q: 05:58) Will Cave ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Kurt Willis, assisted by CB Percy Garcia. |
| New England: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-6-NED34 (2Q: 05:39) Cadillac Escalante pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Teddy-Bear Rottinghaus. S Jose Turner defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6-NED34 (2Q: 05:28) Cadillac Escalante pass completed to TE Mack Prescott for 6 yards. Tackled by S Richard Kerner. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NED40 (2Q: 05:08) Bernard Escalante pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Nolan Hampton. S Jose Turner simply crushed the receiver as the ball arrived. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-NED40 (2Q: 05:02) Cadillac Escalante pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Tony Lyons. DE Clay Szymanski hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-NED40 (2Q: 04:53) Bernard Escalante pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Mack Prescott. DE Clay Szymanski hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-10-NED40 (2Q: 04:44) Robbie Burgess punted 40 yards. Oliver Palmer called for a fair catch at the MIN20. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN20 (2Q: 04:36) Dominic Henry ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Louis Downs. PENALTY: New England was called for Illegal Use of the Hands by the Defense. |
| Minnesota: 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. Bobro is blitzing. 1-10-MIN25 (2Q: 04:27) Dominic Henry ran a trap outside the right tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Gene Levine, assisted by ILB Luke Wayne. Key block delivered by Britt Sims. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN35 (2Q: 03:58) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Bryce Perkins for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Cornell Clemons, assisted by ILB Byron Crist. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Perkins gained 3 yards after the catch. PENALTY: New England was called for Unnecessary Roughness. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NED37 (2Q: 03:49) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Quentin Giles for 8 yards. Tackled by S Heath Hitchcock, assisted by ILB Quentin Davidson. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-2-NED29 (2Q: 03:30) Donnell Crosland ran around right end for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Luke Wayne. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-2-NED29 (2Q: 03:12) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Bryce Perkins for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Dominic Goodwin. Perkins gained 11 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Bobro is blitzing. 1-10-NED16 (2Q: 02:30) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Edwin Holliday for 13 yards. Tackled by ILB Luke Wayne. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Holliday gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-3-NED03 (2Q: 02:12) Frankie Giles scrambled for 3 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Minnesota 20, New England 0 |
| (2Q: 02:12) Extra point by Donnell Wilcox was good. Minnesota 21, New England 0 |
| (2Q: 02:01) Donnell Wilcox kicked off 58 yards from the MIN30. Nolan Hampton returned the ball 18 yards to the NED30. Tackled by Kirk Baum. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NED30 (2Q: 01:53) Bernard Escalante pass completed to TE Mack Prescott for 3 yards. Tackled by S Jose Turner. Prescott gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-7-NED33 (2Q: 01:34) Bernard Escalante pass completed to TE Mack Prescott for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Nick Blackburn, assisted by DE Frank Lyle. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-NED33 (2Q: 01:15) Bernard Escalante pass completed to WR Tony Lyons for 16 yards. Tackled by S Kirk Baum. Lyons gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New England: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NED49 (2Q: 00:56) Bernard Escalante pass completed to WR Nolan Hampton for 17 yards. Tackled by CB Nick Blackburn. Hampton gained 9 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| (2Q: 00:56) New England called a time out. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN34 (2Q: 00:45) Bernard Escalante pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Nathan Osborne. DE Clay Szymanski hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-MIN34 (2Q: 00:41) Bernard Escalante pass completed to WR Nolan Hampton for 12 yards. Tackled by OLB Neal Kelleher. Hampton gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. The ball was fumbled and recovered by NED Mack Prescott on the MIN22. |
| (2Q: 00:41) New England called a time out. |
| New England: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN22 (2Q: 00:33) Cadillac Escalante pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Ronnie Wilson. CB Percy Garcia defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-MIN22 (2Q: 00:23) Bernard Escalante pass completed to WR Tony Lyons for 16 yards. Tackled by CB J.C. Sturm. Lyons gained 9 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Illegal Contact. The penalty was declined. |
