National Football League
BOXSCORE | PLAY-BY-PLAY | RECAP
Minnesota 21, Arizona 14
When: 1:00 PM ET, Sunday, October 21, 2012
Where: Mall of America Field at H.H.H. Metrodome, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Temperature: Dome
Head Official: Terry McAulay
Attendance: 61068
Final Scoring Summary
 
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Arizona 070714
Minnesota 777021
1st Quarter
1Q 15:00 Minnesota
ARI 35 3-J. Feely kicks 68 yards, 12-P. Harvin returns for 19 yards. PENALTY on Minnesota, Illegal Block Above the Waist (enforced, 8 yards).
1 and 10 - MIN 8 14:48 28-A. Peterson rush for 2 yards (93-C. Campbell). PENALTY on Minnesota, Offensive Holding (enforced, 4 yards) - No play.
1 and 14 - MIN 4 14:32 28-A. Peterson rush for 2 yards (24-A. Wilson).
2 and 12 - MIN 6 13:56 7-C. Ponder pass incomplete to 28-A. Peterson.
3 and 12 - MIN 6 13:50 7-C. Ponder pass to 84-M. Jenkins for 7 yards (21-P. Peterson, 22-W. Gay).
4 and 5 - MIN 13 13:12 5-C. Kluwe punts 35 yards, downed by 51-L. Dean.
1Q 13:03 Arizona
1 and 10 - MIN 48 13:03 19-J. Skelton pass to 11-L. Fitzgerald for 2 yards (26-A. Winfield).
2 and 8 - MIN 46 12:30 36-L. Stephens-Howling rush for no gain (50-E. Henderson).
3 and 8 - MIN 46 11:50 19-J. Skelton pass incomplete to 85-E. Doucet.
4 and 8 - MIN 46 11:43 9-D. Zastudil punts 34 yards, fair catch by 35-M. Sherels.
1Q 11:35 Minnesota
1 and 10 - MIN 12 11:35 28-A. Peterson rush for 27 yards (24-A. Wilson, 39-J. Sanders).
1 and 10 - MIN 39 10:54 28-A. Peterson rush for 6 yards (51-P. Lenon, 94-S. Acho).
2 and 4 - MIN 45 10:12 12-P. Harvin rush for 5 yards (58-D. Washington).
1 and 10 - 50 9:31 7-C. Ponder pass to 81-J. Simpson for 8 yards (23-J. Fleming).
2 and 2 - ARI 42 8:53 7-C. Ponder pass incomplete to 81-J. Simpson. PENALTY on Arizona, Defensive Pass Interference (enforced, 29 yards) - No play.
1 and 10 - ARI 13 8:46 28-A. Peterson rush for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-B. Walsh extra point is GOOD.
ARI 0    MIN 7    Plays: 5    Possession: 2:57
1Q 8:38 Arizona
MIN 35 3-B. Walsh kicks 66 yards, 33-W. Powell returns for 14 yards (40-R. Ellison), FUMBLES (40-R. Ellison), RECOVERED by 85-E. Doucet returned for no gain (51-L. Dean).
1 and 10 - ARI 12 8:32 36-L. Stephens-Howling rush for 16 yards (33-J. Sanford).
1 and 10 - ARI 28 7:51 19-J. Skelton pass to 84-R. Housler for 9 yards (26-A. Winfield).
2 and 1 - ARI 37 7:16 19-J. Skelton pass to 15-M. Floyd for 7 yards (22-H. Smith).
1 and 10 - ARI 44 6:37 36-L. Stephens-Howling rush for 3 yards (98-L. Guion).
2 and 7 - ARI 47 6:03 36-L. Stephens-Howling rush for no gain (26-A. Winfield).
3 and 7 - ARI 47 5:25 19-J. Skelton pass to 12-A. Roberts for 14 yards, forced out of bounds (22-H. Smith).
1 and 10 - MIN 39 4:45 19-J. Skelton pass incomplete to 11-L. Fitzgerald.
2 and 10 - MIN 39 4:39 36-L. Stephens-Howling rush for 6 yards (54-J. Brinkley, 50-E. Henderson).
3 and 4 - MIN 33 3:58 19-J. Skelton pass to 11-L. Fitzgerald for 4 yards (20-C. Cook).
