| Played in New England, MA, weather: 52 degrees, rain, 9 mph wind. |
| New England won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Thomas Griffith kicked off 70 yards from the MIN30. Brady Turner returned the ball 16 yards to the NED16. Tackled by Dexter Elliott. |
| New England: I 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-NED16 (1Q: 14:27) Joey Collier ran around right end for 21 yards. Tackled by ILB Darrell McElroy. Key block delivered by Jorge Strong. PENALTY: New England was called for an Illegal Formation. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Connor and McElroy are blitzing. 1-15-NED11 (1Q: 14:11) Joey Collier ran inside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Dan Connor, assisted by ILB Darrell McElroy. Key block delivered by Jerome Manning. |
| New England: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-8-NED18 (1Q: 13:46) Joey Collier ran inside the left tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by S Grady Polanco. Key block delivered by Andre Oxenby. PENALTY: New England was called for Illegal Motion. |
| 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. 2-13-NED13 (1Q: 13:36) Joey Collier ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Paul Nevers. |
| New England: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-11-NED15 (1Q: 13:00) Greg Cook pass completed to TE Alan Hosken for 25 yards. Tackled by S Chris Horton. Hosken gained 11 yards after the catch. |
| 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-NED40 (1Q: 12:15) Greg Cook pass completed to WR Kerry Truong for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Shane Mosier. Truong gained 4 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 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-3-NED47 (1Q: 11:41) Brady Kirk ran inside the right guard for 13 yards. Tackled by DT Vaughn Martin, assisted by DE Dennis Ross. Key block delivered by Sam Di Pietro. |
| New England: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN40 (1Q: 10:58) PENALTY: New England was called for a False Start. |
| 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, expecting the pass. 1-15-MIN45 (1Q: 10:48) Joey Collier ran inside the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Travis Arnold. Key block delivered by Eugene Monroe. |
| 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. 2-8-MIN38 (1Q: 10:10) Greg Cook pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jeremy Maclin. OLB Dan Connor defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 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. 3-8-MIN38 (1Q: 09:57) Joey Collier ran around left end for 5 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by S Chris Horton, assisted by CB Asher Allen. |
| 4-3-MIN33 (1Q: 09:35) Cedric Diaz attempted a 50 yard field goal and succeeded. New England 3, Minnesota 0 |
| (1Q: 09:28) Cedric Diaz kicked off 77 yards from the NED30. Touchback. |
| Minnesota: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN20 (1Q: 09:28) Richie Riley ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by S Ted Joyaux. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-9-MIN21 (1Q: 08:57) Terrell Prior sacked by DE Alfred Lamar for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Cris Janes. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-15-MIN15 (1Q: 08:14) Terrell Prior pass was blocked at the line, intended for TE Pete Harbin. DE Andrew Horsley blocked the pass. New England's Andrew Horsley was hurt on the play. This appears to be a serious hamstring injury. |
| 4-15-MIN15 (1Q: 08:06) Tom Malone punted 31 yards. Jeremy Maclin returned the kick 14 yards to the MIN32. PENALTY: New England was called for Holding on the Punt Return. |
| 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. 1-10-MIN47 (1Q: 07:56) Greg Cook pass completed to WR Kerry Truong for 4 yards. Tackled by S Chris Horton. Truong gained 6 yards after the catch. |
| New England: Pro 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. 2-6-MIN43 (1Q: 07:15) Greg Cook sacked by DE Dennis Ross for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Adam Speiker. |
| 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-11-MIN48 (1Q: 06:28) Greg Cook pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Jorge Strong. DT Russell Marshall hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for an Intentional Face Mask. |
| New England: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN33 (1Q: 06:21) Greg Cook pass completed to RB Nolan Knudson for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Shane Mosier. |
| New England: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-2-MIN25 (1Q: 05:37) Brady Kirk ran around right end for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Paul Nevers. Key block delivered by Cory Horn. |
| New England: I 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. Connor and McElroy are blitzing. 1-10-MIN17 (1Q: 05:05) Joey Collier ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by S Butch Harper. |
