| Played in New England, MA, weather: 24 degrees, fair, 2 mph wind. |
| Minnesota won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Richard Burgess kicked off 59 yards from the NED35. Frankie Boyd returned the ball 33 yards to the MIN39. Tackled by Brant Bryant. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN39 (1Q: 14:33) Jake Locker pass completed to WR Julio Jones for 3 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Brant Bryant. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-MIN42 (1Q: 14:01) Jake Locker pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Barry Washington. DE Chase Lester hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-MIN42 (1Q: 13:56) Jake Locker sacked by DE Chase Lester for a loss of 4 yards. Sack allowed by Seth Malone. |
| 4-11-MIN38 (1Q: 13:10) Brady Graham punted 49 yards. Tim Givens returned the kick 3 yards to the NED16. Tackled by Ken Applegate. |
| New England: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Ellison is blitzing. 1-10-NED16 (1Q: 13:02) Jimmie Matock sacked by DE Sedrick Matthews for a loss of 7 yards. Sack allowed by Joey Daughtry. The ball was fumbled and recovered by NED Butch Sonntag on the NED09. |
| New England: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-17-NED09 (1Q: 12:16) Jimmie Matock pass completed to WR Casey Greer for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Bernie Hunsinger. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Greer gained 1 yard after the catch. Minnesota's Donovan Ellison was hurt on the play. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Sacco is blitzing. 3-5-NED21 (1Q: 11:47) Jimmie Matock pass completed to WR Pat Carr for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Alejandro Farmer. |
| 4-4-NED22 (1Q: 11:17) Glenn Darusmont punted 49 yards. Frankie Boyd returned the kick 4 yards to the MIN33. Tackled by Butch Sonntag. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Welch is blitzing. 1-10-MIN33 (1Q: 11:07) Jake Locker pass was intended for WR Chester Harris and was intercepted by CB Bart Stanton at the NED36. Tackled by Terry Maloney. 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 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NED36 (1Q: 10:58) Jimmie Matock pass completed to WR Casey Greer for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Alejandro Farmer. 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 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-7-NED39 (1Q: 10:30) Jimmie Matock sacked by DT Mark Chun for a loss of 7 yards. Sack allowed by Joey Daughtry. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Stone is blitzing. 3-14-NED32 (1Q: 09:51) Mason Tate ran inside the right tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by DT Mike Daniels, assisted by S Benjamin Stone. |
| 4-6-NED40 (1Q: 09:24) Glenn Darusmont punted 45 yards. Frankie Boyd returned the kick 6 yards to the MIN21. Tackled by Brant Bryant. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Chustz is blitzing. 1-10-MIN21 (1Q: 09:14) Jake Locker pass completed to WR Barry Washington for 33 yards. Tackled by S Brant Bryant. Washington gained 14 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NED46 (1Q: 08:32) Jake Locker pass was intended for WR Barry Washington and was intercepted by CB Bart Stanton at the NED24. Tackled by Barry Washington. 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. 1-10-NED24 (1Q: 08:19) Jimmie Matock pass completed to WR Tim Givens for 11 yards. Tackled by S Benjamin Stone. 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 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NED35 (1Q: 07:37) Jimmie Matock pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Tim Givens. DE Edwin Woolson hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| New England: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Hickman and Applegate are blitzing. 2-10-NED35 (1Q: 07:32) Mason Tate ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Sedrick Matthews. |
| New England: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-8-NED37 (1Q: 07:07) Lewis Paraiso ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 15 yards. Tackled by S Benjamin Stone. Key block delivered by Jonathan Schroeder. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN48 (1Q: 06:27) Jimmie Matock pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Tim Givens. DE Sedrick Matthews hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. 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 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-MIN48 (1Q: 06:20) Jimmie Matock pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Casey Greer. S Matt Johnson defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: New England was called for Offensive Holding. |
