| Played in Minnesota, MN, weather: 68 degrees, fair, calm. |
| New England won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Thomas Griffith kicked off 60 yards from the MIN30. Bucky Sellers returned the ball 17 yards to the NED27. Tackled by Dexter Elliott. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NED27 (1Q: 14:38) Mitchell Wells ran inside the right tackle for 18 yards. Tackled by CB R.J. George, assisted by S Caleb Campbell. Key block delivered by Jerome Manning. |
| New England: Pro formation, with the second receiver 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. 1-10-NED45 (1Q: 14:01) Jackie Foley pass completed to WR Bucky Sellers for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Shane Mosier. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offsides. The penalty was declined. |
| New England: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Wainright is blitzing. 1-10-MIN43 (1Q: 13:55) Jackie Foley scrambled for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Earnest McWilliams. |
| New England: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-8-MIN41 (1Q: 13:30) Mike Clemons ran inside the right guard for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Adam Jeffries. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-2-MIN35 (1Q: 12:47) Jackie Foley pass completed to WR Jeremy Maclin for 12 yards. Tackled by S Caleb Campbell, assisted by CB Shane Mosier. |
| New England: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, 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-MIN23 (1Q: 12:06) Jackie Foley pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jeremy Maclin. CB R.J. George defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: New England was called for an Illegal Shift. The penalty was declined. |
| New England: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, 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-MIN23 (1Q: 12:01) Jackie Foley kept the ball, running around left end for 9 yards. Tackled by CB R.J. George, assisted by S Grady Polanco. Key block delivered by Eugene Monroe. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-1-MIN14 (1Q: 11:40) PENALTY: New England was called for a False Start. |
| New England: 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. 3-6-MIN19 (1Q: 11:37) Jackie Foley sacked by DE Dennis Ross for a loss of 4 yards. Sack allowed by Ralph Vance. The ball was fumbled and recovered by NED Arnold Ellison on the MIN23. |
| 4-10-MIN23 (1Q: 10:50) Cedric Diaz attempted a 40 yard field goal and succeeded. New England 3, Minnesota 0 |
| (1Q: 10:43) Burt Roberson kicked off 52 yards from the NED30. Caleb Campbell returned the ball 18 yards to the MIN36. Tackled by Tim Nixon. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN36 (1Q: 10:15) Doug Ackerman ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Ellis Prosser, assisted by DT Clifton Hardy. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8-MIN38 (1Q: 09:38) Doug Ackerman ran around the left tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by CB Ted Bryant, assisted by DE Alfred Lamar. |
| Minnesota: Weak 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. Denham is blitzing. 3-11-MIN35 (1Q: 08:52) Harris Maddux pass was intended for WR Archie Cook and was intercepted by S Ted Joyaux at the MIN49. The interception was returned 49 yards for a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. New England 9, Minnesota 0 |
| (1Q: 08:52) Extra point by Cedric Diaz was good. New England 10, Minnesota 0 |
| (1Q: 08:39) Burt Roberson kicked off 59 yards from the NED30. Caleb Campbell returned the ball 19 yards to the MIN30. Tackled by Frankie Crapo. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN30 (1Q: 08:08) Robbie Pond ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Ellis Prosser. |
| Minnesota: 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. Prosser is blitzing. 2-9-MIN31 (1Q: 07:44) Harris Maddux pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Dave Hasselbach. DE Alfred Lamar hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-9-MIN31 (1Q: 07:39) Harris Maddux pass was intended for WR Tracy Lipford and was intercepted by CB Ted Bryant at the MIN39. Tackled by Tracy Lipford. 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 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN39 (1Q: 07:28) Jackie Foley scrambled for 6 yards. Tackled by S Caleb Campbell. |
| New England: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Arnold is blitzing. 2-4-MIN33 (1Q: 06:48) Jackie Foley sacked by OLB Travis Arnold for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Ralph Vance. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-9-MIN38 (1Q: 06:03) Jackie Foley pass was dropped by WR Kerry Truong. |
| 4-9-MIN38 (1Q: 05:57) Burt Roberson punted 34 yards. The ball was downed at the MIN04. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN04 (1Q: 05:46) Doug Ackerman ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Ellis Prosser. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-MIN07 (1Q: 05:16) Harris Maddux pass was dropped by WR Paul Hubbard. PENALTY: New England was called for an Intentional Face Mask. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN22 (1Q: 05:11) Doug Ackerman ran around the left tackle for 11 yards. Tackled by S Norbert Fyffe. Key block delivered by Darrell Mathews. |
| Minnesota: 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, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN33 (1Q: 04:49) Robbie Pond ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Ellis Prosser, assisted by CB Mike Jenkins. |
