National Football League
BOXSCORE | PLAY-BY-PLAY | RECAP
Minnesota 41, Miami 17
When: 1:00 PM ET, Sunday, December 16, 2018
Where: U.S. Bank Stadium, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Temperature: Dome
Head Official: Walt Coleman
Attendance: 66841
Final Scoring Summary
 
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Miami 0107017
Minnesota 21031741
1st Quarter
1Q 15:00 Minnesota
MIA 35 7-J. Sanders kicks 65 yards, 31-A. Abdullah returns for 24 yards.
1 and 10 - MIN 24 14:56 33-D. Cook rush for 6 yards.
2 and 4 - MIN 30 14:23 8-K. Cousins pass to 33-D. Cook for 27 yards.
1 and 10 - MIA 43 13:41 25-L. Murray rush for 6 yards.
2 and 4 - MIA 37 13:10 8-K. Cousins pass to 19-A. Thielen for 16 yards. PENALTY on Minnesota, Ineligible Downfield Pass, 5 yards, enforced at MIA 37 - No play.
2 and 9 - MIA 42 12:47 33-D. Cook rush for 26 yards.
1 and 10 - MIA 16 12:05 25-L. Murray rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - MIA 13 11:44 8-K. Cousins pass to 14-S. Diggs for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
5-D. Bailey extra point is GOOD.
MIA 0    MIN 7    Plays: 6    Possession: 3:20
1Q 11:40 Miami
MIN 35 5-D. Bailey kicks 67 yards, 32-K. Drake returns for 20 yards.
1 and 10 - MIA 18 11:36 17-R. Tannehill pass to 86-M. Gesicki for 14 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - MIA 32 11:01 21-F. Gore rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - MIA 35 10:22 21-F. Gore rush for -2 yards.
3 and 9 - MIA 33 9:37 17-R. Tannehill pass incomplete to 80-D. Amendola.
4 and 9 - MIA 33 9:32 2-M. Haack punts 48 yards, 35-M. Sherels returns for 21 yards, forced out of bounds.
1Q 9:20 Minnesota
1 and 10 - MIN 40 9:20 33-D. Cook rush for 5 yards.
2 and 5 - MIN 45 8:49 8-K. Cousins pass incomplete to 19-A. Thielen. PENALTY on Miami, Defensive Offside, 4 yards, enforced at MIN 45 - No play.
2 and 1 - MIN 49 8:42 8-K. Cousins rush for 3 yards.
1 and 10 - MIA 48 8:05 33-D. Cook rush for 11 yards.
1 and 10 - MIA 37 7:28 8-K. Cousins pass to 17-A. Robinson for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - MIA 33 6:47 8-K. Cousins pass to 83-T. Conklin for 20 yards.
1 and 10 - MIA 13 6:27 33-D. Cook rush for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
5-D. Bailey extra point is GOOD.
MIA 0    MIN 14    Plays: 6    Possession: 2:59
1Q 6:21 Miami
MIN 35 5-D. Bailey kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - MIA 25 6:21 17-R. Tannehill pass incomplete to 10-K. Stills.
2 and 10 - MIA 25 6:16 21-F. Gore rush for 1 yard.
3 and 9 - MIA 26 5:37 17-R. Tannehill pass incomplete to 14-B. Butler. PENALTY on Miami, Illegal Touch Pass, 0 yards, enforced at MIA 26.
4 and 9 - MIA 26 5:37 2-M. Haack punts 52 yards, 35-M. Sherels returns for 8 yards.
1Q 5:10 Minnesota
1 and 10 - MIN 30 5:10 8-K. Cousins pass to 14-S. Diggs for 17 yards.
1 and 10 - MIN 47 4:52 25-L. Murray rush for no gain.
2 and 10 - MIN 47 4:18 25-L. Murray rush for 5 yards.
3 and 5 - MIA 48 3:34 8-K. Cousins pass to 14-S. Diggs for 7 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - MIA 41 3:01 8-K. Cousins pass to 19-A. Thielen for 14 yards.
1 and 10 - MIA 27 2:22 25-L. Murray rush for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - MIA 23 1:45 8-K. Cousins pass incomplete to 82-K. Rudolph. PENALTY on Miami, Defensive Holding, 5 yards, enforced at MIA 23 - No play.
1 and 10 - MIA 18 1:38 25-L. Murray rush for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
5-D. Bailey extra point is GOOD.
