National Football League
BOXSCORE | PLAY-BY-PLAY | RECAP
Minnesota 33, Washington 26
When: 1:00 PM ET, Saturday, December 24, 2011
Where: FedEx Field, Landover, Maryland
Temperature: 45°
Head Official: Tony Corrente
Attendance: 68370
Final Scoring Summary
 
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Minnesota 37131033
Washington 01010626
1st Quarter
1Q 15:00 Washington
MIN 35 8-R. Longwell kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - WAS 20 15:00 8-R. Grossman pass incomplete to 89-S. Moss.
2 and 10 - WAS 20 14:57 8-R. Grossman pass incomplete to 89-S. Moss.
3 and 10 - WAS 20 14:52 8-R. Grossman pass to 89-S. Moss for 20 yards (35-M. Sherels, 93-K. Williams).
1 and 10 - WAS 40 14:13 35-E. Royster rush for 4 yards (97-E. Griffen, 93-K. Williams).
2 and 6 - WAS 44 13:36 8-R. Grossman pass incomplete to 19-D. Stallworth.
3 and 6 - WAS 44 13:27 8-R. Grossman pass incomplete to 89-S. Moss.
4 and 6 - WAS 44 13:22 6-S. Rocca punts 39 yards, 35-M. Sherels returns for 4 yards (57-N. Sundberg).
1Q 13:11 Minnesota
1 and 10 - MIN 21 13:11 28-A. Peterson rush for 5 yards (37-R. Doughty, 59-L. Fletcher).
2 and 5 - MIN 26 12:36 28-A. Peterson rush for no gain (98-B. Orakpo).
3 and 5 - MIN 26 11:58 28-A. Peterson rush for 7 yards (59-L. Fletcher).
1 and 10 - MIN 33 11:20 7-C. Ponder pass incomplete to 81-V. Shiancoe.
2 and 10 - MIN 33 11:14 12-P. Harvin rush for 1 yard (24-D. Gomes, 56-P. Riley).
3 and 9 - MIN 34 10:34 7-C. Ponder pass to 28-A. Peterson for 5 yards (26-J. Wilson).
4 and 4 - MIN 39 9:59 4-C. Kluwe punts 44 yards, 16-B. Banks returns for -1 yard (36-B. Burton).
1Q 9:50 Washington
1 and 10 - WAS 16 9:50 35-E. Royster rush for 8 yards (56-E. Henderson, 52-C. Greenway).
2 and 2 - WAS 24 9:18 35-E. Royster rush for 4 yards (56-E. Henderson).
1 and 10 - WAS 28 8:42 8-R. Grossman, sacked for -5 yards (96-B. Robison), FUMBLES, RECOVERED by 96-B. Robison returned for no gain (45-M. Sellers).
1Q 8:34 Minnesota
1 and 10 - WAS 20 8:34 28-A. Peterson rush for 4 yards (94-A. Carriker).
2 and 6 - WAS 16 7:59 28-A. Peterson rush for -2 yards (91-R. Kerrigan).
3 and 8 - WAS 18 7:22 7-C. Ponder pass incomplete to 28-A. Peterson.
4 and 8 - WAS 18 7:16 Field goal attempted by 8-R. Longwell (36 yards), 8-R. Longwell 36 yard field goal is GOOD.
MIN 3    WAS 0    Plays: 4    Possession: 1:18
1Q 7:11 Washington
MIN 35 8-R. Longwell kicks -8 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - WAS 20 7:11 35-E. Royster rush for 3 yards (52-C. Greenway, 41-M. Raymond).
2 and 7 - WAS 23 6:37 35-E. Royster rush for 5 yards (52-C. Greenway).
3 and 2 - WAS 28 6:01 8-R. Grossman pass incomplete to 35-E. Royster.
4 and 2 - WAS 28 5:54 6-S. Rocca punts 40 yards, fair catch by 35-M. Sherels.
1Q 5:48 Minnesota
1 and 10 - MIN 32 5:48 7-C. Ponder pass to 28-A. Peterson for 9 yards (26-J. Wilson, 59-L. Fletcher). Washington challenged the ruling, and the play was UPHELD.
2 and 1 - MIN 41 5:02 7-C. Ponder rush for 8 yards (26-J. Wilson).
1 and 10 - MIN 49 4:33 7-C. Ponder pass incomplete to 12-P. Harvin.
2 and 10 - MIN 49 4:30 28-A. Peterson rush for 4 yards (56-P. Riley).
3 and 6 - WAS 47 3:55 12-P. Harvin rush for 2 yards (59-L. Fletcher).
