National Football League
BOXSCORE | PLAY-BY-PLAY | RECAP
Detroit 26, Minnesota 23
When: 1:00 PM ET, Sunday, September 25, 2011
Where: Mall of America Field at H.H.H. Metrodome, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Temperature: Dome
Head Official: Ron Winter
Attendance: 62466
Final Scoring Summary
 
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Detroit 001013326
Minnesota 61403023
1st Quarter
1Q 15:00 Minnesota
DET 35 4-J. Hanson kicks 67 yards, 12-P. Harvin returns for 25 yards (33-B. McDonald).
1 and 10 - MIN 23 14:56 28-A. Peterson rush for 3 yards (21-E. Wright).
2 and 7 - MIN 26 14:21 5-D. McNabb pass to 12-P. Harvin for 6 yards (26-L. Delmas).
3 and 1 - MIN 32 13:45 28-A. Peterson rush for 1 yard (90-N. Suh).
1 and 10 - MIN 33 13:18 28-A. Peterson rush for 4 yards (93-K. Vanden Bosch).
2 and 6 - MIN 37 12:44 28-A. Peterson rush for 43 yards (23-C. Houston).
1 and 10 - DET 20 12:17 32-T. Gerhart rush for 2 yards (55-S. Tulloch).
2 and 8 - DET 18 11:38 5-D. McNabb pass incomplete to 12-P. Harvin.
3 and 8 - DET 18 11:35 5-D. McNabb pass to 84-M. Jenkins for 9 yards (23-C. Houston).
1 and goal - DET 9 10:55 5-D. McNabb, sacked for -5 yards (93-K. Vanden Bosch).
2 and goal - DET 14 10:24 28-A. Peterson rush for no gain (52-J. Durant).
3 and goal - DET 14 9:47 5-D. McNabb pass incomplete to 28-A. Peterson.
4 and goal - DET 14 9:38 8-R. Longwell 33 yard field goal is GOOD.
DET 0    MIN 3    Plays: 12    Possession: 5:22
1Q 9:38 Detroit
MIN 35 8-R. Longwell kicks 69 yards, 11-S. Logan returns for 27 yards (35-M. Sherels).
1 and 10 - DET 23 9:33 9-M. Stafford pass to 44-J. Best for 1 yard (52-C. Greenway).
2 and 9 - DET 24 8:57 44-J. Best rush for 5 yards (33-J. Sanford, 26-A. Winfield).
3 and 4 - DET 29 8:16 9-M. Stafford, sacked for -8 yards (69-J. Allen). PENALTY on Detroit, Offensive Holding (declined).
4 and 11 - DET 22 8:06 6-R. Donahue punts 43 yards, 35-M. Sherels returns for 12 yards (29-J. Wendling).
1Q 7:55 Minnesota
1 and 10 - MIN 47 7:55 5-D. McNabb pass incomplete to 40-J. Kleinsasser.
2 and 10 - MIN 47 7:50 5-D. McNabb pass to 84-M. Jenkins for 11 yards (23-C. Houston).
1 and 10 - DET 42 7:12 28-A. Peterson rush for 7 yards (54-D. Levy).
2 and 3 - DET 35 6:34 5-D. McNabb pass incomplete to 87-B. Berrian.
3 and 3 - DET 35 6:30 5-D. McNabb pass incomplete to 12-P. Harvin. PENALTY on Detroit, Roughing the Passer (enforced, 15 yards) - No play.
1 and 10 - DET 20 6:24 28-A. Peterson rush for 6 yards (26-L. Delmas).
2 and 4 - DET 14 5:48 5-D. McNabb pass incomplete to 84-M. Jenkins.
3 and 4 - DET 14 5:43 5-D. McNabb, sacked for -9 yards (90-N. Suh).
4 and 13 - DET 23 5:24 8-R. Longwell 41 yard field goal is GOOD.
DET 0    MIN 6    Plays: 8    Possession: 2:31
1Q 5:19 Detroit
MIN 35 8-R. Longwell kicks 22 yards (25-T. Johnson).
1 and 10 - DET 22 5:14 44-J. Best rush for no gain (26-A. Winfield).
