| Played in Minnesota, MN, weather: 68 degrees, fair, calm. |
| Minnesota won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Walter Dawkins kicked off 68 yards from the NED30. Rusty Humphrey returned the ball 34 yards to the MIN36. Tackled by Brandon Robertson. |
| Minnesota: I 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-MIN36 (1Q: 14:44) Mo Scanlon ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Zach Toohil, assisted by DE Rondell Fleming. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8-MIN38 (1Q: 14:16) Bo Scanlon ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Mitch Manthey. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-7-MIN39 (1Q: 13:37) Albert Prior pass completed to WR Humpty Dumpty Humphrey for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Ronald Lucas, assisted by S Monty Okamuro. Humphrey gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 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 (1Q: 12:51) Bo Scanlon ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Jay Willis, assisted by DT Grant Odell. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for an Illegal Shift. The penalty was declined. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-MIN49 (1Q: 12:43) Albert Prior pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Wally Blanchard. DE Mitch Manthey 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 nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 3-10-MIN49 (1Q: 12:35) Albert Prior pass completed to RB Matt Woodard for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Jay Willis. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-8-NED49 (1Q: 11:50) Nathan Groff punted 49 yards. Touchback. |
| New England: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NED20 (1Q: 11:43) Ray Brazinski ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Jerald Terry. |
| New England: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-8-NED22 (1Q: 10:58) Ray Brazinski ran around right end for 9 yards. Tackled by S Howard Wallenbrock, assisted by OLB Bernie Marshak. Key block delivered by Skip Louis. |
| New England: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NED31 (1Q: 10:18) Ray Brazinski ran outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Bernie Marshak. |
| New England: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-NED31 (1Q: 09:43) Benjamin Macpherson ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Howard Wallenbrock. |
| New England: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-8-NED33 (1Q: 09:17) Benjamin Macpherson ran a trap outside the left tackle for 14 yards. Tackled by CB Les McFarlane, assisted by DT Matt Roberts. Key block delivered by William Coffey. |
| New England: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NED47 (1Q: 08:48) Dana Peyrouse sacked by DT Matt Roberts for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Leland Roundy. |
| New England: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Wallenbrock is blitzing. 2-15-NED42 (1Q: 08:21) Dana Peyrouse sacked by S Howard Wallenbrock for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Ron Coles. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Brooks is blitzing. 3-21-NED36 (1Q: 07:33) Dana Peyrouse pass was intended for WR Leslie Hicks and was intercepted by S Howard Wallenbrock at the MIN45. The interception was returned 6 yards. Tackled by Leslie Hicks. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NED49 (1Q: 07:25) Albert Prior pass completed to WR Nathan Burrow for 23 yards. Tackled by S Monty Okamuro. Burrow gained 12 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-20-MIN41 (1Q: 07:08) Jack Starks ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Gerald Smeenge, assisted by ILB Jay Willis. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-20-MIN41 (1Q: 06:26) Albert Prior pass completed to WR Lester Burdette for 8 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Ronald Lucas, assisted by ILB Tony Hardy. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Burdette gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: I 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. 3-12-MIN49 (1Q: 05:39) Albert Prior pass completed to WR Rusty Humphrey for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Gerald Smeenge. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-12-MIN49 (1Q: 05:12) Nathan Groff punted 36 yards. Leslie Hicks called for a fair catch at the NED15. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NED15 (1Q: 05:03) Benjamin Macpherson ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Rib Stain Brooks. |
| 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-7-NED18 (1Q: 04:17) Ray Brazinski ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Jerald Terry. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6-NED19 (1Q: 03:32) Ray Brazinski ran around left end for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Edwin Duerr. Key block delivered by Fred Burns. |
| New England: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NED25 (1Q: 03:00) Benjamin Macpherson ran around right end for 12 yards. Tackled by S Dean Kubis, assisted by S Howard Wallenbrock. Key block delivered by Leland Roundy. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NED37 (1Q: 02:20) Ray Brazinski ran outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Bernie Marshak. |
