| 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 60 yards from the NED30. Alex Kramer returned the ball 15 yards to the MIN25. Tackled by Donald Scukanec. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN25 (1Q: 14:30) Albert Prior kept the ball, running outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Rickey Herndon, assisted by S Gabe Covington. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Willis is blitzing. 2-8-MIN27 (1Q: 13:59) Alan Grossman ran outside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by DE Lorenzo Daniels, assisted by DE Rondell Fleming. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 3-1-MIN34 (1Q: 13:29) Alan Grossman ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Gerald Rivers, assisted by ILB Jeremy Enman. Key block delivered by Moe Kleinecke. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN36 (1Q: 12:50) Albert Prior scrambled for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Myron Witt. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-7-MIN39 (1Q: 12:12) Alan Grossman ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Jay Willis, assisted by DT Omar Petrolis. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 3-4-MIN42 (1Q: 11:46) Albert Prior pass completed to WR Matthew Mathews for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Gerald Smeenge. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN47 (1Q: 11:13) Edwin Banks ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Corey Craven. PENALTY: New England was called for Offsides. |
| 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. 1-5-NED48 (1Q: 11:06) Albert Prior pass completed to FB John Ellison for 11 yards. Tackled by S Zach Toohil, assisted by DT Gerald Rivers. Ellison gained 1 yard 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 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NED37 (1Q: 10:31) Alan Grossman ran inside the left guard for 8 yards. Tackled by S Zach Toohil. Key block delivered by Moe Kleinecke. |
| Minnesota: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-2-NED29 (1Q: 09:56) Albert Prior pass fell incomplete, intended for TE B.J. Dodge. CB Joe Ross defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-2-NED29 (1Q: 09:50) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for a False Start. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-7-NED34 (1Q: 09:45) Albert Prior pass completed to FB John Ellison for 4 yards. Tackled by S Zach Toohil, assisted by ILB Jeremy Enman. |
| 4-3-NED30 (1Q: 09:14) Kevin Matthews attempted a 47 yard field goal and missed wide to the right. |
| New England: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED37 (1Q: 09:09) The Killer Rudd ran around left end for -6 yards. Tackled by DE Edwin Duerr. OLB Jeff Roman knocked down Luke Stoltenberg to break up the play. |
| New England: Single-Back 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. 2-16-NED31 (1Q: 08:28) Donald Scukanec ran outside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Winston Sheldon. |
| 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. Terry is blitzing. 3-10-NED37 (1Q: 08:04) Dana Peyrouse pass completed to WR Jeff Diano for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Scott Caldwell. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-8-NED39 (1Q: 07:35) Lester Laxdal punted 61 yards. Touchback. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Willis is blitzing. 1-10-MIN20 (1Q: 07:29) Albert Prior pass completed to WR Jeffrey Brennan for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Joe Ross. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-MIN23 (1Q: 06:55) Alan Grossman ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by DE Lorenzo Daniels, assisted by DT Johnny Connell. Key block delivered by Moe Kleinecke. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN31 (1Q: 06:34) Albert Prior pass completed to RB Alan Grossman for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Jason Bright. Grossman gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. Herndon is blitzing. 2-7-MIN34 (1Q: 05:52) Alan Grossman ran around the left tackle for -4 yards. Tackled by OLB Jason Bright, assisted by S Gabe Covington. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-11-MIN30 (1Q: 05:11) Albert Prior pass completed to WR Phil Hanks for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Shawn Uremovic. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: New England was called for Defensive Holding. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Willis is blitzing. 1-10-MIN35 (1Q: 05:04) Albert Prior pass completed to TE B.J. Dodge for 7 yards. Tackled by DE Shawn Gray. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. The ball was fumbled and recovered by NED Zach Toohil on the MIN42. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN42 (1Q: 04:56) Dana Peyrouse sacked by ILB Gary Frederick for a loss of 9 yards. Sack allowed by Kerry Jacquet. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-19-NED49 (1Q: 04:13) Dana Peyrouse scrambled for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Erik Irizarry. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-14-MIN46 (1Q: 03:37) Dana Peyrouse pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Leslie Hicks. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-14-MIN46 (1Q: 03:30) Lester Laxdal punted 46 yards. Touchback. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN20 (1Q: 03:24) Alan Grossman ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Gerald Rivers. |
