| Played in New England, MA, weather: 45 degrees, fair, calm. |
| New England won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Edwin Martinez kicked off 69 yards from the MIN35. Touchback. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED20 (1Q: 15:00) Bubba Duffy pass completed to WR Over Paid Gonzalez for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Erik Irizarry, assisted by CB Joseph McPhee. Gonzalez gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NED32 (1Q: 14:22) Bubba Duffy pass was dropped by WR Eugene Earls. The quarterback threw into double coverage. New England's Fred Burns was hurt on the play. |
| New England: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-NED32 (1Q: 14:16) Bubba Duffy pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Brent Dotson. DT Ronnie Delgado blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Armstrong and Sutton are blitzing. 3-10-NED32 (1Q: 14:07) Bubba Duffy pass completed to WR Brent Dotson for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Joseph McPhee. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Guagliardo is blitzing. 1-10-NED42 (1Q: 13:33) Barry Strong ran a draw inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DE D.J. Gilmore. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-8-NED44 (1Q: 12:58) Raymond Vitale ran around left end for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Jerald Terry. |
| New England: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-3-NED49 (1Q: 12:22) Bubba Duffy pass completed to WR Eugene Earls for 5 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Erik Irizarry. The quarterback threw into double coverage. Minnesota's Ike Sutton was hurt on the play. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN46 (1Q: 11:48) Raymond Vitale ran inside the left tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by ILB Jerald Terry. Key block delivered by Warren Owen. |
| New England: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN36 (1Q: 11:25) Raymond Vitale ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Cris Bush. |
| New England: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Terry and McIntyre are blitzing. 2-9-MIN35 (1Q: 11:03) Bubba Duffy pass completed to WR Brent Dotson for 27 yards. Tackled by CB Joseph McPhee. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Dotson gained 9 yards after the catch. |
| New England: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Guagliardo is blitzing. 1-8-MIN08 (1Q: 10:24) Bubba Duffy pass completed to WR Over Paid Gonzalez for 8 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Gonzalez gained 3 yards after the catch. New England 6, Minnesota 0 |
| (1Q: 10:24) Extra point by Walter Dawkins was good. New England 7, Minnesota 0 |
| (1Q: 10:13) Walter Dawkins kicked off 73 yards from the NED35. Touchback. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN20 (1Q: 10:13) Ferocious Fenner ran inside the left guard for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Bubba McDonald. Key block delivered by Patrick Schneider. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-4-MIN26 (1Q: 09:40) Ferocious Fenner ran a draw inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Bubba McDonald. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-4-MIN26 (1Q: 09:00) Eddie Allen pass completed to RB Joe Hughes for -4 yards. Tackled by CB Omar Corlett. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-8-MIN22 (1Q: 08:25) Darrin Price punted 42 yards. Bennett Quayle returned the kick 17 yards to the MIN47. PENALTY: New England was called for Holding on the Punt Return. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED27 (1Q: 08:17) Raymond Vitale ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Drake Troy, assisted by S Jay Doebert. |
| New England: 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. 2-8-NED29 (1Q: 07:42) Bubba Duffy pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Matthew Gonzalez. DT Rock Donaldson hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New England: 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, keying aggressively on the pass. Terry is blitzing. 3-8-NED29 (1Q: 07:36) Bubba Duffy pass completed to RB Barry Strong for 26 yards. Tackled by ILB Jerald Terry. Strong gained 27 yards after the catch. |
| New England: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Guagliardo is blitzing. 1-10-MIN45 (1Q: 06:59) Bubba Duffy pass completed to RB Raymond Vitale for 3 yards. Tackled by S Jay Doebert. Vitale gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-7-MIN42 (1Q: 06:40) Raymond Vitale ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Jerald Terry. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-5-MIN40 (1Q: 06:11) Bubba Duffy pass completed to WR Matthew Gonzalez for 25 yards. Tackled by CB Pedro Sphar. Gonzalez gained 17 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN15 (1Q: 05:44) Raymond Vitale ran around right end for -1 yards. Tackled by DT Rock Donaldson. |