| New England: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-20-NED42 (1Q: 06:14) Lewis Paraiso ran around right end 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 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Sacco is blitzing. 3-21-NED41 (1Q: 05:37) Jimmie Matock scrambled for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Ken Applegate. Minnesota's Joey Sweeney was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor ankle injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| 4-17-NED45 (1Q: 05:06) Glenn Darusmont punted 46 yards. Frankie Boyd called for a fair catch at the MIN09. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN09 (1Q: 04:56) Steve Meier ran around left end for 14 yards. Tackled by S Brant Bryant, assisted by S Billy Joe Mattson. Key block delivered by Curtis Price. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN23 (1Q: 04:27) Jake Locker pass completed to WR Chester Harris for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Tony Page. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-4-MIN29 (1Q: 03:41) Steve Meier ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Xavier Sheriff, assisted by S Brant Bryant. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Welch and Riazi are blitzing. 3-3-MIN30 (1Q: 03:12) Jake Locker pass completed to TE Omar Murray for 8 yards. Tackled by DE Mitch Harper. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN38 (1Q: 02:47) Steve Meier ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Percy Chustz, assisted by ILB Xavier Sheriff. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-MIN38 (1Q: 02:15) Jake Locker pass completed to WR Barry Washington for 14 yards. Tackled by ILB Xavier Sheriff. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Chustz is blitzing. 1-10-NED48 (1Q: 01:34) Steve Meier ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Jon Welch, assisted by CB Kris Schwantes. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Chustz and Page are blitzing. 2-7-NED45 (1Q: 01:08) Steve Meier ran a trap outside the left tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by S Luther Riazi, assisted by OLB Jon Welch. Key block delivered by Jose Boyer. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NED36 (1Q: 00:29) Steve Meier ran inside the right guard for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Xavier Sheriff. Key block delivered by Mike Pouncey. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-3-NED29 (2Q: 15:00) Jake Locker scrambled for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Kris Schwantes. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NED23 (2Q: 14:24) Steve Meier ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Percy Chustz. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Chustz is blitzing. 2-8-NED21 (2Q: 14:01) Steve Meier ran around left end for -3 yards. Tackled by S Luther Riazi. ILB Xavier Sheriff crushed Reggie Higdon to wreck the play. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Chustz is blitzing. 3-11-NED24 (2Q: 13:30) Jake Locker pass completed to WR Barry Washington for -4 yards. Tackled by CB Tony Page. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-15-NED28 (2Q: 12:50) Desmond Patton attempted a 45 yard field goal and missed wide to the right. |
| New England: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED35 (2Q: 12:42) Jimmie Matock pass completed to WR Bobby Freeman for 21 yards. Tackled by S Matt Johnson, assisted by S Roderick Hutton. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Sacco is blitzing. 1-10-MIN44 (2Q: 12:11) Jimmie Matock pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Casey Greer. CB Bernie Hunsinger defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Applegate is blitzing. 2-10-MIN44 (2Q: 12:03) Jimmie Matock pass completed to WR Casey Greer for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Vernon Nelson. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-3-MIN37 (2Q: 11:34) Jimmie Matock pass completed to WR Bobby Freeman for 17 yards. Tackled by S Matt Johnson. Freeman gained 9 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN20 (2Q: 10:47) Jimmie Matock pass completed to WR Casey Greer for 16 yards. Tackled by OLB Ken Applegate. Greer gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| New England: Weak 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. 1-4-MIN04 (2Q: 10:12) Jimmie Matock pass completed to WR Tim Givens for 4 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! New England 6, Minnesota 0 |
| (2Q: 10:12) Extra point by Richard Burgess was good. New England 7, Minnesota 0 |
| (2Q: 10:02) Richard Burgess kicked off 57 yards from the NED35. Frankie Boyd returned the ball 36 yards to the MIN44. Tackled by Billy Joe Mattson. |
| Minnesota: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN44 (2Q: 09:39) Jake Locker sacked by DT Evan Westbrook for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Mike Pouncey. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-15-MIN39 (2Q: 09:02) Steve Meier ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Kris Schwantes, assisted by ILB Xavier Sheriff. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Chustz and Page are blitzing. 3-12-MIN42 (2Q: 08:37) Jake Locker pass completed to WR Austin Conway for 14 yards. Tackled by S Luther Riazi. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NED44 (2Q: 08:04) Steve Meier ran a trap outside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by S Luther Riazi. Key block delivered by Jose Boyer. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Flannery and Riazi are blitzing. 2-3-NED37 (2Q: 07:26) Steve Meier ran inside the left guard for 37 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Jose Boyer. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-13-NED47 (2Q: 07:04) Jake Locker pass completed to WR Julio Jones for 25 yards. Tackled by S Brant Bryant. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Jones gained 16 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NED22 (2Q: 06:35) Terry Maloney ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Chase Lester, assisted by DE Mitch Harper. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-9-NED21 (2Q: 06:09) Jake Locker pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Barry Washington. ILB Percy Chustz defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for an Illegal Formation. The penalty was declined. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-9-NED21 (2Q: 06:03) Jake Locker pass completed to WR Barry Washington for 4 yards. Tackled by S Luther Riazi. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-5-NED17 (2Q: 05:36) Desmond Patton attempted a 34 yard field goal and succeeded. New England 7, Minnesota 3 |
