National Football League
BOXSCORE | PLAY-BY-PLAY | RECAP
Minnesota 41, Atlanta 28
When: 4:25 PM ET, Sunday, September 28, 2014
Where: TCF Bank Stadium, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Temperature: 82°
Head Official: Ron Torbert
Attendance: 52173
Final Scoring Summary
 
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Atlanta 7714028
Minnesota 141031441
1st Quarter
1Q 15:00 Atlanta
MIN 35 3-B. Walsh kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - ATL 20 15:00 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 84-R. White.
2 and 10 - ATL 20 14:56 39-S. Jackson rush for 1 yard (97-E. Griffen).
3 and 9 - ATL 21 14:13 2-M. Ryan rush for 1 yard (73-S. Floyd). PENALTY on Atlanta, Offensive Holding (declined).
4 and 8 - ATL 22 14:06 5-M. Bosher punts 51 yards, fair catch by 35-M. Sherels.
1Q 13:58 Minnesota
1 and 10 - MIN 27 13:58 5-T. Bridgewater pass to 44-M. Asiata for 2 yards (20-D. Lowery).
2 and 8 - MIN 29 13:26 5-T. Bridgewater pass to 17-J. Wright for 1 yard (21-D. Trufant).
3 and 7 - MIN 30 12:44 5-T. Bridgewater pass to 17-J. Wright for 52 yards (23-R. Alford).
1 and 10 - ATL 18 11:59 44-M. Asiata rush for 3 yards (95-J. Babineaux, 99-T. Jackson).
2 and 7 - ATL 15 11:22 5-T. Bridgewater rush for 3 yards (55-P. Worrilow).
3 and 4 - ATL 12 10:49 5-T. Bridgewater pass to 17-J. Wright for 6 yards (27-R. McClain).
1 and goal - ATL 6 10:09 44-M. Asiata rush for 3 yards (99-T. Jackson, 55-P. Worrilow).
2 and 3 - ATL 3 9:31 44-M. Asiata rush for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-B. Walsh extra point is GOOD.
ATL 0    MIN 7    Plays: 8    Possession: 4:31
1Q 9:27 Atlanta
MIN 35 3-B. Walsh kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - ATL 20 9:27 39-S. Jackson rush for 9 yards (54-J. Brinkley).
2 and 1 - ATL 29 8:56 39-S. Jackson rush for 7 yards (50-G. Hodges).
1 and 10 - ATL 36 8:19 39-S. Jackson rush for no gain (96-B. Robison, 54-J. Brinkley).
2 and 10 - ATL 36 7:43 2-M. Ryan pass to 11-J. Jones for 7 yards, forced out of bounds (24-C. Munnerlyn).
3 and 3 - ATL 43 7:15 2-M. Ryan pass to 84-R. White for 20 yards (24-C. Munnerlyn).
1 and 10 - MIN 37 6:39 32-J. Rodgers rush for 2 yards (36-R. Blanton, 97-E. Griffen).
2 and 8 - MIN 35 5:57 2-M. Ryan pass to 24-D. Freeman for 6 yards (22-H. Smith).
3 and 2 - MIN 29 5:24 35-A. Smith rush for 2 yards (36-R. Blanton, 97-E. Griffen).
1 and 10 - MIN 27 4:48 35-A. Smith rush for 3 yards (22-H. Smith).
2 and 7 - MIN 24 4:08 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 17-D. Hester.
3 and 7 - MIN 24 4:02 2-M. Ryan pass to 84-R. White for 24 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-M. Bryant extra point is GOOD.
ATL 7    MIN 7    Plays: 11    Possession: 5:31
1Q 3:56 Minnesota
ATL 35 5-M. Bosher kicks 67 yards, 84-C. Patterson returns for 49 yards, forced out of bounds (23-R. Alford).
1 and 10 - MIN 47 3:48 44-M. Asiata rush for 5 yards (96-P. Soliai).
2 and 5 - ATL 48 3:23 44-M. Asiata rush for 5 yards (55-P. Worrilow).
1 and 10 - ATL 43 2:45 5-T. Bridgewater pass to 15-G. Jennings for 29 yards (20-D. Lowery).
1 and 10 - ATL 14 2:14 5-T. Bridgewater pass to 44-M. Asiata for 8 yards (71-K. Biermann).
2 and 2 - ATL 6 1:35 44-M. Asiata rush for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-B. Walsh extra point is GOOD.
ATL 7    MIN 14    Plays: 5    Possession: 2:25
1Q 1:31 Atlanta
MIN 35 3-B. Walsh kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - ATL 20 1:31 39-S. Jackson rush for 6 yards (98-L. Joseph, 73-S. Floyd).