| New England: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-NED37 (1Q: 01:34) Dana Peyrouse pass completed to WR Jeff Diano for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Jerald Terry. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| New England: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-3-NED44 (1Q: 01:03) Dana Peyrouse pass completed to FB John Ellison for 0 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Howard Wallenbrock, assisted by OLB Jeff Roman. |
| 4-3-NED44 (1Q: 00:35) Fernando Palmer punted 50 yards. The ball was downed at the MIN06. |
| Minnesota: Strong 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-MIN06 (1Q: 00:24) Jack Starks ran a trap outside the left tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Kent Lapalme. Key block delivered by Dave Kelly. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-1-MIN15 (2Q: 15:00) Albert Prior pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Lamont Monroe. CB Ronald Lucas defended the pass. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-MIN15 (2Q: 14:53) Albert Prior pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Trent Patterson. DE Lorenzo Daniels hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-1-MIN15 (2Q: 14:46) Nathan Groff punted 41 yards. Leslie Hicks returned the kick 5 yards to the NED49. Tackled by Lester Burdette. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Wallenbrock is blitzing. 1-10-NED49 (2Q: 14:37) Ray Brazinski ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by S Howard Wallenbrock. |
| 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-NED49 (2Q: 14:04) Ray Brazinski ran around the left tackle for 3 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by DT Terrance Ziadie. |
| New England: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Brooks is blitzing. 3-7-MIN48 (2Q: 13:20) Benjamin Macpherson ran outside the right tackle for -4 yards. Tackled by DE Steve Berry. |
| 4-11-NED48 (2Q: 12:59) Fernando Palmer punted 52 yards. Touchback. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN20 (2Q: 12:53) Mo Scanlon ran around left end for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Jay Willis, assisted by DT Gerald Rivers. Key block delivered by Brock Willis. Willis flattened Antoine Leung to ensure the play's success. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-2-MIN28 (2Q: 12:19) Albert Prior pass was dropped by WR Rusty Humphrey. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-2-MIN28 (2Q: 12:10) Jack Starks ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Gerald Rivers, assisted by S Nerdy Witt. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Illegal Use of the Hands. The penalty was declined. |
| 4-1-MIN29 (2Q: 12:04) Nathan Groff punted 40 yards. Benjamin Macpherson returned the kick 13 yards to the NED44. Tackled by Les McFarlane. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Tautuaa and Brooks are blitzing. 1-10-NED44 (2Q: 11:56) Dana Peyrouse scrambled for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Jerald Terry and assisted by CB Les McFarlane. |
| New England: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Roman and Terry are blitzing. 2-2-MIN48 (2Q: 11:20) Dana Peyrouse pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Matthew Gonzalez. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Terry and McFarlane are blitzing. 3-2-MIN48 (2Q: 11:14) Benjamin Macpherson ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Jerald Terry, assisted by DT Terrance Ziadie. |
| 4-1-MIN47 (2Q: 10:49) Fernando Palmer punted 47 yards. Touchback. |
| Minnesota: Weak 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-MIN20 (2Q: 10:44) Mo Scanlon ran inside the right guard for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Barry Austin. Key block delivered by Gene Ludwig. |
| 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. 2-5-MIN25 (2Q: 10:09) Albert Prior pass completed to RB Mo Scanlon for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Kent Lapalme. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN31 (2Q: 09:40) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for a False Start. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-15-MIN26 (2Q: 09:33) Albert Prior pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Lester Burdette. DE Rondell Fleming drove right through Harold Halvorson to hurry the quarterback. The quarterback threw away from the 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, expecting the pass. 2-15-MIN26 (2Q: 09:21) Albert Prior pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Lamont Monroe. DE Mitch Manthey hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-15-MIN26 (2Q: 09:15) Albert Prior pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Lamont Monroe. CB Gerald Smeenge defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-15-MIN26 (2Q: 09:11) Nathan Groff punted 51 yards. Leslie Hicks returned the kick 9 yards to the NED32. Tackled by Rusty Humphrey. |
| New England: Single-Back 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-NED32 (2Q: 09:02) Ray Brazinski ran outside the right tackle for -4 yards. Tackled by OLB Jeff Roman. OLB Jeff Roman knocked down Ron Coles to break up the play. |