MIA 0    MIN 21    Plays: 7    Possession: 3:38
1Q 1:32 Miami
MIN 35 5-D. Bailey kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - MIA 25 1:32 21-F. Gore rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - MIA 27 0:53 21-F. Gore rush for 10 yards.
1 and 10 - MIA 37 0:21 38-B. Bolden rush for 12 yards, ran out of bounds.
END QUARTER 1
2nd Quarter
Miami continued...
1 and 10 - MIA 49 15:00 27-K. Ballage rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - MIN 48 14:19 17-R. Tannehill, sacked for 6 yards (55-A. Barr).
3 and 13 - MIA 46 13:33 17-R. Tannehill pass to 32-K. Drake for 10 yards, forced out of bounds.
4 and 3 - MIN 44 12:53 2-M. Haack punts 44 yards, touchback.
2Q 12:45 Minnesota
1 and 10 - MIN 20 12:45 8-K. Cousins pass to 19-A. Thielen for 5 yards.
2 and 5 - MIN 25 12:21 8-K. Cousins pass incomplete.
3 and 5 - MIN 25 12:18 8-K. Cousins rush for 3 yards. PENALTY on Miami, Illegal Contact, 5 yards, enforced at MIN 28.
1 and 10 - MIN 33 11:52 33-D. Cook rush for 6 yards.
2 and 4 - MIN 39 11:14 33-D. Cook rush for 3 yards.
3 and 1 - MIN 42 10:33 25-L. Murray rush for 4 yards.
1 and 10 - MIN 46 9:48 8-K. Cousins pass to 14-S. Diggs for 12 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - MIA 42 9:14 33-D. Cook rush for 15 yards. PENALTY on Minnesota, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at MIA 42 - No play.
1 and 20 - MIN 48 8:59 8-K. Cousins pass incomplete to 14-S. Diggs.
2 and 20 - MIN 48 8:55 33-D. Cook rush for 10 yards.
3 and 10 - MIA 42 8:14 PENALTY on Minnesota, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at MIA 42 - No play.
3 and 15 - MIA 47 7:53 8-K. Cousins pass intended for 14-S. Diggs, INTERCEPTED by 29-M. Fitzpatrick at 50, returned for 50 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
7-J. Sanders extra point is GOOD.
2Q 7:44 Minnesota
MIA 35 7-J. Sanders kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - MIN 25 7:44 33-D. Cook rush for no gain.
2 and 10 - MIN 25 7:12 8-K. Cousins pass to 82-K. Rudolph for 5 yards, forced out of bounds.
3 and 5 - MIN 30 6:33 8-K. Cousins pass incomplete to 11-L. Treadwell.
4 and 5 - MIN 30 6:26 6-M. Wile punts 46 yards, 80-D. Amendola returns for 8 yards, forced out of bounds.
2Q 6:17 Miami
1 and 10 - MIA 32 6:17 27-K. Ballage rush for 5 yards.
2 and 5 - MIA 37 5:34 27-K. Ballage rush for 4 yards.
3 and 1 - MIA 41 4:53 27-K. Ballage rush for 3 yards.
1 and 10 - MIA 44 4:16 27-K. Ballage rush for 13 yards.
1 and 10 - MIN 43 3:32 17-R. Tannehill pass to 27-K. Ballage for -2 yards.
2 and 12 - MIN 45 2:45 27-K. Ballage rush for 2 yards.
Two minute warning
3 and 10 - MIN 43 2:00 17-R. Tannehill pass to 14-B. Butler for 12 yards.
1 and 10 - MIN 31 1:23 32-K. Drake rush for 6 yards.
Miami timeout at 0:42
2 and 4 - MIN 25 0:42 17-R. Tannehill pass to 32-K. Drake for 5 yards.
1 and 10 - MIN 20 0:37 17-R. Tannehill pass to 32-K. Drake for 13 yards.
Miami timeout at 0:30
1 and 7 - MIN 7 0:30 17-R. Tannehill pass incomplete to 83-N. O'Leary.
2 and 7 - MIN 7 0:26 17-R. Tannehill pass to 80-D. Amendola for 6 yards. Official challenged the ruling, and the play was REVERSED, 17-R. Tannehill pass incomplete to 80-D. Amendola.
3 and 7 - MIN 7 0:23 17-R. Tannehill pass incomplete to 11-D. Parker.
4 and 7 - MIN 7 0:18 7-J. Sanders 25 yard field goal is GOOD.