2 and 4 - ATL 26 0:53 39-S. Jackson rush for 3 yards (98-L. Joseph).
3 and 1 - ATL 29 0:19 39-S. Jackson rush for 2 yards (98-L. Joseph, 29-X. Rhodes).
END QUARTER 1
2nd Quarter
Atlanta continued...
1 and 10 - ATL 31 15:00 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 84-R. White.
2 and 10 - ATL 31 14:56 35-A. Smith rush for 9 yards (24-C. Munnerlyn).
3 and 1 - ATL 40 14:15 2-M. Ryan rush for 1 yard (98-L. Joseph). PENALTY on Minnesota, Illegal Contact (enforced, 5 yards).
1 and 10 - ATL 49 14:15 24-D. Freeman rush for 3 yards (29-X. Rhodes).
1 and 10 - ATL 46 13:55 24-D. Freeman rush for 3 yards (29-X. Rhodes).
2 and 7 - ATL 49 13:24 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 80-L. Toilolo.
3 and 7 - ATL 49 13:21 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 84-R. White.
4 and 7 - ATL 49 13:16 5-M. Bosher punts 43 yards, downed by 52-N. Stupar.
2Q 13:07 Minnesota
1 and 10 - MIN 8 13:07 31-J. McKinnon rush for 55 yards (21-D. Trufant).
1 and 10 - ATL 37 12:17 5-T. Bridgewater pass incomplete to 31-J. McKinnon.
2 and 10 - ATL 37 12:12 31-J. McKinnon rush for 6 yards (71-K. Biermann).
3 and 4 - ATL 31 11:30 5-T. Bridgewater pass incomplete to 86-C. Ford.
4 and 4 - ATL 31 11:26 3-B. Walsh 49 yard field goal is NO GOOD.
2Q 11:22 Atlanta
1 and 10 - ATL 39 11:22 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 84-R. White.
2 and 10 - ATL 39 11:19 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 84-R. White.
3 and 10 - ATL 39 11:14 2-M. Ryan pass to 11-J. Jones for 15 yards (21-J. Robinson).
1 and 10 - MIN 46 11:02 32-J. Rodgers rush for no gain. PENALTY on Atlanta, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards) - No play.
2 and 20 - ATL 44 10:41 2-M. Ryan pass to 32-J. Rodgers for 8 yards (93-S. Stephen, 36-R. Blanton). PENALTY on Atlanta, Unnecessary Roughness (enforced, 15 yards).
2 and 27 - ATL 37 10:13 2-M. Ryan pass to 39-S. Jackson for 7 yards (55-A. Barr).
3 and 20 - ATL 44 9:32 2-M. Ryan pass to 11-J. Jones for 21 yards (22-H. Smith).
1 and 10 - MIN 35 8:57 39-S. Jackson rush for 6 yards (99-C. Wootton).
2 and 4 - MIN 29 8:19 2-M. Ryan pass to 11-J. Jones for 7 yards (97-E. Griffen).
1 and 10 - MIN 22 7:46 2-M. Ryan pass to 17-D. Hester for no gain (22-H. Smith).
2 and 10 - MIN 22 7:22 2-M. Ryan pass to 17-D. Hester for 7 yards (50-G. Hodges, 29-X. Rhodes).
3 and 3 - MIN 15 6:53 2-M. Ryan pass to 80-L. Toilolo for 12 yards (36-R. Blanton).
1 and goal - MIN 3 6:18 39-S. Jackson rush for 2 yards. Official challenged the ruling, and the play was REVERSED.
2 and goal - MIN 1 6:00 2-M. Ryan pass to 42-P. DiMarco for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
3-M. Bryant extra point is GOOD.
ATL 14    MIN 14    Plays: 12    Possession: 5:26
2Q 5:56 Minnesota
ATL 35 5-M. Bosher kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - MIN 20 5:56 44-M. Asiata rush for 7 yards (36-K. Ishmael, 20-D. Lowery).
2 and 3 - MIN 27 5:21 44-M. Asiata rush for 1 yard (96-P. Soliai).
3 and 2 - MIN 28 4:49 44-M. Asiata rush for 12 yards (41-D. Southward).
1 and 10 - MIN 40 4:22 5-T. Bridgewater pass to 85-R. Ellison for 19 yards (23-R. Alford).
1 and 10 - ATL 41 3:53 44-M. Asiata rush for 5 yards (96-P. Soliai).
2 and 5 - ATL 36 3:17 5-T. Bridgewater pass incomplete to 84-C. Patterson.
