National Football League
BOXSCORE | PLAY-BY-PLAY | RECAP
Chicago 31, Minnesota 30
When: 1:00 PM ET, Sunday, September 15, 2013
Where: Soldier Field, Chicago, Illinois
Temperature: 60°
Head Official: Ed Hochuli
Attendance: 62181
Final Scoring Summary
 
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Minnesota 7143630
Chicago 14100731
1st Quarter
1Q 15:00 Minnesota
CHI 35 9-R. Gould kicks 70 yards, 84-C. Patterson returns for 105 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-B. Walsh extra point is GOOD.
MIN 7    CHI 0    Plays: 0    Possession: 0:13
1Q 14:47 Chicago
MIN 35 3-B. Walsh kicks 73 yards, 23-D. Hester returns for 76 yards, forced out of bounds (21-J. Robinson).
1 and 10 - MIN 32 14:37 22-M. Forte rush for no gain (22-H. Smith).
2 and 10 - MIN 32 14:04 22-M. Forte rush for 24 yards, forced out of bounds (21-J. Robinson).
1 and goal - MIN 8 13:35 22-M. Forte rush for 4 yards (52-C. Greenway).
2 and goal - MIN 4 12:56 6-J. Cutler pass to 22-M. Forte for 3 yards (33-J. Sanford).
3 and goal - MIN 1 12:16 6-J. Cutler pass to 80-E. Bennett for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
9-R. Gould extra point is GOOD.
MIN 7    CHI 7    Plays: 5    Possession: 2:35
1Q 12:12 Minnesota
CHI 35 9-R. Gould kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - MIN 20 12:12 28-A. Peterson rush for -3 yards (55-L. Briggs).
2 and 13 - MIN 17 11:33 7-C. Ponder pass incomplete.
3 and 13 - MIN 17 11:27 7-C. Ponder pass to 15-G. Jennings for 18 yards, forced out of bounds (47-C. Conte).
1 and 10 - MIN 35 11:02 28-A. Peterson rush for 4 yards (58-D. Williams).
2 and 6 - MIN 39 10:31 7-C. Ponder pass incomplete to 15-G. Jennings.
3 and 6 - MIN 39 10:25 7-C. Ponder pass incomplete to 82-K. Rudolph.
4 and 6 - MIN 39 10:21 18-J. Locke punts 54 yards, downed by 35-M. Sherels.
1Q 10:09 Chicago
1 and 10 - CHI 7 10:09 22-M. Forte rush for 5 yards (20-C. Cook).
2 and 5 - CHI 12 9:28 6-J. Cutler pass to 83-M. Bennett for 6 yards (22-H. Smith).
1 and 10 - CHI 18 8:52 6-J. Cutler pass to 22-M. Forte for 6 yards (22-H. Smith, 69-J. Allen).
2 and 4 - CHI 24 8:10 22-M. Forte rush for -1 yard (21-J. Robinson).
3 and 5 - CHI 23 7:24 6-J. Cutler rush for 9 yards, forced out of bounds (33-J. Sanford).
1 and 10 - CHI 32 6:50 6-J. Cutler rush for 1 yard (52-C. Greenway).
2 and 9 - CHI 33 6:09 29-M. Bush rush for -1 yard (50-E. Henderson).
3 and 10 - CHI 32 5:28 6-J. Cutler pass incomplete to 17-A. Jeffery. PENALTY on Chicago, Offensive Holding (declined). PENALTY on Chicago, Illegal Touch Pass (declined).
4 and 10 - CHI 32 5:21 8-A. Podlesh punts 48 yards, fair catch by 35-M. Sherels.
1Q 5:13 Minnesota
1 and 10 - MIN 20 5:13 28-A. Peterson rush for 3 yards (26-T. Jennings).
2 and 7 - MIN 23 4:44 28-A. Peterson rush for 2 yards (21-M. Wright, 55-L. Briggs).
3 and 5 - MIN 25 4:07 7-C. Ponder rush for 2 yards, forced out of bounds (55-L. Briggs).
4 and 3 - MIN 27 3:58 18-J. Locke punts 50 yards, 23-D. Hester returns for 14 yards, forced out of bounds (46-C. Loeffler). PENALTY on Chicago, Defensive 12 On-field (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 10 - MIN 32 3:45 28-A. Peterson rush for 3 yards (55-L. Briggs).
2 and 7 - MIN 35 3:08 7-C. Ponder, sacked for no gain (98-C. Wootton).
3 and 6 - MIN 36 2:31 7-C. Ponder pass incomplete.
