National Football League
BOXSCORE | PLAY-BY-PLAY | RECAP
Minnesota 34, Washington 27
When: 8:25 PM ET, Thursday, November 7, 2013
Where: Mall of America Field at H.H.H. Metrodome, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Temperature: Dome
Head Official: Ed Hochuli
Attendance: 64011
Final Scoring Summary
 
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Washington 10143027
Minnesota 7714634
1st Quarter
1Q 15:00 Minnesota
WAS 35 2-K. Forbath kicks 46 yards, 14-J. Webb returns for 9 yards, forced out of bounds (26-J. Wilson).
1 and 10 - MIN 28 14:53 7-C. Ponder pass to 89-J. Carlson for 10 yards, forced out of bounds (91-R. Kerrigan).
1 and 10 - MIN 38 14:30 28-A. Peterson rush for 1 yard (99-J. Jenkins).
2 and 9 - MIN 39 13:51 7-C. Ponder, sacked for -5 yards (98-B. Orakpo).
3 and 14 - MIN 34 13:21 7-C. Ponder pass intended for 15-G. Jennings, INTERCEPTED by 31-B. Meriweather returned for 30 yards (61-J. Berger).
1Q 13:09 Washington
1 and 10 - WAS 49 13:09 46-A. Morris rush for 3 yards (55-M. Mitchell, 95-S. Floyd).
2 and 7 - MIN 48 12:34 46-A. Morris rush for 4 yards (93-K. Williams, 52-C. Greenway).
3 and 3 - MIN 44 11:50 10-R. Griffin III pass to 85-L. Hankerson for 8 yards (50-E. Henderson, 52-C. Greenway).
1 and 10 - MIN 36 11:13 10-R. Griffin III pass to 29-R. Helu for 9 yards (50-E. Henderson).
2 and 1 - MIN 27 10:36 46-A. Morris rush for 13 yards, forced out of bounds (34-A. Sendejo, 52-C. Greenway).
1 and 10 - MIN 14 10:02 10-R. Griffin III pass incomplete to 88-P. Garcon.
2 and 10 - MIN 14 9:57 10-R. Griffin III rush for 6 yards (34-A. Sendejo).
3 and 4 - MIN 8 9:15 10-R. Griffin III pass incomplete to 88-P. Garcon. PENALTY on Minnesota, Defensive Pass Interference (enforced, 7 yards) - No play.
1 and goal - MIN 1 9:10 46-A. Morris rush for no gain (52-C. Greenway, 41-M. Raymond).
2 and goal - MIN 1 8:27 10-R. Griffin III pass incomplete to 36-D. Young.
3 and goal - MIN 1 8:21 10-R. Griffin III pass incomplete to 82-L. Paulsen.
4 and goal - MIN 1 8:21 2-K. Forbath 20 yard field goal is GOOD.
WAS 3    MIN 0    Plays: 11    Possession: 4:48
1Q 8:16 Minnesota
WAS 35 2-K. Forbath kicks 51 yards, 24-A. Jefferson returns for 21 yards (45-J. Murphy).
1 and 10 - MIN 35 8:11 28-A. Peterson rush for -1 yard (59-L. Fletcher).
2 and 11 - MIN 34 7:40 28-A. Peterson rush for 4 yards (37-R. Doughty, 99-J. Jenkins).
3 and 7 - MIN 38 7:00 7-C. Ponder pass to 81-J. Simpson for 11 yards (23-D. Hall).
1 and 10 - MIN 49 6:23 7-C. Ponder pass to 89-J. Carlson for 21 yards (31-B. Meriweather). PENALTY on Washington, Roughing the Passer (enforced, 15 yards).
1 and 10 - WAS 15 5:51 7-C. Ponder pass to 28-A. Peterson for -3 yards (98-B. Orakpo).
2 and 13 - WAS 18 5:17 28-A. Peterson rush for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-B. Walsh extra point is GOOD.
WAS 3    MIN 7    Plays: 6    Possession: 3:06
1Q 5:10 Washington
MIN 35 3-B. Walsh kicks 68 yards, 84-N. Paul returns for 25 yards (56-M. Mauti).
1 and 10 - WAS 22 5:04 46-A. Morris rush for 2 yards (55-M. Mitchell, 52-C. Greenway).
2 and 8 - WAS 24 4:26 10-R. Griffin III pass to 82-L. Paulsen for 2 yards (34-A. Sendejo).