MIA 10    MIN 21    Plays: 14    Possession: 5:59
2Q 0:14 Minnesota
MIA 35 7-J. Sanders kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - MIN 25 0:14 33-D. Cook rush for 2 yards.
END QUARTER 2
3rd Quarter
3Q 15:00 Miami
MIN 35 5-D. Bailey kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - MIA 25 15:00 27-K. Ballage rush for 75 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
7-J. Sanders extra point is GOOD.
MIA 17    MIN 21    Plays: 1    Possession: 0:11
3Q 14:49 Minnesota
MIA 35 7-J. Sanders kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - MIN 25 14:49 33-D. Cook rush for no gain.
2 and 10 - MIN 25 14:15 8-K. Cousins pass incomplete to 83-T. Conklin.
3 and 10 - MIN 25 14:12 8-K. Cousins pass to 82-K. Rudolph for 6 yards.
4 and 4 - MIN 31 13:46 6-M. Wile punts 44 yards, out of bounds.
3Q 13:40 Miami
1 and 10 - MIA 25 13:40 17-R. Tannehill pass to 86-M. Gesicki for 9 yards.
2 and 1 - MIA 34 13:03 27-K. Ballage rush for 4 yards.
1 and 10 - MIA 38 12:21 17-R. Tannehill, sacked for 9 yards (55-A. Barr).
2 and 19 - MIA 29 11:39 17-R. Tannehill, sacked for 8 yards (99-D. Hunter).
3 and 27 - MIA 21 10:52 17-R. Tannehill pass to 80-D. Amendola for 8 yards.
4 and 19 - MIA 29 10:16 2-M. Haack punts 63 yards, 35-M. Sherels returns for 70 yards.
3Q 9:59 Minnesota
1 and 10 - MIA 22 9:59 33-D. Cook rush for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - MIA 21 9:31 33-D. Cook rush for 3 yards.
3 and 6 - MIA 18 8:48 8-K. Cousins pass incomplete to 14-S. Diggs.
4 and 6 - MIA 18 8:44 5-D. Bailey 36 yard field goal is GOOD.
MIA 17    MIN 24    Plays: 4    Possession: 1:15
3Q 8:40 Miami
MIN 35 5-D. Bailey kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - MIA 25 8:40 27-K. Ballage rush for -3 yards.
2 and 13 - MIA 22 7:57 17-R. Tannehill pass incomplete to 80-D. Amendola.
3 and 13 - MIA 22 7:52 17-R. Tannehill pass incomplete to 80-D. Amendola.
4 and 13 - MIA 22 7:47 2-M. Haack punts 63 yards, 35-M. Sherels returns for 17 yards.
3Q 7:34 Minnesota
1 and 10 - MIN 32 7:34 8-K. Cousins pass to 33-D. Cook for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - MIN 36 6:57 8-K. Cousins pass incomplete to 30-C. Ham. PENALTY on Miami, Defensive Offside, 5 yards, enforced at MIN 36 - No play.
2 and 1 - MIN 41 6:53 8-K. Cousins rush for 3 yards.
1 and 10 - MIN 44 6:13 8-K. Cousins, sacked for 9 yards (94-R. Quinn).
2 and 19 - MIN 35 5:28 33-D. Cook rush for 10 yards.
3 and 9 - MIN 45 4:51 8-K. Cousins pass to 14-S. Diggs for 12 yards. PENALTY on Minnesota, Illegal Use of Hands, 10 yards, enforced at MIN 45 - No play.
3 and 19 - MIN 35 4:30 8-K. Cousins pass incomplete to 33-D. Cook.
4 and 19 - MIN 35 4:25 6-M. Wile punts 37 yards, muffed catch by 80-D. Amendola, ball out of bounds.
3Q 4:19 Miami
1 and 10 - MIA 31 4:19 27-K. Ballage rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - MIA 33 3:37 17-R. Tannehill pass incomplete to 10-K. Stills.
3 and 8 - MIA 33 3:30 17-R. Tannehill, sacked for 12 yards (54-E. Kendricks).
4 and 20 - MIA 21 2:50 2-M. Haack punts 42 yards, 35-M. Sherels returns for no gain. PENALTY on Minnesota, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at MIN 37.
3Q 2:36 Minnesota
1 and 10 - MIN 27 2:36 25-L. Murray rush for no gain.
2 and 10 - MIN 27 2:04 14-S. Diggs rush for 9 yards.
