| Played in Minnesota, MN, weather: 68 degrees, fair, calm. |
| New England won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Nate Kaeding kicked off 66 yards from the MIN30. Nate Burleson returned the ball 18 yards to the NED22. Tackled by Corwin Becker. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Cassidy and Alexander are blitzing. 1-10-NED22 (1Q: 14:44) Artie Andrews ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Winfred Gerhardt. |
| 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-NED25 (1Q: 14:13) J.B. Schulz sacked by DE Norman Bradley for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by George Foster. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Cassidy is blitzing. 3-12-NED20 (1Q: 13:34) J.B. Schulz pass completed to WR Irv Buckner for 3 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Andy Lyle. |
| 4-9-NED23 (1Q: 13:10) Les Hardy punted 53 yards. The ball was downed at the MIN24. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Forster and Smith are blitzing. 1-10-MIN24 (1Q: 13:01) Cadillac Williams ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Oscar Smith. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-8-MIN26 (1Q: 12:29) Carnell Williams ran inside the left guard for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Oscar Smith. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Smith and Rudzinski are blitzing. 3-1-MIN33 (1Q: 11:51) Doug Hanson ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Malcolm Hardy. Key block delivered by Kennedy Gaylord. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN36 (1Q: 11:22) Carnell Williams ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Luther Pulley, assisted by S Johnnie Rudzinski. |
| 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. 2-8-MIN38 (1Q: 10:58) Trent Edwards pass completed to WR Steve Smith for 18 yards. Tackled by S David Prado, assisted by CB Ricardo Hoover. Smith gained 13 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED44 (1Q: 10:21) Trent Edwards pass completed to WR B.J. Alcott for 36 yards. Tackled by ILB Courtney Reardon. Alcott gained 7 yards after the catch. |
| 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. Smith is blitzing. 1-8-NED08 (1Q: 09:38) Trent Edwards pass completed to WR D.J. Monroe for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Malcolm Hardy. Monroe gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-1-NED01 (1Q: 08:53) Cadillac Williams ran a draw inside the left guard for 1 yard and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Alex Stepanovich. Stepanovich ran over R.J. Emerson to set up the play. Minnesota 6, New England 0 |
| (1Q: 08:53) Extra point by Nate Kaeding was good. Minnesota 7, New England 0 |
| (1Q: 08:44) Nate Kaeding kicked off 71 yards from the MIN30. Touchback. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED20 (1Q: 08:44) J.B. Schulz pass completed to WR Moe Cole for 26 yards. Tackled by CB Corey Graham. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Cole gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| New England: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NED46 (1Q: 08:07) J.B. Schulz pass completed to WR Britt Willis for 15 yards. Tackled by S Cameron Worrell. |
| New England: 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, expecting the pass. Cassidy and Richardson are blitzing. 1-10-MIN39 (1Q: 07:28) J.B. Schulz pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Ken Summers. ILB Bryan Waller defended the pass. PENALTY: New England was called for an Illegal Touch of Forward Pass. The penalty was declined. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-MIN39 (1Q: 07:24) Ken Summers ran around left end for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Bryan Waller. |
| 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, keying aggressively on the pass. Worrell is blitzing. 3-5-MIN34 (1Q: 06:44) J.B. Schulz scrambled for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Andy Lyle. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN28 (1Q: 06:18) J.B. Schulz pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Roosevelt Hancock. DT Jackie Maxwell drove right through George Foster to hurry the quarterback. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-MIN28 (1Q: 06:06) J.B. Schulz pass completed to WR Irv Buckner for 12 yards. Tackled by S Cameron Worrell. |
| New England: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN16 (1Q: 05:20) Ken Summers ran inside the right guard for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Corey Graham. Key block delivered by Ed Haupt. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-3-MIN09 (1Q: 04:55) Ken Summers ran inside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DT Scottie Benton, assisted by DE Winfred Gerhardt. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-4-MIN10 (1Q: 04:26) J.B. Schulz pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Irv Buckner. DE Norman Bradley hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-4-MIN10 (1Q: 04:16) Ricardo Huff attempted a 27 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 7, New England 3 |