4 and 6 - MIN 36 2:22 18-J. Locke punts 52 yards, downed by 40-R. Ellison.
1Q 2:10 Chicago
1 and 10 - CHI 14 2:10 6-J. Cutler pass to 83-M. Bennett for 14 yards, forced out of bounds (52-C. Greenway).
1 and 10 - CHI 28 1:35 17-A. Jeffery rush for 38 yards, forced out of bounds (33-J. Sanford).
1 and 10 - MIN 34 1:11 6-J. Cutler pass to 15-B. Marshall for 34 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
9-R. Gould extra point is GOOD.
MIN 7    CHI 14    Plays: 3    Possession: 1:06
1Q 1:04 Minnesota
CHI 35 9-R. Gould kicks 72 yards, 84-C. Patterson returns for 22 yards (57-J. Bostic). PENALTY on Minnesota, Offensive Holding (enforced, 5 yards).
1 and 10 - MIN 6 0:59 28-A. Peterson rush for no gain (50-J. Anderson).
2 and 10 - MIN 6 0:25 7-C. Ponder pass to 15-G. Jennings for 13 yards (26-T. Jennings).
END QUARTER 1
2nd Quarter
Minnesota continued...
1 and 10 - MIN 19 15:00 7-C. Ponder pass to 17-J. Wright for 21 yards (21-M. Wright).
1 and 10 - MIN 40 14:43 7-C. Ponder pass incomplete to 48-Z. Line.
2 and 10 - MIN 40 14:38 7-C. Ponder pass to 84-C. Patterson for no gain (31-I. Frey).
3 and 10 - MIN 40 14:01 PENALTY on Minnesota, False Start (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
3 and 15 - MIN 35 13:45 7-C. Ponder pass incomplete to 32-T. Gerhart.
4 and 15 - MIN 35 13:39 18-J. Locke punts 65 yards, touchback.
2Q 13:23 Chicago
1 and 10 - CHI 20 13:23 22-M. Forte rush for 5 yards (52-C. Greenway).
2 and 5 - CHI 25 12:41 6-J. Cutler pass to 22-M. Forte for 10 yards, forced out of bounds (55-M. Mitchell).
1 and 10 - CHI 35 12:17 22-M. Forte rush for no gain (20-C. Cook).
2 and 10 - CHI 35 11:40 6-J. Cutler pass to 22-M. Forte for 1 yard (55-M. Mitchell).
3 and 9 - CHI 36 10:50 6-J. Cutler pass to 15-B. Marshall for 15 yards (29-X. Rhodes, 52-C. Greenway).
1 and 10 - MIN 49 10:06 6-J. Cutler pass to 15-B. Marshall for 6 yards (50-E. Henderson).
2 and 4 - MIN 43 9:21 6-J. Cutler pass to 22-M. Forte for 11 yards (20-C. Cook).
1 and 10 - MIN 32 8:34 22-M. Forte rush for 1 yard (69-J. Allen, 52-C. Greenway).
2 and 9 - MIN 31 8:00 6-J. Cutler pass incomplete to 83-M. Bennett.
3 and 9 - MIN 31 7:49 6-J. Cutler, sacked for -6 yards (69-J. Allen), FUMBLES (69-J. Allen), RECOVERED by 96-B. Robison returned for 61 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-B. Walsh extra point is GOOD.
2Q 7:34 Chicago
MIN 35 3-B. Walsh kicks 68 yards, 23-D. Hester returns for 80 yards, forced out of bounds (21-J. Robinson).
1 and 10 - MIN 23 7:22 29-M. Bush rush for 1 yard (90-F. Evans).
2 and 9 - MIN 22 6:39 22-M. Forte rush for 11 yards (69-J. Allen).
1 and 10 - MIN 11 6:01 22-M. Forte rush for 8 yards (22-H. Smith).
2 and 2 - MIN 3 5:18 22-M. Forte rush for 2 yards (69-J. Allen).
1 and goal - MIN 1 4:36 6-J. Cutler pass intended for 87-S. Maneri, INTERCEPTED by 93-K. Williams returned for no gain, touchback.
2Q 4:28 Minnesota
1 and 10 - MIN 20 4:28 7-C. Ponder pass incomplete to 81-J. Simpson.
2 and 10 - MIN 20 4:22 28-A. Peterson rush for 8 yards (21-M. Wright).
3 and 2 - MIN 28 3:46 7-C. Ponder rush for 3 yards (55-L. Briggs).
