Minnesota Vikings at New England Patriots | Week 3, 2000

Week 3 · 2000 Season· FINAL

Minnesota Vikings

2-0 · NFC North

Final

New England Patriots

0-2 · AFC East

Date

Sun, Sep 17, 2000

Week 3

Kickoff

4:15 PM ET

Location

Gillette Stadium

Foxborough, Massachusetts

Result

MIN 21, NWE 13

Drive Chart

22 drives · alternating possession

Drive	Team	Start	Plays	Yds	TOP	EPA	Result
1	MIN	Q1 15:00 · OPP 30	19	78	8:54	+7.2	Touchdown
2	NE	Q1 6:06 · OPP 30	7	30	1:51	+6.5	Touchdown
3	MIN	Q1 4:15 · OPP 30	18	81	9:22	+6.6	Touchdown
4	NE	Q2 9:53 · OPP 30	5	11	1:24	-2.6	Punt
5	MIN	Q2 8:22 · MIN 47	6	64	3:04	+5.1	Touchdown
6	NE	Q2 5:18 · OPP 30	9	44	3:22	-1.0	Missed field goal
7	MIN	Q2 1:50 · MIN 34	4	6	0:37	-1.0	Punt
8	NE	Q2 1:02 · NE 31	6	27	0:45	-0.5	End of half
9	NE	Q3 15:00 · OPP 30	6	12	1:14	-0.4	Punt
10	MIN	Q3 13:38 · MIN 17	4	-11	1:32	-1.3	Punt
11	NE	Q3 11:59 · NE 32	4	6	1:20	-1.1	Punt
12	MIN	Q3 10:25 · MIN 13	12	48	6:15	-0.7	Turnover
13	NE	Q3 3:46 · NE 29	1	0	0:00	-1.8	Turnover
14	MIN	Q3 3:39 · MIN 30	3	0	0:43	-4.8	Turnover
15	NE	Q3 2:47 · OPP 21	7	6	2:47	-3.9	Turnover on downs
16	MIN	Q4 14:56 · MIN 15	4	6	1:22	-2.4	Punt
17	NE	Q4 13:25 · OPP 43	7	43	2:14	+3.3	Touchdown
18	MIN	Q4 11:11 · OPP 30	10	36	4:38	-0.3	Punt
19	NE	Q4 6:24 · NE 15	8	45	3:33	-0.1	Punt
20	MIN	Q4 2:44 · MIN 12	4	9	0:29	-1.4	Punt
21	NE	Q4 2:06 · NE 36	7	43	1:06	-1.5	Turnover on downs
22	MIN	Q4 0:54 · MIN 21	2	-2	0:30	-0.2	End of half

Play-by-Play

178 plays · grouped by drive

Drive 1

MIN

19 plays·78 yds·8:54·Touchdown·+7.2 EPA

Q1 15:00
Kickoff
A.Vinatieri kicks 70 yards from NE 30 to MIN 0. M.Williams to MIN 27 for 27 yards (K.Serwanga).
MIN 0 – NE 0
0+0.55+43
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 14:51
1st & 10 · MIN 27
Penalty
(14:51) PENALTY on MIN-T.Steussie, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at MIN 27 - No Play.
MIN 0 – NE 0
0-0.76-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 14:51
1st & 15 · MIN 22
(14:51) R.Smith left guard to MIN 25 for 3 yards (T.Bruschi, T.Johnson).
MIN 0 – NE 0
+3-0.11-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 14:12
2nd & 12 · MIN 25
1st
(14:12) D.Culpepper scrambles ran ob at MIN 38 for 13 yards.
MIN 0 – NE 0
+13+1.56+5
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 13:46
1st & 10 · MIN 38
(13:46) R.Smith right tackle to MIN 44 for 6 yards (C.Slade, A.Langham).
MIN 0 – NE 0
+6+0.40·
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 13:11
2nd & 4 · MIN 44
(13:11) D.Culpepper pass incomplete to C.Carter.
MIN 0 – NE 0
0-0.84-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 13:07
3rd & 4 · MIN 44
1st
(13:07) (Shotgun) D.Culpepper pass to J.Davis to MIN 49 for 5 yards (L.Milloy).
MIN 0 – NE 0
+5+1.30+5
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 12:29
1st & 10 · MIN 49
(12:29) R.Smith up the middle to NE 47 for 4 yards (B.Hamilton, T.Bruschi).
MIN 0 – NE 0
+4-0.00-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 11:53
2nd & 6 · OPP 47
1st
(11:53) (Shotgun) D.Culpepper pass to C.Carter pushed ob at NE 39 for 8 yards (T.Law).
MIN 0 – NE 0
+8+0.89+5
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 11:29
1st & 10 · OPP 39
1st
(11:29) D.Culpepper scrambles left end to NE 27 for 12 yards (B.Hamilton).
MIN 0 – NE 0
+12+0.81+3
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 10:44
1st & 10 · OPP 27
(10:44) D.Culpepper pass to R.Moss ran ob at NE 20 for 7 yards.
MIN 0 – NE 0
+7+0.27+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 10:13
2nd & 3 · OPP 20
1st
(10:13) R.Smith up the middle to NE 16 for 4 yards (T.Johnson, B.Hamilton).
MIN 0 – NE 0
+4+0.41+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 9:33
1st & 10 · OPP 16
(9:33) R.Smith right end to NE 15 for 1 yard (T.Bruschi, T.Johnson).
MIN 0 – NE 0
+1-0.29-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 8:52
2nd & 9 · OPP 15
(8:52) D.Culpepper scrambles right tackle to NE 8 for 7 yards (L.Milloy).
MIN 0 – NE 0
+7+0.33+3
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 8:14
Timeout #1 by NE at 08:14.
MIN 0 – NE 0
00.00·
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 8:14
3rd & 2 · OPP 8
(8:14) (Shotgun) D.Culpepper pass to C.Carter pushed ob at NE 7 for 1 yard (T.Law).
MIN 0 – NE 0
+1-1.11-4
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 8:01
4th & 1 · OPP 7
1st
(8:01) D.Culpepper right guard to NE 5 for 2 yards (C.Slade).
MIN 0 – NE 0
+2+2.13+7
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 7:25
1st & 5 · OPP 5
(7:25) J.Kleinsasser up the middle to NE 3 for 2 yards (B.Hamilton, W.McGinest).
MIN 0 – NE 0
+2-0.05·
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 6:40
2nd & 3 · OPP 3
Sack
(6:40) D.Culpepper sacked at NE 4 for -1 yards (T.Bruschi).
MIN 0 – NE 0
-1-1.16-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 6:10
3rd & 4 · OPP 4
TD
(6:10) R.Smith left tackle for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
MIN 6 – NE 0
+4+2.83+4
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 6:06
PAT
G.Anderson extra point is GOOD, Center-M.Palmer, Holder-M.Berger.
MIN 7 – NE 0
0+0.03·
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 2

