National Football League
BOXSCORE | PLAY-BY-PLAY | RECAP
Minnesota 24, San Francisco 13
When: 1:00 PM ET, Sunday, September 23, 2012
Where: Mall of America Field at H.H.H. Metrodome, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Temperature: Dome
Head Official: Ken Roan
Attendance: 57288
Final Scoring Summary
 
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San Francisco 0310013
Minnesota 7100724
1st Quarter
1Q 15:00 Minnesota
SF 35 2-D. Akers kicks 69 yards, 12-P. Harvin returns for 22 yards (29-C. Culliver).
1 and 10 - MIN 18 14:55 28-A. Peterson rush for 4 yards (91-R. McDonald, 55-A. Brooks).
2 and 6 - MIN 22 14:22 7-C. Ponder pass to 12-P. Harvin for 12 yards (25-T. Brown).
1 and 10 - MIN 34 13:37 28-A. Peterson rush for no gain (55-A. Brooks).
2 and 10 - MIN 34 13:04 7-C. Ponder pass to 82-K. Rudolph for 16 yards (38-D. Goldson).
1 and 10 - 50 12:27 28-A. Peterson rush for 3 yards (91-R. McDonald, 53-N. Bowman).
2 and 7 - SF 47 11:46 7-C. Ponder pass to 12-P. Harvin for 2 yards (29-C. Culliver, 53-N. Bowman). PENALTY on San Francisco, Face Mask (enforced, 15 yards).
1 and 10 - SF 30 11:24 28-A. Peterson rush for 3 yards (55-A. Brooks, 53-N. Bowman).
2 and 7 - SF 27 10:47 7-C. Ponder pass to 82-K. Rudolph for 6 yards, forced out of bounds (55-A. Brooks).
3 and 1 - SF 21 10:27 28-A. Peterson rush for 3 yards (52-P. Willis).
1 and 10 - SF 18 9:52 7-C. Ponder pass incomplete to 32-T. Gerhart.
2 and 10 - SF 18 9:48 7-C. Ponder pass incomplete to 11-S. Burton.
3 and 10 - SF 18 9:45 7-C. Ponder pass to 82-K. Rudolph for 11 yards (31-D. Whitner).
1 and goal - SF 7 9:10 28-A. Peterson rush for 5 yards (53-N. Bowman, 38-D. Goldson).
2 and goal - SF 2 8:35 28-A. Peterson rush for 1 yard (52-P. Willis, 53-N. Bowman).
3 and goal - SF 1 8:00 28-A. Peterson rush for no gain (90-I. Sopoaga).
4 and goal - SF 1 7:25 7-C. Ponder pass to 82-K. Rudolph for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
3-B. Walsh extra point is GOOD.
SF 0    MIN 7    Plays: 16    Possession: 7:40
1Q 7:20 San Francisco
MIN 35 3-B. Walsh kicks 65 yards, 32-K. Hunter returns for 20 yards (40-R. Ellison).
1 and 10 - SF 20 7:15 11-A. Smith pass to 15-M. Crabtree for 6 yards (52-C. Greenway).
2 and 4 - SF 26 6:38 11-A. Smith pass incomplete to 46-D. Walker.
3 and 4 - SF 26 6:27 11-A. Smith pass to 85-V. Davis for 12 yards (21-J. Robinson).
1 and 10 - SF 38 5:50 21-F. Gore rush for 4 yards, forced out of bounds (98-L. Guion).
2 and 6 - SF 42 5:30 11-A. Smith pass incomplete to 84-R. Moss.
3 and 6 - SF 42 5:24 11-A. Smith, sacked for -6 yards (52-C. Greenway).
4 and 12 - SF 36 4:54 4-A. Lee punts 44 yards, fair catch by 35-M. Sherels.
1Q 4:47 Minnesota
1 and 10 - MIN 20 4:47 7-C. Ponder pass incomplete to 82-K. Rudolph.
2 and 10 - MIN 20 4:43 7-C. Ponder pass to 12-P. Harvin for 24 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - MIN 44 4:22 28-A. Peterson rush for no gain (52-P. Willis).
2 and 10 - MIN 44 3:48 28-A. Peterson rush for 2 yards (99-A. Smith).
3 and 8 - MIN 46 3:08 7-C. Ponder pass incomplete to 84-M. Jenkins.
4 and 8 - MIN 46 3:03 5-C. Kluwe punts 35 yards, 10-K. Williams returns for 16 yards (22-H. Smith).
