| Played in New England, MA, weather: 45 degrees, fair, calm. |
| Minnesota won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Walter Dawkins kicked off 53 yards from the NED30. Dixon Cash returned the ball 21 yards to the MIN38. Tackled by Randall Meier. |
| Minnesota: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN38 (1Q: 14:42) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for a False Start. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide 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. 1-15-MIN33 (1Q: 14:35) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Dixon Cash for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Lorenzo Manning. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-MIN41 (1Q: 14:13) Frankie Giles pass completed to FB Clyde Uerling for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Kerry Townes. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-3-MIN45 (1Q: 13:35) Jeremy Kirk ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Jay Willis, assisted by S Kelly Franz. |
| 4-3-MIN45 (1Q: 13:00) Gino McDaniel punted 55 yards. Touchback. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NED20 (1Q: 12:54) PENALTY: New England was called for a False Start. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-15-NED15 (1Q: 12:48) Dana Peyrouse pass completed to WR Leslie Hicks for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Brady Spencer. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Minnesota's Les McFarlane was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor chest injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-NED23 (1Q: 12:13) Dana Peyrouse pass completed to WR Max McDonald for 12 yards. Tackled by S Harry Hines, assisted by S Emmitt Caldwell. McDonald gained 6 yards after the catch. |
| New England: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED35 (1Q: 11:43) Dana Peyrouse pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Max McDonald. S Emmitt Caldwell defended the pass. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-NED35 (1Q: 11:36) Dana Peyrouse pass completed to WR Mark Rhoads for 11 yards. Tackled by DE Carey Richardson, assisted by OLB Ernest Ballard. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Rhoads gained 3 yards after the catch. PENALTY: New England was called for Offensive Holding. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Money and Hines are blitzing. 2-20-NED25 (1Q: 11:26) Dana Peyrouse sacked by ILB Nolan Money for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Xavier England. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Cassidy is blitzing. 3-26-NED19 (1Q: 10:41) Dana Peyrouse pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Leslie Hicks. S Jorge Winkler defended the pass. |
| 4-26-NED19 (1Q: 10:32) Lester Laxdal punted 50 yards. Bernie Hassler returned the kick 9 yards to the MIN40. Tackled by Randall Meier. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN40 (1Q: 10:21) Frankie Giles pass completed to RB Jeremy Kirk for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Jay Willis. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Davidson is blitzing. 2-4-MIN46 (1Q: 09:38) Jeremy Kirk ran outside the right tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by DE Lorenzo Daniels, assisted by S Malcolm Specter. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-MIN43 (1Q: 09:01) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Sherman Styles for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Quentin Davidson. Styles gained 6 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-3-MIN47 (1Q: 08:20) Gino McDaniel punted 41 yards. Leslie Hicks returned the kick 16 yards to the NED28. Tackled by Jorge Winkler. |
| New England: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED28 (1Q: 08:13) Dana Peyrouse pass completed to WR Leslie Hicks for 12 yards. Tackled by OLB Ernest Ballard. Hicks gained 11 yards after the catch. |
| New England: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Shepherd is blitzing. 1-10-NED40 (1Q: 07:37) Donald Scukanec ran around right end for -6 yards. Tackled by DE Mark Archer, assisted by DT Edwin Duerr. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-16-NED34 (1Q: 06:52) Dana Peyrouse pass completed to WR Don Abrams for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Shannon McKenzie, assisted by ILB Nolan Money. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. 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. 3-12-NED38 (1Q: 06:06) Dana Peyrouse pass completed to RB Donald Scukanec for 11 yards. Tackled by S Jorge Winkler. Scukanec gained 9 yards after the catch. |
| 4-1-NED49 (1Q: 05:36) Lester Laxdal punted 45 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the MIN06. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Doyle is blitzing. 1-10-MIN06 (1Q: 05:25) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Sherman Styles for -1 yards. Tackled by DE Ernie Sturgeon. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-11-MIN05 (1Q: 04:58) Frankie Giles scrambled for 5 yards. Tackled by S David Tynik. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6-MIN10 (1Q: 04:27) Frankie Giles pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bernie Hassler. DE Lorenzo Daniels drove right through Kris Arnold to hurry the quarterback. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-6-MIN10 (1Q: 04:21) Gino McDaniel punted 58 yards. Leslie Hicks returned the kick 8 yards to the NED40. Tackled by Jorge Winkler. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NED40 (1Q: 04:12) PENALTY: New England was called for a False Start. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-15-NED35 (1Q: 04:03) Dana Peyrouse sacked by DE Mark Archer and DE Carey Richardson for a loss of 5 yards. Archer ran right past Leland Roundy and knocked down the quarterback. The ball was fumbled and recovered by NED Xavier England on the NED30. |
