National Football League
BOXSCORE | PLAY-BY-PLAY | RECAP
Minnesota 36, St. Louis 22
When: 1:00 PM ET, Sunday, December 16, 2012
Where: Edward Jones Dome, St. Louis, Missouri
Temperature: Dome
Head Official: Alberto Riveron
Attendance: 55751
Final Scoring Summary
 
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Minnesota 7233336
St. Louis 0701522
1st Quarter
1Q 15:00 St. Louis
MIN 35 3-B. Walsh kicks 72 yards, 13-C. Givens returns for 19 yards (36-R. Blanton).
1 and 10 - STL 12 14:57 8-S. Bradford pass to 39-S. Jackson for 11 yards (98-L. Guion).
1 and 10 - STL 23 14:16 39-S. Jackson rush for no gain (54-J. Brinkley).
2 and 10 - STL 23 13:39 8-S. Bradford, sacked for -8 yards (96-B. Robison).
3 and 18 - STL 15 13:03 8-S. Bradford pass incomplete to 39-S. Jackson.
4 and 18 - STL 15 12:58 6-J. Hekker punts 45 yards, 35-M. Sherels returns for 15 yards (52-J. Cole).
1Q 12:45 Minnesota
1 and 10 - STL 45 12:45 7-C. Ponder pass to 82-K. Rudolph for 14 yards, forced out of bounds (43-C. Dahl).
1 and 10 - STL 31 12:20 28-A. Peterson rush for 4 yards (21-J. Jenkins).
2 and 6 - STL 27 11:42 7-C. Ponder pass to 81-J. Simpson for 11 yards (21-J. Jenkins).
1 and 10 - STL 16 11:03 28-A. Peterson rush for -2 yards (95-W. Hayes).
2 and 12 - STL 18 10:28 28-A. Peterson rush for -2 yards (95-W. Hayes).
3 and 14 - STL 20 9:40 7-C. Ponder pass to 27-B. Burton for 13 yards (58-J. Dunbar).
4 and 1 - STL 7 9:00 7-C. Ponder rush for 3 yards, ran out of bounds. PENALTY on St. Louis, Defensive Holding (enforced, 2 yards).
1 and 2 - STL 2 8:33 28-A. Peterson rush for -2 yards (91-C. Long).
2 and 4 - STL 4 7:57 28-A. Peterson rush for -1 yard (94-R. Quinn).
3 and 5 - STL 5 7:14 7-C. Ponder rush for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-B. Walsh extra point is GOOD.
MIN 7    STL 0    Plays: 10    Possession: 5:38
1Q 7:07 St. Louis
MIN 35 3-B. Walsh kicks 74 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - STL 20 7:07 8-S. Bradford pass to 16-D. Amendola for 8 yards (33-J. Sanford).
2 and 2 - STL 28 6:33 39-S. Jackson rush for 13 yards (22-H. Smith).
1 and 10 - STL 41 5:53 39-S. Jackson rush for 15 yards (33-J. Sanford).
1 and 10 - MIN 44 5:24 8-S. Bradford pass incomplete to 88-L. Kendricks.
2 and 10 - MIN 44 5:19 8-S. Bradford pass incomplete to 13-C. Givens.
3 and 10 - MIN 44 5:16 8-S. Bradford pass to 11-B. Gibson for 12 yards (24-A. Jefferson). PENALTY on St. Louis, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards) - No play.
3 and 20 - STL 46 4:53 8-S. Bradford pass to 26-D. Richardson for 7 yards (52-C. Greenway).
4 and 13 - MIN 47 4:17 6-J. Hekker punts 39 yards, downed by 43-C. Dahl.
1Q 4:09 Minnesota
1 and 10 - MIN 8 4:09 28-A. Peterson rush for 6 yards (58-J. Dunbar).
2 and 4 - MIN 14 3:30 7-C. Ponder pass to 89-J. Carlson for 7 yards (27-Q. Mikell).
1 and 10 - MIN 21 2:55 28-A. Peterson rush for -3 yards (21-J. Jenkins).
2 and 13 - MIN 18 2:16 28-A. Peterson rush for 8 yards (55-J. Laurinaitis).
3 and 5 - MIN 26 1:31 7-C. Ponder pass incomplete to 81-J. Simpson.
4 and 5 - MIN 26 1:25 5-C. Kluwe punts 49 yards, 16-D. Amendola returns for 2 yards, forced out of bounds (22-H. Smith).
1Q 1:15 St. Louis
1 and 10 - STL 27 1:15 26-D. Richardson rush for 3 yards (26-A. Winfield).
