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Cousins throws 2 TDs, Vikings bounce back to beat Chargers
INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) Mike Zimmer said earlier in the week that his Minnesota Vikings still had plenty of fight. On Sunday they proved it, and possibly put their season back on track.
The Vikings bounced back from two straight close losses and one of the most tumultuous weeks of Zimmer's eight-season tenure with a 27-20 victory over the Los Angeles Chargers.
''I told the the team it takes a lot of courage to fight through adversity when everybody's shooting arrows at you,'' Zimmer said. ''They came here to work and they fought like crazy all week, like they always have, and it finally paid off.''
The Vikings, whose five losses this season have been by a combined 18 points, came into the game with five players on the COVID-19 list, including starting safety Harrison Smith and center Garrett Bradbury. They also were missing four other defensive starters because of injuries.
As if the health issues were not enough, a former girlfriend of Cook filed a civil suit last week, alleging the running back assaulted her during an altercation at his home last year. Cook's attorney said his client was assaulted by the woman and had the right to defend himself.
None of that seemed to faze the Vikings (4-5), who had the ball for over 36 minutes and closed within a half-game of Carolina for the NFC's final playoff spot.
Kirk Cousins threw a pair of touchdown passes to Tyler Conklin and Dalvin Cook rushed for 94 yards and a score. Justin Jefferson, who had only five catches in the past two games, tied a season high with nine receptions for 143 yards.
''I feel like any receiver would be a little frustrated for just wanting to be a big part of the offense, wanting to make big plays, be a big part,'' Jefferson said. ''This game, we stressed about giving me the ball, giving me the opportunity to go make plays, and definitely grateful for that and making those plays.''
Los Angeles (5-4) has dropped three of its past four. Justin Herbert was 20 of 34 for 195 yards with a touchdown and interception. Keenan Allen had eight catches for 98 yards.
''We went through stretches offensively where there were too many three-and-outs in the first half. We have to execute more consistently. It is the same with defense and kicking game,'' coach Brandon Staley said.
The Vikings went up 13-3 in the second quarter on a 5-yard touchdown pass from Cousins to Conklin. Minnesota had a short field to work with following a diving interception by Eric Kendricks at the Chargers 31.
''I thought he made a great play. That's a tough situation and one of those things where maybe you have to move on to your next read,'' Herbert said.
Los Angeles scored on touchdowns by Larry Rountree and Austin Ekeler for a 17-13 lead.
Minnesota then regained the lead with 2:33 remaining in the third quarter. On fourth-and-goal from the 1, Conklin was open in the back of the end zone on a crossing route after Chargers safeties Derwin James and Alohi Gilman ran into each other.
Cook extended the Vikings' advantage to 27-17 early in the fourth quarter on a 1-yard run. The 24 carries by Cook was the second-most he has had this season.
''Dalvin is a extremely resilient, competitive person that is a great team leader,'' Zimmer said. ''I'm proud of him. I love the way he plays.''
Dustin Hopkins' second field goal got the Chargers within a touchdown, but they didn't get the ball back. Cousins connected with Adam Thielen for an 18-yard completion on third-and-18 from the Minnesota 46, and Cook had a 4-yard gain on fourth down to allow the Vikings to run out the clock after the Chargers burned all their timeouts.
''I thought both fourth-down calls were great. They hit. I think we needed both of them too, to be able to win that game,'' said Cousins, who completed 25 of 37 passes for 294 yards.
IT'S A CELEBRATION
Rountree marked his first NFL touchdown in style.
The Chargers rookie dived from a yard out to get Los Angeles within 13-10 late in the second quarter. Once he crossed the goal line, the sixth-round pick performed a dance that had elements of breakdance and Hall of Famer Ray Lewis' famous pregame routine.
MILESTONE SCORE
Ekeler gave the Chargers their only lead when he caught a 2-yard TD pass from Herbert on the opening drive of the second half to make it 17-13. That was also the 20th receiving score of Ekeler's five-year career, making him the youngest running back in the common draft era (since 1967) to reach that mark. He is 26 years, 181 days old.
UP NEXT
Vikings: host the Green Bay Packers next Sunday.
Chargers: host the Pittsburgh Steelers next Sunday night.
