National Football League
BOXSCORE | PLAY-BY-PLAY | RECAP
Minnesota 21, Chicago 14
When: 1:00 PM ET, Sunday, December 9, 2012
Where: Mall of America Field at H.H.H. Metrodome, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Temperature: Dome
Head Official: Walt Coleman
Attendance: 64134
Final Scoring Summary
 
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Chicago 070714
Minnesota 1407021
1st Quarter
1Q 15:00 Minnesota
CHI 35 9-R. Gould kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - MIN 20 15:00 28-A. Peterson rush for 51 yards (55-L. Briggs, 33-C. Tillman).
1 and 10 - CHI 29 14:13 28-A. Peterson rush for no gain (55-L. Briggs).
2 and 10 - CHI 29 13:40 28-A. Peterson rush for 1 yard (75-M. Toeaina).
3 and 9 - CHI 28 13:04 7-C. Ponder pass to 84-M. Jenkins for 11 yards (24-K. Hayden, 55-L. Briggs).
1 and 10 - CHI 17 12:25 28-A. Peterson rush for 16 yards, forced out of bounds (47-C. Conte, 21-M. Wright).
1 and goal - CHI 1 11:56 28-A. Peterson rush for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
3-B. Walsh extra point is GOOD.
CHI 0    MIN 7    Plays: 6    Possession: 3:07
1Q 11:53 Chicago
MIN 35 3-B. Walsh kicks 63 yards, 14-E. Weems returns for 15 yards, forced out of bounds (34-A. Sendejo).
1 and 10 - CHI 17 11:49 6-J. Cutler pass incomplete to 87-K. Davis.
2 and 10 - CHI 17 11:44 6-J. Cutler pass to 23-D. Hester for 10 yards, forced out of bounds (33-J. Sanford).
1 and 10 - CHI 27 11:16 22-M. Forte rush for -1 yard (69-J. Allen).
2 and 11 - CHI 26 10:43 22-M. Forte rush for 7 yards (22-H. Smith).
3 and 4 - CHI 33 10:00 6-J. Cutler pass intended for 17-A. Jeffery, INTERCEPTED by 21-J. Robinson returned for 44 yards, forced out of bounds (6-J. Cutler).
1Q 9:49 Minnesota
1 and goal - CHI 5 9:49 28-A. Peterson rush for 3 yards (21-M. Wright).
2 and goal - CHI 2 9:15 28-A. Peterson rush for 1 yard (71-I. Idonije).
3 and goal - CHI 1 8:46 28-A. Peterson rush for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
3-B. Walsh extra point is GOOD.
CHI 0    MIN 14    Plays: 3    Possession: 1:07
1Q 8:42 Chicago
MIN 35 3-B. Walsh kicks 69 yards, 14-E. Weems returns for 15 yards (55-M. Mitchell, 51-L. Dean).
1 and 10 - CHI 11 8:38 6-J. Cutler pass incomplete to 87-K. Davis.
2 and 10 - CHI 11 8:31 6-J. Cutler pass incomplete to 15-B. Marshall.
Chicago timeout at 8:27
3 and 10 - CHI 11 8:27 6-J. Cutler rush for 11 yards (96-B. Robison).
1 and 10 - CHI 22 7:49 22-M. Forte rush for 4 yards (50-E. Henderson, 54-J. Brinkley).
2 and 6 - CHI 26 7:10 6-J. Cutler pass to 23-D. Hester for 1 yard, forced out of bounds (50-E. Henderson).
3 and 5 - CHI 27 6:35 6-J. Cutler pass to 22-M. Forte for -1 yard (26-A. Winfield).
4 and 6 - CHI 26 5:57 8-A. Podlesh punts 48 yards, fair catch by 35-M. Sherels. PENALTY on Minnesota, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards).
1Q 5:49 Minnesota
1 and 10 - MIN 16 5:49 7-C. Ponder pass to 81-J. Simpson for 13 yards (21-M. Wright).
1 and 10 - MIN 29 5:16 28-A. Peterson rush for 2 yards (55-L. Briggs).
2 and 8 - MIN 31 4:38 7-C. Ponder, sacked for -14 yards (98-C. Wootton).
3 and 22 - MIN 17 4:10 28-A. Peterson rush for -1 yard (53-N. Roach).
4 and 23 - MIN 16 3:32 5-C. Kluwe punts 50 yards, 23-D. Hester returns for 12 yards (22-H. Smith).
1Q 3:20 Chicago
1 and 10 - CHI 46 3:20 6-J. Cutler pass incomplete to 15-B. Marshall.