| (1Q: 04:11) Ricardo Huff kicked off 56 yards from the NED30. Eddie Drummond returned the ball 28 yards to the MIN42. Tackled by Britt Willis. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Forster, Smith and Hardy are blitzing. 1-10-MIN42 (1Q: 03:50) Doug Hanson ran around right end for 11 yards. Tackled by OLB Luther Pulley. Key block delivered by Mike Williams. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Forster, Smith and Rudzinski are blitzing. 1-10-NED47 (1Q: 03:17) Trent Edwards pass completed to WR Steve Smith for 22 yards. Tackled by CB Malcolm Hardy. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NED25 (1Q: 02:46) Trent Edwards pass completed to RB Doug Hanson for 11 yards. Tackled by S Johnnie Rudzinski. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NED14 (1Q: 02:21) Doug Hanson ran outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Courtney Reardon, assisted by S Johnnie Rudzinski. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-NED14 (1Q: 01:45) Doug Hanson ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by S LaRon Landry, assisted by ILB K.C. Cockfield. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, 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. 3-6-NED10 (1Q: 01:05) Trent Edwards pass completed to WR Beejer Alcott for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Harold Forster. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-1-NED01 (1Q: 00:23) Doug Hanson ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Austin McDonald. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-1-NED01 (2Q: 15:00) Trent Edwards pass completed to WR Beejer Alcott for 1 yard and a TOUCHDOWN! Minnesota 13, New England 3 |
| (2Q: 15:00) Extra point by Nate Kaeding was good. Minnesota 14, New England 3 |
| (2Q: 14:54) Nate Kaeding kicked off 66 yards from the MIN30. Britt Willis returned the ball 25 yards to the NED29. Tackled by Chester Hawkins. |
| New England: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Richardson is blitzing. 1-10-NED29 (2Q: 14:28) J.B. Schulz sacked by DE Winfred Gerhardt for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by George Foster. |
| New England: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-16-NED23 (2Q: 13:43) J.B. Schulz pass completed to FB Gabe Newhart for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Andy Lyle, assisted by CB Mike Richardson. |
| 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 run. Lyle is blitzing. 3-13-NED26 (2Q: 13:20) J.B. Schulz pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Roosevelt Hancock. |
| 4-13-NED26 (2Q: 13:14) Les Hardy punted 50 yards. Carnell Williams returned the kick 0 yards to the MIN24. Tackled by Gabe Newhart. |
| 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. 1-10-MIN24 (2Q: 13:04) Carnell Williams ran a draw inside the left guard for 5 yards. Tackled by S Johnnie Rudzinski. Key block delivered by Sammy Schlesinger. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-5-MIN29 (2Q: 12:30) Doug Hanson ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Oscar Smith. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-2-MIN32 (2Q: 11:57) Trent Edwards pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Bert Farmer. S Johnnie Rudzinski defended the pass. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Illegal Motion. The penalty was declined. |
| 4-2-MIN32 (2Q: 11:54) Charles Shackelford punted 61 yards. The ball was downed at the NED07. |
| 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, expecting the pass. 1-10-NED07 (2Q: 11:46) J.B. Schulz pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Irv Buckner. DE Norman Bradley hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| New England: Five-Receiver Spread 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. Waller and Graham are blitzing. 2-10-NED07 (2Q: 11:39) J.B. Schulz sacked by CB Corey Graham for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Jammal Brown. |
| 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. 3-15-NED02 (2Q: 11:12) J.B. Schulz pass completed to TE Jared Davis for 9 yards. Tackled by DE Norman Bradley. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 4-6-NED11 (2Q: 10:39) Les Hardy punted 41 yards. Cadillac Williams returned the kick 7 yards to the NED45. Tackled by K.C. Cockfield. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NED45 (2Q: 10:29) Carnell Williams ran outside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB K.C. Cockfield. Key block delivered by Alex Stepanovich. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Reardon and Nicholson are blitzing. 2-3-NED38 (2Q: 10:05) Trent Edwards pass completed to TE Blake Meyer for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Malcolm Hardy. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NED30 (2Q: 09:34) Trent Edwards sacked by OLB Luther Pulley and DE Austin McDonald for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Levi Brown. |
