| Played in New England, MA, weather: 74 degrees, fair, calm. |
| Minnesota won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Walter Dawkins kicked off 66 yards from the NED30. Lamont Monroe returned the ball 21 yards to the MIN25. Tackled by Zach Toohil. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN25 (1Q: 14:32) Bo Scanlon ran around the left tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Mitchell Murray, assisted by CB Kent Lapalme. Key block delivered by Dave Kelly. |
| 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. 2-2-MIN33 (1Q: 13:58) Albert Prior pass completed to RB Mo Scanlon for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Mitchell Murray. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN41 (1Q: 13:30) Albert Prior pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Lamont Monroe. ILB Jay Willis hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-MIN41 (1Q: 13:20) Albert Prior pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Bo Scanlon. OLB Mitchell Murray defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-MIN41 (1Q: 13:15) Albert Prior pass completed to WR Lamont Monroe for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Kent Lapalme, assisted by CB Danny Cortez. Monroe gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-1-NED50 (1Q: 12:30) Seth Luster punted 46 yards. The ball was downed at the NED04. |
| 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-NED04 (1Q: 12:23) Ray Brazinski ran around left end for -3 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Everett Knight. |
| New England: Strong 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. 2-13-NED01 (1Q: 11:44) Ray Brazinski ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Juan Godfrey, assisted by S Dean Kubis. |
| New England: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-11-NED03 (1Q: 11:09) Seth Leszynski pass completed to WR Allen Rosenfels for 8 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Erik Irizarry. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-3-NED11 (1Q: 10:29) Fernando Palmer punted 48 yards. Rusty Humphrey called for a fair catch at the MIN41. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN41 (1Q: 10:21) Albert Prior pass completed to RB Matt Woodard for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Mitch Manthey. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-6-MIN45 (1Q: 09:43) Mo Scanlon ran inside the left guard for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Corey Craven. Key block delivered by Brock Willis. Willis flattened Jimmie Kennedy to ensure the play's success. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED48 (1Q: 09:03) Albert Prior pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Lamont Monroe. S Jimmie Kennedy defended the pass. |
| 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. 2-10-NED48 (1Q: 08:58) Albert Prior pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Lamont Monroe. CB Kent Lapalme defended the pass. The quarterback threw into 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. 3-10-NED48 (1Q: 08:53) Albert Prior pass was dropped by WR Lamont Monroe. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-10-NED48 (1Q: 08:44) Seth Luster punted 48 yards. Touchback. Minnesota's Quentin Pitcher was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor shoulder injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| 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-NED20 (1Q: 08:39) Seth Leszynski pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Mark Frederick. DT Terrance Ziadie blocked the pass. |
| New England: Strong 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. 2-10-NED20 (1Q: 08:29) Seth Leszynski pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Mark Frederick. DE Lamont Scouten hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. PENALTY: New England was called for Offensive Holding. |
| New England: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-20-NED10 (1Q: 08:25) Seth Leszynski pass completed to WR Allen Rosenfels for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Everett Knight, assisted by CB Reuben Brooks. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New England: Weak 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. Knight is blitzing. 3-12-NED18 (1Q: 07:43) Seth Leszynski pass was intended for WR Cris Peterson and was intercepted by ILB Jerald Terry at the NED27. The interception was returned 27 yards for a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw into double coverage. Minnesota 6, New England 0 |
| (1Q: 07:43) Extra point by Drew Dumervil was good. Minnesota 7, New England 0 |
| (1Q: 07:34) Drew Dumervil kicked off 62 yards from the MIN30. Mark Frederick returned the ball 15 yards to the NED23. Tackled by Reuben Drexler. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Marshak is blitzing. 1-10-NED23 (1Q: 07:03) Seth Leszynski pass completed to WR Allen Rosenfels for 15 yards. Tackled by S Dean Kubis, assisted by ILB Randal Albee. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Rosenfels gained 9 yards after the catch. |