| (2Q: 05:29) Desmond Patton kicked off 60 yards from the MIN35. Bart Stanton returned the ball 23 yards to the NED28. Tackled by Alejandro Farmer. |
| New England: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NED28 (2Q: 05:07) Jimmie Matock pass completed to WR Pat Carr for 11 yards. Tackled by ILB Donovan Hickman. Carr gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| New England: 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-NED39 (2Q: 04:22) Mason Tate ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Benjamin Stone. |
| New England: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8-NED41 (2Q: 03:44) Jimmie Matock pass completed to WR Butch Sonntag for 18 yards. Tackled by ILB Blake Sacco. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Sonntag gained 7 yards after the catch. |
| New England: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Mahoney is blitzing. 1-10-MIN41 (2Q: 03:19) Jimmie Matock sacked by ILB Gino Mahoney for a loss of 4 yards. Sack allowed by Jonathan Schroeder. |
| 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. Stone is blitzing. 2-14-MIN45 (2Q: 02:56) Jimmie Matock pass completed to WR Casey Greer for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Gino Mahoney. Greer gained 10 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-MIN38 (2Q: 02:32) Jimmie Matock pass completed to WR Casey Greer for 12 yards. Tackled by ILB Blake Sacco. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Greer gained 5 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 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-MIN26 (2Q: 02:13) Jimmie Matock pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Tim Givens. CB Alejandro Farmer defended the pass. |
| 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. 2-10-MIN26 (2Q: 02:05) Jimmie Matock pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Casey Greer. CB Bernie Hunsinger defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| New England: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-MIN26 (2Q: 01:58) Jimmie Matock pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Pat Carr. DE Edwin Woolson blocked the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-10-MIN26 (2Q: 01:48) Richard Burgess attempted a 43 yard field goal and succeeded. New England 10, Minnesota 3 |
| (2Q: 01:41) Richard Burgess kicked off 74 yards from the NED35. Touchback. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN20 (2Q: 01:41) Jake Locker pass completed to WR Julio Jones for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Xavier Sheriff. Jones gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-2-MIN28 (2Q: 01:05) Jake Locker pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Chester Harris. OLB Jon Welch 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 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-2-MIN28 (2Q: 00:57) Jake Locker pass completed to WR Austin Conway for 0 yards. Tackled by S Brant Bryant. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England called a time out. |
| 4-2-MIN28 (2Q: 00:48) Brady Graham punted 33 yards. Tim Givens called for a fair catch at the NED39. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NED39 (2Q: 00:39) Jimmie Matock pass completed to WR Casey Greer for 13 yards. Tackled by DE Sedrick Matthews. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Greer gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| New England called a time out. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN48 (2Q: 00:28) Jimmie Matock pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Pat Carr. S Roderick Hutton defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-MIN48 (2Q: 00:21) Jimmie Matock pass completed to WR Tim Givens for 8 yards. Tackled by S Johnny Fleming, assisted by CB Bernie Hunsinger. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New England called a time out. |
| 3-2-MIN40 (2Q: 00:03) Richard Burgess attempted a 57 yard field goal and missed short of the crossbar. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Desmond Patton kicked off 46 yards from the MIN35. Casey Greer returned the ball 30 yards to the NED49. Tackled by Michael Bernard. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED49 (3Q: 14:15) Jimmie Matock pass was dropped by RB Mason Tate. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| 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, keying aggressively on the pass. Applegate and Sacco are blitzing. 2-10-NED49 (3Q: 14:07) Mason Tate ran inside the left guard for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Mike Daniels, assisted by DE Sedrick Matthews. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-4-MIN45 (3Q: 13:44) Jimmie Matock pass completed to WR Casey Greer for 45 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Greer gained 37 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. New England 16, Minnesota 3 |
| (3Q: 13:44) Extra point by Richard Burgess was good. New England 17, Minnesota 3 |
