National Football League
BOXSCORE | PLAY-BY-PLAY | RECAP
Detroit 34, Minnesota 28
When: 1:00 PM ET, Sunday, December 11, 2011
Where: Ford Field, Detroit, Michigan
Temperature: Dome
Head Official: John Parry
Attendance: 63988
Final Scoring Summary
 
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Minnesota 777728
Detroit 21100334
1st Quarter
1Q 15:00 Detroit
MIN 35 8-R. Longwell kicks 63 yards, 11-S. Logan returns for 26 yards (34-A. Sendejo).
1 and 10 - DET 28 14:53 9-M. Stafford pass to 13-N. Burleson for 14 yards, forced out of bounds (41-M. Raymond).
1 and 10 - DET 42 14:27 9-M. Stafford, sacked for -1 yard (93-K. Williams).
2 and 11 - DET 41 13:54 9-M. Stafford pass to 81-C. Johnson for 6 yards (23-C. Griffin, 33-J. Sanford).
3 and 5 - DET 47 13:14 9-M. Stafford pass incomplete to 87-B. Pettigrew.
4 and 5 - DET 47 13:10 2-B. Graham punts 43 yards, fair catch by 35-M. Sherels.
1Q 13:02 Minnesota
1 and 10 - MIN 10 13:02 7-C. Ponder, sacked for -8 yards (92-C. Avril), FUMBLES (92-C. Avril), RECOVERED by 55-S. Tulloch returned for no gain, TOUCHDOWN.
MIN 2 12:56 PENALTY on Detroit, Encroachment (enforced, 1 yards).
4-J. Hanson extra point is GOOD.
1Q 12:56 Minnesota
DET 40 4-J. Hanson kicks 60 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - MIN 20 12:56 32-T. Gerhart rush for -2 yards (92-C. Avril, 93-K. Vanden Bosch).
2 and 12 - MIN 18 12:15 12-P. Harvin rush for 32 yards (54-D. Levy).
1 and 10 - 50 11:34 7-C. Ponder pass intended for 19-D. Aromashodu, INTERCEPTED by 27-A. Smith returned for 4 yards (19-D. Aromashodu).
1Q 11:28 Detroit
1 and 10 - DET 47 11:28 28-M. Morris rush for 1 yard (98-L. Guion).
2 and 9 - DET 48 10:52 PENALTY on Minnesota, Neutral Zone Infraction (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
2 and 4 - MIN 47 10:31 9-M. Stafford, sacked for -10 yards (69-J. Allen).
3 and 14 - DET 43 9:54 9-M. Stafford pass to 16-T. Young for 57 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
4-J. Hanson extra point is GOOD.
MIN 0    DET 14    Plays: 3    Possession: 1:43
1Q 9:39 Minnesota
DET 35 4-J. Hanson kicks 70 yards, 35-M. Sherels returns for 16 yards (58-A. Palmer).
1 and 10 - MIN 11 9:39 32-T. Gerhart rush for 3 yards (55-S. Tulloch).
2 and 7 - MIN 14 9:05 32-T. Gerhart rush for -2 yards (91-S. Hill).
3 and 9 - MIN 12 8:32 7-C. Ponder, sacked for -3 yards (92-C. Avril).
4 and 12 - MIN 9 8:00 4-C. Kluwe punts 53 yards, 11-S. Logan returns for 28 yards (85-G. Camarillo).
1Q 7:46 Detroit
1 and 10 - MIN 34 7:46 9-M. Stafford pass incomplete to 81-C. Johnson.
2 and 10 - MIN 34 7:41 PENALTY on Detroit, False Start (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
2 and 15 - MIN 39 7:41 9-M. Stafford pass to 13-N. Burleson for 5 yards (35-M. Sherels).
3 and 10 - MIN 34 6:59 9-M. Stafford pass to 87-B. Pettigrew for 17 yards (33-J. Sanford, 93-K. Williams).