1 and 10 - MIN 29 3:16 36-L. Stephens-Howling rush for 4 yards (54-J. Brinkley).
Arizona timeout at 2:38
2 and 6 - MIN 25 2:38 36-L. Stephens-Howling rush for 4 yards (69-J. Allen, 96-B. Robison).
3 and 2 - MIN 21 1:57 19-J. Skelton pass to 11-L. Fitzgerald for 7 yards (26-A. Winfield).
1 and 10 - MIN 14 1:19 36-L. Stephens-Howling rush for no gain (96-B. Robison).
2 and 10 - MIN 14 0:31 19-J. Skelton, sacked for -5 yards (96-B. Robison), FUMBLES (96-B. Robison), RECOVERED by 93-K. Williams returned for no gain.
1Q 0:20 Minnesota
1 and 10 - MIN 16 0:20 28-A. Peterson rush for -3 yards (93-C. Campbell, 94-S. Acho).
END QUARTER 1
2nd Quarter
Minnesota continued...
2 and 13 - MIN 13 15:00 7-C. Ponder pass intended for 82-K. Rudolph, INTERCEPTED by 51-P. Lenon returned for no gain (28-A. Peterson).
2Q 14:51 Arizona
1 and 10 - MIN 16 14:51 19-J. Skelton pass to 85-E. Doucet for 8 yards (22-H. Smith).
2 and 2 - MIN 8 14:11 36-L. Stephens-Howling rush for 5 yards (52-C. Greenway).
1 and goal - MIN 3 13:32 36-L. Stephens-Howling rush for no gain (52-C. Greenway, 98-L. Guion).
2 and goal - MIN 3 12:47 36-L. Stephens-Howling rush for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-J. Feely extra point is GOOD.
ARI 7    MIN 7    Plays: 4    Possession: 2:10
2Q 12:41 Minnesota
ARI 35 3-J. Feely kicks 65 yards, 12-P. Harvin returns for 28 yards (27-M. Adams).
1 and 10 - MIN 28 12:36 28-A. Peterson rush for 8 yards (39-J. Sanders).
2 and 2 - MIN 36 11:56 7-C. Ponder pass to 12-P. Harvin for 14 yards (94-S. Acho).
1 and 10 - 50 11:16 28-A. Peterson rush for 17 yards (39-J. Sanders).
1 and 10 - ARI 33 10:38 28-A. Peterson rush for 12 yards (51-P. Lenon, 39-J. Sanders).
1 and 10 - ARI 21 9:49 7-C. Ponder, sacked for -8 yards (58-D. Washington).
2 and 18 - ARI 29 9:22 7-C. Ponder pass to 12-P. Harvin for 14 yards (21-P. Peterson).
Minnesota timeout at 8:28
3 and 14 - ARI 15 8:28 7-C. Ponder pass incomplete to 32-T. Gerhart. PENALTY on Arizona, Defensive Holding (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and goal - ARI 10 8:25 PENALTY on Minnesota, False Start (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
2 and goal - ARI 15 8:25 28-A. Peterson rush for 3 yards (58-D. Washington).
2 and 12 - ARI 12 7:47 7-C. Ponder pass incomplete to 12-P. Harvin. PENALTY on Arizona, Defensive Pass Interference (enforced, 3 yards) - No play.
1 and goal - ARI 9 7:43 28-A. Peterson rush for 1 yard (51-P. Lenon, 94-S. Acho).
2 and goal - ARI 8 7:09 12-P. Harvin rush for 5 yards (24-A. Wilson, 39-J. Sanders).
3 and goal - ARI 3 6:31 7-C. Ponder pass to 12-P. Harvin for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-B. Walsh extra point is GOOD.
ARI 7    MIN 14    Plays: 10    Possession: 6:15
2Q 6:26 Arizona
MIN 35 3-B. Walsh kicks 72 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - ARI 20 6:26 PENALTY on Arizona, False Start (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 15 - ARI 15 6:26 33-W. Powell rush for 3 yards (96-B. Robison).
2 and 12 - ARI 18 5:47 19-J. Skelton pass to 84-R. Housler for 22 yards (22-H. Smith).
1 and 10 - ARI 40 5:14 33-W. Powell rush for 7 yards (22-H. Smith, 90-F. Evans).
