New England Patriots at Minnesota Vikings | Week 8, 2006

Week 8 · 2006 Season· FINAL

New England Patriots

5-1 · AFC East

Final

Minnesota Vikings

4-2 · NFC North

Date

Mon, Oct 30, 2006

Week 8

Kickoff

8:38 PM ET

Location

U.S. Bank Stadium

Minneapolis, Minnesota

Result

NWE 31, MIN 7

Drive Chart

25 drives · alternating possession

Drive	Team	Start	Plays	Yds	TOP	EPA	Result
1	NE	Q1 15:00 · OPP 30	9	86	3:53	+6.8	Touchdown
2	MIN	Q1 11:07 · OPP 30	8	24	2:52	-0.8	Punt
3	NE	Q1 8:07 · NE 10	3	6	0:44	-2.9	Turnover
4	MIN	Q1 7:14 · OPP 45	12	40	6:32	-2.4	Turnover
5	NE	Q1 0:36 · NE 2	8	84	3:24	+3.9	Field goal
6	MIN	Q2 12:09 · OPP 30	5	14	2:14	-2.2	Turnover
7	NE	Q2 9:45 · NE 29	6	25	2:42	-2.1	Punt
8	MIN	Q2 6:55 · MIN 20	4	17	2:24	-1.8	Punt
9	NE	Q2 4:22 · NE 26	12	84	3:57	+6.1	Touchdown
10	MIN	Q2 0:25 · OPP 30	4	24	0:18	-0.2	End of half
11	MIN	Q3 15:00 · OPP 30	9	25	3:13	-1.5	Punt
12	NE	Q3 11:40 · NE 20	4	-2	0:43	-7.4	Opp touchdown
13	NE	Q3 10:36 · OPP 30	5	21	1:33	+6.6	Touchdown
14	MIN	Q3 9:03 · OPP 30	7	39	2:52	-2.8	Turnover on downs
15	NE	Q3 6:06 · NE 39	5	57	3:01	-2.3	Turnover
16	MIN	Q3 2:57 · MIN 14	4	2	0:49	-3.8	Punt
17	NE	Q3 1:53 · OPP 39	5	34	1:48	+3.8	Touchdown
18	MIN	Q3 0:05 · OPP 30	4	34	0:32	-2.4	Turnover
19	NE	Q4 14:22 · NE 32	4	-5	2:15	-4.0	Punt
20	MIN	Q4 12:02 · MIN 50	4	-20	1:32	-3.6	Punt
21	NE	Q4 10:18 · NE 20	6	32	1:40	-3.9	Turnover on downs
22	MIN	Q4 8:30 · OPP 42	8	32	3:59	-3.4	Turnover on downs
23	NE	Q4 4:27 · NE 15	4	9	2:21	-1.5	Punt
24	MIN	Q4 1:53 · MIN 31	3	53	1:05	-4.2	Turnover
25	NE	Q4 0:29 · OPP 31	1	-1	0:29	-3.0	End of half

Play-by-Play

158 plays · grouped by drive

Drive 1

9 plays·86 yds·3:53·Touchdown·+6.8 EPA

Q1 15:00
Kickoff
Penalty
8-R.Longwell kicks 60 yards from MIN 30 to NE 10. 39-L.Maroney to NE 24 for 14 yards (26-A.Winfield). PENALTY on NE-86-D.Thomas, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at NE 24.
NE 0 – MIN 0
0-0.46-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 14:55
1st & 10 · NE 14
(14:55) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short middle to 84-B.Watson to NE 22 for 8 yards (42-D.Sharper).
NE 0 – MIN 0
+8+0.63+2
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 14:19
2nd & 2 · NE 22
(14:19) 28-C.Dillon left end to NE 14 for -8 yards (24-D.Smith, 94-P.Williams).
NE 0 – MIN 0
-8-1.88-6
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 13:36
3rd & 10 · NE 14
1st
(13:36) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass deep middle to 85-D.Gabriel to MIN 41 for 45 yards (24-D.Smith).
NE 0 – MIN 0
+45+4.54+12
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 12:53
1st & 10 · OPP 41
1st
(12:53) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short middle to 85-D.Gabriel to MIN 25 for 16 yards (58-N.Harris).
NE 0 – MIN 0
+16+1.13+5
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 12:13
1st & 10 · OPP 25
(12:13) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short right to 80-T.Brown pushed ob at MIN 20 for 5 yards (56-E.Henderson).
NE 0 – MIN 0
+5+0.11·
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 11:52
2nd & 5 · OPP 20
1st
(11:52) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short middle to 84-B.Watson to MIN 6 for 14 yards (56-E.Henderson).
NE 0 – MIN 0
+14+1.22+5
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 11:13
1st & 6 · OPP 6
TD
(11:13) 12-T.Brady pass short right to 87-R.Caldwell for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
NE 6 – MIN 0
+6+1.43+2
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 11:07
PAT
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-8-J.Miller.
NE 7 – MIN 0
0+0.02·
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 2