| New England: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-11-MIN16 (1Q: 05:08) PENALTY: New England was called for a False Start. |
| New England: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-16-MIN21 (1Q: 04:58) Bubba Duffy pass completed to FB Barry Cooley for 17 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Jerald Terry, assisted by OLB Melvin Armstrong. Cooley gained 7 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-4-MIN04 (1Q: 04:31) Raymond Vitale ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Warren Owen. New England 13, Minnesota 0 |
| (1Q: 04:31) Extra point by Walter Dawkins was good. New England 14, Minnesota 0 |
| (1Q: 04:24) Walter Dawkins kicked off 53 yards from the NED35. Rusty Humphrey returned the ball 22 yards to the MIN34. Tackled by Ray Brazinski. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN34 (1Q: 04:01) Eddie Allen pass completed to WR Rusty Humphrey for 18 yards. Tackled by OLB Jesse Campana. Humphrey gained 4 yards after the catch. Minnesota's Emmitt Gillespie was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor shoulder injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NED48 (1Q: 03:33) Eddie Allen pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Humpty Dumpty Humphrey. S Richie McGee defended the pass. |
| Minnesota: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-NED48 (1Q: 03:21) Eddie Allen pass completed to RB Ferocious Fenner for 6 yards. Tackled by S Brayden Fulton. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Ybarra and Jones are blitzing. 3-4-NED42 (1Q: 02:44) Eddie Allen pass completed to RB Joe Hughes for -4 yards. Tackled by CB Ronald Lucas, assisted by CB Christian Boyd. PENALTY: New England was called for Defensive Holding. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED37 (1Q: 02:35) Ferocious Fenner ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Jesse Campana, assisted by DE Rondell Fleming. |
| Minnesota: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-6-NED33 (1Q: 02:09) Eddie Allen pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Humpty Dumpty Humphrey. DT Ricardo Cochrane hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 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. 3-6-NED33 (1Q: 01:56) Eddie Allen pass completed to WR Humpty Dumpty Humphrey for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Harvey Peterson, assisted by OLB Bubba McDonald. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Minnesota: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Ybarra is blitzing. 1-10-NED22 (1Q: 01:11) Eddie Allen scrambled for 10 yards. Tackled by OLB Bubba McDonald and assisted by S Lewis Jones. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NED12 (1Q: 00:25) Eddie Allen pass completed to RB Joe Hughes for -4 yards. Tackled by DT Grant Odell, assisted by ILB Y-Knot Ybarra. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-14-NED16 (2Q: 15:00) Eddie Allen pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Alvin Wooden. ILB Y-Knot Ybarra defended the pass. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-14-NED16 (2Q: 14:55) Eddie Allen pass was dropped by WR Alvin Wooden. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-14-NED16 (2Q: 14:51) Edwin Martinez attempted a 33 yard field goal and succeeded. New England 14, Minnesota 3 |
| (2Q: 14:46) Edwin Martinez kicked off 54 yards from the MIN35. Bennett Quayle returned the ball 35 yards to the NED46. Tackled by Richard Bernier. |
| New England: 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-NED46 (2Q: 14:10) Raymond Vitale ran around left end for 17 yards. Tackled by CB Pedro Sphar. Key block delivered by Roy Linquist. |
| New England: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN37 (2Q: 13:32) Raymond Vitale ran inside the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by S Jay Doebert, assisted by S Mike McIntyre. |
| New England: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-11-MIN38 (2Q: 12:53) Bubba Duffy pass completed to FB Barry Cooley for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Russell Lamar. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. The ball was fumbled and recovered by NED Brent Dotson on the MIN35. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Armstrong and Doebert are blitzing. 3-8-MIN35 (2Q: 12:25) Bubba Duffy pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Over Paid Gonzalez. CB Pedro Sphar defended the pass. |
| 4-8-MIN35 (2Q: 12:15) Walter Dawkins attempted a 52 yard field goal and succeeded. New England 17, Minnesota 3 |
| (2Q: 12:07) Walter Dawkins kicked off 57 yards from the NED35. Humpty Dumpty Humphrey returned the ball 92 yards for a TOUCHDOWN! New England 17, Minnesota 9 |
| (2Q: 12:07) Extra point by Edwin Martinez was good. New England 17, Minnesota 10 |