2 and 7 - STL 30 0:39 8-S. Bradford pass to 11-B. Gibson for 15 yards (22-H. Smith).
1 and 10 - STL 45 0:05 39-S. Jackson rush for 6 yards (97-E. Griffen).
END QUARTER 1
2nd Quarter
St. Louis continued...
2 and 4 - MIN 49 15:00 8-S. Bradford pass incomplete to 11-B. Gibson.
3 and 4 - MIN 49 14:55 8-S. Bradford pass to 16-D. Amendola for 7 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - MIN 42 14:32 8-S. Bradford pass to 13-C. Givens for 22 yards, ran out of bounds. PENALTY on St. Louis, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (offsetting). PENALTY on Minnesota, Unnecessary Roughness (offsetting).
1 and 10 - MIN 20 14:10 39-S. Jackson rush for 4 yards (52-C. Greenway, 22-H. Smith).
2 and 6 - MIN 16 13:32 8-S. Bradford pass to 11-B. Gibson for 12 yards (24-A. Jefferson).
1 and 4 - MIN 4 12:44 8-S. Bradford pass to 83-B. Quick for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
4-G. Zuerlein extra point is GOOD.
MIN 7    STL 7    Plays: 9    Possession: 3:36
2Q 12:39 Minnesota
STL 35 4-G. Zuerlein kicks 71 yards, 35-M. Sherels returns for 24 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
1 and 10 - MIN 18 12:34 28-A. Peterson rush for 82 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-B. Walsh extra point is GOOD.
MIN 20    STL 7    Plays: 1    Possession: 0:18
2Q 12:21 St. Louis
MIN 35 3-B. Walsh kicks 70 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - STL 20 12:21 8-S. Bradford rush for 9 yards (52-C. Greenway).
2 and 1 - STL 29 11:41 26-D. Richardson rush for -1 yard (52-C. Greenway).
3 and 2 - STL 28 11:00 8-S. Bradford, FUMBLES, RECOVERED by 52-C. Greenway returned for no gain (26-D. Richardson).
2Q 10:52 Minnesota
1 and 10 - STL 28 10:52 7-C. Ponder pass to 89-J. Carlson for -4 yards (58-J. Dunbar).
2 and 14 - STL 32 10:26 28-A. Peterson rush for 1 yard (98-K. Langford).
3 and 13 - STL 31 9:55 7-C. Ponder, sacked for -1 yard (92-E. Sims).
4 and 14 - STL 32 9:17 3-B. Walsh 50 yard field goal is GOOD.
MIN 23    STL 7    Plays: 4    Possession: 1:35
2Q 9:11 St. Louis
MIN 35 3-B. Walsh kicks 72 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - STL 20 9:11 39-S. Jackson rush for 1 yard (99-C. Ballard).
2 and 9 - STL 21 8:38 8-S. Bradford pass incomplete to 11-B. Gibson.
3 and 9 - STL 21 8:33 8-S. Bradford pass intended for 88-L. Kendricks, INTERCEPTED by 97-E. Griffen returned for 29 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-B. Walsh extra point is GOOD.
2Q 8:25 St. Louis
MIN 35 3-B. Walsh kicks 74 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - STL 20 8:25 8-S. Bradford, sacked for -7 yards (50-E. Henderson). PENALTY on St. Louis, Offensive Holding (declined).
2 and 17 - STL 13 7:57 8-S. Bradford pass to 39-S. Jackson for 9 yards (21-J. Robinson).
3 and 8 - STL 22 7:13 8-S. Bradford, sacked for -9 yards (99-C. Ballard).
4 and 17 - STL 13 6:38 6-J. Hekker punts 55 yards, fair catch by 35-M. Sherels.
2Q 6:29 Minnesota
1 and 10 - MIN 32 6:29 7-C. Ponder pass incomplete to 17-J. Wright.
2 and 10 - MIN 32 6:24 28-A. Peterson rush for 10 yards (50-R. McIntosh).
Minnesota timeout at 5:36
1 and 10 - MIN 42 5:36 28-A. Peterson rush for 5 yards, ran out of bounds.
2 and 5 - MIN 47 5:07 7-C. Ponder pass to 89-J. Carlson for 14 yards (43-C. Dahl).
1 and 10 - STL 39 4:26 7-C. Ponder pass to 81-J. Simpson for 1 yard, FUMBLES, RECOVERED by 81-J. Simpson returned for no gain (31-C. Finnegan).