1 and 10 - MIN 31 3:02 7-C. Ponder pass intended for 81-J. Simpson, INTERCEPTED by 26-T. Jennings returned for 44 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
9-R. Gould extra point is GOOD.
2Q 2:51 Minnesota
CHI 35 9-R. Gould kicks 66 yards, 84-C. Patterson returns for 26 yards (21-M. Wright).
1 and 10 - MIN 25 2:45 7-C. Ponder pass to 15-G. Jennings for 9 yards (31-I. Frey).
3 and 1 - MIN 34 2:28 28-A. Peterson rush for no gain (55-L. Briggs).
Chicago timeout at 2:22
3 and 1 - MIN 34 2:22 28-A. Peterson rush for 8 yards, forced out of bounds (47-C. Conte).
Two minute warning
1 and 10 - MIN 42 2:00 28-A. Peterson rush for 36 yards, forced out of bounds (55-L. Briggs).
1 and 10 - CHI 22 1:50 28-A. Peterson rush for 2 yards (21-M. Wright).
2 and 8 - CHI 20 1:17 7-C. Ponder pass to 82-K. Rudolph for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-B. Walsh extra point is GOOD. PENALTY on Chicago, Defensive 12 On-field (enforced, 5 yards).
MIN 21    CHI 21    Plays: 6    Possession: 1:40
2Q 1:11 Chicago
MIN 40 3-B. Walsh kicks 60 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - CHI 20 1:11 22-M. Forte rush for 1 yard (93-K. Williams). PENALTY on Minnesota, Unnecessary Roughness (enforced, 15 yards).
1 and 10 - CHI 36 1:01 22-M. Forte rush for 11 yards (50-E. Henderson).
1 and 10 - CHI 47 0:34 22-M. Forte rush for 4 yards (96-B. Robison).
Chicago timeout at 0:29
2 and 6 - MIN 49 0:29 6-J. Cutler pass to 80-E. Bennett for 16 yards (22-H. Smith).
Chicago timeout at 0:19
1 and 10 - MIN 33 0:19 6-J. Cutler pass to 15-B. Marshall for 31 yards, forced out of bounds (33-J. Sanford).
1 and goal - MIN 2 0:12 6-J. Cutler pass incomplete to 83-M. Bennett.
Minnesota timeout at 0:08
2 and goal - MIN 2 0:08 6-J. Cutler pass incomplete to 17-A. Jeffery.
3 and goal - MIN 2 0:05 6-J. Cutler pass incomplete to 15-B. Marshall.
4 and goal - MIN 2 0:02 9-R. Gould 20 yard field goal is GOOD.
END QUARTER 2
MIN 21    CHI 24    Plays: 9    Possession: 1:09
3rd Quarter
3Q 15:00 Chicago
MIN 35 3-B. Walsh kicks 65 yards, 23-D. Hester returns for 20 yards, forced out of bounds (36-R. Blanton).
1 and 10 - CHI 20 14:56 6-J. Cutler pass to 80-E. Bennett for 15 yards (33-J. Sanford).
1 and 10 - CHI 35 14:14 17-A. Jeffery rush for -8 yards (69-J. Allen).
2 and 18 - CHI 27 13:27 6-J. Cutler pass to 22-M. Forte for 13 yards (33-J. Sanford).
3 and 5 - CHI 40 12:41 6-J. Cutler pass incomplete to 15-B. Marshall.
4 and 5 - CHI 40 12:37 8-A. Podlesh punts 26 yards, ball out of bounds.
3Q 12:30 Minnesota
1 and 10 - MIN 34 12:30 28-A. Peterson rush for 4 yards (47-C. Conte).
2 and 6 - MIN 38 11:55 7-C. Ponder pass incomplete to 81-J. Simpson.
3 and 6 - MIN 38 11:49 7-C. Ponder rush for 5 yards (90-J. Peppers).
4 and 1 - MIN 43 11:01 7-C. Ponder rush for 2 yards (33-C. Tillman).
1 and 10 - MIN 45 10:22 28-A. Peterson rush for 2 yards (93-N. Collins), FUMBLES (93-N. Collins), RECOVERED by 98-C. Wootton returned for no gain (89-J. Carlson).
3Q 10:15 Chicago
1 and 10 - MIN 47 10:15 22-M. Forte rush for -1 yard (69-J. Allen).
2 and 11 - MIN 48 9:44 22-M. Forte rush for 1 yard (95-S. Floyd, 97-E. Griffen).
3 and 10 - MIN 47 9:02 6-J. Cutler pass to 83-M. Bennett for 1 yard (52-C. Greenway, 50-E. Henderson).