1 and 10 - MIN 17 6:24 PENALTY on Minnesota, Encroachment (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 5 - MIN 12 5:59 9-M. Stafford pass to 87-B. Pettigrew for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
4-J. Hanson extra point is GOOD.
MIN 0    DET 21    Plays: 4    Possession: 1:52
1Q 5:54 Minnesota
DET 35 4-J. Hanson kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - MIN 20 5:54 PENALTY on Detroit, Neutral Zone Infraction (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 5 - MIN 25 5:54 7-C. Ponder pass to 12-P. Harvin for -4 yards (92-C. Avril).
2 and 9 - MIN 21 5:18 32-T. Gerhart rush for 15 yards (42-A. Spievey).
1 and 10 - MIN 36 4:38 7-C. Ponder pass incomplete to 82-K. Rudolph.
2 and 10 - MIN 36 4:33 27-L. Booker rush for 13 yards (43-C. Harris), FUMBLES (43-C. Harris), RECOVERED by 19-D. Aromashodu returned for 5 yards (62-K. Dawson).
1 and 10 - DET 41 3:49 7-C. Ponder pass incomplete to 12-P. Harvin.
2 and 10 - DET 41 3:41 7-C. Ponder pass to 81-V. Shiancoe for 18 yards (43-C. Harris).
1 and 10 - DET 23 3:07 7-C. Ponder pass incomplete to 81-V. Shiancoe.
2 and 10 - DET 23 3:03 12-P. Harvin rush for 6 yards (55-S. Tulloch).
3 and 4 - DET 17 2:32 7-C. Ponder pass to 12-P. Harvin for 10 yards (55-S. Tulloch, 42-A. Spievey).
1 and goal - DET 7 1:57 7-C. Ponder pass to 81-V. Shiancoe for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
8-R. Longwell extra point is GOOD.
MIN 7    DET 21    Plays: 10    Possession: 4:03
1Q 1:51 Detroit
MIN 35 8-R. Longwell kicks 70 yards, 11-S. Logan returns for 42 yards, forced out of bounds (55-K. Onatolu).
1 and 10 - DET 37 1:44 9-M. Stafford pass to 28-M. Morris for 3 yards (56-E. Henderson).
2 and 7 - DET 40 1:08 PENALTY on Detroit, False Start (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
2 and 12 - DET 35 0:48 9-M. Stafford pass to 87-B. Pettigrew for 11 yards (33-J. Sanford, 56-E. Henderson).
3 and 1 - DET 46 0:06 9-M. Stafford pass to 87-B. Pettigrew for 6 yards (33-J. Sanford).
END QUARTER 1
2nd Quarter
Detroit continued...
1 and 10 - MIN 48 15:00 28-M. Morris rush for 4 yards (98-L. Guion).
2 and 6 - MIN 44 14:22 9-M. Stafford pass incomplete to 28-M. Morris. PENALTY on Detroit, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards) - No play.
2 and 16 - DET 46 14:14 9-M. Stafford rush for 1 yard, 9-M. Stafford rush for 1 yard (97-E. Griffen).
3 and 15 - DET 47 13:30 9-M. Stafford pass incomplete to 13-N. Burleson.
4 and 15 - DET 47 13:26 2-B. Graham punts 53 yards, touchback.
2Q 13:18 Minnesota
1 and 10 - MIN 20 13:18 32-T. Gerhart rush for 1 yard (92-C. Avril).
2 and 9 - MIN 21 12:45 7-C. Ponder pass intended for 85-G. Camarillo, INTERCEPTED by 27-A. Smith returned for 30 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
4-J. Hanson extra point is GOOD.
2Q 12:33 Minnesota
DET 35 4-J. Hanson kicks 62 yards, out of bounds.
1 and 10 - MIN 40 12:33 12-P. Harvin rush for no gain (32-A. Berry).
2 and 10 - MIN 40 12:13 32-T. Gerhart rush for 8 yards, forced out of bounds (27-A. Smith).
