| Played in New England, MA, weather: 62 degrees, fair, 2 mph wind. |
| Minnesota won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Darrell Lohr kicked off 72 yards from the NED35. Touchback. |
| Minnesota: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN20 (1Q: 15:00) Walt Lane ran around right end for 10 yards. Tackled by DE Danny Shelton. Key block delivered by Dan Ogden. |
| Minnesota: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN30 (1Q: 14:24) J.R. England ran around left end for -6 yards. Tackled by ILB Oscar Sumter, assisted by DT Nate Orchard. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Mueller is blitzing. 2-16-MIN24 (1Q: 13:41) Walt Lane ran inside the right guard for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Oscar Sumter, assisted by OLB Frank Rutter. |
| Minnesota: 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. 3-17-MIN23 (1Q: 13:05) Malik Cox ran around right end for 9 yards. Tackled by DT Sheldon Richardson, assisted by S Stanley Patton. |
| 4-8-MIN32 (1Q: 12:41) Tucker Compton punted 52 yards. Donovan Prall returned the kick 3 yards to the NED19. Tackled by Taylor Finley. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED19 (1Q: 12:31) Ameer Abdullah ran inside the right guard for -4 yards. Tackled by DT Trent Schroeder, assisted by S Drake Fender. Minnesota's Trent Schroeder was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor hand injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| New England: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-14-NED15 (1Q: 11:51) Jonah Stenstrom pass was thrown incomplete, intended for TE Zach Ertz. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Stewart and Johnson are blitzing. 3-14-NED15 (1Q: 11:46) Bennett Fenner ran inside the left guard for 14 yards. Tackled by DT A.J. Covington, assisted by DE Dave Sutter. Key block delivered by Matthew MacIver. |
| New England: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. George is blitzing. 1-10-NED29 (1Q: 11:19) Jonah Stenstrom pass completed to TE Zach Ertz for 15 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Drake Fender. Ertz gained 8 yards after the catch. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NED44 (1Q: 10:44) Jonah Stenstrom pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Frankie Parker. DE Sedrick Matthews blocked the pass. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-NED44 (1Q: 10:39) Jonah Stenstrom pass completed to TE Zach Ertz for 30 yards. Tackled by OLB Keegan George. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Ertz gained 14 yards after the catch. |
| 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-MIN26 (1Q: 09:54) Bennett Fenner ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Mercury Gonzalez. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-8-MIN24 (1Q: 09:26) Jonah Stenstrom pass completed to WR Derrick Vest for 3 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Jimmy Wayne. |
| New England: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-5-MIN21 (1Q: 08:46) Jonah Stenstrom pass completed to RB Ameer Abdullah for 3 yards. Tackled by S Taylor Finley. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Illegal Use of the Hands by the Defense. |
| 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. Stewart, Wayne and Fender are blitzing. 1-10-MIN16 (1Q: 08:36) Jonah Stenstrom pass was dropped by WR Frankie Parker. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. O'Neal is blitzing. 2-10-MIN16 (1Q: 08:30) Jonah Stenstrom pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Alex Carpenter. ILB Alonzo O'Neal hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Graham is blitzing. 3-10-MIN16 (1Q: 08:24) Jonah Stenstrom sacked by CB Joel Graham for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Curtis Trivedi. |
| 4-16-MIN22 (1Q: 08:00) Clifton Cortez attempted a 39 yard field goal and succeeded. New England 3, Minnesota 0 |
| (1Q: 07:55) Darrell Lohr kicked off 51 yards from the NED35. Silas Fuller returned the ball 22 yards to the MIN36. Tackled by Eugene Chopper. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN36 (1Q: 07:27) Grady Banks pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Derrick Brechbill. S Lionel Franks defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-MIN36 (1Q: 07:16) Grady Banks pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Julio Herndon. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-MIN36 (1Q: 07:12) Grady Banks pass completed to TE Derrick Brechbill for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Jacob Parrish, assisted by DE Danny Shelton. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Brechbill gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| 4-4-MIN42 (1Q: 06:27) Tucker Compton punted 39 yards. Donovan Prall returned the kick 3 yards to the NED22. PENALTY: New England was called for an Illegal Block on the Punt Return. |
| New England: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NED10 (1Q: 06:16) Ameer Abdullah ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Mercury Gonzalez, assisted by OLB Keegan George. |
