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Cousins, Vikings rebound from blowout to beat Patriots 33-26
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) The Minnesota Vikings have quickly become a confident and resilient team under rookie coach Kevin O'Connell and his staff, and they sure showed it in this short week.
Kirk Cousins threw for 299 yards and three touchdowns, the last a go-ahead score to Adam Thielen with 9:34 left to push Minnesota past the New England Patriots in a 33-26 victory Thursday night.
Justin Jefferson had 139 receiving yards and one of the touchdown passes from Cousins, who delivered the clutch performance against a formidable defense the Vikings (9-2) needed to bounce back from a blowout loss four days before.
They rebounded multiple times within the game, too. After an overthrow by Cousins was intercepted by Jonathan Jones and returned 55 yards to set up a field goal in the first quarter, the Vikings scored on five straight possessions excluding a kneel-down to end the first half.
''Kevin has empowered me so much. This team has empowered me so much,'' said Cousins, who went 30 for 37. ''At times, it almost brings me to tears the way these guys support me.''
Mac Jones passed for a career-high 382 yards and two scores to snap a lagging offense to life for the Patriots (6-5), but they ran out of steam down the stretch. Their fourth quarter included two three-and-out punts, a turnover on downs at the Minnesota 39 and a brief desperation last drive.
Jones found Hunter Henry for a wide-open 37-yard touchdown pass to start the second half for a 23-16 lead. Kene Nwangwu scored on a 97-yard kickoff return to strike right back for the Vikings.
Jones - who has completed more than 77% of his passes over the last two games - appeared to hit Henry for another score on the next possession with a twisting catch at the goal line that was ruled a touchdown on the field. The replay reversal to an incomplete pass forced the Patriots to settle for Nick Folk's fourth field goal of the game.
''My hand was under it even when it hit the ground,'' Henry said.
Another vital call went the Vikings way a few minutes later when Pierre Strong Jr. was called for running into punter Ryan Wright. With a fresh set of downs, Cousins and the Vikings cruised up the field for the go-ahead touchdown.
''We definitely had to come in and show people that last week, it just wasn't our week,'' Jefferson said.
O'Connell also got the bonus of a win over Bill Belichick, who drafted him with the Patriots in 2008.
''This one means a whole heck of a lot, just because I have so much respect for that organization and coach Belichick,'' O'Connell said.
The Patriots allowed just three points in each of their last two games and brought the NFL sack leader Matt Judon to the stadium where the Vikings were decimated by Dallas on Sunday while Cousins took a career-high seven sacks.
With standout left tackle Christian Darrisaw sidelined by a concussion, the Vikings gave backup Blake Brandel plenty of extra help and put Cousins in far more favorable situations with shorter drops and quicker throws. The Vikings had 231 yards in the first half, more than the Patriots allowed in the previous two games combined.
MOVING ON UP
Jefferson had his footprints all over this game from the start, when his 3-yard reception on a crossing route in the end zone capped the opening drive. He made catch after improbable catch in tight coverage, including a 36-yard grab on a go route right before he was sandwiched by Jonathan Jones and Devin McCourty. Thielen's touchdown came on the next play.
''His ability to not hear footsteps and not alligator-arm it but bring it in and get popped, that's one of his many traits,'' Cousins said.
Jefferson set the NFL record for most receiving yards in a player's first three seasons to pass Randy Moss. Jefferson has hit the 100-yard mark in 21 of 44 career games, and this one was one of his finest given the way Belichick's defenses frequently focus on taking star players out of the mix.
''Kevin did a good job,'' Belichick said. ''They made a few more plays than we did.''
INJURY REPORT
Patriots: RB Damien Harris (thigh) was hurt in the third quarter and didn't return. ... C David Andrews (thigh) and RT Isaiah Wynn (foot) were inactive, replaced in the starting lineup by James Ferentz and Yodny Cajuste.
Vikings: Fourth-stringer Duke Shelley started at CB, with Cameron Dantzler Sr. (ankle), Akayleb Evans (concussion) and Andrew Booth Jr. (knee) all sidelined. ... DE Dalvin Tomlinson (calf) missed his fourth straight game, with James Lynch filling in.
UP NEXT
Patriots: Host the Buffalo Bills on Dec. 1 in another Thursday night game.
Vikings: Host the New York Jets on Dec. 4. They can clinch the NFC North division with a win and some help.