MIN

8 plays·24 yds·2:52·Punt·-0.8 EPA

Q1 11:07
Kickoff
3-S.Gostkowski kicks 58 yards from NE 30 to MIN 12. 81-Be.Johnson pushed ob at MIN 35 for 23 yards (52-E.Alexander).
NE 7 – MIN 0
0+0.90+3
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 11:01
1st & 10 · MIN 35
1st
(11:01) 14-B.Johnson pass short right to 85-J.Wiggins to MIN 45 for 10 yards (50-M.Vrabel).
NE 7 – MIN 0
+10+0.65+2
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 10:23
1st & 10 · MIN 45
(10:23) 14-B.Johnson pass incomplete short right to 81-Be.Johnson.
NE 7 – MIN 0
0-0.49-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 10:16
2nd & 10 · MIN 45
1st
(10:16) 14-B.Johnson pass short right to 81-Be.Johnson to NE 40 for 15 yards (30-C.Scott).
NE 7 – MIN 0
+15+1.41+2
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 9:36
1st & 10 · OPP 40
(9:36) 29-C.Taylor left tackle to NE 40 for no gain (59-R.Colvin).
NE 7 – MIN 0
0-0.50-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 9:02
2nd & 10 · OPP 40
(9:02) 29-C.Taylor right tackle to NE 41 for -1 yards (55-J.Seau).
NE 7 – MIN 0
-1-1.24-4
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 8:19
3rd & 11 · OPP 41
(8:19) (Shotgun) 14-B.Johnson pass incomplete short right to 30-M.Moore.
NE 7 – MIN 0
0-1.50-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 8:15
4th & 11 · OPP 41
Penalty
(8:15) 5-C.Kluwe punts 41 yards to end zone, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Touchback. PENALTY on NE-50-M.Vrabel, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at NE 20.
NE 7 – MIN 0
0-0.00+1
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 3

3 plays·6 yds·0:44·Turnover·-2.9 EPA

Q1 8:07
1st & 10 · NE 10
(8:07) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short left to 85-D.Gabriel to NE 16 for 6 yards (21-F.Smoot).
NE 7 – MIN 0
+6+0.29·
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 7:27
2nd & 4 · NE 16
(7:27) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass incomplete short right to 84-B.Watson.
NE 7 – MIN 0
0-0.78-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 7:23
3rd & 4 · NE 16
INT
(7:23) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass deep right intended for 84-B.Watson INTERCEPTED by 42-D.Sharper at NE 45. 42-D.Sharper to NE 45 for no gain (84-B.Watson).
NE 7 – MIN 0
0-2.44-6
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 4

MIN

12 plays·40 yds·6:32·Turnover·-2.4 EPA

Q1 7:14
1st & 10 · OPP 45
(7:14) 14-B.Johnson pass short right to 81-Be.Johnson ran ob at NE 42 for 3 yards.
NE 7 – MIN 0
+3-0.27-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 6:45
2nd & 7 · OPP 42
(6:45) 29-C.Taylor left guard to NE 39 for 3 yards (59-R.Colvin).
NE 7 – MIN 0
+3-0.35-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 6:06
3rd & 4 · OPP 39
1st
(6:06) 14-B.Johnson pass short left to 82-T.Williamson to NE 35 for 4 yards (22-A.Samuel).
NE 7 – MIN 0
+4+1.19+4
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 5:35
1st & 10 · OPP 35
(5:35) 14-B.Johnson pass incomplete deep middle to 81-Be.Johnson (22-A.Samuel).
NE 7 – MIN 0
0-0.46-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 5:28
2nd & 10 · OPP 35
(5:28) 29-C.Taylor up the middle to NE 33 for 2 yards (94-T.Warren).
NE 7 – MIN 0
+2-0.51-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 4:47
3rd & 8 · OPP 33
1st
(4:47) (Shotgun) 14-B.Johnson pass short right to 49-T.Richardson to NE 25 for 8 yards (25-A.Hawkins).
NE 7 – MIN 0
+8+1.56+6
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 4:09
1st & 10 · OPP 25
(4:09) 14-B.Johnson pass short right to 29-C.Taylor to NE 20 for 5 yards (50-M.Vrabel) [75-V.Wilfork].
NE 7 – MIN 0
+5+0.11-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 3:28
2nd & 5 · OPP 20
(3:28) 29-C.Taylor left tackle to NE 16 for 4 yards (59-R.Colvin).
NE 7 – MIN 0
+4+0.12·
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 2:47
3rd & 1 · OPP 16
1st
(2:47) 29-C.Taylor left guard to NE 10 for 6 yards (30-C.Scott).
NE 7 – MIN 0
+6+0.53+2
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 2:05
1st & 10 · OPP 10
(2:05) 22-A.Pinner up the middle to NE 6 for 4 yards (37-R.Harrison).
NE 7 – MIN 0
+4+0.03-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 1:27
2nd & 6 · OPP 6
(1:27) 22-A.Pinner up the middle to NE 5 for 1 yard (97-J.Green).
NE 7 – MIN 0
+1-0.78-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 0:42
3rd & 5 · OPP 5
INT
(:42) 14-B.Johnson pass short right intended for 30-M.Moore INTERCEPTED by 37-R.Harrison at NE 0. 37-R.Harrison to NE 2 for 2 yards (76-S.Hutchinson).
NE 7 – MIN 0
0-3.53-8
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 5

