National Football League
BOXSCORE | PLAY-BY-PLAY | RECAP
Minnesota 21, Carolina 13
When: 1:00 PM ET, Sunday, October 1, 2023
Where: Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte, North Carolina
Temperature: 80°
Head Official: Tra Blake
Attendance: 72842
Final Scoring Summary
 
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Minnesota 0714021
Carolina 760013
1st Quarter
1Q 15:00 Minnesota
CAR 35 4-E. Pineiro kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - MIN 25 15:00 8-K. Cousins pass to 18-J. Jefferson for -5 yards, forced out of bounds. PENALTY on Minnesota, Ineligible Downfield Pass, 5 yards, enforced at MIN 25 - No play.
1 and 15 - MIN 20 14:34 2-A. Mattison rush for 12 yards.
2 and 3 - MIN 32 14:02 8-K. Cousins pass to 18-J. Jefferson for 6 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - MIN 38 13:32 2-A. Mattison rush for 6 yards.
2 and 4 - MIN 44 12:55 2-A. Mattison rush for 7 yards.
1 and 10 - CAR 49 12:17 8-K. Cousins pass incomplete to 3-J. Addison. PENALTY on Carolina, Defensive Pass Interference, 45 yards, enforced at CAR 49 - No play.
1 and goal - CAR 4 12:09 2-A. Mattison rush for 2 yards.
2 and goal - CAR 2 11:29 8-K. Cousins pass to 18-J. Jefferson for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN (nullified). PENALTY on Minnesota, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at CAR 2 - No play.
2 and 12 - CAR 12 11:24 2-A. Mattison rush for 7 yards.
3 and goal - CAR 5 10:42 8-K. Cousins pass intended for 17-K. Osborn, INTERCEPTED by 42-S. Franklin Jr. at CAR 1, returned for 99 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
4-E. Pineiro extra point is GOOD.
1Q 10:27 Minnesota
CAR 35 4-E. Pineiro kicks 64 yards, 32-T. Chandler returns for 22 yards.
1 and 10 - MIN 23 10:21 2-A. Mattison rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - MIN 25 9:40 2-A. Mattison rush for 2 yards.
3 and 6 - MIN 27 9:14 8-K. Cousins pass to 2-A. Mattison for 3 yards.
4 and 3 - MIN 30 8:32 14-R. Wright punts 52 yards, 11-I. Smith-Marsette returns for 13 yards, ran out of bounds.
1Q 8:22 Carolina
1 and 10 - CAR 31 8:22 9-B. Young pass to 19-A. Thielen for 6 yards.
2 and 4 - CAR 37 7:46 5-L. Shenault Jr. rush for 7 yards.
1 and 10 - CAR 44 7:02 30-C. Hubbard rush for 7 yards.
2 and 3 - MIN 49 6:26 6-M. Sanders rush for 1 yard.
3 and 2 - MIN 48 5:58 6-M. Sanders rush for 1 yard.
4 and 1 - MIN 47 5:14 30-C. Hubbard rush for 6 yards.
1 and 10 - MIN 41 4:31 9-B. Young pass to 19-A. Thielen for 22 yards.
1 and 10 - MIN 19 3:48 9-B. Young pass to 19-A. Thielen for 6 yards.
2 and 4 - MIN 13 3:03 30-C. Hubbard rush for 5 yards.
1 and goal - MIN 8 2:23 30-C. Hubbard rush for 2 yards.
2 and goal - MIN 6 1:40 9-B. Young pass incomplete to 80-I. Thomas.
3 and goal - MIN 6 1:36 9-B. Young pass incomplete to 17-D. Chark Jr.. PENALTY on Minnesota, Defensive Holding, 3 yards, enforced at MIN 6 - No play.
1 and goal - MIN 3 1:32 6-M. Sanders rush for no gain.
2 and goal - MIN 3 0:52 6-M. Sanders rush for no gain.
3 and goal - MIN 3 0:16 PENALTY on Carolina, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at MIN 3 - No play.
END QUARTER 1
2nd Quarter
Carolina continued...
3 and goal - MIN 8 15:00 9-B. Young pass incomplete to 88-T. Marshall Jr..
4 and goal - MIN 8 14:59 4-E. Pineiro 26 yard field goal is GOOD.