| (2Q: 11:52) Edwin Martinez kicked off 73 yards from the MIN35. Touchback. |
| New England: 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-NED20 (2Q: 11:52) Bubba Duffy pass completed to FB Barry Cooley for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Pedro Sphar, assisted by CB Joseph McPhee. Cooley gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-9-NED21 (2Q: 11:15) Barry Strong ran around right end for 0 yards. Tackled by S Mike McIntyre, assisted by DE D.J. Gilmore. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-9-NED21 (2Q: 10:34) Bubba Duffy pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Over Paid Gonzalez. ILB Jerald Terry 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 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NED33 (2Q: 10:26) Bubba Duffy pass completed to FB Harry Page for 0 yards. Tackled by S Jay Doebert. Page gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-NED33 (2Q: 09:43) Bubba Duffy pass completed to RB Raymond Vitale for -4 yards. Tackled by DE D.J. Gilmore. |
| New England: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-14-NED29 (2Q: 09:16) Bubba Duffy pass completed to WR Eugene Earls for 22 yards. Tackled by CB Joseph McPhee, assisted by CB Pedro Sphar. Earls gained 7 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN49 (2Q: 08:39) Bubba Duffy pass completed to WR Eugene Earls for 9 yards. Tackled by DT Cris Bush. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-1-MIN40 (2Q: 08:00) Bubba Duffy pass completed to WR Eugene Earls for 19 yards. Tackled by CB Erik Irizarry. The quarterback threw into double coverage. Minnesota's D.J. Gilmore was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor knee injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| New England: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN21 (2Q: 07:35) Bubba Duffy scrambled for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Jerald Terry. |
| New England: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Armstrong and Knight are blitzing. 2-4-MIN15 (2Q: 07:05) Raymond Vitale ran inside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by S Jay Doebert, assisted by DE Juan Godfrey. Key block delivered by Warren Owen. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-8-MIN08 (2Q: 06:42) Barry Strong ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by S Jay Doebert, assisted by S Mike McIntyre. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Guagliardo is blitzing. 2-6-MIN06 (2Q: 05:57) Bubba Duffy pass completed to RB Raymond Vitale for 4 yards. Tackled by S Jay Doebert. Vitale gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| New England: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Armstrong is blitzing. 3-2-MIN02 (2Q: 05:11) Raymond Vitale ran around right end for 2 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Caden Powell. New England 23, Minnesota 10 |
| (2Q: 05:11) Extra point by Walter Dawkins was good. New England 24, Minnesota 10 |
| (2Q: 05:01) Walter Dawkins kicked off 51 yards from the NED35. Rusty Humphrey returned the ball 18 yards to the MIN32. Tackled by Big Mac Marshak. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Fitzgerald is blitzing. 1-10-MIN32 (2Q: 04:31) Ferocious Fenner ran inside the right guard for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Ronald Lucas. Key block delivered by Patrick Schneider. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-2-MIN40 (2Q: 04:05) Eddie Allen pass completed to WR Alvin Wooden for 26 yards. Tackled by CB Harvey Peterson. Wooden gained 15 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NED34 (2Q: 03:37) Eddie Allen pass completed to RB Ferocious Fenner for 8 yards. Tackled by S Lewis Jones. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-2-NED26 (2Q: 03:20) Eddie Allen pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Rusty Humphrey. CB Harvey Peterson knocked the ball out of his grasp. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-2-NED26 (2Q: 03:11) Eddie Allen scrambled for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Harvey Peterson. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NED20 (2Q: 02:50) Eddie Allen pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Erick Chelle. OLB Bubba McDonald knocked the ball out of his grasp. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-10-NED20 (2Q: 02:42) Eddie Allen pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Humpty Dumpty Humphrey. ILB Tyrus Ybarra defended the pass. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-NED20 (2Q: 02:34) Eddie Allen pass completed to WR Humpty Dumpty Humphrey for 20 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Humphrey gained 14 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. New England 24, Minnesota 16 |
| (2Q: 02:34) Extra point by Edwin Martinez was good. New England 24, Minnesota 17 |