| New England: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-7-MIN14 (1Q: 04:38) Greg Cook pass completed to TE Jorge Strong for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Paul Nevers. Strong gained 13 yards after the catch. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offsides. The penalty was declined. |
| New England: Strong formation with two tight ends, 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. 1-3-MIN03 (1Q: 04:32) Brady Kirk ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Al Smith. |
| New England: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-3-MIN03 (1Q: 03:53) Greg Cook pass completed to WR Kerry Truong for 3 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! New England 9, Minnesota 0 |
| (1Q: 03:53) Extra point by Cedric Diaz was good. New England 10, Minnesota 0 |
| (1Q: 03:47) Cedric Diaz kicked off 67 yards from the NED30. Paul Nevers returned the ball 19 yards to the MIN22. Tackled by Bob Perry. Minnesota's Asher Allen was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor hand injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN22 (1Q: 03:19) Leslie Jefferson ran a draw inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Clifton Hardy, assisted by DE Eddie Covington. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-9-MIN23 (1Q: 02:38) Terrell Prior pass completed to FB Quentin Crawford for 6 yards. Tackled by S Bob Perry. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Denham is blitzing. 3-3-MIN29 (1Q: 02:07) Terrell Prior pass completed to WR Dave Hasselbach for 9 yards. Tackled by ILB Brian Butler. Hasselbach gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN38 (1Q: 01:30) Terrell Prior pass completed to TE Pete Harbin for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Mike Jenkins. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-MIN41 (1Q: 00:53) Terrell Prior pass completed to WR Archie Cook for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Ellis Prosser. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6-MIN42 (1Q: 00:08) Terrell Prior pass completed to FB Quentin Crawford for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Brian Butler, assisted by S Troy Nolan. Crawford gained 6 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NED50 (2Q: 15:00) Leslie Jefferson ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Troy Nolan. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-8-NED48 (2Q: 14:33) Julio Serra pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Pete Harbin. CB Mike Jenkins knocked the ball out of his grasp. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-8-NED48 (2Q: 14:26) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for a False Start. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-13-MIN47 (2Q: 14:19) Julio Serra pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Tracy Lipford. |
| 4-13-MIN47 (2Q: 14:06) Tom Malone punted 53 yards. Touchback. |
| New England: Weak 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: 13:59) Greg Cook pass completed to RB Brady Kirk for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Shane Mosier. Kirk gained 5 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-2-NED28 (2Q: 13:26) Brady Kirk ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Vaughn Martin. Key block delivered by Adam Speiker. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offsides. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NED33 (2Q: 13:19) Greg Cook pass completed to WR Jeremy Maclin for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Al Smith. |
| New England: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-3-NED40 (2Q: 12:46) Joey Collier ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Asher Allen. Key block delivered by Joe Stevenson. |
| New England: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED44 (2Q: 12:01) Joey Collier ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Dan Connor, assisted by DE Dustin Briseno. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-9-NED45 (2Q: 11:17) Greg Cook pass completed to TE Jorge Strong for 17 yards. Tackled by CB Paul Nevers, assisted by OLB Dan Connor. Strong gained 12 yards after the catch. |
| New England: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Arnold is blitzing. 1-10-MIN38 (2Q: 10:40) Greg Cook pass was dropped by WR Kerry Truong. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-MIN38 (2Q: 10:33) PENALTY: New England was called for a False Start. |
| 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. McElroy is blitzing. 2-15-MIN43 (2Q: 10:27) Greg Cook pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Kerry Truong. S Butch Harper defended the pass. |
| New England: Weak 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. Arnold is blitzing. 3-15-MIN43 (2Q: 10:20) Joey Collier ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Vaughn Martin, assisted by DE Dennis Ross. |
| 4-11-MIN39 (2Q: 09:52) Burt Roberson punted 39 yards. Touchback. |
| 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. 1-10-MIN20 (2Q: 09:46) Leslie Jefferson ran inside the right guard for -1 yards. Tackled by S Ted Joyaux. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for an Illegal Block Below the Waist. |