1Q 2:53 San Francisco
1 and 10 - SF 35 2:53 11-A. Smith pass to 82-M. Manningham for 6 yards (98-L. Guion).
2 and 4 - SF 41 2:19 11-A. Smith pass incomplete to 84-R. Moss.
3 and 4 - SF 41 2:15 11-A. Smith pass to 15-M. Crabtree for 6 yards, forced out of bounds (21-J. Robinson).
1 and 10 - SF 47 1:59 21-F. Gore rush for 5 yards (20-C. Cook).
2 and 5 - MIN 48 1:25 11-A. Smith pass to 82-M. Manningham for 7 yards (22-H. Smith).
1 and 10 - MIN 41 0:56 11-A. Smith, sacked for no gain (52-C. Greenway).
2 and 10 - MIN 41 0:11 21-F. Gore rush for 11 yards (22-H. Smith).
END QUARTER 1
2nd Quarter
San Francisco continued...
1 and 10 - MIN 30 15:00 11-A. Smith pass to 32-K. Hunter for 2 yards (52-C. Greenway).
2 and 8 - MIN 28 14:18 11-A. Smith pass to 84-R. Moss for 8 yards, forced out of bounds (20-C. Cook).
1 and 10 - MIN 20 13:55 21-F. Gore rush for 2 yards (52-C. Greenway).
2 and 8 - MIN 18 13:14 11-A. Smith pass incomplete to 84-R. Moss.
3 and 8 - MIN 18 13:09 11-A. Smith pass to 10-K. Williams for 7 yards (54-J. Brinkley).
4 and 1 - MIN 11 12:17 2-D. Akers 29 yard field goal is GOOD.
SF 3    MIN 7    Plays: 13    Possession: 5:36
2Q 12:13 Minnesota
SF 35 2-D. Akers kicks 74 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - MIN 20 12:13 7-C. Ponder rush for 2 yards (55-A. Brooks).
2 and 8 - MIN 22 11:32 7-C. Ponder rush for 9 yards, forced out of bounds (94-J. Smith).
1 and 10 - MIN 31 11:08 28-A. Peterson rush for 1 yard (52-P. Willis, 53-N. Bowman).
2 and 9 - MIN 32 10:31 7-C. Ponder pass to 28-A. Peterson for 12 yards (52-P. Willis, 90-I. Sopoaga).
1 and 10 - MIN 44 9:49 7-C. Ponder pass to 19-D. Aromashodu for 13 yards (31-D. Whitner).
1 and 10 - SF 43 9:06 28-A. Peterson rush for 7 yards (53-N. Bowman).
2 and 3 - SF 36 8:25 28-A. Peterson rush for 3 yards (53-N. Bowman, 52-P. Willis).
1 and 10 - SF 33 7:35 28-A. Peterson rush for -3 yards (55-A. Brooks).
2 and 13 - SF 36 6:59 7-C. Ponder pass to 12-P. Harvin for 2 yards (31-D. Whitner, 53-N. Bowman).
3 and 11 - SF 34 6:22 7-C. Ponder pass to 19-D. Aromashodu for 11 yards (25-T. Brown).
1 and 10 - SF 23 5:39 7-C. Ponder rush for 23 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-B. Walsh extra point is GOOD.
SF 3    MIN 14    Plays: 11    Possession: 6:44
2Q 5:29 San Francisco
MIN 35 3-B. Walsh kicks 70 yards, 32-K. Hunter returns for 29 yards (35-M. Sherels).
1 and 10 - SF 24 5:24 21-F. Gore rush for 3 yards (22-H. Smith, 96-B. Robison).
2 and 7 - SF 27 4:50 11-A. Smith pass incomplete to 85-V. Davis.
3 and 7 - SF 27 4:47 11-A. Smith pass to 15-M. Crabtree for 9 yards (52-C. Greenway).
1 and 10 - SF 36 4:04 32-K. Hunter rush for -5 yards (26-A. Winfield).
2 and 15 - SF 31 3:24 11-A. Smith rush for 10 yards (52-C. Greenway).
3 and 5 - SF 41 2:37 11-A. Smith pass to 85-V. Davis for 13 yards (21-J. Robinson, 97-E. Griffen).
Two minute warning
1 and 10 - MIN 46 2:00 21-F. Gore rush for 7 yards (93-K. Williams).
2 and 3 - MIN 39 1:28 11-A. Smith pass to 15-M. Crabtree for 6 yards.
