| Played in New England, MA, weather: 72 degrees, fair, 5 mph wind. |
| New England won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Corwin Boyd kicked off 74 yards from the MIN35. Touchback. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NED20 (1Q: 15:00) Orlando McKeon ran inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by S Benjamin Stone. |
| New England: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-6-NED24 (1Q: 14:32) Jonah Stenstrom pass completed to TE Brock Diaz for 32 yards. Tackled by OLB Keegan George. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Diaz gained 25 yards after the catch. |
| 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. 1-10-MIN44 (1Q: 13:46) Joe Jelinek ran inside the left tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by ILB Jimmy Wayne, assisted by CB Ivan Chandler. Key block delivered by Xavier Marschalk. |
| 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. McDaniel and Fender are blitzing. 1-10-MIN34 (1Q: 13:03) Jonah Stenstrom sacked by S Drake Fender for a loss of 4 yards. Sack allowed by Trenton Brahms. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-14-MIN38 (1Q: 12:22) Jonah Stenstrom pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Wally Rivera. ILB Leonard Floyd defended the pass. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-14-MIN38 (1Q: 12:18) Jonah Stenstrom pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Cornell Bridges. S Braxton Summers knocked the ball out of his grasp. |
| 4-14-MIN38 (1Q: 12:08) Damien Flowers punted 38 yards. Touchback. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN20 (1Q: 12:03) Lincoln Brandenfeis ran inside the right tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Skip MacMillan, assisted by S Lionel Franks. Key block delivered by Dan Ogden. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Price is blitzing. 1-10-MIN30 (1Q: 11:38) Malik Cox ran a trap outside the right tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by CB Hunter Reynolds. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-13-MIN27 (1Q: 11:09) Walt Harris pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Ruben Imlay. DE Danny Shelton hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: 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. Boatman and Plumb are blitzing. 3-13-MIN27 (1Q: 11:02) Walt Harris pass was intended for TE Bruce Barnes and was intercepted by S Trenton Murray at the MIN36. Tackled by Bruce Barnes. |
| 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. George is blitzing. 1-10-MIN36 (1Q: 10:54) Orlando McKeon ran around right end for 11 yards. Tackled by S Braxton Summers. Key block delivered by Darnell Gitlin. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Summers and Stone are blitzing. 1-10-MIN25 (1Q: 10:10) Orlando McKeon ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Keegan George, assisted by DT Cary Derosa. DE Dave Sutter knocked down Barry Fredrickson to break up the play. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-9-MIN24 (1Q: 09:28) Jonah Stenstrom sacked by DE Dave Sutter and DE Herman Shannon for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Trenton Brahms. The ball was fumbled and recovered by NED Jonah Stenstrom on the MIN30. |
| 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. 3-15-MIN30 (1Q: 08:48) Jonah Stenstrom scrambled for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Dexter Williamson and assisted by S Drake Fender. The ball was fumbled and recovered by NED Barry Fredrickson on the MIN20. |
| 4-5-MIN20 (1Q: 08:19) Francisco Howland attempted a 37 yard field goal and succeeded. New England 3, Minnesota 0 |
| (1Q: 08:12) Francisco Howland kicked off 61 yards from the NED35. Silas Fuller returned the ball 23 yards to the MIN27. Tackled by Hunter Reynolds. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN27 (1Q: 07:49) Walt Harris pass completed to TE Lucas Cheng for 19 yards. Tackled by OLB Chris Price. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Cheng gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Farrell and Garber are blitzing. 1-10-MIN46 (1Q: 07:11) Walt Harris pass completed to WR Silas Fuller for 11 yards. Tackled by S Lionel Franks. Fuller gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED43 (1Q: 06:38) Walt Harris pass completed to TE Lucas Cheng for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Hunter Reynolds. |
| 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. 2-5-NED38 (1Q: 05:52) Malik Cox ran inside the right tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by OLB Ricardo Boatman, assisted by DE Danny Shelton. Key block delivered by Horace Dillon. |
| 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. Keck is blitzing. 1-10-NED28 (1Q: 05:16) Walt Harris pass completed to RB Malik Cox for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Leslie Plumb. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-5-NED23 (1Q: 04:49) Walt Harris pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Lincoln Brandenfeis. S Lionel Franks defended the pass. |