| New England: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-14-NED28 (2Q: 08:25) Benjamin Macpherson ran a trap outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by S Roderick Read, assisted by DE Thurman Sheff. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Terry and Irizarry are blitzing. 3-10-NED32 (2Q: 07:57) Dana Peyrouse pass completed to WR Leslie Hicks for 13 yards. Tackled by S Dean Kubis. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Hicks gained 6 yards after the catch. |
| New England: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED45 (2Q: 07:11) Dana Peyrouse pass completed to WR Jeff Diano for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Bernie Marshak, assisted by CB Erik Irizarry. Diano gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| New England: Single-Back 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. 2-7-NED48 (2Q: 06:33) Benjamin Macpherson ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by S Howard Wallenbrock. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-3-MIN48 (2Q: 05:58) Ray Brazinski ran outside the right tackle for -4 yards. Tackled by CB Erik Irizarry, assisted by S Howard Wallenbrock. |
| 4-7-NED48 (2Q: 05:23) Fernando Palmer punted 48 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the MIN04. |
| Minnesota: 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-MIN04 (2Q: 05:13) Albert Prior pass completed to TE Trent Patterson for 11 yards. Tackled by OLB Antonio Brewer. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN15 (2Q: 04:50) Albert Prior pass completed to WR Wally Blanchard for 13 yards. Tackled by OLB Antonio Brewer. 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, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN28 (2Q: 04:06) Albert Prior sacked by DT Gerald Rivers for a loss of 12 yards. Sack allowed by Brock Willis. The ball was fumbled and recovered by NED Gerald Rivers for 10 yards to the MIN06. |
| New England: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-6-MIN06 (2Q: 03:54) Benjamin Macpherson ran a trap outside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Thurman Sheff, assisted by ILB Randal Albee. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-2-MIN02 (2Q: 03:20) Ray Brazinski ran around right end for 2 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Ron Coles. New England 6, Minnesota 0 |
| (2Q: 03:20) Extra point by Walter Dawkins was good. New England 7, Minnesota 0 |
| (2Q: 03:12) Walter Dawkins kicked off 79 yards from the NED30. Touchback. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN20 (2Q: 03:12) Albert Prior pass completed to WR Lamont Monroe for 17 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Zach Toohil. Monroe gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN37 (2Q: 02:42) Albert Prior pass completed to TE Trent Patterson for 16 yards. Tackled by CB Gerald Smeenge. Patterson gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: I 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-NED47 (2Q: 02:24) Albert Prior pass completed to TE Percy Broussard for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Barry Austin. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 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, expecting the pass. 2-4-NED41 (2Q: 02:08) Albert Prior pass was intended for TE Percy Broussard and was intercepted by CB Ronald Lucas at the NED28. The interception was returned 72 yards for a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. New England 13, Minnesota 0 |
| (2Q: 02:08) Extra point by Walter Dawkins was good. New England 14, Minnesota 0 |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| (2Q: 02:00) Walter Dawkins kicked off 56 yards from the NED30. Rusty Humphrey returned the ball 25 yards to the MIN39. Tackled by Ronald Lucas. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, 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-MIN39 (2Q: 01:43) Albert Prior pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Lamont Monroe. DE Rondell Fleming hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-MIN39 (2Q: 01:35) Albert Prior pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Lester Burdette. CB Kent Lapalme defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Pro 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. 3-10-MIN39 (2Q: 01:24) Albert Prior pass completed to WR Lamont Monroe for 20 yards. Tackled by CB Ronald Lucas. 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 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NED41 (2Q: 01:04) Albert Prior pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Nathan Burrow. CB Gerald Smeenge knocked the ball out of his grasp. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 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. 2-10-NED41 (2Q: 00:55) Albert Prior pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Rusty Humphrey. S Antoine Leung defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-NED41 (2Q: 00:45) Albert Prior pass completed to WR Nathan Burrow for 6 yards. Tackled by S Myron Witt. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: New England was called for Illegal Contact. |
| Minnesota: Pro 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. 1-10-NED36 (2Q: 00:35) Albert Prior pass was dropped by WR Nathan Burrow. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 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. 2-10-NED36 (2Q: 00:26) Albert Prior pass completed to WR Lamont Monroe for 36 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Monroe gained 22 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. New England 14, Minnesota 6 |