| (2Q: 02:19) Edwin Martinez kicked off 74 yards from the MIN35. Touchback. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NED20 (2Q: 02:19) Raymond Vitale ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Drake Troy. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-6-NED24 (2Q: 02:00) Barry Strong ran around the left tackle for 4 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by DT Cris Bush. |
| New England: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-2-NED28 (2Q: 01:26) Raymond Vitale ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by S Jay Doebert, assisted by CB Pedro Sphar. Key block delivered by Kerry Perriman. |
| New England: 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-NED30 (2Q: 01:00) Bubba Duffy pass completed to WR Matthew Gonzalez for 20 yards. Tackled by CB Pedro Sphar. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Gonzalez gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| New England: I formation, 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. 1-10-NED50 (2Q: 00:29) Bubba Duffy scrambled for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Damon Cochrane. |
| New England called a time out. |
| New England: 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. 2-4-MIN44 (2Q: 00:17) Bubba Duffy pass completed to WR Matthew Gonzalez for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Russell Lamar. |
| New England called a time out. |
| 1-10-MIN34 (2Q: 00:03) Walter Dawkins attempted a 51 yard field goal and succeeded. New England 27, Minnesota 17 |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Walter Dawkins kicked off 63 yards from the NED35. Rusty Humphrey returned the ball 44 yards to the MIN46. Tackled by Nicky Turnbull. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN46 (3Q: 14:27) Eddie Allen scrambled for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Harvey Peterson. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-2-NED46 (3Q: 13:52) Eddie Allen pass completed to WR Alvin Wooden for 26 yards. Tackled by S Lewis Jones. Wooden gained 21 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NED20 (3Q: 13:19) Joe Hughes ran inside the right guard for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Tyrus Ybarra. ILB Y-Knot Ybarra knocked down Harris Rizzo to break up the play. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-11-NED21 (3Q: 12:46) Eddie Allen pass was dropped by RB Ferocious Fenner. 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. 3-11-NED21 (3Q: 12:39) Eddie Allen pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Alvin Wooden. DE Jimmie Checovetes blocked the pass. |
| 4-11-NED21 (3Q: 12:32) Edwin Martinez attempted a 38 yard field goal and succeeded. New England 27, Minnesota 20 |
| (3Q: 12:26) Edwin Martinez kicked off 74 yards from the MIN35. Touchback. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NED20 (3Q: 12:26) Barry Strong ran around left end for 5 yards. Tackled by S Jay Doebert. Key block delivered by Wes Witt. |
| New England: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-5-NED25 (3Q: 11:52) Bubba Duffy pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Matthew Gonzalez. DE Juan Godfrey blocked the pass. |
| New England: 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-5-NED25 (3Q: 11:42) Bubba Duffy pass completed to WR Eugene Earls for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Bizz McPhee. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New England: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Armstrong and Terry are blitzing. 1-10-NED34 (3Q: 11:14) Bubba Duffy pass completed to WR Eugene Earls for 14 yards. Tackled by S Mike McIntyre, assisted by CB Pedro Sphar. Earls gained 6 yards after the catch. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED48 (3Q: 10:48) Bubba Duffy pass completed to WR Brent Dotson for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Pedro Sphar. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| New England: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Terry is blitzing. 2-7-MIN49 (3Q: 10:18) Bubba Duffy pass completed to TE Wes Witt for 5 yards. Tackled by S Jay Doebert. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 3-2-MIN44 (3Q: 09:33) Barry Strong ran inside the right tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by CB Pedro Sphar, assisted by DE D.J. Gilmore. |