| New England: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-20-NED30 (1Q: 03:19) Dana Peyrouse pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Mark Rhoads. DT Deion Palmer hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Caldwell is blitzing. 3-20-NED30 (1Q: 03:10) Donald Scukanec ran inside the left tackle for 11 yards. Tackled by DT Tyrone Sawyers, assisted by OLB Shannon McKenzie. |
| 4-9-NED41 (1Q: 02:33) Lester Laxdal punted 43 yards. Bernie Hassler returned the kick 5 yards to the MIN21. Tackled by Gerald Smeenge. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN21 (1Q: 02:26) Mitch Fulcher ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Quentin Davidson. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Davidson is blitzing. 2-10-MIN21 (1Q: 01:57) Jeremy Kirk ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Johnny Connell, assisted by ILB Jay Willis. |
| Minnesota: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-MIN24 (1Q: 01:19) Jeremy Kirk ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Jay Willis, assisted by S Norbert Toomer. |
| 4-5-MIN26 (1Q: 00:53) Gino McDaniel punted 26 yards. Leslie Hicks called for a fair catch at the NED48. |
| New England: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED48 (1Q: 00:45) Dana Peyrouse pass completed to WR Leslie Hicks for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Ernest Ballard. Hicks gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-MIN49 (1Q: 00:04) Dana Peyrouse pass completed to RB Donald Scukanec for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Nolan Money, assisted by S Emmitt Caldwell. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| New England: 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. 3-4-MIN46 (2Q: 15:00) Dana Peyrouse pass completed to WR Leslie Hicks for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Les McFarlane. |
| 4-1-MIN43 (2Q: 14:17) Lester Laxdal punted 43 yards. Touchback. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN20 (2Q: 14:11) Frankie Giles pass completed to TE B.J. Dodge for 10 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Jay Willis. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN30 (2Q: 13:30) Jeremy Kirk ran around the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by DE Ernie Sturgeon. Key block delivered by Rod Erickson. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-3-MIN37 (2Q: 12:58) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Bernie Hassler for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Spencer Doyle. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN46 (2Q: 12:13) Jeremy Kirk ran outside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DE Kerry Townes, assisted by OLB Quentin Davidson. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with two tight ends, 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. Davidson is blitzing. 2-11-MIN45 (2Q: 11:44) Frankie Giles pass was blocked at the line, intended for TE B.J. Dodge. DE Lorenzo Daniels blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Willis is blitzing. 3-11-MIN45 (2Q: 11:40) Frankie Giles pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bernie Hassler. ILB Jay Willis hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-11-MIN45 (2Q: 11:33) Gino McDaniel punted 33 yards. Leslie Hicks returned the kick 5 yards to the NED27. Tackled by Clyde Uerling. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NED27 (2Q: 11:25) Dana Peyrouse pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Leslie Hicks. DE Mark Archer simply tossed Shannon Lyons aside to reach the quarterback and hurry the throw. |
| New England: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-NED27 (2Q: 11:18) Donald Scukanec ran inside the right guard for -1 yards. Tackled by DT Tyrone Sawyers. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offsides. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-5-NED32 (2Q: 11:09) Dana Peyrouse pass completed to RB Donald Scukanec for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Nolan Money. Scukanec gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED37 (2Q: 10:22) Donald Scukanec ran a trap outside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Shannon McKenzie. Key block delivered by Shannon Lyons. Lyons ran over Leslie Ramthun to set up the play. |
| New England: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-5-NED42 (2Q: 09:46) Martin Mills ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Chris Roberson. |
| New England: 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. 3-3-NED44 (2Q: 09:11) Dana Peyrouse pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Richard Cummins. S Harry Hines defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-3-NED44 (2Q: 09:07) Lester Laxdal punted 43 yards. Bernie Hassler returned the kick 11 yards to the MIN24. Tackled by Randall Meier. Ball was fumbled and recovered by MIN Brady Spencer at the MIN24. |