Washington timeout at 3:46
3 and 6 - WAS 26 3:46 10-R. Griffin III pass to 86-J. Reed for 7 yards (21-J. Robinson).
1 and 10 - WAS 33 3:06 10-R. Griffin III pass to 85-L. Hankerson for 29 yards (29-X. Rhodes, 34-A. Sendejo).
1 and 10 - MIN 38 2:23 46-A. Morris rush for 4 yards (34-A. Sendejo).
2 and 6 - MIN 34 1:43 46-A. Morris rush for 26 yards (34-A. Sendejo), forced out of bounds.
1 and goal - MIN 8 1:22 10-R. Griffin III pass to 88-P. Garcon for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2-K. Forbath extra point is GOOD.
WAS 10    MIN 7    Plays: 7    Possession: 3:53
1Q 1:17 Minnesota
WAS 35 2-K. Forbath kicks 53 yards, 32-T. Gerhart returns for 15 yards (37-R. Doughty).
1 and 10 - MIN 27 1:12 PENALTY on Washington, Neutral Zone Infraction (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 5 - MIN 32 1:12 7-C. Ponder pass to 81-J. Simpson for 6 yards (23-D. Hall).
1 and 10 - MIN 38 0:41 7-C. Ponder pass to 28-A. Peterson for 5 yards.
2 and 5 - MIN 43 0:12 28-A. Peterson rush for 16 yards (30-E. Biggers, 56-P. Riley).
END QUARTER 1
2nd Quarter
Minnesota continued...
1 and 10 - WAS 41 15:00 7-C. Ponder pass to 84-C. Patterson for 20 yards (26-J. Wilson).
1 and 10 - WAS 21 14:21 7-C. Ponder pass to 15-G. Jennings for 10 yards, forced out of bounds (23-D. Hall).
1 and 10 - WAS 11 13:55 7-C. Ponder pass to 15-G. Jennings for 3 yards (37-R. Doughty, 23-D. Hall).
2 and 7 - WAS 8 13:20 28-A. Peterson rush for 3 yards (31-B. Meriweather, 37-R. Doughty). PENALTY on Washington, Unnecessary Roughness (enforced, 3 yards).
1 and goal - WAS 2 13:04 7-C. Ponder pass to 84-C. Patterson for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-B. Walsh extra point is GOOD.
WAS 10    MIN 14    Plays: 8    Possession: 3:18
2Q 12:59 Washington
MIN 35 3-B. Walsh kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - WAS 20 12:59 46-A. Morris rush for 2 yards (50-E. Henderson).
2 and 8 - WAS 22 12:26 10-R. Griffin III pass to 86-J. Reed for no gain (50-E. Henderson).
3 and 8 - WAS 22 11:42 10-R. Griffin III pass to 86-J. Reed for 15 yards (50-E. Henderson, 36-R. Blanton).
1 and 10 - WAS 37 11:00 46-A. Morris rush for 8 yards (35-M. Sherels).
2 and 2 - WAS 45 10:19 46-A. Morris rush for 1 yard (34-A. Sendejo, 52-C. Greenway).
3 and 1 - WAS 46 9:37 46-A. Morris rush for 2 yards (52-C. Greenway).
1 and 10 - WAS 48 8:59 10-R. Griffin III pass incomplete to 89-S. Moss.
2 and 10 - WAS 48 8:53 10-R. Griffin III pass to 88-P. Garcon for 32 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - MIN 20 8:17 10-R. Griffin III pass to 85-L. Hankerson for 3 yards (50-E. Henderson, 21-J. Robinson).
2 and 7 - MIN 17 7:36 46-A. Morris rush for 9 yards (50-E. Henderson, 36-R. Blanton).
1 and goal - MIN 8 6:58 46-A. Morris rush for 3 yards (36-R. Blanton, 55-M. Mitchell).
2 and goal - MIN 5 6:14 46-A. Morris rush for -1 yard (50-E. Henderson, 93-K. Williams).
3 and goal - MIN 6 5:33 PENALTY on Washington, False Start (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
3 and goal - MIN 11 5:08 10-R. Griffin III pass to 86-J. Reed for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2-K. Forbath extra point is GOOD.
WAS 17    MIN 14    Plays: 13    Possession: 7:57
2Q 5:02 Minnesota
WAS 35 2-K. Forbath kicks 64 yards, 84-C. Patterson returns for 23 yards (58-J. Hull).