| Minnesota: I 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, expecting the pass. 2-8-MIN35 (1Q: 04:14) Harris Maddux pass completed to WR Dave Hasselbach for 19 yards. Tackled by ILB Ellis Prosser, assisted by S Ted Joyaux. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. The ball was fumbled and recovered by NED Ellis Prosser on the NED46. |
| New England: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NED46 (1Q: 04:06) Mitchell Wells ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by CB R.J. George, assisted by DT Russell Marshall. |
| New England: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Arnold is blitzing. 2-7-NED49 (1Q: 03:36) Jackie Foley pass completed to WR Bucky Sellers for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Shane Mosier. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Arnold is blitzing. 1-10-MIN42 (1Q: 03:06) Mike Clemons ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Russell Marshall. |
| New England: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-9-MIN41 (1Q: 02:39) Mike Clemons ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by S Butch Harper, assisted by ILB Darrell McElroy. |
| New England: Pro formation, with the second receiver 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. 3-9-MIN41 (1Q: 02:11) Jackie Foley pass was intended for WR Kerry Truong and was intercepted by ILB Darrell McElroy at the MIN31. The interception was returned 33 yards. Tackled by Adam Speiker. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NED36 (1Q: 02:03) Harris Maddux pass completed to FB Brock Williams for -4 yards. Tackled by ILB Ellis Prosser. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-14-NED40 (1Q: 01:40) Harris Maddux pass completed to WR Dave Hasselbach for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Frankie Crapo. |
| Minnesota: 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 pass. Nolan is blitzing. 3-11-NED37 (1Q: 01:17) Harris Maddux pass completed to WR Dave Hasselbach for 11 yards. Tackled by ILB Ellis Prosser. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: 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 pass. Denham, Prosser and Jenkins are blitzing. 1-10-NED26 (1Q: 00:37) Robbie Pond ran around the left tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by CB Ted Bryant. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Illegal Use of the Hands. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-20-NED36 (1Q: 00:30) Harris Maddux pass completed to FB Brock Williams for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Tim Nixon. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-18-NED34 (2Q: 15:00) Harris Maddux pass completed to FB Brock Williams for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Ted Bryant. |
| Minnesota: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Denham and Jenkins are blitzing. 3-14-NED30 (2Q: 14:37) PENALTY: New England was called for Encroachment. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 3-9-NED25 (2Q: 14:31) Harris Maddux pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Archie Cook. DE Alfred Lamar hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: New England was called for Offsides. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-4-NED20 (2Q: 14:23) Harris Maddux pass completed to WR Paul Hubbard for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Mike Jenkins, assisted by OLB Christian Denham. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-9-NED09 (2Q: 13:56) Harris Maddux pass completed to WR Tracy Lipford for 5 yards. Tackled by S Ted Joyaux. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Minnesota: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-4-NED04 (2Q: 13:09) Harris Maddux pass completed to TE Pete Harbin for 4 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! New England 10, Minnesota 6 |
| (2Q: 13:09) Extra point by Thomas Griffith was good. New England 10, Minnesota 7 |
| (2Q: 13:00) Thomas Griffith kicked off 79 yards from the MIN30. Touchback. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NED20 (2Q: 13:00) Jackie Foley pass completed to TE Jorge Strong for 14 yards. Tackled by ILB Darrell McElroy. |
| New England: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NED34 (2Q: 12:33) Mike Clemons ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Darrell McElroy, assisted by DE Dustin Briseno. |
| New England: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-NED37 (2Q: 12:10) Jackie Foley pass completed to WR Bucky Sellers for 10 yards. Tackled by ILB Darrell McElroy. |
| New England: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NED47 (2Q: 11:49) Mitchell Wells ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Caleb Campbell. |
| New England: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-MIN50 (2Q: 11:14) Jackie Foley pass completed to WR Bucky Sellers for 10 yards. Tackled by S Grady Polanco, assisted by CB R.J. George. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN40 (2Q: 10:40) Mike Clemons ran inside the left guard for 8 yards. Tackled by S Caleb Campbell, assisted by CB R.J. George. Key block delivered by Cory Horn. |
| New England: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-2-MIN32 (2Q: 10:09) Jackie Foley pass completed to WR Jeremy Maclin for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Shane Mosier. |