4 and 9 - MIN 46 8:25 8-A. Podlesh punts 37 yards, fair catch by 35-M. Sherels.
3Q 8:17 Minnesota
1 and 10 - MIN 9 8:17 7-C. Ponder pass to 84-C. Patterson for 14 yards (55-L. Briggs, 58-D. Williams).
1 and 10 - MIN 23 7:44 28-A. Peterson rush for 6 yards (93-N. Collins).
2 and 4 - MIN 29 7:10 28-A. Peterson rush for 3 yards (21-M. Wright, 93-N. Collins).
3 and 1 - MIN 32 6:35 28-A. Peterson rush for 2 yards (50-J. Anderson).
1 and 10 - MIN 34 6:01 7-C. Ponder pass to 28-A. Peterson for 7 yards (26-T. Jennings).
2 and 3 - MIN 41 5:20 32-T. Gerhart rush for 5 yards (21-M. Wright).
1 and 10 - MIN 46 4:46 7-C. Ponder pass to 32-T. Gerhart for 3 yards (55-L. Briggs).
2 and 7 - MIN 49 4:10 7-C. Ponder pass incomplete to 28-A. Peterson.
3 and 7 - MIN 49 4:05 7-C. Ponder pass to 81-J. Simpson for 37 yards (26-T. Jennings).
1 and 10 - CHI 14 3:19 28-A. Peterson rush for 4 yards (21-M. Wright).
2 and 6 - CHI 10 2:44 7-C. Ponder pass incomplete to 89-J. Carlson.
3 and 6 - CHI 10 2:39 7-C. Ponder pass to 17-J. Wright for 7 yards (21-M. Wright), FUMBLES (21-M. Wright), RECOVERED by 31-I. Frey returned for no gain, touchback. Official challenged the ruling, and the play was REVERSED.
3 and 6 - CHI 10 2:39 7-C. Ponder pass incomplete to 17-J. Wright.
4 and 6 - CHI 10 2:36 3-B. Walsh 28 yard field goal is GOOD.
MIN 24    CHI 24    Plays: 13    Possession: 5:41
3Q 2:32 Chicago
MIN 35 3-B. Walsh kicks 69 yards, 23-D. Hester returns for 31 yards (35-M. Sherels).
1 and 10 - CHI 27 2:26 6-J. Cutler pass to 15-B. Marshall for 5 yards (52-C. Greenway).
2 and 5 - CHI 32 1:46 6-J. Cutler pass to 80-E. Bennett for 3 yards (21-J. Robinson).
3 and 2 - CHI 35 1:05 6-J. Cutler pass to 22-M. Forte for 13 yards, forced out of bounds (33-J. Sanford).
1 and 10 - CHI 48 0:48 6-J. Cutler pass to 22-M. Forte for 3 yards (22-H. Smith, 95-S. Floyd).
2 and 7 - MIN 49 0:06 22-M. Forte rush for 9 yards, forced out of bounds (52-C. Greenway).
END QUARTER 3
4th Quarter
Chicago continued...
1 and 10 - MIN 40 15:00 6-J. Cutler pass intended for 15-B. Marshall, INTERCEPTED by 22-H. Smith returned for no gain, ran out of bounds.
4Q 14:54 Minnesota
1 and 10 - MIN 12 14:54 28-A. Peterson rush for 4 yards (50-J. Anderson, 69-H. Melton).
2 and 6 - MIN 16 14:13 28-A. Peterson rush for 4 yards (99-S. McClellin, 92-S. Paea).
3 and 2 - MIN 20 13:33 7-C. Ponder pass to 15-G. Jennings for 22 yards, forced out of bounds (33-C. Tillman). PENALTY on Chicago, Horse-collar Tackle (enforced, 15 yards).
1 and 10 - CHI 43 13:05 7-C. Ponder rush for 5 yards (55-L. Briggs).
2 and 5 - CHI 38 12:25 28-A. Peterson rush for 11 yards (50-J. Anderson).
1 and 10 - CHI 27 11:42 7-C. Ponder pass to 82-K. Rudolph for 8 yards (21-M. Wright).
2 and 2 - CHI 19 11:07 7-C. Ponder pass incomplete to 82-K. Rudolph.
3 and 2 - CHI 19 11:00 7-C. Ponder rush for 2 yards, forced out of bounds (50-J. Anderson). Chicago challenged the ruling, and the play was REVERSED.
3 and 2 - CHI 19 11:00 7-C. Ponder rush for 1 yard, forced out of bounds (50-J. Anderson).