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Team Stats | ||
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Time of Pos | 36:15 | 23:45 |
1st Downs | 24 | 20 |
Rushing | 8 | 3 |
Passing | 14 | 13 |
Penalty | 2 | 4 |
3rd Down Conv | 5-14 | 5-12 |
4th Down Conv | 2-2 | 0-0 |
Total Net Yards | 381 | 253 |
Total Plays | 72 | 55 |
Avg Gain | 5.3 | 4.6 |
Net Yards Rushing | 103 | 82 |
Rush Attempts | 33 | 19 |
Avg Rush Yards | 3.1 | 4.3 |
Net Yards Passing | 278 | 171 |
Comp. - Att. | 25-37 | 20-34 |
Yards Per Pass | 7.1 | 4.8 |
Penalties - Yards | 10-118 | 7-52 |
Touchdowns | 3 | 2 |
Rushing TDs | 1 | 1 |
Passing TDs | 2 | 1 |
Other | 0 | 0 |
Turnovers | 1 | 1 |
Fumbles - Lost | 1-1 | 0-0 |
Int. Thrown | 0 | 1 |
Punts - Avg | 3-45.7 | 5-48.4 |
Return Yards | 92 | 37 |
Punts - Returns | 3-69 | 3-23 |
Kickoffs - Returns | 1-23 | 1-14 |
Int. - Returns | 1-0 | 0-0 |
Red Zone Eff. | 3-4 -75% | 2-3 -67% |
Goal to Go Eff. | 3-4 -75% | 2-2 -100% |
Safeties | 0 | 0 |
Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT | FPTS |
K. CousinsÂ
8 QB
21 FPTS
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K. Cousins | 25/37 | 294 | 2 | 0 | 21 |
Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG | FPTS |
D. CookÂ
33 RB
17 FPTS
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D. Cook | 24 | 94 | 1 | 12 | 17 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. MattisonÂ
25 RB
3 FPTS
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A. Mattison | 4 | 16 | 0 | 7 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||
K. CousinsÂ
8 QB
21 FPTS
|
K. Cousins | 4 | -3 | 0 | 4 | 21 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. JeffersonÂ
18 WR
14 FPTS
|
J. Jefferson | 1 | -4 | 0 | -4 | 14 |
Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG | FPTS |
J. JeffersonÂ
18 WR
14 FPTS
|
J. Jefferson | 11 | 9 | 143 | 0 | 27 | 14 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
A. ThielenÂ
19 WR
6 FPTS
|
A. Thielen | 7 | 5 | 65 | 0 | 19 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
D. CookÂ
33 RB
17 FPTS
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D. Cook | 5 | 3 | 24 | 0 | 15 | 17 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
A. MattisonÂ
25 RB
3 FPTS
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A. Mattison | 1 | 1 | 24 | 0 | 24 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
C. HerndonÂ
89 TE
1 FPTS
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C. Herndon | 2 | 1 | 14 | 0 | 14 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
C. HamÂ
30 FB
1 FPTS
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C. Ham | 3 | 3 | 13 | 0 | 7 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
T. ConklinÂ
83 TE
13 FPTS
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T. Conklin | 5 | 3 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 13 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
K. OsbornÂ
17 WR
0 FPTS
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K. Osborn | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense | T-A | SACK | INT | FF |
E. KendricksÂ
54 MLB
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E. Kendricks | 7-1 | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
B. BreelandÂ
21 CB
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B. Breeland | 6-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. BynumÂ
43 CB
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C. Bynum | 5-1 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
B. LynchÂ
48 OLB
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B. Lynch | 4-2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. AlexanderÂ
24 CB
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M. Alexander | 4-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
X. WoodsÂ
23 FS
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X. Woods | 3-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. LynchÂ
92 DT
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J. Lynch | 3-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. DantzlerÂ
27 CB
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C. Dantzler | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
N. VigilÂ
59 OLB
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N. Vigil | 1-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
P. Jones IIÂ
93 DE
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P. Jones II | 1-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. WattsÂ
96 DT
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A. Watts | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. TomlinsonÂ
94 DT
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D. Tomlinson | 0-2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