| 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. Davidson is blitzing. 1-10-MIN24 (2Q: 08:58) Jeremy Kirk ran around the left tackle for 22 yards. Tackled by CB Rick Harmon. Key block delivered by Donald Starks. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN46 (2Q: 08:25) Jeremy Kirk ran around right end for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Gerald Smeenge, assisted by OLB Quentin Davidson. Key block delivered by Rod Erickson. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-2-NED46 (2Q: 07:58) Mitch Fulcher ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Warren Stewart, assisted by ILB Jay Willis. Key block delivered by Wes Pentasuglio. |
| 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 pass. Davidson is blitzing. 1-10-NED42 (2Q: 07:25) Jeremy Kirk ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Quentin Davidson, assisted by ILB Jay Willis. |
| Minnesota: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-9-NED41 (2Q: 06:52) Captain Kirk ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Warren Stewart. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Davidson and Willis are blitzing. 3-6-NED38 (2Q: 06:24) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Dixon Cash for 19 yards. Tackled by CB Gerald Smeenge. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NED19 (2Q: 05:57) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Bernie Hassler for 19 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Hassler gained 16 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Minnesota 6, New England 0 |
| (2Q: 05:57) Extra point by Kevin Matthews was good. Minnesota 7, New England 0 |
| (2Q: 05:49) Kevin Matthews kicked off 64 yards from the MIN30. Leslie Hicks returned the ball 32 yards to the NED38. Tackled by Dixon Cash. |
| New England: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED38 (2Q: 05:23) Dana Peyrouse pass completed to WR Mark Rhoads for 17 yards. Tackled by CB Michael Huffman, assisted by CB J.C. Sturm. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN45 (2Q: 04:55) Dana Peyrouse pass completed to TE Richard Cummins for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Ernest Ballard. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-MIN45 (2Q: 04:16) Donald Scukanec ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by S Emmitt Caldwell. |
| New England: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-MIN45 (2Q: 03:38) Dana Peyrouse pass completed to WR Max McDonald for 18 yards. Tackled by DE Mark Archer. McDonald gained 15 yards after the catch. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN27 (2Q: 03:11) Dana Peyrouse pass completed to FB Jerome Alexander for 9 yards. Tackled by S Leslie Ramthun. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-1-MIN18 (2Q: 02:39) Dana Peyrouse scrambled for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Ernest Ballard. |
| New England: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN11 (2Q: 02:22) Dana Peyrouse pass completed to WR Leslie Hicks for 10 yards. Tackled by S Emmitt Caldwell, assisted by OLB Ernest Ballard. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Hicks gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Shepherd is blitzing. 1-1-MIN01 (2Q: 02:06) Dana Peyrouse pass completed to TE Richard Cummins for 1 yard and a TOUCHDOWN! Minnesota 7, New England 6 |
| (2Q: 02:06) Extra point by Walter Dawkins was good. New England 7, Minnesota 7 |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| (2Q: 01:57) Walter Dawkins kicked off 61 yards from the NED30. Butch Blackwood returned the ball 25 yards to the MIN34. Tackled by David Tynik. |
| Minnesota: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, 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. Davidson is blitzing. 1-10-MIN34 (2Q: 01:50) Captain Kirk ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Kelly Franz. |
| Minnesota: Weak 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. 2-8-MIN36 (2Q: 01:07) Mitch Fulcher ran a draw inside the right guard for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Rick Harmon, assisted by S Norbert Toomer. |
| 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. Davidson is blitzing. 3-3-MIN41 (2Q: 00:46) Frankie Giles pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Sherman Styles. DT Johnny Connell hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-3-MIN41 (2Q: 00:39) Gino McDaniel punted 45 yards. Leslie Hicks returned the kick 14 yards to the NED28. PENALTY: New England was called for Offsides. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN46 (2Q: 00:32) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Rick Collins for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Rick Harmon. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage. Minnesota's Dixon Cash was hurt on the play. |
| Minnesota called a time out. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-1-NED45 (2Q: 00:20) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Sherman Styles for 37 yards. Tackled by OLB Spencer Doyle. Styles gained 34 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota called a time out. |
| 1-8-NED08 (2Q: 00:13) Kevin Matthews attempted a 25 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 10, New England 7 |