| New England: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-6-MIN06 (2Q: 00:17) Will Cave ran around the left tackle for 6 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by KeepiT Moving Perry. Minnesota 21, New England 6 |
| (2Q: 00:17) Extra point by Charlie Flannery was good. Minnesota 21, New England 7 |
| (2Q: 00:10) Mo George kicked off 75 yards from the NED30. Touchback. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, 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-MIN20 (2Q: 00:10) Frankie Giles dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Mo George kicked off 70 yards from the NED30. Austin Scott returned the ball 36 yards to the MIN36. Tackled by Will Cave. |
| Minnesota: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. Bobro and Gildon are blitzing. 1-10-MIN36 (3Q: 14:37) Randall Papadopulos ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Wally Moore, assisted by CB Cornell Clemons. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-MIN36 (3Q: 14:07) Donnell Crosland ran outside the right tackle for 33 yards. Tackled by S Mo Morton. Key block delivered by Rod Erickson. |
| 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. Bobro is blitzing. 1-10-NED31 (3Q: 13:36) Randall Papadopulos ran around right end for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Kirk Bobro. Key block delivered by Sean Loucks. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-4-NED25 (3Q: 12:57) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Quentin Giles for 21 yards. Tackled by S Gino Fackleman. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Giles gained 9 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-4-NED04 (3Q: 12:31) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Quentin Giles for 4 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Minnesota 27, New England 7 |
| (3Q: 12:31) Extra point by Donnell Wilcox was good. Minnesota 28, New England 7 |
| (3Q: 12:25) Donnell Wilcox kicked off 58 yards from the MIN30. Nolan Hampton returned the ball 17 yards to the NED29. Tackled by Kirk Baum. |
| New England: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED29 (3Q: 11:51) Byron Lewis ran around right end for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Shannon Bynaker, assisted by ILB Kurt Willis. Key block delivered by Leonard Lytle. |
| New England: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-2-NED37 (3Q: 11:24) Byron Lewis ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Kurt Willis, assisted by S Richard Kerner. |
| New England: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-NED38 (3Q: 10:59) Cadillac Escalante pass completed to TE Mack Prescott for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Frank Lyle, assisted by ILB Archie O'Neal. |
| 4-1-NED38 (3Q: 10:16) Robbie Burgess punted 37 yards. Oliver Palmer called for a fair catch at the MIN25. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN25 (3Q: 10:05) Randall Papadopulos ran inside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Luke Wayne, assisted by S Lee Ayi. Key block delivered by Rod Erickson. |
| 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. 2-3-MIN32 (3Q: 09:23) Donnell Crosland ran around left end for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Cornell Clemons, assisted by ILB Luke Wayne. Key block delivered by Britt Sims. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN41 (3Q: 08:42) Randall Papadopulos ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Gino Fackleman. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-9-MIN42 (3Q: 08:05) Frankie Giles pass completed to TE Jose Mueller for 11 yards. Tackled by S Lee Ayi, assisted by CB Dominic Goodwin. Mueller gained 6 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NED47 (3Q: 07:41) Frankie Giles pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Bryce Perkins. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-NED47 (3Q: 07:31) Dominic Henry ran inside the left tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by DT Vernon Garrett, assisted by CB Dominic Goodwin. Key block delivered by Luther Winslett. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-NED38 (3Q: 06:59) Frankie Giles scrambled for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Gene Levine. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NED32 (3Q: 06:21) Randall Papadopulos ran around right end for 1 yard and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by DE Kendrick Fox. |
| 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. 2-9-NED31 (3Q: 05:52) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Claude Adams for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Louis Downs. |
| 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 man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-3-NED25 (3Q: 05:26) Randall Papadopulos ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Kendrick Fox, assisted by ILB Luke Wayne. Key block delivered by Kurt Drake. |