| 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. 2-9-NED11 (1Q: 05:46) Jonah Stenstrom pass completed to WR Derrick Vest for 20 yards. Tackled by ILB Jimmy Wayne. Vest gained 18 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NED31 (1Q: 05:16) Jonah Stenstrom pass completed to WR Alex Carpenter for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Ivan Chandler, assisted by ILB Jimmy Wayne. Carpenter gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-6-NED35 (1Q: 04:30) Ameer Abdullah ran outside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DE Sedrick Matthews. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. George is blitzing. 3-7-NED34 (1Q: 03:46) Jonah Stenstrom pass completed to WR Alex Carpenter for 8 yards. Tackled by S Benjamin Stone. |
| 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. George and Stone are blitzing. 1-10-NED42 (1Q: 03:17) Jonah Stenstrom sacked by S Benjamin Stone for a loss of 4 yards. Sack allowed by Reuben Shapiro. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-14-NED38 (1Q: 02:49) Jonah Stenstrom pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Derrick Vest. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Stewart is blitzing. 3-14-NED38 (1Q: 02:42) Jonah Stenstrom pass completed to FB Eugene Chopper for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Jimmy Wayne, assisted by CB Harrison Voinovich. |
| 4-15-NED37 (1Q: 02:00) Ty Dwight punted 54 yards. Silas Fuller returned the kick 14 yards to the MIN23. Tackled by Erik Hicks. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Izzo is blitzing. 1-10-MIN23 (1Q: 01:53) J.R. England ran outside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Graham Wells, assisted by DT Nate Orchard. Key block delivered by Juan Prescott. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-3-MIN30 (1Q: 01:27) J.R. England ran inside the left guard for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Terrance Murack, assisted by ILB Graham Wells. Key block delivered by Dan Ogden. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN34 (1Q: 00:52) Walt Lane ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Nate Orchard, assisted by S Cole Schultz. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-9-MIN35 (1Q: 00:13) Grady Banks sacked by DE Danny Shelton for a loss of 8 yards. Sack allowed by Dan Ogden. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-17-MIN27 (2Q: 15:00) Grady Banks pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Silas Fuller. DE Dalton Buzzanca drove right through Brandon Scherff to hurry the quarterback. |
| 4-17-MIN27 (2Q: 14:50) Tucker Compton punted 42 yards. Donovan Prall returned the kick 5 yards to the NED36. Tackled by J.R. England. |
| 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-NED36 (2Q: 14:39) Jonah Stenstrom pass completed to WR Alex Carpenter for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Joel Graham. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-4-NED42 (2Q: 14:17) Eugene Chopper ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Kevin Johnson, assisted by DT Mercury Gonzalez. Key block delivered by Lamont Thomason. |
| New England: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NED46 (2Q: 13:35) Ameer Abdullah ran around left end for -4 yards. Tackled by CB Joel Graham, assisted by DT Mercury Gonzalez. |
| New England: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-14-NED42 (2Q: 12:50) Jimmie Matock scrambled for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Jimmy Wayne. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. George is blitzing. 3-6-NED50 (2Q: 12:09) Jimmie Matock pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Alex Carpenter. S Taylor Finley defended the pass. |
| 4-6-NED50 (2Q: 12:02) Ty Dwight punted 40 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the MIN10. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN10 (2Q: 11:52) J.R. England ran inside the left guard for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Danny Shelton. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-6-MIN14 (2Q: 11:22) Grady Banks pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Casey Greer. DE Dalton Buzzanca hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-6-MIN14 (2Q: 11:15) Grady Banks pass completed to WR Mike Evans for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Oscar Sumter. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Izzo and Hampton are blitzing. 1-10-MIN20 (2Q: 10:49) Grady Banks pass completed to WR Mike Evans for 58 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Terrance Murack. PENALTY: New England was called for Offsides. The penalty was declined. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NED22 (2Q: 10:32) Walt Lane ran around left end for -4 yards. Tackled by DT Rod Patrizio. |
| Minnesota: 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. Franks is blitzing. 2-14-NED26 (2Q: 09:51) Walt Lane ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Dalton Buzzanca, assisted by OLB Terry Izzo. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back 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. Izzo is blitzing. 3-12-NED24 (2Q: 09:11) Colton Novak scrambled for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Terrance Murack. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-22-NED34 (2Q: 09:03) J.R. England ran inside the left tackle for 14 yards. Tackled by S Cole Schultz. Key block delivered by Brandon Scherff. |