2 and 9 - STL 38 3:58 28-A. Peterson rush for 13 yards (31-C. Finnegan).
1 and 10 - STL 25 3:34 7-C. Ponder pass incomplete to 32-T. Gerhart.
2 and 10 - STL 25 3:24 PENALTY on St. Louis, Neutral Zone Infraction (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
2 and 5 - STL 20 3:24 7-C. Ponder pass incomplete to 84-M. Jenkins.
3 and 5 - STL 20 3:19 7-C. Ponder pass incomplete to 81-J. Simpson.
4 and 5 - STL 20 3:15 3-B. Walsh 38 yard field goal is GOOD.
MIN 33    STL 7    Plays: 10    Possession: 3:14
2Q 3:11 St. Louis
MIN 35 3-B. Walsh kicks 61 yards, 13-C. Givens returns for 10 yards (48-M. Asiata).
1 and 10 - STL 14 3:07 39-S. Jackson rush for 4 yards (52-C. Greenway).
2 and 6 - STL 18 2:34 8-S. Bradford pass to 13-C. Givens for 11 yards (24-A. Jefferson).
Two minute warning
1 and 10 - STL 29 2:00 8-S. Bradford pass to 11-B. Gibson for 13 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - STL 42 1:55 8-S. Bradford pass to 88-L. Kendricks for 13 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - MIN 45 1:49 PENALTY on St. Louis, False Start (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 15 - 50 1:49 8-S. Bradford pass to 39-S. Jackson for 8 yards (26-A. Winfield).
2 and 7 - MIN 42 1:25 8-S. Bradford pass to 39-S. Jackson for 8 yards (52-C. Greenway).
1 and 10 - MIN 34 1:19 PENALTY on St. Louis, False Start (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 15 - MIN 39 1:19 8-S. Bradford pass incomplete to 16-D. Amendola.
2 and 15 - MIN 39 1:15 8-S. Bradford pass incomplete to 13-C. Givens.
3 and 15 - MIN 39 1:12 8-S. Bradford pass incomplete to 13-C. Givens.
4 and 15 - MIN 39 1:05 4-G. Zuerlein 57 yard field goal is NO GOOD.
2Q 1:00 Minnesota
1 and 10 - MIN 47 1:00 7-C. Ponder pass to 82-K. Rudolph for 6 yards (55-J. Laurinaitis).
Minnesota timeout at 0:53
2 and 4 - STL 47 0:53 7-C. Ponder pass to 32-T. Gerhart for 12 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - STL 35 0:47 7-C. Ponder pass to 32-T. Gerhart for 9 yards (55-J. Laurinaitis).
2 and 1 - STL 26 0:23 7-C. Ponder pass to 81-J. Simpson for 2 yards (31-C. Finnegan).
Minnesota timeout at 0:02
1 and 10 - STL 24 0:02 3-B. Walsh 42 yard field goal is GOOD.
END QUARTER 2
MIN 36    STL 7    Plays: 5    Possession: 0:58
3rd Quarter
3Q 15:00 Minnesota
STL 35 4-G. Zuerlein kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - MIN 20 15:00 28-A. Peterson rush for 6 yards (51-M. Haggan).
2 and 4 - MIN 26 14:27 7-C. Ponder pass to 82-K. Rudolph for 2 yards, forced out of bounds (21-J. Jenkins).
3 and 2 - MIN 28 13:56 28-A. Peterson rush for no gain (55-J. Laurinaitis).
4 and 2 - MIN 28 13:19 Pass to 5-C. Kluwe for 49 yards, 16-D. Amendola returns for 17 yards (36-R. Blanton). PENALTY on St. Louis, Illegal Block Above the Waist (enforced, 10 yards).
3Q 13:04 St. Louis
1 and 10 - STL 30 13:04 39-S. Jackson rush for 13 yards (24-A. Jefferson).
1 and 10 - STL 43 12:34 39-S. Jackson rush for no gain (52-C. Greenway).
2 and 10 - STL 43 11:56 8-S. Bradford pass incomplete to 16-D. Amendola.
3 and 10 - STL 43 11:52 8-S. Bradford, sacked for -8 yards (52-C. Greenway).
4 and 18 - STL 35 11:26 6-J. Hekker punts 25 yards, out of bounds.
3Q 11:12 Minnesota
1 and 10 - MIN 40 11:12 28-A. Peterson rush for 2 yards (90-M. Brockers).
2 and 8 - MIN 42 10:27 7-C. Ponder pass to 11-S. Burton for 5 yards (21-J. Jenkins).