3 and 5 - ATL 36 3:14 5-T. Bridgewater pass to 17-J. Wright for 21 yards (41-D. Southward).
1 and 10 - ATL 15 2:53 44-M. Asiata rush for 2 yards (93-M. Goodman, 99-T. Jackson).
2 and 8 - ATL 13 2:08 5-T. Bridgewater rush for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-B. Walsh extra point is GOOD.
Two minute warning
ATL 14    MIN 21    Plays: 9    Possession: 3:57
2Q 1:59 Atlanta
MIN 35 3-B. Walsh kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - ATL 20 1:59 2-M. Ryan pass to 24-D. Freeman for 6 yards (21-J. Robinson).
2 and 4 - ATL 26 1:40 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 84-R. White.
3 and 4 - ATL 26 1:38 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 17-D. Hester.
4 and 4 - ATL 26 1:32 5-M. Bosher punts 59 yards, fair catch by 35-M. Sherels.
2Q 1:25 Minnesota
1 and 10 - MIN 15 1:25 31-J. McKinnon rush for 3 yards (55-P. Worrilow).
Atlanta timeout at 1:20
2 and 7 - MIN 18 1:20 31-J. McKinnon rush for 6 yards (50-O. Umenyiora).
Atlanta timeout at 1:16
3 and 1 - MIN 24 1:16 31-J. McKinnon rush for 10 yards (20-D. Lowery).
Minnesota timeout at 1:09
1 and 10 - MIN 34 1:09 5-T. Bridgewater pass incomplete to 31-J. McKinnon.
2 and 10 - MIN 34 1:05 5-T. Bridgewater pass to 31-J. McKinnon for 17 yards (41-D. Southward, 36-K. Ishmael).
1 and 10 - ATL 49 0:42 5-T. Bridgewater pass to 17-J. Wright for 25 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - ATL 24 0:35 5-T. Bridgewater pass to 86-C. Ford for 17 yards (36-K. Ishmael).
Minnesota timeout at 0:27
1 and goal - ATL 7 0:27 31-J. McKinnon rush for 6 yards. Official challenged the ruling, and the play was REVERSED.
2 and goal - ATL 1 0:12 5-T. Bridgewater pass incomplete to 86-C. Ford.
3 and goal - ATL 1 0:05 3-B. Walsh 18 yard field goal is GOOD.
ATL 14    MIN 24    Plays: 9    Possession: 1:20
2Q 0:02 Atlanta
MIN 35 3-B. Walsh kicks 54 yards, 17-D. Hester returns for 14 yards (87-M. Gray).
END QUARTER 2
3rd Quarter
3Q 15:00 Minnesota
ATL 35 5-M. Bosher kicks 68 yards, 84-C. Patterson returns for 37 yards (42-P. DiMarco).
1 and 10 - MIN 34 14:53 PENALTY on Minnesota, False Start (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 15 - MIN 29 14:53 5-T. Bridgewater pass to 44-M. Asiata for 12 yards.
2 and 3 - MIN 41 14:12 5-T. Bridgewater pass to 84-C. Patterson for 16 yards.
1 and 10 - ATL 43 13:36 44-M. Asiata rush for 1 yard (27-R. McClain).
2 and 9 - ATL 42 13:07 5-T. Bridgewater rush for 10 yards.
1 and 10 - ATL 32 12:19 44-M. Asiata rush for 4 yards (53-P. Shembo).
2 and 6 - ATL 28 11:48 44-M. Asiata rush for 5 yards (55-P. Worrilow, 94-J. Massaquoi).
3 and 1 - ATL 23 11:22 5-T. Bridgewater rush for no gain (53-P. Shembo).
Minnesota timeout at 10:44
4 and 1 - ATL 23 10:44 3-B. Walsh 41 yard field goal is GOOD.
ATL 14    MIN 27    Plays: 8    Possession: 4:16
3Q 10:40 Atlanta
MIN 35 3-B. Walsh kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - ATL 20 10:40 39-S. Jackson rush for 4 yards (50-G. Hodges).
2 and 6 - ATL 24 10:08 2-M. Ryan pass to 39-S. Jackson for 6 yards (54-J. Brinkley, 55-A. Barr).
1 and 10 - ATL 30 9:30 2-M. Ryan pass to 11-J. Jones for 20 yards (36-R. Blanton).
1 and 10 - 50 8:53 39-S. Jackson rush for 11 yards (36-R. Blanton).
1 and 10 - MIN 39 8:16 32-J. Rodgers rush for 3 yards (55-A. Barr).
2 and 7 - MIN 36 7:33 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 84-R. White.