| 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. Smith is blitzing. 2-16-NED36 (2Q: 08:55) Trent Edwards pass completed to RB Cadillac Williams for 3 yards. Tackled by S Dante Nicholson. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-13-NED33 (2Q: 08:21) Trent Edwards pass completed to WR D.J. Monroe for 16 yards. Tackled by OLB Harold Forster. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Monroe gained 7 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Forster is blitzing. 1-10-NED17 (2Q: 07:37) Trent Edwards sacked by OLB Harold Forster for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Uche Nwaneri. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-15-NED22 (2Q: 07:21) Cadillac Williams ran a draw inside the left guard for 9 yards. Tackled by S Johnnie Rudzinski. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 3-6-NED13 (2Q: 07:02) Trent Edwards pass was dropped by WR Adrian Brizzolara. |
| 4-6-NED13 (2Q: 06:55) Nate Kaeding attempted a 30 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 17, New England 3 |
| (2Q: 06:47) Nate Kaeding kicked off 62 yards from the MIN30. Britt Willis returned the ball 23 yards to the NED31. Tackled by Phillip Wolfe. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NED31 (2Q: 06:28) J.B. Schulz pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Nate Burleson. |
| New England: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-NED31 (2Q: 06:18) J.B. Schulz pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Leonard Logan. S Cameron Worrell defended the pass. |
| New England: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Worrell is blitzing. 3-10-NED31 (2Q: 06:08) J.B. Schulz pass completed to RB Ken Summers for 5 yards. Tackled by CB R.J. Cassidy, assisted by CB Corey Graham. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 4-5-NED36 (2Q: 05:42) Les Hardy punted 42 yards. Carnell Williams returned the kick 13 yards to the MIN35. Tackled by Wayne Boyd. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Pulley and Rudzinski are blitzing. 1-10-MIN35 (2Q: 05:31) Doug Hanson ran inside the right guard for 7 yards. Tackled by CB R.J. Emerson. Key block delivered by Timothy Latschaw. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-3-MIN42 (2Q: 05:07) Trent Edwards pass fell incomplete, intended for WR B.J. Alcott. DT Vince Neal hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-3-MIN42 (2Q: 04:59) Doug Hanson ran inside the left tackle for 32 yards. Tackled by S Dante Nicholson. Key block delivered by Kennedy Gaylord. |
| Minnesota: I 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. 1-10-NED26 (2Q: 04:14) Doug Hanson ran inside the left guard for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Oscar Smith. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-6-NED22 (2Q: 03:52) Carnell Williams ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Jerome Bauer. |
| Minnesota: Five-Receiver Spread 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. 3-3-NED19 (2Q: 03:31) Stephen Atkins pass completed to WR Beejer Alcott for -1 yards. Tackled by S Johnnie Rudzinski. |
| 4-4-NED20 (2Q: 02:47) Nate Kaeding attempted a 37 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 20, New England 3 |
| (2Q: 02:39) Nate Kaeding kicked off 72 yards from the MIN30. Touchback. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. 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-NED20 (2Q: 02:39) Artie Andrews ran inside the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by S Gerald Alexander. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| New England: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-11-NED19 (2Q: 02:00) J.B. Schulz pass completed to WR Irv Buckner for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Bryan Waller. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-3-NED27 (2Q: 01:36) Artie Andrews ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Winfred Gerhardt, assisted by OLB Andy Lyle. Key block delivered by Ed Haupt. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Cassidy is blitzing. 1-10-NED31 (2Q: 01:18) Artie Andrews ran inside the left tackle for 12 yards. Tackled by S Gerald Alexander, assisted by S Colin Branch. Key block delivered by George Foster. |
| 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. 1-10-NED43 (2Q: 00:56) Drew Bachman pass completed to WR Britt Willis for 13 yards. Tackled by S Gerald Alexander, assisted by ILB Bryan Waller. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Willis gained 6 yards after the catch. |
| New England called a time out. |
| New England: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN44 (2Q: 00:45) Drew Bachman sacked by DE Norman Bradley for a loss of 7 yards. Sack allowed by Les Newhart. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-17-NED49 (2Q: 00:29) Drew Bachman pass completed to TE Leonard Logan for 4 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Andy Lyle. |