8 plays·84 yds·3:24·Field goal·+3.9 EPA

Q1 0:36
1st & 10 · NE 2
(:36) 12-T.Brady pass short middle to 85-D.Gabriel to NE 11 for 9 yards (26-A.Winfield).
NE 7 – MIN 0
+9+0.92+2
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 0:00
END QUARTER 1
NE 7 – MIN 0
—0.00·
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 15:00
2nd & 1 · NE 11
Penalty1st
(15:00) PENALTY on MIN-93-K.Williams, Encroachment, 5 yards, enforced at NE 11 - No Play.
NE 7 – MIN 0
0+0.16·
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 15:00
1st & 10 · NE 16
1st
(15:00) 12-T.Brady pass deep middle to 84-B.Watson to MIN 44 for 40 yards (24-D.Smith). Penalty on MIN-21-F.Smoot, Illegal Use of Hands, declined.
NE 7 – MIN 0
+40+2.48+7
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 14:40
1st & 10 · OPP 44
1st
(14:40) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short left to 39-L.Maroney to MIN 24 for 20 yards (24-D.Smith).
NE 7 – MIN 0
+20+1.58+3
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 13:48
1st & 10 · OPP 24
1st
(13:48) 28-C.Dillon left tackle to MIN 9 for 15 yards (24-D.Smith).
NE 7 – MIN 0
+15+0.82+4
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 13:05
1st & 9 · OPP 9
Penalty1st
(13:05) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass incomplete short middle to 80-T.Brown. PENALTY on MIN-27-R.Whitaker, Defensive Holding, 4 yards, enforced at MIN 9 - No Play.
NE 7 – MIN 0
0+0.58+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 13:01
1st & 5 · OPP 5
(13:01) 39-L.Maroney right guard to MIN 5 for no gain (95-K.Udeze).
NE 7 – MIN 0
0-0.44-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 12:24
2nd & 5 · OPP 5
(12:24) 12-T.Brady pass incomplete short left to 87-R.Caldwell.
NE 7 – MIN 0
0-0.98·
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 12:18
3rd & 5 · OPP 5
(12:18) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass incomplete short right to 84-B.Watson.
NE 7 – MIN 0
0-1.31-3
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 12:12
4th & 5 · OPP 5
FG
(12:12) 3-S.Gostkowski 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-8-J.Miller.
NE 10 – MIN 0
0+0.07-2
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 6

MIN

5 plays·14 yds·2:14·Turnover·-2.2 EPA

Q2 12:09
Kickoff
3-S.Gostkowski kicks 65 yards from NE 30 to MIN 5. 81-Be.Johnson to MIN 21 for 16 yards (23-W.Andrews).
NE 10 – MIN 0
0+0.00·
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 12:02
1st & 10 · MIN 21
1st
(12:02) 14-B.Johnson pass short right to 82-T.Williamson to MIN 32 for 11 yards (30-C.Scott, 22-A.Samuel).
NE 10 – MIN 0
+11+0.78+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 11:19
1st & 10 · MIN 32
(11:19) 14-B.Johnson pass short right to 29-C.Taylor to MIN 34 for 2 yards (50-M.Vrabel).
NE 10 – MIN 0
+2-0.54-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 10:40
2nd & 8 · MIN 34
(10:40) 14-B.Johnson pass short left to 49-T.Richardson to MIN 35 for 1 yard (59-R.Colvin).
NE 10 – MIN 0
+1-0.64-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 9:55
3rd & 7 · MIN 35
INT
(9:55) (Shotgun) 14-B.Johnson pass deep middle intended for 82-T.Williamson INTERCEPTED by 30-C.Scott at NE 29. 30-C.Scott to NE 29 for no gain (82-T.Williamson).
NE 10 – MIN 0
0-1.84-3
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 7

6 plays·25 yds·2:42·Punt·-2.1 EPA

Q2 9:45
1st & 10 · NE 29
1st
(9:45) 12-T.Brady pass short left to 86-D.Thomas to NE 41 for 12 yards (56-E.Henderson).
NE 10 – MIN 0
+12+0.64+3
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 9:09
1st & 10 · NE 41
1st
(9:09) 12-T.Brady pass short left to 87-R.Caldwell to MIN 48 for 11 yards (21-F.Smoot).
NE 10 – MIN 0
+11+0.68+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 8:27
1st & 10 · OPP 48
(8:27) 39-L.Maroney up the middle to 50 for -2 yards (94-P.Williams).
NE 10 – MIN 0
-2-0.70-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 7:49
2nd & 12 · NE 50
(7:49) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short left to 10-J.Gaffney to MIN 46 for 4 yards (42-D.Sharper).
NE 10 – MIN 0
+4-0.25-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 7:08
3rd & 8 · OPP 46
(7:08) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass incomplete to 33-K.Faulk.
NE 10 – MIN 0
0-1.73-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 7:03
4th & 8 · OPP 46
(7:03) 8-J.Miller punts 46 yards to end zone, Center-66-L.Paxton, Touchback.
NE 10 – MIN 0
0-0.73-4
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 8

