National Football League
BOXSCORE | PLAY-BY-PLAY | RECAP
New England 30, Minnesota 7
When: 1:00 PM ET, Sunday, September 14, 2014
Where: TCF Bank Stadium, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Temperature: 58°
Head Official: Tony Corrente
Attendance: 52350
Final Scoring Summary
 
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New England 10143330
Minnesota 70007
1st Quarter
1Q 15:00 Minnesota
NE 35 3-S. Gostkowski kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - MIN 20 15:00 44-M. Asiata rush for 5 yards (95-C. Jones).
2 and 5 - MIN 25 14:24 17-J. Wright rush for -5 yards (95-C. Jones).
3 and 10 - MIN 20 13:42 16-M. Cassel pass to 82-K. Rudolph for 17 yards (30-D. Harmon, 55-D. Skinner).
1 and 10 - MIN 37 13:11 16-M. Cassel pass to 82-K. Rudolph for 9 yards (23-P. Chung).
2 and 1 - MIN 46 12:38 44-M. Asiata rush for no gain (54-D. Hightower).
3 and 1 - MIN 46 12:10 16-M. Cassel rush for no gain. PENALTY on New England, Defensive Offside (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 10 - NE 49 11:49 16-M. Cassel pass to 85-R. Ellison for 24 yards (51-J. Mayo).
1 and 10 - NE 25 11:02 16-M. Cassel pass to 44-M. Asiata for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-B. Walsh extra point is GOOD.
NE 0    MIN 7    Plays: 7    Possession: 4:06
1Q 10:54 New England
MIN 35 3-B. Walsh kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - NE 20 10:54 22-S. Ridley rush for no gain (73-S. Floyd).
2 and 10 - NE 20 10:20 22-S. Ridley rush for 2 yards (54-J. Brinkley).
3 and 8 - NE 22 9:38 34-S. Vereen rush for 7 yards, forced out of bounds (24-C. Munnerlyn).
Minnesota timeout at 9:32
4 and 1 - NE 29 9:32 6-R. Allen punts 59 yards, out of bounds.
1Q 9:25 Minnesota
1 and 10 - MIN 12 9:25 44-M. Asiata rush for 5 yards (54-D. Hightower, 95-C. Jones).
2 and 5 - MIN 17 9:25 PENALTY on Minnesota, False Start (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
2 and 10 - MIN 12 8:41 44-M. Asiata rush for 4 yards (50-R. Ninkovich). PENALTY on New England, Illegal Use of Hands (enforced, 5 yards).
1 and 10 - MIN 21 8:16 44-M. Asiata rush for -1 yard (51-J. Mayo).
2 and 11 - MIN 20 7:37 PENALTY on Minnesota, False Start (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
2 and 16 - MIN 15 7:16 16-M. Cassel pass intended for 17-J. Wright, INTERCEPTED by 32-D. McCourty returned for 60 yards, forced out of bounds (75-M. Kalil).
1Q 6:57 New England
1 and 1 - MIN 1 6:57 22-S. Ridley rush for no gain (52-C. Greenway).
2 and 1 - MIN 1 6:57 22-S. Ridley rush for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
3-S. Gostkowski extra point is GOOD.
NE 7    MIN 7    Plays: 2    Possession: 0:43
1Q 6:14 Minnesota
NE 35 3-S. Gostkowski kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - MIN 20 6:14 44-M. Asiata rush for -2 yards (51-J. Mayo).
2 and 12 - MIN 18 5:39 16-M. Cassel pass to 84-C. Patterson for 3 yards (54-D. Hightower).
3 and 9 - MIN 21 4:59 16-M. Cassel pass incomplete to 19-A. Thielen.
4 and 9 - MIN 21 4:54 18-J. Locke punts 43 yards, 11-J. Edelman returns for 9 yards (46-C. Loeffler). PENALTY on New England, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards).
1Q 4:43 New England
1 and 10 - NE 30 4:43 12-T. Brady pass to 17-A. Dobson for 13 yards (29-X. Rhodes).
1 and 10 - NE 43 3:55 22-S. Ridley rush for 43 yards.
2 and 10 - NE 48 3:35 22-S. Ridley rush for 8 yards (54-J. Brinkley).
3 and 2 - MIN 49 2:59 11-J. Edelman rush for 9 yards (29-X. Rhodes).
1 and 10 - MIN 40 2:28 12-T. Brady pass to 46-J. Develin for 13 yards.
1 and 10 - MIN 27 1:45 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 87-R. Gronkowski.