| 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, expecting the pass. Willis and Enman are blitzing. 2-8-MIN22 (1Q: 02:38) Edwin Banks ran a trap outside the right tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Jeremy Enman. Key block delivered by Brent Finkes. |
| Minnesota: Weak 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. 1-10-MIN30 (1Q: 01:56) Albert Prior pass completed to TE Kendall Spendal for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Nerdy Witt. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-20-MIN20 (1Q: 01:45) Albert Prior pass completed to WR Phil Hanks for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Joe Ross, assisted by CB Corey Craven. Hanks gained 7 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 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. 2-12-MIN28 (1Q: 01:16) Albert Prior pass completed to WR Phil Hanks for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Jeremy Enman, assisted by S Zach Toohil. Hanks gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-8-MIN32 (1Q: 00:45) Albert Prior pass was dropped by WR Matthew Mathews. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-8-MIN32 (1Q: 00:35) Nathan Groff punted 58 yards. Leslie Hicks returned the kick 27 yards to the NED37. Tackled by John Ellison. |
| New England: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Sheldon and Kramer are blitzing. 1-10-NED37 (1Q: 00:26) Donald Scukanec ran inside the right tackle for 12 yards. Tackled by DE Phillip Everett. Key block delivered by Leland Roundy. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| New England: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NED49 (2Q: 15:00) The Killer Rudd ran around the left tackle for 13 yards. Tackled by OLB Jeff Roman, assisted by OLB Winston Sheldon. Key block delivered by Leland Roundy. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN38 (2Q: 14:16) Dana Peyrouse pass completed to WR Jeff Diano for 16 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Earnest May. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN22 (2Q: 13:49) Dana Peyrouse pass fell incomplete, intended for TE The Pooh Lundberg. OLB Jeff Roman defended the pass. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-10-MIN22 (2Q: 13:42) Dana Peyrouse pass completed to WR Mark Rhoads for 17 yards. Tackled by CB Erik Irizarry, assisted by S Earnest May. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Rhoads gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| New England: Strong 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. 1-5-MIN05 (2Q: 13:04) Donald Scukanec ran around right end for 5 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Donny McNown. New England 6, Minnesota 0 |
| (2Q: 13:04) Extra point by Walter Dawkins was good. New England 7, Minnesota 0 |
| (2Q: 12:55) Walter Dawkins kicked off 59 yards from the NED30. Earnest May returned the ball 25 yards to the MIN36. Tackled by Joe Ross. PENALTY: New England was called for a Face Mask on the Kick Return. |
| 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. Herndon is blitzing. 1-10-MIN41 (2Q: 12:34) Albert Prior pass completed to FB John Ellison for 11 yards. Tackled by DE Shawn Gray. Ellison gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED48 (2Q: 11:48) Albert Prior pass completed to WR Nathan Burrow for -1 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Rickey Herndon. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-11-NED49 (2Q: 11:20) Albert Prior pass completed to WR Sammy Brewer for 31 yards. Tackled by S Gabe Covington. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED18 (2Q: 10:36) Albert Prior pass completed to WR Matthew Mathews for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Joe Ross. Mathews gained 7 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-3-NED03 (2Q: 10:03) Edwin Banks ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Jason Bright, assisted by S Zach Toohil. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Willis and Enman are blitzing. 2-1-NED01 (2Q: 09:29) Albert Prior pass completed to FB John Ellison for 1 yard and a TOUCHDOWN! New England 7, Minnesota 6 |
| (2Q: 09:29) Extra point by Kevin Matthews was good. New England 7, Minnesota 7 |