| Minnesota: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Nixon is blitzing. 1-20-MIN10 (2Q: 09:40) Julio Serra sacked by OLB Paul Kruger for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Jackie Collins. |
| Minnesota: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-26-MIN04 (2Q: 08:52) Julio Serra pass completed to TE Nicky Alonso for 2 yards. Tackled by S Ted Joyaux. Alonso gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-24-MIN06 (2Q: 08:23) Julio Serra pass completed to WR Paul Hubbard for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Mike Jenkins. Hubbard gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-12-MIN18 (2Q: 07:39) Tom Malone punted 46 yards. Antione Cason returned the kick 9 yards to the NED45. Tackled by Quentin Crawford. |
| 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-NED45 (2Q: 07:32) Brady Kirk ran outside the right tackle for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Asher Allen, assisted by OLB Travis Arnold. 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, keying aggressively on the pass. Arnold is blitzing. 1-10-MIN44 (2Q: 07:15) Brady Kirk ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Russell Marshall. |
| New England: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-7-MIN41 (2Q: 06:54) Jackie Foley pass completed to WR Kerry Truong for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Dan Connor. |
| New England: Weak 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. Connor and McElroy are blitzing. 3-4-MIN38 (2Q: 06:33) Jackie Foley pass completed to WR Jake Waldroup for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Asher Allen, assisted by CB Paul Nevers. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. McElroy is blitzing. 1-10-MIN33 (2Q: 06:16) Jackie Foley pass completed to WR Jake Waldroup for 12 yards. Tackled by DE Dennis Ross, assisted by OLB Dan Connor. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Waldroup gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| New England: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN21 (2Q: 05:57) Joey Collier ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Asher Allen, assisted by CB Walker Jackman. |
| 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. Connor and McElroy are blitzing. 2-8-MIN19 (2Q: 05:40) Joey Collier ran outside the right tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by S Chris Horton. Key block delivered by Andre Oxenby. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN10 (2Q: 05:22) Jackie Foley pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Jeremy Maclin. DT Vaughn Martin blocked the pass. |
| 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. 2-10-MIN10 (2Q: 05:15) Jackie Foley pass completed to RB Joey Collier for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Asher Allen, assisted by OLB Dan Connor. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Arnold is blitzing. 3-4-MIN04 (2Q: 04:57) Brady Kirk ran inside the right guard for 4 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Cory Horn. New England 16, Minnesota 0 |
| (2Q: 04:57) Extra point by Cedric Diaz was good. New England 17, Minnesota 0 |
| (2Q: 04:48) Cedric Diaz kicked off 65 yards from the NED30. Richie Riley returned the ball 12 yards to the MIN17. Tackled by Brady Turner. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN17 (2Q: 04:32) Julio Serra pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Archie Cook. CB Riddick Andersen defended the pass. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-MIN17 (2Q: 04:20) Julio Serra pass completed to WR Tracy Lipford for 10 yards. Tackled by OLB Paul Kruger. |
| Minnesota: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN27 (2Q: 03:47) Richie Riley ran around the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by S Troy Nolan. Key block delivered by Pete Harbin. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-5-MIN32 (2Q: 03:28) Julio Serra pass completed to TE Pete Harbin for 10 yards. Tackled by DE Bennie Gailey. Harbin gained 4 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 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN42 (2Q: 03:08) Julio Serra pass completed to WR Dave Hasselbach for 15 yards. Tackled by ILB Ellis Prosser. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: New England was called for Illegal Contact. The penalty was declined. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Denham is blitzing. 1-10-NED43 (2Q: 03:00) Julio Serra pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Tracy Lipford. OLB Christian Denham hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-20-MIN47 (2Q: 02:51) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for a False Start. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-25-MIN42 (2Q: 02:51) Julio Serra pass completed to TE Pete Harbin for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Mike Jenkins, assisted by S Antione Cason. 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 nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-18-MIN49 (2Q: 02:35) Julio Serra pass completed to TE Nicky Alonso for 9 yards. Tackled by S Bob Perry. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-9-NED42 (2Q: 02:14) Julio Serra scrambled for 2 yards. Tackled by S Bob Perry. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 4-7-NED40 (2Q: 02:00) Tom Malone punted 40 yards. Touchback. |