MIN

4 plays·17 yds·2:24·Punt·-1.8 EPA

Q2 6:55
1st & 10 · MIN 20
(6:55) 29-C.Taylor right guard to MIN 21 for 1 yard (94-T.Warren).
NE 10 – MIN 0
+1-0.63-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 6:16
2nd & 9 · MIN 21
(6:16) 14-B.Johnson pass short left to 82-T.Williamson to MIN 27 for 6 yards (22-A.Samuel).
NE 10 – MIN 0
+6+0.10-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 5:31
3rd & 3 · MIN 27
Penalty
(5:31) 14-B.Johnson pass short right to 89-T.Taylor to MIN 35 for 8 yards (30-C.Scott). PENALTY on MIN-89-T.Taylor, Offensive Pass Interference, 10 yards, enforced at MIN 27 - No Play.
NE 10 – MIN 0
0-1.44-3
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 5:05
3rd & 13 · MIN 17
(5:05) (Shotgun) 14-B.Johnson pass short middle to 30-M.Moore to MIN 27 for 10 yards (50-M.Vrabel).
NE 10 – MIN 0
+10+0.06-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 4:31
4th & 3 · MIN 27
(4:31) 5-C.Kluwe punts 51 yards to NE 22, Center-46-C.Loeffler. 33-K.Faulk to NE 26 for 4 yards (27-R.Whitaker).
NE 10 – MIN 0
0+0.10+1
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 9

12 plays·84 yds·3:57·Touchdown·+6.1 EPA

Q2 4:22
1st & 10 · NE 26
Sack
(4:22) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady sacked at NE 24 for -2 yards (92-J.Mitchell).
NE 10 – MIN 0
-2-0.88-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 3:47
2nd & 12 · NE 24
(3:47) 12-T.Brady pass incomplete deep left to 80-T.Brown.
NE 10 – MIN 0
0-0.61-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 3:43
3rd & 12 · NE 24
1st
(3:43) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short left to 87-R.Caldwell to MIN 42 for 34 yards (21-F.Smoot).
NE 10 – MIN 0
+34+3.14+8
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 2:53
1st & 10 · OPP 42
1st
(2:53) 39-L.Maroney up the middle pushed ob at MIN 20 for 22 yards (23-C.Griffin).
NE 10 – MIN 0
+22+1.54+2
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 2:29
1st & 10 · OPP 20
(2:29) 12-T.Brady pass incomplete short left to 85-D.Gabriel.
NE 10 – MIN 0
0-0.43-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 2:25
2nd & 10 · OPP 20
(2:25) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass incomplete short left to 84-B.Watson.
NE 10 – MIN 0
0-0.52-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 2:20
3rd & 10 · OPP 20
1st
(2:20) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short left to 87-R.Caldwell to MIN 8 for 12 yards (56-E.Henderson).
NE 10 – MIN 0
+12+1.94+3
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 2:00
1st & 8 · OPP 8
Penalty
(2:00) 39-L.Maroney up the middle to MIN 6 for 2 yards (42-D.Sharper). PENALTY on NE-44-H.Evans, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at MIN 6.
NE 10 – MIN 0
+2-0.99-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 1:54
1st & 16 · OPP 16
(1:54) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short right to 33-K.Faulk to MIN 10 for 6 yards (27-R.Whitaker).
NE 10 – MIN 0
+6+0.18+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 1:14
2nd & 10 · OPP 10
(1:14) 12-T.Brady up the middle to MIN 9 for 1 yard (98-D.Scott).
NE 10 – MIN 0
+1-0.68-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 0:31
3rd & 9 · OPP 9
TD
(:31) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short right to 84-B.Watson for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
NE 16 – MIN 0
+9+3.43+3
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 0:25
PAT
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-8-J.Miller.
NE 17 – MIN 0
0+0.02·
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 10

MIN

4 plays·24 yds·0:18·End of half·-0.2 EPA

Q2 0:25
Kickoff
3-S.Gostkowski kicks 47 yards from NE 30 to MIN 23. 81-Be.Johnson MUFFS catch, recovered by MIN-45-R.Owens at MIN 32. 45-R.Owens to MIN 32 for no gain (53-L.Izzo).
NE 17 – MIN 0
0+0.27+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 0:25
1st & 10 · MIN 32
1st
(:25) (Shotgun) 14-B.Johnson pass to 30-M.Moore to MIN 49 for 17 yards (50-M.Vrabel).
NE 17 – MIN 0
+17+0.72+2
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 0:22
1st & 10 · MIN 49
Sack
(:22) (Shotgun) 14-B.Johnson sacked at MIN 47 for -2 yards (95-T.Banta-Cain).
NE 17 – MIN 0
-2-0.86-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 0:07
2nd & 12 · MIN 47
(:07) (Shotgun) 14-B.Johnson scrambles right end to NE 44 for 9 yards.
NE 17 – MIN 0
+9-0.36-1
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 11