| (3Q: 13:30) Richard Burgess kicked off 69 yards from the NED35. Touchback. New England's Brant Bryant was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor hand injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN20 (3Q: 13:30) Jake Locker pass completed to WR Chester Harris for 5 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Kris Schwantes. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-5-MIN25 (3Q: 13:01) Jake Locker pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Barry Washington. DE Mitch Harper hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Welch is blitzing. 3-5-MIN25 (3Q: 12:57) Jake Locker sacked by OLB Jon Welch for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Reggie Higdon. |
| 4-11-MIN19 (3Q: 12:25) Brady Graham punted 41 yards. Tim Givens called for a fair catch at the NED40. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Sacco is blitzing. 1-10-NED40 (3Q: 12:17) Jimmie Matock pass completed to RB Mason Tate for 6 yards. Tackled by S Benjamin Stone. |
| New England: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-4-NED46 (3Q: 11:52) Jimmie Matock pass was intended for WR Bobby Freeman and was intercepted by S Benjamin Stone at the MIN42. The interception was returned 21 yards. Tackled by Butch Sonntag. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NED37 (3Q: 11:44) Jake Locker pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Barry Washington. DE Mitch Harper drove right through Reggie Higdon to hurry the quarterback. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-NED37 (3Q: 11:34) Jake Locker pass completed to WR Julio Jones for 7 yards. Tackled by S Brant Bryant. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-3-NED30 (3Q: 11:04) Jake Locker pass completed to WR Barry Washington for 19 yards. Tackled by CB Bart Stanton. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Washington gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NED11 (3Q: 10:33) Jake Locker pass completed to FB Kennedy Appleton for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Kris Schwantes. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-NED11 (3Q: 10:05) Jake Locker pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Barry Washington. DE Mitch Harper drove right through Mike Pouncey to hurry the quarterback. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-NED11 (3Q: 09:59) Jake Locker pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Julio Jones. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-10-NED11 (3Q: 09:54) Desmond Patton attempted a 28 yard field goal and succeeded. New England 17, Minnesota 6 |
| (3Q: 09:48) Desmond Patton kicked off 73 yards from the MIN35. Touchback. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. Hunsinger is blitzing. 1-10-NED20 (3Q: 09:48) Mason Tate ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by DT Mark Chun. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-NED23 (3Q: 09:21) Jimmie Matock scrambled for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Bernie Hunsinger and assisted by S Roderick Hutton. |
| New England: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 3-1-NED29 (3Q: 08:38) Jimmie Matock pass completed to WR Casey Greer for -1 yards. Tackled by S Matt Johnson, assisted by S Roderick Hutton. |
| 4-2-NED28 (3Q: 07:59) Glenn Darusmont punted 39 yards. Frankie Boyd returned the kick 4 yards to the MIN37. Tackled by Mo Stephenson. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Sheriff is blitzing. 1-10-MIN37 (3Q: 07:49) Jake Locker pass completed to RB Steve Meier for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Tony Page. Meier gained 6 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED50 (3Q: 07:10) Jake Locker scrambled for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Kris Schwantes. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for an Illegal Formation. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-15-MIN45 (3Q: 06:58) Jake Locker pass completed to RB Steve Meier for 28 yards. Tackled by CB Bart Stanton. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Meier gained 22 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NED27 (3Q: 06:12) Jake Locker pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Austin Conway. DE Mitch Harper hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: New England was called for Defensive Holding. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NED22 (3Q: 06:01) Jake Locker pass completed to WR Barry Washington for 11 yards. Tackled by S Luther Riazi. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NED11 (3Q: 05:32) Jake Locker pass completed to WR Chester Harris for 11 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Harris gained 5 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. New England's Xavier Sheriff was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor ribcage injury. He should be able to remain in the game. New England 17, Minnesota 12 |
| (3Q: 05:32) Extra point by Desmond Patton was good. New England 17, Minnesota 13 |
| (3Q: 05:22) Desmond Patton kicked off 63 yards from the MIN35. Bart Stanton returned the ball 29 yards to the NED31. Tackled by Michael Bernard. |
| New England: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NED31 (3Q: 04:54) Jimmie Matock pass completed to RB Mason Tate for 13 yards. Tackled by S Benjamin Stone, assisted by S Roderick Hutton. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NED44 (3Q: 04:07) Jimmie Matock pass completed to WR Tim Givens for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Vernon Nelson, assisted by S Matt Johnson. |