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Team Stats | ||
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Time of Pos | 23:43 | 36:17 |
1st Downs | 17 | 23 |
Rushing | 3 | 2 |
Passing | 14 | 16 |
Penalty | 0 | 5 |
3rd Down Conv | 3-10 | 8-15 |
4th Down Conv | 0-1 | 0-0 |
Total Net Yards | 409 | 358 |
Total Plays | 55 | 66 |
Avg Gain | 7.4 | 5.4 |
Net Yards Rushing | 45 | 57 |
Rush Attempts | 13 | 27 |
Avg Rush Yards | 3.5 | 2.1 |
Net Yards Passing | 364 | 301 |
Comp. - Att. | 28-39 | 31-38 |
Yards Per Pass | 8.7 | 7.7 |
Penalties - Yards | 6-55 | 3-20 |
Touchdowns | 2 | 3 |
Rushing TDs | 0 | 0 |
Passing TDs | 2 | 3 |
Other | 0 | 0 |
Turnovers | 0 | 1 |
Fumbles - Lost | 1-0 | 0-0 |
Int. Thrown | 0 | 1 |
Punts - Avg | 3-41.0 | 3-52.7 |
Return Yards | 112 | 177 |
Punts - Returns | 2-11 | 1-11 |
Kickoffs - Returns | 1-46 | 6-166 |
Int. - Returns | 1-55 | 0-0 |
Red Zone Eff. | 0-3 -0% | 3-5 -60% |
Goal to Go Eff. | 0-2 -0% | 1-1 -100% |
Safeties | 0 | 0 |
Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT | FPTS |
M. JonesÂ
10 QB
27 FPTS
|
M. Jones | 28/39 | 382 | 2 | 0 | 27 |
Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG | FPTS |
R. StevensonÂ
38 RB
19 FPTS
|
R. Stevenson | 7 | 36 | 0 | 14 | 19 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. HarrisÂ
37 RB
1 FPTS
|
D. Harris | 5 | 16 | 0 | 7 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
K. BourneÂ
84 WR
6 FPTS
|
K. Bourne | 1 | -7 | 0 | -7 | 6 |
Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG | FPTS |
D. ParkerÂ
1 WR
12 FPTS
|
D. Parker | 4 | 4 | 80 | 0 | 40 | 12 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
R. StevensonÂ
38 RB
19 FPTS
|
R. Stevenson | 10 | 9 | 76 | 0 | 40 | 19 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
N. AgholorÂ
15 WR
18 FPTS
|
N. Agholor | 8 | 6 | 65 | 1 | 34 | 18 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
H. HenryÂ
85 TE
15 FPTS
|
H. Henry | 5 | 3 | 63 | 1 | 37 | 15 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
J. MeyersÂ
16 WR
9 FPTS
|
J. Meyers | 4 | 3 | 62 | 0 | 26 | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
K. BourneÂ
84 WR
6 FPTS
|
K. Bourne | 4 | 3 | 36 | 0 | 17 | 6 |
Defense | T-A | SACK | INT | FF |
K. DuggerÂ
23 SS
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K. Dugger | 8-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. JonesÂ
31 CB
|
J. Jones | 6-1 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. PhillipsÂ
21 SS
|
A. Phillips | 4-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. McCourtyÂ
32 FS
|
D. McCourty | 4-3 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. Wise Jr.Â
91 DE
|
D. Wise Jr. | 4-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
R. McMillanÂ
50 MLB
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R. McMillan | 3-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. MillsÂ
2 CB
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J. Mills | 3-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. BryantÂ
27 CB
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M. Bryant | 3-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. BentleyÂ
8 OLB
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J. Bentley | 3-5 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. JenningsÂ
58 OLB
|
A. Jennings | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. TavaiÂ
48 MLB
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J. Tavai | 2-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. JonesÂ
13 CB
|
J. Jones | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. JudonÂ
9 OLB
|
M. Judon | 1-2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
B. SchoolerÂ
41 DB
|
B. Schooler | 1-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. JonesÂ
25 CB
|
M. Jones | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. GodchauxÂ
92 NT
|
D. Godchaux | 1-3 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. UcheÂ
55 LB
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J. Uche | 1-0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
L. GuyÂ
93 DE