| (2Q: 00:26) Extra point by Drew Dumervil was good. New England 14, Minnesota 7 |
| (2Q: 00:14) Drew Dumervil kicked off 57 yards from the MIN30. Leslie Hicks returned the ball 17 yards to the NED30. Tackled by Trent Patterson. |
| New England: Single-Back 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. 1-10-NED30 (2Q: 00:04) Dana Peyrouse pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Winfred Lundberg. CB Erik Irizarry defended the pass. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Defensive Holding. |
| New England: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NED35 (2Q: 00:01) Benjamin Macpherson ran outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by S Dean Kubis, assisted by S Howard Wallenbrock. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Drew Dumervil kicked off 69 yards from the MIN30. Leslie Hicks returned the ball 20 yards to the NED21. Tackled by Big Mac Marshak. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NED21 (3Q: 14:32) Ray Brazinski ran outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Jerald Terry. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-NED21 (3Q: 13:48) Seth Leszynski pass completed to WR Jeff Diano for 12 yards. Tackled by S Howard Wallenbrock, assisted by OLB Jeff Roman. Diano gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| New England: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NED33 (3Q: 13:05) Seth Leszynski pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Paul Provost. OLB Jeff Roman defended the pass. |
| New England: Pro 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. 2-10-NED33 (3Q: 12:55) Benjamin Macpherson ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Jerald Terry, assisted by S Howard Wallenbrock. Minnesota's Erik Irizarry was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor facial injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-NED36 (3Q: 12:14) Ray Brazinski ran around right end for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Bernie Marshak, assisted by DE Steve Berry. The ball was fumbled and recovered by NED J.J. Farley to the NED45. |
| New England: Five-Receiver Spread 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-NED45 (3Q: 11:35) Seth Leszynski pass completed to WR Paul Provost for 20 yards. Tackled by CB Reuben Brooks. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Provost gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| New England: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN35 (3Q: 10:47) Ray Brazinski ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Bernie Marshak. |
| New England: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Irizarry and McFarlane are blitzing. 2-8-MIN33 (3Q: 10:19) Benjamin Macpherson ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Matt Roberts. |
| New England: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6-MIN31 (3Q: 09:33) Benjamin Macpherson ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by S Howard Wallenbrock. |
| 4-5-MIN30 (3Q: 09:04) Walter Dawkins attempted a 47 yard field goal and succeeded. New England 17, Minnesota 7 |
| (3Q: 08:58) Walter Dawkins kicked off 65 yards from the NED30. Humpty Dumpty Humphrey returned the ball 42 yards to the MIN47. Tackled by Gerald Smeenge. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN47 (3Q: 08:27) Mo Scanlon ran a draw inside the left guard for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Gerald Rivers, assisted by DE Lorenzo Daniels. Key block delivered by Deion Harden. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-5-NED48 (3Q: 07:43) Albert Prior pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Wally Blanchard. S Zach Toohil defended the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-5-NED48 (3Q: 07:33) Albert Prior pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Wally Blanchard. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-5-NED48 (3Q: 07:23) Nathan Groff punted and it was blocked by John Ellison. NED John Ellison recovered the ball at the MIN36 and returned the ball 11 yards. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN25 (3Q: 07:15) Seth Leszynski pass completed to WR Allen Rosenfels for 6 yards. Tackled by S Roderick Read. 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 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-4-MIN19 (3Q: 06:47) Seth Leszynski pass completed to WR Allen Rosenfels for 19 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Rosenfels gained 12 yards after the catch. New England 23, Minnesota 7 |
| (3Q: 06:47) Extra point by Walter Dawkins was good. New England 24, Minnesota 7 |