3 and 7 - MIN 36 7:29 2-M. Ryan pass to 17-D. Hester for 36 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-M. Bryant extra point is GOOD.
ATL 21    MIN 27    Plays: 7    Possession: 3:21
3Q 7:19 Minnesota
ATL 35 5-M. Bosher kicks 73 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - MIN 20 7:19 31-J. McKinnon rush for 3 yards (36-K. Ishmael, 53-P. Shembo).
2 and 7 - MIN 23 6:49 PENALTY on Minnesota, False Start (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
2 and 12 - MIN 18 6:35 5-T. Bridgewater pass to 15-G. Jennings for 14 yards (55-P. Worrilow).
1 and 10 - MIN 32 6:04 31-J. McKinnon rush for 5 yards (53-P. Shembo).
2 and 5 - MIN 37 5:41 5-T. Bridgewater pass to 17-J. Wright for 13 yards (21-D. Trufant).
1 and 10 - 50 5:09 5-T. Bridgewater pass incomplete to 17-J. Wright.
2 and 10 - 50 5:09 5-T. Bridgewater pass incomplete to 86-C. Ford.
3 and 10 - 50 5:03 5-T. Bridgewater pass to 17-J. Wright for 6 yards. PENALTY on Atlanta, Defensive Holding (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 10 - ATL 45 4:40 31-J. McKinnon rush for 4 yards (99-T. Jackson). PENALTY on Minnesota, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards).
1 and 16 - MIN 49 4:14 44-M. Asiata rush for 1 yard.
2 and 15 - 50 3:30 5-T. Bridgewater pass incomplete to 84-C. Patterson.
3 and 15 - 50 3:30 5-T. Bridgewater pass to 17-J. Wright for -1 yard (20-D. Lowery).
4 and 16 - MIN 49 2:50 18-J. Locke punts 24 yards, downed by 35-M. Sherels. PENALTY on Minnesota, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards).
3Q 2:47 Atlanta
1 and 10 - ATL 37 2:47 39-S. Jackson rush for no gain (96-B. Robison).
2 and 10 - ATL 37 2:07 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 84-R. White.
3 and 10 - ATL 37 2:00 2-M. Ryan pass to 84-R. White for 15 yards (29-X. Rhodes).
1 and 10 - MIN 48 1:41 35-A. Smith rush for 48 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-M. Bryant extra point is GOOD.
ATL 28    MIN 27    Plays: 4    Possession: 1:16
3Q 1:31 Minnesota
ATL 35 5-M. Bosher kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - MIN 20 1:31 44-M. Asiata rush for 4 yards (91-C. Peters, 99-T. Jackson).
2 and 6 - MIN 24 0:53 5-T. Bridgewater pass incomplete to 44-M. Asiata.
Minnesota timeout at 0:46
3 and 6 - MIN 24 0:46 5-T. Bridgewater pass incomplete to 17-J. Wright.
4 and 6 - MIN 24 0:37 18-J. Locke punts 62 yards, 17-D. Hester returns for 16 yards (39-J. Price).
3Q 0:25 Atlanta
1 and 10 - ATL 30 0:25 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 11-J. Jones.
2 and 10 - ATL 30 0:17 24-D. Freeman rush for 5 yards (55-A. Barr).
END QUARTER 3
4th Quarter
Atlanta continued...
3 and 5 - ATL 35 15:00 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 11-J. Jones.
4 and 5 - ATL 35 14:56 5-M. Bosher punts 58 yards, 35-M. Sherels returns for 15 yards (14-E. Weems).
4Q 14:41 Minnesota
1 and 10 - MIN 22 14:41 44-M. Asiata rush for 4 yards (53-P. Shembo, 36-K. Ishmael).
2 and 6 - MIN 26 14:37 5-T. Bridgewater pass to 15-G. Jennings for 29 yards (27-R. McClain). PENALTY on Atlanta, Defensive Holding (declined).
1 and 10 - ATL 45 14:17 5-T. Bridgewater pass to 84-C. Patterson for 22 yards (23-R. Alford).
1 and 10 - ATL 23 13:36 5-T. Bridgewater pass incomplete to 15-G. Jennings.
2 and 10 - ATL 23 13:30 5-T. Bridgewater pass to 17-J. Wright for 15 yards (21-D. Trufant).
1 and goal - ATL 8 12:59 44-M. Asiata rush for 3 yards (95-J. Babineaux, 55-P. Worrilow).
2 and goal - ATL 5 12:22 44-M. Asiata rush for 3 yards (50-O. Umenyiora).
3 and goal - ATL 2 11:39 5-T. Bridgewater rush for 1 yard (71-K. Biermann).