2 and 3 - ARI 47 4:31 36-L. Stephens-Howling rush for 1 yard (52-C. Greenway).
3 and 2 - ARI 48 4:03 19-J. Skelton pass incomplete to 11-L. Fitzgerald.
4 and 2 - ARI 48 3:59 9-D. Zastudil punts 46 yards, 35-M. Sherels returns for no gain (82-M. Leach). PENALTY on Minnesota, Offensive Holding (enforced, 3 yards).
2Q 3:49 Minnesota
1 and 10 - MIN 3 3:49 28-A. Peterson rush for 6 yards (58-D. Washington).
2 and 4 - MIN 9 3:15 7-C. Ponder pass to 28-A. Peterson for 2 yards, forced out of bounds (54-Q. Groves).
3 and 2 - MIN 11 2:34 32-T. Gerhart rush for 1 yard (91-V. Holliday).
Two minute warning
4 and 1 - MIN 12 2:00 5-C. Kluwe punts 38 yards, fair catch by 21-P. Peterson. PENALTY on Minnesota, Ineligible Downfield Kick (enforced, 5 yards).
2Q 1:51 Arizona
1 and 10 - MIN 45 1:51 19-J. Skelton pass to 85-E. Doucet for 5 yards.
2 and 5 - MIN 40 1:46 19-J. Skelton, sacked for -7 yards (96-B. Robison).
3 and 12 - MIN 47 1:01 19-J. Skelton pass incomplete to 36-L. Stephens-Howling.
4 and 12 - MIN 47 0:58 9-D. Zastudil punts 34 yards, fair catch by 35-M. Sherels.
2Q 0:50 Minnesota
1 and 10 - MIN 13 0:50 7-C. Ponder rush for 2 yards (90-D. Dockett).
2 and 8 - MIN 15 0:19 7-C. Ponder pass to 12-P. Harvin for 6 yards (58-D. Washington).
Minnesota timeout at 0:14
3 and 2 - MIN 21 0:14 7-C. Ponder pass intended for 28-A. Peterson, INTERCEPTED by 94-S. Acho returned for no gain. Official challenged the ruling, and the play was UPHELD.
2Q 0:05 Arizona
1 and 10 - MIN 29 0:05 3-J. Feely 47 yard field goal is NO GOOD.
END QUARTER 2
3rd Quarter
3Q 15:00 Arizona
MIN 35 3-B. Walsh kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - ARI 20 15:00 36-L. Stephens-Howling rush for 4 yards (54-J. Brinkley).
2 and 6 - ARI 24 14:23 19-J. Skelton pass incomplete to 84-R. Housler.
3 and 6 - ARI 24 14:17 19-J. Skelton pass intended for 85-E. Doucet, INTERCEPTED by 22-H. Smith returned for 31 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-B. Walsh extra point is GOOD.
3Q 14:03 Arizona
MIN 35 3-B. Walsh kicks 73 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - ARI 20 14:03 36-L. Stephens-Howling rush for 27 yards (54-J. Brinkley).
1 and 10 - ARI 47 13:22 PENALTY on Arizona, False Start (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 15 - ARI 42 13:07 85-E. Doucet rush for 6 yards, forced out of bounds (54-J. Brinkley).
2 and 9 - ARI 48 12:32 19-J. Skelton pass to 84-R. Housler for 7 yards (98-L. Guion).
3 and 2 - MIN 45 11:44 19-J. Skelton pass to 84-R. Housler for 7 yards (21-J. Robinson). PENALTY on Minnesota, Defensive Offside (declined).
1 and 10 - MIN 38 11:16 19-J. Skelton pass incomplete to 12-A. Roberts.
2 and 10 - MIN 38 11:10 36-L. Stephens-Howling rush for 7 yards (33-J. Sanford).
3 and 3 - MIN 31 10:26 19-J. Skelton pass intended for 11-L. Fitzgerald, INTERCEPTED by 20-C. Cook returned for 61 yards (19-J. Skelton). PENALTY on Minnesota, Defensive Offside (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 10 - MIN 26 10:06 33-W. Powell rush for 3 yards (52-C. Greenway).
2 and 7 - MIN 23 9:22 19-J. Skelton pass to 36-L. Stephens-Howling for no gain (90-F. Evans, 26-A. Winfield).