G. JosephÂ
1 K
9 FPTS
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G. Joseph | 2/2 | 46 | 3/3 | 9 |
Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
J. BerryÂ
3 P
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J. Berry | 3 | 45.7 | 2 | 55 |
Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
K. NwangwuÂ
26 RB
0 FPTS
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K. Nwangwu | 1 | 23.0 | 23 | 0 |
Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
D. Westbrook 12 WR
0 FPTS
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D. Westbrook | 3 | 23.0 | 45 | 0 |
Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT | FPTS |
J. HerbertÂ
10 QB
13 FPTS
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J. Herbert | 20/34 | 195 | 1 | 1 | 13 |
Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG | FPTS |
A. EkelerÂ
30 RB
11 FPTS
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A. Ekeler | 11 | 44 | 0 | 9 | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. HerbertÂ
10 QB
13 FPTS
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J. Herbert | 2 | 22 | 0 | 17 | 13 | ||||||||||||||||||||
L. Rountree IIIÂ
35 RB
7 FPTS
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L. Rountree III | 5 | 10 | 1 | 5 | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. KelleyÂ
27 RB
0 FPTS
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J. Kelley | 1 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG | FPTS |
K. AllenÂ
13 WR
9 FPTS
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K. Allen | 11 | 8 | 98 | 0 | 26 | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
M. WilliamsÂ
81 WR
3 FPTS
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M. Williams | 6 | 4 | 33 | 0 | 11 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
J. PalmerÂ
5 WR
2 FPTS
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J. Palmer | 4 | 3 | 22 | 0 | 13 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
D. ParhamÂ
89 TE
1 FPTS
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D. Parham | 2 | 1 | 17 | 0 | 17 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
A. EkelerÂ
30 RB
11 FPTS
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A. Ekeler | 6 | 3 | 15 | 1 | 7 | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
J. CookÂ
87 TE
1 FPTS
|
J. Cook | 3 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 10 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
J. GuytonÂ
15 WR
0 FPTS
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J. Guyton | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense | T-A | SACK | INT | FF |
D. JamesÂ
33 FS
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D. James | 9-3 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
K. WhiteÂ
44 OLB
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K. White | 8-4 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. CampbellÂ
20 DB
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T. Campbell | 6-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. BosaÂ
97 DE
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J. Bosa | 3-1 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. JonesÂ
93 DT
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J. Jones | 3-3 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
K. MurrayÂ
9 LB
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K. Murray | 3-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. MarshallÂ
36 DB
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T. Marshall | 2-2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. HarrisÂ
25 CB
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C. Harris | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. TilleryÂ
99 DT
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J. Tillery | 2-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
U. NwosuÂ
42 OLB
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U. Nwosu | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. OgbongbemigaÂ
57 LB
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A. Ogbongbemiga | 2-0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
L. JosephÂ
98 DT
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L. Joseph | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. GilmanÂ
32 DB
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A. Gilman | 2-4 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. Samuel Jr.Â
26 CB
|
A. Samuel Jr. | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
K. FackrellÂ
52 LB
|
K. Fackrell | 0-2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
D. HopkinsÂ
6 K
8 FPTS
|
D. Hopkins | 2/2 | 46 | 2/2 | 8 |
Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