3 and 3 - MIN 47 9:48 7-C. Ponder pass to 84-M. Jenkins for 11 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - STL 42 9:08 28-A. Peterson rush for 12 yards, forced out of bounds (43-C. Dahl).
1 and 10 - STL 30 8:38 28-A. Peterson rush for 1 yard (95-W. Hayes).
2 and 9 - STL 29 7:55 7-C. Ponder pass to 81-J. Simpson for 13 yards (31-C. Finnegan).
1 and 10 - STL 16 7:07 28-A. Peterson rush for 2 yards (27-Q. Mikell).
2 and 8 - STL 14 6:27 7-C. Ponder, sacked for -10 yards (27-Q. Mikell), ball out of bounds. Minnesota challenged the ruling, and the play was UPHELD.
3 and 29 - STL 35 6:03 7-C. Ponder pass incomplete to 11-S. Burton.
4 and 29 - STL 35 6:01 3-B. Walsh 53 yard field goal is GOOD.
MIN 39    STL 7    Plays: 10    Possession: 5:11
3Q 5:56 St. Louis
MIN 35 3-B. Walsh kicks 72 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - STL 20 5:56 8-S. Bradford pass to 39-S. Jackson for 18 yards (99-C. Ballard).
1 and 10 - STL 38 5:13 8-S. Bradford pass to 39-S. Jackson for 8 yards (52-C. Greenway).
2 and 2 - STL 46 4:45 26-D. Richardson rush for 3 yards (33-J. Sanford).
1 and 10 - STL 49 4:14 8-S. Bradford pass incomplete to 16-D. Amendola.
2 and 10 - STL 49 4:08 8-S. Bradford pass to 18-A. Pettis for 8 yards (52-C. Greenway).
1 and 10 - MIN 38 3:29 39-S. Jackson rush for 8 yards (52-C. Greenway).
2 and 2 - MIN 30 3:00 39-S. Jackson rush for no gain (22-H. Smith).
3 and 2 - MIN 30 2:19 PENALTY on St. Louis, False Start (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
3 and 7 - MIN 35 1:50 8-S. Bradford pass incomplete to 16-D. Amendola. PENALTY on Minnesota, Defensive Pass Interference (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 10 - MIN 30 1:47 39-S. Jackson rush for 9 yards (54-J. Brinkley).
2 and 1 - MIN 21 1:04 8-S. Bradford pass incomplete to 16-D. Amendola.
3 and 1 - MIN 21 0:56 39-S. Jackson rush for no gain (69-J. Allen).
4 and 1 - MIN 21 0:12 8-S. Bradford pass to 18-A. Pettis for 5 yards, forced out of bounds (24-A. Jefferson).
END QUARTER 3
4th Quarter
St. Louis continued...
1 and 10 - MIN 16 15:00 8-S. Bradford pass to 39-S. Jackson for 5 yards, forced out of bounds (52-C. Greenway).
2 and 5 - MIN 11 14:34 8-S. Bradford pass incomplete to 39-S. Jackson.
3 and 5 - MIN 11 14:29 8-S. Bradford pass to 16-D. Amendola for 5 yards (52-C. Greenway).
1 and 6 - MIN 6 13:45 8-S. Bradford pass to 16-D. Amendola for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
4-G. Zuerlein extra point is GOOD.
MIN 39    STL 14    Plays: 15    Possession: 7:17
4Q 13:39 Minnesota
STL 35 4-G. Zuerlein kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - MIN 20 13:39 28-A. Peterson rush for no gain, forced out of bounds (31-C. Finnegan).
2 and 10 - MIN 20 13:08 28-A. Peterson rush for 17 yards, forced out of bounds (21-J. Jenkins).
1 and 10 - MIN 37 12:41 7-C. Ponder pass to 17-J. Wright for 11 yards (27-Q. Mikell).
1 and 10 - MIN 48 12:00 28-A. Peterson rush for 1 yard (55-J. Laurinaitis).
2 and 9 - MIN 49 11:16 28-A. Peterson rush for no gain (95-W. Hayes).
3 and 9 - MIN 49 10:33 7-C. Ponder pass to 11-S. Burton for 4 yards (58-J. Dunbar). PENALTY on Minnesota, Unnecessary Roughness (enforced, 15 yards).
4 and 20 - MIN 38 10:02 5-C. Kluwe punts 50 yards, fair catch by 16-D. Amendola.
4Q 9:53 St. Louis
1 and 10 - STL 12 9:53 8-S. Bradford pass to 18-A. Pettis for 8 yards (22-H. Smith).
