National Football League
BOXSCORE | PLAY-BY-PLAY | RECAP
Indianapolis 28, Minnesota 11
When: 1:00 PM ET, Sunday, September 20, 2020
Where: Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, Indiana
Temperature: Dome
Head Official: Alex Kemp
Attendance: 2500
Final Scoring Summary
 
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Minnesota 300811
Indianapolis 01531028
1st Quarter
1Q 15:00 Minnesota
IND 35 8-R. Sanchez kicks 69 yards, 17-K. Osborn returns for 26 yards.
1 and 10 - MIN 22 14:54 8-K. Cousins pass to 19-A. Thielen for no gain.
2 and 10 - MIN 22 14:16 8-K. Cousins pass to 19-A. Thielen for 18 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - MIN 40 13:38 8-K. Cousins pass incomplete to 84-I. Smith Jr..
2 and 10 - MIN 40 13:32 33-D. Cook rush for 5 yards.
3 and 5 - MIN 45 12:49 8-K. Cousins pass to 19-A. Thielen for 13 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - IND 42 12:30 33-D. Cook rush for no gain.
2 and 10 - IND 42 11:52 8-K. Cousins pass incomplete to 81-B. Johnson.
3 and 10 - IND 42 11:46 8-K. Cousins pass incomplete to 84-I. Smith Jr.. PENALTY on Indianapolis, Roughing the Passer, 15 yards, enforced at IND 42 - No play.
1 and 10 - IND 27 11:42 33-D. Cook rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - IND 24 11:05 33-D. Cook rush for 16 yards.
1 and goal - IND 8 10:29 30-C. Ham rush for 4 yards.
2 and goal - IND 4 9:51 33-D. Cook rush for 1 yard.
3 and goal - IND 3 9:09 8-K. Cousins pass incomplete.
4 and goal - IND 3 9:05 5-D. Bailey 21 yard field goal is GOOD.
MIN 3    IND 0    Plays: 13    Possession: 5:55
1Q 9:01 Indianapolis
MIN 35 5-D. Bailey kicks 67 yards, 16-A. Dulin returns for 24 yards.
1 and 10 - IND 22 8:55 17-P. Rivers pass to 28-J. Taylor for 5 yards, forced out of bounds.
2 and 5 - IND 27 8:28 15-P. Campbell rush for 7 yards.
1 and 10 - IND 34 7:58 28-J. Taylor rush for 13 yards.
1 and 10 - IND 47 7:20 28-J. Taylor rush for 6 yards.
2 and 4 - MIN 47 6:40 28-J. Taylor rush for -2 yards, forced out of bounds.
3 and 6 - MIN 49 6:03 28-J. Taylor rush for 5 yards.
4 and 1 - MIN 44 5:43 28-J. Taylor rush for 3 yards.
1 and 10 - MIN 41 5:04 17-P. Rivers pass to 14-Z. Pascal for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - MIN 38 4:30 28-J. Taylor rush for 3 yards.
3 and 4 - MIN 35 3:50 17-P. Rivers pass to 11-M. Pittman Jr. for 7 yards.
1 and 10 - MIN 28 3:11 28-J. Taylor rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - MIN 25 2:36 28-J. Taylor rush for 7 yards.
1 and 10 - MIN 18 1:51 28-J. Taylor rush for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - MIN 14 1:13 28-J. Taylor rush for 1 yard.
Minnesota timeout at 0:50
3 and 5 - MIN 13 0:50 PENALTY on Indianapolis, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at MIN 13 - No play.
3 and 10 - MIN 18 0:49 17-P. Rivers pass to 28-J. Taylor for 5 yards. PENALTY on Minnesota, Illegal Contact, 5 yards, enforced at MIN 18 - No play.
1 and 10 - MIN 13 0:19 28-J. Taylor rush for 2 yards.
END QUARTER 1
2nd Quarter
Indianapolis continued...
2 and 8 - MIN 11 15:00 17-P. Rivers pass intended for 81-M. Alie-Cox, INTERCEPTED by 50-E. Wilson at MIN 5, returned for no gain.
2Q 14:53 Indianapolis
1 and 10 - MIN 5 14:53 33-D. Cook rush for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - MIN 6 14:12 8-K. Cousins pass incomplete to 82-K. Rudolph.
3 and 9 - MIN 6 14:06 25-A. Mattison rush for 4 yards.
4 and 5 - MIN 10 13:24 2-B. Colquitt punts 36 yards, 21-N. Hines returns for 11 yards, forced out of bounds.
2Q 13:14 Indianapolis
1 and 10 - MIN 35 13:14 17-P. Rivers pass to 11-M. Pittman Jr. for 16 yards.
1 and 10 - MIN 19 12:51 17-P. Rivers pass to 11-M. Pittman Jr. for 9 yards.