T. LongÂ
1 P
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T. Long | 5 | 48.4 | 2 | 59 |
Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
A. RobertsÂ
7 WR
0 FPTS
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A. Roberts | 1 | 14.0 | 14 | 0 |
Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
A. Roberts 7 WR
0 FPTS
|
A. Roberts | 3 | 7.7 | 14 | 0 |
1st | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
15:00 | MIN 25 | 3:25 | 6 | 27 | Punt |
9:34 | LAC 28 | 1:09 | 3 | -1 | Fumble |
5:12 | MIN 13 | 6:00 | 10 | 59 | FG |
2nd | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
11:28 | MIN 39 | 4:50 | 11 | 50 | FG |
6:26 | LAC 31 | 3:00 | 6 | 31 | TD |
1:30 | MIN 25 | 0:30 | 3 | -3 | Punt |
0:21 | MIN 11 | 0:21 | 1 | 5 | Half |
3rd | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
10:40 | MIN 30 | 1:28 | 3 | 3 | Punt |
6:25 | MIN 34 | 3:52 | 9 | 66 | TD |
1:33 | MIN 32 | 7:04 | 12 | 68 | TD |
4th | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
4:36 | MIN 25 | 4:36 | 10 | 36 | Game |
1st | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
11:35 | LAC 17 | 2:01 | 3 | -3 | Punt |
8:25 | LAC 29 | 3:13 | 6 | 26 | Punt |
2nd | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
14:12 | LAC 25 | 2:44 | 6 | 48 | FG |
6:38 | LAC 12 | 0:12 | 1 | 0 | INT |
3:26 | LAC 25 | 1:56 | 8 | 75 | TD |
1:00 | 50 | 0:39 | 3 | 4 | Punt |
3rd | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
15:00 | LAC 25 | 4:20 | 10 | 75 | TD |
9:12 | LAC 6 | 2:47 | 5 | 8 | Punt |
2:33 | LAC 25 | 1:00 | 3 | 3 | Punt |
4th | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
9:29 | LAC 25 | 4:53 | 12 | 69 | FG |
 - Punt (6 plays, 27 yards, 3:25 poss)
Result | Play |
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Kickoff | (15:00 - 1st) D.Hopkins kicks 65 yards from LAC 35 to end zone - Touchback. |
+14 YD | 1 & 10 - MIN 25 (15:00 - 1st) K.Cousins pass short right to C.Herndon pushed ob at MIN 39 for 14 yards (K.White). |
+5 YD | 1 & 10 - MIN 39 (14:29 - 1st) D.Cook up the middle to MIN 44 for 5 yards (D.James). |
+6 YD | 2 & 5 - MIN 44 (13:50 - 1st) K.Cousins pass short right to J.Jefferson pushed ob at 50 for 6 yards (D.James). |
+3 YD | 1 & 10 - MIN 50 (13:15 - 1st) D.Cook up the middle to LAC 47 for 3 yards (J.Jones; A.Gilman). |
-1 YD | 2 & 7 - LAC 47 (12:36 - 1st) K.Cousins pass short right to D.Cook to LAC 48 for -1 yards (U.Nwosu - K.White). |
No Gain | 3 & 8 - LAC 48 (11:52 - 1st) K.Cousins pass incomplete deep left to J.Jefferson (C.Harris). |
Punt | 4 & 8 - LAC 48 (11:47 - 1st) J.Berry punts 40 yards to LAC 8 - Center-A.DePaola. A.Roberts to LAC 17 for 9 yards (D.Chisena). |
 - Punt (3 plays, -3 yards, 2:01 poss)
Result | Play |
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+5 YD | 1 & 10 - LAC 17 (11:35 - 1st) A.Ekeler right end to LAC 22 for 5 yards (E.Kendricks - B.Lynch). |
No Gain | 2 & 5 - LAC 22 (11:11 - 1st) J.Herbert sacked at LAC 7 for -15 yards (E.Kendricks). |
+7 YD | 3 & 20 - LAC 7 (10:31 - 1st) J.Herbert pass short left to A.Ekeler to LAC 14 for 7 yards (N.Vigil). |
Punt | 4 & 13 - LAC 14 (9:51 - 1st) T.Long punts 59 yards to MIN 27 - Center-M.Overton. D.Westbrook to LAC 28 for 45 yards (C.Christiansen). |
 - Fumble (3 plays, -1 yards, 1:09 poss)
Result | Play |
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-4 YD | 1 & 10 - LAC 28 (9:34 - 1st) J.Jefferson left end pushed ob at LAC 32 for -4 yards (K.Murray). |
+10 YD | 2 & 14 - LAC 32 (8:57 - 1st) K.Cousins pass short right to D.Cook pushed ob at LAC 22 for 10 yards (K.White). |
Fumble | 3 & 4 - MIN 22 (8:32 - 1st) K.Cousins sacked at LAC 27 for -5 yards (J.Bosa). FUMBLES (J.Bosa) [J.Bosa] - RECOVERED by LAC-J.Jones at LAC 29. |
 - Punt (6 plays, 26 yards, 3:13 poss)
Result | Play |
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+11 YD | 1 & 10 - LAC 29 (8:25 - 1st) J.Herbert pass short middle to K.Allen to LAC 40 for 11 yards (M.Alexander - C.Bynum). |
+4 YD | 1 & 10 - LAC 40 (7:50 - 1st) A.Ekeler right end to LAC 44 for 4 yards (A.Watts; N.Vigil). |
+10 YD | 2 & 6 - LAC 44 (7:18 - 1st) J.Herbert pass short left to M.Williams to MIN 46 for 10 yards (E.Kendricks - M.Alexander). |
+5 YD | 1 & 10 - MIN 46 (6:41 - 1st) A.Ekeler up the middle to MIN 41 for 5 yards (B.Lynch). |
+1 YD | 2 & 5 - MIN 41 (6:06 - 1st) L.Rountree up the middle to MIN 40 for 1 yard (E.Kendricks). |
No Gain | 3 & 4 - MIN 40 (5:24 - 1st) J.Herbert pass incomplete short left to J.Palmer. |
Penalty | 4 & 4 - MIN 40 (5:21 - 1st) PENALTY on LAC - Delay of Game - 5 yards - enforced at MIN 40 - No Play. |
Punt | 4 & 9 - MIN 45 (5:21 - 1st) T.Long punts 32 yards to MIN 13 - Center-M.Overton - fair catch by D.Westbrook. |