| 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. 1-10-NED38 (1Q: 06:27) Seth Leszynski pass completed to WR Eugene Earls for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Erik Irizarry. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NED49 (1Q: 06:02) Jared Rodgers ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Jerald Terry. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-8-MIN49 (1Q: 05:16) Seth Leszynski pass fell incomplete, intended for TE The Pooh Lundberg. DE Lamont Scouten hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 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. Knight, Terry and Tautuaa are blitzing. 3-8-MIN49 (1Q: 05:11) Seth Leszynski pass completed to WR Eugene Earls for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Erik Irizarry. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| New England: Weak 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. Knight is blitzing. 1-10-MIN39 (1Q: 04:26) Ray Brazinski ran outside the right tackle for 14 yards. Tackled by DT Juan Godfrey, assisted by ILB Jerald Terry. Key block delivered by William Coffey. Coffey ran over Thurman Sheff to set up the play. |
| 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, expecting the run. Knight is blitzing. 1-10-MIN25 (1Q: 03:55) Ray Brazinski ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Max Tautuaa. |
| New England: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-6-MIN21 (1Q: 03:11) Seth Leszynski pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Mark Frederick. S Reuben Drexler defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6-MIN21 (1Q: 03:07) Seth Leszynski pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Eugene Earls. CB Max Tautuaa knocked the ball out of his grasp. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-6-MIN21 (1Q: 03:02) Walter Dawkins attempted a 38 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 7, New England 3 |
| (1Q: 02:54) Walter Dawkins kicked off 58 yards from the NED30. Lamont Monroe returned the ball 34 yards to the MIN46. Tackled by Mark Frederick. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN46 (1Q: 02:18) Albert Prior pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Lamont Monroe. CB Kent Lapalme defended the pass. |
| 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. 2-10-MIN46 (1Q: 02:08) Bo Scanlon ran around right end for 11 yards. Tackled by S Robbie Foley, assisted by DE Lorenzo Daniels. The ball was fumbled and recovered by NED CB Kent Lapalme to the NED43. |
| 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NED43 (1Q: 01:59) Seth Leszynski sacked by DT Terrance Ziadie and OLB Big Mac Marshak for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Rickey Wilkerson. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-16-NED37 (1Q: 01:12) Seth Leszynski pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Brandon Robertson. OLB Everett Knight hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| New England: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Knight is blitzing. 3-16-NED37 (1Q: 01:04) Ray Brazinski ran outside the right tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by DE Lamont Scouten, assisted by S Dean Kubis. |
| 4-7-NED46 (1Q: 00:18) Fernando Palmer punted 54 yards. Touchback. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN20 (1Q: 00:13) Albert Prior pass completed to WR Lamont Monroe for 19 yards. Tackled by CB Danny Cortez. Monroe gained 6 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| 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, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN39 (2Q: 15:00) Albert Prior pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Lamont Monroe. CB Corey Craven defended the pass. |
| 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. 2-10-MIN39 (2Q: 14:55) Mo Scanlon ran inside the left tackle for 14 yards. Tackled by CB Danny Cortez. Key block delivered by Brock Willis. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED47 (2Q: 14:20) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for a False Start. |
| Minnesota: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-15-MIN48 (2Q: 14:08) Mo Scanlon ran a trap outside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Mitch Manthey, assisted by DT Grant Odell. Key block delivered by Brent Finkes. Finkes ran over Mitchell Murray to set up the 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. 2-10-NED47 (2Q: 13:35) Albert Prior pass completed to WR Wally Blanchard for 23 yards. Tackled by CB Danny Cortez, assisted by S Zach Toohil. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Blanchard gained 10 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED24 (2Q: 12:53) Matt Woodard ran inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by S Zach Toohil. |
| 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. 2-6-NED20 (2Q: 12:09) Albert Prior pass completed to WR Rusty Humphrey for 14 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Corey Craven. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Humphrey gained 5 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-6-NED06 (2Q: 11:41) Mo Scanlon ran around left end for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Gerald Rivers. Key block delivered by Brent Finkes. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-1-NED01 (2Q: 10:58) Bo Scanlon ran inside the left guard for 1 yard and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Brock Willis. Minnesota 13, New England 3 |