2 and 1 - MIN 10 12:15 28-J. Taylor rush for 5 yards.
1 and goal - MIN 5 11:51 28-J. Taylor rush for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-R. Blankenship extra point is GOOD.
MIN 3    IND 7    Plays: 4    Possession: 1:29
2Q 11:45 Minnesota
IND 35 8-R. Sanchez kicks 60 yards, 17-K. Osborn returns for 15 yards.
1 and 10 - MIN 20 11:38 25-A. Mattison rush for -2 yards.
2 and 12 - MIN 18 11:01 8-K. Cousins pass to 25-A. Mattison for 3 yards.
3 and 9 - MIN 21 10:18 8-K. Cousins pass to 84-I. Smith Jr. for 19 yards. PENALTY on Minnesota, Offensive Pass Interference, 10 yards, enforced at MIN 21 - No play.
3 and 19 - MIN 11 9:50 25-A. Mattison rush for 11 yards.
4 and 8 - MIN 22 9:08 2-B. Colquitt punts 46 yards, 21-N. Hines returns for 12 yards. PENALTY on Indianapolis, Illegal Block Above the Waist, 10 yards, enforced at IND 34.
2Q 8:56 Indianapolis
1 and 10 - IND 24 8:56 17-P. Rivers pass to 81-M. Alie-Cox for 16 yards.
1 and 10 - IND 40 8:33 28-J. Taylor rush for 7 yards.
2 and 3 - IND 47 7:55 28-J. Taylor rush for 4 yards.
1 and 10 - MIN 49 7:11 17-P. Rivers pass incomplete to 13-T. Hilton. PENALTY on Minnesota, Illegal Contact, 5 yards, enforced at MIN 49 - No play.
1 and 10 - MIN 44 7:06 17-P. Rivers pass incomplete to 13-T. Hilton.
2 and 10 - MIN 44 6:59 28-J. Taylor rush for 3 yards.
3 and 7 - MIN 41 6:17 17-P. Rivers pass incomplete to 13-T. Hilton.
4 and 7 - MIN 41 6:09 8-R. Sanchez punts 39 yards, downed by 30-G. Odum.
2Q 5:59 Minnesota
1 and 10 - MIN 2 5:59 8-K. Cousins pass to 84-I. Smith Jr. for 3 yards, forced out of bounds.
2 and 7 - MIN 5 5:29 33-D. Cook rush for 8 yards. PENALTY on Indianapolis, Lowering the Head to Initiate Contact (offsetting). PENALTY on Minnesota, Offensive Holding (offsetting) - No play.
2 and 7 - MIN 5 5:07 8-K. Cousins pass incomplete to 19-A. Thielen.
3 and 7 - MIN 5 5:01 8-K. Cousins, sacked for 5 yards (99-D. Buckner), SAFETY.
2Q 4:54 Indianapolis
MIN 20 2-B. Colquitt kicks 50 yards, muffed catch by 20-J. Wilkins, RECOVERED by 20-J. Wilkins returned for 3 yards.
1 and 10 - IND 32 4:50 17-P. Rivers pass to 21-N. Hines for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - IND 36 4:12 28-J. Taylor rush for 1 yard.
3 and 5 - IND 37 3:31 17-P. Rivers pass to 81-M. Alie-Cox for 14 yards.
1 and 10 - MIN 49 2:51 17-P. Rivers pass to 81-M. Alie-Cox for 33 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - MIN 16 2:26 28-J. Taylor rush for 5 yards.
Two minute warning
2 and 5 - MIN 11 2:00 20-J. Wilkins rush for 1 yard.
3 and 4 - MIN 10 1:18 17-P. Rivers pass incomplete to 14-Z. Pascal.
4 and 4 - MIN 10 1:13 8-R. Sanchez 28 yard field goal is GOOD.
MIN 3    IND 12    Plays: 8    Possession: 3:41
2Q 1:10 Minnesota
IND 35 8-R. Sanchez kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - MIN 25 1:10 8-K. Cousins pass incomplete to 84-I. Smith Jr..
2 and 10 - MIN 25 1:05 8-K. Cousins pass incomplete to 84-I. Smith Jr..
Minnesota timeout at 1:01
3 and 10 - MIN 25 1:01 8-K. Cousins pass intended for 19-A. Thielen, INTERCEPTED by 37-K. Willis at IND 28, returned for 43 yards.
2Q 0:45 Indianapolis
1 and 10 - MIN 29 0:45 17-P. Rivers pass incomplete to 11-M. Pittman Jr..
2 and 10 - MIN 29 0:41 17-P. Rivers pass to 28-J. Taylor for 4 yards.