2 and 10 - MIN 27 1:42 22-S. Ridley rush for 2 yards (22-H. Smith). PENALTY on New England, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards) - No play.
2 and 18 - MIN 35 1:23 34-S. Vereen rush for 7 yards (36-R. Blanton).
3 and 11 - MIN 28 0:49 12-T. Brady pass to 11-J. Edelman for no gain, FUMBLES, RECOVERED by 63-D. Connolly returned for -2 yards (29-X. Rhodes).
New England timeout at 0:36
4 and 13 - MIN 30 0:36 3-S. Gostkowski 48 yard field goal is GOOD.
NE 10    MIN 7    Plays: 9    Possession: 4:07
1Q 0:32 Minnesota
NE 35 3-S. Gostkowski kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - MIN 20 0:36 16-M. Cassel, sacked for -3 yards (95-C. Jones).
END QUARTER 1
2nd Quarter
Minnesota continued...
2 and 13 - MIN 17 15:00 44-M. Asiata rush for 3 yards (96-S. Siliga, 55-D. Skinner).
3 and 10 - MIN 20 14:18 16-M. Cassel pass incomplete to 82-K. Rudolph. PENALTY on New England, Defensive Holding (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 10 - MIN 25 14:13 16-M. Cassel rush for 13 yards, forced out of bounds (24-D. Revis).
1 and 10 - MIN 38 13:42 16-M. Cassel pass incomplete to 19-A. Thielen.
2 and 10 - MIN 38 13:37 16-M. Cassel pass intended for 15-G. Jennings, INTERCEPTED by 24-D. Revis returned for no gain (15-G. Jennings).
2Q 13:30 New England
1 and 10 - NE 39 13:30 38-B. Bolden rush for no gain (98-L. Joseph, 54-J. Brinkley).
2 and 10 - NE 39 12:46 12-T. Brady pass to 47-M. Hoomanawanui for 6 yards (22-H. Smith).
3 and 4 - NE 45 12:04 12-T. Brady pass to 80-D. Amendola for 26 yards (22-H. Smith). PENALTY on New England, Offensive Pass Interference (enforced, 10 yards) - No play.
3 and 14 - NE 35 11:47 12-T. Brady pass to 11-J. Edelman for 44 yards, forced out of bounds (22-H. Smith).
1 and 10 - MIN 21 11:38 38-B. Bolden rush for 2 yards (55-A. Barr).
2 and 8 - MIN 19 10:59 12-T. Brady pass to 46-J. Develin for 4 yards (55-A. Barr).
3 and 4 - MIN 15 10:19 12-T. Brady pass to 11-J. Edelman for 6 yards (55-A. Barr).
1 and 9 - MIN 9 9:34 12-T. Brady pass to 11-J. Edelman for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-S. Gostkowski extra point is GOOD.
NE 17    MIN 7    Plays: 7    Possession: 4:00
2Q 9:30 Minnesota
NE 35 3-S. Gostkowski kicks 70 yards, 84-C. Patterson returns for 23 yards (31-D. Jones).
1 and 10 - MIN 18 9:22 31-J. McKinnon rush for 3 yards (96-S. Siliga, 95-C. Jones).
2 and 7 - MIN 21 8:46 16-M. Cassel pass to 31-J. McKinnon for 3 yards (51-J. Mayo).
3 and 4 - MIN 24 8:04 16-M. Cassel pass to 84-C. Patterson for 10 yards (26-L. Ryan).
1 and 10 - MIN 34 7:26 16-M. Cassel pass incomplete to 84-C. Patterson.
2 and 10 - MIN 34 7:22 44-M. Asiata rush for 7 yards (75-V. Wilfork, 51-J. Mayo).
3 and 3 - MIN 41 6:39 16-M. Cassel pass to 44-M. Asiata for 1 yard (26-L. Ryan).
4 and 2 - MIN 42 5:58 18-J. Locke punts 38 yards, fair catch by 11-J. Edelman.
2Q 5:51 New England
1 and 10 - NE 20 5:51 22-S. Ridley rush for 7 yards (93-S. Stephen).
2 and 3 - NE 27 5:17 12-T. Brady pass to 11-J. Edelman for 12 yards (22-H. Smith, 36-R. Blanton).
1 and 10 - NE 39 4:50 22-S. Ridley rush for 4 yards (54-J. Brinkley).
2 and 6 - NE 43 4:19 22-S. Ridley rush for 5 yards (54-J. Brinkley, 52-C. Greenway).