| (2Q: 10:58) Extra point by Drew Dumervil was good. Minnesota 14, New England 3 |
| (2Q: 10:50) Drew Dumervil kicked off 60 yards from the MIN30. Benjamin Macpherson returned the ball 9 yards to the NED19. Tackled by Pete Shepherd. |
| New England: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NED19 (2Q: 10:21) Karl Hodges pass completed to FB Toby Hooks for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Everett Knight. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Marshak, Spencer and Kubis are blitzing. 2-5-NED24 (2Q: 09:35) Karl Hodges pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Eugene Earls. OLB Bernie Marshak hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| New England: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-5-NED24 (2Q: 09:28) Karl Hodges pass completed to RB Ray Brazinski for 14 yards. Tackled by DE Edwin Duerr. 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 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED38 (2Q: 09:10) Karl Hodges pass completed to WR Eugene Earls for 11 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Dean Kubis, assisted by ILB Terrell Spencer. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Albee and Terry are blitzing. 1-10-NED49 (2Q: 08:50) Karl Hodges pass completed to WR Cris Peterson for 14 yards. Tackled by CB Reuben Brooks. Peterson gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| New England: Single-Back 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-MIN37 (2Q: 08:29) Karl Hodges pass completed to WR Allen Rosenfels for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Randal Albee. |
| New England: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-5-MIN32 (2Q: 08:11) Karl Hodges pass fell incomplete, intended for TE The Pooh Lundberg. CB Reuben Brooks defended the pass. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Defensive Pass Interference. |
| 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. 1-10-MIN20 (2Q: 08:04) Karl Hodges pass completed to TE Bennie Walton for 12 yards. Tackled by ILB Jerald Terry. Walton gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| New England: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-8-MIN08 (2Q: 07:48) Karl Hodges pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Eugene Earls. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-8-MIN08 (2Q: 07:39) Karl Hodges pass completed to WR Allen Rosenfels for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Reuben Brooks. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-MIN01 (2Q: 07:17) Ray Brazinski ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Jerald Terry. |
| 4-1-MIN01 (2Q: 06:55) Walter Dawkins attempted a 18 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 14, New England 6 |
| (2Q: 06:49) Walter Dawkins kicked off 62 yards from the NED30. Rusty Humphrey returned the ball 24 yards to the MIN32. Tackled by Jay Willis. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four 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-MIN32 (2Q: 06:28) Albert Prior pass completed to WR Wally Blanchard for 9 yards. Tackled by S Jimmie Kennedy. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-1-MIN41 (2Q: 05:46) Mo Scanlon ran inside the left tackle for 11 yards. Tackled by S Nerdy Witt, assisted by S Jimmie Kennedy. Key block delivered by Dave Kelly. |
| Minnesota: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED48 (2Q: 05:02) Albert Prior pass completed to WR Humpty Dumpty Humphrey for 45 yards. Tackled by S Zach Toohil. Humphrey gained 37 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-3-NED03 (2Q: 04:19) Mo Scanlon ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by S Zach Toohil, assisted by S Myron Witt. The ball was fumbled and recovered by NED CB Ronald Lucas for 20 yards to the NED21. Tackled by Harris Savoie. |
| New England: Weak 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. 1-10-NED21 (2Q: 04:10) Karl Hodges pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Allen Rosenfels. DT Terrance Ziadie blocked the pass. |
| New England: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-10-NED21 (2Q: 04:04) Karl Hodges pass completed to TE Winfred Lundberg for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Terrell Spencer. 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 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Albee is blitzing. 3-5-NED26 (2Q: 03:25) Karl Hodges pass completed to WR Allen Rosenfels for 3 yards. Tackled by S Dean Kubis. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-2-NED29 (2Q: 03:05) Fernando Palmer punted 56 yards. Humpty Dumpty Humphrey returned the kick 26 yards to the MIN41. Tackled by Jay Willis. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN41 (2Q: 02:57) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for a False Start. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-15-MIN36 (2Q: 02:57) Albert Prior pass completed to WR Humpty Dumpty Humphrey for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Mitchell Murray. Humphrey gained 6 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-MIN41 (2Q: 02:11) Mo Scanlon ran around left end for 7 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by DE Bobby Griffith. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, 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. 