San Francisco timeout at 1:20
1 and 10 - MIN 33 1:20 11-A. Smith pass to 84-R. Moss for 7 yards, forced out of bounds (26-A. Winfield).
2 and 3 - MIN 26 1:15 11-A. Smith pass incomplete to 21-F. Gore.
3 and 3 - MIN 26 1:09 11-A. Smith pass to 46-D. Walker for 1 yard (52-C. Greenway, 22-H. Smith).
Minnesota timeout at 1:00
4 and 2 - MIN 25 1:00 Field goal attempted by 2-D. Akers (43 yards), blocked by 98-L. Guion.
2Q 0:52 Minnesota
1 and 10 - MIN 33 0:52 7-C. Ponder pass to 84-M. Jenkins for 8 yards, forced out of bounds (29-C. Culliver).
2 and 2 - MIN 41 0:47 7-C. Ponder pass incomplete to 32-T. Gerhart.
3 and 2 - MIN 41 0:44 7-C. Ponder pass to 32-T. Gerhart for 6 yards (22-C. Rogers).
Minnesota timeout at 0:37
1 and 10 - MIN 47 0:37 7-C. Ponder pass incomplete to 83-A. Reisner.
2 and 10 - MIN 47 0:31 7-C. Ponder pass incomplete to 84-M. Jenkins.
3 and 10 - MIN 47 0:26 7-C. Ponder pass to 32-T. Gerhart for 14 yards (53-N. Bowman).
Minnesota timeout at 0:15
1 and 10 - SF 39 0:15 7-C. Ponder pass incomplete to 84-M. Jenkins.
San Francisco timeout at 0:09
2 and 10 - SF 35 0:09 7-C. Ponder pass to 12-P. Harvin for 5 yards, ran out of bounds.
3 and 5 - SF 34 0:04 3-B. Walsh 52 yard field goal is GOOD.
END QUARTER 2
SF 3    MIN 17    Plays: 9    Possession: 0:48
3rd Quarter
3Q 15:00 San Francisco
MIN 35 3-B. Walsh kicks 73 yards, 10-K. Williams returns for 94 yards (33-J. Sanford).
1 and 10 - MIN 14 14:49 32-K. Hunter rush for 3 yards (55-M. Mitchell).
2 and 7 - MIN 11 14:12 21-F. Gore rush for 4 yards (54-J. Brinkley, 98-L. Guion).
3 and 3 - MIN 7 13:31 11-A. Smith rush for 1 yard (26-A. Winfield).
4 and 2 - MIN 6 13:31 PENALTY on San Francisco, Delay of Game (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
4 and 7 - MIN 11 12:50 2-D. Akers 29 yard field goal is GOOD.
SF 6    MIN 17    Plays: 4    Possession: 2:10
3Q 12:46 Minnesota
SF 35 2-D. Akers kicks 70 yards, 12-P. Harvin returns for 32 yards (20-P. Cox).
1 and 10 - MIN 27 12:41 28-A. Peterson rush for 4 yards (53-N. Bowman).
2 and 6 - MIN 31 12:04 28-A. Peterson rush for 4 yards (53-N. Bowman).
3 and 2 - MIN 35 11:29 7-C. Ponder pass incomplete to 28-A. Peterson.
4 and 2 - MIN 35 11:25 5-C. Kluwe punts 51 yards, fair catch by 10-K. Williams.
3Q 11:17 San Francisco
1 and 10 - SF 14 11:17 7-C. Ponder pass to 15-M. Crabtree for 9 yards (26-A. Winfield, 33-J. Sanford).
2 and 1 - SF 23 10:40 21-F. Gore rush for 6 yards (26-A. Winfield, 52-C. Greenway).
1 and 10 - SF 29 10:40 11-A. Smith pass to 84-R. Moss for 12 yards (22-H. Smith, 20-C. Cook).
1 and 10 - SF 41 9:23 21-F. Gore rush for 11 yards (33-J. Sanford).
1 and 10 - MIN 48 8:41 11-A. Smith pass to 82-M. Manningham for 17 yards (33-J. Sanford).
1 and 10 - MIN 31 7:55 11-A. Smith pass to 10-K. Williams for 9 yards (26-A. Winfield).
2 and 1 - MIN 22 7:31 21-F. Gore rush for 1 yard (26-A. Winfield, 52-C. Greenway).
1 and 10 - MIN 21 6:48 11-A. Smith pass to 85-V. Davis for 20 yards (33-J. Sanford).