| 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. 3-13-MIN47 (2Q: 00:24) Drew Bachman pass completed to WR Irv Buckner for 31 yards. Tackled by CB Mike Richardson. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| New England called a time out. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Lyle and Alexander are blitzing. 1-10-MIN16 (2Q: 00:17) Drew Bachman pass completed to WR Irv Buckner for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Mike Richardson. |
| New England called a time out. |
| 1-1-MIN01 (2Q: 00:09) Ricardo Huff attempted a 18 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 20, New England 6 |
| (2Q: 00:04) Ricardo Huff kicked off 72 yards from the NED30. Steve Smith returned the ball 29 yards to the MIN27. Tackled by Britt Willis. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Ricardo Huff kicked off 61 yards from the NED30. Eddie Drummond returned the ball 91 yards for a TOUCHDOWN! Minnesota 26, New England 6 |
| (3Q: 15:00) Extra point by Nate Kaeding was good. Minnesota 27, New England 6 |
| (3Q: 14:45) Nate Kaeding kicked off 73 yards from the MIN30. Touchback. |
| 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. 1-10-NED20 (3Q: 14:45) Artie Andrews ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Corey Graham. The ball was fumbled and recovered by NED Ed Haupt to the NED22. |
| New England: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-8-NED22 (3Q: 14:13) Artie Andrews ran inside the right tackle for 24 yards. Tackled by CB R.J. Cassidy. Key block delivered by Gabe Newhart. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Worrell is blitzing. 1-10-NED46 (3Q: 13:39) Ken Summers ran inside the right guard for -2 yards. Tackled by CB Corey Graham, assisted by S Gerald Alexander. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-12-NED44 (3Q: 12:58) Drew Bachman kept the ball, running around the left tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by DT Scottie Benton. Key block delivered by Paul Gordon. |
| New England: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-3-MIN47 (3Q: 12:16) Drew Bachman pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Irv Buckner. CB Mike Richardson defended the pass. |
| 4-3-MIN47 (3Q: 12:12) Les Hardy punted 47 yards. Touchback. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN20 (3Q: 12:06) Stephen Atkins pass completed to WR Adrian Brizzolara for 11 yards. Tackled by CB R.J. Emerson. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN31 (3Q: 11:31) Stephen Atkins pass completed to WR Steve Smith for 11 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB R.J. Emerson. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Pulley is blitzing. 1-10-MIN42 (3Q: 10:51) Stephen Atkins pass completed to WR B.J. Alcott for 10 yards. Tackled by S Johnnie Rudzinski. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED48 (3Q: 10:06) Stephen Atkins pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Beejer Alcott. |
| Minnesota: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Smith is blitzing. 2-10-NED48 (3Q: 10:01) Carnell Williams ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by S Johnnie Rudzinski. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Pulley and Emerson are blitzing. 3-9-NED47 (3Q: 09:31) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for a False Start. |
| Minnesota: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Forster is blitzing. 3-14-MIN48 (3Q: 09:26) Stephen Atkins pass completed to FB Corwin Becker for -2 yards. Tackled by ILB Oscar Smith. |
| 4-16-MIN46 (3Q: 08:49) Charles Shackelford punted 54 yards. Touchback. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Richardson is blitzing. 1-10-NED20 (3Q: 08:44) Drew Bachman pass completed to WR Nate Burleson for 23 yards. Tackled by S Cameron Worrell. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. PENALTY: New England was called for Offensive Holding. |
| New England: 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. Waller is blitzing. 1-20-NED10 (3Q: 08:28) Drew Bachman pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Nate Burleson. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-20-NED10 (3Q: 08:15) Drew Bachman pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Irv Buckner. CB R.J. Cassidy defended the pass. |
| 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. 3-20-NED10 (3Q: 08:10) Drew Bachman pass completed to WR Nate Burleson for 11 yards. Tackled by S Gerald Alexander. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. PENALTY: New England was called for Unsportsmanlike Conduct. |
| 4-19-NED11 (3Q: 08:00) Les Hardy punted 35 yards. Carnell Williams called for a fair catch at the NED46. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED46 (3Q: 07:52) Doug Hanson ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Gerald Sotelo. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-NED43 (3Q: 07:06) Stephen Atkins pass completed to WR Beejer Alcott for 24 yards. Tackled by CB Malcolm Hardy. Alcott gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NED19 (3Q: 06:19) Doug Hanson ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Vince Neal. |