3 and 2 - MIN 48 11:46 12-P. Harvin rush for 2 yards (31-D. Carey, 55-S. Tulloch).
1 and 10 - 50 11:13 32-T. Gerhart rush for 3 yards (21-E. Wright).
2 and 7 - DET 47 10:38 7-C. Ponder pass to 12-P. Harvin for 16 yards (27-A. Smith).
1 and 10 - DET 31 10:04 7-C. Ponder rush for 14 yards (43-C. Harris).
1 and 10 - DET 17 9:25 7-C. Ponder pass to 19-D. Aromashodu for 7 yards (21-E. Wright).
2 and 3 - DET 10 8:50 32-T. Gerhart rush for no gain (91-S. Hill).
3 and 3 - DET 10 8:15 7-C. Ponder pass to 19-D. Aromashodu for 4 yards (21-E. Wright).
1 and goal - DET 6 7:41 7-C. Ponder pass to 12-P. Harvin for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
8-R. Longwell extra point is GOOD.
MIN 14    DET 28    Plays: 10    Possession: 4:57
2Q 7:36 Detroit
MIN 35 8-R. Longwell kicks 52 yards, 11-S. Logan returns for 3 yards, out of bounds.
1 and 10 - DET 16 7:35 28-M. Morris rush for 4 yards (33-J. Sanford, 93-K. Williams).
2 and 6 - DET 20 6:57 9-M. Stafford, sacked for -2 yards (69-J. Allen).
3 and 8 - DET 18 6:16 9-M. Stafford pass incomplete to 16-T. Young.
4 and 8 - DET 18 6:03 2-B. Graham punts 42 yards, 35-M. Sherels returns for 10 yards, forced out of bounds (43-C. Harris).
2Q 5:56 Minnesota
1 and 10 - 50 5:56 32-T. Gerhart rush for 6 yards (54-D. Levy).
2 and 4 - DET 44 5:21 7-C. Ponder pass incomplete to 19-D. Aromashodu.
3 and 4 - DET 44 5:14 7-C. Ponder pass incomplete to 19-D. Aromashodu.
4 and 4 - DET 44 5:08 4-C. Kluwe punts 44 yards, touchback.
2Q 4:58 Detroit
1 and 10 - DET 20 4:58 13-N. Burleson rush for 1 yard (50-E. Henderson).
2 and 9 - DET 21 4:18 81-C. Johnson rush for 11 yards (41-M. Raymond). PENALTY on Detroit, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards).
2 and 8 - DET 22 3:45 34-K. Williams rush for 6 yards (52-C. Greenway).
3 and 2 - DET 28 3:20 34-K. Williams rush for 1 yard (98-L. Guion).
4 and 1 - DET 29 2:40 2-B. Graham punts 57 yards, 35-M. Sherels returns for 2 yards (57-D. Hogue).
2Q 2:29 Minnesota
1 and 10 - MIN 16 2:29 27-L. Booker rush for no gain, FUMBLES, RECOVERED by 91-S. Hill returned for no gain (71-P. Loadholt).
2Q 2:20 Detroit
1 and 10 - MIN 16 2:20 9-M. Stafford, sacked for -3 yards (69-J. Allen).
Two minute warning
2 and 13 - MIN 19 2:00 34-K. Williams rush for 7 yards (93-K. Williams).
Detroit timeout at 1:15
3 and 6 - MIN 12 1:15 9-M. Stafford pass incomplete to 13-N. Burleson. Official challenged the ruling, and the play was UPHELD.
Detroit timeout at 1:10
4 and 6 - MIN 12 1:10 4-J. Hanson 30 yard field goal is GOOD.
MIN 14    DET 31    Plays: 4    Possession: 1:10
2Q 1:05 Minnesota
DET 35 4-J. Hanson kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - MIN 20 1:05 32-T. Gerhart rush for 14 yards (31-D. Carey, 43-C. Harris).