| 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. 3-5-NED23 (1Q: 04:45) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for a False Start. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Plumb is blitzing. 3-10-NED28 (1Q: 04:39) Walt Harris pass was dropped by WR Jace Rivers. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-10-NED28 (1Q: 04:30) Corwin Boyd attempted a 45 yard field goal and missed wide to the left. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with four 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. 1-10-NED35 (1Q: 04:22) Jonah Stenstrom pass completed to WR Cornell Bridges for 0 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Dexter Williamson, assisted by OLB Moe Stewart. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Wayne is blitzing. 2-10-NED35 (1Q: 03:48) Jonah Stenstrom pass completed to WR Will Fuller for 4 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Ivan Chandler, assisted by ILB Alonzo O'Neal. Fuller gained 5 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 bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6-NED39 (1Q: 03:20) Jonah Stenstrom pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Donte Hatcher. OLB Moe Stewart defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-6-NED39 (1Q: 03:12) Damien Flowers punted 47 yards. Lincoln Brandenfeis returned the kick 14 yards to the MIN28. Tackled by J.T. Rice. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN28 (1Q: 03:04) Walt Harris pass completed to RB Lincoln Brandenfeis for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Bert Danieles. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-4-MIN34 (1Q: 02:31) Walt Harris pass was dropped by WR Jace Rivers. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Plumb is blitzing. 3-4-MIN34 (1Q: 02:23) Walt Harris pass completed to WR Ruben Imlay for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Hunter Reynolds. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Imlay gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, 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. 1-10-MIN42 (1Q: 01:52) Lincoln Brandenfeis ran outside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Chris Price, assisted by CB Skip MacMillan. Key block delivered by Dan Ogden. |
| Minnesota: 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. 2-5-MIN47 (1Q: 01:22) Malik Cox ran inside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Skip MacMillan, assisted by S Braxton Upchurch. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-6-MIN46 (1Q: 00:45) Walt Harris pass completed to WR Jace Rivers for 11 yards. Tackled by S Trenton Murray. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NED43 (1Q: 00:22) Lincoln Brandenfeis ran around right end for 4 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by DE Danny Shelton. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-6-NED39 (2Q: 15:00) Walt Harris pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Silas Fuller. |
| Minnesota: 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. 3-6-NED39 (2Q: 14:56) Walt Harris pass completed to WR Silas Fuller for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Gus Farrell, assisted by CB Bart Wright. Fuller gained 5 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, 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. 1-10-NED32 (2Q: 14:21) Malik Cox ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Jessie Bishop. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-6-NED28 (2Q: 13:42) Walt Harris pass completed to WR Ruben Imlay for 7 yards. Tackled by DE Jessie Bishop, assisted by S Lionel Franks. |
| 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. 1-10-NED21 (2Q: 13:01) Lincoln Brandenfeis ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Bert Danieles, assisted by DT Emmett Flowers. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, 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. 2-6-NED17 (2Q: 12:21) Walt Harris sacked by DT Derrick Holmes for a loss of 16 yards. Sack allowed by Jerome West. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 3-22-NED33 (2Q: 11:49) Malik Cox ran inside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Chris Price, assisted by DT Derrick Holmes. |
| 4-23-NED34 (2Q: 11:22) Corwin Boyd attempted a 51 yard field goal and missed wide to the left. |