MIN 0    CAR 10    Plays: 15    Possession: 8:23
2Q 14:56 Minnesota
CAR 35 4-E. Pineiro kicks 62 yards, 32-T. Chandler returns for 33 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - MIN 36 14:48 8-K. Cousins pass to 31-C. Akers for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - MIN 38 14:19 31-C. Akers rush for 6 yards.
3 and 2 - MIN 44 13:37 8-K. Cousins pass incomplete to 18-J. Jefferson.
4 and 2 - MIN 44 13:33 8-K. Cousins pass to 18-J. Jefferson for 5 yards.
1 and 10 - MIN 49 13:04 31-C. Akers rush for 8 yards.
2 and 2 - CAR 43 12:29 8-K. Cousins pass to 87-T. Hockenson for 8 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - CAR 35 11:56 8-K. Cousins pass to 18-J. Jefferson for 22 yards.
1 and 10 - CAR 13 11:12 31-C. Akers rush for 9 yards.
2 and 1 - CAR 4 10:28 8-K. Cousins, fumble by 8-K. Cousins, aborted, RECOVERED by 8-K. Cousins returned for 1 yard.
Minnesota timeout at 9:49
3 and 1 - CAR 4 9:49 8-K. Cousins pass to 18-J. Jefferson for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
1-G. Joseph extra point is GOOD.
MIN 7    CAR 10    Plays: 10    Possession: 5:13
2Q 9:43 Carolina
MIN 35 1-G. Joseph kicks 65 yards, touchback. PENALTY on Minnesota, Illegal Formation, 5 yards, enforced at CAR 25.
1 and 10 - CAR 30 9:43 9-B. Young pass incomplete to 19-A. Thielen.
2 and 10 - CAR 30 9:39 9-B. Young pass to 88-T. Marshall Jr. for 6 yards.
Carolina timeout at 8:55
3 and 4 - CAR 36 8:55 9-B. Young pass to 81-H. Hurst for 7 yards.
1 and 10 - CAR 43 8:17 6-M. Sanders rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - CAR 46 7:35 9-B. Young pass incomplete to 81-H. Hurst.
3 and 7 - CAR 46 7:32 9-B. Young pass to 88-T. Marshall Jr. for no gain.
4 and 7 - CAR 46 6:51 10-J. Hekker punts 37 yards, fair catch by 4-B. Powell.
2Q 6:44 Minnesota
1 and 10 - MIN 17 6:44 2-A. Mattison rush for 13 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - MIN 30 6:09 8-K. Cousins pass incomplete to 18-J. Jefferson.
2 and 10 - MIN 30 6:06 2-A. Mattison rush for 5 yards.
3 and 5 - MIN 35 5:29 8-K. Cousins, sacked for 8 yards (21-J. Chinn).
4 and 13 - MIN 27 4:50 14-R. Wright punts 42 yards, downed by 11-N. Thompson.
2Q 4:41 Carolina
1 and 10 - CAR 31 4:41 6-M. Sanders rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - CAR 34 4:06 6-M. Sanders rush for 1 yard.
3 and 6 - CAR 35 3:26 9-B. Young pass to 88-T. Marshall Jr. for 23 yards. PENALTY on Carolina, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at CAR 35 - No play.
3 and 16 - CAR 25 2:50 PENALTY on Carolina, Delay of Game, 5 yards, enforced at CAR 25 - No play.
3 and 21 - CAR 20 2:28 9-B. Young pass to 17-D. Chark Jr. for 10 yards.
Two minute warning
4 and 11 - CAR 30 2:00 10-J. Hekker punts 47 yards, 4-B. Powell returns for 7 yards.
2Q 1:51 Minnesota
1 and 10 - MIN 30 1:51 8-K. Cousins pass to 87-T. Hockenson for 15 yards. PENALTY on Minnesota, Ineligible Downfield Pass, 5 yards, enforced at MIN 30 - No play.
1 and 15 - MIN 25 1:43 2-A. Mattison rush for 4 yards.
2 and 11 - MIN 29 1:20 8-K. Cousins pass to 17-K. Osborn for 16 yards.
1 and 10 - MIN 45 1:00 8-K. Cousins pass to 18-J. Jefferson for 18 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - CAR 37 0:54 8-K. Cousins pass to 87-T. Hockenson for 16 yards.
Minnesota timeout at 0:46
1 and 10 - CAR 21 0:46 8-K. Cousins pass intended for 3-J. Addison, INTERCEPTED by 54-K. Grugier-Hill at CAR 13, returned for 31 yards, forced out of bounds.