3 and 7 - MIN 23 8:38 19-J. Skelton pass to 33-W. Powell for 5 yards (54-J. Brinkley).
4 and 2 - MIN 18 7:47 19-J. Skelton, sacked for no gain (26-A. Winfield).
3Q 7:41 Minnesota
1 and 10 - MIN 19 7:41 7-C. Ponder pass to 82-K. Rudolph for 19 yards (49-R. Johnson). PENALTY on Minnesota, Illegal Formation (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 15 - MIN 14 7:19 28-A. Peterson rush for 4 yards (51-P. Lenon, 58-D. Washington).
2 and 11 - MIN 40 6:41 28-A. Peterson rush for 22 yards (24-A. Wilson).
1 and 10 - MIN 40 5:57 7-C. Ponder pass incomplete.
2 and 10 - MIN 40 5:50 7-C. Ponder pass incomplete to 12-P. Harvin.
3 and 10 - MIN 40 5:40 7-C. Ponder pass incomplete to 82-K. Rudolph.
4 and 10 - MIN 40 5:35 5-C. Kluwe punts 46 yards, 21-P. Peterson returns for 5 yards (34-A. Sendejo).
3Q 0:24 Arizona
1 and 10 - ARI 19 5:24 19-J. Skelton pass incomplete to 84-R. Housler.
2 and 10 - ARI 19 5:19 85-E. Doucet rush for 3 yards (26-A. Winfield).
3 and 7 - ARI 22 4:38 19-J. Skelton, sacked for -4 yards (69-J. Allen).
4 and 11 - ARI 18 4:08 9-D. Zastudil punts 52 yards, downed by 85-E. Doucet.
3Q 3:56 Minnesota
1 and 10 - MIN 30 3:56 7-C. Ponder pass to 28-A. Peterson for 4 yards (54-Q. Groves).
2 and 6 - MIN 34 3:24 28-A. Peterson rush for 4 yards (58-D. Washington).
3 and 2 - MIN 38 2:46 7-C. Ponder pass incomplete to 82-K. Rudolph.
4 and 2 - MIN 38 2:41 5-C. Kluwe punts 36 yards, ball out of bounds.
3Q 2:34 Arizona
1 and 10 - ARI 26 2:34 36-L. Stephens-Howling rush for -4 yards (52-C. Greenway).
2 and 14 - ARI 22 1:53 19-J. Skelton pass to 12-A. Roberts for 16 yards (33-J. Sanford).
1 and 10 - ARI 38 1:08 36-L. Stephens-Howling rush for 4 yards (93-K. Williams).
2 and 6 - ARI 42 0:27 36-L. Stephens-Howling rush for 11 yards, forced out of bounds (33-J. Sanford).
1 and 10 - MIN 47 0:01 36-L. Stephens-Howling rush for 7 yards.
END QUARTER 3
4th Quarter
Arizona continued...
2 and 3 - MIN 40 15:00 33-W. Powell rush for no gain (26-A. Winfield).
3 and 3 - MIN 40 14:16 19-J. Skelton pass incomplete to 85-E. Doucet.
4 and 3 - MIN 40 14:12 9-D. Zastudil punts 31 yards, fair catch by 35-M. Sherels.
4Q 14:05 Minnesota
1 and 10 - MIN 9 14:05 7-C. Ponder, sacked for no gain (58-D. Washington).
2 and 10 - MIN 9 13:31 28-A. Peterson rush for 4 yards (24-A. Wilson).
3 and 6 - MIN 13 12:55 7-C. Ponder pass incomplete to 84-M. Jenkins.
4 and 6 - MIN 13 12:51 5-C. Kluwe punts 44 yards, 28-A. Peterson returns for -2 yards (58-T. McKenzie). PENALTY on Arizona, Illegal Crackback Block (enforced, 15 yards).
4Q 12:38 Arizona
1 and 10 - ARI 26 12:38 19-J. Skelton pass to 36-L. Stephens-Howling for 19 yards, forced out of bounds (96-B. Robison).
1 and 10 - ARI 45 12:07 36-L. Stephens-Howling rush for 6 yards (96-B. Robison).
2 and 4 - MIN 49 11:29 19-J. Skelton, sacked for -1 yard (69-J. Allen).