| 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. Arnold and Harper are blitzing. 1-10-MIN27 (2Q: 09:22) Jackie Foley pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Kerry Truong. CB R.J. George defended the pass. |
| New England: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-MIN27 (2Q: 09:16) Mitchell Wells ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by S Butch Harper, assisted by S Caleb Campbell. |
| New England: I formation, with the second wideout 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. 3-7-MIN24 (2Q: 08:51) Jackie Foley pass completed to RB Thomas Brown for 8 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Butch Harper, assisted by S Caleb Campbell. Brown gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: New England was called for Offensive Holding. |
| 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. 3-17-MIN34 (2Q: 08:41) Jackie Foley kept the ball, running around the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Travis Arnold. |
| 4-12-MIN29 (2Q: 07:54) Cedric Diaz attempted a 46 yard field goal and succeeded. New England 13, Minnesota 7 |
| (2Q: 07:48) Burt Roberson kicked off 61 yards from the NED30. Caleb Campbell returned the ball 10 yards to the MIN19. Tackled by Tim Nixon. |
| Minnesota: Strong 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. 1-10-MIN19 (2Q: 07:26) Doug Ackerman ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by S Ted Joyaux. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Denham, Prosser and Joyaux are blitzing. 2-6-MIN23 (2Q: 06:44) Harris Maddux pass completed to WR Archie Cook for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Ted Bryant. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 3-6-MIN23 (2Q: 06:12) Harris Maddux pass completed to RB Robbie Pond for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Christian Denham. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN30 (2Q: 05:47) Terrell Prior pass completed to TE Pete Harbin for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Ted Bryant. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-4-MIN36 (2Q: 05:01) Terrell Prior pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Archie Cook. CB Mike Jenkins defended the pass. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 3-4-MIN36 (2Q: 04:55) Terrell Prior pass completed to WR Dave Hasselbach for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Mike Jenkins. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Hasselbach gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN47 (2Q: 04:15) Terrell Prior pass completed to TE Pete Harbin for 12 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Mike Jenkins, assisted by S Warren Gardocki. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NED41 (2Q: 03:32) Robbie Pond ran around the left tackle for 7 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by CB Ted Bryant. Key block delivered by Ernie Boniol. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-3-NED34 (2Q: 03:06) Terrell Prior pass completed to WR Archie Cook for 21 yards. Tackled by CB Mike Jenkins. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Minnesota: 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. 1-10-NED13 (2Q: 02:30) Robbie Pond ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Ted Bryant, assisted by S Ted Joyaux. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-NED13 (2Q: 02:14) Robbie Pond ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Ted Bryant. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-NED10 (2Q: 02:00) Terrell Prior pass completed to WR Dave Hasselbach for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Curtis Lofton. |
| 4-2-NED05 (2Q: 01:42) Thomas Griffith attempted a 22 yard field goal and succeeded. New England 13, Minnesota 10 |
| (2Q: 01:36) Thomas Griffith kicked off 73 yards from the MIN30. Touchback. |
| 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-NED20 (2Q: 01:36) Jackie Foley pass completed to WR Bucky Sellers for 19 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by DT Russell Marshall. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Sellers gained 9 yards after the catch. |
| New England: 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. 1-10-NED39 (2Q: 01:27) Jackie Foley pass completed to WR Jeremy Maclin for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Jose Howard. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Maclin gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Arnold is blitzing. 1-10-MIN48 (2Q: 01:09) Howie Kennedy pass completed to WR Kerry Truong for 2 yards. Tackled by S Caleb Campbell. Truong gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| New England: I 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. 2-8-MIN46 (2Q: 00:51) Howie Kennedy pass was blocked at the line, intended for TE Jorge Strong. DT Russell Marshall blocked the pass. |
| New England: 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. 3-8-MIN46 (2Q: 00:41) Howie Kennedy pass completed to TE Jorge Strong for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Travis Arnold. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England called a time out. |
| 4-6-MIN44 (2Q: 00:30) Burt Roberson punted 27 yards. Doug Ackerman returned the kick 3 yards to the MIN20. Tackled by Marty Wooden. |