 - Field Goal (10 plays, 59 yards, 6:00 poss)
Result | Play |
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Penalty | 1 & 10 - MIN 13 (5:12 - 1st) K.Cousins pass incomplete deep right to J.Jefferson (A.Samuel). PENALTY on MIN-O.Udoh - Offensive Holding - 6 yards - enforced at MIN 13 - No Play. |
+24 YD | 1 & 16 - MIN 7 (5:04 - 1st) K.Cousins pass short middle to A.Mattison to MIN 31 for 24 yards (D.James - K.White). |
+12 YD | 1 & 10 - MIN 31 (4:19 - 1st) D.Cook left end to MIN 43 for 12 yards (D.James). |
+7 YD | 1 & 10 - MIN 43 (3:38 - 1st) K.Cousins pass short left to J.Jefferson to 50 for 7 yards (T.Campbell). |
+6 YD | 2 & 3 - MIN 50 (3:00 - 1st) A.Mattison up the middle to LAC 44 for 6 yards (J.Tillery). |
+7 YD | 1 & 10 - LAC 44 (2:27 - 1st) K.Cousins pass short right to C.Ham to LAC 37 for 7 yards (A.Samuel). |
+6 YD | 2 & 3 - LAC 37 (1:48 - 1st) D.Cook right tackle to LAC 31 for 6 yards (A.Ogbongbemiga). |
No Gain | 1 & 10 - LAC 31 (1:14 - 1st) K.Cousins sacked at LAC 40 for -9 yards (A.Ogbongbemiga). |
+9 YD | 2 & 19 - LAC 40 (0:29 - 1st) K.Cousins pass short left to A.Thielen to LAC 31 for 9 yards (T.Campbell). |
+3 YD | 3 & 10 - LAC 31 (15:00 - 2nd) K.Cousins pass short left to A.Thielen to LAC 28 for 3 yards (C.Harris). |
Field Goal | 4 & 7 - LAC 28 (14:18 - 2nd) G.Joseph 46 yard field goal is GOOD - Center-A.DePaola - Holder-J.Berry. |
 - Field Goal (6 plays, 48 yards, 2:44 poss)
Result | Play |
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Kickoff | (14:12 - 2nd) G.Joseph kicks 65 yards from MIN 35 to end zone - Touchback. |
+18 YD | 1 & 10 - LAC 25 (14:12 - 2nd) J.Herbert pass short right to K.Allen ran ob at LAC 43 for 18 yards (C.Bynum). |
Penalty | 1 & 10 - LAC 43 (13:34 - 2nd) J.Herbert pass short left to J.Cook to LAC 48 for 5 yards (C.Dantzler). PENALTY on MIN-P.Jones - Illegal Use of Hands - 5 yards - enforced at LAC 43 - No Play. |
No Gain | 1 & 10 - LAC 48 (13:09 - 2nd) L.Rountree left end to LAC 48 for no gain (J.Lynch; P.Jones). |
Penalty | 2 & 10 - LAC 48 (12:35 - 2nd) J.Herbert pass incomplete deep right to M.Williams. PENALTY on MIN-B.Breeland - Defensive Pass Interference - 19 yards - enforced at LAC 48 - No Play. |
+2 YD | 1 & 10 - MIN 33 (12:30 - 2nd) J.Herbert pass short right to K.Allen to MIN 31 for 2 yards (C.Dantzler). MIN-C.Dantzler was injured during the play. |
+4 YD | 2 & 8 - MIN 31 (11:58 - 2nd) A.Ekeler right tackle to MIN 27 for 4 yards (C.Bynum). |
No Gain | 3 & 4 - MIN 27 (11:38 - 2nd) J.Herbert pass incomplete short right to A.Ekeler. |
Field Goal | 4 & 4 - MIN 27 (11:33 - 2nd) D.Hopkins 46 yard field goal is GOOD - Center-M.Overton - Holder-T.Long. |
 - Field Goal (11 plays, 50 yards, 4:50 poss)
Result | Play |
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Kickoff | (11:28 - 2nd) D.Hopkins kicks 64 yards from LAC 35 to MIN 1. K.Nwangwu to MIN 24 for 23 yards (N.Niemann). PENALTY on LAC-C.Rumph - Taunting - 15 yards - enforced at MIN 24. |
No Gain | 1 & 10 - MIN 39 (11:23 - 2nd) K.Cousins pass incomplete deep left to A.Thielen. |
Penalty | 2 & 10 - MIN 39 (11:18 - 2nd) PENALTY on LAC-J.Jones - Neutral Zone Infraction - 5 yards - enforced at MIN 39 - No Play. |
Penalty | 2 & 5 - MIN 44 (11:18 - 2nd) D.Cook up the middle to MIN 48 for 4 yards (K.Murray). PENALTY on MIN-O.Udoh - Offensive Holding - 10 yards - enforced at MIN 44 - No Play. |
No Gain | 2 & 15 - MIN 34 (10:58 - 2nd) K.Cousins pass incomplete short right to A.Thielen (A.Samuel). |
+18 YD | 3 & 15 - MIN 34 (10:55 - 2nd) K.Cousins pass deep left to J.Jefferson ran ob at LAC 48 for 18 yards. Penalty on LAC-T.Campbell - Defensive Pass Interference - declined. |
+8 YD | 1 & 10 - LAC 48 (10:29 - 2nd) D.Cook left guard to LAC 40 for 8 yards (D.James). |
+5 YD | 2 & 2 - LAC 40 (9:56 - 2nd) D.Cook right end to LAC 35 for 5 yards (K.Murray). |
+21 YD | 1 & 10 - LAC 35 (9:14 - 2nd) K.Cousins pass short middle to J.Jefferson to LAC 14 for 21 yards (C.Harris). |
+5 YD | 1 & 10 - LAC 14 (8:35 - 2nd) D.Cook right guard to LAC 9 for 5 yards (J.Jones - D.James). |
Penalty | 2 & 5 - LAC 9 (7:57 - 2nd) D.Cook left guard to LAC 8 for 1 yard (K.Murray). PENALTY on LAC-J.Bosa - Defensive Offside - 5 yards - enforced at LAC 9 - No Play. |
+3 YD | 1 & 4 - LAC 4 (7:33 - 2nd) D.Cook left tackle to LAC 1 for 3 yards (J.Bosa). |
No Gain | 2 & 1 - LAC 1 (6:55 - 2nd) K.Cousins pass incomplete short right to J.Jefferson. |
Penalty | 3 & 1 - LAC 1 (6:51 - 2nd) B.Brandel reported in as eligible. K.Cousins pass short left to C.Ham for 1 yard - TOUCHDOWN NULLIFIED by Penalty. PENALTY on MIN-C.Darrisaw - Offensive Holding - 10 yards - enforced at LAC 1 - No Play. |
No Gain | 3 & 11 - LAC 11 (6:47 - 2nd) K.Cousins pass incomplete short middle to T.Conklin (D.James). |