| (2Q: 09:20) Kevin Matthews kicked off 63 yards from the MIN30. Leslie Hicks returned the ball 17 yards to the NED24. Tackled by Damon Jennings. |
| New England: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NED24 (2Q: 08:52) Donald Scukanec ran outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Earnest Shepherd, assisted by CB Damon Jennings. |
| New England: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-NED24 (2Q: 08:20) Dana Peyrouse pass completed to TE Irving Harden for 8 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Scott Caldwell, assisted by ILB Earnest Shepherd. PENALTY: New England was called for an Intentional Face Mask. |
| New England: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Roman is blitzing. 3-17-NED17 (2Q: 08:14) Dana Peyrouse scrambled for 6 yards. Tackled by S Alex Kramer. |
| 4-11-NED23 (2Q: 07:30) Lester Laxdal punted 36 yards. Matthew Mathews returned the kick 8 yards to the MIN49. Tackled by Donald Scukanec. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN49 (2Q: 07:22) Albert Prior pass was dropped by WR Jeffrey Brennan. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 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. 2-10-MIN49 (2Q: 07:15) Albert Prior pass completed to WR Matthew Mathews for 15 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Gabe Covington, assisted by CB Corey Craven. 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 weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NED36 (2Q: 06:50) Albert Prior pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Sammy Brewer. CB Myron Witt defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-NED36 (2Q: 06:42) Edwin Banks ran inside the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Nerdy Witt. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Willis is blitzing. 3-5-NED31 (2Q: 06:14) Albert Prior pass completed to RB Alan Grossman for 11 yards. Tackled by S Zach Toohil. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NED20 (2Q: 05:41) Albert Prior pass completed to TE B.J. Dodge for 19 yards. Tackled by CB Gerald Smeenge, assisted by DE Shawn Gray. Dodge gained 12 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-1-NED01 (2Q: 05:05) Alan Grossman ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Shawn Gray. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-1-NED01 (2Q: 04:35) Edwin Banks ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Moe Kleinecke. Minnesota 13, New England 7 |
| (2Q: 04:35) Extra point by Kevin Matthews was good. Minnesota 14, New England 7 |
| (2Q: 04:28) Kevin Matthews kicked off 60 yards from the MIN30. Leslie Hicks returned the ball 35 yards to the NED45. Tackled by John Ellison. |
| New England: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NED45 (2Q: 03:52) Dana Peyrouse pass completed to WR Jeff Diano for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Charlie Garner. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-4-MIN49 (2Q: 03:13) The Killer Rudd ran around right end for -5 yards. Tackled by ILB Earnest Shepherd. |
| New England: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-9-NED46 (2Q: 02:45) Donald Scukanec ran inside the right guard for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Earnest Shepherd, assisted by S Earnest May. Key block delivered by William Coffey. PENALTY: New England was called for Illegal Motion. The penalty was declined. |
| New England: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Kramer is blitzing. 4-1-MIN46 (2Q: 02:45) Donald Scukanec ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Edwin Duerr, assisted by ILB Earnest Shepherd. Key block delivered by William Coffey. |
| 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. 1-10-MIN45 (2Q: 02:25) Dana Peyrouse pass completed to WR Leslie Hicks for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Charlie Garner. Hicks gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| New England: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Roman and Shepherd are blitzing. 1-10-MIN32 (2Q: 02:03) Dana Peyrouse sacked by ILB Earnest Shepherd for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Leland Roundy. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| New England: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-16-MIN38 (2Q: 01:54) Dana Peyrouse pass completed to WR Leslie Hicks for 14 yards. Tackled by ILB Earnest Shepherd. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Hicks gained 8 yards after the catch. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 3-2-MIN24 (2Q: 01:36) Donald Scukanec ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Jerald Terry. Key block delivered by Kelvin Fitzgerald. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN22 (2Q: 01:17) Dana Peyrouse pass completed to WR Mark Rhoads for 10 yards. Tackled by S Earnest May, assisted by CB Erik Irizarry. |