| Minnesota: 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. 1-10-MIN20 (2Q: 00:22) Terrell Prior dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Burt Roberson kicked off 66 yards from the NED30. Caleb Campbell returned the ball 20 yards to the MIN24. Tackled by Thomas Brown. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN24 (3Q: 14:23) Robbie Pond ran around left end for 9 yards. Tackled by DT Clifton Hardy, assisted by CB Ted Bryant. Key block delivered by Donny Dole. |
| Minnesota: 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. 2-1-MIN33 (3Q: 13:56) Terrell Prior pass completed to WR Paul Hubbard for 9 yards. Tackled by ILB Ellis Prosser, assisted by CB Frankie Crapo. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN42 (3Q: 13:28) Terrell Prior pass completed to WR Paul Hubbard for 6 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Troy Nolan. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Denham, Prosser and Joyaux are blitzing. 2-4-MIN48 (3Q: 12:47) Doug Ackerman ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Ellis Prosser. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-14-MIN38 (3Q: 12:38) Terrell Prior pass completed to WR Archie Cook for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Clifton Hardy, assisted by CB Frankie Crapo. |
| Minnesota: 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. Denham is blitzing. 3-9-MIN43 (3Q: 12:06) Terrell Prior sacked by OLB Deon Laster for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Donny Dole. The ball was fumbled and recovered by MIN Ernie Boniol on the MIN38. |
| 4-14-MIN38 (3Q: 11:26) Tom Malone punted 61 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the NED01. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED01 (3Q: 11:18) Mitchell Wells ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Patrick Compton. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-8-NED03 (3Q: 10:42) Mitchell Wells ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Brant Wainright, assisted by DE Earnest McWilliams. DT Russell Marshall knocked down Ralph Vance to break up the play. |
| 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. Arnold and McElroy are blitzing. 3-5-NED06 (3Q: 10:09) Thomas Brown ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Travis Arnold, assisted by S Caleb Campbell. |
| 4-2-NED09 (3Q: 09:43) Burt Roberson punted 29 yards. Paul Hubbard returned the kick 7 yards to the NED31. Tackled by Warren Gardocki. |
| Minnesota: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NED31 (3Q: 09:33) Terrell Prior pass completed to TE Pete Harbin for 10 yards. Tackled by ILB Ellis Prosser. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NED21 (3Q: 09:10) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for a False Start. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-15-NED26 (3Q: 09:02) Terrell Prior pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Tracy Lipford. DE Alfred Lamar hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-15-NED26 (3Q: 08:52) Terrell Prior pass completed to WR Archie Cook for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Christian Denham. Cook gained 9 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-7-NED18 (3Q: 08:25) Terrell Prior pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Dave Hasselbach. OLB Ross Pritchett hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-7-NED18 (3Q: 08:18) Thomas Griffith attempted a 35 yard field goal and missed wide to the right. |
| 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. 1-10-NED25 (3Q: 08:13) Mitchell Wells ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by S Butch Harper. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Arnold is blitzing. 2-8-NED27 (3Q: 07:41) Howie Kennedy pass was dropped by WR Oscar Beyer. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New England: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-8-NED27 (3Q: 07:34) Howie Kennedy pass completed to WR Jeremy Maclin for 11 yards. Tackled by OLB Travis Arnold. Maclin gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: New England was called for Offensive Holding. |
| 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. 3-18-NED17 (3Q: 07:24) Howie Kennedy pass completed to WR Jeremy Maclin for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Shane Mosier. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: New England was called for Offensive Holding. The penalty was declined. |
| 4-9-NED26 (3Q: 07:18) Burt Roberson punted 60 yards. Paul Hubbard returned the kick 2 yards to the MIN16. Tackled by Tim Nixon. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN16 (3Q: 07:08) Robbie Pond ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Ellis Prosser, assisted by ILB Myron Torres. |
| Minnesota: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-6-MIN20 (3Q: 06:22) Terrell Prior scrambled for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Alex Magee and assisted by CB Ted Bryant. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-3-MIN23 (3Q: 05:53) Robbie Pond ran around left end for 8 yards. Tackled by DE Alfred Lamar. Key block delivered by Jackie Collins. |
| Minnesota: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN31 (3Q: 05:23) Robbie Pond ran around left end for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Clifton Hardy. Key block delivered by Jackie Collins. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-4-MIN37 (3Q: 04:47) Terrell Prior pass completed to WR Archie Cook for 15 yards. Tackled by OLB Christian Denham. Cook gained 10 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED48 (3Q: 04:27) Doug Ackerman ran around right end for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Christian Denham. Key block delivered by Roosevelt Hardy. |