Minnesota timeout at 0:56
1 and 10 - MIN 34 0:56 7-C. Ponder pass to 32-T. Gerhart for 8 yards (31-D. Carey, 55-S. Tulloch).
Minnesota timeout at 0:49
2 and 2 - MIN 42 0:49 7-C. Ponder pass to 12-P. Harvin for 15 yards, out of bounds.
1 and 10 - DET 43 0:44 7-C. Ponder pass incomplete to 82-K. Rudolph.
2 and 10 - DET 43 0:38 7-C. Ponder, sacked for -8 yards (93-K. Vanden Bosch), FUMBLES (93-K. Vanden Bosch), RECOVERED by 32-T. Gerhart returned for no gain (54-D. Levy).
Detroit timeout at 0:20
3 and 25 - MIN 42 0:20 7-C. Ponder kneels for -1 yard.
END QUARTER 2
3rd Quarter
3Q 15:00 Minnesota
DET 35 4-J. Hanson kicks 71 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - MIN 20 15:00 7-C. Ponder pass incomplete to 85-G. Camarillo.
2 and 10 - MIN 20 14:56 32-T. Gerhart rush for 12 yards (59-B. Carpenter).
1 and 10 - MIN 32 14:21 32-T. Gerhart rush for 3 yards (21-E. Wright).
2 and 7 - MIN 35 13:51 7-C. Ponder pass to 19-D. Aromashodu for 28 yards, forced out of bounds (27-A. Smith).
1 and 10 - DET 37 13:29 7-C. Ponder pass intended for 12-P. Harvin, INTERCEPTED by 21-E. Wright returned for 15 yards, forced out of bounds (32-T. Gerhart). PENALTY on Detroit, Personal Foul (enforced, 15 yards).
3Q 13:20 Detroit
1 and 10 - DET 28 13:20 34-K. Williams rush for 10 yards (41-M. Raymond). PENALTY on Detroit, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards) - No play.
1 and 20 - DET 18 12:59 34-K. Williams rush for 8 yards (96-B. Robison).
2 and 12 - DET 26 12:20 9-M. Stafford pass to 81-C. Johnson for 14 yards (52-C. Greenway).
1 and 10 - DET 40 11:36 9-M. Stafford pass to 87-B. Pettigrew for 4 yards (33-J. Sanford, 35-M. Sherels).
2 and 6 - DET 44 10:53 34-K. Williams rush for 5 yards (56-E. Henderson).
3 and 1 - DET 49 10:17 34-K. Williams rush for 2 yards (56-E. Henderson, 35-M. Sherels).
1 and 10 - MIN 49 9:39 9-M. Stafford rush for 3 yards (52-C. Greenway).
2 and 7 - MIN 46 8:55 9-M. Stafford sacked for -3 yards (92-R. Ayodele, 96-B. Robison).
3 and 10 - MIN 49 8:15 9-M. Stafford pass incomplete to 13-N. Burleson.
4 and 10 - MIN 49 8:09 2-B. Graham punts 37 yards, fair catch by 35-M. Sherels.
3Q 8:02 Minnesota
1 and 10 - MIN 12 8:02 32-T. Gerhart rush for 2 yards (42-A. Spievey).
2 and 8 - MIN 14 7:28 32-T. Gerhart rush for 7 yards (96-A. Fluellen).
3 and 1 - MIN 21 6:51 14-J. Webb rush for 3 yards, forced out of bounds (59-B. Carpenter).
1 and 10 - MIN 24 6:21 32-T. Gerhart rush for 2 yards (95-J. Haye, 55-S. Tulloch).
2 and 8 - MIN 26 5:47 14-J. Webb pass incomplete to 81-V. Shiancoe.
3 and 8 - MIN 26 5:41 14-J. Webb rush for 9 yards, forced out of bounds (92-C. Avril).
1 and 10 - MIN 35 5:10 14-J. Webb pass incomplete to 19-D. Aromashodu.
2 and 10 - MIN 35 5:03 32-T. Gerhart rush for no gain, forced out of bounds (99-C. Williams).