2 and 10 - CHI 46 3:11 29-M. Bush rush for 6 yards, forced out of bounds (54-J. Brinkley).
3 and 4 - MIN 48 2:28 6-J. Cutler pass to 15-B. Marshall for 12 yards (54-J. Brinkley).
1 and 10 - MIN 36 1:53 22-M. Forte rush for 1 yard (50-E. Henderson, 22-H. Smith).
2 and 9 - MIN 35 1:18 6-J. Cutler pass incomplete to 87-K. Davis.
3 and 9 - MIN 35 1:12 6-J. Cutler pass incomplete to 15-B. Marshall.
4 and 9 - MIN 35 1:07 PENALTY on Chicago, False Start (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
4 and 14 - MIN 40 1:07 8-A. Podlesh punts 31 yards, fair catch by 35-M. Sherels.
1Q 1:02 Minnesota
1 and 10 - MIN 9 1:02 28-A. Peterson rush for 14 yards, forced out of bounds (47-C. Conte).
1 and 10 - MIN 23 0:32 28-A. Peterson rush for 15 yards (47-C. Conte).
END QUARTER 1
2nd Quarter
Minnesota continued...
1 and 10 - MIN 38 15:00 7-C. Ponder pass incomplete to 17-J. Wright.
2 and 10 - MIN 38 14:54 28-A. Peterson rush for 2 yards (21-M. Wright).
3 and 8 - MIN 40 14:18 7-C. Ponder rush for 3 yards, forced out of bounds (90-J. Peppers).
4 and 5 - MIN 43 13:55 5-C. Kluwe punts 54 yards, ball out of bounds.
2Q 13:44 Chicago
1 and 10 - CHI 3 13:44 22-M. Forte rush for 2 yards (96-B. Robison, 54-J. Brinkley).
2 and 8 - CHI 5 13:04 6-J. Cutler pass to 15-B. Marshall for 39 yards (22-H. Smith, 24-A. Jefferson).
1 and 10 - CHI 44 12:18 22-M. Forte rush for 15 yards (22-H. Smith).
1 and 10 - MIN 41 11:36 6-J. Cutler pass incomplete to 23-D. Hester.
2 and 10 - MIN 41 11:30 6-J. Cutler pass to 15-B. Marshall for 23 yards (41-M. Raymond). PENALTY on Chicago, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards) - No play.
Chicago timeout at 10:52
2 and 20 - CHI 49 10:52 6-J. Cutler, sacked for -4 yards (97-E. Griffen).
3 and 24 - CHI 45 10:17 6-J. Cutler pass to 87-K. Davis for 11 yards (50-E. Henderson, 52-C. Greenway).
4 and 13 - MIN 44 9:38 8-A. Podlesh punts 31 yards, fair catch by 35-M. Sherels.
2Q 9:31 Minnesota
1 and 10 - MIN 13 9:31 28-A. Peterson rush for 5 yards (53-N. Roach).
2 and 5 - MIN 18 8:52 7-C. Ponder pass to 17-J. Wright for 13 yards, forced out of bounds (58-G. Hayes).
1 and 10 - MIN 31 8:22 28-A. Peterson rush for 5 yards (71-I. Idonije, 47-C. Conte).
2 and 5 - MIN 36 7:43 28-A. Peterson rush for 3 yards (58-G. Hayes).
3 and 2 - MIN 39 7:05 7-C. Ponder pass to 17-J. Wright for 16 yards, forced out of bounds (55-L. Briggs).
1 and 10 - CHI 45 6:39 7-C. Ponder pass incomplete to 19-D. Aromashodu.
2 and 10 - CHI 45 6:31 PENALTY on Minnesota, False Start (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
2 and 15 - 50 6:31 28-A. Peterson rush for 3 yards.
3 and 12 - CHI 47 5:55 7-C. Ponder pass to 32-T. Gerhart for -1 yard, ran out of bounds. PENALTY on Minnesota, Offensive Holding (declined).
4 and 13 - CHI 48 5:44 5-C. Kluwe punts 33 yards, 23-D. Hester returns for 16 yards (55-M. Mitchell).
2Q 5:33 Chicago
1 and 10 - CHI 31 5:33 22-M. Forte rush for 3 yards (54-J. Brinkley).
2 and 7 - CHI 34 4:57 6-J. Cutler pass to 23-D. Hester for 8 yards (41-M. Raymond).
1 and 10 - CHI 42 4:07 6-J. Cutler pass incomplete to 17-A. Jeffery. PENALTY on Minnesota, Defensive Offside (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 5 - CHI 47 4:01 6-J. Cutler pass to 15-B. Marshall for 11 yards (22-H. Smith).