| Minnesota: 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, expecting the pass. 2-5-NED43 (3Q: 04:04) Robbie Pond ran outside the right tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by S Troy Nolan, assisted by OLB Deon Laster. Key block delivered by Donny Dole. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, 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. 1-10-NED34 (3Q: 03:23) Robbie Pond ran inside the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by S Ted Joyaux. DE Eddie Covington knocked down Donny Dole to break up the play. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-11-NED35 (3Q: 02:46) Terrell Prior pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Pete Harbin. CB Mike Jenkins defended the pass. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-21-NED45 (3Q: 02:43) Terrell Prior pass completed to WR Tracy Lipford for 23 yards. Tackled by S Troy Nolan, assisted by S Ted Joyaux. Lipford gained 9 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: 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 run. 1-10-NED22 (3Q: 02:09) Robbie Pond ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Andrew Horsley, assisted by S Troy Nolan. |
| Minnesota: 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, expecting the pass. 2-8-NED20 (3Q: 01:29) Terrell Prior pass completed to WR Paul Hubbard for 9 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Mike Jenkins. Hubbard gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NED11 (3Q: 00:45) Robbie Pond ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Andrew Horsley, assisted by ILB Ellis Prosser. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-6-NED07 (3Q: 00:01) Terrell Prior pass completed to RB Robbie Pond for 7 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Minnesota 16, New England 13 |
| (3Q: 00:01) Extra point by Thomas Griffith was good. Minnesota 17, New England 13 |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| (4Q: 15:00) Thomas Griffith kicked off 54 yards from the MIN30. Bucky Sellers returned the ball 20 yards to the NED36. Tackled by Jose Howard. |
| 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. 1-10-NED36 (4Q: 14:37) Howie Kennedy pass completed to FB Marty Wooden for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Travis Arnold. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-7-NED39 (4Q: 14:00) Mitchell Wells ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Al Smith. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6-NED40 (4Q: 13:29) Howie Kennedy pass completed to WR Kerry Truong for 11 yards. Tackled by CB R.J. George. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN49 (4Q: 13:01) Howie Kennedy pass completed to TE Jorge Strong for 9 yards. Tackled by S Butch Harper, assisted by ILB Darrell McElroy. Strong gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| New England: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-1-MIN40 (4Q: 12:29) Howie Kennedy sacked by DE Dennis Ross for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Eugene Monroe. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-7-MIN46 (4Q: 11:53) Howie Kennedy pass completed to WR Bucky Sellers for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Shane Mosier. Sellers gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Campbell is blitzing. 4-1-MIN40 (4Q: 11:27) Thomas Brown ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Caleb Campbell. Key block delivered by Jerome Manning. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN38 (4Q: 10:53) Mitchell Wells ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Caleb Campbell. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Harper is blitzing. 2-9-MIN37 (4Q: 10:23) Mike Clemons ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Russell Marshall, assisted by OLB Travis Arnold. PENALTY: New England was called for an Illegal Formation. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-14-MIN42 (4Q: 10:13) Howie Kennedy pass completed to WR Kerry Truong for 23 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Travis Arnold. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN19 (4Q: 09:30) Howie Kennedy pass was thrown incomplete, intended for RB Thomas Brown. |
| 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. Arnold is blitzing. 2-10-MIN19 (4Q: 09:27) Howie Kennedy pass was dropped by TE Jorge Strong. 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 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Campbell is blitzing. 3-10-MIN19 (4Q: 09:19) Howie Kennedy pass was dropped by WR Bucky Sellers. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-10-MIN19 (4Q: 09:11) Cedric Diaz attempted a 36 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota's Earnest McWilliams was hurt on the play. Minnesota 17, New England 16 |
| (4Q: 09:04) Burt Roberson kicked off 54 yards from the NED30. Shane Mosier returned the ball 19 yards to the MIN35. Tackled by Tim Nixon. Minnesota's Caleb Campbell was hurt on the play. This appears to be a very serious knee injury. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN35 (4Q: 08:31) Doug Ackerman ran outside the right tackle for 13 yards. Tackled by ILB Ellis Prosser, assisted by DT Clifton Hardy. Key block delivered by Donny Dole. |
| Minnesota: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN48 (4Q: 07:54) Terrell Prior pass completed to TE Nicky Alonso for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Mike Jenkins. |