3 and 10 - MIN 35 4:34 14-J. Webb rush for 65 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
8-R. Longwell extra point is GOOD.
MIN 21    DET 31    Plays: 9    Possession: 3:41
3Q 4:21 Detroit
MIN 35 8-R. Longwell kicks 69 yards, 11-S. Logan returns for 71 yards, forced out of bounds (36-B. Burton). PENALTY on Detroit, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards).
1 and 10 - DET 10 4:10 9-M. Stafford pass to 35-A. Brown for 9 yards, forced out of bounds (21-A. Allen).
2 and 1 - DET 19 3:44 35-A. Brown rush for no gain (96-B. Robison).
3 and 1 - DET 19 3:09 9-M. Stafford pass to 16-T. Young for 25 yards (21-A. Allen).
1 and 10 - DET 44 2:40 9-M. Stafford pass incomplete to 16-T. Young.
2 and 10 - DET 44 2:34 34-K. Williams rush for 6 yards (33-J. Sanford).
3 and 4 - 50 1:49 9-M. Stafford pass to 16-T. Young for 4 yards (22-B. Sapp).
1 and 10 - MIN 46 1:08 28-M. Morris rush for 4 yards (90-F. Evans, 56-E. Henderson).
2 and 6 - MIN 42 0:27 9-M. Stafford pass incomplete to 85-T. Scheffler.
3 and 6 - MIN 42 0:22 9-M. Stafford pass to 87-B. Pettigrew for 7 yards (52-C. Greenway, 97-E. Griffen).
END QUARTER 3
4th Quarter
Detroit continued...
1 and 10 - MIN 35 15:00 9-M. Stafford pass to 34-K. Williams for 12 yards, forced out of bounds (21-A. Allen).
1 and 10 - MIN 23 14:28 34-K. Williams rush for no gain (96-B. Robison). PENALTY on Minnesota, Horse-collar Tackle (enforced, 12 yards).
1 and 10 - MIN 11 14:06 9-M. Stafford pass incomplete to 16-T. Young.
2 and 10 - MIN 11 14:02 34-K. Williams rush for 8 yards (52-C. Greenway, 33-J. Sanford).
3 and 2 - MIN 3 13:23 34-K. Williams rush for 1 yard (90-F. Evans).
4 and 1 - MIN 2 13:23 PENALTY on Detroit, Delay of Game (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
4 and 6 - MIN 7 12:21 4-J. Hanson 26 yard field goal is GOOD.
MIN 21    DET 34    Plays: 15    Possession: 7:00
4Q 12:17 Minnesota
DET 35 4-J. Hanson kicks 72 yards, 12-P. Harvin returns for 47 yards (31-D. Carey).
1 and 10 - MIN 40 12:09 14-J. Webb pass to 12-P. Harvin for 4 yards (31-D. Carey).
2 and 6 - MIN 44 11:35 14-J. Webb pass incomplete to 81-V. Shiancoe.
3 and 6 - MIN 44 11:27 14-J. Webb pass to 85-G. Camarillo for 14 yards (55-S. Tulloch).
1 and 10 - DET 42 10:45 14-J. Webb pass incomplete to 82-K. Rudolph.
2 and 10 - DET 42 10:38 32-T. Gerhart rush for 11 yards (55-S. Tulloch, 42-A. Spievey).
1 and 10 - DET 31 9:59 14-J. Webb pass incomplete to 12-P. Harvin.
2 and 10 - DET 31 9:53 14-J. Webb pass incomplete to 81-V. Shiancoe.
3 and 10 - DET 31 9:47 14-J. Webb rush for 8 yards, forced out of bounds (92-C. Avril).
Minnesota timeout at 9:22
4 and 2 - DET 23 9:22 32-T. Gerhart rush for 5 yards (55-S. Tulloch).
1 and 10 - DET 18 8:54 14-J. Webb pass to 12-P. Harvin for 7 yards, forced out of bounds (42-A. Spievey).