| (2Q: 00:06) Kevin Matthews kicked off 74 yards from the MIN30. Leslie Hicks returned the ball 34 yards to the NED30. Tackled by Rick Collins. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Kevin Matthews kicked off 71 yards from the MIN30. Leslie Hicks returned the ball 31 yards to the NED30. Tackled by Les McFarlane. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NED30 (3Q: 14:41) Dana Peyrouse pass completed to WR Leslie Hicks for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Roman Cassidy, assisted by DT Tyrone Sawyers. Hicks gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-6-NED34 (3Q: 14:11) Dana Peyrouse sacked by DE Carey Richardson for a loss of 9 yards. Sack allowed by Brady Hatley. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-15-NED25 (3Q: 13:40) Dana Peyrouse pass was dropped by WR Mark Rhoads. |
| 4-15-NED25 (3Q: 13:34) Lester Laxdal punted 46 yards. The ball was downed at the MIN29. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN29 (3Q: 13:24) Jeremy Kirk ran around the left tackle for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Lorenzo Manning, assisted by DE Ernie Sturgeon. Key block delivered by Clyde Uerling. |
| 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 man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Davidson and Bard are blitzing. 1-10-MIN40 (3Q: 12:51) Frankie Giles pass completed to TE B.J. Dodge for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Ernie Sturgeon. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-8-MIN42 (3Q: 12:16) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Rick Collins for 27 yards. Tackled by OLB Spencer Doyle. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offensive Holding. |
| 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, keying aggressively on the pass. Doyle is blitzing. 2-18-MIN32 (3Q: 12:04) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Sherman Styles for 35 yards. Tackled by CB Corey Craven. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Styles gained 34 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NED33 (3Q: 11:16) Frankie Giles pass fell incomplete, intended for TE B.J. Dodge. DT Clay Johnston hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-10-NED33 (3Q: 11:08) Jeremy Kirk ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by S Malcolm Specter, assisted by OLB Randall Meier. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide 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. Davidson is blitzing. 3-10-NED33 (3Q: 10:30) Frankie Giles pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bernie Hassler. CB Corey Craven defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-10-NED33 (3Q: 10:23) Gino McDaniel punted 33 yards. Touchback. |
| 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. 1-10-NED20 (3Q: 10:18) PENALTY: New England was called for a False Start. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-15-NED15 (3Q: 10:12) Dana Peyrouse pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Kendall Fox. DE Mark Archer hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. New England's Donald Scukanec was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor knee injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-15-NED15 (3Q: 10:07) Dana Peyrouse pass completed to WR Leslie Hicks for 0 yards. Tackled by S Harry Hines. Hicks gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| New England: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Caldwell and Hines are blitzing. 3-15-NED15 (3Q: 09:23) Dana Peyrouse pass fell incomplete, intended for FB Jerome Alexander. DE Britt Wynn defended the pass. |
| 4-15-NED15 (3Q: 09:19) Lester Laxdal punted 44 yards. Bernie Hassler called for a fair catch at the MIN41. |
| Minnesota: Pro 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-MIN41 (3Q: 09:10) Mitch Fulcher ran around right end for 14 yards. Tackled by S Kelly Franz. Key block delivered by B.J. Dodge. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Davidson is blitzing. 1-10-NED45 (3Q: 08:49) Mitch Fulcher ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by OLB Quentin Davidson, assisted by S Kelly Franz. Key block delivered by Marshall Burns. |
| 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-NED35 (3Q: 08:17) Jeremy Kirk ran around right end for -6 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Jay Willis. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-16-NED41 (3Q: 07:52) Frankie Giles pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Mitch Fulcher. ILB Jay Willis knocked the ball out of his grasp. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-16-NED41 (3Q: 07:45) PENALTY: New England was called for Encroachment. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-11-NED36 (3Q: 07:33) Frankie Giles pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bernie Hassler. DE Lorenzo Daniels hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-11-NED36 (3Q: 07:25) Gino McDaniel punted 36 yards. Touchback. |
| New England: Pro 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-NED20 (3Q: 07:19) Martin Mills ran inside the right guard for 7 yards. Tackled by DT Chris Roberson, assisted by ILB Roman Cassidy. Key block delivered by Jerome Alexander. |
| New England: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-3-NED27 (3Q: 06:45) Donald Scukanec ran around left end for 5 yards. Tackled by S Emmitt Caldwell, assisted by S Leslie Ramthun. Key block delivered by Keith O'Dwyer. |
| New England: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Ballard and Shepherd are blitzing. 1-10-NED32 (3Q: 06:01) Dana Peyrouse pass completed to WR Terrell Boyd for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Les McFarlane, assisted by OLB Shannon McKenzie. Boyd gained 9 yards after the catch. |
| New England: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-3-NED39 (3Q: 05:33) Donald Scukanec ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Roman Cassidy, assisted by S Emmitt Caldwell. Key block delivered by Keith O'Dwyer. |