| 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. Connor is blitzing. 1-10-NED20 (2Q: 01:54) Jackie Foley pass was thrown incomplete, intended for RB Joey Collier. |
| New England: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-NED20 (2Q: 01:48) Joey Collier ran around right end for 13 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Dan Connor. Key block delivered by Cory Horn. |
| New England: Pro formation with two tight ends, 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-NED33 (2Q: 01:41) Joey Collier ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Darrell McElroy, assisted by S Butch Harper. |
| 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. 2-8-NED35 (2Q: 01:15) Jackie Foley sacked by DT Vaughn Martin for a loss of 7 yards. Sack allowed by Eugene Monroe. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-15-NED28 (2Q: 00:28) Jackie Foley pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Louie Fleming. DT Russell Marshall hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-15-NED28 (2Q: 00:18) Burt Roberson punted 36 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the MIN36. |
| Minnesota: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN36 (2Q: 00:11) Julio Serra scrambled for 2 yards. Tackled by S Troy Nolan. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Cedric Diaz kicked off 69 yards from the NED30. Paul Nevers returned the ball 16 yards to the MIN17. Tackled by Brian Butler. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN17 (3Q: 14:38) Julio Serra pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Paul Hubbard. ILB Brian Butler defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-MIN17 (3Q: 14:32) Julio Serra pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Dave Hasselbach. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-10-MIN17 (3Q: 14:23) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for a False Start. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Nixon is blitzing. 3-15-MIN12 (3Q: 14:14) Julio Serra pass completed to WR Archie Cook for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Riddick Andersen. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-14-MIN13 (3Q: 13:46) Tom Malone punted 38 yards. The ball was downed at the NED49. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. McElroy is blitzing. 1-10-NED49 (3Q: 13:38) Joey Collier ran inside the right guard for 40 yards. Tackled by OLB Dan Connor. Key block delivered by Antonio Sanderson. |
| New England: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Arnold is blitzing. 1-10-MIN11 (3Q: 12:58) Jackie Foley pass completed to WR Jake Waldroup for 11 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! New England 23, Minnesota 0 |
| (3Q: 12:58) Extra point by Cedric Diaz was good. New England 24, Minnesota 0 |
| (3Q: 12:48) Cedric Diaz kicked off 56 yards from the NED30. Richie Riley returned the ball 11 yards to the MIN25. Tackled by Riddick Andersen. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN25 (3Q: 12:12) Julio Serra pass completed to WR Erik Martinez for 18 yards. Tackled by ILB Brian Butler, assisted by S Troy Nolan. |
| Minnesota: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Denham and Butler are blitzing. 1-10-MIN43 (3Q: 11:28) Richie Riley ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Brian Butler, assisted by CB Riddick Andersen. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-MIN43 (3Q: 10:54) Julio Serra pass completed to FB Quentin Crawford for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Alfred Lamar. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-MIN46 (3Q: 10:28) Julio Serra pass completed to WR Dave Hasselbach for 11 yards. Tackled by S Ted Joyaux. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Hasselbach gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NED43 (3Q: 09:48) Julio Serra pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Archie Cook. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-NED43 (3Q: 09:39) Julio Serra pass completed to RB Richie Riley for 3 yards. Tackled by S Ted Joyaux. Riley gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-NED40 (3Q: 09:10) Julio Serra pass completed to RB Leslie Jefferson for 8 yards. Tackled by S Bob Perry. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Jefferson gained 5 yards after the catch. PENALTY: New England was called for Offsides. The penalty was declined. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NED32 (3Q: 09:00) Julio Serra pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Nicky Alonso. DT Clifton Hardy drove right through Darrell Mathews to hurry the quarterback. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Denham is blitzing. 2-10-NED32 (3Q: 08:54) Julio Serra pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Dave Hasselbach. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Denham is blitzing. 3-10-NED32 (3Q: 08:47) Julio Serra pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Paul Hubbard. OLB Christian Denham hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-10-NED32 (3Q: 08:38) Thomas Griffith attempted a 49 yard field goal and succeeded. New England 24, Minnesota 3 |