7 plays·30 yds·1:51·Touchdown·+6.5 EPA

Q1 6:06
Kickoff
M.Berger kicks 54 yards from MIN 30 to NE 16. K.Faulk to NE 39 for 23 yards (L.Hall).
MIN 7 – NE 0
0+1.28+3
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 5:57
1st & 10 · NE 39
(5:57) D.Bledsoe pass to E.Bjornson to NE 42 for 3 yards (R.Griffith).
MIN 7 – NE 0
+3-0.23·
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 5:30
2nd & 7 · NE 42
1st
(5:30) D.Bledsoe pass to T.Glenn pushed ob at MIN 48 for 10 yards (C.Dishman).
MIN 7 – NE 0
+10+1.06+2
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 5:08
1st & 10 · OPP 48
1st
(5:08) (Shotgun) D.Bledsoe pass to T.Glenn pushed ob at MIN 37 for 11 yards (C.Dishman, E.McDaniel).
MIN 7 – NE 0
+11+0.71+2
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 4:49
1st & 10 · OPP 37
(4:49) K.Faulk left end pushed ob at MIN 33 for 4 yards (R.Tate).
MIN 7 – NE 0
+4-0.51-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 4:25
Timeout #2 by NE at 04:25.
MIN 7 – NE 0
00.00·
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 4:25
2nd & 6 · OPP 33
Penalty1st
(4:25) D.Bledsoe pass incomplete to T.Glenn. PENALTY on MIN-C.Dishman, Defensive Pass Interference, 31 yards, enforced at MIN 33 - No Play.
MIN 7 – NE 0
0+3.02+8
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 4:20
1st & 2 · OPP 2
TD
(4:20) 67 Anderson eligible K.Faulk left end for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
MIN 7 – NE 6
+2+1.18+5
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 4:15
PAT
A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-L.Paxton, Holder-L.Johnson.
MIN 7 – NE 7
0+0.03+2
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 3

