National Football League
BOXSCORE | PLAY-BY-PLAY | RECAP
Indianapolis 23, Minnesota 20
When: 1:00 PM ET, Sunday, September 16, 2012
Where: Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, Indiana
Temperature: Dome
Head Official: Donald King
Attendance: 63912
Final Scoring Summary
 
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Minnesota 3301420
Indianapolis 7103323
1st Quarter
1Q 15:00 Minnesota
IND 35 1-P. McAfee kicks 70 yards, 12-P. Harvin returns for 28 yards (62-M. Addison).
1 and 10 - MIN 23 14:55 28-A. Peterson rush for 5 yards (98-R. Mathis, 50-J. Freeman).
2 and 5 - MIN 28 14:17 7-C. Ponder pass to 12-P. Harvin for 11 yards (23-V. Davis).
1 and 10 - MIN 39 13:50 7-C. Ponder, sacked for -1 yard (98-R. Mathis).
2 and 11 - MIN 38 13:21 28-A. Peterson rush for 5 yards (41-A. Bethea).
3 and 6 - MIN 43 12:38 7-C. Ponder pass to 12-P. Harvin for 8 yards (23-V. Davis).
1 and 10 - IND 49 12:00 28-A. Peterson rush for 6 yards, forced out of bounds (28-T. Zbikowski, 23-V. Davis).
2 and 4 - IND 43 11:30 12-P. Harvin rush for -7 yards (41-A. Bethea).
3 and 11 - 50 10:50 7-C. Ponder pass to 32-T. Gerhart for 12 yards (23-V. Davis).
1 and 10 - IND 38 10:08 32-T. Gerhart rush for 8 yards (50-J. Freeman).
2 and 2 - IND 30 9:31 28-A. Peterson rush for 9 yards (50-J. Freeman). PENALTY on Minnesota, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards) - No play.
2 and 12 - IND 40 9:08 7-C. Ponder pass incomplete to 12-P. Harvin. PENALTY on Minnesota, Illegal Formation (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
2 and 17 - IND 45 9:05 28-A. Peterson rush for 5 yards (50-J. Freeman, 90-C. Redding).
3 and 12 - IND 40 8:30 7-C. Ponder pass to 84-M. Jenkins for 7 yards (25-J. Powers).
4 and 5 - IND 33 7:53 3-B. Walsh 51 yard field goal is GOOD.
MIN 3    IND 0    Plays: 12    Possession: 7:07
1Q 7:48 Indianapolis
MIN 35 3-B. Walsh kicks 74 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - IND 20 7:48 31-D. Brown rush for 2 yards (50-E. Henderson, 22-H. Smith).
2 and 8 - IND 22 7:11 31-D. Brown rush for 4 yards (35-M. Sherels, 22-H. Smith).
3 and 4 - IND 26 6:24 12-A. Luck rush for 7 yards (26-A. Winfield).
1 and 10 - IND 33 5:43 PENALTY on Minnesota, Encroachment (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 5 - IND 38 5:28 7-C. Ponder rush for 6 yards (50-E. Henderson).
1 and 10 - IND 44 4:43 12-A. Luck pass incomplete to 81-K. Adams.
2 and 10 - IND 44 4:38 31-D. Brown rush for 1 yard (52-C. Greenway).
3 and 9 - IND 45 3:58 12-A. Luck pass to 11-D. Avery for 13 yards, forced out of bounds (50-E. Henderson).
1 and 10 - MIN 42 3:29 31-D. Brown rush for 2 yards (50-E. Henderson). PENALTY on Indianapolis, Personal Foul (enforced, 15 yards).
1 and 23 - IND 45 3:04 12-A. Luck pass to 11-D. Avery for 11 yards (22-H. Smith).
2 and 12 - MIN 44 2:18 12-A. Luck pass to 11-D. Avery for 41 yards (26-A. Winfield).
1 and goal - MIN 3 1:38 31-D. Brown rush for no gain (52-C. Greenway).
2 and goal - MIN 3 0:58 12-A. Luck pass incomplete to 80-C. Fleener.
3 and goal - MIN 3 0:54 12-A. Luck pass to 83-D. Allen for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
4-A. Vinatieri extra point is GOOD.
MIN 3    IND 7    Plays: 13    Possession: 6:59
1Q 0:49 Minnesota
IND 35 1-P. McAfee kicks 72 yards, 12-P. Harvin returns for 50 yards, forced out of bounds (1-P. McAfee).
1 and 10 - MIN 43 0:43 28-A. Peterson rush for 3 yards (50-J. Freeman).
2 and 7 - MIN 46 0:05 12-P. Harvin rush for 20 yards, forced out of bounds (41-A. Bethea).