| New England: Strong 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. Caldwell is blitzing. 1-10-NED42 (3Q: 04:49) Dana Peyrouse pass completed to WR Leslie Hicks for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Earl Gramble. Hicks gained 5 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New England: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-5-NED47 (3Q: 04:23) Donald Scukanec ran around right end for 5 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by DE Carey Richardson, assisted by DT Deion Palmer. Key block delivered by Charlie Andrade. |
| New England: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Caldwell is blitzing. 1-10-MIN48 (3Q: 03:50) Dana Peyrouse pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Kendall Fox. CB Michael Huffman knocked the ball out of his grasp. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-MIN48 (3Q: 03:40) Dana Peyrouse pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Richard Cummins. DE Mark Archer 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 dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-MIN48 (3Q: 03:33) Dana Peyrouse pass completed to RB Donald Scukanec for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Les McFarlane, assisted by CB Earl Gramble. |
| 4-4-MIN42 (3Q: 02:56) Lester Laxdal punted 42 yards. Touchback. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN20 (3Q: 02:49) Frankie Giles pass completed to FB Clyde Uerling for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Quentin Davidson. The ball was fumbled and recovered by NED Quentin Davidson on the MIN24. |
| New England: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN24 (3Q: 02:39) Donald Scukanec ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Tyrone Sawyers. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-9-MIN23 (3Q: 02:00) Dana Peyrouse pass was dropped by WR Leslie Hicks. 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 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Hines is blitzing. 3-9-MIN23 (3Q: 01:53) Dana Peyrouse pass completed to WR Max McDonald for 22 yards. Tackled by CB Michael Huffman. McDonald gained 12 yards after the catch. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-1-MIN01 (3Q: 01:16) Martin Mills ran inside the left guard for -1 yards. Tackled by DT Tyrone Sawyers, assisted by DE Britt Wynn. |
| New England: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-2-MIN02 (3Q: 00:33) Jerome Alexander ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Xavier England. New England 13, Minnesota 10 |
| (3Q: 00:33) Extra point by Walter Dawkins was good. New England 14, Minnesota 10 |
| (3Q: 00:27) Walter Dawkins kicked off 65 yards from the NED30. Butch Blackwood returned the ball 19 yards to the MIN24. Tackled by Terrell Boyd. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN24 (3Q: 00:04) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Rick Collins for 19 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Lorenzo Manning. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Bard is blitzing. 1-10-MIN43 (4Q: 15:00) Jeremy Kirk ran around right end for 17 yards. Tackled by CB Corey Craven, assisted by DE Lorenzo Daniels. Key block delivered by Marshall Burns. Burns ran over T.K.O. Schofer to set up the play. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NED40 (4Q: 14:23) Frankie Giles pass completed to FB Clyde Uerling for 10 yards. Tackled by S Kelly Franz. Uerling gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Willis is blitzing. 1-10-NED30 (4Q: 13:36) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Sherman Styles for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Quentin Davidson. Styles gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-2-NED22 (4Q: 12:58) Frankie Giles scrambled for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Rick Harmon. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NED17 (4Q: 12:20) Mitch Fulcher ran around left end for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Gerald Smeenge, assisted by ILB Jay Willis. Key block delivered by Donald Starks. |
| 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, expecting the pass. 2-3-NED10 (4Q: 11:36) Frankie Giles pass was blocked at the line, intended for TE B.J. Dodge. DT T.K.O. Schofer blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 3-3-NED10 (4Q: 11:28) Frankie Giles pass was dropped by FB Clyde Uerling. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-3-NED10 (4Q: 11:23) Kevin Matthews attempted a 27 yard field goal and succeeded. New England 14, Minnesota 13 |
| (4Q: 11:17) Kevin Matthews kicked off 69 yards from the MIN30. Leslie Hicks returned the ball 37 yards to the NED38. Tackled by Sherman Styles. |
| New England: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Ballard and Shepherd are blitzing. 1-10-NED38 (4Q: 10:44) Martin Mills ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by S Emmitt Caldwell. |
| New England: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-8-NED40 (4Q: 10:08) Dana Peyrouse pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Chester Akaka. S Emmitt Caldwell defended the pass. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-8-NED40 (4Q: 10:04) Donald Scukanec ran a trap outside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Mark Archer, assisted by S Emmitt Caldwell. |