MIN

18 plays·81 yds·9:22·Touchdown·+6.6 EPA

Q1 4:15
Kickoff
A.Vinatieri kicks 70 yards from NE 30 to end zone, Touchback.
MIN 7 – NE 7
00.00·
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 4:09
1st & 10 · MIN 20
(4:09) R.Smith left guard to MIN 20 for no gain (B.Mitchell, C.Eaton).
MIN 7 – NE 7
0-0.50-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 3:35
2nd & 10 · MIN 20
(3:35) D.Culpepper pass to J.McWilliams to MIN 28 for 8 yards (T.Law, T.Johnson).
MIN 7 – NE 7
+8+0.41+2
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 2:45
3rd & 2 · MIN 28
1st
(2:45) D.Culpepper scrambles right end to MIN 32 for 4 yards (T.Bruschi).
MIN 7 – NE 7
+4+0.86+2
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 2:12
1st & 10 · MIN 32
(2:12) R.Smith right guard to MIN 37 for 5 yards (W.McGinest, T.Bruschi).
MIN 7 – NE 7
+5+0.06+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 1:30
2nd & 5 · MIN 37
1st
(1:30) D.Culpepper pass to C.Carter to NE 36 for 27 yards. Lateral to R.Moss ran ob at NE 36 for no gain. Penalty on NE-L.Milloy, Defensive Pass Interference, declined.
MIN 7 – NE 7
+27+1.96+9
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 1:05
1st & 10 · OPP 36
(1:05) R.Smith right tackle to NE 34 for 2 yards (W.McGinest, B.Mitchell).
MIN 7 – NE 7
+2-0.40-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 0:36
2nd & 8 · OPP 34
(:36) R.Smith up the middle to NE 32 for 2 yards (W.McGinest, B.Mitchell).
MIN 7 – NE 7
+2-0.27·
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 0:00
END QUARTER 1
MIN 7 – NE 7
—0.00·
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 15:00
3rd & 6 · OPP 32
1st
(15:00) (Shotgun) D.Culpepper pass to C.Walsh to NE 24 for 8 yards (A.Langham).
MIN 7 – NE 7
+8+1.44+5
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 14:19
1st & 10 · OPP 24
(14:19) R.Smith right tackle to NE 21 for 3 yards (L.Milloy).
MIN 7 – NE 7
+3-0.25·
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 13:34
2nd & 7 · OPP 21
(13:34) (Shotgun) D.Culpepper pass incomplete to R.Moss.
MIN 7 – NE 7
0-0.64-3
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 13:29
Timeout #1 by MIN at 13:29.
MIN 7 – NE 7
00.00·
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 13:29
3rd & 7 · OPP 21
1st
(13:29) (Shotgun) D.Culpepper pass to C.Carter pushed ob at NE 14 for 7 yards (T.Law).
MIN 7 – NE 7
+7+1.65+5
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 13:05
Timeout #3 by NE at 13:05.
MIN 7 – NE 7
00.00·
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 13:05
1st & 10 · OPP 14
(13:05) D.Culpepper scrambles right end to NE 6 for 8 yards (W.McGinest).
MIN 7 – NE 7
+8+0.54+3
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 12:30
2nd & 2 · OPP 6
1st
(12:30) J.Kleinsasser up the middle to NE 4 for 2 yards (B.Hamilton, C.Eaton).
MIN 7 – NE 7
+2+0.34·
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 11:44
1st & 4 · OPP 4
Penalty
(11:44) D.Culpepper up the middle for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN NULLIFIED by Penalty. PENALTY on MIN-C.Lacina, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at NE 4 - No Play.
MIN 7 – NE 7
0-1.22-5
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 11:26
1st & 14 · OPP 14
(11:26) R.Smith up the middle to NE 10 for 4 yards (C.Eaton, T.Johnson).
MIN 7 – NE 7
+4-0.01+2
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 10:44
2nd & 10 · OPP 10
Penalty1st
(10:44) (Shotgun) D.Culpepper pass incomplete to C.Carter. PENALTY on NE-K.Serwanga, Defensive Holding, 5 yards, enforced at NE 10 - No Play.
MIN 7 – NE 7
0+1.02+3
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 10:40
1st & 5 · OPP 5
Penalty1st
(10:40) D.Culpepper pass incomplete to C.Carter (T.Law). PENALTY on NE-T.Law, Defensive Pass Interference, 4 yards, enforced at NE 5 - No Play.
MIN 7 – NE 7
0+0.72+3
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 10:37
1st & 1 · OPP 1
(10:37) R.Smith up the middle to NE 1 for no gain (T.Bruschi, T.Law).
MIN 7 – NE 7
0-0.35-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 9:58
2nd & 1 · OPP 1
TD
(9:58) D.Culpepper pass to J.McWilliams for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
MIN 13 – NE 7
+1+1.17+5
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 9:53
PAT
G.Anderson extra point is GOOD, Center-M.Palmer, Holder-M.Berger.
MIN 14 – NE 7
0+0.03+1
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 4

5 plays·11 yds·1:24·Punt·-2.6 EPA

Q2 9:53
Kickoff
M.Berger kicks 71 yards from MIN 30 to NE -1. K.Faulk to NE 32 for 33 yards (M.Berger, M.Williams).
MIN 14 – NE 7
0+0.58+2
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 9:42
1st & 10 · NE 32
Penalty
(9:42) (Shotgun) PENALTY on NE-J.Andruzzi, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at NE 32 - No Play.
MIN 14 – NE 7
0-0.65-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 9:42
1st & 15 · NE 27
(9:42) D.Bledsoe pass to T.Glenn to NE 30 for 3 yards (K.Wong).
MIN 14 – NE 7
+3-0.27-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 9:02
2nd & 12 · NE 30
(9:02) D.Bledsoe pass to T.Brown to NE 38 for 8 yards (E.McDaniel).
MIN 14 – NE 7
+8+0.49+2
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 8:33
3rd & 4 · NE 38
(8:33) D.Bledsoe pass incomplete to T.Brown.
MIN 14 – NE 7
0-1.17-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 8:29
4th & 4 · NE 38
(8:29) L.Johnson punts 26 yards to MIN 36, Center-L.Paxton. C.Walsh ran ob at MIN 47 for 11 yards.
MIN 14 – NE 7
0-1.62-5
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 5

