National Football League
BOXSCORE | PLAY-BY-PLAY | RECAP
Minnesota 34, St. Louis 6
When: 1:00 PM ET, Sunday, September 7, 2014
Where: Edward Jones Dome, St. Louis, Missouri
Temperature: Dome
Head Official: Ed Hochuli
Attendance: 55919
Final Scoring Summary
 
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Minnesota 31071434
St. Louis 00336
1st Quarter
1Q 15:00 Minnesota
STL 35 4-G. Zuerlein kicks 74 yards, 84-C. Patterson returns for 32 yards (20-L. Joyner). PENALTY on Minnesota, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards).
1 and 10 - MIN 10 14:57 28-A. Peterson rush for 7 yards (55-J. Laurinaitis).
2 and 3 - MIN 17 14:26 84-C. Patterson rush for 12 yards (33-E. Gaines).
1 and 10 - MIN 29 13:48 28-A. Peterson rush for 5 yards (90-M. Brockers).
2 and 5 - MIN 34 13:06 28-A. Peterson rush for 3 yards (21-J. Jenkins), forced out of bounds.
3 and 2 - MIN 37 12:36 16-M. Cassel pass to 15-G. Jennings for 11 yards (20-L. Joyner), forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - MIN 48 12:02 28-A. Peterson rush for 3 yards (99-A. Donald).
2 and 7 - STL 49 11:25 16-M. Cassel pass to 28-A. Peterson for 9 yards (23-R. McLeod). PENALTY on St. Louis, Roughing the Passer (enforced, 15 yards). PENALTY on St. Louis, Defensive Holding (declined).
1 and 10 - STL 25 10:58 28-A. Peterson rush for -5 yards (25-T. McDonald).
2 and 15 - STL 30 10:22 16-M. Cassel pass incomplete to 28-A. Peterson.
3 and 15 - STL 30 10:16 PENALTY on Minnesota, False Start (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
3 and 20 - STL 35 10:16 28-A. Peterson rush for 1 yard (25-T. McDonald).
4 and 19 - STL 34 9:40 3-B. Walsh 52 yard field goal is GOOD.
MIN 3    STL 0    Plays: 11    Possession: 5:20
1Q 9:37 St. Louis
MIN 35 3-B. Walsh kicks 74 yards, 13-C. Givens returns for 26 yards (50-G. Hodges).
1 and 10 - STL 17 9:33 14-S. Hill pass to 83-B. Quick for 23 yards (29-X. Rhodes).
1 and 10 - STL 40 8:54 14-S. Hill pass to 11-T. Austin for no gain, forced out of bounds (55-A. Barr).
2 and 10 - STL 40 8:21 30-Z. Stacy rush for 2 yards (73-S. Floyd).
3 and 8 - STL 42 7:37 14-S. Hill pass to 89-J. Cook for 4 yards (50-G. Hodges).
4 and 4 - STL 26 7:02 6-J. Hekker punts 45 yards, out of bounds.
1Q 6:56 Minnesota
1 and 10 - MIN 9 6:56 PENALTY on St. Louis, Neutral Zone Infraction (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 5 - MIN 14 6:56 28-A. Peterson rush for 17 yards (23-R. McLeod).
1 and 10 - MIN 31 6:17 16-M. Cassel pass to 84-C. Patterson for 2 yards (21-J. Jenkins).
2 and 8 - MIN 33 5:35 16-M. Cassel pass incomplete to 17-J. Wright.
3 and 8 - MIN 33 5:30 16-M. Cassel pass incomplete.
4 and 8 - MIN 33 5:26 18-J. Locke punts 43 yards, muffed catch by 11-T. Austin, RECOVERED by 11-T. Austin returned for no gain (54-J. Brinkley).
1Q 5:17 St. Louis
1 and 10 - STL 27 5:17 30-Z. Stacy rush for 2 yards (98-L. Joseph).
2 and 8 - STL 29 4:46 30-Z. Stacy rush for 7 yards (54-J. Brinkley).
3 and 1 - STL 36 4:06 14-S. Hill pass to 46-C. Harkey for 4 yards (22-H. Smith).
1 and 10 - STL 40 3:34 14-S. Hill pass to 83-B. Quick for 19 yards (36-R. Blanton).
1 and 10 - MIN 41 2:49 30-Z. Stacy rush for 2 yards (98-L. Joseph).