1 and goal - MIN 1 6:21 11-A. Smith pass to 85-V. Davis for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
2-D. Akers extra point is GOOD.
SF 13    MIN 17    Plays: 9    Possession: 5:00
3Q 6:17 Minnesota
SF 35 2-D. Akers kicks 71 yards, 12-P. Harvin returns for 20 yards (54-L. Grant).
1 and 10 - MIN 14 6:12 7-C. Ponder rush for 4 yards (90-I. Sopoaga).
2 and 6 - MIN 18 5:35 7-C. Ponder pass to 12-P. Harvin for 7 yards (52-P. Willis).
1 and 10 - MIN 25 5:00 7-C. Ponder pass incomplete to 28-A. Peterson.
2 and 10 - MIN 25 4:52 28-A. Peterson rush for 5 yards (31-D. Whitner), FUMBLES (31-D. Whitner), RECOVERED by 12-P. Harvin returned for no gain. PENALTY on San Francisco, Unnecessary Roughness (enforced, 15 yards).
1 and 10 - MIN 49 4:23 28-A. Peterson rush for 4 yards (52-P. Willis). PENALTY on Minnesota, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards) - No play.
1 and 20 - MIN 39 4:04 7-C. Ponder pass to 12-P. Harvin for 13 yards, ran out of bounds.
2 and 7 - SF 48 3:48 7-C. Ponder pass to 12-P. Harvin for 10 yards (53-N. Bowman).
1 and 10 - SF 38 3:07 28-A. Peterson rush for 3 yards (52-P. Willis, 53-N. Bowman).
2 and 7 - SF 35 2:34 7-C. Ponder pass to 28-A. Peterson for 9 yards (31-D. Whitner).
1 and 10 - SF 26 1:51 7-C. Ponder pass incomplete to 82-K. Rudolph. PENALTY on San Francisco, Unnecessary Roughness (enforced, 12 yards) - No play.
1 and 10 - SF 14 1:45 12-P. Harvin rush for 9 yards (52-P. Willis).
2 and goal - SF 5 1:09 7-C. Ponder pass to 48-M. Asiata for 1 yard (31-D. Whitner, 53-N. Bowman). PENALTY on San Francisco, Defensive Holding (enforced, 2 yards) - No play.
1 and goal - SF 3 0:46 28-A. Peterson rush for -1 yard (94-J. Smith).
END QUARTER 3
4th Quarter
Minnesota continued...
2 and goal - SF 4 15:00 28-A. Peterson rush for 2 yards (99-A. Smith).
3 and goal - SF 2 14:22 7-C. Ponder pass to 82-K. Rudolph for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-B. Walsh extra point is GOOD.
SF 13    MIN 24    Plays: 12    Possession: 7:00
4Q 14:17 San Francisco
MIN 35 3-B. Walsh kicks 72 yards, 10-K. Williams returns for 50 yards, forced out of bounds (21-J. Robinson).
1 and 10 - SF 43 14:10 21-F. Gore rush for 7 yards (33-J. Sanford). Minnesota challenged the ruling, and the play was REVERSED.
1 and 10 - SF 43 14:10 21-F. Gore rush for 7 yards (33-J. Sanford), FUMBLES (33-J. Sanford), RECOVERED by 55-M. Mitchell returned for no gain.
4Q 14:04 Minnesota
1 and 10 - 50 14:04 28-A. Peterson rush for 8 yards (38-D. Goldson).
2 and 2 - SF 42 13:30 7-C. Ponder pass incomplete to 12-P. Harvin.
3 and 2 - SF 42 13:24 7-C. Ponder pass incomplete to 89-J. Carlson.
4 and 2 - SF 42 13:19 5-C. Kluwe punts 42 yards, touchback.
4Q 13:09 San Francisco
1 and 10 - SF 20 13:09 21-F. Gore rush for 2 yards (93-K. Williams, 22-H. Smith).
2 and 8 - SF 22 12:30 11-A. Smith rush for 8 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - SF 30 12:04 11-A. Smith pass to 15-M. Crabtree for 4 yards (52-C. Greenway, 26-A. Winfield).
2 and 6 - SF 34 11:31 11-A. Smith pass to 21-F. Gore for 9 yards (54-J. Brinkley).
1 and 10 - SF 43 10:45 32-K. Hunter rush for no gain (54-J. Brinkley).
2 and 10 - SF 43 10:09 32-K. Hunter rush for 2 yards (52-C. Greenway).
3 and 8 - SF 45 9:23 11-A. Smith pass incomplete to 93-K. Williams.