3 and 1 - NE 48 3:45 22-S. Ridley rush for no gain (22-H. Smith).
4 and 1 - NE 48 3:04 6-R. Allen punts 34 yards, fair catch by 35-M. Sherels.
2Q 2:58 Minnesota
1 and 10 - MIN 18 2:58 16-M. Cassel pass to 44-M. Asiata for 5 yards (54-D. Hightower).
2 and 5 - MIN 23 2:28 44-M. Asiata rush for 2 yards (51-J. Mayo, 75-V. Wilfork).
Two minute warning
3 and 3 - MIN 25 2:00 16-M. Cassel pass to 84-C. Patterson for 26 yards (25-K. Arrington).
1 and 10 - NE 49 1:28 16-M. Cassel pass to 17-J. Wright for 12 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - NE 37 1:21 16-M. Cassel pass to 44-M. Asiata for 9 yards (25-K. Arrington).
2 and 1 - NE 28 0:55 16-M. Cassel pass incomplete to 82-K. Rudolph.
3 and 1 - NE 28 0:49 44-M. Asiata rush for 4 yards (24-D. Revis).
Minnesota timeout at 0:44
1 and 10 - NE 24 0:43 16-M. Cassel pass incomplete to 44-M. Asiata.
2 and 10 - NE 24 0:40 16-M. Cassel rush for 4 yards, ran out of bounds.
3 and 6 - NE 20 0:33 16-M. Cassel pass to 15-G. Jennings for 6 yards (51-J. Mayo, 24-D. Revis). PENALTY on Minnesota, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards) - No play.
New England timeout at 0:25
3 and 16 - NE 30 0:25 16-M. Cassel pass incomplete to 84-C. Patterson.
4 and 16 - NE 30 0:19 Field goal attempted by 3-B. Walsh (48 yards), blocked by 95-C. Jones, RECOVERED by 95-C. Jones returned for 70 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-S. Gostkowski extra point is GOOD.
2Q 0:09 Minnesota
NE 35 3-S. Gostkowski kicks 41 yards, 85-R. Ellison returns for 14 yards (26-L. Ryan).
1 and 10 - MIN 38 0:03 16-M. Cassel kneels for -1 yard.
END QUARTER 2
3rd Quarter
3Q 15:00 New England
MIN 35 3-B. Walsh kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - NE 20 15:00 12-T. Brady pass to 87-R. Gronkowski for 6 yards (55-A. Barr).
2 and 4 - NE 26 14:26 22-S. Ridley rush for 6 yards (55-A. Barr).
1 and 10 - NE 32 13:58 12-T. Brady pass to 87-R. Gronkowski for 5 yards (22-H. Smith).
2 and 5 - NE 37 13:39 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 17-A. Dobson. PENALTY on Minnesota, Defensive Pass Interference (enforced, 12 yards) - No play.
1 and 10 - NE 49 13:33 22-S. Ridley rush for 4 yards (97-E. Griffen).
2 and 6 - NE 47 13:09 22-S. Ridley rush for 4 yards.
3 and 2 - MIN 43 12:32 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 11-J. Edelman.
4 and 2 - MIN 43 12:26 6-R. Allen punts 39 yards, downed by 18-M. Slater.
3Q 12:18 Minnesota
1 and 10 - MIN 4 12:18 44-M. Asiata rush for 3 yards (51-J. Mayo).
2 and 7 - MIN 7 11:44 16-M. Cassel pass to 82-K. Rudolph for 8 yards (23-P. Chung).
1 and 10 - MIN 15 11:01 16-M. Cassel pass to 44-M. Asiata for 8 yards (24-D. Revis).
2 and 2 - MIN 23 10:24 44-M. Asiata rush for 4 yards (95-C. Jones, 96-S. Siliga).
1 and 10 - MIN 27 9:48 16-M. Cassel pass incomplete to 82-K. Rudolph.
2 and 10 - MIN 27 9:46 16-M. Cassel pass intended for 84-C. Patterson, INTERCEPTED by 26-L. Ryan returned for 21 yards (17-J. Wright). Official challenged the ruling, and the play was REVERSED.
2 and 10 - MIN 27 9:46 16-M. Cassel pass intended for 84-C. Patterson, INTERCEPTED by 26-L. Ryan returned for no gain (17-J. Wright).
3Q 9:42 New England
1 and 10 - MIN 45 9:42 12-T. Brady pass to 87-R. Gronkowski for 11 yards (52-C. Greenway, 36-R. Blanton).