2 and 8 - MIN 39 2:04 14-S. Hill pass incomplete to 30-Z. Stacy.
3 and 8 - MIN 39 1:56 14-S. Hill pass to 83-B. Quick for 7 yards (21-J. Robinson).
4 and 1 - MIN 32 1:17 4-G. Zuerlein 50 yard field goal is NO GOOD.
1Q 1:06 Minnesota
1 and 10 - MIN 40 1:09 84-C. Patterson rush for 23 yards (52-A. Ogletree).
1 and 10 - STL 37 0:30 28-A. Peterson rush for no gain (23-R. McLeod).
END QUARTER 1
2nd Quarter
Minnesota continued...
2 and 10 - STL 37 15:00 16-M. Cassel pass incomplete to 84-C. Patterson.
3 and 10 - STL 37 14:56 16-M. Cassel pass to 82-K. Rudolph for 9 yards (23-R. McLeod).
4 and 1 - STL 28 14:21 3-B. Walsh 46 yard field goal is GOOD.
MIN 6    STL 0    Plays: 5    Possession: 1:45
2Q 14:16 St. Louis
MIN 35 3-B. Walsh kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - STL 20 14:16 13-C. Givens rush for 4 yards, forced out of bounds. PENALTY on Minnesota, Unnecessary Roughness (enforced, 15 yards).
1 and 10 - STL 39 13:54 11-T. Austin rush for 3 yards (54-J. Brinkley).
2 and 7 - STL 42 13:13 11-T. Austin rush for -3 yards (73-S. Floyd).
3 and 10 - STL 39 12:39 PENALTY on St. Louis, False Start (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
3 and 15 - STL 34 12:10 14-S. Hill pass incomplete to 81-K. Britt.
4 and 15 - STL 34 12:02 6-J. Hekker punts 46 yards, downed by 34-C. Reynolds.
2Q 11:52 Minnesota
1 and 10 - MIN 20 11:52 28-A. Peterson rush for 6 yards, forced out of bounds. PENALTY on Minnesota, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards).
1 and 17 - MIN 13 11:32 31-J. McKinnon rush for 1 yard (94-R. Quinn).
2 and 16 - MIN 14 10:55 PENALTY on Minnesota, False Start (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
2 and 21 - MIN 9 10:34 44-M. Asiata rush for 5 yards (55-J. Laurinaitis).
3 and 16 - MIN 14 9:56 44-M. Asiata rush for 5 yards (20-L. Joyner).
4 and 11 - MIN 19 9:17 Punt formation. PENALTY on Minnesota, False Start (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
4 and 16 - MIN 14 9:05 18-J. Locke punts 48 yards, 11-T. Austin returns for -3 yards (85-R. Ellison).
2Q 8:58 St. Louis
1 and 10 - STL 35 8:58 36-B. Cunningham rush for 7 yards (55-A. Barr).
2 and 3 - STL 42 8:20 36-B. Cunningham rush for 2 yards (98-L. Joseph).
3 and 1 - STL 44 7:42 36-B. Cunningham rush for 4 yards (54-J. Brinkley).
1 and 10 - STL 48 7:04 14-S. Hill pass to 83-B. Quick for 21 yards, forced out of bounds (24-C. Munnerlyn). PENALTY on St. Louis, Face Mask (enforced, 15 yards).
1 and 4 - MIN 46 7:04 11-T. Austin rush for 5 yards (35-M. Sherels).
1 and 10 - MIN 41 5:56 14-S. Hill pass incomplete to 83-B. Quick.
2 and 10 - MIN 41 5:51 14-S. Hill pass to 13-C. Givens for no gain (24-C. Munnerlyn). PENALTY on St. Louis, Offensive Pass Interference (enforced, 10 yards) - No play.
2 and 20 - STL 49 5:28 14-S. Hill pass incomplete to 81-K. Britt.
3 and 20 - STL 49 5:19 14-S. Hill pass to 13-C. Givens for 3 yards (24-C. Munnerlyn).
4 and 17 - MIN 48 4:48 6-J. Hekker punts 40 yards, downed by 53-D. Bates.
2Q 4:39 Minnesota
1 and 10 - MIN 8 4:39 28-A. Peterson rush for no gain. PENALTY on St. Louis, Defensive Offside (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 5 - MIN 13 4:13 16-M. Cassel pass to 17-J. Wright for 15 yards (21-J. Jenkins).