2Q 0:34 Carolina
1 and 10 - CAR 44 0:34 9-B. Young pass to 19-A. Thielen for 15 yards.
1 and 10 - MIN 41 0:12 9-B. Young pass incomplete to 17-D. Chark Jr..
2 and 10 - MIN 41 0:08 9-B. Young pass to 88-T. Marshall Jr. for 3 yards.
Carolina timeout at 0:02
3 and 7 - MIN 38 0:02 4-E. Pineiro 56 yard field goal is GOOD.
END QUARTER 2
MIN 7    CAR 13    Plays: 4    Possession: 0:32
3rd Quarter
3Q 15:00 Carolina
MIN 35 1-G. Joseph kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - CAR 25 15:00 6-M. Sanders rush for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - CAR 26 14:19 9-B. Young pass to 88-T. Marshall Jr. for 1 yard.
3 and 8 - CAR 27 13:39 9-B. Young rush for 6 yards.
4 and 2 - CAR 33 12:47 10-J. Hekker punts 59 yards, 4-B. Powell returns for 12 yards. PENALTY on Minnesota, Offensive Holding, 4 yards, enforced at MIN 8.
3Q 12:35 Minnesota
1 and 10 - MIN 4 12:35 2-A. Mattison rush for 17 yards.
1 and 10 - MIN 21 12:00 2-A. Mattison rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - MIN 24 11:27 8-K. Cousins, sacked for 1 yard (97-Y. Gross-Matos).
3 and 8 - MIN 23 10:43 8-K. Cousins pass incomplete to 87-T. Hockenson.
4 and 8 - MIN 23 10:38 14-R. Wright punts 61 yards, 11-I. Smith-Marsette returns for 12 yards. PENALTY on Carolina, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at CAR 23.
3Q 10:25 Carolina
1 and 10 - CAR 13 10:25 9-B. Young pass to 30-C. Hubbard for 12 yards.
1 and 10 - CAR 25 9:45 30-C. Hubbard rush for -1 yard.
2 and 11 - CAR 24 9:05 9-B. Young pass to 88-T. Marshall Jr. for 11 yards, fumble by 88-T. Marshall Jr. (forced fumble by 24-C. Bynum), RECOVERED by 88-T. Marshall Jr. returned for no gain.
1 and 10 - CAR 37 8:50 9-B. Young pass to 19-A. Thielen for 13 yards.
1 and 10 - 50 8:12 30-C. Hubbard rush for -1 yard.
2 and 11 - CAR 49 7:32 9-B. Young pass to 30-C. Hubbard for no gain.
3 and 11 - CAR 49 6:46 9-B. Young pass to 19-A. Thielen for 13 yards.
1 and 10 - MIN 38 6:11 9-B. Young pass incomplete to 17-D. Chark Jr.. PENALTY on Minnesota, Illegal Contact, 5 yards, enforced at MIN 38 - No play.
1 and 10 - MIN 33 6:05 9-B. Young pass to 5-L. Shenault Jr. for 12 yards.
1 and 10 - MIN 21 5:22 9-B. Young pass to 5-L. Shenault Jr. for 13 yards. PENALTY on Carolina, Ineligible Downfield Pass, 5 yards, enforced at MIN 21 - No play.
1 and 15 - MIN 26 4:54 6-M. Sanders rush for -2 yards.
2 and 17 - MIN 28 4:09 9-B. Young, sacked for 12 yards (22-H. Smith), fumble by 9-B. Young (forced fumble by 22-H. Smith), RECOVERED by 98-D. Wonnum returned for 51 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
1-G. Joseph extra point is GOOD.
3Q 3:58 Carolina
MIN 35 1-G. Joseph kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - CAR 25 3:58 30-C. Hubbard rush for -1 yard.
2 and 11 - CAR 24 3:15 9-B. Young pass to 19-A. Thielen for 3 yards.
3 and 8 - CAR 27 2:30 9-B. Young, sacked for 11 yards (98-D. Wonnum).
4 and 19 - CAR 16 1:54 10-J. Hekker punts 42 yards, 4-B. Powell returns for 2 yards.
3Q 1:44 Minnesota
1 and 10 - MIN 44 1:44 31-C. Akers rush for 7 yards.