| New England: Strong formation with three wideouts, 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-NED41 (2Q: 11:15) Orlando McKeon ran a draw inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Alonzo O'Neal, assisted by DT Johnny Tate. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-NED44 (2Q: 10:39) 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 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-12-NED39 (2Q: 10:33) Donovan Fulton pass completed to RB Joe Jelinek for 26 yards. Tackled by CB Ivan Chandler. Jelinek gained 22 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN35 (2Q: 09:55) Orlando McKeon ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Cary Derosa. |
| New England: 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. 2-8-MIN33 (2Q: 09:16) Joe Jelinek ran around right end for 11 yards. Tackled by OLB Moe Stewart. Key block delivered by Trenton Brahms. |
| New England: Pro 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. 1-10-MIN22 (2Q: 08:32) Donovan Fulton pass was thrown incomplete, intended for RB Joe Jelinek. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-MIN22 (2Q: 08:26) Joe Jelinek ran inside the left guard for -2 yards. Tackled by DE Dave Sutter. |
| 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-12-MIN24 (2Q: 08:05) Donovan Fulton pass completed to TE Wally Rivera for 24 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Rivera gained 14 yards after the catch. New England 9, Minnesota 0 |
| (2Q: 08:05) Extra point by Francisco Howland was good. New England 10, Minnesota 0 |
| (2Q: 07:54) Francisco Howland kicked off 55 yards from the NED35. Silas Fuller returned the ball 21 yards to the MIN31. Tackled by Cornell Bridges. Ball was fumbled and recovered by MIN Lucas Cheng on the MIN31. |
| 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-MIN31 (2Q: 07:29) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for a False Start. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-15-MIN26 (2Q: 07:19) Malik Cox ran inside the left tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by S Ezekiel Keck. PENALTY: New England was called for Offsides. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN31 (2Q: 07:12) Lincoln Brandenfeis ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Dalton Buzzanca. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Garber is blitzing. 2-6-MIN35 (2Q: 06:35) Lincoln Brandenfeis ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Bert Danieles, assisted by S Ezekiel Keck. |
| 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. 3-4-MIN37 (2Q: 05:54) Walt Harris pass completed to WR Silas Fuller for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Bart Wright. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for an Ineligible Receiver Downfield. The penalty was declined. |
| 4-5-MIN36 (2Q: 05:44) Tucker Compton punted 44 yards. Alec Davila returned the kick 0 yards to the NED20. Tackled by Douglas Meyer. |
| 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. 1-10-NED20 (2Q: 05:35) PENALTY: New England was called for a False Start. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-15-NED15 (2Q: 05:27) Donovan Fulton pass completed to WR Will Fuller for 11 yards. Tackled by S Braxton Summers. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-4-NED26 (2Q: 04:54) Orlando McKeon ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Herman Shannon, assisted by OLB Moe Stewart. |
| 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. 3-1-NED29 (2Q: 04:18) Joe Jelinek ran a trap outside the left tackle for -4 yards. Tackled by CB Ivan Chandler, assisted by S Benjamin Stone. |
| 4-5-NED25 (2Q: 03:51) Damien Flowers punted 36 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the MIN39. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN39 (2Q: 03:42) Walt Harris sacked by ILB Leslie Plumb for a loss of 3 yards. Sack allowed by Jerome West. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-13-MIN36 (2Q: 03:22) Walt Harris pass was intended for WR Jace Rivers and was intercepted by S Trenton Murray at the NED47. The interception was returned 53 yards for a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw into double coverage. New England 16, Minnesota 0 |
| (2Q: 03:22) Extra point by Francisco Howland was good. New England 17, Minnesota 0 |
| (2Q: 03:09) Francisco Howland kicked off 74 yards from the NED35. Touchback. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Farrell is blitzing. 1-10-MIN20 (2Q: 03:09) Lincoln Brandenfeis ran inside the left guard for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Gus Farrell. Key block delivered by Horace Dillon. |
| Minnesota: 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. 2-4-MIN26 (2Q: 02:39) Lincoln Brandenfeis ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Leslie Plumb, assisted by DT Emmett Flowers. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back 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. 3-1-MIN29 (2Q: 02:20) Lincoln Brandenfeis ran inside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Cameron Heise, assisted by DT Bert Danieles. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 4-2-MIN28 (2Q: 02:00) Tucker Compton punted 30 yards. Alec Davila returned the kick 1 yard to the NED43. Tackled by Bob Huntley. |