MIN

9 plays·25 yds·3:13·Punt·-1.5 EPA

Q3 15:00
Kickoff
3-S.Gostkowski kicks 68 yards from NE 30 to MIN 2. 81-Be.Johnson to MIN 26 for 24 yards (25-A.Hawkins).
NE 17 – MIN 0
0+0.47·
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 14:55
1st & 10 · MIN 26
(14:55) 14-B.Johnson pass short right to 85-J.Wiggins to MIN 33 for 7 yards (50-M.Vrabel).
NE 17 – MIN 0
+7+0.28·
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 14:35
2nd & 3 · MIN 33
(14:35) 29-C.Taylor up the middle to MIN 35 for 2 yards. FUMBLES, and recovers at MIN 35. 29-C.Taylor to MIN 35 for no gain (50-M.Vrabel).
NE 17 – MIN 0
+2-0.15·
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 13:52
3rd & 1 · MIN 35
1st
(13:52) 29-C.Taylor up the middle to MIN 38 for 3 yards (37-R.Harrison).
NE 17 – MIN 0
+3+0.54+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 13:11
1st & 10 · MIN 38
1st
(13:11) 14-B.Johnson pass short left to 82-T.Williamson to NE 49 for 13 yards (22-A.Samuel).
NE 17 – MIN 0
+13+0.71+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 12:33
1st & 10 · OPP 49
(12:33) 14-B.Johnson pass incomplete deep right to 81-Be.Johnson.
NE 17 – MIN 0
0-0.48-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 12:27
2nd & 10 · OPP 49
(12:27) 14-B.Johnson pass incomplete deep right to 89-T.Taylor [55-J.Seau].
NE 17 – MIN 0
0-0.84-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 12:21
3rd & 10 · OPP 49
Penalty
(12:21) (Shotgun) 14-B.Johnson pass short middle to 49-T.Richardson to NE 46 for 3 yards. PENALTY on NE-95-T.Banta-Cain, Defensive Offside, 5 yards, enforced at NE 49 - No Play.
NE 17 – MIN 0
0+0.56+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 11:54
3rd & 5 · OPP 44
(11:54) 14-B.Johnson pass incomplete deep left to 82-T.Williamson.
NE 17 – MIN 0
0-1.64-3
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 11:47
4th & 5 · OPP 44
(11:47) 5-C.Kluwe punts 44 yards to end zone, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Touchback.
NE 17 – MIN 0
0-1.00-1
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 12

4 plays·-2 yds·0:43·Opp touchdown·-7.4 EPA

Q3 11:40
1st & 10 · NE 20
(11:40) (Shotgun) 28-C.Dillon up the middle to NE 18 for -2 yards (93-K.Williams).
NE 17 – MIN 0
-2-1.12-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 11:06
2nd & 12 · NE 18
(11:06) 12-T.Brady pass incomplete to 33-K.Faulk.
NE 17 – MIN 0
0-0.71-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 11:01
3rd & 12 · NE 18
(11:01) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass incomplete short right to 85-D.Gabriel [26-A.Winfield].
NE 17 – MIN 0
0-1.04-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 10:57
4th & 12 · NE 18
TD
(10:57) 8-J.Miller punts 53 yards to MIN 29, Center-66-L.Paxton. 30-M.Moore for 71 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
NE 17 – MIN 6
0-4.54-5
YdsEPAWP%

Other

Q3 10:36
PAT
8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-5-C.Kluwe.
NE 17 – MIN 7
0+0.02+1
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 13

5 plays·21 yds·1:33·Touchdown·+6.6 EPA

Q3 10:36
Kickoff
8-R.Longwell kicks 68 yards from MIN 30 to NE 2. 39-L.Maroney to MIN 21 for 77 yards (22-A.Pinner).
NE 17 – MIN 7
0+4.11+6
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 10:25
1st & 10 · OPP 21
(10:25) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short right to 87-R.Caldwell to MIN 13 for 8 yards (26-A.Winfield).
NE 17 – MIN 7
+8+0.58+2
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 9:51
2nd & 2 · OPP 13
1st
(9:51) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short middle to 84-B.Watson to MIN 7 for 6 yards (42-D.Sharper).
NE 17 – MIN 7
+6+0.35-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 9:07
1st & 7 · OPP 7
TD
(9:07) 12-T.Brady pass short middle to 80-T.Brown for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
NE 23 – MIN 7
+7+1.58+2
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 9:03
PAT
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-8-J.Miller.
NE 24 – MIN 7
0+0.02+1
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 14