MIN

6 plays·64 yds·3:04·Touchdown·+5.1 EPA

Q2 8:22
1st & 10 · MIN 47
(8:22) D.Culpepper FUMBLES (Aborted) at MIN 47, and recovers at MIN 46. D.Culpepper to MIN 46 for no gain (C.Eaton).
MIN 14 – NE 7
0-0.73-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 7:47
2nd & 11 · MIN 46
1st
(7:47) D.Culpepper pass to R.Smith to NE 42 for 12 yards (C.Slade, T.Johnson).
MIN 14 – NE 7
+12+1.27+4
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 7:12
1st & 10 · OPP 42
Penalty
(7:12) R.Smith up the middle to NE 38 for 4 yards (T.Johnson, C.Eaton). PENALTY on MIN-M.Birk, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at NE 42 - No Play.
MIN 14 – NE 7
0-0.70-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 6:50
1st & 20 · MIN 48
(6:50) R.Smith right end to NE 48 for 4 yards (A.Katzenmoyer, C.Eaton).
MIN 14 – NE 7
+4-0.43-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 6:05
2nd & 16 · OPP 48
(6:05) D.Culpepper pass to C.Carter pushed ob at NE 39 for 9 yards (T.Law). Carter #940 of career, ties Monk for 3rd all-time.
MIN 14 – NE 7
+9+0.04+2
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 5:26
3rd & 7 · OPP 39
TD
(5:26) (Shotgun) D.Culpepper pass to M.Hatchette for 39 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
MIN 20 – NE 7
+39+5.59+10
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 5:18
PAT
G.Anderson extra point is GOOD, Center-M.Palmer, Holder-M.Berger.
MIN 21 – NE 7
0+0.03·
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 6

9 plays·44 yds·3:22·Missed field goal·-1.0 EPA

Q2 5:18
Kickoff
M.Berger kicks 67 yards from MIN 30 to NE 3, out of bounds. Berger credited with 67 kickoff yards.
MIN 21 – NE 7
0+1.06+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 5:14
1st & 10 · NE 40
(5:14) K.Faulk right end to NE 48 for 8 yards (R.Griffith).
MIN 21 – NE 7
+8+0.37+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 4:36
2nd & 2 · NE 48
1st
(4:36) K.Faulk left tackle to MIN 47 for 5 yards (R.Tate).
MIN 21 – NE 7
+5+0.44·
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 4:01
1st & 10 · OPP 47
1st
(4:01) K.Faulk up the middle to MIN 30 for 17 yards (E.McDaniel).
MIN 21 – NE 7
+17+0.86+2
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 3:32
1st & 10 · OPP 30
1st
(3:32) K.Faulk right tackle to MIN 17 for 13 yards (D.Rudd).
MIN 21 – NE 7
+13+0.80+2
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 2:51
1st & 10 · OPP 17
Penalty
(2:51) (Shotgun) D.Bledsoe pass incomplete to T.Brown. PENALTY on NE-S.Isaia, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at MIN 17 - No Play.
MIN 21 – NE 7
0-1.27-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 2:46
1st & 20 · OPP 27
(2:46) D.Bledsoe pass incomplete to T.Glenn.
MIN 21 – NE 7
0-0.42-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 2:41
2nd & 20 · OPP 27
(2:41) P.Pass right tackle to MIN 26 for 1 yard (C.Hovan, J.Burrough).
MIN 21 – NE 7
+1-0.28-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 2:00
Two-Minute Warning
MIN 21 – NE 7
—0.00·
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 2:00
3rd & 19 · OPP 26
(2:00) D.Bledsoe pass incomplete to T.Glenn.
MIN 21 – NE 7
0-0.38-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 1:56
4th & 19 · OPP 26
Missed FG
(1:56) A.Vinatieri 44 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Left, Center-L.Paxton, Holder-L.Johnson.
MIN 21 – NE 7
0-2.13-5
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 7

MIN

4 plays·6 yds·0:37·Punt·-1.0 EPA

Q2 1:50
1st & 10 · MIN 34
(1:50) R.Smith up the middle to MIN 35 for 1 yard (H.Thomas, L.Milloy).
MIN 21 – NE 7
+1-0.16-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 1:27
2nd & 9 · MIN 35
(1:27) D.Culpepper scrambles right end ran ob at MIN 40 for 5 yards.
MIN 21 – NE 7
+5-0.09+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 1:18
3rd & 4 · MIN 40
(1:18) (Shotgun) D.Culpepper pass incomplete to R.Moss.
MIN 21 – NE 7
0-0.47-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 1:13
4th & 4 · MIN 40
Penalty
(1:13) (Punt formation) PENALTY on MIN-M.Palmer, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at MIN 40 - No Play.
MIN 21 – NE 7
0-0.11-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 1:13
4th & 9 · MIN 35
(1:13) M.Berger punts 47 yards to NE 18, Center-M.Palmer. T.Brown to NE 31 for 13 yards (L.Hall, H.Morrow).
MIN 21 – NE 7
0-0.17+1
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 8