3-3-MIN48 (2Q: 02:00) Albert Prior pass completed to RB Mo Scanlon for 6 yards. Tackled by S Nerdy Witt, assisted by CB Danny Cortez. 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-NED46 (2Q: 01:44) Mo Scanlon ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Lorenzo Daniels. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-8-NED44 (2Q: 01:24) Albert Prior pass completed to WR Nathan Burrow for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Danny Cortez. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED36 (2Q: 01:05) Albert Prior pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Pete Shepherd. CB Kent Lapalme defended the pass. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-NED36 (2Q: 00:56) Base Hit Woodard ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Myron Witt. |
| Minnesota called a time out. |
| 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. 3-8-NED34 (2Q: 00:48) Albert Prior pass completed to WR Wally Blanchard for 32 yards. Tackled by CB Ronald Lucas. Blanchard gained 24 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota called a time out. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-2-NED02 (2Q: 00:39) Matt Woodard ran outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Grant Odell. |
| Minnesota called a time out. |
| 2-2-NED02 (2Q: 00:27) Drew Dumervil attempted a 19 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 17, New England 6 |
| (2Q: 00:19) Drew Dumervil kicked off 59 yards from the MIN30. Mark Frederick returned the ball 17 yards to the NED28. Tackled by Pete Shepherd. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NED28 (2Q: 00:11) Karl Hodges dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Drew Dumervil kicked off 65 yards from the MIN30. Mark Frederick returned the ball 15 yards to the NED20. Tackled by Lester Burdette. |
| New England: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED20 (3Q: 14:41) Ray Brazinski ran outside the right tackle for 11 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by DT Terrance Ziadie, assisted by DE Thurman Sheff. Key block delivered by William Coffey. Coffey ran over Max Tautuaa to set 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, expecting the pass. 1-10-NED31 (3Q: 14:05) Karl Hodges pass completed to WR Allen Rosenfels for 32 yards. Tackled by ILB Jerald Terry. Rosenfels gained 25 yards after the catch. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN37 (3Q: 13:35) Karl Hodges pass completed to WR Eugene Earls for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Reuben Brooks, assisted by OLB Everett Knight. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN26 (3Q: 13:00) Karl Hodges sacked by OLB Bernie Marshak for a loss of 9 yards. Sack allowed by Warren Owen. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Terry is blitzing. 2-19-MIN35 (3Q: 12:18) Karl Hodges pass completed to WR Allen Rosenfels for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Reuben Brooks. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-15-MIN31 (3Q: 11:49) Karl Hodges pass was dropped by WR Eugene Earls. |
| 4-15-MIN31 (3Q: 11:43) Walter Dawkins attempted a 48 yard field goal and missed wide to the left. |
| 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-MIN38 (3Q: 11:37) Bo Scanlon ran outside the right tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Mitchell Murray, assisted by ILB Tony Hardy. Key block delivered by Brock Willis. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-2-MIN46 (3Q: 11:12) Albert Prior pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Matt Woodard. CB Kent Lapalme defended the pass. 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, expecting the pass. 3-2-MIN46 (3Q: 11:08) Base Hit Woodard ran inside the left tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by S Zach Toohil. Key block delivered by Brent Finkes. Minnesota's Brock Willis was hurt on the play. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NED46 (3Q: 10:29) Matt Woodard ran around right end for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Grant Odell, assisted by S Nerdy Witt. Key block delivered by Dave Kelly. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-5-NED41 (3Q: 09:46) Albert Prior pass completed to WR Nathan Burrow for 8 yards. Tackled by S Myron Witt. Burrow gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NED33 (3Q: 09:08) Albert Prior pass completed to FB Harris Savoie for 3 yards. Tackled by S Robbie Foley. Savoie gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: I 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. 2-7-NED30 (3Q: 08:27) Albert Prior pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Rusty Humphrey. CB Kent Lapalme 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 dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-NED30 (3Q: 08:20) Albert Prior pass completed to WR Lamont Monroe for 10 yards. Tackled by S Jimmie Kennedy. Monroe gained 9 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Strong 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-NED20 (3Q: 07:38) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for a False Start. |