1 and 10 - MIN 34 9:11 22-S. Ridley rush for 6 yards (54-J. Brinkley).
2 and 4 - MIN 28 8:43 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 17-A. Dobson.
3 and 4 - MIN 28 8:39 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 87-R. Gronkowski.
4 and 4 - MIN 28 8:36 3-S. Gostkowski 47 yard field goal is GOOD.
NE 27    MIN 7    Plays: 5    Possession: 1:06
3Q 8:32 Minnesota
NE 35 3-S. Gostkowski kicks 70 yards, 84-C. Patterson returns for no gain, SAFETY. PENALTY on New England, Offside on Free Kick (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
NE 30 3-S. Gostkowski kicks 50 yards, 19-A. Thielen returns for 12 yards (19-B. LaFell).
1 and 10 - MIN 32 8:22 44-M. Asiata rush for 2 yards (95-C. Jones).
2 and 8 - MIN 34 7:43 16-M. Cassel pass incomplete to 82-K. Rudolph.
3 and 8 - MIN 34 7:39 16-M. Cassel, sacked for -8 yards (54-D. Hightower).
4 and 16 - MIN 26 6:59 18-J. Locke punts 57 yards, 11-J. Edelman returns for 28 yards (34-A. Sendejo).
NE 27    MIN 9    Plays: 4    Possession: 1:33
3Q 6:46 New England
1 and 10 - NE 45 6:46 12-T. Brady pass to 34-S. Vereen for 24 yards (96-B. Robison). PENALTY on New England, Illegal Block Above the Waist (enforced, 10 yards) - No play. PENALTY on New England, Offensive Holding (declined).
1 and 20 - NE 35 6:20 PENALTY on New England, False Start (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 25 - NE 30 6:04 34-S. Vereen rush for 9 yards (52-C. Greenway).
2 and 16 - NE 39 5:21 12-T. Brady pass to 11-J. Edelman for 8 yards (29-X. Rhodes). PENALTY on Minnesota, Defensive Offside (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
2 and 11 - NE 44 4:50 34-S. Vereen rush for 4 yards (24-C. Munnerlyn).
3 and 7 - NE 48 4:08 12-T. Brady pass to 87-R. Gronkowski for 10 yards (50-G. Hodges).
1 and 10 - MIN 42 3:33 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 34-S. Vereen.
2 and 10 - MIN 42 3:28 12-T. Brady pass to 11-J. Edelman for 12 yards (29-X. Rhodes). PENALTY on Minnesota, Defensive Holding (declined).
1 and 10 - MIN 30 3:06 22-S. Ridley rush for 2 yards (22-H. Smith).
2 and 8 - MIN 28 2:22 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 11-J. Edelman. PENALTY on Minnesota, Defensive Pass Interference (enforced, 16 yards) - No play.
1 and 10 - MIN 12 2:16 22-S. Ridley rush for 3 yards (93-S. Stephen).
2 and 7 - MIN 9 1:43 22-S. Ridley rush for 8 yards (24-C. Munnerlyn). PENALTY on New England, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards) - No play.
2 and 17 - MIN 19 1:22 38-B. Bolden rush for -2 yards (52-C. Greenway).
3 and 19 - MIN 21 0:41 34-S. Vereen rush for 12 yards (22-H. Smith).
END QUARTER 3
4th Quarter
New England continued...
4 and 7 - MIN 9 15:00 3-S. Gostkowski 27 yard field goal is GOOD.
NE 30    MIN 9    Plays: 10    Possession: 6:46
4Q 14:57 Minnesota
NE 35 3-S. Gostkowski kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - MIN 20 14:57 31-J. McKinnon rush for 4 yards (95-C. Jones).
2 and 6 - MIN 24 14:35 16-M. Cassel, sacked for -4 yards (95-C. Jones).
3 and 10 - MIN 20 14:04 16-M. Cassel pass incomplete to 15-G. Jennings.
4 and 10 - MIN 20 14:00 18-J. Locke punts 45 yards, 11-J. Edelman returns for 34 yards (34-A. Sendejo).
4Q 13:43 New England
1 and 10 - MIN 31 13:43 12-T. Brady, sacked for -7 yards (92-T. Johnson).
2 and 17 - MIN 38 13:05 22-S. Ridley rush for 3 yards (98-L. Joseph, 99-C. Wootton).
3 and 14 - MIN 35 12:27 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 80-D. Amendola.