END QUARTER 1
2nd Quarter
Minnesota continued...
1 and 10 - IND 34 15:00 7-C. Ponder pass to 12-P. Harvin for 8 yards (25-J. Powers).
2 and 2 - IND 26 14:28 32-T. Gerhart rush for 1 yard (98-R. Mathis, 94-D. Nevis).
Indianapolis timeout at 13:53
3 and 1 - IND 25 13:53 28-A. Peterson rush for 6 yards (98-R. Mathis).
1 and 10 - IND 19 13:16 32-T. Gerhart rush for -2 yards (90-C. Redding, 95-F. Moala).
2 and 12 - IND 21 12:38 7-C. Ponder rush for 5 yards (92-J. Hughes).
3 and 7 - IND 16 11:59 7-C. Ponder pass to 12-P. Harvin for 5 yards, forced out of bounds (25-J. Powers).
4 and 2 - IND 11 11:42 3-B. Walsh 29 yard field goal is GOOD.
MIN 6    IND 7    Plays: 9    Possession: 4:07
2Q 11:38 Indianapolis
MIN 35 3-B. Walsh kicks 68 yards, 13-T. Hilton returns for 19 yards (33-J. Sanford).
1 and 10 - IND 20 11:33 12-A. Luck pass to 87-R. Wayne for 5 yards (26-A. Winfield).
2 and 5 - IND 21 10:53 31-D. Brown rush for 2 yards (52-C. Greenway, 50-E. Henderson).
3 and 3 - IND 23 10:11 12-A. Luck pass incomplete to 87-R. Wayne.
4 and 3 - IND 23 10:07 1-P. McAfee punts 57 yards, 35-M. Sherels returns for 14 yards, forced out of bounds (35-J. Lefeged).
2Q 9:54 Minnesota
1 and 10 - MIN 34 9:54 28-A. Peterson rush for 6 yards (50-J. Freeman, 94-D. Nevis).
2 and 4 - MIN 40 9:11 7-C. Ponder pass to 12-P. Harvin for 5 yards (25-J. Powers).
1 and 10 - MIN 45 8:35 28-A. Peterson rush for 5 yards, forced out of bounds (41-A. Bethea).
2 and 5 - 50 8:10 32-T. Gerhart rush for 6 yards (53-K. Conner).
1 and 10 - IND 44 7:33 32-T. Gerhart rush for 2 yards (90-C. Redding).
2 and 8 - IND 42 6:52 7-C. Ponder, sacked for no gain (53-K. Conner).
3 and 8 - IND 42 6:10 7-C. Ponder, sacked for -9 yards (50-J. Freeman), FUMBLES (50-J. Freeman), RECOVERED by 90-C. Redding returned for no gain (7-C. Ponder).
2Q 6:02 Indianapolis
1 and 10 - MIN 48 6:02 12-A. Luck pass incomplete to 11-D. Avery. PENALTY on Minnesota, Defensive Offside (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 5 - MIN 43 5:56 12-A. Luck pass incomplete to 33-V. Ballard.
2 and 5 - MIN 43 5:53 33-V. Ballard rush for 9 yards, forced out of bounds (52-C. Greenway).
1 and 10 - MIN 34 5:22 11-D. Avery rush for 7 yards (20-C. Cook).
2 and 3 - MIN 27 4:49 11-D. Avery rush for no gain (26-A. Winfield, 99-C. Ballard).
3 and 3 - MIN 27 4:04 12-A. Luck pass to 11-D. Avery for 10 yards (20-C. Cook).
1 and 10 - MIN 17 3:22 33-V. Ballard rush for no gain (69-J. Allen).
2 and 10 - MIN 17 2:39 12-A. Luck pass to 80-C. Fleener for 9 yards (54-J. Brinkley).
Two minute warning
3 and 1 - MIN 8 2:00 83-D. Allen rush for no gain (54-J. Brinkley, 50-E. Henderson).
Minnesota timeout at 1:54
4 and 1 - MIN 8 1:54 4-A. Vinatieri 26 yard field goal is GOOD.
MIN 6    IND 10    Plays: 9    Possession: 4:08
2Q 1:49 Minnesota
IND 35 1-P. McAfee kicks 73 yards, 35-M. Sherels returns for 23 yards (35-J. Lefeged).
1 and 10 - MIN 15 1:46 7-C. Ponder pass to 84-M. Jenkins for 4 yards (25-J. Powers).
2 and 6 - MIN 19 1:31 7-C. Ponder pass incomplete to 32-T. Gerhart.
3 and 6 - MIN 19 1:26 7-C. Ponder pass incomplete to 12-P. Harvin.