Field Goal | 4 & 11 - LAC 11 (6:42 - 2nd) G.Joseph 30 yard field goal is GOOD - Center-A.DePaola - Holder-J.Berry. |
 - Interception (1 plays, 0 yards, 0:12 poss)
Result | Play |
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Kickoff | (6:38 - 2nd) G.Joseph kicks 67 yards from MIN 35 to LAC -2. A.Roberts to LAC 12 for 14 yards (J.Metellus). |
No Gain | 1 & 10 - LAC 12 (6:31 - 2nd) S.Kelemete reported in as eligible. J.Herbert pass deep left intended for K.Allen INTERCEPTED by E.Kendricks at LAC 31. E.Kendricks to LAC 3 for 28 yards (J.Herbert; A.Ekeler). The Replay Official reviewed the runner was not down by contact ruling - and the play was REVERSED. S.Kelemete reported in as eligible. J.Herbert pass deep left intended for K.Allen INTERCEPTED by E.Kendricks at LAC 31. E.Kendricks to LAC 31 for no gain (K.Allen). |
 - Touchdown (6 plays, 31 yards, 3:00 poss)
Result | Play |
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Penalty | 1 & 10 - LAC 31 (6:26 - 2nd) K.Cousins pass incomplete short left [U.Nwosu]. PENALTY on MIN-K.Cousins - Intentional Grounding - 10 yards - enforced at LAC 31. |
+21 YD | 2 & 20 - LAC 41 (6:24 - 2nd) K.Cousins pass short middle to J.Jefferson to LAC 20 for 21 yards (A.Gilman; K.White). |
+4 YD | 1 & 10 - LAC 20 (5:33 - 2nd) K.Cousins scrambles up the middle to LAC 16 for 4 yards (D.James). |
+7 YD | 2 & 6 - LAC 16 (4:50 - 2nd) D.Cook left tackle to LAC 9 for 7 yards (K.White). |
+4 YD | 1 & 9 - LAC 9 (4:12 - 2nd) D.Cook up the middle to LAC 5 for 4 yards (L.Joseph - A.Gilman). |
+5 YD | 2 & 5 - LAC 5 (3:30 - 2nd) K.Cousins pass short middle to T.Conklin for 5 yards - TOUCHDOWN. |
PAT Good | (3:26 - 2nd) G.Joseph extra point is GOOD - Center-A.DePaola - Holder-J.Berry. |
 - Touchdown (8 plays, 75 yards, 1:56 poss)
Result | Play |
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Kickoff | (3:26 - 2nd) G.Joseph kicks 65 yards from MIN 35 to end zone - Touchback. |
+3 YD | 1 & 10 - LAC 25 (3:26 - 2nd) A.Ekeler left end to LAC 28 for 3 yards (J.Lynch). |
+7 YD | 2 & 7 - LAC 28 (2:51 - 2nd) J.Herbert pass short right to M.Williams to LAC 35 for 7 yards (B.Breeland). |
+17 YD | 1 & 10 - LAC 35 (2:16 - 2nd) J.Herbert right end to MIN 48 for 17 yards (C.Bynum). |
No Gain | 1 & 10 - MIN 48 (2:00 - 2nd) J.Herbert pass incomplete short right to J.Guyton. |
Penalty | 2 & 10 - MIN 48 (1:56 - 2nd) J.Herbert pass incomplete deep left to K.Allen. PENALTY on MIN-M.Alexander - Defensive Pass Interference - 28 yards - enforced at MIN 48 - No Play. |
Penalty | 1 & 10 - MIN 20 (1:51 - 2nd) J.Herbert pass short left to A.Ekeler pushed ob at MIN 14 for 6 yards (N.Vigil). PENALTY on MIN-E.Griffen - Illegal Use of Hands - 5 yards - enforced at MIN 20 - No Play. |
+8 YD | 1 & 10 - MIN 15 (1:46 - 2nd) J.Herbert pass short right to K.Allen to MIN 7 for 8 yards (X.Woods). |
+1 YD | 2 & 2 - MIN 7 (1:41 - 2nd) A.Ekeler up the middle to MIN 6 for 1 yard (B.Lynch - D.Tomlinson). |
+5 YD | 3 & 1 - MIN 6 (1:36 - 2nd) S.Kelemete reported in as eligible. J.Herbert pass short right to M.Williams to MIN 1 for 5 yards (B.Breeland). |
+1 YD | 1 & 1 - MIN 1 (1:33 - 2nd) L.Rountree up the middle for 1 yard - TOUCHDOWN. |
PAT Good | (1:30 - 2nd) D.Hopkins extra point is GOOD - Center-M.Overton - Holder-T.Long. |
 - Punt (3 plays, -3 yards, 0:30 poss)
Result | Play |
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Kickoff | (1:30 - 2nd) D.Hopkins kicks 65 yards from LAC 35 to end zone - Touchback. |
-3 YD | 1 & 10 - MIN 25 (1:30 - 2nd) D.Cook left end to MIN 22 for -3 yards (U.Nwosu). |
No Gain | 2 & 13 - MIN 22 (1:25 - 2nd) K.Cousins pass incomplete deep right. |
No Gain | 3 & 13 - MIN 22 (1:16 - 2nd) K.Cousins pass incomplete short middle to K.Osborn [J.Jones]. |
Punt | 4 & 13 - MIN 22 (1:11 - 2nd) J.Berry punts 42 yards to LAC 36 - Center-A.DePaola. A.Roberts to 50 for 14 yards (T.Dye - A.DePaola). |
 - Punt (3 plays, 4 yards, 0:39 poss)
Result | Play |
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No Gain | 1 & 10 - LAC 50 (1:00 - 2nd) J.Herbert pass incomplete short right [S.Richardson]. |
+4 YD | 2 & 10 - LAC 50 (0:55 - 2nd) J.Herbert pass short right to K.Allen to MIN 46 for 4 yards (M.Alexander). |
No Gain | 3 & 6 - MIN 46 (0:37 - 2nd) J.Herbert pass incomplete short right to J.Cook (X.Woods). |
Punt | 4 & 6 - MIN 46 (0:32 - 2nd) T.Long punts 35 yards to MIN 11 - Center-M.Overton - downed by LAC-A.Ogbongbemiga. |
 - Touchdown (10 plays, 75 yards, 4:20 poss)
Result | Play |
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Kickoff | (15:00 - 3rd) G.Joseph kicks 65 yards from MIN 35 to end zone - Touchback. |