| New England: Pro 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-NED43 (2Q: 01:52) Donovan Fulton pass was dropped by WR Donte Hatcher. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-NED43 (2Q: 01:44) Donovan Fulton pass was intended for WR Donte Hatcher and was intercepted by S Braxton Summers at the MIN42. The interception was returned 9 yards. Tackled by Wally Rivera. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NED49 (2Q: 01:32) Byron Rhodes pass completed to RB Malik Cox for 19 yards. Tackled by OLB Chris Price, assisted by CB Skip MacMillan. Cox gained 5 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Price is blitzing. 1-10-NED30 (2Q: 01:11) Byron Rhodes pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Silas Fuller. DE Dalton Buzzanca blocked the pass. |
| Minnesota: 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. 2-10-NED30 (2Q: 01:03) Byron Rhodes pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Jace Rivers. DE Danny Shelton blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-NED30 (2Q: 00:51) Byron Rhodes pass completed to TE Bruce Barnes for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Bart Wright. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota called a time out. |
| 4-2-NED22 (2Q: 00:41) Corwin Boyd attempted a 39 yard field goal and succeeded. New England 17, Minnesota 3 |
| (2Q: 00:34) Corwin Boyd kicked off 59 yards from the MIN35. Joey Pressey returned the ball 22 yards to the NED28. Tackled by Bob Huntley. |
| New England: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NED28 (2Q: 00:25) Donovan Fulton pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Will Fuller. S Drake Fender defended the pass. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Defensive Holding. |
| New England: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, 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: 00:19) Donovan Fulton pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Alec Davila. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-NED33 (2Q: 00:13) Orlando McKeon ran outside the right tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by DE Shaq Lawson, assisted by S Braxton Summers. Key block delivered by Barry Fredrickson. |
| New England called a time out. |
| 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. George is blitzing. 1-10-NED43 (2Q: 00:04) Donovan Fulton pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Wally Rivera. DT Cary Derosa hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Francisco Howland kicked off 74 yards from the NED35. Touchback. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN20 (3Q: 15:00) Byron Rhodes pass completed to TE Bruce Barnes for 11 yards. Tackled by S Trenton Murray. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN31 (3Q: 14:30) Malik Cox ran around right end for -6 yards. Tackled by CB Hunter Reynolds, assisted by DE Danny Shelton. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-16-MIN25 (3Q: 14:07) Lincoln Brandenfeis ran a trap outside the right tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by DT Derrick Holmes, assisted by ILB Gus Farrell. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6-MIN35 (3Q: 13:36) Byron Rhodes pass completed to RB Malik Cox for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Ricardo Boatman, assisted by CB Hunter Reynolds. Cox gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-5-MIN36 (3Q: 13:02) Tucker Compton punted 31 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the NED33. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED33 (3Q: 12:54) Joe Jelinek ran inside the right tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by OLB Raul Worthley, assisted by DE Shaq Lawson. |
| 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. 2-12-NED31 (3Q: 12:15) Donovan Fulton sacked by DE Shaq Lawson for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Xavier Marschalk. The ball was fumbled and recovered by NED Donovan Fulton on the NED25. |
| 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. 3-18-NED25 (3Q: 11:49) Donovan Fulton pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Wally Rivera. DE Dave Sutter hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. PENALTY: New England was called for Offensive Holding. The penalty was declined. |
| 4-18-NED25 (3Q: 11:40) Damien Flowers punted 51 yards. Lincoln Brandenfeis returned the kick 4 yards to the MIN28. Tackled by Donte Hatcher. |
| Minnesota: 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. Boatman is blitzing. 1-10-MIN28 (3Q: 11:32) Malik Cox ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Danny Shelton, assisted by CB Hunter Reynolds. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-MIN28 (3Q: 10:48) Malik Cox ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Jessie Bishop, assisted by OLB Daryl Garber. |