| New England: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN12 (2Q: 01:00) Dana Peyrouse pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Irving Harden. OLB Jeff Roman defended the pass. PENALTY: New England was called for Offensive Holding. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-20-MIN22 (2Q: 00:50) Dana Peyrouse scrambled for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Jeff Roman. |
| (2Q: 00:50) New England called a time out. |
| New England: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-18-MIN20 (2Q: 00:43) PENALTY: New England was called for a False Start. |
| New England: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-23-MIN25 (2Q: 00:43) Dana Peyrouse pass completed to WR Leslie Hicks for 9 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Earnest May. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Hicks gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-14-MIN16 (2Q: 00:33) Dana Peyrouse pass was dropped by WR Allen Rosenfels. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-14-MIN16 (2Q: 00:26) Walter Dawkins attempted a 33 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 14, New England 10 |
| (2Q: 00:20) Walter Dawkins kicked off 59 yards from the NED30. Earnest May returned the ball 17 yards to the MIN28. Tackled by Donald Scukanec. Ball was fumbled and recovered by NED Donald Scukanec on the MIN28. |
| 1-10-MIN28 (2Q: 00:10) Walter Dawkins attempted a 45 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 14, New England 13 |
| (2Q: 00:02) Walter Dawkins kicked off 59 yards from the NED30. Earnest May returned the ball 27 yards to the MIN38. Tackled by Myron Witt. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Kevin Matthews kicked off 60 yards from the MIN30. Leslie Hicks returned the ball 30 yards to the NED40. Tackled by John Ellison. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NED40 (3Q: 14:38) Dana Peyrouse pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jeff Diano. DT Phillip Montgomery hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Illegal Contact. |
| New England: Single-Back 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. Shepherd is blitzing. 1-10-NED45 (3Q: 14:32) Dana Peyrouse pass completed to WR Leslie Hicks for 3 yards. Tackled by S Roderick Read, assisted by DT Phillip Montgomery. Hicks gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New England: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-7-NED48 (3Q: 14:01) Dana Peyrouse pass completed to WR Leslie Hicks for 21 yards. Tackled by S Earnest May. Hicks gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN31 (3Q: 13:25) Donald Scukanec ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by S Earnest May. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-8-MIN29 (3Q: 12:43) Dana Peyrouse pass completed to WR Leslie Hicks for 14 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Roderick Read. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| New England: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN15 (3Q: 12:07) Dana Peyrouse pass completed to TE Irving Harden for 8 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Scott Caldwell. |
| New England: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-2-MIN07 (3Q: 11:21) Donald Scukanec ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for 7 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by William Coffey. New England 19, Minnesota 14 |
| (3Q: 11:21) Extra point by Walter Dawkins was good. New England 20, Minnesota 14 |
| (3Q: 11:14) Walter Dawkins kicked off 58 yards from the NED30. Earnest May returned the ball 16 yards to the MIN28. Tackled by Ray Brazinski. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN28 (3Q: 10:54) Alan Grossman ran around left end for 8 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by DE Shawn Gray, assisted by S Zach Toohil. Key block delivered by John Ellison. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-2-MIN36 (3Q: 10:27) Alan Grossman ran inside the left tackle for -4 yards. Tackled by CB Myron Witt, assisted by DT Omar Petrolis. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Illegal Use of the Hands. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-12-MIN26 (3Q: 10:19) Albert Prior pass completed to WR Phil Hanks for 74 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Hanks gained 53 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. New England 20, Minnesota 20 |
| (3Q: 10:19) Extra point by Kevin Matthews was good. Minnesota 21, New England 20 |
| (3Q: 10:00) Kevin Matthews kicked off 67 yards from the MIN30. Leslie Hicks returned the ball 29 yards to the NED32. Tackled by Edwin Banks. |