+22 YD | 1 & 10 - LAC 25 (15:00 - 3rd) J.Herbert pass deep right to K.Allen to LAC 47 for 22 yards (B.Breeland). |
+17 YD | 1 & 10 - LAC 47 (14:18 - 3rd) J.Herbert pass short right to D.Parham pushed ob at MIN 36 for 17 yards (E.Kendricks). |
+3 YD | 1 & 10 - MIN 36 (13:46 - 3rd) L.Rountree left end to MIN 33 for 3 yards (B.Lynch). |
+11 YD | 2 & 7 - MIN 33 (13:20 - 3rd) J.Herbert pass short right to M.Williams pushed ob at MIN 22 for 11 yards (C.Dantzler). |
+5 YD | 1 & 10 - MIN 22 (12:46 - 3rd) L.Rountree left end to MIN 17 for 5 yards (E.Kendricks). |
No Gain | 2 & 5 - MIN 17 (12:10 - 3rd) J.Herbert pass incomplete short middle to M.Williams (D.Tomlinson). |
+10 YD | 3 & 5 - MIN 17 (12:05 - 3rd) J.Herbert pass short left to J.Cook to MIN 7 for 10 yards (X.Woods) [D.Wonnum]. |
+5 YD | 1 & 7 - MIN 7 (11:27 - 3rd) A.Ekeler right guard to MIN 2 for 5 yards (D.Tomlinson; E.Kendricks). |
No Gain | 2 & 2 - MIN 2 (10:48 - 3rd) J.Herbert pass incomplete short right to D.Parham (C.Bynum). |
+2 YD | 3 & 2 - MIN 2 (10:44 - 3rd) J.Herbert pass short middle to A.Ekeler for 2 yards - TOUCHDOWN. |
PAT Good | (10:40 - 3rd) D.Hopkins extra point is GOOD - Center-M.Overton - Holder-T.Long. |
 - Punt (3 plays, 3 yards, 1:28 poss)
Result | Play |
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Kickoff | (10:40 - 3rd) D.Hopkins kicks 65 yards from LAC 35 to end zone - Touchback. PENALTY on LAC - Illegal Formation - 5 yards - enforced at MIN 25. |
+4 YD | 1 & 10 - MIN 30 (10:40 - 3rd) K.Cousins pass short left to J.Jefferson ran ob at MIN 34 for 4 yards (A.Gilman). |
-1 YD | 2 & 6 - MIN 34 (10:14 - 3rd) D.Cook right end to MIN 33 for -1 yards (K.White). |
No Gain | 3 & 7 - MIN 33 (9:32 - 3rd) K.Cousins pass incomplete short left to D.Cook [U.Nwosu]. |
Punt | 4 & 7 - MIN 33 (9:25 - 3rd) J.Berry punts 55 yards to LAC 12 - Center-A.DePaola. A.Roberts to LAC 25 for 13 yards (C.Ham; T.Dye). PENALTY on LAC-K.Thomas - Offensive Holding - 6 yards - enforced at LAC 12. |
 - Punt (5 plays, 8 yards, 2:47 poss)
Result | Play |
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+9 YD | 1 & 10 - LAC 6 (9:12 - 3rd) A.Ekeler up the middle to LAC 15 for 9 yards (C.Bynum). |
+2 YD | 2 & 1 - LAC 15 (8:34 - 3rd) A.Ekeler left tackle to LAC 17 for 2 yards (J.Lynch). |
+6 YD | 1 & 10 - LAC 17 (7:54 - 3rd) J.Kelley right tackle to LAC 23 for 6 yards (J.Lynch - B.Lynch). |
No Gain | 2 & 4 - LAC 23 (7:14 - 3rd) J.Herbert pass incomplete deep right to A.Ekeler. |
No Gain | 3 & 4 - LAC 23 (7:10 - 3rd) J.Herbert sacked at LAC 14 for -9 yards (C.Bynum). |
Punt | 4 & 13 - LAC 14 (6:37 - 3rd) T.Long punts 59 yards to MIN 27 - Center-M.Overton. D.Westbrook to MIN 34 for 7 yards (S.Anderson). |
 - Touchdown (9 plays, 66 yards, 3:52 poss)
Result | Play |
---|---|
+3 YD | 1 & 10 - MIN 34 (6:25 - 3rd) D.Cook up the middle to MIN 37 for 3 yards (J.Bosa; D.James). |
+27 YD | 2 & 7 - MIN 37 (5:54 - 3rd) K.Cousins pass deep left to J.Jefferson to LAC 36 for 27 yards (T.Campbell). |
No Gain | 1 & 10 - LAC 36 (5:13 - 3rd) K.Cousins pass incomplete short right to D.Cook. |
No Gain | 2 & 10 - LAC 36 (5:07 - 3rd) K.Cousins pass incomplete short middle to C.Herndon. |
Penalty | 3 & 10 - LAC 36 (5:04 - 3rd) K.Cousins pass incomplete short left to J.Jefferson. PENALTY on LAC-C.Harris - Defensive Pass Interference - 11 yards - enforced at LAC 36 - No Play. |
+19 YD | 1 & 10 - LAC 25 (4:59 - 3rd) K.Cousins pass short right to A.Thielen pushed ob at LAC 6 for 19 yards (D.James). |
+1 YD | 1 & 6 - LAC 6 (4:38 - 3rd) D.Cook left tackle to LAC 5 for 1 yard (J.Jones). |
+4 YD | 2 & 5 - LAC 5 (3:57 - 3rd) D.Cook right guard to LAC 1 for 4 yards (K.White - A.Gilman). LAC-K.Murray was injured during the play. |
No Gain | 3 & 1 - LAC 1 (3:24 - 3rd) B.Brandel reported in as eligible. D.Cook left guard to LAC 1 for no gain (J.Tillery; J.Jones). |
+1 YD | 4 & 1 - LAC 1 (2:39 - 3rd) K.Cousins pass short left to T.Conklin for 1 yard - TOUCHDOWN [A.Ogbongbemiga]. LAC-A.Gilman was injured during the play. |
PAT Good | (2:33 - 3rd) G.Joseph extra point is GOOD - Center-A.DePaola - Holder-J.Berry. |
 - Punt (3 plays, 3 yards, 1:00 poss)
Result | Play |
---|---|
Kickoff | (2:33 - 3rd) G.Joseph kicks 65 yards from MIN 35 to end zone - Touchback. |
+3 YD | 1 & 10 - LAC 25 (2:33 - 3rd) A.Ekeler left tackle to LAC 28 for 3 yards (P.Jones). |
No Gain | 2 & 7 - LAC 28 (1:55 - 3rd) J.Herbert pass incomplete short right to J.Cook [N.Vigil]. |
No Gain | 3 & 7 - LAC 28 (1:51 - 3rd) J.Herbert pass incomplete short left to K.Allen [S.Richardson]. |
Punt | 4 & 7 - LAC 28 (1:47 - 3rd) T.Long punts 57 yards to MIN 15 - Center-M.Overton. D.Westbrook pushed ob at MIN 32 for 17 yards (M.Ffrench; L.Rountree). |
 - Touchdown (12 plays, 68 yards, 7:04 poss)