4 and 4 - WAS 45 3:18 4-C. Kluwe punts 37 yards, out of bounds. PENALTY on Washington, Neutral Zone Infraction (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 10 - WAS 40 3:09 7-C. Ponder pass incomplete to 85-G. Camarillo.
2 and 10 - WAS 40 3:02 7-C. Ponder pass to 12-P. Harvin for 10 yards (20-O. Atogwe, 37-R. Doughty).
1 and 10 - WAS 30 2:22 7-C. Ponder rush for 2 yards (37-R. Doughty, 59-L. Fletcher). PENALTY on Minnesota, Unnecessary Roughness (enforced, 15 yards).
1 and 10 - WAS 14 1:56 28-A. Peterson rush for 2 yards (59-L. Fletcher).
2 and 8 - WAS 12 1:20 28-A. Peterson rush for 2 yards (72-S. Bowen).
3 and 6 - WAS 10 0:42 7-C. Ponder pass to 12-P. Harvin for 9 yards (37-R. Doughty, 26-J. Wilson).
1 and 1 - WAS 1 0:05 28-A. Peterson rush for no gain (59-L. Fletcher, 52-R. McIntosh).
END QUARTER 1
2nd Quarter
Minnesota continued...
2 and 1 - WAS 1 15:00 28-A. Peterson rush for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
8-R. Longwell extra point is GOOD.
MIN 10    WAS 0    Plays: 13    Possession: 5:52
2Q 14:56 Washington
MIN 35 8-R. Longwell kicks 60 yards, out of bounds.
1 and 10 - WAS 40 14:56 8-R. Grossman pass to 10-J. Gaffney for 11 yards (56-E. Henderson).
1 and 10 - MIN 49 14:25 35-E. Royster rush for 3 yards (56-E. Henderson).
2 and 7 - MIN 46 13:46 35-E. Royster rush for 11 yards (56-E. Henderson, 52-C. Greenway).
1 and 10 - MIN 35 13:04 46-R. Torain rush for 2 yards (93-K. Williams, 52-C. Greenway).
2 and 8 - MIN 33 12:28 PENALTY on Washington, False Start (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
2 and 13 - MIN 38 12:08 8-R. Grossman pass to 36-D. Young for 16 yards, forced out of bounds (52-C. Greenway, 33-J. Sanford).
1 and 10 - MIN 22 11:35 8-R. Grossman pass to 36-D. Young for 17 yards (52-C. Greenway, 41-M. Raymond).
1 and 5 - MIN 5 10:49 8-R. Grossman pass to 19-D. Stallworth for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
4-G. Gano extra point is GOOD.
MIN 10    WAS 7    Plays: 7    Possession: 4:10
2Q 10:46 Minnesota
WAS 35 4-G. Gano kicks 66 yards, 35-M. Sherels returns for 24 yards (37-R. Doughty, 36-D. Young).
1 and 10 - MIN 23 10:39 Direct snap to 14-J. Webb, 14-J. Webb rush for 16 yards, out of bounds (20-O. Atogwe).
1 and 10 - MIN 39 10:01 28-A. Peterson rush for 7 yards (59-L. Fletcher).
2 and 3 - MIN 46 9:27 7-C. Ponder pass to 82-K. Rudolph for 6 yards (91-R. Kerrigan).
1 and 10 - WAS 48 8:52 7-C. Ponder pass to 19-D. Aromashodu for 13 yards (37-R. Doughty), FUMBLES, out of bounds.
1 and 9 - WAS 35 8:26 28-A. Peterson rush for 20 yards (26-J. Wilson). PENALTY on Minnesota, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards) - No play.
1 and 20 - WAS 45 7:48 7-C. Ponder pass to 12-P. Harvin for 2 yards (56-P. Riley).
2 and 17 - WAS 42 7:07 7-C. Ponder pass to 12-P. Harvin for 2 yards (56-P. Riley).
3 and 15 - WAS 40 6:26 7-C. Ponder pass to 85-G. Camarillo for 14 yards (20-O. Atogwe).
Minnesota timeout at 5:40
4 and 1 - WAS 26 5:40 PENALTY on Minnesota, False Start (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
4 and 6 - WAS 31 5:40 Field goal attempted by 8-R. Longwell (49 yards), 8-R. Longwell 49 yard field goal is NO GOOD.
2Q 5:36 Washington
1 and 10 - WAS 39 5:36 8-R. Grossman pass to 35-E. Royster for 6 yards (52-C. Greenway, 96-B. Robison).
2 and 4 - WAS 45 4:59 46-R. Torain rush for 3 yards (56-E. Henderson, 52-C. Greenway).