| 4-6-NED42 (4Q: 09:40) Lester Laxdal punted 38 yards. Bernie Hassler returned the kick 10 yards to the MIN30. Tackled by Gerald Smeenge. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN30 (4Q: 09:32) Jeremy Kirk ran around left end for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Rick Harmon. Key block delivered by Wes Pentasuglio. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Davidson is blitzing. 2-4-MIN36 (4Q: 09:05) Frankie Giles pass completed to TE Josh Harding for 20 yards. Tackled by ILB Jay Willis. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Harding gained 6 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: 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. 1-10-NED44 (4Q: 08:21) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Rick Collins for 27 yards. Tackled by CB Corey Craven. Collins gained 20 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Weak 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. 1-10-NED17 (4Q: 07:46) Jeremy Kirk ran around the left tackle for 3 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by DT Johnny Connell, assisted by DT T.K.O. Schofer. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-7-NED14 (4Q: 07:04) Mitch Fulcher ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Corey Craven. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-3-NED10 (4Q: 06:38) Jeremy Kirk ran inside the left tackle for 10 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Kris Arnold. Minnesota 19, New England 14 |
| (4Q: 06:38) Frankie Giles threw incomplete on the two-point conversion attempt. |
| (4Q: 06:29) Kevin Matthews kicked off 59 yards from the MIN30. Mark Rhoads returned the ball 16 yards to the NED27. Tackled by Jorge Winkler. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED27 (4Q: 06:06) Dana Peyrouse pass completed to TE Kendall Fox for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Chris Roberson. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| New England: 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. Hines is blitzing. 2-6-NED31 (4Q: 05:39) Dana Peyrouse kept the ball, running outside the right tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by OLB Shannon McKenzie. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-8-NED29 (4Q: 05:13) Dana Peyrouse pass completed to WR Mark Rhoads for 6 yards. Tackled by S Emmitt Caldwell, assisted by S Leslie Ramthun. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The ball was fumbled and recovered by NED Martin Mills on the NED35. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 4-2-NED35 (4Q: 04:28) Dana Peyrouse sacked by DE Carey Richardson for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Shannon Lyons. The ball goes over on downs. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NED30 (4Q: 03:44) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Bernie Hassler for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Rick Harmon, assisted by CB Gerald Smeenge. Hassler gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-4-NED24 (4Q: 03:00) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Sherman Styles for 17 yards. Tackled by OLB Spencer Doyle. Styles 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 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-7-NED07 (4Q: 02:13) Jeremy Kirk ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Malcolm Specter, assisted by DE Lorenzo Daniels. |
| (4Q: 02:13) New England called a time out. |
| 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. 2-4-NED04 (4Q: 02:06) Captain Kirk ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Pete Luster. Minnesota 25, New England 14 |
| (4Q: 02:06) Extra point by Kevin Matthews was good. Minnesota 26, New England 14 |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| (4Q: 02:00) Kevin Matthews kicked off 61 yards from the MIN30. Leslie Hicks returned the ball 34 yards to the NED43. Tackled by Clyde Uerling. |
| 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. 1-10-NED43 (4Q: 01:52) Dana Peyrouse pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Leslie Hicks. S Harry Hines defended the pass. |
| New England: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-NED43 (4Q: 01:44) Dana Peyrouse pass completed to WR Terrell Boyd for 26 yards. Tackled by S Emmitt Caldwell. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Boyd gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN31 (4Q: 01:25) Dana Peyrouse pass completed to TE Richard Cummins for 8 yards. Tackled by CB J.C. Sturm. Cummins gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-2-MIN23 (4Q: 01:06) Dana Peyrouse pass completed to WR Terrell Boyd for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Brady Spencer. PENALTY: New England was called for Unnecessary Roughness. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-18-MIN39 (4Q: 00:58) Dana Peyrouse pass was intended for TE Richard Cummins and was intercepted by CB Earl Gramble at the MIN21. The interception was returned 27 yards. Tackled by Richard Cummins. |
| Minnesota: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Doyle and Stewart are blitzing. 1-10-MIN48 (4Q: 00:47) Frankie Giles dropped to one knee for -2 yards. |
| (4Q: 00:47) New England called a time out. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-12-MIN46 (4Q: 00:35) Frankie Giles dropped to one knee for -2 yards. |
| (4Q: 00:35) New England called a time out. |
| 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. 3-14-MIN44 (4Q: 00:23) Frankie Giles dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| Final Score: Minnesota Vikings 26, New England Patriots 14 |