1 and 10 - MIN 34 3:18 6-J. Cutler, FUMBLES, sacked for -4 yards (96-B. Robison), FUMBLES (96-B. Robison), RECOVERED by 79-J. Scott returned for no gain.
2 and 2 - MIN 34 2:41 22-M. Forte rush for -1 yard (52-C. Greenway, 54-J. Brinkley).
3 and 3 - MIN 35 2:03 6-J. Cutler pass to 15-B. Marshall for 12 yards (50-E. Henderson).
Two minute warning
1 and 10 - MIN 23 1:57 6-J. Cutler pass to 17-A. Jeffery for 23 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
9-R. Gould extra point is GOOD.
CHI 7    MIN 14    Plays: 7    Possession: 3:41
2Q 1:52 Minnesota
CHI 35 9-R. Gould kicks 62 yards, 24-A. Jefferson returns for 21 yards (20-C. Steltz), FUMBLES (20-C. Steltz), RECOVERED by 99-C. Ballard returned for no gain (20-C. Steltz).
1 and 10 - MIN 23 1:35 28-A. Peterson rush for 3 yards (69-H. Melton, 24-K. Hayden).
2 and 7 - MIN 36 1:09 7-C. Ponder pass to 28-A. Peterson for 2 yards (33-C. Tillman), FUMBLES (33-C. Tillman), ball out of bounds.
3 and 5 - MIN 28 0:50 32-T. Gerhart rush for 6 yards (71-I. Idonije, 55-L. Briggs).
Minnesota timeout at 0:42
1 and 10 - MIN 34 0:42 PENALTY on Chicago, Neutral Zone Infraction (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 5 - MIN 39 0:42 7-C. Ponder pass intended for 17-J. Wright, INTERCEPTED by 17-J. Wright returned for no gain.
2Q 0:32 Chicago
1 and 10 - CHI 20 0:32 6-J. Cutler pass to 22-M. Forte for 8 yards (54-J. Brinkley).
2 and 2 - CHI 28 0:03 6-J. Cutler pass to 15-B. Marshall for 20 yards, forced out of bounds (24-A. Jefferson).
END QUARTER 2
3rd Quarter
3Q 15:00 Chicago
MIN 35 3-B. Walsh kicks 62 yards, 14-E. Weems returns for 11 yards (51-L. Dean).
1 and 10 - CHI 14 14:55 22-M. Forte rush for 7 yards (54-J. Brinkley).
2 and 3 - CHI 21 14:17 6-J. Cutler pass incomplete to 15-B. Marshall.
3 and 3 - CHI 21 14:11 6-J. Cutler pass to 22-M. Forte for 6 yards, forced out of bounds (54-J. Brinkley).
1 and 10 - CHI 27 13:41 22-M. Forte rush for 10 yards (33-J. Sanford).
1 and 10 - CHI 37 13:08 6-J. Cutler pass to 15-B. Marshall for 16 yards (22-H. Smith).
1 and 10 - MIN 47 12:27 22-M. Forte rush for no gain (54-J. Brinkley).
2 and 10 - MIN 47 11:47 6-J. Cutler pass to 22-M. Forte for 2 yards (54-J. Brinkley).
3 and 8 - MIN 45 11:05 6-J. Cutler pass incomplete to 17-A. Jeffery.
4 and 8 - MIN 45 10:59 8-A. Podlesh punts 34 yards, fair catch by 35-M. Sherels.
3Q 10:52 Minnesota
1 and 10 - MIN 11 10:52 28-A. Peterson rush for 4 yards (53-N. Roach, 90-J. Peppers).
2 and 6 - MIN 15 10:14 7-C. Ponder pass incomplete to 89-J. Carlson. PENALTY on Chicago, Defensive Holding (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 10 - MIN 20 10:09 PENALTY on Minnesota, False Start (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 15 - MIN 15 10:09 28-A. Peterson rush for 5 yards (55-L. Briggs).
2 and 10 - MIN 20 9:35 28-A. Peterson rush for 4 yards (53-N. Roach).
3 and 6 - MIN 24 8:59 PENALTY on Minnesota, False Start (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
3 and 11 - MIN 19 8:47 7-C. Ponder pass incomplete to 84-M. Jenkins.
4 and 11 - MIN 19 8:41 5-C. Kluwe punts 55 yards, 23-D. Hester returns for 9 yards (40-R. Ellison).
3Q 8:28 Chicago
1 and 10 - CHI 35 8:28 22-M. Forte rush for 2 yards (69-J. Allen).