| 4-5-MIN47 (3Q: 09:04) Cornelius Mills punted 41 yards. Rusty Humphrey returned the kick 4 yards to the MIN10. Tackled by Harry Page. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN10 (3Q: 08:53) Eddie Allen pass completed to WR Alvin Wooden for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Tyrus Ybarra. The quarterback threw into 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. McGee is blitzing. 2-3-MIN17 (3Q: 08:11) Eddie Allen pass completed to RB Joe Hughes for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Omar Corlett. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. 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 man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-4-MIN16 (3Q: 07:44) Eddie Allen pass was intended for WR Rusty Humphrey and was intercepted by S Lewis Jones at the MIN26. Tackled by Rusty Humphrey. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: 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. 1-10-MIN26 (3Q: 07:34) Barry Strong ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Pedro Sphar. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-9-MIN25 (3Q: 06:54) Bubba Duffy pass completed to WR Brent Dotson for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Melvin Armstrong. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Knight is blitzing. 3-6-MIN22 (3Q: 06:11) Bubba Duffy pass was dropped by WR Eugene Earls. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-6-MIN22 (3Q: 06:03) Walter Dawkins attempted a 39 yard field goal and succeeded. New England 30, Minnesota 20 |
| (3Q: 05:57) Walter Dawkins kicked off 74 yards from the NED35. Touchback. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN20 (3Q: 05:57) Eddie Allen pass completed to TE Morris Madison for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Omar Corlett, assisted by S Richie McGee. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-3-MIN27 (3Q: 05:33) Ferocious Fenner ran inside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DT Ricardo Cochrane. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 3-4-MIN26 (3Q: 04:59) Eddie Allen pass completed to WR Rusty Humphrey for 16 yards. Tackled by CB Omar Corlett. Humphrey gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN42 (3Q: 04:22) Eddie Allen pass completed to WR Wally Blanchard for 23 yards. Tackled by CB Ronald Lucas. Blanchard gained 14 yards after the catch. 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. 1-10-NED35 (3Q: 03:46) Eddie Allen pass completed to WR Erick Chelle for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Jesse Campana. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Corlett and McGee are blitzing. 2-7-NED32 (3Q: 03:09) Eddie Allen pass completed to RB Ferocious Fenner for -1 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Ronald Lucas. Fenner gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-8-NED33 (3Q: 02:39) Eddie Allen pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Amos Sellers. CB Ronald Lucas defended the pass. New England's Ethan Blades was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor ribcage injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 4-8-NED33 (3Q: 02:29) Eddie Allen pass completed to WR Alvin Wooden for -1 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Harvey Peterson, assisted by OLB Bubba McDonald. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. The ball goes over on downs. |
| New England: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED34 (3Q: 02:21) PENALTY: New England was called for a False Start. |
| New England: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-15-NED29 (3Q: 02:15) Bubba Duffy pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Eugene Earls. DE D.J. Gilmore hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-15-NED29 (3Q: 02:09) Bubba Duffy pass completed to WR Brent Dotson for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Erik Irizarry. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| New England: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Terry is blitzing. 3-8-NED36 (3Q: 01:37) Bubba Duffy pass completed to WR Matthew Gonzalez for 10 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Melvin Armstrong. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: 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. Guagliardo is blitzing. 1-10-NED46 (3Q: 01:14) Bubba Duffy pass completed to WR Lance Henderson for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Erik Irizarry. Henderson gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN42 (3Q: 00:36) Bubba Duffy pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Brent Dotson. ILB Jerald Terry defended the pass. |
| New England: 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, expecting the pass. Guagliardo is blitzing. 2-10-MIN42 (3Q: 00:27) Barry Strong ran around left end for -1 yards. Tackled by DT Glenn Donaldson, assisted by DE Juan Godfrey. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| New England: 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. 3-11-MIN43 (4Q: 15:00) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Encroachment. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Armstrong and Doebert are blitzing. 3-6-MIN38 (4Q: 14:53) Bubba Duffy pass completed to WR Eugene Earls for 2 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Mike McIntyre. Earls gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| New England: 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 4-4-MIN36 (4Q: 14:18) Bubba Duffy pass completed to WR Brent Dotson for 9 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Bizz McPhee, assisted by CB Pedro Sphar. Dotson gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN27 (4Q: 13:50) Bubba Duffy pass completed to WR Matthew Gonzalez for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Erik Irizarry. |