2 and 10 - DET 22 4:35 9-M. Stafford pass to 44-J. Best for 4 yards (23-C. Griffin, 52-C. Greenway).
Minnesota timeout at 3:55
3 and 6 - DET 26 3:55 9-M. Stafford, sacked for -10 yards (96-B. Robison).
4 and 16 - DET 16 3:32 6-R. Donahue punts 52 yards, fair catch by 35-M. Sherels. PENALTY on Minnesota, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards).
1Q 3:26 Minnesota
1 and 10 - MIN 22 3:26 5-D. McNabb pass to 12-P. Harvin for 20 yards (26-L. Delmas).
1 and 10 - MIN 42 3:00 28-A. Peterson rush for no gain (92-C. Avril).
2 and 9 - MIN 43 2:20 28-A. Peterson rush for -1 yard (55-S. Tulloch). PENALTY on Minnesota, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards) - No play.
2 and 19 - MIN 33 2:02 5-D. McNabb pass to 84-M. Jenkins for 11 yards (21-E. Wright).
3 and 8 - MIN 44 1:26 5-D. McNabb rush for 8 yards (52-J. Durant).
1 and 10 - DET 48 0:43 28-A. Peterson rush for 29 yards (23-C. Houston, 54-D. Levy). PENALTY on Minnesota, Offensive Holding (offsetting). PENALTY on Detroit, Unnecessary Roughness (offsetting) - No play.
1 and 10 - DET 48 0:24 5-D. McNabb pass to 32-T. Gerhart for 5 yards (26-L. Delmas).
END QUARTER 1
2nd Quarter
Minnesota continued...
2 and 5 - DET 43 15:00 5-D. McNabb, sacked for no gain (42-A. Spievey).
3 and 5 - DET 43 14:30 5-D. McNabb pass incomplete to 32-T. Gerhart.
4 and 5 - DET 43 14:26 4-C. Kluwe punts 27 yards, fair catch by 11-S. Logan.
2Q 14:19 Detroit
1 and 10 - DET 16 14:19 9-M. Stafford pass to 81-C. Johnson for 7 yards (52-C. Greenway).
2 and 3 - DET 23 13:46 9-M. Stafford pass to 16-T. Young for 3 yards (23-C. Griffin).
3 and 1 - DET 25 13:02 34-K. Williams rush for 2 yards (33-J. Sanford).
1 and 10 - DET 27 12:33 9-M. Stafford pass incomplete to 44-J. Best.
2 and 10 - DET 27 12:28 9-M. Stafford pass to 85-T. Scheffler for 4 yards (23-C. Griffin).
3 and 6 - DET 31 11:52 9-M. Stafford pass to 87-B. Pettigrew for 10 yards (33-J. Sanford, 56-E. Henderson).
1 and 10 - DET 41 11:15 28-M. Morris rush for 2 yards (52-C. Greenway). PENALTY on Detroit, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards) - No play.
1 and 20 - DET 31 10:46 28-M. Morris rush for -1 yard (39-H. Abdullah).
2 and 21 - DET 30 10:10 9-M. Stafford pass to 28-M. Morris for 14 yards (33-J. Sanford).
3 and 7 - DET 44 9:22 9-M. Stafford pass incomplete to 81-C. Johnson.
4 and 7 - DET 44 9:18 PENALTY on Detroit, False Start (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
4 and 12 - DET 39 9:18 6-R. Donahue punts 43 yards, 35-M. Sherels returns for 15 yards (80-M. Stovall).
2Q 9:05 Minnesota
1 and 10 - MIN 33 9:05 12-P. Harvin rush for 2 yards (21-E. Wright, 90-N. Suh).
2 and 8 - MIN 35 8:22 12-P. Harvin rush for 39 yards (23-C. Houston).
Minnesota timeout at 7:55
1 and 10 - DET 36 7:55 28-A. Peterson rush for 1 yard (55-S. Tulloch).
2 and 9 - DET 25 7:21 5-D. McNabb pass to 82-K. Rudolph for 13 yards (52-J. Durant).
1 and 10 - DET 12 6:45 5-D. McNabb pass to 82-K. Rudolph for 6 yards (55-S. Tulloch).