MIN

7 plays·39 yds·2:52·Turnover on downs·-2.8 EPA

Q3 9:03
Kickoff
3-S.Gostkowski kicks 66 yards from NE 30 to MIN 4. 81-Be.Johnson to MIN 23 for 19 yards (25-A.Hawkins).
NE 24 – MIN 7
0+0.10·
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 8:57
1st & 10 · MIN 23
1st
(8:57) 14-B.Johnson pass deep middle to 89-T.Taylor to MIN 45 for 22 yards (27-E.Hobbs).
NE 24 – MIN 7
+22+1.43+3
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 8:11
1st & 10 · MIN 45
1st
(8:11) 14-B.Johnson pass short right to 82-T.Williamson to NE 45 for 10 yards (25-A.Hawkins).
NE 24 – MIN 7
+10+0.61·
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 7:44
1st & 10 · OPP 45
(7:44) 14-B.Johnson pass short right to 85-J.Wiggins to NE 39 for 6 yards (55-J.Seau).
NE 24 – MIN 7
+6+0.16-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 7:02
2nd & 4 · OPP 39
(7:02) 14-B.Johnson pass short right to 45-R.Owens to NE 38 for 1 yard (37-R.Harrison).
NE 24 – MIN 7
+1-0.76-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 6:16
3rd & 3 · OPP 38
(6:16) (Shotgun) 14-B.Johnson pass incomplete short right to 85-J.Wiggins. Play Challenged by MIN and Upheld. (Timeout #1 by MIN.)
NE 24 – MIN 7
0-1.87-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 6:11
4th & 3 · OPP 38
(6:11) 14-B.Johnson pass incomplete short middle to 82-T.Williamson (93-R.Seymour).
NE 24 – MIN 7
0-2.44-2
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 15

5 plays·57 yds·3:01·Turnover·-2.3 EPA

Q3 6:06
1st & 10 · NE 39
1st
(6:06) 12-T.Brady pass deep middle to 87-R.Caldwell to MIN 46 for 15 yards (42-D.Sharper).
NE 24 – MIN 7
+15+1.07+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 5:32
1st & 10 · OPP 46
1st
(5:32) 12-T.Brady pass short middle to 28-C.Dillon to MIN 19 for 27 yards (56-E.Henderson).
NE 24 – MIN 7
+27+1.78+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 4:42
1st & 10 · OPP 19
(4:42) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short left to 85-D.Gabriel to MIN 12 for 7 yards (21-F.Smoot).
NE 24 – MIN 7
+7+0.44·
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 4:42
2nd & 3 · OPP 12
Penalty
(4:42) (Shotgun) PENALTY on NE-17-C.Jackson, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at MIN 12 - No Play.
NE 24 – MIN 7
0-0.69-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 3:45
2nd & 8 · OPP 17
1st
(3:45) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short left to 84-B.Watson to MIN 7 for 10 yards (42-D.Sharper).
NE 24 – MIN 7
+10+1.11+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 3:05
1st & 7 · OPP 7
Fumble
(3:05) 12-T.Brady pass short left to 87-R.Caldwell to MIN 7 for no gain (21-F.Smoot). FUMBLES (21-F.Smoot), RECOVERED by MIN-24-D.Smith at MIN 9. 24-D.Smith to MIN 14 for 5 yards (70-L.Mankins). Play Challenged by NE and Upheld. (Timeout #1 by NE at 02:57.)
NE 24 – MIN 7
-2-6.02-2
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 16

MIN

4 plays·2 yds·0:49·Punt·-3.8 EPA

Q3 2:57
1st & 10 · MIN 14
(2:57) 29-C.Taylor right guard to MIN 16 for 2 yards (75-V.Wilfork).
NE 24 – MIN 7
+2-0.34-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 2:19
2nd & 8 · MIN 16
(2:19) 14-B.Johnson pass incomplete deep left to 82-T.Williamson.
NE 24 – MIN 7
0-0.73·
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 2:13
3rd & 8 · MIN 16
(2:13) (Shotgun) 14-B.Johnson pass incomplete to 29-C.Taylor.
NE 24 – MIN 7
0-1.30-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 2:08
4th & 8 · MIN 16
(2:08) 5-C.Kluwe punts 52 yards to NE 32, Center-46-C.Loeffler. 33-K.Faulk to MIN 39 for 29 yards (45-R.Owens).
NE 24 – MIN 7
0-1.46-1
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 17

5 plays·34 yds·1:48·Touchdown·+3.8 EPA

Q3 1:53
1st & 10 · OPP 39
(1:53) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass incomplete short left to 17-C.Jackson.
NE 24 – MIN 7
0-0.54·
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 1:49
2nd & 10 · OPP 39
Penalty1st
(1:49) 12-T.Brady pass incomplete deep left to 84-B.Watson. PENALTY on MIN-42-D.Sharper, Illegal Contact, 5 yards, enforced at MIN 39 - No Play.
NE 24 – MIN 7
0+0.77·
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 1:44
1st & 10 · OPP 34
1st
(1:44) (Shotgun) 33-K.Faulk up the middle to MIN 23 for 11 yards (42-D.Sharper).
NE 24 – MIN 7
+11+0.84·
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 1:02
1st & 10 · OPP 23
1st
(1:02) 12-T.Brady pass short middle to 39-L.Maroney to MIN 10 for 13 yards (95-K.Udeze).
NE 24 – MIN 7
+13+0.70·
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 0:12
1st & 10 · OPP 10
TD
(:12) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short left to 17-C.Jackson for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
NE 30 – MIN 7
+10+2.06+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 0:05
PAT
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-8-J.Miller.
NE 31 – MIN 7
0+0.02·
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 18