| 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. 1-15-NED25 (3Q: 07:28) Albert Prior pass completed to WR Wally Blanchard for 3 yards. Tackled by S Jimmie Kennedy. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-12-NED22 (3Q: 06:48) Mo Scanlon ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Gerald Rivers, assisted by OLB Antonio Brewer. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-8-NED18 (3Q: 06:08) Albert Prior scrambled for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Kent Lapalme and assisted by OLB Mitchell Murray. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-9-NED09 (3Q: 05:34) Mo Scanlon ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Gerald Rivers, assisted by ILB Jay Willis. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-7-NED07 (3Q: 05:06) Albert Prior pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Bo Scanlon. DT Grant Odell hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. 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 man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-7-NED07 (3Q: 05:00) Albert Prior pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Rusty Humphrey. CB Corey Craven simply crushed the receiver as the ball arrived. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-7-NED07 (3Q: 04:50) Drew Dumervil attempted a 24 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 20, New England 6 |
| (3Q: 04:42) Drew Dumervil kicked off 60 yards from the MIN30. Mark Frederick returned the ball 10 yards to the NED20. Tackled by Pete Shepherd. |
| New England: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NED20 (3Q: 04:22) Karl Hodges pass completed to WR Brandon Robertson for 5 yards. Tackled by S Reuben Drexler. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 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. Albee is blitzing. 2-5-NED25 (3Q: 03:45) Karl Hodges pass completed to WR Eugene Earls for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Erik Irizarry. The quarterback threw into double coverage. Minnesota's Juan Godfrey was hurt on the play. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-2-NED28 (3Q: 03:10) Karl Hodges pass completed to RB Ray Brazinski for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Erik Irizarry, assisted by ILB Jerald Terry. Brazinski gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NED32 (3Q: 02:22) Ray Brazinski ran a trap outside the right tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by ILB Jerald Terry. Key block delivered by J.J. Farley. |
| 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. Terry is blitzing. 2-1-NED41 (3Q: 01:38) Ray Brazinski ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Everett Knight, assisted by DT Terrance Ziadie. Key block delivered by Rickey Wilkerson. |
| New England: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NED43 (3Q: 01:08) Karl Hodges pass completed to WR Allen Rosenfels for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Max Tautuaa, assisted by CB Rib Stain Brooks. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-6-NED47 (3Q: 00:41) Jared Rodgers ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Terrance Ziadie. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-2-MIN49 (3Q: 00:04) Karl Hodges pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Eugene Earls. OLB Bernie Marshak drove right through J.J. Farley to hurry the quarterback. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| 4-2-MIN49 (4Q: 15:00) Fernando Palmer punted 49 yards. Touchback. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN20 (4Q: 14:54) Albert Prior pass completed to WR Lamont Monroe for 1 yard. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Jimmie Kennedy. |
| 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. 2-9-MIN21 (4Q: 14:23) Base Hit Woodard ran inside the right tackle for 28 yards. Tackled by S Myron Witt. Key block delivered by Donald Harness. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN49 (4Q: 13:39) Bo Scanlon ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Mitchell Murray, assisted by S Jimmie Kennedy. DE Lorenzo Daniels knocked down Donald Harness to break up the play. |
| 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. 2-8-NED49 (4Q: 13:14) Albert Prior pass completed to WR Rusty Humphrey for 17 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Antonio Brewer. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Humphrey gained 5 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED32 (4Q: 12:48) Base Hit Woodard ran inside the right tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by DT Grant Odell, assisted by S Zach Toohil. Key block delivered by Dave Kelly. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-2-NED24 (4Q: 12:24) Mo Scanlon ran inside the left guard for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Danny Cortez. Key block delivered by Donald Harness. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NED18 (4Q: 11:55) Mo Scanlon ran around left end for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Danny Cortez, assisted by DE Mitch Manthey. Key block delivered by Carlos Crump. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-4-NED12 (4Q: 11:09) Matt Woodard ran a trap outside the left tackle for 11 yards. Tackled by S Jimmie Kennedy, assisted by S Myron Witt. Key block delivered by Brent Finkes. Finkes flattened Danny Wyatt to ensure the play's success. |