| New England: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED32 (3Q: 09:28) O.J. Rudd ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Edwin Duerr. PENALTY: New England was called for Offensive Holding. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-20-NED22 (3Q: 09:20) Dana Peyrouse pass was dropped by WR Leslie Hicks. 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 nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Roman is blitzing. 2-20-NED22 (3Q: 09:10) Donald Scukanec ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Matt Roberts. |
| New England: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-18-NED24 (3Q: 08:29) O.J. Rudd ran inside the right tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Deion Franz. |
| 4-8-NED34 (3Q: 07:43) Lester Laxdal punted 54 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the MIN12. |
| 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. 1-10-MIN12 (3Q: 07:32) Alan Grossman ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Joe Ross, assisted by ILB Jeremy Enman. New England's Myron Witt was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor ankle injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-MIN12 (3Q: 06:57) Alan Grossman ran inside the left tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Jay Willis, assisted by S Zach Toohil. The ball was fumbled and recovered by MIN Phil Hanks to the MIN20. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-2-MIN20 (3Q: 06:17) Albert Prior pass completed to WR Phil Hanks for 11 yards. Tackled by ILB Jay Willis. |
| 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. 1-10-MIN31 (3Q: 05:40) Albert Prior pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Nathan Burrow. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-MIN31 (3Q: 05:29) Albert Prior pass completed to FB John Ellison for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Nerdy Witt. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Ellison gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Minnesota: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-MIN40 (3Q: 05:04) Albert Prior pass completed to FB John Ellison for 7 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Corey Craven. Ellison gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN47 (3Q: 04:25) Edwin Banks ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by S Gabe Covington, assisted by ILB Jay Willis. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-9-MIN48 (3Q: 04:01) Alan Grossman ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Jay Willis, assisted by S Zach Toohil. |
| 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. 3-7-NED50 (3Q: 03:24) Albert Prior pass completed to WR Nathan Burrow for 11 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Gerald Smeenge, assisted by CB Corey Craven. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: New England was called for Offsides. The penalty was declined. |
| Minnesota: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Herndon and Bright are blitzing. 1-10-NED39 (3Q: 03:14) Edwin Banks ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Johnny Connell, assisted by S Zach Toohil. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-9-NED38 (3Q: 02:31) Albert Prior pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Phil Hanks. OLB Jason Bright defended the pass. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-9-NED38 (3Q: 02:24) Albert Prior pass completed to WR Matthew Mathews for 10 yards. Tackled by ILB Jay Willis. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. The ball was fumbled and recovered by MIN Lance Scott on the NED28. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Herndon and Bright are blitzing. 1-10-NED28 (3Q: 01:50) Albert Prior pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Nathan Burrow. S Gabe Covington defended the pass. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Willis and Enman are blitzing. 2-10-NED28 (3Q: 01:43) Albert Prior pass completed to TE Kendall Spendal for 28 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Minnesota 27, New England 20 |
| (3Q: 01:43) Extra point by Kevin Matthews was good. Minnesota 28, New England 20 |
| (3Q: 01:31) Kevin Matthews kicked off 58 yards from the MIN30. Shawn Uremovic returned the ball 23 yards to the NED35. Tackled by Charlie Garner. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NED35 (3Q: 00:57) Dana Peyrouse pass completed to TE Irving Harden for 23 yards. Tackled by ILB Jerald Terry. Harden gained 13 yards after the catch. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN42 (3Q: 00:27) Donald Scukanec ran around right end for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Jerald Terry. Key block delivered by Norman Meyer. PENALTY: New England was called for Offensive Holding. |
| New England: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-20-NED48 (3Q: 00:20) Dana Peyrouse pass completed to FB Paul Hardy for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Winston Sheldon, assisted by DE Dwayne Hastings. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| New England: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-12-MIN44 (4Q: 15:00) The Killer Rudd ran around left end for 12 yards. Tackled by ILB Jerald Terry. Key block delivered by Luke Stoltenberg. |