1 and 10 - MIN 24 4:56 28-A. Peterson rush for 3 yards (37-R. Doughty, 23-D. Hall).
2 and 7 - MIN 27 4:25 7-C. Ponder pass incomplete to 84-C. Patterson.
3 and 7 - MIN 27 4:21 7-C. Ponder pass incomplete to 81-J. Simpson.
4 and 7 - MIN 27 4:17 18-J. Locke punts 49 yards, 15-J. Morgan returns for -1 yard (35-M. Sherels).
2Q 4:07 Washington
1 and 10 - WAS 23 4:07 46-A. Morris rush for 7 yards (34-A. Sendejo, 92-C. Baker).
2 and 3 - WAS 30 3:30 10-R. Griffin III rush for 3 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - WAS 33 2:59 10-R. Griffin III pass to 88-P. Garcon for 17 yards (29-X. Rhodes).
1 and 10 - 50 2:16 46-A. Morris rush for 2 yards (29-X. Rhodes, 95-S. Floyd).
Two minute warning
2 and 8 - MIN 48 2:00 46-A. Morris rush for 3 yards (36-R. Blanton, 21-J. Robinson).
3 and 5 - MIN 45 1:16 10-R. Griffin III pass to 88-P. Garcon for 12 yards (21-J. Robinson, 36-R. Blanton).
Washington timeout at 1:09
1 and 10 - MIN 33 1:09 10-R. Griffin III pass to 86-J. Reed for 12 yards (50-E. Henderson).
1 and 10 - MIN 21 0:43 10-R. Griffin III pass to 89-S. Moss for 13 yards (36-R. Blanton, 50-E. Henderson).
1 and goal - MIN 8 0:25 10-R. Griffin III, spikes Ball.
2 and goal - MIN 8 0:24 PENALTY on Washington, Delay of Game (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
2 and goal - MIN 13 0:24 10-R. Griffin III rush for 12 yards (50-E. Henderson, 52-C. Greenway).
Washington timeout at 0:15
3 and goal - MIN 1 0:15 10-R. Griffin III pass to 82-L. Paulsen for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
2-K. Forbath extra point is GOOD.
WAS 24    MIN 14    Plays: 11    Possession: 3:57
2Q 0:10 Minnesota
WAS 35 2-K. Forbath kicks 54 yards, 84-C. Patterson returns for 14 yards (24-B. Rambo).
1 and 10 - MIN 25 0:04 7-C. Ponder kneels for -1 yard.
END QUARTER 2
3rd Quarter
3Q 15:00 Washington
MIN 35 3-B. Walsh kicks 73 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - WAS 20 15:00 46-A. Morris rush for 2 yards (93-K. Williams, 21-J. Robinson).
2 and 8 - WAS 22 14:23 46-A. Morris rush for 14 yards (34-A. Sendejo, 41-M. Raymond).
1 and 10 - WAS 36 13:43 10-R. Griffin III pass incomplete to 15-J. Morgan.
2 and 10 - WAS 36 13:38 10-R. Griffin III rush for 5 yards (34-A. Sendejo).
3 and 5 - WAS 41 12:52 10-R. Griffin III pass to 85-L. Hankerson for 12 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - MIN 47 12:23 46-A. Morris rush for 3 yards (50-E. Henderson, 52-C. Greenway).
2 and 7 - MIN 44 11:43 10-R. Griffin III, sacked for -8 yards (93-K. Williams).
3 and 15 - WAS 48 11:05 10-R. Griffin III pass to 88-P. Garcon for 30 yards (52-C. Greenway).
1 and 10 - MIN 22 10:19 10-R. Griffin III rush for 1 yard (34-A. Sendejo).
2 and 9 - MIN 21 9:39 10-R. Griffin III pass incomplete to 29-R. Helu.
3 and 9 - MIN 21 9:35 10-R. Griffin III pass incomplete to 86-J. Reed.
4 and 9 - MIN 21 9:27 2-K. Forbath 40 yard field goal is GOOD.
WAS 27    MIN 14    Plays: 12    Possession: 5:33
3Q 9:22 Minnesota
WAS 35 2-K. Forbath kicks 55 yards, 32-T. Gerhart returns for 16 yards (34-T. Robinson).
1 and 10 - MIN 26 9:17 28-A. Peterson rush for no gain (37-R. Doughty).
2 and 10 - MIN 26 8:44 7-C. Ponder pass to 89-J. Carlson for 4 yards (23-D. Hall).