| 4-8-NED20 (2Q: 08:23) Dixon Hawthorne attempted a 37 yard field goal and succeeded. New England 3, Minnesota 3 |
| (2Q: 08:16) Dixon Hawthorne kicked off 74 yards from the MIN35. Touchback. |
| New England: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NED20 (2Q: 08:16) Jimmie Matock pass was dropped by WR Frankie Parker. PENALTY: New England was called for Offensive Holding. |
| 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. Wayne is blitzing. 1-20-NED10 (2Q: 08:07) Jimmie Matock pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Derrick Vest. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-20-NED10 (2Q: 08:02) Jimmie Matock pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Dexter Meier. DT Trent Schroeder hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| New England: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 3-20-NED10 (2Q: 07:56) Jimmie Matock pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Frankie Parker. S Taylor Finley defended the pass. |
| 4-20-NED10 (2Q: 07:47) Ty Dwight punted 30 yards. Silas Fuller returned the kick 4 yards to the NED36. Tackled by Stanley Patton. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NED36 (2Q: 07:39) J.R. England ran around right end for -6 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by DE Danny Shelton, assisted by DT Nate Orchard. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Izzo and Parrish are blitzing. 2-16-NED42 (2Q: 07:01) Walt Lane ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Oscar Sumter. |
| Minnesota: 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. Rutter and Schultz are blitzing. 3-15-NED41 (2Q: 06:22) Malik Cox ran around right end for 12 yards. Tackled by S Cole Schultz. |
| 4-3-NED29 (2Q: 06:00) Dixon Hawthorne attempted a 46 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 6, New England 3 |
| (2Q: 05:52) Dixon Hawthorne kicked off 72 yards from the MIN35. Touchback. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED20 (2Q: 05:52) Ameer Abdullah ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Jimmy Wayne. |
| New England: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-8-NED22 (2Q: 05:28) Jimmie Matock pass was thrown incomplete, intended for TE Zach Ertz. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-8-NED22 (2Q: 05:23) Jimmie Matock pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Frankie Parker. S Taylor Finley defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-8-NED22 (2Q: 05:18) Ty Dwight punted 27 yards. Silas Fuller called for a fair catch at the NED49. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Hampton and Parrish are blitzing. 1-10-NED49 (2Q: 05:10) J.R. England ran around right end for -3 yards. Tackled by DT Nate Orchard. |
| Minnesota: 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. 2-13-MIN48 (2Q: 04:30) Colton Novak pass completed to RB Walt Lane for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Oscar Sumter. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Izzo is blitzing. 3-7-NED46 (2Q: 04:09) Colton Novak pass completed to RB J.R. England for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Emmanuel Wagner. |
| 4-7-NED46 (2Q: 03:46) Tucker Compton punted 44 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the NED02. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. George and Voinovich are blitzing. 1-10-NED02 (2Q: 03:35) Jimmie Matock pass completed to WR Frankie Parker for 11 yards. Tackled by OLB Moe Stewart. Parker gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| 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-NED13 (2Q: 02:51) Bennett Fenner ran inside the left guard for -4 yards. Tackled by S Benjamin Stone, assisted by DT A.J. Covington. |
| 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. 2-14-NED09 (2Q: 02:22) Eugene Chopper ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Jimmy Wayne. |
| New England: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. George is blitzing. 3-12-NED11 (2Q: 02:02) Jimmie Matock pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Zach Ertz. DE Dave Sutter hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 4-12-NED11 (2Q: 01:55) Ty Dwight punted 46 yards. Silas Fuller returned the kick 15 yards to the NED42. Tackled by Kirk Curley. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Rutter is blitzing. 1-10-NED42 (2Q: 01:47) Colton Novak pass completed to WR Julio Herndon for 22 yards. Tackled by S Lionel Franks. Herndon gained 13 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NED20 (2Q: 01:17) Colton Novak pass completed to WR Mike Evans for 19 yards. Tackled by S Cole Schultz. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Minnesota: I formation, 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. 1-1-NED01 (2Q: 00:51) Colton Novak pass completed to WR Julio Herndon for 1 yard and a TOUCHDOWN! Herndon gained 1 yard after the catch. Minnesota 12, New England 3 |