| Minnesota: Pro 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. Joyaux is blitzing. 2-5-NED47 (4Q: 07:07) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for a False Start. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-MIN48 (4Q: 06:58) Terrell Prior pass completed to WR Tracy Lipford for 19 yards. Tackled by CB Frankie Crapo. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-20-MIN38 (4Q: 06:51) Terrell Prior pass was dropped by WR Dave Hasselbach. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Denham is blitzing. 3-20-MIN38 (4Q: 06:48) Terrell Prior pass completed to WR Dave Hasselbach for 8 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Warren Gardocki. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-12-MIN46 (4Q: 06:06) Tom Malone punted 47 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the NED07. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NED07 (4Q: 05:58) Mitchell Wells ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Darrell McElroy, assisted by DT Russell Marshall. |
| New England: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-8-NED09 (4Q: 05:17) Mitchell Wells ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Russell Marshall, assisted by ILB Darrell McElroy. The ball was fumbled and recovered by NED Mitchell Wells for 7 yards to the NED18. Tackled by Grady Polanco. |
| New England: Strong 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-NED18 (4Q: 04:34) Howie Kennedy pass completed to WR Kerry Truong for 14 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Travis Arnold. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NED32 (4Q: 04:28) Howie Kennedy pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Oscar Beyer. CB R.J. George defended the pass. |
| New England: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Arnold and McElroy are blitzing. 2-10-NED32 (4Q: 04:22) Mitchell Wells ran outside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Travis Arnold. |
| New England: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-5-NED37 (4Q: 03:38) Howie Kennedy pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Oscar Beyer. DT Russell Marshall hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-5-NED37 (4Q: 03:31) Burt Roberson punted 41 yards. Paul Hubbard returned the kick 2 yards to the MIN24. Tackled by Tim Nixon. |
| Minnesota: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN24 (4Q: 03:24) Terrell Prior pass completed to TE Pete Harbin for 18 yards. Tackled by DT Clifton Hardy, assisted by ILB Ellis Prosser. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Harbin gained 12 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN42 (4Q: 02:39) Doug Ackerman ran around the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Myron Torres. DE Eddie Covington knocked down Kendall Knorr to break up the play. |
| New England called a time out. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Nixon and Lofton are blitzing. 2-11-MIN41 (4Q: 02:31) Doug Ackerman ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Warren Gardocki, assisted by DT Clifton Hardy. The ball was fumbled and recovered by MIN R.J. Kasowski to the MIN44. |
| New England called a time out. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Denham is blitzing. 3-8-MIN44 (4Q: 02:22) Robbie Pond ran around right end for 7 yards. Tackled by DE Alfred Lamar. |
| New England called a time out. |
| 4-1-NED49 (4Q: 02:12) Tom Malone punted 49 yards. Touchback. |
| New England: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Mosier is blitzing. 1-10-NED20 (4Q: 02:05) Howie Kennedy pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jeremy Maclin. S Butch Harper defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| New England: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-NED20 (4Q: 01:59) Howie Kennedy pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Oscar Beyer. DE Dennis Ross hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 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. 3-10-NED20 (4Q: 01:54) Howie Kennedy pass completed to WR Kerry Truong for 21 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Patrick Compton. Truong gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Illegal Contact. The penalty was declined. |
| 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. 1-10-NED41 (4Q: 01:37) Howie Kennedy pass was thrown incomplete, intended for TE Jorge Strong. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 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. 2-10-NED41 (4Q: 01:30) Howie Kennedy pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bucky Sellers. CB Jose Howard defended the pass. New England's Howie Kennedy was hurt on the play. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-NED41 (4Q: 01:18) Greg Cook pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jeremy Maclin. CB Jose Howard defended the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New England: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 4-10-NED41 (4Q: 01:10) Greg Cook pass was intended for TE Jorge Strong and was intercepted by OLB Travis Arnold at the MIN49. Tackled by Jorge Strong. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Denham is blitzing. 1-10-MIN49 (4Q: 00:58) Terrell Prior dropped to one knee for -2 yards. |
| Minnesota: 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, expecting the run. 2-12-MIN47 (4Q: 00:12) Terrell Prior dropped to one knee for -2 yards. |
| Final Score: Minnesota Vikings 17, New England Patriots 16 |