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L. Guy | 1-6 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. WilsonÂ
30 MLB
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M. Wilson | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. PeppersÂ
3 FS
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J. Peppers | 0-3 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. DavisÂ
98 DT
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C. Davis | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
N. FolkÂ
6 K
14 FPTS
|
N. Folk | 4/4 | 46 | 2/2 | 14 |
Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
M. PalardyÂ
17 P
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M. Palardy | 3 | 41.0 | 0 | 56 |
Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
M. JonesÂ
25 CB
0 FPTS
|
M. Jones | 1 | 46.0 | 46 | 0 |
Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
M. Jones 25 CB
0 FPTS
|
M. Jones | 2 | 5.5 | 10 | 0 |
Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT | FPTS |
K. CousinsÂ
8 QB
27 FPTS
|
K. Cousins | 30/37 | 299 | 3 | 1 | 27 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
J. JeffersonÂ
18 WR
28 FPTS
|
J. Jefferson | 1/1 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 28 |
Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG | FPTS |
D. CookÂ
4 RB
9 FPTS
|
D. Cook | 22 | 42 | 0 | 6 | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. MattisonÂ
2 RB
1 FPTS
|
A. Mattison | 3 | 11 | 0 | 8 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
K. OsbornÂ
17 WR
1 FPTS
|
K. Osborn | 1 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
K. CousinsÂ
8 QB
27 FPTS
|
K. Cousins | 1 | -1 | 0 | -1 | 27 |
Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG | FPTS |
J. JeffersonÂ
18 WR
28 FPTS
|
J. Jefferson | 11 | 9 | 139 | 1 | 37 | 28 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
A. ThielenÂ
19 WR
21 FPTS
|
A. Thielen | 10 | 9 | 61 | 1 | 16 | 21 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
T. HockensonÂ
TE
15 FPTS
|
T. Hockenson | 6 | 5 | 43 | 1 | 14 | 15 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
J. ReagorÂ
5 WR
3 FPTS
|
J. Reagor | 1 | 1 | 25 | 0 | 25 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
J. MundtÂ
86 TE
4 FPTS
|
J. Mundt | 2 | 2 | 20 | 0 | 13 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
D. CookÂ
4 RB
9 FPTS
|
D. Cook | 5 | 4 | 14 | 0 | 8 | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
K. OsbornÂ
17 WR
1 FPTS
|
K. Osborn | 2 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 1 |
Defense | T-A | SACK | INT | FF |
H. SmithÂ
22 FS
|
H. Smith | 7-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. HicksÂ
58 ILB
|
J. Hicks | 6-3 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
E. KendricksÂ
54 ILB
|
E. Kendricks | 5-3 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. ShelleyÂ
20 CB
|
D. Shelley | 4-2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Z. SmithÂ
55 OLB
|
Z. Smith | 3-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. BullardÂ
93 DE
|
J. Bullard | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
P. PetersonÂ
7 CB
|
P. Peterson | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. BynumÂ
24 SS
|
C. Bynum | 2-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. HunterÂ
99 OLB
|
D. Hunter | 2-0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
R. BlacklockÂ
96 DT
|
R. Blacklock | 1-0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
P. Jones IIÂ
91 LB
|
P. Jones II | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. SullivanÂ
39 DB
|
C. Sullivan | 1-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. LynchÂ
92 NT
|
J. Lynch | 1-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. DyeÂ
45 LB
|
T. Dye | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. CookÂ
4 RB
|
D. Cook | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. NailorÂ
83 WR
|
J. Nailor | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
H. PhillipsÂ
97 NT
|
H. Phillips | 1-3 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
G. JosephÂ
1 K
9 FPTS
|
G. Joseph | 2/2 | 36 | 3/4 | 9 |
Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
R. WrightÂ
14 P
|
R. Wright | 3 | 52.7 | 3 | 59 |
Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
K. NwangwuÂ
26 RB
0 FPTS
|
K. Nwangwu | 5 | 33.2 | 97 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
J. MundtÂ
86 TE
4 FPTS
|
J. Mundt | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
J. Reagor 5 WR
3 FPTS
|
J. Reagor | 1 | 11.0 | 11 | 0 |
1st | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
10:40 | NE 25 | 2:19 | 5 | 75 | TD |
6:44 | NE 14 | 1:17 | 3 | 7 | Punt |
3:28 | MIN 17 | 2:00 | 4 | 1 | FG |
2nd | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
8:29 | NE 49 | 2:48 | 5 | 23 | FG |
1:30 | NE 25 | 1:27 | 9 | 70 | FG |
3rd | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
15:00 | NE 25 | 4:06 | 8 | 75 | TD |
10:41 | NE 25 | 3:58 | 9 | 69 | FG |
4th | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
14:07 | NE 25 | 1:01 | 3 | 1 | Punt |
9:34 | NE 25 | 1:27 | 3 | 9 | Punt |
4:21 | NE 13 | 2:27 | 7 | 48 | Downs |
0:53 | NE 11 | 0:53 | 3 | 31 | Game |
1st | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
15:00 | MIN 20 | 4:20 | 8 | 80 | TD |
8:21 | MIN 21 | 1:37 | 3 | 9 | Punt |
5:27 | MIN 43 | 1:59 | 4 | 11 | INT |
1:28 | MIN 16 | 7:59 | 14 | 72 | FG |
2nd | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
5:41 | MIN 25 | 4:11 | 9 | 75 | TD |
0:03 | MIN 25 | 0:03 | 1 | -1 | Half |
3rd | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
6:43 | MIN 17 | 7:36 | 14 | 65 | FG |
4th | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
13:06 | MIN 29 | 3:32 | 6 | 71 | TD |
8:07 | MIN 35 | 3:46 | 6 | 10 | Punt |
1:54 | MIN 39 | 1:01 | 3 | 1 | Punt |
 - Touchdown (8 plays, 80 yards, 4:20 poss)
Result | Play |
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Kickoff | (15:00 - 1st) N.Folk kicks 63 yards from NE 35 to MIN 2. K.Nwangwu to MIN 20 for 18 yards (Ma.Jones). |
+4 YD | 1 & 10 - MIN 20 (14:54 - 1st) D.Cook left end to MIN 24 for 4 yards (L.Guy - J.Tavai). |
+13 YD | 2 & 6 - MIN 24 (14:26 - 1st) K.Cousins pass short right to J.Mundt to MIN 37 for 13 yards (A.Jennings). |
+7 YD | 1 & 10 - MIN 37 (13:41 - 1st) K.Cousins pass short right to J.Jefferson pushed ob at MIN 44 for 7 yards (Jo.Jones). PENALTY on NE-Jo.Jones - Face Mask - 15 yards - enforced at MIN 44. |
+16 YD | 1 & 10 - NE 41 (13:16 - 1st) K.Cousins pass short left to A.Thielen to NE 25 for 16 yards (K.Dugger). |
+11 YD | 1 & 10 - NE 25 (12:36 - 1st) J.Jefferson pass short right to A.Thielen pushed ob at NE 14 for 11 yards (M.Bryant). |
+4 YD | 1 & 10 - NE 14 (11:56 - 1st) D.Cook right end to NE 10 for 4 yards (K.Dugger). |
+4 YD | 2 & 6 - NE 10 (11:11 - 1st) D.Cook right tackle to NE 6 for 4 yards (D.McCourty - L.Guy). |
+6 YD | 3 & Goal - NE 6 (10:44 - 1st) K.Cousins pass short right to J.Jefferson for 6 yards - TOUCHDOWN. |
PAT Good | (10:40 - 1st) G.Joseph extra point is GOOD - Center-A.DePaola - Holder-R.Wright. |
 - Touchdown (5 plays, 75 yards, 2:19 poss)
Result | Play |
---|---|
Kickoff | (10:40 - 1st) G.Joseph kicks 65 yards from MIN 35 to end zone - Touchback. |
+26 YD | 1 & 10 - NE 25 (10:40 - 1st) M.Jones to NE 24 for -1 yards. FUMBLES - and recovers at NE 24. M.Jones pass deep right to J.Meyers to MIN 49 for 26 yards (H.Smith). |
+7 YD | 1 & 10 - MIN 49 (10:09 - 1st) D.Harris up the middle to MIN 42 for 7 yards (J.Hicks). |
+4 YD | 2 & 3 - MIN 42 (9:40 - 1st) D.Harris up the middle to MIN 38 for 4 yards (Z.Smith). |
+4 YD | 1 & 10 - MIN 38 (9:08 - 1st) M.Jones pass short right to H.Henry to MIN 34 for 4 yards (H.Smith - J.Hicks). |
+34 YD | 2 & 6 - MIN 34 (8:29 - 1st) M.Jones pass deep middle to N.Agholor for 34 yards - TOUCHDOWN. |
PAT Good | (8:21 - 1st) N.Folk extra point is GOOD - Center-J.Cardona - Holder-M.Palardy. |
 - Punt (3 plays, 9 yards, 1:37 poss)
Result | Play |
---|---|
Kickoff | (8:21 - 1st) N.Folk kicks 63 yards from NE 35 to MIN 2. K.Nwangwu to MIN 21 for 19 yards (J.Tavai). |
+6 YD | 1 & 10 - MIN 21 (8:15 - 1st) K.Cousins pass short left to J.Jefferson to MIN 27 for 6 yards (Jo.Jones). |