1 and 10 - MIN 28 3:23 28-A. Peterson rush for no gain (98-K. Langford).
2 and 10 - MIN 28 2:42 16-M. Cassel pass incomplete to 84-C. Patterson.
Minnesota timeout at 2:38
3 and 10 - MIN 28 2:38 16-M. Cassel pass to 15-G. Jennings for 18 yards (55-J. Laurinaitis).
1 and 10 - MIN 46 2:06 16-M. Cassel pass incomplete to 15-G. Jennings.
2 and 10 - MIN 46 2:01 16-M. Cassel, aborted.
Two minute warning
3 and 20 - MIN 36 1:57 16-M. Cassel pass to 15-G. Jennings for 11 yards, forced out of bounds (21-J. Jenkins).
4 and 9 - MIN 47 1:50 18-J. Locke punts 47 yards, 11-T. Austin returns for 19 yards (34-A. Sendejo).
2Q 1:38 St. Louis
1 and 10 - STL 25 1:38 14-S. Hill, sacked for -6 yards (92-T. Johnson), FUMBLES (92-T. Johnson), RECOVERED by 14-S. Hill returned for no gain (96-B. Robison).
2 and 16 - STL 19 1:13 14-S. Hill pass intended for 89-J. Cook, INTERCEPTED by 21-J. Robinson returned for no gain, ran out of bounds.
2Q 1:09 Minnesota
1 and 10 - STL 35 1:09 28-A. Peterson rush for 5 yards (21-J. Jenkins).
2 and 5 - STL 30 0:46 16-M. Cassel pass to 84-C. Patterson for 13 yards (55-J. Laurinaitis).
Minnesota timeout at 0:37
1 and 10 - STL 17 0:37 16-M. Cassel pass to 28-A. Peterson for 9 yards (97-E. Sims).
2 and 1 - STL 8 0:26 16-M. Cassel pass to 15-G. Jennings for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-B. Walsh extra point is GOOD.
MIN 13    STL 0    Plays: 4    Possession: 0:43
2Q 0:21 St. Louis
MIN 35 3-B. Walsh kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - STL 20 0:21 14-S. Hill kneels for -1 yard.
END QUARTER 2
3rd Quarter
3Q 15:00 St. Louis
MIN 35 3-B. Walsh kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - STL 20 15:00 9-A. Davis pass to 89-J. Cook for 10 yards (55-A. Barr, 24-C. Munnerlyn).
1 and 10 - STL 30 14:23 30-Z. Stacy rush for 3 yards (55-A. Barr).
2 and 7 - STL 33 13:44 30-Z. Stacy rush for 7 yards (98-L. Joseph).
1 and 10 - STL 40 13:04 30-Z. Stacy rush for 3 yards (97-E. Griffen).
2 and 7 - STL 43 12:22 9-A. Davis pass to 89-J. Cook for 26 yards (36-R. Blanton). PENALTY on Minnesota, Defensive Pass Interference (declined). PENALTY on Minnesota, Illegal Contact (declined).
1 and 10 - MIN 31 12:03 PENALTY on St. Louis, False Start (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 15 - MIN 36 11:48 9-A. Davis pass incomplete to 89-J. Cook.
2 and 15 - MIN 36 11:40 9-A. Davis pass to 83-B. Quick for 7 yards (39-J. Price).
3 and 8 - MIN 29 11:00 9-A. Davis, sacked for -9 yards (22-H. Smith).
4 and 17 - MIN 38 10:17 4-G. Zuerlein 56 yard field goal is GOOD.
MIN 13    STL 3    Plays: 9    Possession: 4:43
3Q 10:11 Minnesota
STL 35 4-G. Zuerlein kicks 72 yards, 84-C. Patterson returns for 19 yards (34-C. Reynolds). PENALTY on St. Louis, Taunting (enforced, 15 yards).
1 and 10 - MIN 27 10:06 28-A. Peterson rush for 4 yards, forced out of bounds (21-J. Jenkins). PENALTY on Minnesota, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards) - No play.
1 and 20 - MIN 17 9:52 28-A. Peterson rush for 16 yards, forced out of bounds (52-A. Ogletree).
2 and 4 - MIN 33 9:31 28-A. Peterson rush for 3 yards (23-R. McLeod, 25-T. McDonald).