| Minnesota: Weak 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. Boatman is blitzing. 3-7-MIN31 (3Q: 10:04) Byron Rhodes pass was dropped by WR Silas Fuller. |
| 4-7-MIN31 (3Q: 09:57) Tucker Compton punted 51 yards. Alec Davila returned the kick 2 yards to the NED20. Tackled by Drake Fender. |
| New England: Pro formation with two tight ends, 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. 1-10-NED20 (3Q: 09:46) Joe Jelinek ran around right end for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Ivan Chandler, assisted by DT K.C. Bryant. Key block delivered by Benjamin Morrison. |
| New England: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NED30 (3Q: 09:19) Donovan Fulton pass was dropped by RB Joey Pressey. |
| 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. 2-10-NED30 (3Q: 09:15) Donovan Fulton pass completed to WR Cornell Bridges for -2 yards. Tackled by CB Ivan Chandler, assisted by S Benjamin Stone. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: 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. George is blitzing. 3-12-NED28 (3Q: 08:29) Donovan Fulton pass completed to TE Trey Horn for 11 yards. Tackled by S Benjamin Stone. |
| 4-1-NED39 (3Q: 08:05) Damien Flowers punted 43 yards. Lincoln Brandenfeis returned the kick 5 yards to the MIN23. Tackled by Benjamin Morrison. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN23 (3Q: 07:56) Byron Rhodes pass was intended for WR Ruben Imlay and was intercepted by CB Skip MacMillan at the MIN34. The interception was returned 1 yard. Tackled by Ruben Imlay. |
| 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-MIN33 (3Q: 07:46) Joe Jelinek ran around right end for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Johnny Tate, assisted by OLB Moe Stewart. |
| 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. 2-10-MIN33 (3Q: 07:06) Joe Jelinek ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by S Drake Fender, assisted by CB Ivan Chandler. |
| 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. 3-9-MIN32 (3Q: 06:35) Donovan Fulton pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Cornell Bridges. DE Dave Sutter hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 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, keying aggressively on the pass. Wayne is blitzing. 4-9-MIN32 (3Q: 06:28) Donovan Fulton pass fell incomplete, intended for FB J.T. Rice. S Drake Fender defended the pass. The ball goes over on downs. |
| Minnesota: 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. 1-10-MIN32 (3Q: 06:21) Byron Rhodes pass completed to WR Jace Rivers for 23 yards. Tackled by CB Hunter Reynolds. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Rivers gained 10 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED45 (3Q: 05:52) Byron Rhodes pass completed to WR Ruben Imlay for 5 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Gus Farrell. |
| Minnesota: 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. 2-5-NED40 (3Q: 05:18) Byron Rhodes pass was dropped by WR Jace Rivers. |
| Minnesota: 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. 3-5-NED40 (3Q: 05:08) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for a False Start. |
| Minnesota: I 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. 3-10-NED45 (3Q: 04:59) Byron Rhodes pass completed to WR Silas Fuller for 23 yards. Tackled by S Ezekiel Keck. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Fuller gained 10 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-NED22 (3Q: 04:23) Byron Rhodes pass was intended for WR Silas Fuller and was intercepted by S Lionel Franks at the NED12. The interception was returned 88 yards for a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. New England 23, Minnesota 3 |
| (3Q: 04:23) Extra point by Francisco Howland was good. New England 24, Minnesota 3 |
| (3Q: 04:13) Francisco Howland kicked off 70 yards from the NED35. Touchback. |
| Minnesota: 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. Farrell is blitzing. 1-10-MIN20 (3Q: 04:13) Malik Cox ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Emmett Flowers. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-9-MIN21 (3Q: 03:29) Byron Rhodes pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Silas Fuller. DE Danny Shelton hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: 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. 3-9-MIN21 (3Q: 03:25) Byron Rhodes pass was dropped by WR Jace Rivers. |
| 4-9-MIN21 (3Q: 03:20) Tucker Compton punted 40 yards. Orlando McKeon called for a fair catch at the NED39. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED39 (3Q: 03:13) Joe Jelinek ran around left end for 6 yards. Tackled by S Braxton Summers. Key block delivered by Trenton Brahms. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-4-NED45 (3Q: 02:34) Joe Jelinek ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT K.C. Bryant. |