2 and 4 - DET 6 6:06 28-A. Peterson rush for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
8-R. Longwell extra point is GOOD.
DET 0    MIN 13    Plays: 6    Possession: 3:04
2Q 6:01 Detroit
MIN 35 8-R. Longwell kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - DET 20 6:01 9-M. Stafford pass to 13-N. Burleson for 7 yards (26-A. Winfield, 33-J. Sanford).
2 and 3 - DET 27 5:32 PENALTY on Minnesota, Neutral Zone Infraction (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 10 - DET 32 5:25 44-J. Best rush for 5 yards.
2 and 5 - DET 37 4:49 9-M. Stafford pass to 87-B. Pettigrew for 14 yards (56-E. Henderson).
1 and 10 - MIN 49 4:12 9-M. Stafford pass incomplete to 81-C. Johnson.
2 and 10 - MIN 49 4:05 9-M. Stafford pass incomplete to 28-M. Morris.
3 and 10 - MIN 49 4:01 9-M. Stafford pass incomplete to 87-B. Pettigrew.
4 and 10 - MIN 49 3:56 6-R. Donahue punts 45 yards, fair catch by 35-M. Sherels.
2Q 3:47 Minnesota
1 and 10 - MIN 4 3:47 28-A. Peterson rush for 1 yard (52-J. Durant).
2 and 9 - MIN 5 3:06 5-D. McNabb pass to 84-M. Jenkins for 3 yards (21-E. Wright).
3 and 6 - MIN 8 2:22 PENALTY on Minnesota, False Start (enforced, 4 yards) - No play.
Two minute warning
3 and 10 - MIN 4 2:00 5-D. McNabb pass to 28-A. Peterson for 6 yards (55-S. Tulloch).
Detroit timeout at 1:53
4 and 4 - MIN 10 1:53 4-C. Kluwe punts 54 yards, 11-S. Logan returns for -2 yards (35-M. Sherels).
2Q 1:44 Detroit
1 and 10 - DET 34 1:44 9-M. Stafford pass incomplete to 44-J. Best.
2 and 10 - DET 34 1:40 9-M. Stafford, sacked for -7 yards (69-J. Allen), FUMBLES (69-J. Allen), RECOVERED by 44-J. Best returned for no gain.
3 and 17 - DET 27 1:20 9-M. Stafford pass to 44-J. Best for 1 yard (97-E. Griffen, 52-C. Greenway).
Minnesota timeout at 1:10
4 and 16 - DET 28 1:10 6-R. Donahue punts 51 yards, 35-M. Sherels returns for 53 yards (80-M. Stovall). PENALTY on Detroit, Face Mask (enforced, 13 yards).
2Q 0:50 Minnesota
1 and 10 - DET 13 0:50 28-A. Peterson rush for no gain (90-N. Suh).
2 and 10 - DET 13 0:35 5-D. McNabb pass to 84-M. Jenkins for 5 yards (52-J. Durant).
3 and 5 - DET 8 0:15 5-D. McNabb pass to 81-V. Shiancoe for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
8-R. Longwell extra point is GOOD.
DET 0    MIN 20    Plays: 3    Possession: 0:41
2Q 0:09 Detroit
MIN 35 8-R. Longwell kicks 44 yards, 96-A. Fluellen returns for 6 yards (55-K. Onatolu, 25-T. Johnson).
1 and 10 - DET 27 0:05 9-M. Stafford kneels for -1 yard.
END QUARTER 2
3rd Quarter
3Q 15:00 Detroit
MIN 35 8-R. Longwell kicks 67 yards, 11-S. Logan returns for 25 yards (19-D. Aromashodu).
1 and 10 - DET 23 14:56 44-J. Best rush for 1 yard (50-E. Henderson).
2 and 9 - DET 24 14:22 9-M. Stafford pass to 87-B. Pettigrew for 5 yards (56-E. Henderson).
3 and 4 - DET 29 13:42 9-M. Stafford pass to 44-J. Best for 8 yards (23-C. Griffin).
1 and 10 - DET 37 13:15 44-J. Best rush for 4 yards (93-K. Williams).
2 and 6 - DET 41 12:41 9-M. Stafford pass incomplete to 16-T. Young.