2 and 7 - MIN 43 8:08 16-M. Cassel pass incomplete to 82-K. Rudolph.
3 and 7 - MIN 43 8:01 16-M. Cassel pass to 84-C. Patterson for 11 yards, forced out of bounds (33-E. Gaines).
1 and 10 - STL 46 7:35 28-A. Peterson rush for 4 yards (21-J. Jenkins).
2 and 6 - STL 42 6:58 16-M. Cassel pass to 15-G. Jennings for 1 yard (33-E. Gaines).
3 and 5 - STL 41 6:15 16-M. Cassel, aborted, FUMBLES, RECOVERED by 16-M. Cassel returned for no gain (94-R. Quinn).
4 and 24 - MIN 40 5:38 18-J. Locke punts 47 yards, muffed catch by 11-T. Austin, RECOVERED by 11-T. Austin returned for no gain (54-J. Brinkley).
3Q 5:31 St. Louis
1 and 10 - STL 15 5:31 30-Z. Stacy rush for 6 yards (55-A. Barr).
2 and 4 - STL 21 4:55 30-Z. Stacy rush for 4 yards (99-C. Wootton).
1 and 10 - STL 25 4:08 30-Z. Stacy rush for 6 yards (93-S. Stephen).
2 and 4 - STL 31 3:35 9-A. Davis, sacked for -10 yards (98-L. Joseph).
3 and 14 - STL 21 2:49 9-A. Davis pass to 36-B. Cunningham for 4 yards (50-G. Hodges).
4 and 10 - STL 25 2:15 6-J. Hekker punts 42 yards, fair catch by 35-M. Sherels.
3Q 2:08 Minnesota
1 and 10 - MIN 33 2:08 84-C. Patterson rush for 67 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-B. Walsh extra point is GOOD.
MIN 20    STL 3    Plays: 1    Possession: 0:00
3Q 1:54 St. Louis
MIN 35 3-B. Walsh kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - STL 20 1:54 9-A. Davis pass to 88-L. Kendricks for 3 yards, forced out of bounds (55-A. Barr).
2 and 7 - STL 23 1:21 36-B. Cunningham rush for 1 yard (52-C. Greenway).
3 and 6 - STL 24 0:46 PENALTY on St. Louis, False Start (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
3 and 11 - STL 19 0:26 9-A. Davis pass incomplete to 89-J. Cook.
4 and 11 - STL 19 0:19 6-J. Hekker punts 57 yards, 35-M. Sherels returns for 6 yards (34-C. Reynolds).
3Q 0:08 Minnesota
1 and 10 - MIN 30 0:08 28-A. Peterson rush for -2 yards (99-A. Donald).
END QUARTER 3
4th Quarter
Minnesota continued...
2 and 12 - MIN 28 15:00 16-M. Cassel pass incomplete to 82-K. Rudolph.
3 and 12 - MIN 28 14:58 16-M. Cassel pass to 44-M. Asiata for 5 yards (99-A. Donald).
4 and 7 - MIN 33 14:29 18-J. Locke punts 52 yards, 11-T. Austin returns for 8 yards (46-C. Loeffler).
4Q 14:17 St. Louis
1 and 10 - STL 23 14:17 30-Z. Stacy rush for 1 yard (22-T. Johnson).
2 and 9 - STL 24 13:44 9-A. Davis rush for 1 yard (55-A. Barr), ran out of bounds. PENALTY on St. Louis, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards) - No play.
2 and 19 - STL 14 13:29 9-A. Davis pass to 89-J. Cook for 11 yards (52-C. Greenway). PENALTY on St. Louis, Offensive Pass Interference (enforced, 7 yards) - No play.
2 and 26 - STL 7 13:08 9-A. Davis pass to 11-T. Austin for 6 yards (36-R. Blanton).
3 and 20 - STL 13 12:30 9-A. Davis pass to 30-Z. Stacy for 8 yards (50-G. Hodges).
4 and 12 - STL 21 12:00 6-J. Hekker punts 49 yards, fair catch by 35-M. Sherels.
4Q 11:50 Minnesota
1 and 10 - MIN 30 11:50 28-A. Peterson rush for 1 yard (25-T. McDonald).
2 and 9 - MIN 31 11:12 16-M. Cassel pass to 15-G. Jennings for 9 yards (23-R. McLeod).