Indianapolis timeout at 0:33
3 and 6 - MIN 25 0:33 17-P. Rivers pass to 11-M. Pittman Jr. for 5 yards.
Indianapolis timeout at 0:28
Minnesota timeout at 0:28
4 and 1 - MIN 20 0:28 3-R. Blankenship 38 yard field goal is GOOD.
MIN 3    IND 15    Plays: 4    Possession: 0:17
2Q 0:24 Minnesota
IND 35 8-R. Sanchez kicks 46 yards, 30-C. Ham returns for 11 yards.
1 and 10 - MIN 30 0:21 8-K. Cousins pass incomplete to 25-A. Mattison.
2 and 10 - MIN 30 0:16 8-K. Cousins pass to 18-J. Jefferson for 22 yards.
1 and 10 - IND 48 0:02 8-K. Cousins, spikes Ball.
2 and 10 - IND 48 0:01 8-K. Cousins pass intended for 81-B. Johnson, INTERCEPTED by 38-T. Carrie at IND 3, returned for no gain.
END QUARTER 2
3rd Quarter
3Q 15:00 Indianapolis
MIN 35 5-D. Bailey kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - IND 25 15:00 28-J. Taylor rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - IND 28 14:32 17-P. Rivers pass to 81-M. Alie-Cox for 21 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - IND 49 13:55 28-J. Taylor rush for 6 yards. PENALTY on Indianapolis, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at IND 49 - No play.
1 and 20 - IND 39 13:26 17-P. Rivers pass to 13-T. Hilton for -7 yards.
2 and 27 - IND 32 12:41 17-P. Rivers, sacked for 8 yards (91-Y. Ngakoue), fumble by 17-P. Rivers (forced fumble by 91-Y. Ngakoue), RECOVERED by 72-B. Smith returned for no gain.
3 and 38 - IND 21 11:56 17-P. Rivers pass to 13-T. Hilton for 7 yards.
4 and 31 - IND 28 11:19 8-R. Sanchez punts 48 yards, downed by 20-J. Wilkins.
3Q 11:08 Minnesota
1 and 10 - MIN 24 11:08 8-K. Cousins pass incomplete to 19-A. Thielen.
2 and 10 - MIN 24 11:04 8-K. Cousins pass intended for 81-B. Johnson, INTERCEPTED by 23-K. Moore II at MIN 38, returned for 16 yards.
3Q 10:53 Indianapolis
1 and 10 - MIN 22 10:53 28-J. Taylor rush for -1 yard.
2 and 11 - MIN 23 10:16 28-J. Taylor rush for 3 yards.
3 and 8 - MIN 20 9:35 17-P. Rivers pass incomplete to 11-M. Pittman Jr..
4 and 8 - MIN 20 9:30 3-R. Blankenship 38 yard field goal is GOOD.
MIN 3    IND 18    Plays: 4    Possession: 1:23
3Q 9:27 Minnesota
IND 35 8-R. Sanchez kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - MIN 25 9:27 33-D. Cook rush for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - MIN 26 8:54 8-K. Cousins pass to 19-A. Thielen for 14 yards. PENALTY on Indianapolis, Defensive Pass Interference, 19 yards, enforced at MIN 26 - No play.
1 and 10 - MIN 45 8:38 33-D. Cook rush for 7 yards.
2 and 3 - IND 48 7:59 33-D. Cook rush for 8 yards.
1 and 10 - IND 40 7:17 25-A. Mattison rush for -2 yards. PENALTY on Minnesota, Illegal Crackback Block, 15 yards, enforced at IND 40 - No play. PENALTY on Minnesota, Illegal Block Above the Waist (declined).
1 and 25 - MIN 45 7:00 33-D. Cook rush for 3 yards, ran out of bounds.
2 and 22 - MIN 48 6:23 8-K. Cousins, sacked for 5 yards (94-T. Lewis).
3 and 27 - MIN 43 5:48 8-K. Cousins pass incomplete to 19-A. Thielen.
4 and 27 - MIN 43 5:44 2-B. Colquitt punts 50 yards, downed by 85-D. Chisena. PENALTY on Minnesota, Illegal Touch Kick, 5 yards, enforced at MIN 43 - No play.
4 and 32 - MIN 38 5:34 2-B. Colquitt punts 43 yards, 21-N. Hines returns for 16 yards, forced out of bounds.
3Q 5:25 Indianapolis
1 and 10 - IND 35 5:25 28-J. Taylor rush for 9 yards.
2 and 1 - IND 44 4:44 28-J. Taylor rush for 2 yards. PENALTY on Indianapolis, Illegal Block Above the Waist, 10 yards, enforced at IND 44 - No play.
2 and 11 - IND 34 4:18 28-J. Taylor rush for 4 yards.