3 and 6 - MIN 30 8:04 7-C. Ponder pass to 17-J. Wright for 6 yards (31-B. Meriweather).
1 and 10 - MIN 36 7:29 28-A. Peterson rush for 9 yards (37-R. Doughty).
2 and 1 - MIN 45 6:55 7-C. Ponder pass to 89-J. Carlson for 17 yards (26-J. Wilson).
1 and 10 - WAS 39 6:19 7-C. Ponder pass to 86-C. Ford for 2 yards, forced out of bounds (23-D. Hall).
2 and 8 - WAS 37 5:51 28-A. Peterson rush for 4 yards (23-D. Hall).
3 and 4 - WAS 33 5:16 7-C. Ponder pass to 15-G. Jennings for 5 yards (31-B. Meriweather, 59-L. Fletcher).
1 and 10 - WAS 28 4:43 7-C. Ponder pass to 89-J. Carlson for 28 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-B. Walsh extra point is GOOD.
WAS 27    MIN 21    Plays: 9    Possession: 4:50
3Q 4:32 Washington
MIN 35 3-B. Walsh kicks 61 yards, 84-N. Paul returns for 24 yards (51-L. Dean).
1 and 10 - WAS 28 4:26 46-A. Morris rush for 5 yards (69-J. Allen).
2 and 5 - WAS 33 3:54 10-R. Griffin III pass to 88-P. Garcon for 2 yards (21-J. Robinson).
3 and 3 - WAS 35 3:12 10-R. Griffin III pass incomplete to 88-P. Garcon.
4 and 3 - WAS 35 3:08 PENALTY on Washington, False Start (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
4 and 8 - WAS 30 3:08 6-S. Rocca punts 46 yards, 35-M. Sherels returns for 20 yards (37-R. Doughty). PENALTY on Washington, Unnecessary Roughness (enforced, 15 yards).
3Q 2:57 Minnesota
1 and 10 - WAS 41 2:57 28-A. Peterson rush for -2 yards (72-S. Bowen).
2 and 12 - WAS 43 2:14 7-C. Ponder pass incomplete to 84-C. Patterson.
3 and 12 - WAS 43 2:11 7-C. Ponder pass to 17-J. Wright for 28 yards (30-E. Biggers).
1 and 10 - WAS 15 1:22 7-C. Ponder rush for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Official challenged the ruling, and the play was REVERSED.
1 and 10 - WAS 15 1:22 7-C. Ponder rush for 14 yards (23-D. Hall), FUMBLES (23-D. Hall), out of bounds.
1 and goal - WAS 1 1:12 28-A. Peterson rush for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
3-B. Walsh extra point is GOOD.
WAS 27    MIN 28    Plays: 5    Possession: 2:07
3Q 0:50 Washington
MIN 35 3-B. Walsh kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - WAS 20 0:50 10-R. Griffin III rush for 9 yards, ran out of bounds. PENALTY on Washington, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards) - No play.
1 and 20 - WAS 10 0:28 10-R. Griffin III pass to 88-P. Garcon for 18 yards (29-X. Rhodes).
END QUARTER 3
4th Quarter
Washington continued...
2 and 2 - WAS 28 15:00 46-A. Morris rush for 5 yards (52-C. Greenway).
1 and 10 - WAS 33 14:26 46-A. Morris rush for 4 yards (34-A. Sendejo, 97-E. Griffen).
2 and 6 - WAS 37 13:45 10-R. Griffin III, sacked for -10 yards (93-K. Williams).
3 and 16 - WAS 27 13:05 10-R. Griffin III, sacked for -10 yards (97-E. Griffen).
4 and 26 - WAS 17 12:41 6-S. Rocca punts 33 yards, out of bounds.
4Q 12:32 Minnesota
1 and 10 - 50 12:32 28-A. Peterson rush for 1 yard (56-P. Riley).
2 and 9 - WAS 49 11:57 16-M. Cassel pass incomplete to 81-J. Simpson.
3 and 9 - WAS 49 11:54 16-M. Cassel pass to 81-J. Simpson for 25 yards (24-B. Rambo).
1 and 10 - WAS 24 11:16 28-A. Peterson rush for 2 yards, forced out of bounds (37-R. Doughty).
2 and 8 - WAS 22 10:46 16-M. Cassel pass to 89-J. Carlson for 2 yards (91-R. Kerrigan).
3 and 6 - WAS 20 10:03 16-M. Cassel pass incomplete to 17-J. Wright. PENALTY on Minnesota, Illegal Use of Hands (declined).