1 and 10 - MIN 40 10:30 28-A. Peterson rush for 12 yards (90-M. Brockers).
1 and 10 - STL 48 9:47 28-A. Peterson rush for 2 yards (58-J. Dunbar).
2 and 8 - STL 46 9:07 28-A. Peterson rush for -6 yards (99-A. Donald).
Minnesota timeout at 8:23
3 and 14 - MIN 48 8:23 16-M. Cassel pass to 17-J. Wright for 10 yards (38-C. Davis).
4 and 4 - STL 42 7:44 18-J. Locke punts 37 yards, downed by 21-J. Robinson. PENALTY on St. Louis, Roughing the Kicker (enforced, 14 yards) - No play.
1 and 10 - STL 28 7:33 16-M. Cassel pass to 85-R. Ellison for 22 yards (25-T. McDonald). PENALTY on St. Louis, Defensive Holding (declined).
1 and 6 - STL 6 7:08 28-A. Peterson rush for -1 yard (58-J. Dunbar).
2 and 7 - STL 7 6:35 16-M. Cassel pass to 82-K. Rudolph for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-B. Walsh extra point is GOOD.
MIN 27    STL 3    Plays: 9    Possession: 5:15
4Q 6:27 St. Louis
MIN 35 3-B. Walsh kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - STL 20 6:27 9-A. Davis, sacked for -1 yard (97-E. Griffen).
2 and 11 - STL 19 6:07 9-A. Davis, sacked for -1 yard (97-E. Griffen).
3 and 12 - STL 18 5:38 9-A. Davis pass to 83-B. Quick for 16 yards (39-J. Price).
1 and 10 - STL 34 5:15 36-B. Cunningham rush for 7 yards (52-C. Greenway).
2 and 3 - STL 41 4:51 9-A. Davis pass incomplete to 13-C. Givens.
3 and 3 - STL 41 4:47 9-A. Davis pass to 36-B. Cunningham for 11 yards (36-R. Blanton).
1 and 10 - MIN 48 4:22 9-A. Davis pass to 36-B. Cunningham for 3 yards (55-A. Barr).
2 and 7 - MIN 45 4:00 9-A. Davis pass to 89-J. Cook for 16 yards (36-R. Blanton).
1 and 10 - MIN 29 3:37 9-A. Davis pass incomplete to 83-B. Quick.
2 and 10 - MIN 29 3:35 9-A. Davis pass to 83-B. Quick for 6 yards (39-J. Price).
3 and 4 - MIN 23 3:18 9-A. Davis pass intended for 89-J. Cook, INTERCEPTED by 22-H. Smith returned for 81 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-B. Walsh extra point is GOOD.
4Q 2:57 St. Louis
MIN 35 3-B. Walsh kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - STL 20 2:57 9-A. Davis pass incomplete to 81-K. Britt.
2 and 10 - STL 20 2:49 9-A. Davis pass to 9-A. Davis for 28 yards (36-R. Blanton), ran out of bounds. PENALTY on Minnesota, Illegal Contact (declined).
1 and 10 - STL 48 2:43 9-A. Davis pass to 88-L. Kendricks for 9 yards (24-C. Munnerlyn).
2 and 1 - MIN 43 2:18 9-A. Davis pass to 13-C. Givens for 27 yards (36-R. Blanton), ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - MIN 16 2:14 36-B. Cunningham rush for 8 yards (32-A. Exum). PENALTY on St. Louis, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards) - No play.
1 and 20 - MIN 26 2:04 9-A. Davis, aborted, FUMBLES, RECOVERED by 9-A. Davis returned for no gain (95-S. Crichton).
Two minute warning
2 and 34 - MIN 40 2:00 9-A. Davis pass to 36-B. Cunningham for 12 yards (50-G. Hodges).
3 and 22 - MIN 28 1:40 9-A. Davis pass incomplete to 88-L. Kendricks.
4 and 22 - MIN 28 1:35 4-G. Zuerlein 46 yard field goal is GOOD.
MIN 34    STL 6    Plays: 8    Possession: 1:22
4Q 1:31 Minnesota
STL 35 4-G. Zuerlein kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - MIN 20 1:31 16-M. Cassel kneels for -1 yard.
2 and 11 - MIN 19 0:50 16-M. Cassel kneels for -1 yard.
END OF GAME