2 and 2 - STL 20 9:33 8-S. Bradford pass to 16-D. Amendola for 26 yards (22-H. Smith).
1 and 10 - STL 46 9:03 8-S. Bradford pass to 18-A. Pettis for 6 yards (35-M. Sherels).
2 and 4 - MIN 48 8:29 8-S. Bradford pass to 26-D. Richardson for 13 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - MIN 35 7:59 8-S. Bradford pass incomplete to 18-A. Pettis. PENALTY on Minnesota, Defensive Pass Interference (enforced, 29 yards) - No play.
1 and 6 - MIN 6 7:52 8-S. Bradford pass to 88-L. Kendricks for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2pt conversion SUCCEEDS.
MIN 39    STL 22    Plays: 5    Possession: 2:05
4Q 7:48 Minnesota
STL 35 4-G. Zuerlein kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - MIN 20 7:48 28-A. Peterson rush for 52 yards (21-J. Jenkins).
1 and 10 - STL 28 6:57 32-T. Gerhart rush for -3 yards (58-J. Dunbar).
2 and 13 - STL 31 6:15 32-T. Gerhart rush for -2 yards (58-J. Dunbar).
3 and 15 - STL 33 5:40 7-C. Ponder pass incomplete to 82-K. Rudolph.
4 and 15 - STL 33 5:36 3-B. Walsh 51 yard field goal is GOOD.
MIN 42    STL 22    Plays: 5    Possession: 2:12
4Q 5:31 St. Louis
MIN 35 3-B. Walsh kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - STL 20 5:31 8-S. Bradford pass to 39-S. Jackson for 6 yards (52-C. Greenway).
2 and 4 - STL 26 5:05 8-S. Bradford pass to 18-A. Pettis for 23 yards (22-H. Smith).
1 and 10 - STL 49 4:40 8-S. Bradford pass incomplete to 26-D. Richardson.
2 and 10 - STL 49 4:37 8-S. Bradford pass incomplete to 16-D. Amendola.
3 and 10 - STL 49 4:33 8-S. Bradford pass incomplete to 18-A. Pettis.
4 and 10 - STL 49 4:29 8-S. Bradford pass incomplete to 16-D. Amendola.
4Q 4:24 Minnesota
1 and 10 - STL 49 4:24 32-T. Gerhart rush for 2 yards (98-K. Langford).
2 and 8 - STL 47 3:43 32-T. Gerhart rush for 1 yard (55-J. Laurinaitis).
St. Louis timeout at 3:36
3 and 7 - STL 46 3:36 32-T. Gerhart rush for -3 yards (91-C. Long).
St. Louis timeout at 3:31
4 and 10 - STL 49 3:31 5-C. Kluwe punts 34 yards, 16-D. Amendola returns for -3 yards, lateral to 21-J. Jenkins for no gain.
4Q 3:15 St. Louis
1 and 10 - STL 12 3:15 8-S. Bradford pass to 11-B. Gibson for 18 yards, forced out of bounds (21-J. Robinson).
1 and 10 - STL 30 3:07 8-S. Bradford pass to 83-B. Quick for 8 yards (21-J. Robinson).
2 and 2 - STL 38 2:42 8-S. Bradford pass incomplete to 26-D. Richardson.
3 and 2 - STL 38 2:37 8-S. Bradford pass to 16-D. Amendola for 6 yards, forced out of bounds (21-J. Robinson).
1 and 10 - STL 44 2:33 8-S. Bradford pass to 46-C. Harkey for 21 yards (22-H. Smith).
1 and 10 - MIN 35 2:10 8-S. Bradford pass to 88-L. Kendricks for 16 yards, forced out of bounds (22-H. Smith).
Two minute warning
1 and 10 - MIN 19 2:00 PENALTY on Minnesota, False Start (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 15 - MIN 24 2:00 8-S. Bradford pass incomplete to 26-D. Richardson.
2 and 15 - MIN 24 1:55 8-S. Bradford pass to 11-B. Gibson for 7 yards (50-E. Henderson).
3 and 8 - MIN 17 1:33 8-S. Bradford pass to 26-D. Richardson for 5 yards (52-C. Greenway).
St. Louis timeout at 1:22
4 and 3 - MIN 12 1:22 8-S. Bradford pass incomplete to 83-B. Quick.
4Q 1:14 Minnesota
1 and 10 - MIN 12 1:14 7-C. Ponder kneels for -1 yard.
2 and 11 - MIN 11 0:52 7-C. Ponder kneels for -1 yard.
END OF GAME