+3 YD | 2 & 4 - MIN 27 (7:39 - 1st) D.Cook right guard to MIN 30 for 3 yards (L.Guy; D.Godchaux). |
No Gain | 3 & 1 - MIN 30 (6:56 - 1st) K.Cousins pass incomplete short right to J.Jefferson (Jo.Jones). |
Punt | 4 & 1 - MIN 30 (6:51 - 1st) R.Wright punts 56 yards to NE 14 - Center-A.DePaola - fair catch by Ma.Jones. |
 - Punt (3 plays, 7 yards, 1:17 poss)
Result | Play |
---|---|
+5 YD | 1 & 10 - NE 14 (6:44 - 1st) R.Stevenson right guard to NE 19 for 5 yards (J.Lynch). |
+2 YD | 2 & 5 - NE 19 (6:12 - 1st) M.Jones pass short left to R.Stevenson ran ob at NE 21 for 2 yards (J.Hicks). |
No Gain | 3 & 3 - NE 21 (5:40 - 1st) M.Jones pass incomplete short right to R.Stevenson. |
Punt | 4 & 3 - NE 21 (5:37 - 1st) M.Palardy punts 36 yards to MIN 43 - Center-J.Cardona - downed by NE-J.Peppers. |
 - Interception (4 plays, 11 yards, 1:59 poss)
Result | Play |
---|---|
+6 YD | 1 & 10 - MIN 43 (5:27 - 1st) D.Cook left end to MIN 49 for 6 yards (D.Wise). PENALTY on NE-D.Godchaux - Defensive Holding - 5 yards - enforced at MIN 49. |
+2 YD | 1 & 10 - NE 46 (5:01 - 1st) K.Cousins pass short right to A.Thielen ran ob at NE 44 for 2 yards. |
-2 YD | 2 & 8 - NE 44 (4:23 - 1st) D.Cook left end to NE 46 for -2 yards (R.McMillan). |
No Gain | 3 & 10 - NE 46 (3:43 - 1st) K.Cousins pass deep right intended for K.Osborn INTERCEPTED by Jo.Jones at NE 28. Jo.Jones pushed ob at MIN 17 for 55 yards (D.Cook). |
 - Field Goal (4 plays, 1 yards, 2:00 poss)
Result | Play |
---|---|
+3 YD | 1 & 10 - MIN 17 (3:28 - 1st) D.Harris left tackle to MIN 14 for 3 yards (J.Bullard - H.Phillips). |
-7 YD | 2 & 7 - MIN 14 (2:53 - 1st) K.Bourne left end to MIN 21 for -7 yards (Z.Smith). |
+5 YD | 3 & 14 - MIN 21 (2:11 - 1st) M.Jones pass short left to N.Agholor to MIN 16 for 5 yards (E.Kendricks). |
Field Goal | 4 & 9 - MIN 16 (1:32 - 1st) N.Folk 34 yard field goal is GOOD - Center-J.Cardona - Holder-M.Palardy. |
 - Field Goal (14 plays, 72 yards, 7:59 poss)
Result | Play |
---|---|
Kickoff | (1:28 - 1st) N.Folk kicks 62 yards from NE 35 to MIN 3. K.Nwangwu to MIN 16 for 13 yards (B.Schooler; J.Peppers). |
-1 YD | 1 & 10 - MIN 16 (1:23 - 1st) A.Mattison right guard to MIN 15 for -1 yards (A.Phillips - L.Guy). |
+4 YD | 2 & 11 - MIN 15 (0:47 - 1st) K.Cousins pass short left to A.Thielen to MIN 19 for 4 yards (A.Phillips). |
+14 YD | 3 & 7 - MIN 19 (0:06 - 1st) K.Cousins pass short right to T.Hockenson pushed ob at MIN 33 for 14 yards (K.Dugger). |
+4 YD | 1 & 10 - MIN 33 (15:00 - 2nd) A.Mattison left tackle to MIN 37 for 4 yards (A.Phillips). |
+21 YD | 2 & 6 - MIN 37 (14:21 - 2nd) K.Cousins pass short middle to J.Jefferson to NE 42 for 21 yards (Ja.Jones). |
+7 YD | 1 & 10 - NE 42 (13:38 - 2nd) K.Cousins pass short left to T.Hockenson to NE 35 for 7 yards (A.Phillips). |
+8 YD | 2 & 3 - NE 35 (12:57 - 2nd) A.Mattison left guard to NE 27 for 8 yards (K.Dugger). |
+7 YD | 1 & 10 - NE 27 (12:32 - 2nd) K.Cousins pass short middle to J.Mundt to NE 20 for 7 yards (J.Bentley). |
No Gain | 2 & 3 - NE 20 (11:47 - 2nd) D.Cook left end pushed ob at NE 20 for no gain (J.Mills). |
+6 YD | 3 & 3 - NE 20 (11:19 - 2nd) K.Cousins pass short right to D.Cook to NE 14 for 6 yards (M.Bryant). |
No Gain | 1 & 10 - NE 14 (10:35 - 2nd) K.Cousins pass incomplete short left to D.Cook. |
+5 YD | 2 & 10 - NE 14 (10:29 - 2nd) D.Cook right tackle to NE 9 for 5 yards (M.Bryant - D.McCourty). |
Penalty | 3 & Goal - NE 9 (9:44 - 2nd) K.Cousins pass short right to J.Jefferson to NE 2 for 7 yards (Ja.Jones). PENALTY on MIN-E.Ingram - Offensive Holding - 10 yards - enforced at NE 9 - No Play. |
+7 YD | 3 & 15 - NE 19 (9:13 - 2nd) K.Cousins pass short left to A.Thielen to NE 12 for 7 yards (J.Mills). |
Field Goal | 4 & 8 - NE 12 (8:32 - 2nd) G.Joseph 30 yard field goal is GOOD - Center-A.DePaola - Holder-R.Wright. |
 - Field Goal (5 plays, 23 yards, 2:48 poss)
Result | Play |
---|---|
Kickoff | (8:29 - 2nd) G.Joseph kicks 62 yards from MIN 35 to NE 3. Ma.Jones to NE 49 for 46 yards (T.Dye). MIN-K.Boyd was injured during the play. |
+14 YD | 1 & 10 - NE 49 (8:21 - 2nd) R.Stevenson left guard to MIN 37 for 14 yards (C.Bynum). |