| New England: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-3-NED46 (3Q: 01:52) Joe Jelinek ran around right end for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Dexter Williamson, assisted by DT K.C. Bryant. Key block delivered by Xavier Marschalk. |
| 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. 1-10-MIN47 (3Q: 01:28) Joe Jelinek ran around right end for -1 yards. Tackled by DE Shaq Lawson, assisted by ILB Jimmy Wayne. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-11-MIN48 (3Q: 00:56) Donovan Fulton pass completed to WR Cornell Bridges for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Dexter Williamson. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Bridges gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-4-MIN41 (3Q: 00:10) Donovan Fulton pass completed to RB Joey Pressey for 30 yards. Tackled by CB Ivan Chandler. Pressey gained 25 yards after the catch. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| New England: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN11 (4Q: 15:00) Joe Jelinek ran around left end for 7 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by DE Carlos Tumbleson, assisted by ILB Alonzo O'Neal. Key block delivered by Xavier Marschalk. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-3-MIN04 (4Q: 14:37) Joe Jelinek ran around right end for -1 yards. Tackled by S Benjamin Stone. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 3-4-MIN05 (4Q: 13:54) Donovan Fulton pass was dropped by WR Alec Davila. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Defensive Pass Interference. |
| New England: Strong formation, 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. 1-1-MIN01 (4Q: 13:50) Joe Jelinek ran around right end for -2 yards. Tackled by ILB Leonard Floyd, assisted by OLB Keegan George. DE Herman Shannon knocked down Benjamin Morrison to break up the play. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| 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. 2-3-MIN03 (4Q: 13:18) Joe Jelinek ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by S Benjamin Stone. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 3-3-MIN03 (4Q: 12:42) Joe Jelinek ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Benjamin Stone. |
| 4-2-MIN02 (4Q: 12:20) Francisco Howland attempted a 19 yard field goal and succeeded. New England 27, Minnesota 3 |
| (4Q: 12:13) Francisco Howland kicked off 70 yards from the NED35. Touchback. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide receivers, 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. 1-10-MIN20 (4Q: 12:13) Byron Rhodes pass completed to RB Malik Cox for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Skip MacMillan. Cox gained 7 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-4-MIN26 (4Q: 11:43) Byron Rhodes scrambled for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Skip MacMillan. |
| 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. 1-10-MIN32 (4Q: 11:19) Byron Rhodes pass was blocked at the line, intended for TE Lucas Cheng. DE Jessie Bishop blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-MIN32 (4Q: 11:13) Byron Rhodes pass completed to TE Bruce Barnes for 11 yards. Tackled by S Lionel Franks. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN43 (4Q: 10:29) Byron Rhodes pass completed to WR Silas Fuller for 11 yards. Tackled by S Trenton Murray. Fuller gained 5 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NED46 (4Q: 10:03) Byron Rhodes pass completed to WR Ruben Imlay for 8 yards. Tackled by DT Derrick Holmes. Imlay gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-2-NED38 (4Q: 09:21) Byron Rhodes sacked by DE Danny Shelton for a loss of 10 yards. Sack allowed by Douglas Meyer. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-12-NED48 (4Q: 08:47) Byron Rhodes pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jace Rivers. CB Hunter Reynolds simply crushed the receiver as the ball arrived. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: 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. Boatman and Plumb are blitzing. 4-12-NED48 (4Q: 08:39) Byron Rhodes pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jace Rivers. CB Skip MacMillan knocked the ball out of his grasp. The defense looked extremely familiar with that play. The ball goes over on downs. |
| New England: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. George is blitzing. 1-10-NED48 (4Q: 08:32) Joe Jelinek ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Keegan George. PENALTY: New England was called for Offensive Holding. |
| New England: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-20-NED38 (4Q: 08:23) PENALTY: New England was called for a False Start. |