2 and 6 - MIN 42 3:52 8-R. Grossman, sacked for -10 yards (69-J. Allen).
3 and 16 - WAS 48 3:19 8-R. Grossman pass to 19-D. Stallworth for 19 yards (56-E. Henderson, 33-J. Sanford).
1 and 10 - MIN 33 2:35 8-R. Grossman pass to 46-R. Torain for 1 yard (52-C. Greenway, 69-J. Allen).
Two minute warning
2 and 9 - MIN 32 2:00 8-R. Grossman pass to 18-T. Austin for 23 yards (33-J. Sanford).
1 and 9 - MIN 9 1:22 35-E. Royster rush for 1 yard (69-J. Allen, 56-E. Henderson).
Minnesota timeout at 1:14
2 and 8 - MIN 8 1:14 8-R. Grossman pass incomplete to 19-D. Stallworth.
Washington timeout at 1:11
3 and 8 - MIN 8 1:11 8-R. Grossman pass incomplete to 89-S. Moss.
4 and 8 - MIN 8 1:07 Field goal attempted by 4-G. Gano (26 yards), 4-G. Gano 26 yard field goal is GOOD.
MIN 10    WAS 10    Plays: 10    Possession: 4:29
2Q 1:07 Minnesota
WAS 35 4-G. Gano kicks 67 yards, 12-P. Harvin returns for 23 yards (13-A. Armstrong).
1 and 10 - MIN 21 0:57 28-A. Peterson rush for 12 yards (59-L. Fletcher, 20-O. Atogwe). PENALTY on Minnesota, Unnecessary Roughness (enforced, 15 yards).
1 and 10 - MIN 18 0:46 32-T. Gerhart rush for 1 yard (59-L. Fletcher, 56-P. Riley).
2 and 9 - MIN 19 0:06 32-T. Gerhart rush for 3 yards (72-S. Bowen, 20-O. Atogwe).
END QUARTER 2
3rd Quarter
3Q 15:00 Minnesota
WAS 35 4-G. Gano kicks 64 yards, 12-P. Harvin returns for 21 yards (52-R. McIntosh). PENALTY on Minnesota, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards).
1 and 10 - MIN 12 14:53 28-A. Peterson rush for 4 yards (24-D. Gomes).
2 and 7 - MIN 15 14:13 7-C. Ponder, sacked for -1 yard (94-A. Carriker).
3 and 8 - MIN 14 13:36 7-C. Ponder pass incomplete to 32-T. Gerhart.
4 and 8 - MIN 14 13:31 4-C. Kluwe punts 40 yards, 16-B. Banks returns for 15 yards, forced out of bounds (27-L. Booker).
3Q 13:19 Washington
1 and 10 - MIN 39 13:19 35-E. Royster rush for 9 yards (56-E. Henderson).
2 and 1 - MIN 30 12:43 35-E. Royster rush for 2 yards (98-L. Guion).
1 and 10 - MIN 28 12:03 35-E. Royster rush for 3 yards (98-L. Guion).
2 and 7 - MIN 25 11:26 8-R. Grossman, sacked for -10 yards (93-K. Williams).
3 and 17 - MIN 35 10:47 8-R. Grossman pass incomplete to 89-S. Moss.
4 and 17 - MIN 35 10:40 Field goal attempted by 4-G. Gano (53 yards), 4-G. Gano 53 yard field goal is GOOD.
MIN 10    WAS 13    Plays: 6    Possession: 2:39
3Q 10:40 Minnesota
WAS 35 4-G. Gano kicks 60 yards, 35-M. Sherels returns for 20 yards (4-G. Gano, 52-R. McIntosh).
1 and 10 - MIN 25 10:33 32-T. Gerhart rush for 67 yards (26-J. Wilson), FUMBLES, out of bounds.
1 and 8 - WAS 8 10:02 27-L. Booker rush for -1 yard (59-L. Fletcher).
2 and 9 - WAS 9 9:30 14-J. Webb rush for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
8-R. Longwell extra point is GOOD.
MIN 17    WAS 13    Plays: 3    Possession: 1:17
3Q 9:23 Washington
MIN 35 8-R. Longwell kicks 51 yards, 16-B. Banks returns for 43 yards, out of bounds (37-E. Frampton).
1 and 10 - MIN 43 9:14 35-E. Royster rush for 1 yard (93-K. Williams, 69-J. Allen).
2 and 9 - MIN 42 8:34 8-R. Grossman pass incomplete to 36-D. Young.
3 and 9 - MIN 42 8:30 8-R. Grossman pass to 10-J. Gaffney for 20 yards (41-M. Raymond).