MIN

4 plays·34 yds·0:32·Turnover·-2.4 EPA

Q3 0:05
Kickoff
3-S.Gostkowski kicks 78 yards from NE 30 to MIN -8. 81-Be.Johnson, Touchback.
NE 31 – MIN 7
00.00·
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 0:05
1st & 10 · MIN 20
1st
(:05) (Shotgun) 14-B.Johnson pass short middle to 30-M.Moore to MIN 34 for 14 yards (25-A.Hawkins).
NE 31 – MIN 7
+14+0.76·
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 0:00
END QUARTER 3
NE 31 – MIN 7
—0.00·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 15:00
1st & 10 · MIN 34
Penalty1st
(15:00) (Shotgun) 14-B.Johnson pass short left to 29-C.Taylor to NE 46 for 20 yards (54-T.Bruschi) [75-V.Wilfork]. PENALTY on NE-75-V.Wilfork, Roughing the Passer, 15 yards, enforced at NE 46.
NE 31 – MIN 7
+20+2.04·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 14:33
1st & 10 · OPP 31
INT
(14:33) 14-B.Johnson pass short right intended for 85-J.Wiggins INTERCEPTED by 50-M.Vrabel [54-T.Bruschi] at NE 30. 50-M.Vrabel to NE 32 for 2 yards (40-J.Kleinsasser).
NE 31 – MIN 7
0-5.16-1
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 19

4 plays·-5 yds·2:15·Punt·-4.0 EPA

Q4 14:22
1st & 10 · NE 32
(14:22) (Shotgun) 39-L.Maroney left guard to NE 35 for 3 yards (51-B.Leber).
NE 31 – MIN 7
+3-0.38·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 13:45
2nd & 7 · NE 35
(13:45) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short middle to 33-K.Faulk to NE 41 for 6 yards (93-K.Williams).
NE 31 – MIN 7
+6+0.49·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 13:03
3rd & 1 · NE 41
Penalty
(13:03) 12-T.Brady pass short left to 17-C.Jackson to NE 26 for -15 yards (26-A.Winfield). PENALTY on NE-70-L.Mankins, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at NE 41 - No Play.
NE 31 – MIN 7
0-1.61·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 12:34
3rd & 11 · NE 31
Sack
(12:34) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady sacked at NE 17 for -14 yards (56-E.Henderson).
NE 31 – MIN 7
-14-2.16·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 12:07
4th & 25 · NE 17
(12:07) 8-J.Miller punts 33 yards to 50, Center-66-L.Paxton, out of bounds.
NE 31 – MIN 7
0-0.40·
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 20

MIN

4 plays·-20 yds·1:32·Punt·-3.6 EPA

Q4 12:02
1st & 10 · MIN 50
Sack
(12:02) 9-B.Bollinger sacked at MIN 41 for -9 yards (97-J.Green).
NE 31 – MIN 7
-9-1.39·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 11:34
2nd & 19 · MIN 41
Sack
(11:34) (Shotgun) 9-B.Bollinger sacked at MIN 32 for -9 yards (95-T.Banta-Cain).
NE 31 – MIN 7
-9-1.47·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 10:59
3rd & 28 · MIN 32
Sack
(10:59) (Shotgun) 9-B.Bollinger sacked at MIN 30 for -2 yards (93-R.Seymour).
NE 31 – MIN 7
-2-0.70·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 10:30
4th & 30 · MIN 30
(10:30) 5-C.Kluwe punts 61 yards to NE 9, Center-46-C.Loeffler. 17-C.Jackson to NE 20 for 11 yards (59-H.Farwell).
NE 31 – MIN 7
0-0.00·
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 21

6 plays·32 yds·1:40·Turnover on downs·-3.9 EPA

Q4 10:18
1st & 10 · NE 20
(10:18) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short middle to 84-B.Watson to NE 28 for 8 yards (56-E.Henderson).
NE 31 – MIN 7
+8+0.40·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 9:41
2nd & 2 · NE 28
1st
(9:41) 44-H.Evans up the middle to MIN 37 for 35 yards (21-F.Smoot). FUMBLES (21-F.Smoot), ball out of bounds at MIN 37.
NE 31 – MIN 7
+35+2.19·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 9:18
1st & 10 · OPP 37
(9:18) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass incomplete short middle to 84-B.Watson.
NE 31 – MIN 7
0-0.47·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 9:14
2nd & 10 · OPP 37
(9:14) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass incomplete deep right to 80-T.Brown.
NE 31 – MIN 7
0-0.81·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 9:09
3rd & 10 · OPP 37
Penalty
(9:09) 39-L.Maroney left end to MIN 33 for 4 yards (24-D.Smith). PENALTY on MIN-98-D.Scott, Defensive Offside, 5 yards, enforced at MIN 37 - No Play.
NE 31 – MIN 7
0+0.76·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 8:43
3rd & 5 · OPP 32
(8:43) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass incomplete short left to 84-B.Watson [26-A.Winfield].
NE 31 – MIN 7
0-1.38·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 8:38
4th & 5 · OPP 32
SackPenalty
(8:38) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady sacked at MIN 41 for -9 yards (92-J.Mitchell). FUMBLES (92-J.Mitchell), recovered by NE-72-M.Light at MIN 43. PENALTY on NE-70-L.Mankins, Taunting, 15 yards, enforced at MIN 43.
NE 31 – MIN 7
-11-4.60·
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 22