Result | Play |
---|---|
+3 YD | 1 & 10 - MIN 32 (1:33 - 3rd) K.Cousins pass short left to C.Ham to MIN 35 for 3 yards (K.White). |
+2 YD | 2 & 7 - MIN 35 (0:56 - 3rd) A.Mattison left guard to MIN 37 for 2 yards (K.White - K.Murray). |
+12 YD | 3 & 5 - MIN 37 (0:12 - 3rd) K.Cousins pass short right to J.Jefferson to MIN 49 for 12 yards (A.Gilman). |
+7 YD | 1 & 10 - MIN 49 (15:00 - 4th) A.Mattison right end pushed ob at LAC 44 for 7 yards (T.Campbell). |
+15 YD | 2 & 3 - LAC 44 (14:24 - 4th) K.Cousins pass short right to D.Cook to LAC 29 for 15 yards (T.Marshall; K.Fackrell). |
No Gain | 1 & 10 - LAC 29 (13:42 - 4th) D.Cook left guard to LAC 29 for no gain (D.James). |
+1 YD | 2 & 10 - LAC 29 (13:01 - 4th) A.Mattison left end to LAC 28 for 1 yard (J.Tillery). |
+16 YD | 3 & 9 - LAC 28 (12:23 - 4th) K.Cousins pass short middle to A.Thielen to LAC 12 for 16 yards (T.Marshall). |
+5 YD | 1 & 10 - LAC 12 (11:39 - 4th) D.Cook left guard to LAC 7 for 5 yards (D.James; T.Marshall). |
+2 YD | 2 & 5 - LAC 7 (10:57 - 4th) D.Cook right guard to LAC 5 for 2 yards (J.Bosa). |
+4 YD | 3 & 3 - LAC 5 (10:17 - 4th) D.Cook up the middle to LAC 1 for 4 yards (J.Jones). |
+1 YD | 1 & 1 - LAC 1 (9:34 - 4th) B.Brandel reported in as eligible. D.Cook left tackle for 1 yard - TOUCHDOWN. |
PAT Good | (9:29 - 4th) G.Joseph extra point is GOOD - Center-A.DePaola - Holder-J.Berry. |
 - Field Goal (12 plays, 69 yards, 4:53 poss)
Result | Play |
---|---|
Kickoff | (9:29 - 4th) G.Joseph kicks 65 yards from MIN 35 to end zone - Touchback. |
+3 YD | 1 & 10 - LAC 25 (9:29 - 4th) A.Ekeler left guard to LAC 28 for 3 yards (B.Lynch). |
+7 YD | 2 & 7 - LAC 28 (8:54 - 4th) J.Herbert pass short right to K.Allen to LAC 35 for 7 yards (M.Alexander). |
+7 YD | 1 & 10 - LAC 35 (8:19 - 4th) J.Herbert pass short right to J.Palmer to LAC 42 for 7 yards (B.Breeland). |
No Gain | 2 & 3 - LAC 42 (7:46 - 4th) J.Herbert pass incomplete short middle to A.Ekeler. |
+26 YD | 3 & 3 - LAC 42 (7:42 - 4th) J.Herbert pass deep right to K.Allen pushed ob at MIN 32 for 26 yards (M.Alexander). |
+5 YD | 1 & 10 - MIN 32 (7:08 - 4th) J.Herbert scrambles left end ran ob at MIN 27 for 5 yards (X.Woods). |
No Gain | 2 & 5 - MIN 27 (6:35 - 4th) J.Herbert pass short middle to K.Allen to MIN 20 for 7 yards (M.Alexander). Minnesota challenged the pass completion ruling - and the play was REVERSED. (Shotgun) J.Herbert pass incomplete short middle to K.Allen (M.Alexander). |
+13 YD | 3 & 5 - MIN 27 (6:32 - 4th) J.Herbert pass short right to J.Palmer to MIN 14 for 13 yards (B.Breeland). |
+6 YD | 1 & 10 - MIN 14 (5:59 - 4th) J.Herbert pass short left to A.Ekeler to MIN 8 for 6 yards (E.Kendricks). |
No Gain | 2 & 4 - MIN 8 (5:25 - 4th) J.Herbert pass incomplete short middle to M.Williams. |
+2 YD | 3 & 4 - MIN 8 (5:22 - 4th) J.Herbert pass short right to J.Palmer to MIN 6 for 2 yards (B.Breeland). |
Field Goal | 4 & 2 - MIN 6 (4:40 - 4th) D.Hopkins 24 yard field goal is GOOD - Center-M.Overton - Holder-T.Long. |
 - End of Game (10 plays, 36 yards, 4:36 poss)
Result | Play |
---|---|
Kickoff | (4:36 - 4th) D.Hopkins kicks 65 yards from LAC 35 to end zone - Touchback. |
Penalty | 1 & 10 - MIN 25 (4:36 - 4th) D.Cook right end to MIN 27 for 2 yards (J.Jones). PENALTY on MIN-B.O'Neill - Offensive Holding - 10 yards - enforced at MIN 25 - No Play. |
+3 YD | 1 & 20 - MIN 15 (4:31 - 4th) K.Cousins pass short middle to C.Ham to MIN 18 for 3 yards (K.Murray - K.White). |
+11 YD | 2 & 17 - MIN 18 (3:50 - 4th) D.Cook up the middle to MIN 29 for 11 yards (T.Marshall - J.Jones). |
+27 YD | 3 & 6 - MIN 29 (3:02 - 4th) K.Cousins pass deep right to J.Jefferson pushed ob at LAC 44 for 27 yards (T.Campbell). Los Angeles Chargers challenged the pass completion ruling - and the play was Upheld. The ruling on the field stands. (Timeout #1.) |
Penalty | 1 & 10 - LAC 44 (2:57 - 4th) D.Cook left end to LAC 44 for no gain (A.Samuel). PENALTY on MIN-L.Stocker - Face Mask (15 Yards) - 15 yards - enforced at LAC 44 - No Play. |
+5 YD | 1 & 25 - MIN 41 (2:51 - 4th) K.Cousins pass short right to T.Conklin to MIN 46 for 5 yards (D.James). |
No Gain | 2 & 20 - MIN 46 (2:45 - 4th) K.Cousins pass incomplete deep left to T.Conklin. |
+18 YD | 3 & 20 - MIN 46 (2:39 - 4th) K.Cousins pass deep middle to A.Thielen to LAC 36 for 18 yards (T.Campbell). |
+4 YD | 4 & 2 - LAC 36 (2:32 - 4th) D.Cook right end to LAC 32 for 4 yards (L.Joseph). LAC-J.Tillery was injured during the play. |
-3 YD | 1 & 10 - LAC 32 (2:00 - 4th) K.Cousins kneels to LAC 35 for -3 yards. |
-2 YD | 2 & 13 - LAC 35 (1:15 - 4th) K.Cousins kneels to LAC 37 for -2 yards. |
-2 YD | 3 & 15 - LAC 37 (0:32 - 4th) K.Cousins kneels to LAC 39 for -2 yards. |