3 and 6 - DET 41 12:35 9-M. Stafford pass incomplete to 16-T. Young.
4 and 6 - DET 41 12:31 6-R. Donahue punts 39 yards, fair catch by 35-M. Sherels.
3Q 12:23 Minnesota
1 and 10 - MIN 20 12:23 28-A. Peterson rush for 2 yards (55-S. Tulloch).
2 and 8 - MIN 22 11:43 5-D. McNabb rush for 3 yards, ran out of bounds.
3 and 5 - MIN 25 11:16 5-D. McNabb pass incomplete to 87-B. Berrian. PENALTY on Minnesota, Illegal Shift (declined).
3 and 5 - MIN 25 11:16 4-C. Kluwe punts 46 yards, 11-S. Logan returns for 14 yards, forced out of bounds (25-T. Johnson). PENALTY on Minnesota, Player Out Of Bounds On Punt (enforced, 5 yards).
3Q 11:12 Detroit
1 and 10 - DET 48 11:01 9-M. Stafford pass incomplete to 87-B. Pettigrew.
2 and 10 - DET 48 10:56 9-M. Stafford pass to 87-B. Pettigrew for 6 yards (52-C. Greenway).
3 and 4 - MIN 46 10:10 9-M. Stafford pass to 87-B. Pettigrew for 14 yards (56-E. Henderson).
1 and 10 - MIN 32 9:28 9-M. Stafford pass to 81-C. Johnson for 32 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
4-J. Hanson extra point is GOOD.
DET 7    MIN 20    Plays: 4    Possession: 1:50
3Q 9:22 Minnesota
DET 35 4-J. Hanson kicks 66 yards, 27-L. Booker returns for 25 yards (59-B. Carpenter).
1 and 10 - MIN 24 9:16 5-D. McNabb pass incomplete to 81-V. Shiancoe. PENALTY on Minnesota, Illegal Shift (declined).
2 and 10 - MIN 24 9:10 5-D. McNabb, sacked for -7 yards (92-C. Avril), FUMBLES (92-C. Avril), RECOVERED by 71-P. Loadholt returned for no gain.
3 and 18 - MIN 16 8:27 5-D. McNabb pass incomplete to 84-M. Jenkins.
4 and 18 - MIN 16 8:24 4-C. Kluwe punts 54 yards, 46-C. Loeffler returns for 20 yards, forced out of bounds (4-C. Kluwe).
3Q 8:12 Detroit
1 and 10 - 50 8:12 36-J. Harrison rush for 5 yards, forced out of bounds (23-C. Griffin).
2 and 5 - MIN 45 7:41 9-M. Stafford pass to 87-B. Pettigrew for 5 yards (56-E. Henderson). PENALTY on Minnesota, Illegal Use of Hands (declined).
1 and 10 - MIN 40 7:22 34-K. Williams rush for 1 yard (69-J. Allen).
2 and 9 - MIN 39 6:38 9-M. Stafford pass to 87-B. Pettigrew for 10 yards (25-T. Johnson).
1 and 10 - MIN 29 5:55 9-M. Stafford pass to 87-B. Pettigrew for 27 yards (56-E. Henderson, 25-T. Johnson).
1 and goal - MIN 2 5:15 28-M. Morris rush for -3 yards (52-C. Greenway).
2 and goal - MIN 5 4:36 9-M. Stafford, sacked for -9 yards (96-B. Robison).
3 and goal - MIN 14 4:00 9-M. Stafford pass to 81-C. Johnson for 5 yards (31-C. Cook).
4 and goal - MIN 9 3:18 4-J. Hanson 28 yard field goal is GOOD.
DET 10    MIN 20    Plays: 9    Possession: 4:54
3Q 3:14 Minnesota
DET 35 4-J. Hanson kicks 73 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - MIN 20 3:14 5-D. McNabb pass to 28-A. Peterson for 3 yards (55-S. Tulloch).
2 and 7 - MIN 23 2:39 28-A. Peterson rush for 6 yards (91-S. Hill).
3 and 1 - MIN 29 2:01 5-D. McNabb pass incomplete to 12-P. Harvin.