| (3Q: 06:39) Walter Dawkins kicked off 79 yards from the NED30. Touchback. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back 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-MIN20 (3Q: 06:39) Albert Prior pass completed to WR Lester Burdette for 11 yards. Tackled by OLB Antonio Brewer. 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 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN31 (3Q: 06:05) Albert Prior pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Wally Blanchard. DT Grant Odell blocked 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 dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-MIN31 (3Q: 05:58) Albert Prior pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Nathan Burrow. S Nerdy Witt defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 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. 3-10-MIN31 (3Q: 05:54) Albert Prior pass completed to RB Matt Woodard for 3 yards. Tackled by S Monty Okamuro. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-7-MIN34 (3Q: 05:22) Nathan Groff punted 40 yards. Benjamin Macpherson returned the kick 2 yards to the NED28. Tackled by Matt Woodard. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Roman is blitzing. 1-10-NED28 (3Q: 05:14) Seth Leszynski pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Paul Provost. DE Edwin Duerr hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Wallenbrock is blitzing. 2-10-NED28 (3Q: 05:07) Ray Brazinski ran around left end for 30 yards. Tackled by ILB Jerald Terry. Key block delivered by William Coffey. Coffey ran over Terrell Spencer to set up the play. |
| New England: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. Terry and Wallenbrock are blitzing. 1-10-MIN42 (3Q: 04:35) Ray Brazinski ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Everett Knight. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Brooks is blitzing. 2-10-MIN42 (3Q: 03:51) Ray Brazinski ran outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Apache Tautuaa, assisted by DE Edwin Duerr. |
| New England: Pro 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. 3-10-MIN42 (3Q: 03:17) Seth Leszynski scrambled for 4 yards. Tackled by S Howard Wallenbrock. |
| 4-6-MIN38 (3Q: 02:37) Fernando Palmer punted 38 yards. Touchback. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN20 (3Q: 02:30) Albert Prior pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Rusty Humphrey. DE Mitch Manthey hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The defense looked extremely familiar with that play. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-MIN20 (3Q: 02:23) Albert Prior pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Lamont Monroe. DE Rondell Fleming hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. 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 dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-MIN20 (3Q: 02:13) Albert Prior pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Wally Blanchard. DT Grant Odell drove right through Dave Kelly to hurry the quarterback. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-10-MIN20 (3Q: 02:03) Nathan Groff punted 42 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the NED38. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NED38 (3Q: 01:54) Seth Leszynski kept the ball, running outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Dean Kubis. |
| New England: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-9-NED39 (3Q: 01:27) Ray Brazinski ran around left end for 5 yards. Tackled by S Howard Wallenbrock. |
| New England: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-4-NED44 (3Q: 00:50) Seth Leszynski pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Jeff Diano. |
| 4-4-NED44 (3Q: 00:45) Fernando Palmer punted 49 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the MIN07. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN07 (3Q: 00:38) Albert Prior pass completed to TE Trent Patterson for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Kent Lapalme. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. 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, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN17 (3Q: 00:02) Albert Prior pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Wally Blanchard. DE Rondell Fleming drove right through Curtis Almanza to hurry the quarterback. The defense looked extremely familiar with that play. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| Minnesota: I 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-MIN17 (4Q: 15:00) Albert Prior pass completed to WR Rusty Humphrey for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Corey Craven. Humphrey gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide 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. 1-10-MIN30 (4Q: 14:15) Albert Prior pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Lester Burdette. DE Rondell Fleming drove right through Dave Kelly to hurry the quarterback. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Pro 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. 2-10-MIN30 (4Q: 14:06) Albert Prior pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Rusty Humphrey. DT Grant Odell hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-10-MIN30 (4Q: 13:58) Albert Prior pass completed to WR Nathan Burrow for 19 yards. Tackled by S Zach Toohil. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Burrow gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: New England was called for Offsides. The penalty was declined. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN49 (4Q: 13:52) Albert Prior pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Rusty Humphrey. CB Kent Lapalme defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-MIN49 (4Q: 13:46) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for a False Start. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-15-MIN44 (4Q: 13:42) Albert Prior pass was dropped by WR Nathan Burrow. 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 dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-15-MIN44 (4Q: 13:35) Albert Prior pass completed to WR Lamont Monroe for 6 yards. Tackled by S Monty Okamuro. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-9-MIN50 (4Q: 13:06) Nathan Groff punted 47 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the NED03. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED03 (4Q: 12:56) Ray Brazinski ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Edwin Duerr, assisted by ILB Terrell Spencer. |