6 plays·27 yds·0:45·End of half·-0.5 EPA

Q2 1:02
1st & 10 · NE 31
(1:02) D.Bledsoe pass to T.Glenn ran ob at NE 35 for 4 yards.
MIN 21 – NE 7
+4-0.15·
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 0:47
2nd & 6 · NE 35
(:47) D.Bledsoe pass to K.Faulk to NE 40 for 5 yards (E.McDaniel, K.Wong).
MIN 21 – NE 7
+5+0.04·
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 0:31
3rd & 1 · NE 40
1st
(:31) D.Bledsoe up the middle to NE 45 for 5 yards (J.Randle).
MIN 21 – NE 7
+5+0.10+2
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 0:25
1st & 10 · NE 45
(:25) D.Bledsoe pass incomplete to T.Glenn.
MIN 21 – NE 7
0-0.11-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 0:19
2nd & 10 · NE 45
(:19) D.Bledsoe pass incomplete to T.Carter.
MIN 21 – NE 7
0-0.08-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 0:17
3rd & 10 · NE 45
1st
(:17) D.Bledsoe pass to T.Brown to MIN 42 for 13 yards (K.Wong, E.McDaniel).
MIN 21 – NE 7
+13-0.26+2
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 9

6 plays·12 yds·1:14·Punt·-0.4 EPA

Q3 15:00
Kickoff
M.Berger kicks 67 yards from MIN 30 to NE 3. S.Davis pushed ob at NE 35 for 32 yards (K.Wright).
MIN 21 – NE 7
0+1.01·
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 14:51
1st & 10 · NE 35
1st
(14:51) D.Bledsoe pass to E.Bjornson to NE 45 for 10 yards (O.Thomas, R.Griffith).
MIN 21 – NE 7
+10+0.68+2
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 14:22
1st & 10 · NE 45
(14:22) K.Faulk right end pushed ob at NE 47 for 2 yards (E.McDaniel).
MIN 21 – NE 7
+2-0.28-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 13:54
2nd & 8 · NE 47
(13:54) D.Bledsoe pass incomplete to T.Glenn.
MIN 21 – NE 7
0-0.83-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 13:49
3rd & 8 · NE 47
(13:49) (Shotgun) D.Bledsoe pass incomplete to T.Glenn.
MIN 21 – NE 7
0-1.48-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 13:46
4th & 8 · NE 47
(13:46) L.Johnson punts 36 yards to MIN 17, Center-L.Paxton, fair catch by D.Palmer.
MIN 21 – NE 7
0+0.52·
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 10

MIN

4 plays·-11 yds·1:32·Punt·-1.3 EPA

Q3 13:38
1st & 10 · MIN 17
(13:38) D.Culpepper pass to J.Kleinsasser to MIN 20 for 3 yards (T.Johnson, T.Bruschi).
MIN 21 – NE 7
+3-0.17·
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 13:08
2nd & 7 · MIN 20
Sack
(13:08) D.Culpepper sacked at MIN 16 for -4 yards (G.Spires).
MIN 21 – NE 7
-4-1.18-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 12:30
3rd & 11 · MIN 16
Sack
(12:30) D.Culpepper sacked at MIN 6 for -10 yards (sack split by G.Spires and H.Thomas).
MIN 21 – NE 7
-10-1.66-3
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 12:06
4th & 21 · MIN 6
Penalty
(12:06) M.Berger punts 47 yards to NE 47, Center-M.Palmer, out of bounds. PENALTY on NE-T.George, Unnecessary Roughness, 15 yards, enforced at NE 47.
MIN 21 – NE 7
0+1.70+1
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 11

4 plays·6 yds·1:20·Punt·-1.1 EPA

Q3 11:59
1st & 10 · NE 32
(11:59) K.Faulk left tackle to NE 32 for no gain (C.Hovan).
MIN 21 – NE 7
0-0.46-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 11:24
2nd & 10 · NE 32
(11:24) D.Bledsoe pass incomplete to T.Glenn (C.Dishman).
MIN 21 – NE 7
0-0.72-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 11:18
3rd & 10 · NE 32
(11:18) D.Bledsoe pass to T.Brown to NE 38 for 6 yards (K.Wong, O.Thomas).
MIN 21 – NE 7
+6-0.80·
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 10:39
4th & 4 · NE 38
(10:39) L.Johnson punts 46 yards to MIN 16, Center-L.Paxton. D.Palmer to MIN 13 for -3 yards (S.Davis).
MIN 21 – NE 7
0+0.90-1
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 12