| (2Q: 00:51) Extra point by Dixon Hawthorne was good. Minnesota 13, New England 3 |
| (2Q: 00:44) Dixon Hawthorne kicked off 65 yards from the MIN35. Donovan Prall returned the ball 15 yards to the NED15. Tackled by Bob Huntley. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NED15 (2Q: 00:35) Jimmie Matock pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Zach Ertz. DE Elias Batista hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| New England: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-NED15 (2Q: 00:30) Bennett Fenner ran around left end for 51 yards. Tackled by S Benjamin Stone. Key block delivered by Kirk Curley. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Dixon Hawthorne kicked off 74 yards from the MIN35. Touchback. |
| New England: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. George and Jones are blitzing. 1-10-NED20 (3Q: 15:00) Eugene Chopper ran a draw inside the left guard for -2 yards. Tackled by DT Mercury Gonzalez, assisted by DE Dave Sutter. |
| 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. 2-12-NED18 (3Q: 14:23) Jimmie Matock pass completed to FB Eugene Chopper for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Joel Graham. 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. Graham and Fender are blitzing. 3-13-NED17 (3Q: 13:57) Jimmie Matock pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Donovan Prall. CB Joel Graham hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-13-NED17 (3Q: 13:51) Ty Dwight punted 43 yards. Silas Fuller returned the kick 11 yards to the NED49. Tackled by Stanley Patton. |
| Minnesota: 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-NED49 (3Q: 13:43) Colton Novak pass completed to WR Casey Greer for 30 yards. Tackled by CB Thurman Mueller. Greer gained 6 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NED19 (3Q: 12:58) Colton Novak pass completed to WR Casey Greer for 17 yards. Tackled by CB Thurman Mueller. PENALTY: New England was called for Offsides. The penalty was declined. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-2-NED02 (3Q: 12:52) J.R. England ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Oscar Sumter. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-2-NED02 (3Q: 12:09) Colton Novak sacked by DE Danny Shelton for a loss of 4 yards. Sack allowed by Brandon Scherff. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 3-6-NED06 (3Q: 11:27) Colton Novak sacked by DE Danny Shelton for a loss of 9 yards. Sack allowed by Aidan Quinn. |
| 4-15-NED15 (3Q: 10:51) Dixon Hawthorne attempted a 32 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 16, New England 3 |
| (3Q: 10:44) Dixon Hawthorne kicked off 74 yards from the MIN35. Touchback. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NED20 (3Q: 10:44) PENALTY: New England was called for a False Start. |
| New England: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-15-NED15 (3Q: 10:39) Jimmie Matock pass completed to WR Dexter Meier for 5 yards. Tackled by S Drake Fender. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-NED20 (3Q: 10:11) Jimmie Matock pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Frankie Parker. DE Sedrick Matthews hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 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. Finley is blitzing. 3-10-NED20 (3Q: 10:02) Jimmie Matock pass completed to WR Donovan Prall for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Harrison Voinovich. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-3-NED27 (3Q: 09:28) Ty Dwight punted 54 yards. The ball was downed at the MIN19. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN19 (3Q: 09:17) Colton Novak pass completed to WR Casey Greer for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Jacob Parrish, assisted by S Stanley Patton. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-1-MIN28 (3Q: 08:47) Colton Novak pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Casey Greer. DE Cornelius Quinn hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Schultz is blitzing. 3-1-MIN28 (3Q: 08:41) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for a False Start. |
| Minnesota: 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. 3-6-MIN23 (3Q: 08:31) Colton Novak pass completed to RB J.R. England for 7 yards. Tackled by DT Jack Mills, assisted by OLB Frank Rutter. |
| Minnesota: 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. 1-10-MIN30 (3Q: 07:53) J.R. England ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Sheldon Richardson, assisted by S Stanley Patton. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-MIN30 (3Q: 07:22) Colton Novak pass was dropped by WR Silas Fuller. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Rutter is blitzing. 3-10-MIN30 (3Q: 07:15) Colton Novak pass completed to WR Julio Herndon for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Thurman Mueller. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 4-4-MIN36 (3Q: 06:39) Tucker Compton punted 38 yards. Donovan Prall called for a fair catch at the NED26. |