| New England: 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. 2-11-MIN28 (4Q: 13:13) Bubba Duffy pass completed to WR Over Paid Gonzalez for 11 yards. Tackled by OLB Melvin Armstrong, assisted by CB Joseph McPhee. Gonzalez gained 6 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN17 (4Q: 12:36) Bubba Duffy pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Over Paid Gonzalez. OLB Richard Bernier defended the pass. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-MIN17 (4Q: 12:30) Raymond Vitale ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Rock Donaldson. |
| New England: I 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. 3-7-MIN14 (4Q: 11:49) Bubba Duffy pass was dropped by WR Eugene Earls. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-7-MIN14 (4Q: 11:41) Walter Dawkins attempted a 31 yard field goal and succeeded. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Roughing the Kicker. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-7-MIN07 (4Q: 11:34) Raymond Vitale ran inside the left tackle for -4 yards. Tackled by DT Grumpy Bush. |
| New England: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-11-MIN11 (4Q: 11:00) Bubba Duffy pass completed to WR Eugene Earls for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Melvin Armstrong. Earls gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 3-2-MIN02 (4Q: 10:25) Barry Strong ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Caden Powell. New England 36, Minnesota 20 |
| (4Q: 10:25) Extra point by Walter Dawkins was good. New England 37, Minnesota 20 |
| (4Q: 10:18) Walter Dawkins kicked off 49 yards from the NED35. Humpty Dumpty Humphrey returned the ball 28 yards to the MIN44. Tackled by Harry Page. |
| Minnesota: Pro 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. 1-10-MIN44 (4Q: 09:49) Eddie Allen scrambled for 6 yards. Tackled by S Lewis Jones. The ball was fumbled and recovered by NED Mitch Manthey on the NED50. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NED50 (4Q: 09:41) Bubba Duffy sacked by DE Juan Godfrey for a loss of 2 yards. Godfrey ran right past Irving Rehberg and knocked down the quarterback. |
| New England: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-12-NED48 (4Q: 09:15) Bubba Duffy pass completed to RB Barry Strong for -1 yards. Tackled by S Mike McIntyre. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Guagliardo is blitzing. 3-13-NED47 (4Q: 08:34) Bubba Duffy pass completed to FB Barry Cooley for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Joseph McPhee. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-12-NED48 (4Q: 08:02) Cornelius Mills punted 39 yards. Humpty Dumpty Humphrey returned the kick 2 yards to the MIN15. Tackled by Kerry Perriman. |
| 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. 1-10-MIN15 (4Q: 07:51) Eddie Allen pass completed to WR Alvin Wooden for 14 yards. Tackled by ILB Tyrus Ybarra. Wooden gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 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-MIN29 (4Q: 07:32) Eddie Allen pass was dropped by WR Wally Blanchard. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-MIN29 (4Q: 07:23) Eddie Allen pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Amos Sellers. DE Rondell Fleming blocked the pass. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-MIN29 (4Q: 07:15) Eddie Allen pass was dropped by WR Alvin Wooden. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Jones is blitzing. 4-10-MIN29 (4Q: 07:07) Eddie Allen pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Rusty Humphrey. S Lewis Jones blocked the pass. The ball goes over on downs. |
| New England: 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. Terry is blitzing. 1-10-MIN29 (4Q: 07:01) Bubba Duffy pass completed to TE Wes Witt for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Pedro Sphar. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: 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 pass. 2-5-MIN24 (4Q: 06:18) Bubba Duffy pass fell incomplete, intended for TE David Ocasio. ILB Jerald Terry defended the pass. The defense looked extremely familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. McPhee is blitzing. 3-5-MIN24 (4Q: 06:13) Bubba Duffy sacked by DT Glenn Donaldson for a loss of 7 yards. Sack allowed by J.C. Chandler. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| 4-12-MIN31 (4Q: 05:30) Walter Dawkins attempted a 48 yard field goal and succeeded. New England 40, Minnesota 20 |