4 and 6 - MIN 19 1:23 5-C. Kluwe punts 45 yards, downed by 5-C. Kluwe.
2Q 1:11 Indianapolis
1 and 10 - IND 36 1:11 12-A. Luck pass to 80-C. Fleener for 7 yards (50-E. Henderson, 52-C. Greenway).
2 and 3 - IND 43 0:50 12-A. Luck pass to 37-M. Moore for 8 yards (21-J. Robinson).
Indianapolis timeout at 0:45
1 and 10 - MIN 49 0:45 12-A. Luck pass incomplete to 11-D. Avery.
2 and 10 - MIN 49 0:39 12-A. Luck pass to 87-R. Wayne for 9 yards (26-A. Winfield).
Indianapolis timeout at 0:32
3 and 1 - MIN 40 0:32 31-D. Brown rush for 3 yards (26-A. Winfield).
1 and 10 - MIN 37 0:20 12-A. Luck, spikes Ball.
2 and 10 - MIN 37 0:19 12-A. Luck rush for 7 yards, forced out of bounds (52-C. Greenway).
3 and 3 - MIN 30 0:14 12-A. Luck pass to 87-R. Wayne for 30 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
4-A. Vinatieri extra point is GOOD.
MIN 6    IND 17    Plays: 8    Possession: 1:04
2Q 0:07 Minnesota
IND 35 1-P. McAfee kicks 42 yards, 91-D. Reed returns for 10 yards (27-J. Gordy). PENALTY on Indianapolis, Illegal Formation (enforced, 5 yards).
1 and 10 - MIN 33 0:02 7-C. Ponder kneels for -1 yard.
END QUARTER 2
3rd Quarter
3Q 15:00 Indianapolis
MIN 35 3-B. Walsh kicks 74 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - IND 20 15:00 31-D. Brown rush for 5 yards (98-L. Guion, 20-C. Cook).
2 and 5 - IND 25 14:25 12-A. Luck pass to 13-T. Hilton for 15 yards (21-J. Robinson).
1 and 10 - IND 40 13:39 31-D. Brown rush for 8 yards (20-C. Cook).
2 and 2 - IND 48 13:00 31-D. Brown rush for -3 yards (93-K. Williams, 52-C. Greenway).
3 and 5 - IND 45 12:17 12-A. Luck pass incomplete to 37-M. Moore. PENALTY on Indianapolis, Offensive Holding (declined).
4 and 5 - IND 45 12:11 1-P. McAfee punts 35 yards, 35-M. Sherels returns for 14 yards, forced out of bounds (28-T. Zbikowski). PENALTY on Minnesota, Roughing the Kicker (enforced, 15 yards).
1 and 10 - MIN 40 12:00 PENALTY on Indianapolis, False Start (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 15 - MIN 45 12:00 12-A. Luck pass to 11-D. Avery for -1 yard (26-A. Winfield).
2 and 16 - MIN 46 11:18 12-A. Luck pass incomplete to 81-K. Adams.
3 and 16 - MIN 46 11:14 12-A. Luck rush for 1 yard, forced out of bounds (69-J. Allen). PENALTY on Minnesota, Personal Foul (enforced, 15 yards).
1 and 10 - MIN 30 10:53 31-D. Brown rush for no gain (33-V. Ballard).
2 and 10 - MIN 30 10:07 31-D. Brown rush for 15 yards (20-C. Cook).
1 and 10 - MIN 15 9:20 31-D. Brown rush for 2 yards (41-M. Raymond).
2 and 8 - MIN 13 8:36 12-A. Luck pass incomplete to 80-C. Fleener. PENALTY on Indianapolis, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards) - No play.
2 and 18 - MIN 23 8:31 12-A. Luck pass to 11-D. Avery for 4 yards (22-H. Smith).
3 and 14 - MIN 19 7:45 12-A. Luck, sacked for -8 yards (50-E. Henderson).
4 and 22 - MIN 27 7:12 4-A. Vinatieri 45 yard field goal is GOOD.
MIN 6    IND 20    Plays: 15    Possession: 7:48
3Q 7:06 Minnesota
IND 35 1-P. McAfee kicks 74 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - MIN 20 7:09 28-A. Peterson rush for 5 yards (90-C. Redding).
2 and 5 - MIN 25 6:34 7-C. Ponder pass to 82-K. Rudolph for 15 yards, forced out of bounds (25-J. Powers).
1 and 10 - MIN 40 6:08 28-A. Peterson rush for 1 yard (90-C. Redding).
2 and 9 - MIN 41 5:36 28-A. Peterson rush for 2 yards (90-C. Redding, 53-K. Conner).