| 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-NED20 (3Q: 04:59) Randall Papadopulos ran around left end for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Alan Woodard. Key block delivered by Rod Erickson. PENALTY: New England was called for Unnecessary Roughness. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-7-NED07 (3Q: 04:53) Dominic Henry ran inside the left guard for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Quentin Davidson, assisted by DT Colin Bullock. Key block delivered by Rod Erickson. New England's Wally Moore was hurt on the play. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-1-NED01 (3Q: 04:10) Frankie Giles pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Quentin Giles. DE Kendrick Fox drove right through Kurt Drake to hurry the quarterback. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, 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. 3-1-NED01 (3Q: 04:06) Frankie Giles pass completed to TE Jose Mueller for 1 yard and a TOUCHDOWN! Minnesota 34, New England 7 |
| (3Q: 04:06) Extra point by Donnell Wilcox was good. Minnesota 35, New England 7 |
| (3Q: 03:58) Donnell Wilcox kicked off 60 yards from the MIN30. Nolan Hampton returned the ball 20 yards to the NED30. Tackled by Kirk Baum. |
| New England: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NED30 (3Q: 03:34) Bernard Escalante pass completed to WR Ronnie Wilson for 13 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Nick Blackburn, assisted by ILB Kurt Willis. Wilson gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NED43 (3Q: 03:06) Cadillac Escalante pass completed to TE Mack Prescott for 14 yards. Tackled by ILB Kurt Willis, assisted by CB Nick Blackburn. Prescott gained 8 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN43 (3Q: 02:29) Will Cave ran around left end for -2 yards. Tackled by S Richard Kerner, assisted by CB J.C. Sturm. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-12-MIN45 (3Q: 01:50) 2-Da House Lewis ran around right end for 6 yards. Tackled by S Richard Kerner. |
| New England: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6-MIN39 (3Q: 01:06) Bernard Escalante pass completed to WR Tony Lyons for 19 yards. Tackled by DE Frank Lyle, assisted by CB Nick Blackburn. Lyons gained 18 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN20 (3Q: 00:19) Cadillac Escalante pass completed to TE Mack Prescott for 11 yards. Tackled by S Jose Turner. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| New England: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-9-MIN09 (4Q: 15:00) 2-Da House Lewis ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Shannon Bynaker, assisted by CB J.C. Sturm. |
| New England: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-8-MIN08 (4Q: 14:34) Cadillac Escalante pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Tony Lyons. S Richard Kerner defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-8-MIN08 (4Q: 14:28) Bernard Escalante pass completed to WR Tony Lyons for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Clay Szymanski. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-4-MIN04 (4Q: 13:50) Charlie Flannery attempted a 21 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 35, New England 10 |
| (4Q: 13:44) Mo George kicked off 71 yards from the NED30. Touchback. |
| Minnesota: 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-MIN20 (4Q: 13:44) Dominic Henry ran inside the left guard for -3 yards. Tackled by DT Vernon Garrett. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back 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. 2-13-MIN17 (4Q: 13:06) Dominic Henry ran around the left tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by S Lee Ayi, assisted by S Heath Hitchcock. |
| Minnesota: 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 is blitzing. 3-16-MIN14 (4Q: 12:39) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Quentin Giles for 19 yards. Tackled by CB Cornell Clemons. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Giles gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 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-MIN33 (4Q: 11:54) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Quentin Giles for 9 yards. Tackled by S Mo Morton. |
| 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. 2-1-MIN42 (4Q: 11:16) Randall Papadopulos ran around left end for -2 yards. Tackled by S Gino Fackleman. PENALTY: New England was called for an Intentional Face Mask. |
| Minnesota: I 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. Bobro is blitzing. 1-10-NED45 (4Q: 11:07) Randall Papadopulos ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Luke Wayne. |
| 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. 2-6-NED41 (4Q: 10:39) Dominic Henry ran around the left tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by CB Cornell Clemons. |
| 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-9-NED44 (4Q: 10:06) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Bryce Perkins for 9 yards. Tackled by S Mo Morton. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NED35 (4Q: 09:34) Frankie Giles pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bryce Perkins. ILB Luke Wayne defended the pass. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-10-NED35 (4Q: 09:27) Dominic Henry ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by S Gino Fackleman, assisted by OLB Louis Downs. |