| Minnesota: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-8-NED17 (3Q: 05:42) Carnell Williams ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB K.C. Cockfield, assisted by OLB Otis Tanner. Minnesota's Steve Smith was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor shoulder injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-5-NED14 (3Q: 05:07) Stephen Atkins pass completed to WR Steve Smith for 7 yards. Tackled by S Johnnie Rudzinski. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-7-NED07 (3Q: 04:34) Carnell Williams ran inside the left tackle for 7 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Johnnie Thatcher. Minnesota 33, New England 6 |
| (3Q: 04:34) Extra point by Nate Kaeding was good. Minnesota 34, New England 6 |
| (3Q: 04:26) Nate Kaeding kicked off 59 yards from the MIN30. Moe Cole returned the ball 15 yards to the NED26. Tackled by D.J. Monroe. |
| New England: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NED26 (3Q: 03:56) Drew Bachman pass was blocked at the line, intended for FB Wayne Boyd. DE Norman Bradley blocked the pass. |
| New England: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Rose is blitzing. 2-10-NED26 (3Q: 03:52) Drew Bachman pass completed to TE Leonard Logan for 7 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Andy Lyle. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Lyle is blitzing. 3-3-NED33 (3Q: 03:27) Drew Bachman pass completed to RB Artie Andrews for 10 yards. Tackled by S Gerald Alexander. Andrews gained 9 yards after the catch. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NED43 (3Q: 03:07) Drew Bachman pass completed to WR Nate Burleson for 14 yards. Tackled by CB Mike Richardson. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN43 (3Q: 02:41) Artie Andrews ran outside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by DT Scottie Benton. Key block delivered by Gabe Newhart. |
| 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. 2-3-MIN36 (3Q: 02:05) Drew Bachman pass completed to WR Irv Buckner for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Bryan Waller. |
| New England: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN31 (3Q: 01:25) PENALTY: New England was called for a False Start. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-15-MIN36 (3Q: 01:20) Drew Bachman pass was thrown incomplete, intended for TE Leonard Logan. |
| New England: I formation, with the second wideout 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. Lyle is blitzing. 2-15-MIN36 (3Q: 01:16) Drew Bachman pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Moe Cole. CB Corey Graham defended the pass. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-15-MIN36 (3Q: 01:09) Drew Bachman pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Roosevelt Hancock. S Cameron Worrell defended the pass. |
| 4-15-MIN36 (3Q: 01:01) Ricardo Huff attempted a 53 yard field goal and missed short of the crossbar. |
| Minnesota: I formation, 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-MIN43 (3Q: 00:53) Cadillac Williams ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Harold Forster, assisted by S Dante Nicholson. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-6-MIN47 (3Q: 00:12) Stephen Atkins pass completed to WR B.J. Alcott for 3 yards. Tackled by S Dante Nicholson, assisted by CB Malcolm Hardy. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 3-3-MIN50 (4Q: 15:00) Stephen Atkins pass was dropped by RB Carnell Williams. |
| 4-3-MIN50 (4Q: 14:54) Charles Shackelford punted 45 yards. The ball was downed at the NED05. |
| New England: 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. 1-10-NED05 (4Q: 14:46) Artie Andrews ran inside the left tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Andy Lyle, assisted by ILB Bryan Waller. Key block delivered by George Foster. |
| New England: Strong 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. 2-1-NED14 (4Q: 14:17) Artie Andrews ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by S Gerald Alexander. Key block delivered by Paul Gordon. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NED18 (4Q: 13:35) Drew Bachman pass completed to TE Leonard Logan for 4 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Bryan Waller. |
| New England: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-6-NED22 (4Q: 12:52) Ken Summers ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by S Colin Branch. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Alexander is blitzing. 3-2-NED26 (4Q: 12:21) Drew Bachman pass was dropped by TE Jared Davis. |
| 4-2-NED26 (4Q: 12:17) Les Hardy punted 46 yards. Cadillac Williams returned the kick 4 yards to the MIN32. Tackled by K.C. Cockfield. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Smith and Nicholson are blitzing. 1-10-MIN32 (4Q: 12:09) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for a False Start. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-15-MIN27 (4Q: 11:59) Doug Hanson ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Malcolm Hardy. |