3 and 1 - MIN 36 1:33 8-K. Cousins pass to 83-T. Conklin for 33 yards.
1 and 10 - MIA 31 0:47 25-L. Murray rush for 5 yards.
2 and 5 - MIA 26 0:12 8-K. Cousins pass to 82-K. Rudolph for 12 yards. PENALTY on Miami, Defensive Holding (declined).
END QUARTER 3
4th Quarter
Minnesota continued...
1 and 10 - MIA 14 15:00 25-L. Murray rush for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - MIA 10 14:22 25-L. Murray rush for 2 yards.
3 and 4 - MIA 8 13:42 8-K. Cousins, sacked for 8 yards (56-D. Godchaux).
4 and 12 - MIA 16 13:05 5-D. Bailey 34 yard field goal is GOOD.
MIA 17    MIN 27    Plays: 9    Possession: 4:31
4Q 13:01 Miami
MIN 35 5-D. Bailey kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - MIA 25 13:01 17-R. Tannehill pass incomplete.
2 and 10 - MIA 25 12:55 17-R. Tannehill pass incomplete to 86-M. Gesicki.
3 and 10 - MIA 25 12:48 17-R. Tannehill, sacked for 9 yards (20-M. Alexander).
4 and 19 - MIA 16 12:07 2-M. Haack punts 39 yards, out of bounds.
4Q 11:59 Minnesota
1 and 10 - MIN 45 11:58 33-D. Cook rush for 14 yards.
1 and 10 - MIA 41 11:18 33-D. Cook rush for no gain.
2 and 10 - MIA 41 10:34 33-D. Cook rush for 1 yard.
3 and 9 - MIA 40 9:59 8-K. Cousins pass to 17-A. Robinson for 40 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
5-D. Bailey extra point is GOOD. PENALTY on Miami, Leverage, 15 yards, enforced between downs.
MIA 17    MIN 34    Plays: 4    Possession: 2:05
4Q 9:54 Miami
50 5-D. Bailey kicks 50 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - MIA 25 9:54 27-K. Ballage rush for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - MIA 26 9:15 17-R. Tannehill, sacked for 3 yards (93-S. Richardson).
3 and 12 - MIA 23 8:31 17-R. Tannehill rush for 1 yard, ran out of bounds.
Minnesota timeout at 8:03
4 and 11 - MIA 24 8:03 17-R. Tannehill, sacked for 8 yards (96-T. Johnson).
4Q 7:58 Minnesota
1 and 10 - MIA 16 7:58 PENALTY on Minnesota, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at MIN 16 - No play.
1 and 15 - MIA 21 7:58 33-D. Cook rush for 21 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
5-D. Bailey extra point is GOOD.
MIA 17    MIN 41    Plays: 1    Possession: 0:09
4Q 7:49 Miami
MIN 35 5-D. Bailey kicks 69 yards, 32-K. Drake returns for 25 yards.
1 and 10 - MIA 21 7:42 17-R. Tannehill pass to 80-D. Amendola for 18 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - MIA 39 7:07 17-R. Tannehill pass incomplete to 80-D. Amendola.
2 and 10 - MIA 39 7:01 17-R. Tannehill pass to 10-K. Stills for 17 yards.
1 and 10 - MIN 44 6:28 17-R. Tannehill pass incomplete to 14-B. Butler.
2 and 10 - MIN 44 6:24 17-R. Tannehill, sacked for 6 yards (99-D. Hunter).
3 and 16 - 50 5:41 17-R. Tannehill pass to 80-D. Amendola for 4 yards. PENALTY on Miami, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at MIN 46.
3 and 22 - MIA 44 5:19 PENALTY on Miami, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at MIA 44 - No play.
3 and 27 - MIA 39 4:59 27-K. Ballage rush for 14 yards.
Miami timeout at 4:12
4 and 13 - MIN 47 4:12 17-R. Tannehill, sacked for 10 yards (97-E. Griffen).
4Q 4:06 Minnesota
1 and 10 - MIA 43 4:06 25-L. Murray rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - MIA 40 3:23 25-L. Murray rush for 5 yards.
3 and 2 - MIA 35 2:39 25-L. Murray rush for 2 yards.
Two minute warning
1 and 10 - MIA 33 2:00 25-L. Murray rush for 7 yards.
2 and 3 - MIA 26 1:16 8-K. Cousins kneels for -1 yard.
3 and 4 - MIA 27 0:38 8-K. Cousins kneels for -1 yard.
END OF GAME