3 and 7 - IND 38 3:37 17-P. Rivers pass incomplete to 13-T. Hilton. PENALTY on Minnesota, Illegal Contact, 5 yards, enforced at IND 38 - No play.
1 and 10 - IND 43 3:32 17-P. Rivers, sacked for no gain (24-H. Hill).
2 and 10 - IND 43 2:58 17-P. Rivers pass to 14-Z. Pascal for 14 yards.
1 and 10 - MIN 43 2:19 20-J. Wilkins rush for 7 yards.
2 and 3 - MIN 36 1:40 20-J. Wilkins rush for 3 yards.
1 and 10 - MIN 33 0:57 20-J. Wilkins rush for 9 yards.
2 and 1 - MIN 24 0:11 28-J. Taylor rush for 5 yards.
END QUARTER 3
4th Quarter
Indianapolis continued...
1 and 10 - MIN 19 15:00 28-J. Taylor rush for 2 yards. PENALTY on Indianapolis, Illegal Block Above the Waist, 10 yards, enforced at MIN 19 - No play.
1 and 20 - MIN 29 14:31 17-P. Rivers pass to 81-M. Alie-Cox for 27 yards.
1 and goal - MIN 2 14:04 17-P. Rivers pass to 14-Z. Pascal for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-R. Blankenship extra point is GOOD.
MIN 3    IND 25    Plays: 10    Possession: 6:25
4Q 14:00 Minnesota
IND 35 8-R. Sanchez kicks 63 yards, 17-K. Osborn returns for 25 yards.
1 and 10 - MIN 27 13:52 33-D. Cook rush for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - MIN 28 13:29 8-K. Cousins pass to 33-D. Cook for 2 yards.
3 and 7 - MIN 30 12:46 8-K. Cousins pass incomplete to 19-A. Thielen.
4 and 7 - MIN 30 12:41 2-B. Colquitt punts 43 yards, 21-N. Hines returns for 11 yards.
4Q 12:30 Indianapolis
1 and 10 - IND 38 12:30 28-J. Taylor rush for -1 yard.
2 and 11 - IND 37 11:51 17-P. Rivers pass to 13-T. Hilton for 28 yards.
1 and 10 - MIN 35 11:02 28-J. Taylor rush for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - MIN 31 10:17 20-J. Wilkins rush for 5 yards.
3 and 1 - MIN 26 9:35 20-J. Wilkins rush for no gain.
4 and 1 - MIN 26 8:52 3-R. Blankenship 44 yard field goal is GOOD.
MIN 3    IND 28    Plays: 6    Possession: 3:38
4Q 8:47 Minnesota
IND 35 8-R. Sanchez kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - MIN 25 8:47 33-D. Cook rush for 6 yards.
2 and 4 - MIN 31 8:26 8-K. Cousins pass incomplete to 19-A. Thielen. PENALTY on Indianapolis, Illegal Contact, 5 yards, enforced at MIN 31 - No play.
1 and 10 - MIN 36 8:19 8-K. Cousins pass to 33-D. Cook for 6 yards, ran out of bounds.
2 and 4 - MIN 42 8:01 8-K. Cousins sacked for 8 yards (50-J. Houston, 99-D. Buckner).
3 and 12 - MIN 34 7:27 8-K. Cousins pass to 81-B. Johnson for 24 yards.
1 and 10 - IND 42 6:57 33-D. Cook rush for 8 yards.
2 and 2 - IND 34 6:31 8-K. Cousins pass to 18-J. Jefferson for 17 yards. PENALTY on Indianapolis, Unnecessary Roughness, 9 yards, enforced at IND 17.
1 and goal - IND 8 6:10 8-K. Cousins pass to 18-J. Jefferson for 5 yards.
2 and goal - IND 3 5:27 33-D. Cook rush for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Rush by 33-D. Cook, 2pt conversion SUCCEEDS.
MIN 11    IND 28    Plays: 8    Possession: 3:27
4Q 5:20 Indianapolis
MIN 35 5:20 5-D. Bailey kicks onside 9 yards, RECOVERED by 37-K. Willis returned for no gain.
1 and 10 - MIN 44 5:19 20-J. Wilkins rush for 5 yards.
2 and 5 - MIN 39 4:37 20-J. Wilkins rush for 9 yards.
1 and 10 - MIN 30 3:48 17-P. Rivers rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - MIN 27 3:05 17-P. Rivers pass to 16-A. Dulin for 6 yards.
3 and 1 - MIN 21 2:22 20-J. Wilkins rush for 1 yard.
Two minute warning
1 and 10 - MIN 20 2:00 17-P. Rivers kneels for no gain.
2 and 10 - MIN 20 1:19 17-P. Rivers kneels for no gain.
3 and 10 - MIN 20 0:38 17-P. Rivers kneels for no gain.
END OF GAME