| Minnesota: 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-NED35 (4Q: 08:54) Donnell Crosland ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Cornell Clemons. |
| 4-9-NED34 (4Q: 08:13) Herman Burns punted 34 yards. Touchback. |
| New England: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NED20 (4Q: 08:06) Cadillac Escalante pass completed to TE Mack Prescott for 14 yards. Tackled by CB Percy Garcia. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NED34 (4Q: 07:37) Cadillac Escalante pass completed to WR Tony Lyons for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Percy Garcia, assisted by S Richard Kerner. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New England: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-5-NED39 (4Q: 06:56) Bernard Escalante pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Ronnie Wilson. DE Clay Szymanski hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-5-NED39 (4Q: 06:43) Cadillac Escalante scrambled for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Percy Garcia. |
| New England: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NED45 (4Q: 06:18) Bernard Escalante pass completed to TE Mack Prescott for 14 yards. Tackled by ILB Kurt Willis. Prescott gained 6 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN41 (4Q: 05:39) Bernard Escalante pass completed to WR Nathan Osborne for 4 yards. Tackled by S Kirk Baum. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-6-MIN37 (4Q: 05:02) Bernard Escalante scrambled for 4 yards. Tackled by S Richard Kerner. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-2-MIN33 (4Q: 04:31) Cadillac Escalante pass completed to WR Ronnie Wilson for 19 yards. Tackled by CB Nick Blackburn, assisted by CB Percy Garcia. Wilson gained 9 yards after the catch. |
| New England: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Bynaker is blitzing. 1-10-MIN14 (4Q: 03:50) Will Cave ran a draw inside the left guard for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Neal Kelleher, assisted by CB Nick Blackburn. Key block delivered by Lewis Gredzinski. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offsides. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-5-MIN09 (4Q: 03:43) 2-Da House Lewis ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Frank Lyle, assisted by DT Randy Murray. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-4-MIN08 (4Q: 03:08) Cadillac Escalante pass completed to TE Mack Prescott for 6 yards. Tackled by S Jose Turner. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Kelleher is blitzing. 1-2-MIN02 (4Q: 02:40) Will Cave ran outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Frank Lyle. |
| New England: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-2-MIN02 (4Q: 02:07) Byron Lewis ran around left end for 2 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Leonard Lytle. Minnesota 35, New England 16 |
| (4Q: 02:07) Extra point by Charlie Flannery was good. Minnesota 35, New England 17 |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| (4Q: 01:59) Mo George kicked off from the NED30 and out of bounds. The ball will change possession. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NED43 (4Q: 01:51) Randall Papadopulos ran outside the right tackle for -3 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Darryl Harts, assisted by DT Vernon Garrett. |
| 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. 2-13-NED46 (4Q: 01:40) Dominic Henry ran a trap outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Alan Woodard, assisted by DT Colin Bullock. |
| (4Q: 01:40) New England called a time out. |
| Minnesota: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-9-NED42 (4Q: 01:31) Frankie Giles sacked by DE Kelvin Harbert for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Britt Sims. |
| (4Q: 01:31) New England called a time out. |
| 4-15-NED48 (4Q: 01:24) Herman Burns punted 48 yards. Touchback. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Blackburn is blitzing. 1-10-NED20 (4Q: 01:17) Bernard Escalante pass completed to TE Mack Prescott for 5 yards. Tackled by S Kirk Baum. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-5-NED25 (4Q: 00:58) Cadillac Escalante pass completed to RB Will Cave for 11 yards. Tackled by S Jose Turner, assisted by S Kirk Baum. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NED36 (4Q: 00:36) Bernard Escalante pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Mack Prescott. CB Nick Blackburn defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offsides. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-5-NED41 (4Q: 00:36) Cadillac Escalante pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Tony Lyons. DE Clay Szymanski drove right through Leonard Lytle to hurry the quarterback. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-5-NED41 (4Q: 00:29) Bernard Escalante pass completed to WR Nathan Osborne for 16 yards. Tackled by ILB Kurt Willis. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN43 (4Q: 00:08) Cadillac Escalante pass completed to TE Mack Prescott for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Nick Blackburn. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Final Score: Minnesota Vikings 35, New England Patriots 17 |