| Minnesota: I 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. Forster, Smith and Emerson are blitzing. 2-15-MIN27 (4Q: 11:25) Carnell Williams ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Johnnie Rudzinski, assisted by S Dante Nicholson. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 3-13-MIN29 (4Q: 10:44) Cadillac Williams ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Oscar Smith. |
| 4-12-MIN30 (4Q: 10:12) Charles Shackelford punted 40 yards. Dante Nicholson called for a fair catch at the NED30. |
| 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-NED30 (4Q: 10:05) Drew Bachman pass completed to WR Irv Buckner for -4 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Corey Graham, assisted by S Colin Branch. |
| 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. 2-14-NED26 (4Q: 09:28) Drew Bachman pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Roosevelt Hancock. |
| New England: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-14-NED26 (4Q: 09:18) Drew Bachman sacked by DE Winfred Gerhardt for a loss of 8 yards. Sack allowed by George Foster. |
| 4-22-NED18 (4Q: 08:52) Les Hardy punted 46 yards. R.J. Cassidy returned the kick 6 yards to the MIN42. Tackled by K.C. Cockfield. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN42 (4Q: 08:42) Cadillac Williams ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Courtney Reardon, assisted by S Dante Nicholson. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-MIN45 (4Q: 08:06) Carnell Williams ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Oscar Smith. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Smith is blitzing. 3-7-MIN45 (4Q: 07:40) Doug Hanson ran around left end for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB K.C. Cockfield. Key block delivered by Timothy Latschaw. |
| Minnesota: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Smith and Hardy are blitzing. 1-10-NED48 (4Q: 06:56) Doug Hanson ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Johnnie Rudzinski, assisted by CB R.J. Emerson. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Smith is blitzing. 2-8-NED46 (4Q: 06:12) Doug Hanson ran inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Austin McDonald, assisted by DT Jerome Bauer. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-4-NED42 (4Q: 05:27) Carnell Williams ran around right end for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Austin McDonald. |
| 4-4-NED42 (4Q: 04:43) Charles Shackelford punted 42 yards. Touchback. |
| New England: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NED20 (4Q: 04:38) Drew Bachman pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Irv Buckner. DE Norman Bradley hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-NED20 (4Q: 04:30) Drew Bachman pass completed to WR Moe Cole for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Winfred Gerhardt. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 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. 3-6-NED24 (4Q: 04:05) Drew Bachman pass completed to WR Moe Cole for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Andy Lyle. |
| 4-6-NED24 (4Q: 03:24) Les Hardy punted 56 yards. R.J. Cassidy returned the kick 8 yards to the MIN28. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Holding on the Punt Return. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN12 (4Q: 03:17) Carnell Williams ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Jerome Bauer. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-10-MIN12 (4Q: 02:30) Doug Hanson ran a draw inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB K.C. Cockfield. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Pulley, Emerson and Nicholson are blitzing. 3-10-MIN12 (4Q: 02:00) Doug Hanson ran a draw inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by S David Prado, assisted by CB Ricardo Hoover. |
| 4-9-MIN13 (4Q: 01:15) Charles Shackelford punted 56 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the NED31. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NED31 (4Q: 01:07) Drew Bachman pass completed to RB Artie Andrews for 12 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by DE Norman Bradley. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Andrews gained 6 yards after the catch. |
| New England: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NED43 (4Q: 01:01) Drew Bachman sacked by DE Winfred Gerhardt and DT Scottie Benton for a loss of 4 yards. Sack allowed by George Foster. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-14-NED39 (4Q: 00:33) Drew Bachman pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Irv Buckner. S Colin Branch defended the pass. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-14-NED39 (4Q: 00:27) Drew Bachman sacked by DE Winfred Gerhardt for a loss of 9 yards. Sack allowed by Paul Gordon. The ball was fumbled and recovered by NED Ken Summers on the NED30. |
| Final Score: Minnesota Vikings 34, New England Patriots 6 |