3 and 7 - MIN 43 5:00 7-C. Ponder pass incomplete to 82-K. Rudolph.
4 and 7 - MIN 43 4:55 5-C. Kluwe punts 55 yards, downed by 33-J. Sanford.
3Q 4:45 Indianapolis
1 and 10 - IND 2 4:45 33-V. Ballard rush for -1 yard (69-J. Allen).
2 and 11 - IND 1 4:08 12-A. Luck pass incomplete to 80-C. Fleener.
3 and 11 - IND 1 4:02 33-V. Ballard rush for 4 yards (33-J. Sanford).
4 and 7 - IND 5 3:24 1-P. McAfee punts 64 yards, 35-M. Sherels returns for 11 yards, forced out of bounds (35-J. Lefeged). PENALTY on Minnesota, Illegal Block Above the Waist (enforced, 10 yards).
3Q 3:12 Minnesota
1 and 10 - MIN 32 3:12 7-C. Ponder rush for 3 yards, forced out of bounds (98-R. Mathis). PENALTY on Minnesota, Unnecessary Roughness (enforced, 15 yards).
2 and 22 - MIN 20 3:01 7-C. Ponder pass to 12-P. Harvin for 20 yards (53-K. Conner).
3 and 2 - MIN 40 2:23 7-C. Ponder pass to 12-P. Harvin for 5 yards (41-A. Bethea).
1 and 10 - MIN 45 1:47 28-A. Peterson rush for 4 yards (94-D. Nevis).
2 and 6 - MIN 49 1:07 7-C. Ponder rush for 15 yards, forced out of bounds (50-J. Freeman). PENALTY on Minnesota, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards) - No play.
2 and 16 - MIN 39 0:48 7-C. Ponder, sacked for -2 yards (92-J. Hughes).
3 and 18 - MIN 37 0:22 7-C. Ponder pass to 32-T. Gerhart for 5 yards (50-J. Freeman, 23-V. Davis).
END QUARTER 3
4th Quarter
Minnesota continued...
4 and 13 - MIN 42 15:00 5-C. Kluwe punts 39 yards, 13-T. Hilton returns for 11 yards (58-T. McKenzie).
4Q 14:48 Indianapolis
1 and 10 - IND 30 14:48 12-A. Luck pass to 87-R. Wayne for 2 yards, forced out of bounds (33-J. Sanford).
2 and 8 - IND 32 14:31 38-S. Brown rush for 4 yards (96-B. Robison, 22-H. Smith).
3 and 4 - IND 36 13:51 12-A. Luck pass incomplete to 81-K. Adams.
4 and 4 - IND 36 13:47 1-P. McAfee punts 49 yards, muffed catch by 35-M. Sherels, RECOVERED by 35-M. Sherels returned for 6 yards (35-J. Lefeged).
4Q 13:47 Minnesota
1 and 10 - MIN 21 13:47 7-C. Ponder pass incomplete to 12-P. Harvin. PENALTY on Minnesota, Offensive Pass Interference (enforced, 10 yards) - No play.
1 and 20 - MIN 11 13:40 7-C. Ponder pass to 12-P. Harvin for 17 yards (98-R. Mathis, 25-J. Powers).
2 and 3 - MIN 28 12:59 7-C. Ponder pass incomplete to 27-B. Burton.
3 and 3 - MIN 28 12:53 7-C. Ponder pass incomplete to 19-D. Aromashodu.
4 and 3 - MIN 28 12:48 5-C. Kluwe punts 53 yards, fair catch by 13-T. Hilton.
4Q 12:40 Indianapolis
1 and 10 - IND 19 12:40 PENALTY on Indianapolis, False Start (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 15 - IND 14 12:40 33-V. Ballard rush for -2 yards (50-E. Henderson).
2 and 17 - IND 12 12:00 33-V. Ballard rush for 8 yards (41-M. Raymond). PENALTY on Indianapolis, Offensive Holding (enforced, 6 yards) - No play.
2 and 23 - IND 6 11:45 33-V. Ballard rush for 3 yards (93-K. Williams).
3 and 20 - IND 9 11:03 37-M. Moore rush for -2 yards (50-E. Henderson).
4 and 22 - IND 7 10:23 1-P. McAfee punts 55 yards, 35-M. Sherels returns for 8 yards (45-M. Overton).
4Q 10:10 Minnesota
1 and 10 - MIN 46 10:10 7-C. Ponder pass to 82-K. Rudolph for 14 yards (25-J. Powers).
1 and 10 - IND 40 9:33 7-C. Ponder pass incomplete to 82-K. Rudolph.