+2 YD | 1 & 10 - MIN 37 (7:47 - 2nd) R.Stevenson left guard to MIN 35 for 2 yards (Z.Smith - H.Phillips). |
+5 YD | 2 & 8 - MIN 35 (7:11 - 2nd) M.Jones pass short right to K.Bourne to MIN 30 for 5 yards (E.Kendricks - C.Sullivan). |
+2 YD | 3 & 3 - MIN 30 (6:33 - 2nd) M.Jones pass short right to R.Stevenson to MIN 28 for 2 yards (H.Smith). |
Field Goal | 4 & 1 - MIN 28 (5:47 - 2nd) N.Folk 46 yard field goal is GOOD - Center-J.Cardona - Holder-M.Palardy. |
 - Touchdown (9 plays, 75 yards, 4:11 poss)
Result | Play |
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Kickoff | (5:41 - 2nd) N.Folk kicks 65 yards from NE 35 to end zone - Touchback. |
-2 YD | 1 & 10 - MIN 25 (5:41 - 2nd) D.Cook left tackle to MIN 23 for -2 yards (J.Tavai). |
No Gain | 2 & 12 - MIN 23 (5:13 - 2nd) K.Cousins pass incomplete short right to T.Hockenson. |
Penalty | 3 & 12 - MIN 23 (5:08 - 2nd) PENALTY on NE-M.Judon - Defensive Offside - 5 yards - enforced at MIN 23 - No Play. |
+37 YD | 3 & 7 - MIN 28 (5:08 - 2nd) K.Cousins pass deep right to J.Jefferson to NE 35 for 37 yards (Jo.Jones). |
+4 YD | 1 & 10 - NE 35 (4:24 - 2nd) D.Cook up the middle to NE 31 for 4 yards (M.Judon - J.Bentley). |
+17 YD | 2 & 6 - NE 31 (4:02 - 2nd) K.Cousins pass short right to J.Jefferson ran ob at NE 14 for 17 yards (K.Dugger). |
+10 YD | 1 & 10 - NE 14 (3:31 - 2nd) K.Cousins pass short left to T.Hockenson to NE 4 for 10 yards (D.McCourty; J.Mills). |
+3 YD | 1 & Goal - NE 4 (2:43 - 2nd) D.Cook up the middle to NE 1 for 3 yards (D.Wise - D.McCourty). |
No Gain | 2 & Goal - NE 1 (2:00 - 2nd) O.Udoh reported in as eligible. D.Cook left guard to NE 1 for no gain (D.Godchaux; Ca.Davis). |
+1 YD | 3 & Goal - NE 1 (1:35 - 2nd) K.Cousins pass short left to T.Hockenson for 1 yard - TOUCHDOWN. |
Missed PAT | (1:30 - 2nd) G.Joseph extra point is No Good - Wide Right - Center-A.DePaola - Holder-R.Wright. |
 - Field Goal (9 plays, 70 yards, 1:27 poss)
Result | Play |
---|---|
Kickoff | (1:30 - 2nd) G.Joseph kicks 65 yards from MIN 35 to end zone - Touchback. |
+5 YD | 1 & 10 - NE 25 (1:30 - 2nd) M.Jones pass short left to R.Stevenson to NE 30 for 5 yards (H.Smith). |
+22 YD | 2 & 5 - NE 30 (1:06 - 2nd) M.Jones pass short right to H.Henry to MIN 48 for 22 yards (E.Kendricks). |
+16 YD | 1 & 10 - MIN 48 (0:55 - 2nd) M.Jones pass deep middle to D.Parker to MIN 32 for 16 yards (D.Shelley). |
+14 YD | 1 & 10 - MIN 32 (0:36 - 2nd) M.Jones pass short left to D.Parker ran ob at MIN 18 for 14 yards. |
No Gain | 1 & 10 - MIN 18 (0:30 - 2nd) M.Jones sacked at MIN 18 for 0 yards (J.Hicks). |
+13 YD | 2 & 10 - MIN 18 (0:24 - 2nd) M.Jones pass short middle to N.Agholor to MIN 5 for 13 yards (J.Hicks). |
No Gain | 1 & Goal - MIN 5 (0:10 - 2nd) M.Jones spiked the ball to stop the clock. |
No Gain | 2 & Goal - MIN 5 (0:09 - 2nd) M.Jones pass incomplete short right to K.Bourne (D.Shelley). |
Field Goal | 3 & 5 - MIN 5 (0:06 - 2nd) N.Folk 23 yard field goal is GOOD - Center-J.Cardona - Holder-M.Palardy. |
 - Touchdown (8 plays, 75 yards, 4:06 poss)
Result | Play |
---|---|
Kickoff | (15:00 - 3rd) G.Joseph kicks 65 yards from MIN 35 to end zone - Touchback. |
+2 YD | 1 & 10 - NE 25 (15:00 - 3rd) D.Harris up the middle to NE 27 for 2 yards (H.Phillips). |
+7 YD | 2 & 8 - NE 27 (14:25 - 3rd) M.Jones pass short right to R.Stevenson to NE 34 for 7 yards (P.Peterson - J.Hicks). |
+10 YD | 3 & 1 - NE 34 (13:40 - 3rd) M.Jones pass short right to D.Parker to NE 44 for 10 yards (E.Kendricks; D.Shelley). |
No Gain | 1 & 10 - NE 44 (13:05 - 3rd) D.Harris right guard to NE 44 for no gain (J.Bullard). |
+6 YD | 2 & 10 - NE 44 (12:27 - 3rd) M.Jones pass short left to N.Agholor to 50 for 6 yards (J.Lynch; E.Kendricks). |
+13 YD | 3 & 4 - NE 50 (11:46 - 3rd) M.Jones pass short middle to J.Meyers to MIN 37 for 13 yards (H.Smith). |
No Gain | 1 & 10 - MIN 37 (11:09 - 3rd) M.Jones pass incomplete short right. |
+37 YD | 2 & 10 - MIN 37 (11:03 - 3rd) M.Jones pass short middle to H.Henry for 37 yards - TOUCHDOWN. |
PAT Good | (10:54 - 3rd) N.Folk extra point is GOOD - Center-J.Cardona - Holder-M.Palardy. |