MIN

12 plays·48 yds·6:15·Turnover·-0.7 EPA

Q3 10:25
1st & 10 · MIN 13
(10:25) D.Culpepper pass to J.McWilliams to MIN 20 for 7 yards (A.Katzenmoyer, O.Smith).
MIN 21 – NE 7
+7+0.41·
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 9:54
2nd & 3 · MIN 20
(9:54) R.Smith right guard to MIN 22 for 2 yards (C.Eaton, C.Slade).
MIN 21 – NE 7
+2-0.23+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 9:34
3rd & 1 · MIN 22
1st
(9:34) D.Culpepper up the middle to MIN 28 for 6 yards (A.Katzenmoyer, B.Mitchell).
MIN 21 – NE 7
+6+0.79+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 8:55
1st & 10 · MIN 28
(8:55) R.Smith right guard to MIN 33 for 5 yards (C.Eaton, T.Johnson).
MIN 21 – NE 7
+5+0.15·
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 8:13
2nd & 5 · MIN 33
(8:13) R.Smith up the middle to MIN 34 for 1 yard (L.Milloy, A.Katzenmoyer).
MIN 21 – NE 7
+1-0.59·
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 7:33
3rd & 4 · MIN 34
Penalty1st
(7:33) (Shotgun) D.Culpepper pass incomplete to C.Carter. PENALTY on NE-T.Law, Defensive Holding, 5 yards, enforced at MIN 34 - No Play.
MIN 21 – NE 7
0+1.20+2
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 7:27
1st & 10 · MIN 39
(7:27) D.Culpepper pass incomplete to R.Moss.
MIN 21 – NE 7
0-0.43-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 7:20
2nd & 10 · MIN 39
(7:20) R.Smith up the middle to MIN 43 for 4 yards (C.Slade, B.Hamilton).
MIN 21 – NE 7
+4-0.35·
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 6:40
3rd & 6 · MIN 43
Penalty
(6:40) (Shotgun) PENALTY on NE-G.Spires, Encroachment, 5 yards, enforced at MIN 43 - No Play.
MIN 21 – NE 7
0+0.95+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 6:24
3rd & 1 · MIN 48
1st
(6:24) R.Smith left tackle to NE 45 for 7 yards (L.Milloy). Penalty on NE, Defensive 12 On-field, declined.
MIN 21 – NE 7
+7+0.97+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 5:52
1st & 10 · OPP 45
(5:52) (Shotgun) D.Culpepper pass to R.Smith to NE 45 for no gain (L.Milloy).
MIN 21 – NE 7
0-0.44·
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 5:11
2nd & 10 · OPP 45
(5:11) R.Smith right guard to NE 41 for 4 yards (T.Johnson, C.Slade).
MIN 21 – NE 7
+4-0.44·
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 4:30
3rd & 6 · OPP 41
1st
(4:30) (Shotgun) D.Culpepper pass to M.Hatchette pushed ob at NE 34 for 7 yards (K.Serwanga).
MIN 21 – NE 7
+7+1.57+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 4:10
1st & 10 · OPP 34
Fumble
(4:10) R.Smith up the middle to NE 29 for 5 yards (L.Milloy). FUMBLES (L.Milloy), RECOVERED by NE-G.Spires at NE 29.
MIN 21 – NE 7
+5-4.28-5
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 13

1 plays·0 yds·0:00·Turnover·-1.8 EPA

Q3 3:46
1st & 10 · NE 29
INT
(3:46) D.Bledsoe pass intended for T.Glenn INTERCEPTED by C.Dishman at MIN 30. C.Dishman to MIN 30 for no gain (T.Glenn).
MIN 21 – NE 7
0-1.82-4
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 14

MIN

3 plays·0 yds·0:43·Turnover·-4.8 EPA

Q3 3:39
1st & 10 · MIN 30
(3:39) R.Smith up the middle to MIN 30 for no gain (T.Bruschi, B.Mitchell).
MIN 21 – NE 7
0-0.44·
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 3:08
2nd & 10 · MIN 30
(3:08) D.Culpepper pass incomplete to R.Smith. Flea flicker
MIN 21 – NE 7
0-0.66-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 2:56
3rd & 10 · MIN 30
INT
(2:56) (Shotgun) D.Culpepper pass INTERCEPTED by L.Milloy at MIN 21. L.Milloy ran ob at MIN 21 for no gain.
MIN 21 – NE 7
0-3.71-10
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 15

7 plays·6 yds·2:47·Turnover on downs·-3.9 EPA

Q3 2:47
1st & 10 · OPP 21
(2:47) K.Faulk up the middle to MIN 15 for 6 yards (J.Burrough).
MIN 21 – NE 7
+6+0.34-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 2:16
2nd & 4 · OPP 15
(2:16) K.Faulk up the middle to MIN 15 for no gain (K.Wong, T.Sawyer).
MIN 21 – NE 7
0-0.71-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 1:41
3rd & 4 · OPP 15
1st
(1:41) D.Bledsoe pass to T.Glenn to MIN 9 for 6 yards (C.Dishman, K.Thibodeaux).
MIN 21 – NE 7
+6+1.09+3
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 1:05
1st & 9 · OPP 9
(1:05) D.Bledsoe pass incomplete to R.Rutledge (E.McDaniel).
MIN 21 – NE 7
0-0.49-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 0:57
2nd & 9 · OPP 9
(:57) K.Faulk left tackle to MIN 10 for -1 yards (C.Hovan, J.Randle).
MIN 21 – NE 7
-1-0.72-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 0:17
3rd & 10 · OPP 10
(:17) D.Bledsoe scrambles left end to MIN 3 for 7 yards (R.Tate).
MIN 21 – NE 7
+7-0.80-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 0:00
END QUARTER 3
MIN 21 – NE 7
—0.00·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 15:00
4th & 3 · OPP 3
Sack
(15:00) D.Bledsoe sacked at MIN 15 for -12 yards (O.Thomas).
MIN 21 – NE 7
-12-2.63-7
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 16