| New England: Pro 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-MIN45 (3Q: 03:29) Jimmie Matock pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Tim Givens. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-MIN45 (3Q: 03:20) Jimmie Matock pass completed to TE Adrian Foreman for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Alejandro Farmer, assisted by ILB Blake Sacco. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: New England was called for Offensive Holding. |
| 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-20-NED45 (3Q: 03:13) Jimmie Matock pass completed to WR Tim Givens for 4 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Ken Applegate. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Farmer is blitzing. 3-16-NED49 (3Q: 02:45) Jared Rayburn ran inside the left guard for 6 yards. Tackled by S Benjamin Stone. |
| 4-10-MIN45 (3Q: 02:14) Glenn Darusmont punted 45 yards. Touchback. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN20 (3Q: 02:08) Steve Meier ran inside the right guard for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Bart Stanton. Key block delivered by Reggie Higdon. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-3-MIN27 (3Q: 01:35) Steve Meier ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Chase Lester, assisted by CB Kris Schwantes. Meier looked a little sluggish on this cold day. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-2-MIN28 (3Q: 01:09) Jake Locker pass completed to WR Austin Conway for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Kris Schwantes. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN34 (3Q: 00:36) Jake Locker pass was dropped by WR Barry Washington. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-MIN34 (3Q: 00:30) Jake Locker pass completed to WR Julio Jones for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Tony Page, assisted by ILB Xavier Sheriff. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. Middleton, Sheriff and Schwantes are blitzing. 3-3-MIN41 (4Q: 15:00) Jake Locker pass completed to WR Julio Jones for 3 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Bart Stanton. Jones gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN44 (4Q: 14:15) Jake Locker pass completed to WR Barry Washington for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Tony Page. |
| Minnesota: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-MIN44 (4Q: 13:30) Jake Locker pass completed to WR Frankie Boyd for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Tony Page. Boyd gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-4-NED50 (4Q: 12:45) Jake Locker pass completed to WR Austin Conway for 49 yards. Tackled by CB Bart Stanton. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Conway gained 34 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-1-NED01 (4Q: 11:58) Chester Harris ran outside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DT Brock Scott. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-2-NED02 (4Q: 11:30) Jake Locker pass completed to WR Austin Conway for 2 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Minnesota 19, New England 17 |
| (4Q: 11:30) Extra point by Desmond Patton was good. Minnesota 20, New England 17 |
| (4Q: 11:21) Desmond Patton kicked off 69 yards from the MIN35. Touchback. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Farmer is blitzing. 1-10-NED20 (4Q: 11:21) Mason Tate ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Mike Daniels, assisted by DE Joey Sweeney. |
| New England: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-NED23 (4Q: 10:37) Jimmie Matock pass completed to WR Casey Greer for 17 yards. Tackled by OLB Ken Applegate, assisted by CB Bernie Hunsinger. |
| 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. Applegate, Hunsinger and Stone are blitzing. 1-10-NED40 (4Q: 10:11) Jimmie Matock pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Casey Greer. ILB Blake Sacco blocked the pass. |
| New England: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-NED40 (4Q: 10:03) Mason Tate ran inside the right tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Gino Mahoney, assisted by DE Sedrick Matthews. Key block delivered by Kennedy Humphrey. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-2-NED48 (4Q: 09:24) Jimmie Matock pass completed to WR Casey Greer for 11 yards. Tackled by ILB Blake Sacco. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| New England: Five-Receiver Spread 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. Sacco and Nelson are blitzing. 1-10-MIN41 (4Q: 08:41) Jimmie Matock pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Butch Sonntag. DE Edwin Woolson hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-MIN41 (4Q: 08:34) Jimmie Matock sacked by DE Sedrick Matthews for a loss of 7 yards. Sack allowed by Joey Daughtry. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-17-MIN48 (4Q: 08:03) Jimmie Matock pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bobby Freeman. DT Mike Daniels hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-17-MIN48 (4Q: 07:54) Glenn Darusmont punted 47 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the MIN01. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Middleton is blitzing. 1-10-MIN01 (4Q: 07:45) Kennedy Appleton ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by S Luther Riazi. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-MIN01 (4Q: 07:01) Steve Meier ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Chase Lester, assisted by OLB Lucas Middleton. |