1 and 10 - MIN 22 7:53 35-E. Royster rush for 5 yards (56-E. Henderson).
2 and 5 - MIN 17 7:17 8-R. Grossman pass to 10-J. Gaffney for 6 yards (22-B. Sapp, 52-C. Greenway).
1 and 10 - MIN 11 6:38 8-R. Grossman pass to 10-J. Gaffney for 7 yards (33-J. Sanford).
2 and 3 - MIN 4 6:03 8-R. Grossman pass to 10-J. Gaffney for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
4-G. Gano extra point is GOOD.
MIN 17    WAS 20    Plays: 7    Possession: 3:26
3Q 5:57 Minnesota
WAS 35 4-G. Gano kicks 62 yards, 35-M. Sherels returns for 24 yards, forced out of bounds (45-M. Sellers).
1 and 10 - MIN 27 5:51 32-T. Gerhart rush for 8 yards (37-R. Doughty, 98-B. Orakpo).
2 and 2 - MIN 35 5:19 14-J. Webb rush for 1 yard (59-L. Fletcher).
3 and 1 - MIN 36 4:49 32-T. Gerhart rush for 14 yards (23-D. Hall).
1 and 10 - 50 4:07 12-P. Harvin rush for 31 yards, forced out of bounds (23-D. Hall).
1 and 10 - WAS 19 3:32 27-L. Booker rush for 2 yards (76-D. Scott, 94-A. Carriker).
2 and 8 - WAS 17 2:48 14-J. Webb pass to 82-K. Rudolph for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
8-R. Longwell extra point is NO GOOD.
MIN 23    WAS 20    Plays: 6    Possession: 3:16
3Q 2:41 Washington
MIN 35 8-R. Longwell kicks 56 yards, 16-B. Banks returns for 15 yards (36-B. Burton). PENALTY on Washington, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards).
1 and 10 - WAS 14 2:31 8-R. Grossman pass to 89-S. Moss for 11 yards (22-B. Sapp).
1 and 10 - WAS 25 1:54 35-E. Royster rush for 28 yards (56-E. Henderson).
1 and 10 - MIN 47 1:06 46-R. Torain rush for 1 yard (56-E. Henderson). PENALTY on Washington, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards) - No play.
1 and 19 - WAS 44 0:37 8-R. Grossman pass incomplete to 82-L. Paulsen.
2 and 20 - WAS 44 0:33 8-R. Grossman pass to 10-J. Gaffney for 29 yards, forced out of bounds (33-J. Sanford). PENALTY on Minnesota, Defensive Holding (declined).
END QUARTER 3
4th Quarter
Washington continued...
1 and 10 - MIN 27 15:00 35-E. Royster rush for 16 yards (22-B. Sapp).
1 and 10 - MIN 11 14:14 35-E. Royster rush for 3 yards (93-K. Williams).
2 and 7 - MIN 8 13:31 46-R. Torain rush for 1 yard (56-E. Henderson, 96-B. Robison).
3 and 1 - MIN 7 12:49 8-R. Grossman pass incomplete to 35-E. Royster.
4 and 1 - MIN 7 12:45 Field goal attempted by 4-G. Gano (25 yards), 4-G. Gano 25 yard field goal is GOOD.
MIN 23    WAS 23    Plays: 9    Possession: 4:56
4Q 12:41 Minnesota
WAS 35 4-G. Gano kicks 67 yards, 35-M. Sherels returns for 40 yards (4-G. Gano). PENALTY on Minnesota, Offensive Holding (offsetting). PENALTY on Washington, Unnecessary Roughness (offsetting).
1 and 10 - MIN 28 12:31 14-J. Webb pass incomplete to 44-R. D'Imperio.
2 and 10 - MIN 28 12:25 32-T. Gerhart rush for no gain (94-A. Carriker).
3 and 10 - MIN 28 11:55 14-J. Webb pass to 12-P. Harvin for 36 yards (26-J. Wilson).
1 and 10 - WAS 36 11:15 14-J. Webb pass to 19-D. Aromashodu for 23 yards (20-O. Atogwe).
1 and 10 - WAS 13 10:37 14-J. Webb rush for 5 yards (37-R. Doughty).
2 and 5 - WAS 8 10:13 14-J. Webb pass to 12-P. Harvin for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
8-R. Longwell extra point is GOOD.
MIN 30    WAS 23    Plays: 6    Possession: 2:35
4Q 10:06 Washington
MIN 35 8-R. Longwell kicks 68 yards, 16-B. Banks returns for 22 yards (37-E. Frampton, 34-A. Sendejo).