2 and 8 - CHI 37 7:48 6-J. Cutler pass incomplete to 87-K. Davis.
3 and 8 - CHI 37 7:43 6-J. Cutler pass incomplete to 15-B. Marshall.
4 and 8 - CHI 37 7:37 8-A. Podlesh punts 43 yards, fair catch by 35-M. Sherels.
3Q 7:30 Minnesota
1 and 10 - MIN 20 7:30 7-C. Ponder pass to 28-A. Peterson for 14 yards (53-N. Roach).
1 and 10 - MIN 34 6:56 28-A. Peterson rush for -6 yards (55-L. Briggs).
2 and 16 - MIN 28 6:20 28-A. Peterson rush for -1 yard (90-J. Peppers).
3 and 17 - MIN 27 5:47 7-C. Ponder pass to 84-M. Jenkins for 7 yards (24-K. Hayden, 55-L. Briggs).
4 and 10 - MIN 34 5:10 5-C. Kluwe punts 56 yards, 23-D. Hester returns for 21 yards (40-R. Ellison, 36-R. Blanton).
3Q 4:55 Chicago
1 and 10 - CHI 31 4:55 6-J. Cutler rush for 5 yards, forced out of bounds (52-C. Greenway).
2 and 5 - CHI 36 4:26 25-A. Allen rush for 3 yards (54-J. Brinkley).
3 and 2 - CHI 39 3:40 6-J. Cutler pass intended for 15-B. Marshall, INTERCEPTED by 22-H. Smith returned for 56 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-B. Walsh extra point is GOOD.
3Q 3:27 Chicago
MIN 35 3-B. Walsh kicks 58 yards, 14-E. Weems returns for 18 yards, forced out of bounds (97-E. Griffen). PENALTY on Chicago, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards).
1 and 10 - CHI 15 3:21 22-M. Forte rush for 36 yards (69-J. Allen). PENALTY on Minnesota, Unnecessary Roughness (enforced, 15 yards).
1 and 15 - MIN 39 2:33 22-M. Forte rush for no gain (50-E. Henderson). PENALTY on Chicago, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards) - No play.
1 and 25 - MIN 49 2:04 6-J. Cutler pass to 87-K. Davis for 10 yards (33-J. Sanford, 98-L. Guion).
2 and 15 - MIN 39 1:15 6-J. Cutler pass incomplete to 17-A. Jeffery.
3 and 15 - MIN 39 1:05 6-J. Cutler pass incomplete to 15-B. Marshall.
4 and 15 - MIN 39 0:58 8-A. Podlesh punts 38 yards, downed by 14-E. Weems.
3Q 0:48 Minnesota
1 and 10 - MIN 1 0:48 28-A. Peterson rush for 4 yards (21-M. Wright).
2 and 6 - MIN 5 0:09 28-A. Peterson rush for -1 yard (98-C. Wootton).
END QUARTER 3
4th Quarter
Minnesota continued...
3 and 7 - MIN 4 15:00 7-C. Ponder pass to 84-M. Jenkins for 8 yards (33-C. Tillman).
1 and 10 - MIN 12 14:22 32-T. Gerhart rush for 5 yards (69-H. Melton). PENALTY on Chicago, Unnecessary Roughness (enforced, 15 yards).
1 and 10 - MIN 32 13:58 7-C. Ponder pass incomplete to 82-K. Rudolph.
2 and 10 - MIN -10 13:53 28-A. Peterson rush for 10 yards, forced out of bounds (90-J. Peppers).
1 and 10 - MIN 42 13:07 28-A. Peterson rush for 6 yards (53-N. Roach, 55-L. Briggs).
2 and 4 - MIN 48 12:23 7-C. Ponder pass to 40-R. Ellison for -2 yards (58-G. Hayes).
Minnesota timeout at 11:35
3 and 6 - MIN 46 11:35 7-C. Ponder pass to 84-M. Jenkins for 10 yards (53-N. Roach, 24-K. Hayden).
1 and 10 - CHI 44 10:52 28-A. Peterson rush for -3 yards (53-N. Roach).
2 and 13 - CHI 47 10:10 7-C. Ponder pass incomplete to 82-K. Rudolph.
3 and 13 - CHI 47 10:04 32-T. Gerhart rush for 6 yards.
4 and 7 - CHI 41 9:23 5-C. Kluwe punts 36 yards, downed by 46-C. Loeffler.
4Q 9:13 Chicago
1 and 10 - CHI 5 9:13 6-J. Cutler pass to 87-K. Davis for 4 yards (26-A. Winfield).