MIN

8 plays·32 yds·3:59·Turnover on downs·-3.4 EPA

Q4 8:30
1st & 10 · OPP 42
(8:30) 30-M.Moore right end to NE 33 for 9 yards (37-R.Harrison).
NE 31 – MIN 7
+9+0.70·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 8:06
2nd & 1 · OPP 33
Penalty
(8:06) 9-B.Bollinger pass short right to 30-M.Moore to NE 5 for 28 yards (25-A.Hawkins). PENALTY on MIN-74-B.McKinnie, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at NE 33 - No Play.
NE 31 – MIN 7
0-1.55·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 7:33
2nd & 11 · OPP 43
Penalty
(7:33) PENALTY on NE-59-R.Colvin, Neutral Zone Infraction, 5 yards, enforced at NE 43 - No Play.
NE 31 – MIN 7
0+0.77·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 7:14
2nd & 6 · OPP 38
(7:14) (Shotgun) 9-B.Bollinger pass short right to 12-B.McMullen to NE 34 for 4 yards (23-W.Andrews).
NE 31 – MIN 7
+4-0.10·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 6:47
3rd & 2 · OPP 34
1st
(6:47) 9-B.Bollinger pass short right to 89-T.Taylor to NE 25 for 9 yards (30-C.Scott).
NE 31 – MIN 7
+9+1.16·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 6:18
1st & 10 · OPP 25
1st
(6:18) (Shotgun) 9-B.Bollinger pass short middle to 12-B.McMullen to NE 14 for 11 yards (27-E.Hobbs) [50-M.Vrabel].
NE 31 – MIN 7
+11+0.71·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 5:48
1st & 10 · OPP 14
(5:48) 9-B.Bollinger pass short right to 89-T.Taylor to NE 15 for -1 yards (30-C.Scott).
NE 31 – MIN 7
-1-0.78·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 5:17
2nd & 11 · OPP 15
(5:17) 30-M.Moore up the middle to NE 15 for no gain (75-V.Wilfork).
NE 31 – MIN 7
0-0.76·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 4:34
3rd & 11 · OPP 15
(4:34) (Shotgun) 9-B.Bollinger pass incomplete short right to 12-B.McMullen.
NE 31 – MIN 7
0-0.70·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 4:31
4th & 11 · OPP 15
(4:31) 9-B.Bollinger pass incomplete short middle to 30-M.Moore.
NE 31 – MIN 7
0-2.89·
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 23

4 plays·9 yds·2:21·Punt·-1.5 EPA

Q4 4:27
1st & 10 · NE 15
(4:27) 39-L.Maroney left end to NE 16 for 1 yard (56-E.Henderson).
NE 31 – MIN 7
+1-0.45·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 3:40
2nd & 9 · NE 16
(3:40) 39-L.Maroney left end to NE 18 for 2 yards (97-S.Johnson).
NE 31 – MIN 7
+2-0.12·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 2:52
3rd & 7 · NE 18
(2:52) 39-L.Maroney up the middle to NE 24 for 6 yards (24-D.Smith).
NE 31 – MIN 7
+6-0.36·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 2:06
4th & 1 · NE 24
(2:06) 8-J.Miller punts 55 yards to MIN 21, Center-66-L.Paxton. 30-M.Moore to MIN 31 for 10 yards (95-T.Banta-Cain).
NE 31 – MIN 7
0-0.57·
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 24

MIN

3 plays·53 yds·1:05·Turnover·-4.2 EPA

Q4 1:53
1st & 10 · MIN 31
1st
(1:53) (Shotgun) 9-B.Bollinger pass short right to 30-M.Moore to NE 19 for 50 yards (25-A.Hawkins).
NE 31 – MIN 7
+50+2.98·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 1:11
1st & 10 · OPP 19
(1:11) 9-B.Bollinger pass short right to 85-J.Wiggins to NE 16 for 3 yards (52-E.Alexander).
NE 31 – MIN 7
+3-0.10·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 0:48
2nd & 7 · OPP 16
INT
(:48) (Shotgun) 9-B.Bollinger pass INTERCEPTED by 27-E.Hobbs at NE -1. 27-E.Hobbs to MIN 31 for 70 yards (9-B.Bollinger).
NE 31 – MIN 7
0-7.08·
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 25

1 plays·-1 yds·0:29·End of half·-3.0 EPA

Q4 0:29
1st & 10 · OPP 31
(:29) 16-M.Cassel kneels to MIN 32 for -1 yards (Team).
NE 31 – MIN 7
-1-2.98—
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 0:00
END GAME
NE 31 – MIN 7
———
YdsEPAWP%