 - Field Goal (14 plays, 65 yards, 7:36 poss)
Result | Play |
---|---|
Kickoff | (10:41 - 3rd) G.Joseph kicks 65 yards from MIN 35 to end zone - Touchback. |
+11 YD | 1 & 10 - NE 25 (10:41 - 3rd) M.Jones pass short left to R.Stevenson pushed ob at NE 36 for 11 yards (J.Hicks). |
+6 YD | 1 & 10 - NE 36 (10:10 - 3rd) M.Jones pass short left to N.Agholor pushed ob at NE 42 for 6 yards (D.Shelley). |
+8 YD | 2 & 4 - NE 42 (9:43 - 3rd) R.Stevenson right tackle to 50 for 8 yards (H.Phillips; C.Bynum). |
+3 YD | 1 & 10 - NE 50 (9:02 - 3rd) R.Stevenson left guard to MIN 47 for 3 yards (D.Hunter). |
+40 YD | 2 & 7 - MIN 47 (8:21 - 3rd) M.Jones pass deep left to D.Parker to MIN 7 for 40 yards (D.Shelley). |
No Gain | 1 & Goal - MIN 7 (7:33 - 3rd) M.Jones pass incomplete short left. |
+1 YD | 2 & Goal - MIN 7 (7:29 - 3rd) R.Stevenson right end to MIN 6 for 1 yard (C.Bynum - H.Smith). |
No Gain | 3 & Goal - MIN 6 (6:50 - 3rd) M.Jones pass short left to H.Henry for 6 yards - TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Official reviewed the pass completion ruling - and the play was REVERSED. (Shotgun) M.Jones pass incomplete short left to H.Henry (C.Sullivan). |
Field Goal | 4 & 6 - MIN 6 (6:46 - 3rd) N.Folk 25 yard field goal is GOOD - Center-J.Cardona - Holder-M.Palardy. |
 - Punt (3 plays, 1 yards, 1:01 poss)
Result | Play |
---|---|
Kickoff | (6:43 - 3rd) N.Folk kicks 67 yards from NE 35 to MIN -2. K.Nwangwu to MIN 17 for 19 yards (M.Wilson). |
+6 YD | 1 & 10 - MIN 17 (6:38 - 3rd) K.Cousins pass short right to J.Jefferson to MIN 23 for 6 yards (J.Bentley; J.Peppers) [J.Mills]. |
+2 YD | 2 & 4 - MIN 23 (6:02 - 3rd) D.Cook up the middle to MIN 25 for 2 yards (L.Guy; D.Wise). |
+3 YD | 3 & 2 - MIN 25 (5:18 - 3rd) K.Cousins pass short left to D.Cook to MIN 28 for 3 yards (K.Dugger). |
+3 YD | 1 & 10 - MIN 28 (4:37 - 3rd) K.Cousins pass short right to A.Thielen to MIN 31 for 3 yards (Jo.Jones). PENALTY on NE-Jo.Jones - Face Mask - 15 yards - enforced at MIN 31. |
+3 YD | 1 & 10 - MIN 46 (4:04 - 3rd) D.Cook left end to MIN 49 for 3 yards (D.Wise). |
No Gain | 2 & 7 - MIN 49 (3:26 - 3rd) K.Cousins pass incomplete short left to J.Jefferson (Jo.Jones). |
+25 YD | 3 & 7 - MIN 49 (3:22 - 3rd) K.Cousins pass short middle to J.Reagor to NE 26 for 25 yards (D.McCourty). |
+3 YD | 1 & 10 - NE 26 (2:46 - 3rd) K.Cousins pass short right to J.Jefferson to NE 23 for 3 yards (Jo.Jones). |
+7 YD | 2 & 7 - NE 23 (2:08 - 3rd) K.Cousins pass short middle to A.Thielen to NE 16 for 7 yards (J.Bentley). |
No Gain | 1 & 10 - NE 16 (1:28 - 3rd) D.Cook right tackle to NE 16 for no gain (A.Jennings). |
Penalty | 2 & 10 - NE 16 (0:46 - 3rd) PENALTY on MIN-T.Hockenson - False Start - 5 yards - enforced at NE 16 - No Play. |
Penalty | 2 & 15 - NE 21 (0:20 - 3rd) K.Cousins pass incomplete short middle to A.Thielen. PENALTY on NE-M.Bryant - Unnecessary Roughness - 10 yards - enforced at NE 21 - No Play. |
+2 YD | 1 & 10 - NE 11 (0:14 - 3rd) D.Cook up the middle to NE 9 for 2 yards (J.Bentley - J.Peppers). |
No Gain | 2 & Goal - NE 9 (15:00 - 4th) K.Cousins sacked at NE 18 for -9 yards (J.Uche). |
No Gain | 3 & 17 - NE 18 (14:17 - 4th) K.Cousins pass incomplete short left to A.Thielen (J.Mills). |
Field Goal | 4 & 17 - NE 18 (14:11 - 4th) G.Joseph 36 yard field goal is GOOD - Center-A.DePaola - Holder-R.Wright. |
 - Touchdown (6 plays, 71 yards, 3:32 poss)
Result | Play |
---|---|
Kickoff | (14:07 - 4th) G.Joseph kicks 65 yards from MIN 35 to end zone - Touchback. |
+1 YD | 1 & 10 - NE 25 (14:07 - 4th) M.Jones pass short left to R.Stevenson to NE 26 for 1 yard (C.Sullivan - J.Hicks). |
No Gain | 2 & 9 - NE 26 (13:31 - 4th) M.Jones pass incomplete short middle to N.Agholor (E.Kendricks). |
No Gain | 3 & 9 - NE 26 (13:27 - 4th) M.Jones pass incomplete deep right to J.Meyers (C.Bynum). |
Punt | 4 & 9 - NE 26 (13:19 - 4th) M.Palardy punts 56 yards to MIN 18 - Center-J.Cardona. J.Reagor to MIN 29 for 11 yards (B.Schooler - J.Bentley). |
 - Punt (3 plays, 9 yards, 1:27 poss)
Result | Play |
---|---|
+4 YD | 1 & 10 - MIN 29 (13:06 - 4th) D.Cook up the middle to MIN 33 for 4 yards (D.Godchaux; J.Bentley). |