| (3Q: 08:31) 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 man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NED20 (3Q: 08:31) Brady Kirk ran inside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Shane Mosier. Key block delivered by Joe Stevenson. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-3-NED27 (3Q: 08:06) Brady Kirk ran inside the right guard for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Russell Marshall, assisted by DE Renaldo Dodge. Key block delivered by Joe Stevenson. |
| 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. 1-10-NED32 (3Q: 07:21) Jackie Foley pass completed to WR Jake Waldroup for 20 yards. Tackled by ILB Darrell McElroy. Waldroup gained 10 yards after the catch. |
| New England: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN48 (3Q: 06:46) Joey Collier ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Renaldo Dodge, assisted by DT Russell Marshall. Collier slipped a little on the wet field. |
| New England: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-9-MIN47 (3Q: 06:20) Jackie Foley pass completed to RB Joey Collier for 14 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Jose Howard, assisted by OLB Dan Connor. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN33 (3Q: 05:34) Brady Kirk ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Brant Wainright. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Arnold is blitzing. 2-8-MIN31 (3Q: 04:54) Brady Kirk ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Will Tovar, assisted by ILB Dexter Elliott. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 3-5-MIN28 (3Q: 04:10) Jackie Foley pass completed to TE Jorge Strong for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Dexter Elliott, assisted by OLB Al Smith. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 4-6-MIN29 (3Q: 03:23) Cedric Diaz attempted a 46 yard field goal and missed wide to the left. |
| Minnesota: Pro 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. 1-10-MIN36 (3Q: 03:18) Julio Serra scrambled for 2 yards. Tackled by S Antione Cason. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8-MIN38 (3Q: 02:38) Julio Serra pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Paul Hubbard. OLB Christian Denham defended the pass. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-8-MIN38 (3Q: 02:29) PENALTY: New England was called for Encroachment. |
| Minnesota: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Nixon and Perry are blitzing. 3-3-MIN43 (3Q: 02:22) Julio Serra pass fell incomplete, intended for FB Brock Williams. S Bob Perry hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offensive Holding. The penalty was declined. |
| 4-3-MIN43 (3Q: 02:15) Tom Malone punted 57 yards. Touchback. |
| New England: Pro 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 (3Q: 02:10) Brady Kirk ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Darrell McElroy. Kirk slipped a little on the wet field. |
| New England: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-9-NED21 (3Q: 01:29) Jackie Foley pass was blocked at the line, intended for RB Joey Collier. DE Dennis Ross blocked the pass. |
| New England: 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. 3-9-NED21 (3Q: 01:23) Jackie Foley pass completed to WR Kerry Truong for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Paul Nevers. |
| 4-6-NED24 (3Q: 00:58) Burt Roberson punted 54 yards. Jose Howard returned the kick 0 yards to the MIN22. Tackled by Alan Hosken. |
| Minnesota: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN22 (3Q: 00:49) Julio Serra pass completed to TE Pete Harbin for 5 yards. Tackled by S Antione Cason. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-5-MIN27 (3Q: 00:07) Leslie Jefferson ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Paul Kruger. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-5-MIN27 (4Q: 15:00) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for a False Start. |
| 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-MIN22 (4Q: 14:53) Julio Serra pass was dropped by WR Dave Hasselbach. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-10-MIN22 (4Q: 14:46) Tom Malone punted 43 yards. Jeremy Maclin returned the kick 19 yards to the MIN46. PENALTY: New England was called for Holding on the Punt Return. |
| New England: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED25 (4Q: 14:37) Joey Collier ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Renaldo Dodge. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Arnold and Smith are blitzing. 2-9-NED26 (4Q: 13:56) Jackie Foley pass completed to FB Marty Wooden for 7 yards. Tackled by S Chris Horton, assisted by ILB Darrell McElroy. |
| New England: Pro 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. Connor is blitzing. 3-2-NED33 (4Q: 13:28) Jackie Foley scrambled for 5 yards. Tackled by S Chris Horton. |
| New England: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Arnold is blitzing. 1-10-NED38 (4Q: 12:57) Jackie Foley scrambled for 10 yards. Tackled by S Grady Polanco. |