MIN

4 plays·6 yds·1:22·Punt·-2.4 EPA

Q4 14:56
1st & 10 · MIN 15
(14:56) R.Smith up the middle to MIN 19 for 4 yards (C.Slade, B.Hamilton).
MIN 21 – NE 7
+4-0.09·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 14:21
2nd & 6 · MIN 19
(14:21) R.Smith up the middle to MIN 21 for 2 yards (C.Eaton, L.Milloy).
MIN 21 – NE 7
+2-0.34·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 13:39
3rd & 4 · MIN 21
(13:39) (Shotgun) D.Culpepper pass incomplete to C.Carter.
MIN 21 – NE 7
0-1.20-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 13:34
4th & 4 · MIN 21
(13:34) M.Berger punts 41 yards to NE 38, Center-M.Palmer. K.Faulk pushed ob at MIN 43 for 19 yards (C.Walsh).
MIN 21 – NE 7
0-0.78-5
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 17

7 plays·43 yds·2:14·Touchdown·+3.3 EPA

Q4 13:25
1st & 10 · OPP 43
1st
(13:25) D.Bledsoe pass to C.Calloway to MIN 28 for 15 yards (J.Burrough).
MIN 21 – NE 7
+15+1.03·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 12:50
1st & 10 · OPP 28
(12:50) K.Faulk up the middle to MIN 19 for 9 yards (K.Wong, R.Griffith).
MIN 21 – NE 7
+9+0.49+3
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 12:16
2nd & 1 · OPP 19
1st
(12:16) D.Bledsoe pass to T.Glenn pushed ob at MIN 9 for 10 yards (C.Dishman).
MIN 21 – NE 7
+10+0.59-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 11:55
1st & 9 · OPP 9
(11:55) T.Carter up the middle to MIN 8 for 1 yard (E.McDaniel, C.Hovan).
MIN 21 – NE 7
+1-0.36-3
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 11:23
2nd & 8 · OPP 8
(11:23) D.Bledsoe pass incomplete to T.Glenn.
MIN 21 – NE 7
0-0.77-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 11:16
3rd & 8 · OPP 8
TD
(11:16) D.Bledsoe pass to T.Glenn for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
MIN 21 – NE 13
+8+3.30+6
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 11:11
run
(Kick formation) TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. L.Johnson rushes up the middle. ATTEMPT FAILS. Fumbled snap on PAT attempt.
MIN 21 – NE 13
0-0.95-3
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 18

MIN

10 plays·36 yds·4:38·Punt·-0.3 EPA

Q4 11:11
Kickoff
A.Vinatieri kicks 68 yards from NE 30 to MIN 2. T.Carter to MIN 26 for 24 yards (R.Holmberg).
MIN 21 – NE 13
0+0.36·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 11:02
1st & 10 · MIN 26
(11:02) D.Culpepper pass to C.Carter pushed ob at MIN 35 for 9 yards (T.Law).
MIN 21 – NE 13
+9+0.53+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 10:37
2nd & 1 · MIN 35
1st
(10:37) R.Smith right tackle to MIN 36 for 1 yard (T.Johnson, G.Spires).
MIN 21 – NE 13
+1+0.08+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 10:09
1st & 10 · MIN 36
Sack
(10:09) D.Culpepper sacked at MIN 35 for -1 yards (C.Slade).
MIN 21 – NE 13
-1-0.87-3
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 9:36
2nd & 11 · MIN 35
(9:36) (Shotgun) D.Culpepper pass to C.Carter to MIN 41 for 6 yards (T.Law).
MIN 21 – NE 13
+6+0.14+2
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 8:48
Timeout #1 by MIN at 08:48.
MIN 21 – NE 13
00.00·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 8:48
3rd & 5 · MIN 41
1st
(8:48) (Shotgun) D.Culpepper pass to R.Moss to NE 46 for 13 yards (T.Law, T.Bruschi).
MIN 21 – NE 13
+13+1.74+2
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 8:07
1st & 10 · OPP 46
(8:07) R.Smith up the middle to NE 42 for 4 yards (T.Bruschi, C.Slade).
MIN 21 – NE 13
+4-0.00·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 7:26
2nd & 6 · OPP 42
(7:26) D.Culpepper pass incomplete to R.Moss.
MIN 21 – NE 13
0-0.70-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 7:19
3rd & 6 · OPP 42
(7:19) (Shotgun) D.Culpepper scrambles right tackle to NE 38 for 4 yards (L.Milloy).
MIN 21 – NE 13
+4-1.12+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 6:33
4th & 2 · OPP 38
(6:33) M.Berger punts 26 yards to NE 12, Center-M.Palmer. K.Faulk to NE 15 for 3 yards (M.Williams).
MIN 21 – NE 13
0-0.45-6
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 19