| New England: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN32 (4Q: 14:32) Dana Peyrouse pass completed to FB Clyde Uerling for 28 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Jeff Roman. Uerling gained 23 yards after the catch. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-4-MIN04 (4Q: 13:56) Dana Peyrouse pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jeff Diano. ILB Earnest Shepherd defended the pass. |
| New England: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-4-MIN04 (4Q: 13:50) O.J. Rudd ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Earnest Shepherd. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-5-MIN05 (4Q: 13:14) Dana Peyrouse pass completed to RB Donald Scukanec for 5 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Minnesota 28, New England 26 |
| (4Q: 13:14) Dana Peyrouse passed to The Killer Rudd for the successful two-point conversion. New England 28, Minnesota 28 |
| (4Q: 13:04) Walter Dawkins kicked off 62 yards from the NED30. Alex Kramer returned the ball 21 yards to the MIN29. Tackled by Ray Brazinski. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN29 (4Q: 12:35) Alan Grossman ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Gerald Rivers, assisted by DT Omar Petrolis. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8-MIN31 (4Q: 11:49) Albert Prior pass completed to WR Phil Hanks for 18 yards. Tackled by CB Gerald Smeenge, assisted by CB Joe Ross. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN49 (4Q: 11:22) Albert Prior pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Phil Hanks. DT Johnny Connell hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-MIN49 (4Q: 11:17) Edwin Banks ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Jay Willis, assisted by DT Johnny Connell. |
| 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. 3-7-NED48 (4Q: 10:40) Albert Prior pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Nathan Burrow. CB Corey Craven knocked the ball out of his grasp. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-7-NED48 (4Q: 10:35) Nathan Groff punted 37 yards. Leslie Hicks returned the kick 47 yards to the MIN42. Tackled by Edwin Banks. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN42 (4Q: 10:25) Dana Peyrouse pass completed to WR Jeff Diano for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Charlie Garner. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-8-MIN40 (4Q: 09:56) Donald Scukanec ran inside the right tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Deion Franz. Key block delivered by Kelvin Fitzgerald. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Vasher is blitzing. 1-10-MIN32 (4Q: 09:26) Donald Scukanec ran inside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Phillip Montgomery, assisted by OLB Earnest Vasher. Key block delivered by Kelvin Fitzgerald. |
| 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. 2-5-MIN27 (4Q: 08:56) O.J. Rudd ran inside the right tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by OLB Winston Sheldon. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-7-MIN29 (4Q: 08:27) Dana Peyrouse pass completed to WR Jeff Diano for 27 yards. Tackled by CB Damon Jennings. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: Pro formation, 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. 1-2-MIN02 (4Q: 07:51) The Killer Rudd ran around left end for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Earnest Shepherd, assisted by OLB Earnest Vasher. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-3-MIN03 (4Q: 07:27) O.J. Rudd ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by S Roderick Read. |
| New England: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Shepherd is blitzing. 3-3-MIN03 (4Q: 06:58) Donald Scukanec ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Kelvin Fitzgerald. New England 34, Minnesota 28 |
| (4Q: 06:58) Extra point by Walter Dawkins was good. New England 35, Minnesota 28 |
| (4Q: 06:51) Walter Dawkins kicked off 61 yards from the NED30. Earnest May returned the ball 75 yards to the NED16. Tackled by Ray Brazinski. |
| 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-NED16 (4Q: 06:18) Albert Prior pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Nathan Burrow. DT Johnny Connell hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-NED16 (4Q: 06:11) Albert Prior pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Alan Grossman. DE Lorenzo Daniels hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 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. Willis is blitzing. 3-10-NED16 (4Q: 06:07) Albert Prior pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Nathan Burrow. DT Omar Petrolis blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-10-NED16 (4Q: 06:00) Kevin Matthews attempted a 33 yard field goal and succeeded. New England 35, Minnesota 31 |