| New England: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NED26 (3Q: 06:31) Jimmie Matock pass completed to WR Frankie Parker for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Joel Graham. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. George and Jones are blitzing. 2-7-NED29 (3Q: 05:50) Jimmie Matock pass completed to FB Eugene Chopper for -2 yards. Tackled by CB Harrison Voinovich. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-9-NED27 (3Q: 05:26) Jimmie Matock pass completed to TE Erik Hicks for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Ivan Chandler, assisted by S Taylor Finley. Hicks gained 7 yards after the catch. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. George is blitzing. 1-10-NED39 (3Q: 04:43) Bennett Fenner ran inside the left tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by DT A.J. Covington, assisted by CB Ivan Chandler. Key block delivered by Mitch McCree. |
| New England: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-2-NED47 (3Q: 03:59) Jimmie Matock pass completed to FB Kirk Curley for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Ivan Chandler. Curley gained 13 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: Weak 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. George and O'Neal are blitzing. 1-10-MIN40 (3Q: 03:23) Jimmie Matock pass completed to WR Dexter Meier for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Ivan Chandler. |
| New England: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-2-MIN32 (3Q: 02:50) Jimmie Matock pass completed to WR Donovan Prall for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Joel Graham, assisted by CB Ivan Chandler. |
| 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. 1-10-MIN29 (3Q: 02:05) Jimmie Matock pass completed to WR Dexter Meier for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Keegan George. Meier gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-2-MIN21 (3Q: 01:24) Eugene Chopper ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Dave Sutter, assisted by DE Elias Batista. Key block delivered by Louie Bornstein. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN17 (3Q: 00:48) Jimmie Matock sacked by DE Elias Batista for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Reuben Shapiro. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. George and Finley are blitzing. 2-15-MIN22 (3Q: 00:14) Jimmie Matock pass fell incomplete, intended for FB Eugene Chopper. CB Kevin Johnson defended the pass. |
| New England: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-15-MIN22 (3Q: 00:09) Jimmie Matock pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Zach Ertz. CB Ivan Chandler defended the pass. |
| 4-15-MIN22 (3Q: 00:03) Clifton Cortez attempted a 39 yard field goal and it was blocked by Joel Graham. MIN Mercury Gonzalez recovered the ball at the MIN30. You can blame the block on a bad snap from center. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN30 (4Q: 15:00) J.R. England ran inside the right guard for -1 yards. Tackled by DT Nate Orchard, assisted by CB Jacob Parrish. |
| Minnesota: 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. 2-11-MIN29 (4Q: 14:36) J.R. England ran a draw inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Cornelius Quinn. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-11-MIN29 (4Q: 14:00) J.R. England ran around right end for 5 yards. Tackled by S Cole Schultz, assisted by DT Jack Mills. |
| 4-6-MIN34 (4Q: 13:24) Tucker Compton punted 32 yards. Donovan Prall called for a fair catch at the NED34. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NED34 (4Q: 13:16) Eugene Chopper ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Kevin Johnson. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Unsportsmanlike Conduct. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN48 (4Q: 13:10) Jimmie Matock pass completed to TE Erik Hicks for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Harrison Voinovich, assisted by DE Sedrick Matthews. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-2-MIN40 (4Q: 12:46) Eugene Chopper ran inside the right guard for 10 yards. Tackled by DT A.J. Covington. Key block delivered by Curtis Trivedi. |
| New England: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Voinovich is blitzing. 1-10-MIN30 (4Q: 12:07) Jimmie Matock pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Frankie Parker. DE Elias Batista blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-MIN30 (4Q: 12:00) Bennett Fenner ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Keegan George, assisted by DT Mercury Gonzalez. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Stewart is blitzing. 3-10-MIN30 (4Q: 11:28) PENALTY: New England was called for a False Start. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. George and O'Neal are blitzing. 3-15-MIN35 (4Q: 11:18) Jimmie Matock sacked by DE Elias Batista for a loss of 7 yards. Sack allowed by Reuben Shapiro. |
| 4-22-MIN42 (4Q: 10:39) Ty Dwight punted 42 yards. Touchback. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN20 (4Q: 10:34) J.R. England ran outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Sheldon Richardson, assisted by ILB Oscar Sumter. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-MIN20 (4Q: 09:59) J.R. England ran around right end for -6 yards. Tackled by DT Sheldon Richardson. |