| New England: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. George and Floyd are blitzing. 1-25-NED33 (4Q: 08:16) Joe Jelinek ran around the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Ivan Chandler, assisted by DE Shaq Lawson. Key block delivered by Xavier Marschalk. |
| 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. 2-19-NED39 (4Q: 07:43) J.T. Rice ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Jimmy Wayne. |
| New England: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 3-17-NED41 (4Q: 06:59) Joe Jelinek ran a trap outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Keegan George. |
| 4-16-NED42 (4Q: 06:16) Damien Flowers punted 32 yards. Lincoln Brandenfeis called for a fair catch at the MIN26. |
| Minnesota: Strong 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-MIN26 (4Q: 06:08) Byron Rhodes pass completed to RB Malik Cox for 8 yards. Tackled by S Braxton Upchurch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 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. 2-2-MIN34 (4Q: 05:23) Byron Rhodes scrambled for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Hunter Reynolds. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN40 (4Q: 04:41) Byron Rhodes pass was dropped by WR Jace Rivers. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Boatman and Franks are blitzing. 2-10-MIN40 (4Q: 04:33) Byron Rhodes pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Mike Evans. OLB Ricardo Boatman hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-MIN40 (4Q: 04:26) Byron Rhodes pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Ruben Imlay. CB Hunter Reynolds defended the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 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. Farrell and MacMillan are blitzing. 4-10-MIN40 (4Q: 04:17) Byron Rhodes pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Jace Rivers. The defense looked extremely familiar with that play. The ball goes over on downs. |
| 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-MIN40 (4Q: 04:08) PENALTY: New England was called for a False Start. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-15-MIN45 (4Q: 04:01) Joe Jelinek ran around right end for 0 yards. Tackled by S Benjamin Stone. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| New England: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-15-MIN45 (4Q: 03:14) Joe Jelinek ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Keegan George, assisted by CB Ivan Chandler. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| New England: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-14-MIN44 (4Q: 02:29) Joe Jelinek ran around right end for 9 yards. Tackled by DT K.C. Bryant. |
| Minnesota called a time out. |
| 4-5-MIN35 (4Q: 02:22) Damien Flowers punted 35 yards. Touchback. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN20 (4Q: 02:15) Byron Rhodes pass completed to WR Silas Fuller for 10 yards. Tackled by S Ezekiel Keck. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Minnesota: 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-MIN30 (4Q: 02:00) Byron Rhodes pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Mike Evans. S Ezekiel Keck defended the pass. The defense looked extremely familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: 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. 2-10-MIN30 (4Q: 01:51) Byron Rhodes pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Ruben Imlay. DE Danny Shelton blocked the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Keck is blitzing. 3-10-MIN30 (4Q: 01:43) Byron Rhodes pass completed to RB Malik Cox for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Ricardo Boatman, assisted by ILB Gus Farrell. Cox gained 3 yards after the catch. 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 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 4-7-MIN33 (4Q: 01:20) Byron Rhodes pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Jace Rivers. The quarterback threw into double coverage. The ball goes over on downs. |
| New England: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN33 (4Q: 01:16) Joe Jelinek ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Drake Fender, assisted by OLB Raul Worthley. |
| Minnesota called a time out. |
| New England: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-7-MIN30 (4Q: 01:04) Joe Jelinek ran around the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DT K.C. Bryant. |
| Minnesota called a time out. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-8-MIN31 (4Q: 00:56) Donovan Fulton dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| 4-9-MIN32 (4Q: 00:12) Damien Flowers punted 32 yards. Touchback. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN20 (4Q: 00:06) Byron Rhodes pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Jace Rivers. OLB Chris Price blocked the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Final Score: New England Patriots 27, Minnesota Vikings 3 |