| New England: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-7-NED06 (4Q: 12:16) Ray Brazinski ran around right end for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Jerald Terry. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Roman, Tautuaa and Wallenbrock are blitzing. 3-7-NED06 (4Q: 11:48) Benjamin Macpherson ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Jeff Roman. |
| 4-5-NED08 (4Q: 11:20) Fernando Palmer punted 47 yards. Lamont Monroe returned the kick 7 yards to the NED48. Tackled by Toby Hooks. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NED48 (4Q: 11:13) Albert Prior pass was dropped by TE Trent Patterson. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 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. 2-10-NED48 (4Q: 11:04) Albert Prior pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Wally Blanchard. CB Kent Lapalme defended the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-NED48 (4Q: 10:57) Albert Prior pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Wally Blanchard. DE Rondell Fleming drove right through Geoff Palelei to hurry the quarterback. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-10-NED48 (4Q: 10:50) Nathan Groff punted 48 yards. Touchback. |
| New England: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Irizarry is blitzing. 1-10-NED20 (4Q: 10:43) Seth Leszynski pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Leslie Hicks. OLB Everett Knight hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| New England: Pro 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. 2-10-NED20 (4Q: 10:39) Seth Leszynski pass completed to WR Matthew Gonzalez for 9 yards. Tackled by ILB Jerald Terry. |
| New England: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Kubis is blitzing. 3-1-NED29 (4Q: 10:04) John Ellison ran outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Matt Roberts, assisted by S Dean Kubis. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| 4-1-NED29 (4Q: 09:35) Fernando Palmer punted 46 yards. Dean Kubis returned the kick 12 yards to the MIN37. Tackled by Rickey Wilkerson. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN37 (4Q: 09:26) Albert Prior pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Rusty Humphrey. ILB Jay Willis defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-MIN37 (4Q: 09:21) Albert Prior pass completed to WR Lamont Monroe for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Antonio Brewer, assisted by S Zach Toohil. Monroe gained 7 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 dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-3-MIN44 (4Q: 09:04) Albert Prior pass completed to WR Lester Burdette for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Antonio Brewer. Burdette gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: New England was called for Defensive Holding. |
| Minnesota: I 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-MIN49 (4Q: 08:58) Albert Prior scrambled for 1 yard. Tackled by S Monty Okamuro. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-9-MIN50 (4Q: 08:39) Albert Prior pass completed to WR Lester Burdette for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Jay Willis. The quarterback threw away from the 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. 3-5-NED46 (4Q: 08:18) Albert Prior pass completed to RB Base Hit Woodard for 8 yards. Tackled by S Zach Toohil, assisted by OLB Antonio Brewer. 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 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NED38 (4Q: 07:57) Albert Prior sacked by DE Mitch Manthey for a loss of 8 yards. Sack allowed by Dave Kelly. The defense looked extremely familiar with that play. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-18-NED46 (4Q: 07:35) Albert Prior pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Lamont Monroe. 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 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-18-NED46 (4Q: 07:27) Albert Prior pass completed to WR Lamont Monroe for 31 yards. Tackled by S Monty Okamuro. Monroe gained 4 yards after the catch. 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, expecting the pass. 1-10-NED15 (4Q: 07:07) Albert Prior pass was dropped by WR Lamont Monroe. The defense looked extremely 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 nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-NED15 (4Q: 07:00) Albert Prior sacked by DE Lorenzo Daniels and DT Gerald Rivers for a loss of 3 yards. Sack allowed by Geoff Palelei. The defense looked extremely familiar with that play. |