4 and 1 - MIN 29 1:56 4-C. Kluwe punts 48 yards, fair catch by 11-S. Logan. PENALTY on Detroit, Unnecessary Roughness (enforced, 12 yards).
3Q 1:48 Detroit
1 and 10 - DET 11 1:48 44-J. Best rush for 2 yards (56-E. Henderson).
2 and 8 - DET 13 1:08 9-M. Stafford pass incomplete to 16-T. Young.
3 and 8 - DET 13 1:01 9-M. Stafford pass to 16-T. Young for 17 yards (23-C. Griffin).
1 and 10 - DET 30 0:32 PENALTY on Minnesota, Encroachment (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 5 - DET 35 0:16 9-M. Stafford pass to 44-J. Best for 60 yards, forced out of bounds (31-C. Cook).
END QUARTER 3
4th Quarter
Detroit continued...
1 and goal - MIN 5 15:00 9-M. Stafford pass to 81-C. Johnson for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
4-J. Hanson extra point is GOOD.
DET 17    MIN 20    Plays: 5    Possession: 1:48
4Q 14:55 Minnesota
DET 35 4-J. Hanson kicks 70 yards, 27-L. Booker returns for 68 yards (42-A. Spievey).
1 and 10 - DET 37 14:44 28-A. Peterson rush for 14 yards (55-S. Tulloch). PENALTY on Minnesota, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards) - No play.
1 and 20 - DET 47 14:19 5-D. McNabb pass to 12-P. Harvin for 21 yards (55-S. Tulloch).
1 and 10 - DET 26 13:40 28-A. Peterson rush for -1 yard (90-N. Suh, 26-L. Delmas).
2 and 11 - DET 27 12:55 28-A. Peterson rush for 2 yards (54-D. Levy).
3 and 9 - DET 25 12:11 5-D. McNabb pass to 84-M. Jenkins for 8 yards (21-E. Wright).
4 and 1 - DET 17 11:40 32-T. Gerhart rush for no gain (96-A. Fluellen, 91-S. Hill).
4Q 11:33 Detroit
1 and 10 - DET 17 11:33 44-J. Best rush for -1 yard (31-C. Cook).
2 and 11 - DET 16 10:55 9-M. Stafford pass to 13-N. Burleson for 5 yards (26-A. Winfield).
3 and 6 - DET 21 10:14 9-M. Stafford pass to 81-C. Johnson for 10 yards (39-H. Abdullah).
1 and 10 - DET 31 9:34 44-J. Best rush for -3 yards (26-A. Winfield).
2 and 13 - DET 28 8:56 9-M. Stafford pass to 16-T. Young for 15 yards (56-E. Henderson).
1 and 10 - DET 43 8:15 9-M. Stafford pass incomplete to 36-J. Harrison.
2 and 10 - DET 43 8:10 9-M. Stafford pass to 87-B. Pettigrew for 8 yards (56-E. Henderson).
3 and 2 - MIN 49 7:23 9-M. Stafford pass to 81-C. Johnson for 9 yards. PENALTY on Minnesota, Defensive Holding (declined).
1 and 10 - MIN 40 6:56 9-M. Stafford pass to 87-B. Pettigrew for 5 yards (56-E. Henderson, 52-C. Greenway).
2 and 5 - MIN 35 6:12 36-J. Harrison rush for 3 yards (26-A. Winfield).
3 and 2 - MIN 32 5:30 9-M. Stafford pass incomplete to 81-C. Johnson.
4 and 2 - MIN 32 5:25 4-J. Hanson 50 yard field goal is GOOD.
DET 20    MIN 20    Plays: 12    Possession: 6:08
4Q 5:20 Minnesota
DET 35 4-J. Hanson kicks 69 yards, 12-P. Harvin returns for 22 yards.
1 and 10 - MIN 18 5:12 5-D. McNabb pass incomplete to 40-J. Kleinsasser.
2 and 10 - MIN 18 5:07 28-A. Peterson rush for -4 yards (52-J. Durant).
3 and 14 - MIN 14 4:28 5-D. McNabb pass incomplete to 87-B. Berrian.