4 and 8 - SF 45 9:15 4-A. Lee punts 53 yards, downed by 38-D. Goldson.
4Q 9:02 Minnesota
1 and 10 - MIN 2 9:02 28-A. Peterson rush for 3 yards (53-N. Bowman, 55-A. Brooks).
2 and 7 - MIN 5 8:38 28-A. Peterson rush for 20 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - MIN 25 8:10 7-C. Ponder pass incomplete to 12-P. Harvin.
2 and 10 - MIN 25 8:05 28-A. Peterson rush for 2 yards (95-R. Jean-Francois).
3 and 8 - MIN 27 7:30 7-C. Ponder pass incomplete to 84-M. Jenkins.
4 and 8 - MIN 27 7:25 5-C. Kluwe punts 53 yards, 10-K. Williams returns for 8 yards (51-L. Dean). PENALTY on San Francisco, Face Mask (enforced, 15 yards).
4Q 7:12 San Francisco
1 and 10 - SF 17 7:12 11-A. Smith pass to 82-M. Manningham for 4 yards (20-C. Cook).
2 and 6 - SF 21 6:46 11-A. Smith pass incomplete to 85-V. Davis.
3 and 6 - SF 21 6:41 11-A. Smith pass incomplete to 85-V. Davis.
4 and 6 - SF 21 6:36 4-A. Lee punts 49 yards, fair catch by 35-M. Sherels.
4Q 6:28 Minnesota
1 and 10 - MIN 30 6:28 28-A. Peterson rush for 7 yards (99-A. Smith).
2 and 3 - MIN 37 5:59 32-T. Gerhart rush for 9 yards (52-P. Willis).
1 and 10 - MIN 46 5:15 32-T. Gerhart rush for 3 yards (53-N. Bowman, 54-L. Grant).
2 and 7 - MIN 49 4:31 32-T. Gerhart rush for 2 yards (94-J. Smith, 53-N. Bowman).
3 and 5 - SF 49 3:49 7-C. Ponder pass to 12-P. Harvin for 14 yards (53-N. Bowman).
San Francisco timeout at 3:39
1 and 10 - SF 35 3:39 32-T. Gerhart rush for no gain (48-W. Tukuafu, 31-D. Whitner).
San Francisco timeout at 3:35
2 and 10 - SF 35 3:33 32-T. Gerhart rush for no gain, FUMBLES, RECOVERED by 52-P. Willis returned for 3 yards. San Francisco challenged the ruling, and the play was REVERSED.
4Q 3:29 San Francisco
1 and 10 - SF 38 3:29 11-A. Smith rush for 7 yards (97-E. Griffen).
2 and 3 - SF 45 2:58 11-A. Smith pass to 85-V. Davis for 7 yards (52-C. Greenway).
1 and 10 - MIN 48 2:35 11-A. Smith pass incomplete to 15-M. Crabtree.
2 and 10 - MIN 48 2:30 11-A. Smith pass intended for 15-M. Crabtree, INTERCEPTED by 21-J. Robinson returned for 24 yards (76-A. Davis).
4Q 2:18 Minnesota
1 and 10 - SF 44 2:18 32-T. Gerhart rush for 2 yards, FUMBLES, RECOVERED by 32-T. Gerhart returned for no gain. San Francisco challenged the ruling, and the play was UPHELD.
San Francisco timeout at 2:18
2 and 8 - SF 42 2:18 32-T. Gerhart rush for -1 yard (95-R. Jean-Francois).
Two minute warning
3 and 9 - SF 43 2:00 32-T. Gerhart rush for 3 yards (55-A. Brooks), FUMBLES (55-A. Brooks), RECOVERED by 22-C. Rogers returned for 11 yards (40-R. Ellison).
4Q 1:46 San Francisco
1 and 10 - SF 43 1:46 11-A. Smith pass to 82-M. Manningham for 22 yards (33-J. Sanford).
1 and 10 - MIN 35 1:41 11-A. Smith, sacked for -7 yards (69-J. Allen), FUMBLES (69-J. Allen), RECOVERED by 96-B. Robison returned for no gain (77-M. Iupati).
4Q 1:33 Minnesota
1 and 10 - MIN 42 1:33 7-C. Ponder kneels for -2 yards.
2 and 12 - MIN 40 0:53 7-C. Ponder kneels for -2 yards.
3 and 14 - MIN 38 0:28 7-C. Ponder kneels for -1 yard.
END OF GAME