| Minnesota: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-1-NED01 (4Q: 10:28) Mo Scanlon ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by S Robbie Foley. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-1-NED01 (4Q: 09:52) Mo Scanlon ran around right end for 1 yard and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Harris Savoie. Minnesota 26, New England 6 |
| (4Q: 09:52) Extra point by Drew Dumervil was good. Minnesota 27, New England 6 |
| (4Q: 09:44) Drew Dumervil kicked off 58 yards from the MIN30. Mark Frederick returned the ball 22 yards to the NED34. Tackled by Reuben Drexler. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, 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-NED34 (4Q: 09:15) Karl Hodges pass completed to WR Eugene Earls for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Randal Albee. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Knight is blitzing. 2-8-NED36 (4Q: 08:57) Karl Hodges scrambled for 2 yards. Tackled by S Reuben Drexler. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Knight and Wallenbrock are blitzing. 3-6-NED38 (4Q: 08:41) Karl Hodges pass completed to WR Mark Frederick for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Erik Irizarry. |
| 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. 1-10-MIN47 (4Q: 08:22) Karl Hodges pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Allen Rosenfels. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: New England was called for Offensive Holding. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-20-NED43 (4Q: 08:14) Karl Hodges sacked by DE Lamont Scouten and DE Thurman Sheff for a loss of 14 yards. Sack allowed by J.J. Farley. PENALTY: New England was called for Offensive Holding. The penalty was declined. |
| 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. 2-34-NED29 (4Q: 08:01) Karl Hodges pass completed to WR Mark Frederick for 12 yards. Tackled by DT Terrance Ziadie. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 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. Knight and Irizarry are blitzing. 3-22-NED41 (4Q: 07:39) Karl Hodges pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Mark Frederick. |
| New England: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 4-22-NED41 (4Q: 07:29) Karl Hodges pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Allen Rosenfels. DE Thurman Sheff hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. The ball goes over on downs. |
| 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. 1-10-NED41 (4Q: 07:22) Matt Woodard ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Bobby Griffith, assisted by S Myron Witt. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8-NED39 (4Q: 06:35) Matt Woodard ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Mitch Manthey. CB Kent Lapalme knocked down B.J. Givens to break up the play. |
| 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. 3-7-NED38 (4Q: 05:51) Jack Starks ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Gerald Rivers, assisted by ILB Jay Willis. |
| 4-4-NED35 (4Q: 05:07) Seth Luster punted 35 yards. Touchback. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NED20 (4Q: 05:02) Karl Hodges pass completed to WR Eugene Earls for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Reuben Brooks. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-3-NED27 (4Q: 04:44) Karl Hodges pass was intended for WR Eugene Earls and was intercepted by CB Erik Irizarry at the NED36. The interception was returned 13 yards. Tackled by Jared Rodgers. 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, expecting the run. 1-10-NED23 (4Q: 04:34) Mo Scanlon ran around left end for -2 yards. Tackled by S Jimmie Kennedy. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-12-NED25 (4Q: 03:47) Matt Woodard ran around the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by S Nerdy Witt, assisted by S Robbie Foley. |
| 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. 3-6-NED19 (4Q: 03:00) Jack Starks ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Lorenzo Daniels. |
| 4-5-NED18 (4Q: 02:12) Drew Dumervil attempted a 35 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 30, New England 6 |
| (4Q: 02:07) Drew Dumervil kicked off 69 yards from the MIN30. Benjamin Macpherson returned the ball 10 yards to the NED11. Tackled by Reuben Brooks. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| New England: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NED11 (4Q: 01:59) Karl Hodges pass completed to TE Patrick Warren for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Lamont Scouten. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-4-NED17 (4Q: 01:30) Karl Hodges pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Eugene Earls. DE Lamont Scouten hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-4-NED17 (4Q: 01:22) Karl Hodges pass completed to WR Brandon Robertson for 12 yards. Tackled by ILB Jerald Terry. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NED29 (4Q: 00:37) Karl Hodges pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Allen Rosenfels. DE Edwin Duerr hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-NED29 (4Q: 00:28) Karl Hodges pass completed to RB Ray Brazinski for 17 yards. Tackled by CB Apache Tautuaa. Brazinski gained 17 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Final Score: Minnesota Vikings 30, New England Patriots 6 |