4 and 14 - MIN 14 4:22 4-C. Kluwe punts 38 yards, 11-S. Logan returns for 5 yards (89-A. Reisner).
4Q 4:13 Detroit
1 and 10 - MIN 47 4:13 9-M. Stafford pass to 87-B. Pettigrew for 8 yards (52-C. Greenway). PENALTY on Minnesota, Horse-collar Tackle (enforced, 15 yards).
1 and 10 - MIN 24 4:05 44-J. Best rush for -1 yard (93-K. Williams).
2 and 11 - MIN 25 3:22 9-M. Stafford pass to 36-J. Harrison for 3 yards (26-A. Winfield).
3 and 8 - MIN 22 2:38 9-M. Stafford pass incomplete to 81-C. Johnson.
4 and 8 - MIN 22 2:35 4-J. Hanson 40 yard field goal is GOOD.
DET 23    MIN 20    Plays: 5    Possession: 1:38
4Q 2:30 Minnesota
DET 35 4-J. Hanson kicks 68 yards, 27-L. Booker returns for 20 yards (28-M. Morris, 93-K. Williams).
1 and 10 - MIN 17 2:25 5-D. McNabb pass to 28-A. Peterson for 7 yards (33-B. McDonald, 54-D. Levy). PENALTY on Detroit, Defensive Offside (declined).
2 and 3 - MIN 24 2:19 5-D. McNabb pass to 84-M. Jenkins for 4 yards (33-B. McDonald).
1 and 10 - MIN 28 2:11 5-D. McNabb pass to 84-M. Jenkins for 13 yards (21-E. Wright).
Two minute warning
1 and 10 - MIN 41 2:00 5-D. McNabb pass to 28-A. Peterson for 3 yards (21-E. Wright).
2 and 7 - MIN 44 1:40 5-D. McNabb pass to 82-K. Rudolph for 20 yards (42-A. Spievey).
Minnesota timeout at 1:31
1 and 10 - DET 36 1:31 5-D. McNabb pass to 19-D. Aromashodu for 5 yards (42-A. Spievey).
2 and 5 - DET 31 1:26 5-D. McNabb pass incomplete to 19-D. Aromashodu.
3 and 5 - DET 31 1:22 5-D. McNabb pass incomplete to 87-B. Berrian.
4 and 5 - DET 31 1:16 8-R. Longwell 49 yard field goal is GOOD.
DET 23    MIN 23    Plays: 9    Possession: 1:14
4Q 1:11 Detroit
MIN 35 8-R. Longwell kicks 72 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - DET 20 1:11 PENALTY on Detroit, False Start (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 15 - DET 15 1:11 PENALTY on Detroit, False Start (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 20 - DET 10 1:11 9-M. Stafford, sacked for -7 yards (69-J. Allen).
Minnesota timeout at 1:05
2 and 27 - DET 3 1:05 44-J. Best rush for no gain (69-J. Allen).
Minnesota timeout at 1:01
3 and 27 - DET 3 1:01 44-J. Best rush for no gain.
4 and 27 - DET 3 0:21 6-R. Donahue punts 52 yards, 35-M. Sherels returns for 10 yards (48-D. Muhlbach). PENALTY on Minnesota, Unnecessary Roughness (enforced, 15 yards).
4Q 0:11 Minnesota
1 and 10 - MIN 40 0:11 5-D. McNabb pass to 84-M. Jenkins for 24 yards.
1st Overtime
1OT 15:00 Detroit
MIN 35 8-R. Longwell kicks 53 yards, 28-M. Morris returns for 15 yards (21-A. Allen).
1 and 10 - DET 27 14:56 44-J. Best rush for 2 yards (96-B. Robison).
2 and 8 - DET 29 14:20 9-M. Stafford pass to 16-T. Young for 17 yards (39-H. Abdullah).
1 and 10 - DET 46 13:37 9-M. Stafford pass incomplete to 16-T. Young.
2 and 10 - DET 46 13:34 9-M. Stafford pass to 81-C. Johnson for 40 yards (23-C. Griffin).
1 and 10 - MIN 14 13:34 4-J. Hanson 32 yard field goal is GOOD.
END OF GAME
DET 26    MIN 23    Plays: 5    Possession: 1:26