2 and 3 - DET 11 8:28 14-J. Webb rush for 9 yards (42-A. Spievey).
1 and goal - DET 2 7:57 14-J. Webb pass to 32-T. Gerhart for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
8-R. Longwell extra point is GOOD.
MIN 28    DET 34    Plays: 12    Possession: 4:23
4Q 7:54 Detroit
MIN 35 8-R. Longwell kicks 63 yards, 11-S. Logan returns for 24 yards (51-L. Dean).
1 and 10 - DET 26 7:47 9-M. Stafford pass to 34-K. Williams for 5 yards (21-A. Allen, 52-C. Greenway).
2 and 5 - DET 31 7:12 34-K. Williams rush for no gain (93-K. Williams).
3 and 5 - DET 31 6:34 9-M. Stafford pass to 13-N. Burleson for 6 yards (52-C. Greenway).
1 and 10 - DET 37 5:52 9-M. Stafford pass to 81-C. Johnson for 9 yards (35-M. Sherels).
2 and 1 - DET 46 5:12 34-K. Williams rush for -1 yard (93-K. Williams).
3 and 2 - DET 45 4:29 9-M. Stafford pass to 16-T. Young for 1 yard (52-C. Greenway).
4 and 1 - DET 46 3:42 2-B. Graham punts 54 yards, touchback.
4Q 3:32 Minnesota
1 and 10 - MIN 20 3:32 14-J. Webb pass to 81-V. Shiancoe for 8 yards (59-B. Carpenter).
2 and 2 - MIN 28 3:02 14-J. Webb rush for 5 yards (59-B. Carpenter).
1 and 10 - MIN 33 2:56 14-J. Webb pass incomplete to 12-P. Harvin.
2 and 10 - MIN 33 2:51 14-J. Webb pass incomplete to 85-G. Camarillo.
3 and 10 - MIN 33 2:40 14-J. Webb pass to 32-T. Gerhart for 9 yards (95-J. Haye, 96-A. Fluellen).
4 and 1 - MIN 42 2:07 32-T. Gerhart rush for 2 yards (59-B. Carpenter).
Two minute warning
1 and 10 - MIN 44 2:00 14-J. Webb pass to 82-K. Rudolph for no gain (31-D. Carey).
2 and 10 - MIN 44 1:36 14-J. Webb pass to 85-G. Camarillo for 17 yards, forced out of bounds (43-C. Harris).
1 and 10 - DET 39 1:29 14-J. Webb pass incomplete to 19-D. Aromashodu.
2 and 10 - DET 39 1:22 14-J. Webb pass to 12-P. Harvin for 8 yards (59-B. Carpenter).
Minnesota timeout at 1:11
3 and 2 - DET 31 1:11 27-L. Booker rush for 4 yards (96-A. Fluellen).
1 and 10 - DET 27 0:53 14-J. Webb pass to 12-P. Harvin for 3 yards (27-A. Smith).
2 and 7 - DET 24 0:47 14-J. Webb pass to 19-D. Aromashodu for 8 yards, forced out of bounds (27-A. Smith).
1 and 10 - DET 16 0:42 14-J. Webb pass incomplete to 19-D. Aromashodu.
2 and 10 - DET 16 0:36 14-J. Webb pass to 12-P. Harvin for 4 yards (59-B. Carpenter).
Minnesota timeout at 0:29
3 and 6 - DET 12 0:29 14-J. Webb pass incomplete to 12-P. Harvin.
4 and 6 - DET 12 0:26 14-J. Webb rush for 10 yards (92-C. Avril, 99-C. Williams).
1 and goal - DET 2 0:09 PENALTY on Detroit, Defensive Offside (enforced, 1 yards) - No play.
Detroit timeout at 0:09
1 and goal - DET 1 0:09 14-J. Webb, sacked for -10 yards (54-D. Levy), FUMBLES (54-D. Levy), RECOVERED by 92-C. Avril returned for no gain.
END OF GAME