| New England: I 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-NED48 (4Q: 12:09) Joey Collier ran outside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by S Chris Horton, assisted by DT Will Tovar. Key block delivered by Cory Horn. |
| New England: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-4-MIN46 (4Q: 11:23) Brady Kirk ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Dexter Elliott. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-3-MIN45 (4Q: 10:44) Jackie Foley sacked by DT Russell Marshall and DE Dustin Briseno for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Antonio Sanderson. The ball was fumbled and recovered by MIN Dustin Briseno on the NED49. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Kruger and Joyaux are blitzing. 1-10-NED49 (4Q: 10:32) Julio Serra pass completed to WR Dave Hasselbach for 2 yards. Tackled by S Troy Nolan, assisted by CB Ted Bryant. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-8-NED47 (4Q: 10:02) Julio Serra pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Dave Hasselbach. DE Eddie Covington hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-8-NED47 (4Q: 09:58) Julio Serra pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Paul Hubbard. DE Eddie Covington hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-8-NED47 (4Q: 09:52) Tom Malone punted 41 yards. The ball was downed at the NED06. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Wainright is blitzing. 1-10-NED06 (4Q: 09:42) Joey Collier ran inside the right guard for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Shane Mosier, assisted by ILB Dexter Elliott. Key block delivered by Antonio Sanderson. Sanderson ran over Brant Wainright to set up the play. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-5-NED11 (4Q: 08:57) Jackie Foley kept the ball, running inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Vaughn Martin. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-5-NED11 (4Q: 08:14) Brady Kirk ran a trap outside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Dan Connor, assisted by ILB Dexter Elliott. |
| 4-3-NED13 (4Q: 07:53) Burt Roberson punted 46 yards. Jose Howard called for a fair catch at the MIN41. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN41 (4Q: 07:45) Julio Serra pass was intended for WR Paul Hubbard and was intercepted by CB Mike Jenkins at the MIN49. The interception was returned 15 yards. Tackled by Paul Hubbard. |
| New England: Strong 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-MIN34 (4Q: 07:36) Brady Kirk ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Dexter Elliott, assisted by OLB Travis Arnold. |
| New England: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-8-MIN32 (4Q: 06:50) Joey Collier ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Dexter Elliott. |
| 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. 3-4-MIN28 (4Q: 06:03) Brady Kirk ran inside the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Dennis Ross, assisted by DT Will Tovar. Key block delivered by Eugene Monroe. |
| 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-MIN23 (4Q: 05:15) Brady Kirk ran around right end for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Dustin Briseno, assisted by DT Vaughn Martin. |
| New England: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Elliott is blitzing. 2-10-MIN23 (4Q: 04:30) Brady Kirk ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Brant Wainright, assisted by ILB Dexter Elliott. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-9-MIN22 (4Q: 03:43) Joey Collier ran outside the right tackle for 18 yards. Tackled by OLB Travis Arnold. Key block delivered by Sam Di Pietro. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-4-MIN04 (4Q: 02:59) Joey Collier ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by S Chris Horton. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Minnesota called a time out. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-4-MIN04 (4Q: 02:47) Brady Kirk ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Dan Connor, assisted by DE Dustin Briseno. PENALTY: New England was called for Offensive Holding. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-14-MIN14 (4Q: 02:41) Brady Kirk ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Dexter Elliott, assisted by DE Dustin Briseno. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 3-13-MIN13 (4Q: 02:00) Joey Collier ran around left end for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Walker Jackman, assisted by CB Paul Nevers. |
| 4-7-MIN07 (4Q: 01:15) Cedric Diaz attempted a 24 yard field goal and succeeded. New England 27, Minnesota 3 |
| (4Q: 01:09) Cedric Diaz kicked off 63 yards from the NED30. Paul Nevers returned the ball 25 yards to the MIN32. Tackled by Bob Perry. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN32 (4Q: 00:59) Julio Serra pass completed to FB Quentin Crawford for 2 yards. Tackled by S Antione Cason. |
| Minnesota: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-8-MIN34 (4Q: 00:20) Julio Serra pass completed to WR Dave Hasselbach for 8 yards. Tackled by S Antione Cason. |
| Final Score: New England Patriots 27, Minnesota Vikings 3 |