2 and 3 - CAR 49 1:11 31-C. Akers rush for 10 yards.
1 and 10 - CAR 39 0:37 8-K. Cousins pass to 31-C. Akers for 9 yards, forced out of bounds.
2 and 1 - CAR 30 0:07 8-K. Cousins pass to 18-J. Jefferson for 30 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on Carolina, Defensive Offside (declined).
1-G. Joseph extra point is GOOD.
END QUARTER 3
MIN 21    CAR 13    Plays: 4    Possession: 1:37
4th Quarter
4Q 15:00 Carolina
MIN 35 1-G. Joseph kicks 66 yards, 5-L. Shenault Jr. returns for 24 yards.
1 and 10 - CAR 23 14:55 9-B. Young pass to 88-T. Marshall Jr. for 9 yards, forced out of bounds.
2 and 1 - CAR 32 14:36 6-M. Sanders rush for 6 yards.
1 and 10 - CAR 38 14:08 6-M. Sanders rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - CAR 40 13:38 9-B. Young pass to 88-T. Marshall Jr. for 4 yards.
3 and 4 - CAR 44 12:56 9-B. Young pass to 6-M. Sanders for 8 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - MIN 48 12:28 30-C. Hubbard rush for 5 yards.
2 and 5 - MIN 43 11:57 30-C. Hubbard rush for 2 yards.
3 and 3 - MIN 41 11:32 30-C. Hubbard rush for 4 yards.
1 and 10 - MIN 37 10:52 9-B. Young pass to 6-M. Sanders for no gain.
2 and 10 - MIN 37 10:19 6-M. Sanders rush for 2 yards.
3 and 8 - MIN 35 9:34 9-B. Young, sacked for 9 yards (0-M. Davenport).
4 and 17 - MIN 44 8:58 10-J. Hekker punts 44 yards, touchback.
4Q 8:49 Minnesota
1 and 10 - MIN 20 8:49 2-A. Mattison rush for 9 yards.
2 and 1 - MIN 29 8:09 2-A. Mattison rush for -1 yard.
3 and 2 - MIN 28 7:36 8-K. Cousins pass incomplete to 18-J. Jefferson.
4 and 2 - MIN 28 7:32 14-R. Wright punts 61 yards, 11-I. Smith-Marsette returns for 15 yards, ran out of bounds.
4Q 7:20 Carolina
1 and 10 - CAR 26 7:20 6-M. Sanders rush for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - CAR 27 6:54 9-B. Young pass to 6-M. Sanders for 5 yards.
3 and 4 - CAR 32 6:13 9-B. Young rush for 4 yards.
1 and 10 - CAR 36 5:40 9-B. Young pass to 88-T. Marshall Jr. for 6 yards.
2 and 4 - CAR 42 5:07 9-B. Young pass to 17-D. Chark Jr. for 18 yards.
1 and 10 - MIN 40 4:40 9-B. Young pass to 19-A. Thielen for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - MIN 36 4:08 9-B. Young pass to 88-T. Marshall Jr. for 14 yards.
1 and 10 - MIN 22 3:40 30-C. Hubbard rush for 6 yards.
2 and 4 - MIN 16 3:09 30-C. Hubbard rush for 2 yards.
3 and 2 - MIN 14 2:29 30-C. Hubbard rush for 1 yard.
4 and 1 - MIN 13 2:02 30-C. Hubbard rush for 4 yards.
Two minute warning
1 and goal - MIN 9 1:58 9-B. Young pass incomplete to 81-H. Hurst.
2 and goal - MIN 9 1:55 9-B. Young, sacked for 9 yards (22-H. Smith).
Carolina timeout at 1:10
3 and 18 - MIN 18 1:10 9-B. Young pass incomplete.
Minnesota timeout at 1:01
4 and 18 - MIN 18 1:01 9-B. Young, sacked for 5 yards (22-H. Smith).
4Q 0:57 Minnesota
1 and 10 - MIN 23 0:57 2-A. Mattison rush for 3 yards.
Carolina timeout at 0:53
2 and 7 - MIN 26 0:53 2-A. Mattison rush for 1 yard.
Carolina timeout at 0:48
3 and 6 - MIN 27 0:48 2-A. Mattison rush for 3 yards.
Minnesota timeout at 0:02
4 and 3 - MIN 30 0:02 8-K. Cousins pass incomplete.
END OF GAME