| (4Q: 05:24) Walter Dawkins kicked off 71 yards from the NED35. Touchback. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN20 (4Q: 05:24) Eddie Allen pass completed to RB Ferocious Fenner for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Bubba McDonald. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Campana and Ybarra are blitzing. 2-11-MIN19 (4Q: 05:04) Eddie Allen sacked by OLB Jesse Campana and ILB Y-Knot Ybarra for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Amos Wellman. The defense looked very familiar with that play. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offensive Holding. The penalty was declined. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-17-MIN13 (4Q: 04:35) Eddie Allen pass was thrown incomplete, intended for RB Joe Hughes. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 4-17-MIN13 (4Q: 04:30) Eddie Allen pass completed to WR Erick Chelle for 25 yards. Tackled by S Luca Capshaw. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Chelle gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN38 (4Q: 04:02) Eddie Allen pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Wally Blanchard. S Brayden Fulton defended the pass. The defense looked extremely familiar with that play. |
| Minnesota: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Campana is blitzing. 2-10-MIN38 (4Q: 03:53) Eddie Allen pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Joe Hughes. S Richie McGee defended the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play. 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 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-MIN38 (4Q: 03:45) Eddie Allen pass completed to TE Morris Madison for -3 yards. Tackled by S Brayden Fulton. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 4-13-MIN35 (4Q: 03:21) Eddie Allen pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Amos Sellers. DT Ricardo Cochrane hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. The ball goes over on downs. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Bernier is blitzing. 1-10-MIN35 (4Q: 03:15) Ray Brazinski ran inside the right guard for -4 yards. Tackled by ILB Renaldo Lofton. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-14-MIN39 (4Q: 02:32) Barry Strong ran around the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DE Juan Godfrey. |
| Minnesota called a time out. |
| New England: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-15-MIN40 (4Q: 02:20) Barry Strong ran a trap outside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Duffman Gilmore. |
| Minnesota called a time out. |
| 4-15-MIN40 (4Q: 02:08) Cornelius Mills punted 35 yards. Rusty Humphrey returned the kick 6 yards to the MIN11. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Holding on the Punt Return. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN05 (4Q: 02:00) Eddie Allen pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Erick Chelle. S Luca Capshaw defended the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-MIN05 (4Q: 01:53) Eddie Allen pass completed to RB Joe Hughes for 17 yards. Tackled by CB Ronald Lucas. Hughes gained 8 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 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Jones is blitzing. 1-10-MIN22 (4Q: 01:35) Eddie Allen pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Alvin Wooden. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-MIN22 (4Q: 01:26) Eddie Allen pass was dropped by WR Amos Sellers. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-MIN22 (4Q: 01:18) Eddie Allen scrambled for 4 yards. Tackled by S Richie McGee. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 4-6-MIN26 (4Q: 00:53) Eddie Allen pass completed to WR Alvin Wooden for 12 yards. Tackled by OLB Bubba McDonald. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Wooden gained 6 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Capshaw is blitzing. 1-10-MIN38 (4Q: 00:35) Eddie Allen pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Alvin Wooden. S Brayden Fulton defended the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-MIN38 (4Q: 00:29) Eddie Allen pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Alvin Wooden. CB Ronald Lucas defended the pass. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-MIN38 (4Q: 00:19) Eddie Allen pass completed to WR Wally Blanchard for 24 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Ronald Lucas. Blanchard gained 3 yards after the catch. 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 prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NED38 (4Q: 00:06) Eddie Allen pass was intended for WR Humpty Dumpty Humphrey and was intercepted by CB Ronald Lucas in the end zone. Touchback. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Final Score: New England Patriots 40, Minnesota Vikings 20 |