4 and 14 - MIN 35 12:27 PENALTY on New England, Delay of Game (declined).
4 and 14 - MIN 35 12:12 6-R. Allen punts 26 yards, fair catch by 35-M. Sherels.
4Q 12:05 Minnesota
1 and 10 - MIN 9 12:05 16-M. Cassel pass to 31-J. McKinnon for 2 yards (50-R. Ninkovich).
2 and 8 - MIN 11 11:34 16-M. Cassel pass to 82-K. Rudolph for 11 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - MIN 22 11:01 16-M. Cassel pass to 15-G. Jennings for 4 yards (54-D. Hightower).
2 and 6 - MIN 26 11:01 PENALTY on Minnesota, False Start (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
2 and 11 - MIN 21 10:09 16-M. Cassel pass to 82-K. Rudolph for 8 yards (54-D. Hightower).
3 and 3 - MIN 29 9:41 16-M. Cassel pass incomplete to 31-J. McKinnon.
4 and 3 - MIN 29 9:37 18-J. Locke punts 45 yards, 11-J. Edelman returns for no gain (46-C. Loeffler). PENALTY on New England, Illegal Block Above the Waist (declined).
4Q 9:26 New England
1 and 10 - NE 16 9:26 22-S. Ridley rush for 6 yards (54-J. Brinkley, 36-R. Blanton).
2 and 4 - NE 22 8:44 22-S. Ridley rush for 3 yards (24-C. Munnerlyn).
3 and 1 - NE 25 8:10 12-T. Brady rush for no gain (36-R. Blanton, 93-S. Stephen).
4 and 1 - NE 25 7:35 6-R. Allen punts 53 yards, 35-M. Sherels returns for 11 yards (43-N. Ebner).
4Q 7:26 Minnesota
1 and 10 - MIN 33 7:26 16-M. Cassel, sacked for -6 yards (25-K. Arrington), FUMBLES (25-K. Arrington), RECOVERED by 44-M. Asiata returned for no gain.
2 and 9 - MIN 34 6:37 16-M. Cassel pass intended for 44-M. Asiata, INTERCEPTED by 74-D. Easley returned for no gain. PENALTY on New England, Unnecessary Roughness (enforced, 15 yards).
4Q 5:57 New England
1 and 10 - 50 5:57 22-S. Ridley rush for 16 yards (54-J. Brinkley).
1 and 10 - MIN 34 5:56 22-S. Ridley rush for 9 yards (52-C. Greenway, 29-X. Rhodes).
2 and 1 - MIN 25 5:56 PENALTY on New England, False Start (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
2 and 6 - MIN 30 4:56 22-S. Ridley rush for 4 yards (36-R. Blanton).
3 and 2 - MIN 26 4:25 22-S. Ridley rush for 5 yards (54-J. Brinkley).
1 and 10 - MIN 21 3:46 22-S. Ridley rush for 1 yard (52-C. Greenway).
2 and 9 - MIN 20 3:05 38-B. Bolden rush for no gain (54-J. Brinkley).
New England timeout at 2:18
3 and 9 - MIN 20 2:16 34-S. Vereen rush for 1 yard (52-C. Greenway).
Two minute warning
4 and 8 - MIN 19 2:00 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 81-T. Wright.
4Q 1:56 Minnesota
1 and 10 - MIN 19 1:56 16-M. Cassel pass to 84-C. Patterson for 17 yards (21-M. Butler).
1 and 10 - MIN 36 1:28 16-M. Cassel pass incomplete to 87-M. Gray. PENALTY on New England, Defensive Pass Interference (enforced, 24 yards) - No play.
1 and 10 - NE 40 1:23 16-M. Cassel, sacked for -10 yards (50-R. Ninkovich).
2 and 20 - 50 0:53 16-M. Cassel pass incomplete to 84-C. Patterson. PENALTY on New England, Defensive Pass Interference (enforced, 34 yards) - No play.
1 and 10 - NE 16 0:47 16-M. Cassel pass incomplete to 17-J. Wright.
2 and 10 - NE 16 0:41 16-M. Cassel pass to 15-G. Jennings for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Official challenged the ruling, and the play was REVERSED.
2 and 10 - NE 16 0:41 16-M. Cassel pass incomplete to 15-G. Jennings.
3 and 10 - NE 16 0:37 16-M. Cassel, sacked for -14 yards (54-D. Hightower).
4 and 24 - NE 30 0:00 16-M. Cassel pass incomplete to 19-A. Thielen.
END OF GAME