-3 YD | 2 & 6 - MIN 33 (12:38 - 4th) K.Cousins pass short left to D.Cook to MIN 30 for -3 yards (R.McMillan) [M.Judon]. |
Penalty | 3 & 9 - MIN 30 (11:51 - 4th) PENALTY on MIN-J.Jefferson - False Start - 5 yards - enforced at MIN 30 - No Play. |
+11 YD | 3 & 14 - MIN 25 (11:51 - 4th) K.Cousins pass short right to T.Hockenson to MIN 36 for 11 yards (K.Dugger - Jo.Jones). |
Penalty | 4 & 3 - MIN 36 (11:04 - 4th) R.Wright punts 56 yards to NE 8 - Center-A.DePaola - fair catch by Ma.Jones. PENALTY on NE-P.Strong - Running Into the Kicker - 5 yards - enforced at MIN 36 - No Play. |
+8 YD | 1 & 10 - MIN 41 (10:56 - 4th) K.Cousins pass short middle to D.Cook to MIN 49 for 8 yards (R.McMillan). |
+36 YD | 2 & 2 - MIN 49 (10:27 - 4th) K.Cousins pass deep left to J.Jefferson to NE 15 for 36 yards (D.McCourty) [M.Judon]. |
+15 YD | 1 & 10 - NE 15 (9:40 - 4th) K.Cousins pass short left to A.Thielen for 15 yards - TOUCHDOWN. |
PAT Good | (9:34 - 4th) G.Joseph extra point is GOOD - Center-A.DePaola - Holder-R.Wright. |
 - Punt (6 plays, 10 yards, 3:46 poss)
Result | Play |
---|---|
Kickoff | (9:34 - 4th) G.Joseph kicks 65 yards from MIN 35 to end zone - Touchback. |
+1 YD | 1 & 10 - NE 25 (9:34 - 4th) M.Jones pass short left to N.Agholor to NE 26 for 1 yard (D.Shelley). |
+8 YD | 2 & 9 - NE 26 (9:01 - 4th) M.Jones pass short left to R.Stevenson to NE 34 for 8 yards (J.Hicks). |
No Gain | 3 & 1 - NE 34 (8:20 - 4th) M.Jones pass incomplete deep left to H.Henry. |
Punt | 4 & 1 - NE 34 (8:14 - 4th) M.Palardy punts 31 yards to MIN 35 - Center-J.Cardona - out of bounds. |
 - Downs (7 plays, 48 yards, 2:27 poss)
Result | Play |
---|---|
+8 YD | 1 & 10 - MIN 35 (8:07 - 4th) K.Cousins pass short right to K.Osborn to MIN 43 for 8 yards (Jo.Jones). |
+1 YD | 2 & 2 - MIN 43 (7:25 - 4th) D.Cook right tackle to MIN 44 for 1 yard (D.Wise). |
+5 YD | 3 & 1 - MIN 44 (6:40 - 4th) K.Osborn left end to MIN 49 for 5 yards (D.McCourty). |
No Gain | 1 & 10 - MIN 49 (5:59 - 4th) D.Cook left guard to MIN 49 for no gain (L.Guy; J.Bentley). |
-4 YD | 2 & 10 - MIN 49 (5:16 - 4th) K.Cousins pass short left to A.Thielen to MIN 45 for -4 yards (J.Mills). |
No Gain | 3 & 14 - MIN 45 (4:32 - 4th) K.Cousins pass incomplete short right. |
Punt | 4 & 14 - MIN 45 (4:29 - 4th) R.Wright punts 43 yards to NE 12 - Center-A.DePaola. Ma.Jones to NE 13 for 1 yard (J.Nailor). |
 - Punt (3 plays, 1 yards, 1:01 poss)
Result | Play |
---|---|
+14 YD | 1 & 10 - NE 13 (4:21 - 4th) M.Jones pass short right to K.Bourne to NE 27 for 14 yards (H.Smith). |
No Gain | 1 & 10 - NE 27 (3:52 - 4th) M.Jones pass incomplete short middle. |
+40 YD | 2 & 10 - NE 27 (3:48 - 4th) M.Jones pass short right to R.Stevenson pushed ob at MIN 33 for 40 yards (H.Smith). |
+3 YD | 1 & 10 - MIN 33 (3:38 - 4th) R.Stevenson left end to MIN 30 for 3 yards (D.Shelley; E.Kendricks). |
No Gain | 2 & 7 - MIN 30 (3:02 - 4th) M.Jones pass short middle to R.Stevenson to MIN 30 for no gain (E.Kendricks). |
No Gain | 3 & 7 - MIN 30 (2:15 - 4th) M.Jones sacked at MIN 39 for -9 yards (D.Hunter). |
No Gain | 4 & 16 - MIN 39 (2:00 - 4th) M.Jones pass incomplete deep right to N.Agholor. NE-N.Agholor was injured during the play. |
 - End of Game (3 plays, 31 yards, 0:53 poss)
Result | Play |
---|---|
-1 YD | 1 & 10 - MIN 39 (1:54 - 4th) D.Cook left tackle to MIN 38 for -1 yards (D.Godchaux - L.Guy). |
+2 YD | 2 & 11 - MIN 38 (1:10 - 4th) D.Cook right tackle to MIN 40 for 2 yards (K.Dugger - M.Judon). |
No Gain | 3 & 9 - MIN 40 (1:06 - 4th) D.Cook left tackle to MIN 40 for no gain (K.Dugger; M.Judon). |
Punt | 4 & 9 - MIN 40 (1:02 - 4th) R.Wright punts 59 yards to NE 1 - Center-A.DePaola. Ma.Jones to NE 11 for 10 yards (P.Jones). |
Result | Play |
---|---|
No Gain | 1 & 10 - NE 11 (0:53 - 4th) M.Jones sacked at NE 2 for -9 yards (R.Blacklock). |
+17 YD | 2 & 19 - NE 2 (0:28 - 4th) M.Jones pass deep right to K.Bourne to NE 19 for 17 yards (P.Peterson). |
+23 YD | 3 & 2 - NE 19 (0:08 - 4th) M.Jones pass deep left to J.Meyers to NE 42 for 23 yards (E.Kendricks). |