2 and 6 - CHI 9 8:29 6-J. Cutler pass incomplete to 15-B. Marshall.
3 and 6 - CHI 9 8:22 6-J. Cutler pass to 17-A. Jeffery for 30 yards (21-J. Robinson).
1 and 10 - CHI 39 7:44 6-J. Cutler pass incomplete to 87-K. Davis.
2 and 10 - CHI 39 7:38 6-J. Cutler, sacked for -10 yards (97-E. Griffen), FUMBLES, RECOVERED by 87-K. Davis returned for no gain. PENALTY on Chicago, Offensive Holding (offsetting). PENALTY on Minnesota, Unnecessary Roughness (offsetting).
2 and 10 - CHI 39 7:27 6-J. Cutler pass to 15-B. Marshall for 22 yards (84-M. Jenkins).
1 and 10 - MIN 49 6:57 6-J. Cutler pass incomplete.
2 and 10 - MIN 39 6:52 6-J. Cutler pass incomplete to 86-K. Adams.
3 and 10 - MIN 39 6:46 6-J. Cutler pass to 15-B. Marshall for 7 yards (26-A. Winfield).
4 and 3 - MIN 32 6:02 6-J. Cutler pass to 15-B. Marshall for 5 yards (21-J. Robinson).
1 and 10 - MIN 27 5:19 6-J. Cutler pass to 17-A. Jeffery for 4 yards (21-J. Robinson).
2 and 6 - MIN 23 4:40 6-J. Cutler pass incomplete to 23-D. Hester.
3 and 6 - MIN 23 4:37 6-J. Cutler pass incomplete to 23-D. Hester.
4 and 6 - MIN 23 4:31 6-J. Cutler pass incomplete to 15-B. Marshall.
4Q 4:27 Minnesota
1 and 10 - MIN 23 4:27 28-A. Peterson rush for 1 yard.
Chicago timeout at 4:18
2 and 9 - MIN 24 4:18 28-A. Peterson rush for 5 yards (47-C. Conte).
Chicago timeout at 4:08
3 and 4 - MIN 29 4:08 28-A. Peterson rush for 1 yard (71-I. Idonije, 53-N. Roach).
Chicago timeout at 4:00
4 and 3 - MIN 30 4:00 5-C. Kluwe punts 36 yards, 23-D. Hester returns for no gain (58-T. McKenzie). PENALTY on Chicago, Illegal Block Above the Waist (enforced, 10 yards).
4Q 3:22 Chicago
1 and 10 - CHI 24 3:50 2-J. Campbell pass to 22-M. Forte for 1 yard (97-E. Griffen).
2 and 9 - CHI 25 3:22 2-J. Campbell pass to 23-D. Hester for 6 yards (21-J. Robinson).
3 and 3 - CHI 31 2:59 2-J. Campbell pass incomplete to 23-D. Hester. PENALTY on Minnesota, Defensive Pass Interference (enforced, 9 yards) - No play.
1 and 10 - CHI 40 2:55 2-J. Campbell rush for 8 yards, ran out of bounds.
2 and 2 - CHI 48 2:47 2-J. Campbell pass to 22-M. Forte for 18 yards (24-A. Jefferson).
1 and 10 - MIN 34 2:28 2-J. Campbell pass to 86-K. Adams for 9 yards, ran out of bounds.
2 and 1 - MIN 25 2:21 2-J. Campbell pass incomplete.
3 and 1 - MIN 25 2:15 2-J. Campbell pass to 23-D. Hester for 14 yards, forced out of bounds (21-J. Robinson).
1 and 10 - MIN 11 2:08 PENALTY on Chicago, Delay of Game (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 15 - MIN 16 2:08 2-J. Campbell pass incomplete to 22-M. Forte.
2 and 15 - MIN 16 2:03 2-J. Campbell pass incomplete to 86-K. Adams. PENALTY on Chicago, Illegal Touch Pass (declined).
Two minute warning
3 and 15 - MIN 16 1:53 2-J. Campbell pass to 15-B. Marshall for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
9-R. Gould extra point is GOOD.
CHI 14    MIN 21    Plays: 10    Possession: 1:34
4Q 1:48 Minnesota
CHI 35 1:48 9-R. Gould kicks onside 14 yards, 82-K. Rudolph returns for 1 yard (47-C. Conte).
1 and 10 - CHI 48 1:47 7-C. Ponder kneels for -1 yard.
2 and 11 - CHI 49 1:07 7-C. Ponder kneels for -1 yard.
3 and 12 - 50 0:38 7-C. Ponder kneels for -1 yard.
END OF GAME