| Minnesota: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-8-MIN03 (4Q: 06:17) Jake Locker pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Julio Jones. DT Brock Scott hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-8-MIN03 (4Q: 06:12) Brady Graham punted 48 yards. Tim Givens returned the kick 8 yards to the MIN43. Tackled by Michael Bernard. |
| New England: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Hunsinger is blitzing. 1-10-MIN43 (4Q: 06:03) Jimmie Matock pass completed to RB Mason Tate for 14 yards. Tackled by OLB Ken Applegate. Tate gained 12 yards after the catch. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offsides. The penalty was declined. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN29 (4Q: 05:55) Jimmie Matock pass completed to WR Tim Givens for 5 yards. Tackled by S Matt Johnson, assisted by ILB Donovan Hickman. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Sacco is blitzing. 2-5-MIN24 (4Q: 05:14) Jimmie Matock pass completed to WR Bobby Freeman for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Alejandro Farmer. |
| New England: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-2-MIN21 (4Q: 04:44) Jimmie Matock scrambled for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Vernon Nelson. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN16 (4Q: 04:10) Jimmie Matock pass completed to WR Tim Givens for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Vernon Nelson, assisted by OLB Ken Applegate. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Givens gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| New England: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-3-MIN09 (4Q: 03:29) Jimmie Matock pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bobby Freeman. DE Edwin Woolson hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| New England: 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. Sacco and Nelson are blitzing. 3-3-MIN09 (4Q: 03:21) Mason Tate ran inside the right guard for 9 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Corey Edwards. New England 23, Minnesota 20 |
| (4Q: 03:21) Extra point by Richard Burgess was good. New England 24, Minnesota 20 |
| (4Q: 03:15) Richard Burgess kicked off 66 yards from the NED35. Frankie Boyd returned the ball 33 yards to the MIN32. Tackled by Tim Givens. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN32 (4Q: 03:10) Jake Locker sacked by DE Mitch Harper for a loss of 7 yards. Sack allowed by Reggie Higdon. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-17-MIN25 (4Q: 02:51) Jake Locker pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Julio Jones. DE Chase Lester hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-17-MIN25 (4Q: 02:42) Jake Locker pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Chester Harris. DT Brock Scott hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 4-17-MIN25 (4Q: 02:33) Jake Locker pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Julio Jones. ILB Xavier Sheriff defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. The ball goes over on downs. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Hickman and Stone are blitzing. 1-10-MIN25 (4Q: 02:27) Lewis Paraiso ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Donovan Hickman. |
| Minnesota called a time out. |
| 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. Hickman is blitzing. 2-6-MIN21 (4Q: 02:16) Mason Tate ran around right end for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Bernie Hunsinger. |
| Minnesota called a time out. |
| New England: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-1-MIN16 (4Q: 02:08) Lewis Paraiso ran inside the right tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by DT Mark Chun, assisted by ILB Blake Sacco. Key block delivered by Lance Harding. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 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. 1-8-MIN08 (4Q: 02:00) Jared Rayburn ran around the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Trent Schroeder, assisted by S Matt Johnson. Rayburn made a great move on Vernon Nelson. Key block delivered by Lance Harding. |
| Minnesota called a time out. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-3-MIN03 (4Q: 01:49) Mason Tate ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Lance Harding. New England 30, Minnesota 20 |
| (4Q: 01:49) Extra point by Richard Burgess was good. New England 31, Minnesota 20 |
| (4Q: 01:41) Richard Burgess kicked off 61 yards from the NED35. Frankie Boyd returned the ball 27 yards to the MIN31. Tackled by Butch Sonntag. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Mattson is blitzing. 1-10-MIN31 (4Q: 01:36) Jake Locker pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Steve Meier. DE Mitch Harper hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-MIN31 (4Q: 01:28) Jake Locker pass completed to WR Austin Conway for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Tony Page. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-9-MIN32 (4Q: 01:08) Jake Locker pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Julio Jones. DE Mitch Harper hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 4-9-MIN32 (4Q: 00:59) Jake Locker pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Barry Washington. S Billy Joe Mattson knocked the ball out of his grasp. The quarterback threw into double coverage. The ball goes over on downs. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN32 (4Q: 00:50) Jimmie Matock dropped to one knee for -2 yards. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-12-MIN34 (4Q: 00:03) Jimmie Matock dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| Final Score: New England Patriots 31, Minnesota Vikings 20 |