2 and 10 - IND 40 9:26 28-A. Peterson rush for 4 yards (41-A. Bethea).
3 and 6 - IND 36 8:44 7-C. Ponder pass to 12-P. Harvin for 13 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - IND 23 8:20 7-C. Ponder pass to 12-P. Harvin for 7 yards (41-A. Bethea, 50-J. Freeman).
2 and 3 - IND 16 7:47 28-A. Peterson rush for 3 yards (53-K. Conner).
1 and 10 - IND 13 7:08 28-A. Peterson rush for 1 yard (50-J. Freeman, 41-A. Bethea).
2 and 9 - IND 12 6:28 7-C. Ponder pass to 12-P. Harvin for 6 yards (50-J. Freeman).
3 and 3 - IND 6 5:57 28-A. Peterson rush for -1 yard (58-M. Fokou, 98-R. Mathis).
Minnesota timeout at 5:57
4 and 4 - IND 7 5:57 7-C. Ponder pass to 27-B. Burton for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-B. Walsh extra point is GOOD.
MIN 13    IND 20    Plays: 10    Possession: 5:03
4Q 5:07 Indianapolis
MIN 35 3-B. Walsh kicks 74 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - IND 20 5:07 31-D. Brown rush for no gain (50-E. Henderson).
Indianapolis timeout at 4:32
2 and 10 - IND 20 4:32 12-A. Luck pass to 87-R. Wayne for 5 yards (22-H. Smith, 50-E. Henderson).
3 and 5 - IND 25 4:03 12-A. Luck pass to 11-D. Avery for 8 yards (20-C. Cook).
1 and 10 - IND 33 3:20 31-D. Brown rush for no gain (96-B. Robison).
Minnesota timeout at 3:13
2 and 10 - IND 33 3:13 12-A. Luck pass to 11-D. Avery for 5 yards (26-A. Winfield, 96-B. Robison).
Minnesota timeout at 3:07
3 and 5 - IND 38 3:07 12-A. Luck, sacked for -22 yards (97-E. Griffen).
Minnesota timeout at 3:00
4 and 27 - IND 16 3:00 1-P. McAfee punts 43 yards, 35-M. Sherels returns for 12 yards (62-M. Addison).
4Q 2:50 Minnesota
1 and 10 - IND 47 2:50 7-C. Ponder pass to 12-P. Harvin for -1 yard (50-J. Freeman).
2 and 11 - IND 48 2:23 7-C. Ponder pass to 84-M. Jenkins for 9 yards (50-J. Freeman).
3 and 2 - IND 39 2:04 7-C. Ponder pass to 84-M. Jenkins for 8 yards (25-J. Powers, 50-J. Freeman).
Two minute warning
1 and 10 - IND 31 1:59 7-C. Ponder pass to 28-A. Peterson for 1 yard (23-V. Davis).
2 and 9 - IND 30 1:37 7-C. Ponder pass incomplete to 84-M. Jenkins.
3 and 9 - IND 30 1:31 7-C. Ponder pass to 28-A. Peterson for 20 yards (28-T. Zbikowski).
2 and 11 - IND 11 0:44 7-C. Ponder pass incomplete to 12-P. Harvin. PENALTY on Indianapolis, Defensive Holding (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and goal - IND 6 0:39 7-C. Ponder pass incomplete to 19-D. Aromashodu.
2 and goal - IND 6 0:36 7-C. Ponder pass to 82-K. Rudolph for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-B. Walsh extra point is GOOD.
MIN 20    IND 20    Plays: 8    Possession: 2:19
4Q 0:31 Indianapolis
MIN 35 3-B. Walsh kicks 74 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - IND 20 0:31 12-A. Luck pass to 11-D. Avery for 20 yards (22-H. Smith).
Indianapolis timeout at 0:24
1 and 10 - IND 40 0:24 12-A. Luck pass to 87-R. Wayne for 20 yards (41-M. Raymond).
1 and 10 - MIN 40 0:18 12-A. Luck pass to 11-D. Avery for 7 yards (21-J. Robinson). PENALTY on Minnesota, Defensive Offside (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 5 - MIN 49 0:13 12-A. Luck, spikes Ball.
2 and 5 - MIN 35 0:12 4-A. Vinatieri 53 yard field goal is GOOD.
MIN 20    IND 23    Plays: 4    Possession: 0:19
4Q 0:08 Minnesota
IND 35 1-P. McAfee kicks 74 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - MIN 20 0:08 7-C. Ponder pass to 84-M. Jenkins for 15 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - MIN 35 0:04 7-C. Ponder pass to 19-D. Aromashodu for 19 yards (23-V. Davis).
END OF GAME