| Minnesota: 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. 3-16-MIN14 (4Q: 09:23) J.R. England ran inside the left tackle for 13 yards. Tackled by ILB Oscar Sumter. Key block delivered by Aidan Quinn. |
| 4-3-MIN27 (4Q: 08:51) Tucker Compton punted 44 yards. Donovan Prall returned the kick 12 yards to the NED41. Tackled by Freddie Johnstone. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NED41 (4Q: 08:40) Jimmie Matock pass completed to FB Kirk Curley for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Joel Graham. |
| New England: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-9-NED42 (4Q: 07:58) Jimmie Matock pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Donovan Prall. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| New England: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-9-NED42 (4Q: 07:52) Jimmie Matock pass completed to WR Dexter Meier for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Ivan Chandler. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Meier gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN45 (4Q: 07:11) Jimmie Matock pass completed to WR Derrick Vest for 22 yards. Tackled by S Taylor Finley. 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 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. George and Stone are blitzing. 1-10-MIN23 (4Q: 06:39) Jimmie Matock pass fell incomplete, intended for FB Kirk Curley. S Taylor Finley defended the pass. |
| New England: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. George and O'Neal are blitzing. 2-10-MIN23 (4Q: 06:32) Eugene Chopper ran around left end for 5 yards. Tackled by S Benjamin Stone. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. George is blitzing. 3-5-MIN18 (4Q: 05:52) Jimmie Matock pass completed to WR Derrick Vest for 14 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Harrison Voinovich. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Vest gained 14 yards after the catch. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-4-MIN04 (4Q: 05:28) Jimmie Matock pass fell incomplete, intended for FB Kirk Curley. CB Ivan Chandler defended the pass. |
| 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. 2-4-MIN04 (4Q: 05:21) Jimmie Matock pass completed to WR Alex Carpenter for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Alonzo O'Neal. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-5-MIN05 (4Q: 04:59) Jimmie Matock pass completed to WR Donovan Prall for 2 yards. Tackled by S Drake Fender, assisted by CB Ivan Chandler. |
| 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. 4-3-MIN03 (4Q: 04:39) Jimmie Matock pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Donovan Prall. DT Mercury Gonzalez blocked the pass. The defense looked extremely familiar with that play. The quarterback threw into double coverage. The ball goes over on downs. New England's Jimmie Matock was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor hand injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN03 (4Q: 04:34) J.R. England ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Jack Mills, assisted by ILB Oscar Sumter. |
| Minnesota: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-7-MIN06 (4Q: 03:48) J.R. England ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Oscar Sumter. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6-MIN07 (4Q: 03:04) J.R. England ran around the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by S Stanley Patton, assisted by S Lionel Franks. Key block delivered by Reggie Higdon. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN13 (4Q: 02:19) J.R. England ran a trap outside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Terrance Hampton. Key block delivered by Sammie Gargac. |
| New England called a time out. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-5-MIN18 (4Q: 02:07) J.R. England ran outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Terry Izzo. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-5-MIN18 (4Q: 01:59) J.R. England ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Oscar Sumter. |
| New England called a time out. |
| 4-2-MIN21 (4Q: 01:48) Tucker Compton punted 44 yards. Donovan Prall returned the kick 4 yards to the NED39. Tackled by Joel Graham. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NED39 (4Q: 01:40) Jimmie Matock pass was dropped by WR Dexter Meier. |
| New England: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-NED39 (4Q: 01:30) Jimmie Matock pass was intended for WR Dexter Meier and was intercepted by CB Kevin Johnson at the NED43. Tackled by Eugene Chopper. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NED43 (4Q: 01:22) J.R. England ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Frank Rutter, assisted by DT Sheldon Richardson. |
| New England called a time out. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-9-NED42 (4Q: 01:14) J.R. England ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Jacob Parrish, assisted by DT Nate Orchard. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-7-NED40 (4Q: 00:27) Byron Rhodes dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| Final Score: Minnesota Vikings 16, New England Patriots 3 |