3 and 5 - 50 10:52 19-J. Skelton pass incomplete to 11-L. Fitzgerald.
4 and 5 - 50 10:47 9-D. Zastudil punts 37 yards, fair catch by 35-M. Sherels.
4Q 10:39 Minnesota
1 and 10 - MIN 13 10:39 7-C. Ponder pass incomplete to 82-K. Rudolph.
2 and 10 - MIN 13 10:35 28-A. Peterson rush for 5 yards (58-D. Washington).
3 and 5 - MIN 18 9:55 7-C. Ponder, sacked for -7 yards (98-N. Eason).
4 and 12 - MIN 11 9:30 5-C. Kluwe punts 51 yards, 21-P. Peterson returns for -2 yards (35-M. Sherels). PENALTY on Arizona, Defensive Offside (declined).
4Q 9:19 Arizona
1 and 10 - ARI 36 9:19 19-J. Skelton pass to 12-A. Roberts for 14 yards (33-J. Sanford).
Arizona timeout at 8:47
1 and 10 - 50 8:47 19-J. Skelton pass to 36-L. Stephens-Howling for 13 yards (98-L. Guion, 52-C. Greenway).
1 and 10 - MIN 37 8:10 36-L. Stephens-Howling rush for 2 yards (98-L. Guion). PENALTY on Arizona, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards) - No play.
1 and 20 - MIN 47 7:42 19-J. Skelton pass to 85-E. Doucet for 6 yards (26-A. Winfield).
2 and 14 - MIN 41 7:01 19-J. Skelton pass to 84-R. Housler for 9 yards (21-J. Robinson).
3 and 5 - MIN 32 6:27 19-J. Skelton pass incomplete to 12-A. Roberts.
4 and 5 - MIN 32 6:21 PENALTY on Arizona, Delay of Game (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
4 and 10 - MIN 37 6:21 19-J. Skelton, sacked for -9 yards (93-K. Williams).
4Q 6:16 Minnesota
1 and 10 - MIN 46 6:16 28-A. Peterson rush for 3 yards (24-A. Wilson).
2 and 7 - MIN 49 5:31 28-A. Peterson rush for 6 yards (22-W. Gay).
3 and 1 - ARI 45 4:46 28-A. Peterson rush for no gain (55-S. Bradley, 22-W. Gay).
4 and 1 - ARI 45 4:04 5-C. Kluwe punts 30 yards, 21-P. Peterson returns for 6 yards, forced out of bounds (40-R. Ellison).
4Q 3:56 Arizona
1 and 10 - ARI 21 3:56 19-J. Skelton pass to 11-L. Fitzgerald for 16 yards (20-C. Cook).
1 and 10 - ARI 37 3:32 19-J. Skelton pass to 12-A. Roberts for 21 yards (26-A. Winfield).
1 and 10 - MIN 42 3:06 19-J. Skelton, sacked for -9 yards (96-B. Robison).
2 and 19 - ARI 49 2:47 19-J. Skelton pass to 36-L. Stephens-Howling for 13 yards (26-A. Winfield).
3 and 6 - MIN 38 2:08 19-J. Skelton pass to 12-A. Roberts for 16 yards (21-J. Robinson).
Two minute warning
1 and 10 - MIN 22 2:00 19-J. Skelton pass to 12-A. Roberts for 16 yards (52-C. Greenway).
1 and goal - MIN 6 1:52 19-J. Skelton pass to 12-A. Roberts for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-J. Feely extra point is GOOD.
Minnesota timeout at 1:47
ARI 14    MIN 21    Plays: 7    Possession: 2:09
4Q 1:47 Minnesota
ARI 35 1:47 3-J. Feely kicks onside 8 yards, 48-M. Asiata returns for no gain. PENALTY on Arizona, Offside on Free Kick (enforced, 5 yards).
1 and 10 - ARI 38 1:47 28-A. Peterson rush for 3 yards.
Arizona timeout at 1:43
2 and 7 - ARI 35 1:43 28-A. Peterson rush for 2 yards (93-C. Campbell).
3 and 5 - ARI 33 1:00 28-A. Peterson rush for no gain (92-D. Williams).
Minnesota timeout at 0:14
4 and 5 - ARI 33 0:14 28-A. Peterson rush for 8 yards (39-J. Sanders).
END OF GAME