4 and 6 - WAS 20 9:57 3-B. Walsh 39 yard field goal is GOOD.
WAS 27    MIN 31    Plays: 7    Possession: 2:35
4Q 9:54 Washington
MIN 35 3-B. Walsh kicks 66 yards, 84-N. Paul returns for 25 yards (36-R. Blanton, 27-S. Prater).
1 and 10 - WAS 24 9:49 10-R. Griffin III pass incomplete to 86-J. Reed.
2 and 10 - WAS 24 9:45 46-A. Morris rush for 7 yards (50-E. Henderson, 52-C. Greenway).
3 and 3 - WAS 31 9:02 10-R. Griffin III sacked for -11 yards (69-J. Allen, 93-K. Williams).
4 and 14 - WAS 20 8:34 6-S. Rocca punts 56 yards, 35-M. Sherels returns for 14 yards (36-D. Young).
4Q 8:23 Minnesota
1 and 10 - MIN 38 8:23 28-A. Peterson rush for -3 yards (91-R. Kerrigan, 37-R. Doughty).
2 and 13 - MIN 35 7:44 28-A. Peterson rush for 14 yards (91-R. Kerrigan).
1 and 10 - MIN 49 6:56 32-T. Gerhart rush for 4 yards (56-P. Riley, 26-J. Wilson).
2 and 6 - WAS 47 6:18 28-A. Peterson rush for 5 yards (37-R. Doughty).
3 and 1 - WAS 42 5:33 28-A. Peterson rush for 1 yard (98-B. Orakpo, 26-J. Wilson).
1 and 10 - WAS 41 4:52 16-M. Cassel pass to 89-J. Carlson for 17 yards (31-B. Meriweather).
1 and 10 - WAS 24 4:06 28-A. Peterson rush for 2 yards (91-C. Baker, 23-D. Hall).
Washington timeout at 3:54
2 and 8 - WAS 22 3:54 28-A. Peterson rush for -3 yards (37-R. Doughty).
Washington timeout at 3:47
3 and 11 - WAS 25 3:47 16-M. Cassel pass to 81-J. Simpson for 3 yards (23-D. Hall, 55-N. Barnett).
Washington timeout at 3:40
4 and 8 - WAS 22 3:40 3-B. Walsh 40 yard field goal is GOOD.
WAS 27    MIN 34    Plays: 10    Possession: 4:43
4Q 3:36 Washington
MIN 35 3-B. Walsh kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - WAS 20 3:36 46-A. Morris rush for 1 yard (93-K. Williams, 55-M. Mitchell).
2 and 9 - WAS 21 3:13 10-R. Griffin III pass to 85-L. Hankerson for 9 yards (29-X. Rhodes).
1 and 10 - WAS 30 2:49 46-A. Morris rush for 10 yards, forced out of bounds (41-M. Raymond).
1 and 10 - WAS 40 2:42 10-R. Griffin III rush for 5 yards (34-A. Sendejo, 52-C. Greenway).
2 and 5 - WAS 45 2:17 29-R. Helu rush for 4 yards, forced out of bounds (21-J. Robinson).
3 and 1 - WAS 49 2:11 36-D. Young rush for no gain (50-E. Henderson, 52-C. Greenway).
Two minute warning
4 and 1 - WAS 49 2:00 10-R. Griffin III rush for 12 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - MIN 39 1:55 10-R. Griffin III pass to 29-R. Helu for 8 yards (52-C. Greenway).
2 and 2 - MIN 31 1:28 10-R. Griffin III pass to 29-R. Helu for 6 yards (52-C. Greenway).
Minnesota timeout at 1:20
1 and 10 - MIN 25 1:20 10-R. Griffin III pass to 86-J. Reed for 17 yards (34-A. Sendejo).
1 and goal - MIN 8 0:46 29-R. Helu rush for 4 yards (69-J. Allen, 34-A. Sendejo).
Minnesota timeout at 0:38
2 and goal - MIN 4 0:38 10-R. Griffin III pass incomplete to 86-J. Reed.
3 and goal - MIN 4 0:35 10-R. Griffin III pass incomplete to 88-P. Garcon.
4 and goal - MIN 4 0:32 10-R. Griffin III pass incomplete to 89-S. Moss.
4Q 0:24 Minnesota
1 and 10 - MIN 4 0:24 16-M. Cassel kneels for -1 yard.
END OF GAME