4 and 1 - CHI 18 10:42 28-A. Peterson rush for 4 yards (21-M. Wright).
1 and 10 - CHI 14 10:11 28-A. Peterson rush for -13 yards (50-J. Anderson).
2 and 23 - CHI 27 9:22 28-A. Peterson rush for 4 yards (92-S. Paea).
3 and 19 - CHI 23 8:43 7-C. Ponder pass to 82-K. Rudolph for 14 yards (50-J. Anderson).
4 and 5 - CHI 9 8:08 3-B. Walsh 28 yard field goal is GOOD.
MIN 27    CHI 24    Plays: 13    Possession: 6:46
4Q 8:05 Chicago
MIN 35 3-B. Walsh kicks 72 yards, 23-D. Hester returns for 42 yards (36-R. Blanton).
1 and 10 - CHI 35 7:58 6-J. Cutler pass to 22-M. Forte for 7 yards (52-C. Greenway, 21-J. Robinson).
2 and 3 - CHI 42 7:20 22-M. Forte rush for 3 yards (50-E. Henderson).
1 and 10 - CHI 45 6:41 22-M. Forte rush for 3 yards (98-L. Guion), FUMBLES (98-L. Guion), RECOVERED by 98-L. Guion returned for no gain (22-M. Forte).
4Q 6:28 Minnesota
1 and 10 - CHI 47 6:28 7-C. Ponder pass to 81-J. Simpson for 12 yards (50-J. Anderson).
1 and 10 - CHI 35 5:44 28-A. Peterson rush for no gain (33-C. Tillman).
2 and 10 - CHI 35 5:03 7-C. Ponder pass to 89-J. Carlson for 7 yards (50-J. Anderson).
3 and 3 - CHI 28 4:20 7-C. Ponder pass to 15-G. Jennings for 22 yards (31-I. Frey).
1 and goal - CHI 6 3:33 28-A. Peterson rush for 2 yards (58-D. Williams).
Chicago timeout at 3:28
2 and goal - CHI 4 3:28 7-C. Ponder pass incomplete to 82-K. Rudolph.
3 and goal - CHI 4 3:23 28-A. Peterson rush for no gain (69-H. Melton).
Chicago timeout at 3:18
4 and goal - CHI 4 3:18 3-B. Walsh 22 yard field goal is GOOD.
MIN 30    CHI 24    Plays: 8    Possession: 3:10
4Q 3:15 Chicago
MIN 35 3-B. Walsh kicks 45 yards, 19-J. Anderson returns for 14 yards (44-M. Asiata).
1 and 10 - CHI 34 3:08 6-J. Cutler pass incomplete to 17-A. Jeffery.
2 and 10 - CHI 34 3:04 6-J. Cutler pass to 22-M. Forte for 6 yards (33-J. Sanford).
3 and 4 - CHI 40 2:28 6-J. Cutler pass to 15-B. Marshall for 12 yards (22-H. Smith).
Two minute warning
1 and 10 - MIN 48 2:00 6-J. Cutler pass to 22-M. Forte for -2 yards (96-B. Robison).
2 and 12 - MIN 39 1:32 6-J. Cutler pass to 17-A. Jeffery for 11 yards (52-C. Greenway). Official challenged the ruling, and the play was UPHELD.
3 and 1 - MIN 39 1:08 6-J. Cutler pass to 15-B. Marshall for 10 yards (22-H. Smith).
1 and 10 - MIN 29 0:49 6-J. Cutler pass incomplete to 17-A. Jeffery. PENALTY on Chicago, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards) - No play.
1 and 20 - MIN 39 0:43 6-J. Cutler pass to 83-M. Bennett for 23 yards (50-E. Henderson).
1 and 10 - MIN 16 0:22 6-J. Cutler, spikes Ball.
2 and 10 - MIN 16 0:21 6-J. Cutler pass incomplete to 17-A. Jeffery.
3 and 10 - MIN 16 0:16 6-J. Cutler pass to 83-M. Bennett for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
9-R. Gould extra point is GOOD.
MIN 30    CHI 31    Plays: 10    Possession: 3:05
4Q 0:10 Minnesota
CHI 35 9-R. Gould kicks 36 yards, 89-J. Carlson returns for 1 yard (52-B. Costanzo), FUMBLES (52-B. Costanzo), RECOVERED by 52-B. Costanzo returned for no gain (89-J. Carlson). Official challenged the ruling, and the play was UPHELD.
4Q 0:03 Chicago
1 and 10 - MIN 30 0:03 6-J. Cutler kneels for -1 yard.
END OF GAME