Minnesota timeout at 10:52
4 and goal - ATL 1 10:52 44-M. Asiata rush for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
5-T. Bridgewater pass to 85-R. Ellison for 2 yards, 2pt conversion SUCCEEDS.
ATL 28    MIN 35    Plays: 9    Possession: 3:51
4Q 10:50 Atlanta
MIN 35 3-B. Walsh kicks 70 yards, 17-D. Hester returns for 31 yards (57-A. Cole).
1 and 10 - ATL 26 10:44 2-M. Ryan pass to 32-J. Rodgers for 12 yards (22-H. Smith, 36-R. Blanton).
1 and 10 - ATL 38 10:05 2-M. Ryan pass to 84-R. White for 14 yards (24-C. Munnerlyn).
1 and 10 - MIN 48 9:20 39-S. Jackson rush for -2 yards (29-X. Rhodes).
2 and 12 - 50 8:36 2-M. Ryan pass to 14-E. Weems for 8 yards (50-G. Hodges). PENALTY on Atlanta, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards) - No play.
2 and 22 - ATL 40 8:05 2-M. Ryan pass to 17-D. Hester for 10 yards (22-H. Smith).
3 and 12 - 50 7:25 2-M. Ryan, sacked for -10 yards (55-A. Barr).
4 and 22 - ATL 40 6:40 5-M. Bosher punts 39 yards, 35-M. Sherels returns for 24 yards (5-M. Bosher).
4Q 6:29 Minnesota
1 and 10 - MIN 45 6:29 31-J. McKinnon rush for 14 yards (20-D. Lowery).
1 and 10 - ATL 41 5:49 31-J. McKinnon rush for 1 yard (71-K. Biermann).
2 and 9 - ATL 40 5:07 31-J. McKinnon rush for 3 yards (91-C. Peters).
3 and 6 - ATL 37 4:24 PENALTY on Minnesota, False Start (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
3 and 11 - ATL 42 4:21 31-J. McKinnon rush for 5 yards (36-K. Ishmael, 41-D. Southward).
4 and 6 - ATL 37 3:42 3-B. Walsh 55 yard field goal is GOOD.
ATL 28    MIN 38    Plays: 5    Possession: 2:47
4Q 3:38 Atlanta
MIN 35 3-B. Walsh kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - ATL 20 3:38 2-M. Ryan pass to 17-D. Hester for no gain (29-X. Rhodes). PENALTY on Atlanta, Offensive Pass Interference (enforced, 10 yards) - No play.
1 and 20 - ATL 10 3:30 2-M. Ryan pass intended for 84-R. White, INTERCEPTED by 22-H. Smith returned for 1 yard, ran out of bounds.
4Q 3:25 Minnesota
1 and 10 - ATL 30 3:25 31-J. McKinnon rush for 1 yard (95-J. Babineaux, 53-P. Shembo).
Atlanta timeout at 3:19
2 and 9 - ATL 29 3:19 31-J. McKinnon rush for 2 yards (55-P. Worrilow).
Atlanta timeout at 3:13
3 and 7 - ATL 27 3:13 31-J. McKinnon rush for 9 yards (71-K. Biermann).
1 and 10 - ATL 18 2:30 31-J. McKinnon rush for 3 yards (71-K. Biermann, 55-P. Worrilow).
Atlanta timeout at 2:25
2 and 7 - ATL 15 2:25 31-J. McKinnon rush for -1 yard (71-K. Biermann).
Two minute warning
3 and 8 - ATL 16 2:00 7-C. Ponder rush for 1 yard (36-K. Ishmael, 53-P. Shembo).
4 and 7 - ATL 15 1:17 3-B. Walsh 33 yard field goal is GOOD.
ATL 28    MIN 41    Plays: 7    Possession: 2:08
4Q 1:14 Atlanta
MIN 35 3-B. Walsh kicks 56 yards, 17-D. Hester returns for 17 yards (57-A. Cole).
1 and 10 - ATL 26 1:09 2-M. Ryan pass to 11-J. Jones for 12 yards (24-C. Munnerlyn).
1 and 10 - ATL 38 0:46 2-M. Ryan pass to 17-D. Hester for 17 yards (55-A. Barr).
1 and 10 - MIN 45 0:21 2-M. Ryan pass to 32-J. Rodgers for 12 yards (24-C. Munnerlyn).
1 and 10 - MIN 33 0:05 2-M. Ryan, spikes Ball.
2 and 10 - MIN 33 0:05 2-M. Ryan pass intended for 84-R. White, INTERCEPTED by 21-J. Robinson returned for -1 yard, ran out of bounds.
END OF GAME