| 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. 3-13-NED18 (4Q: 06:38) Albert Prior pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Wally Blanchard. The defense looked extremely familiar with that play. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 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. 4-13-NED18 (4Q: 06:29) Albert Prior pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Rusty Humphrey. CB Ronald Lucas defended the pass. The defense looked extremely familiar with that play. The quarterback threw into double coverage. The ball goes over on downs. |
| New England: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Roman and Tautuaa are blitzing. 1-10-NED18 (4Q: 06:20) Seth Leszynski pass completed to WR Jeff Diano for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Erik Irizarry. Diano gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| New England: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-NED21 (4Q: 05:32) Ray Brazinski ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Jerald Terry. OLB Everett Knight knocked down Fred Burns to break up the play. |
| 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. Roman and Terry are blitzing. 3-5-NED23 (4Q: 04:54) Ray Brazinski ran around left end for -3 yards. Tackled by DT Matt Roberts, assisted by S Howard Wallenbrock. |
| 4-8-NED20 (4Q: 04:06) Fernando Palmer punted 45 yards. Lamont Monroe returned the kick 13 yards to the MIN48. Tackled by Gerald Smeenge. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN48 (4Q: 03:55) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for a False Start. |
| 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. 1-15-MIN43 (4Q: 03:50) Albert Prior pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Humpty Dumpty Humphrey. ILB Tony Hardy defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-15-MIN43 (4Q: 03:43) Albert Prior pass completed to WR Wally Blanchard for 7 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Antonio Brewer, assisted by CB Corey Craven. 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 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-8-MIN50 (4Q: 03:35) Albert Prior pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Jack Starks. CB Gerald Smeenge defended the pass. The defense looked extremely familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: I 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. 4-8-MIN50 (4Q: 03:25) Albert Prior sacked by DE Mitch Manthey and DT Grant Odell for a loss of 7 yards. Sack allowed by Geoff Palelei. The defense looked extremely familiar with that play. The ball goes over on downs. |
| New England: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN43 (4Q: 03:13) Ray Brazinski ran a trap outside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Jeff Roman, assisted by DT Matt Roberts. |
| New England: Strong 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. 2-10-MIN43 (4Q: 02:26) Benjamin Macpherson ran around left end for -1 yards. Tackled by DE Thurman Sheff, assisted by S Howard Wallenbrock. |
| (4Q: 02:26) Minnesota called a time out. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Brooks is blitzing. 3-11-MIN44 (4Q: 02:19) Ray Brazinski ran around the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Jerald Terry, assisted by OLB Everett Knight. The ball was fumbled and recovered by NED Leslie Hicks for 2 yards to the MIN37. Tackled by Lamont Scouten. |
| (4Q: 02:19) Minnesota called a time out. |
| 4-4-MIN37 (4Q: 02:11) Walter Dawkins attempted a 54 yard field goal and succeeded. New England 27, Minnesota 7 |
| (4Q: 02:05) Walter Dawkins kicked off 72 yards from the NED30. Lamont Monroe returned the ball 31 yards to the MIN29. Tackled by Monty Okamuro. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN29 (4Q: 01:57) Albert Prior pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Base Hit Woodard. CB Gerald Smeenge defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 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. 2-10-MIN29 (4Q: 01:51) Albert Prior pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Wally Blanchard. S Monty Okamuro defended the pass. The defense looked extremely familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-10-MIN29 (4Q: 01:43) Albert Prior pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Lamont Monroe. DE Lorenzo Daniels hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The defense looked very familiar with that play. 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. 4-10-MIN29 (4Q: 01:36) Albert Prior pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Lamont Monroe. DE Lorenzo Daniels hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The defense looked extremely familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. The ball goes over on downs. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN29 (4Q: 01:27) Ray Brazinski ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by OLB Bernie Marshak. Key block delivered by Winfred Lundberg. |
| (4Q: 01:27) Minnesota called a time out. |
| New England: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN19 (4Q: 01:18) Ray Brazinski ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Terrell Spencer, assisted by OLB Jeff Roman. |
| New England: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-8-MIN17 (4Q: 00:34) Seth Leszynski dropped to one knee for -2 yards. |
| Final Score: New England Patriots 27, Minnesota Vikings 7 |