| (4Q: 05:53) Kevin Matthews kicked off 71 yards from the MIN30. Leslie Hicks returned the ball 24 yards to the NED23. Tackled by John Ellison. |
| New England: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED23 (4Q: 05:21) Dana Peyrouse pass completed to FB Clyde Uerling for 21 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Alex Kramer, assisted by OLB Jeff Roman. Uerling gained 14 yards after the catch. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NED44 (4Q: 04:34) Dana Peyrouse pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Leslie Hicks. ILB Earnest Shepherd defended the pass. |
| New England: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-NED44 (4Q: 04:29) Dana Peyrouse pass completed to WR Allen Rosenfels for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Erik Irizarry. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-3-MIN49 (4Q: 03:42) The Killer Rudd ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Damon Jennings. PENALTY: New England was called for an Illegal Formation. The penalty was declined. |
| 4-1-MIN47 (4Q: 03:34) Lester Laxdal punted 42 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the MIN05. |
| Minnesota: Strong 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. 1-10-MIN05 (4Q: 03:27) Alan Grossman ran inside the right guard for 7 yards. Tackled by S Zach Toohil. Key block delivered by Burt Allison. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-3-MIN12 (4Q: 03:07) Albert Prior pass fell incomplete, intended for TE B.J. Dodge. S Zach Toohil defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-3-MIN12 (4Q: 03:00) Albert Prior pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Matthew Mathews. DT Omar Petrolis hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 4-3-MIN12 (4Q: 02:53) Albert Prior pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Phil Hanks. DE Lorenzo Daniels drove right through Moe Kleinecke to hurry the quarterback. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. The ball goes over on downs. |
| New England: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN12 (4Q: 02:47) O.J. Rudd ran around the left tackle for -4 yards. Tackled by DT Phillip Montgomery. |
| Minnesota called a time out. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Caldwell is blitzing. 2-14-MIN16 (4Q: 02:38) Donald Scukanec ran around right end for 12 yards. Tackled by S Earnest May, assisted by DT Phillip Montgomery. |
| Minnesota called a time out. |
| New England: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-2-MIN04 (4Q: 02:30) Donald Scukanec ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by William Coffey. New England 41, Minnesota 31 |
| (4Q: 02:30) Extra point by Walter Dawkins was good. New England 42, Minnesota 31 |
| (4Q: 02:24) Walter Dawkins kicked off 66 yards from the NED30. Alex Kramer returned the ball 17 yards to the MIN21. Tackled by Ray Brazinski. |
| Minnesota: 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-MIN21 (4Q: 02:18) Albert Prior pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Matthew Mathews. ILB Jay Willis defended the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-MIN21 (4Q: 02:09) Albert Prior pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Sammy Brewer. DE Lorenzo Daniels defended the pass. 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 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Willis and Enman are blitzing. 3-10-MIN21 (4Q: 02:01) Albert Prior pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Phil Hanks. S Zach Toohil defended the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 4-10-MIN21 (4Q: 01:54) Albert Prior pass completed to WR Matthew Mathews for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Myron Witt, assisted by CB Corey Craven. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: 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-MIN36 (4Q: 01:32) Albert Prior pass was dropped by WR Sammy Brewer. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Herndon is blitzing. 2-10-MIN36 (4Q: 01:25) Albert Prior pass was intended for WR Phil Hanks and was intercepted by S Zach Toohil at the NED34. Tackled by Phil Hanks. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NED34 (4Q: 01:16) Donald Scukanec ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Jeff Roman, assisted by ILB Earnest Shepherd. |
| Minnesota called a time out. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-6-NED38 (4Q: 01:06) O.J. Rudd ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by S Earnest May, assisted by ILB Gary Frederick. |
| New England: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-2-NED42 (4Q: 00:18) Dana Peyrouse dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| Final Score: New England Patriots 42, Minnesota Vikings 31 |