8 plays·45 yds·3:33·Punt·-0.1 EPA

Q4 6:24
1st & 10 · NE 15
(6:24) D.Bledsoe pass to T.Brown to NE 23 for 8 yards (C.Dishman, K.Wright).
MIN 21 – NE 13
+8+0.41·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 5:50
2nd & 2 · NE 23
Penalty
(5:50) D.Bledsoe pass incomplete to T.Brown. PENALTY on NE-J.Andruzzi, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at NE 23 - No Play.
MIN 21 – NE 13
0-1.18-3
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 5:45
2nd & 12 · NE 13
(5:45) D.Bledsoe scrambles right tackle to NE 22 for 9 yards (E.McDaniel).
MIN 21 – NE 13
+9+0.45·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 5:10
3rd & 3 · NE 22
1st
(5:10) D.Bledsoe pass to T.Brown to NE 34 for 12 yards (D.Rudd, K.Wong).
MIN 21 – NE 13
+12+1.37+2
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 4:39
1st & 10 · NE 34
1st
(4:39) D.Bledsoe pass to T.Glenn to MIN 49 for 17 yards (D.Rudd).
MIN 21 – NE 13
+17+0.94-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 3:55
1st & 10 · OPP 49
Penalty
(3:55) (Shotgun) D.Bledsoe pass incomplete to T.Glenn. PENALTY on NE-G.Robinson-Randall, Ineligible Downfield Pass, 5 yards, enforced at MIN 49 - No Play.
MIN 21 – NE 13
0-0.54·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 3:50
1st & 15 · NE 46
(3:50) D.Bledsoe pass to T.Brown to MIN 48 for 6 yards (E.McDaniel, R.Griffith).
MIN 21 – NE 13
+6-0.03-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 3:14
2nd & 9 · OPP 48
(3:14) D.Bledsoe pass incomplete to C.Calloway.
MIN 21 – NE 13
0-0.52-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 3:08
3rd & 9 · OPP 48
Sack
(3:08) (Shotgun) D.Bledsoe sacked at NE 45 for -7 yards (C.Hovan).
MIN 21 – NE 13
-7-1.24-3
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 2:51
4th & 16 · NE 45
(2:51) L.Johnson punts 43 yards to MIN 12, Center-L.Paxton, fair catch by D.Palmer.
MIN 21 – NE 13
0+0.19+1
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 20

MIN

4 plays·9 yds·0:29·Punt·-1.4 EPA

Q4 2:44
1st & 10 · MIN 12
(2:44) R.Smith up the middle to MIN 16 for 4 yards (T.Bruschi, B.Hamilton).
MIN 21 – NE 13
+4-0.09+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 2:29
Timeout #1 by NE at 02:29.
MIN 21 – NE 13
00.00·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 2:29
2nd & 6 · MIN 16
(2:29) R.Smith left tackle to MIN 21 for 5 yards (L.Milloy, T.Bruschi).
MIN 21 – NE 13
+5+0.11·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 2:21
Timeout #2 by NE at 02:21.
MIN 21 – NE 13
00.00·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 2:21
3rd & 1 · MIN 21
(2:21) D.Culpepper pass incomplete to C.Carter (T.Law).
MIN 21 – NE 13
0-0.88-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 2:15
4th & 1 · MIN 21
(2:15) M.Berger punts 43 yards to NE 36, Center-M.Palmer. K.Faulk to NE 36 for no gain (K.Thibodeaux).
MIN 21 – NE 13
0-0.49-2
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 21

7 plays·43 yds·1:06·Turnover on downs·-1.5 EPA

Q4 2:06
1st & 10 · NE 36
1st
(2:06) (Shotgun) K.Faulk up the middle to MIN 49 for 15 yards (D.Rudd).
MIN 21 – NE 13
+15+0.66·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 1:59
Two-Minute Warning
MIN 21 – NE 13
—0.00·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 1:59
1st & 10 · OPP 49
(1:59) D.Bledsoe pass to T.Brown to MIN 40 for 9 yards (E.McDaniel, K.Wright).
MIN 21 – NE 13
+9+0.21+6
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 1:39
2nd & 1 · OPP 40
1st
(1:39) (Shotgun) D.Bledsoe pass to K.Faulk pushed ob at MIN 17 for 23 yards (O.Thomas).
MIN 21 – NE 13
+23+1.67+2
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 1:30
1st & 10 · OPP 17
(1:30) D.Bledsoe pass to K.Faulk to MIN 14 for 3 yards (K.Thibodeaux).
MIN 21 – NE 13
+3-0.14·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 1:10
2nd & 7 · OPP 14
(1:10) D.Bledsoe pass incomplete to T.Brown.
MIN 21 – NE 13
0-0.55-3
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 1:05
3rd & 7 · OPP 14
(1:05) D.Bledsoe pass incomplete to T.Glenn.
MIN 21 – NE 13
0-1.07-6
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 1:00
Timeout #3 by NE at 01:00.
MIN 21 – NE 13
00.00·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 1:00
4th & 7 · OPP 14
Sack
(1:00) D.Bledsoe sacked at MIN 21 for -7 yards (B.Paup).
MIN 21 – NE 13
-7-2.32-6
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 22

MIN

2 plays·-2 yds·0:30·End of half·-0.2 EPA

Q4 0:54
1st & 10 · MIN 21
(:54) D.Culpepper up the middle to MIN 20 for -1 yards.
MIN 21 – NE 13
-1-0.17·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 0:24
2nd & 11 · MIN 20
(:24) D.Culpepper up the middle to MIN 19 for -1 yards.
MIN 21 – NE 13
-1-0.00+1
YdsEPAWP%