1 and 10 - WAS 19 9:59 8-R. Grossman pass to 82-L. Paulsen for 5 yards (56-E. Henderson).
2 and 5 - WAS 24 9:27 35-E. Royster rush for 8 yards (33-J. Sanford, 41-M. Raymond).
1 and 10 - WAS 32 8:49 35-E. Royster rush for 9 yards (56-E. Henderson, 41-M. Raymond).
2 and 1 - WAS 41 8:06 16-B. Banks rush for 59 yards. PENALTY on Washington, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards) - No play.
2 and 11 - WAS 32 7:42 8-R. Grossman pass intended for 89-S. Moss, INTERCEPTED by 41-M. Raymond returned for 31 yards, forced out of bounds (89-S. Moss).
4Q 7:32 Minnesota
1 and 10 - WAS 24 7:32 32-T. Gerhart rush for 8 yards (37-R. Doughty).
2 and 2 - WAS 16 6:50 32-T. Gerhart rush for 5 yards (98-B. Orakpo, 59-L. Fletcher).
1 and 10 - WAS 11 6:12 14-J. Webb rush for 3 yards (94-A. Carriker).
2 and 7 - WAS 8 5:30 32-T. Gerhart rush for -2 yards (59-L. Fletcher, 98-B. Orakpo).
3 and 9 - WAS 10 4:51 12-P. Harvin rush for 5 yards (72-S. Bowen).
4 and 4 - WAS 5 4:10 Field goal attempted by 8-R. Longwell (23 yards), 8-R. Longwell 23 yard field goal is GOOD.
MIN 33    WAS 23    Plays: 6    Possession: 3:22
4Q 4:05 Washington
MIN 35 8-R. Longwell kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - WAS 20 4:05 8-R. Grossman pass to 19-D. Stallworth for 8 yards (52-C. Greenway, 35-M. Sherels).
2 and 2 - WAS 28 3:42 8-R. Grossman pass to 18-T. Austin for 14 yards (56-E. Henderson).
1 and 10 - WAS 42 3:23 8-R. Grossman pass to 13-A. Armstrong for -1 yard.
2 and 11 - WAS 41 3:06 8-R. Grossman pass to 35-E. Royster for 9 yards.
3 and 2 - 50 3:06 8-R. Grossman pass to 18-T. Austin for 9 yards.
1 and 10 - MIN 41 2:28 8-R. Grossman pass to 89-S. Moss for 7 yards.
2 and 3 - MIN 34 2:28 8-R. Grossman, spikes Ball.
3 and 3 - MIN 34 2:11 8-R. Grossman pass to 13-A. Armstrong for 7 yards. PENALTY on Washington, Illegal Motion (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
3 and 8 - MIN 39 2:03 8-R. Grossman pass to 46-R. Torain for 3 yards (22-B. Sapp).
Two minute warning
4 and 5 - MIN 36 1:55 8-R. Grossman pass to 89-S. Moss for 8 yards (35-M. Sherels).
1 and 10 - MIN 28 1:30 Field goal attempted by 4-G. Gano (47 yards), 4-G. Gano 47 yard field goal is GOOD.
MIN 33    WAS 26    Plays: 10    Possession: 2:35
4Q 1:25 Minnesota
WAS 35 4-G. Gano kicks 55 yards, 12-P. Harvin returns for 3 yards (45-M. Sellers).
1 and 10 - MIN 13 1:20 32-T. Gerhart rush for 4 yards (98-B. Orakpo, 59-L. Fletcher).
Washington timeout at 1:15
2 and 6 - MIN 17 1:15 32-T. Gerhart rush for 1 yard (98-B. Orakpo, 37-R. Doughty).
3 and 5 - MIN 18 1:11 14-J. Webb, sacked for -3 yards (56-P. Riley).
Washington timeout at 1:08
4 and 8 - MIN 15 1:08 4-C. Kluwe punts 49 yards, 16-B. Banks returns for no gain (37-E. Frampton).
4Q 0:55 Washington
1 and 10 - WAS 36 0:55 8-R. Grossman pass to 19-D. Stallworth for 16 yards (22-B. Sapp, 52-C. Greenway).
1 and 10 - MIN 48 0:35 PENALTY on Washington, Illegal Motion (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 15 - WAS 47 0:00 8-R. Grossman pass incomplete to 10-J. Gaffney.
2 and 15 - WAS 47 0:00 8-R. Grossman pass to 19-D. Stallworth for 11 yards (23-C. Griffin).
3 and 4 - MIN 42 0:00 8-R. Grossman pass incomplete to 10-J. Gaffney.
END OF GAME