National Football League
BOXSCORE | PLAY-BY-PLAY | RECAP
New England 28, Minnesota 18
When: 4:15 PM ET, Sunday, October 31, 2010
Where: Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, Massachusetts
Temperature: 49°
Head Official: Walt Anderson
Attendance: 68756
Final Scoring Summary
 
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Minnesota 073818
New England 0714728
1st Quarter
1Q 15:00 New England
MIN 30 8-R. Longwell kicks 70 yards, 19-B. Tate returns for 18 yards (37-E. Frampton).
1 and 10 - NE 18 14:54 42-B. Green-Ellis rush for 1 yard (52-C. Greenway).
2 and 9 - NE 19 14:20 12-T. Brady pass to 19-B. Tate for 4 yards (31-C. Cook).
3 and 5 - NE 23 13:38 12-T. Brady pass to 83-W. Welker for 12 yards (31-C. Cook).
1 and 10 - NE 35 13:03 39-D. Woodhead rush for 2 yards (56-E. Henderson).
2 and 8 - NE 37 12:35 12-T. Brady pass to 39-D. Woodhead for 6 yards (52-C. Greenway, 26-A. Winfield).
3 and 2 - NE 43 12:00 Direct snap to 39-D. Woodhead, 39-D. Woodhead rush for 8 yards (56-E. Henderson, 20-M. Williams). PENALTY on New England, Illegal Motion (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
3 and 7 - NE 38 11:38 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 39-D. Woodhead.
4 and 7 - NE 38 11:33 14-Z. Mesko punts 51 yards, downed by 51-J. Mayo.
1Q 11:21 Minnesota
1 and 10 - MIN 11 11:21 28-A. Peterson rush for 8 yards (75-V. Wilfork).
2 and 2 - MIN 19 10:49 28-A. Peterson rush for 4 yards (96-J. Cunningham, 27-K. Arrington).
1 and 10 - MIN 23 10:14 4-B. Favre pass to 38-N. Tahi for 8 yards (51-J. Mayo, 50-R. Ninkovich).
2 and 2 - MIN 31 9:31 4-B. Favre pass to 28-A. Peterson for 2 yards (51-J. Mayo).
1 and 10 - MIN 33 9:31 28-A. Peterson rush for 7 yards (55-B. Spikes).
2 and 3 - MIN 40 8:19 28-A. Peterson rush for 2 yards (75-V. Wilfork, 50-R. Ninkovich).
3 and 1 - MIN 42 7:35 28-A. Peterson rush for no gain (51-J. Mayo).
4 and 1 - MIN 42 6:58 5-C. Kluwe punts 58 yards, touchback.
1Q 6:50 New England
1 and 10 - NE 20 6:50 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 82-A. Crumpler.
2 and 10 - NE 20 6:46 12-T. Brady pass to 39-D. Woodhead for 7 yards (52-C. Greenway, 26-A. Winfield).
3 and 3 - NE 27 6:17 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 85-A. Hernandez.
4 and 3 - NE 27 6:14 PENALTY on New England, False Start (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
4 and 8 - NE 22 6:14 14-Z. Mesko punts 54 yards, ball out of bounds.
1Q 6:06 Minnesota
1 and 10 - MIN 24 6:06 28-A. Peterson rush for 1 yard (71-B. Deaderick).
2 and 9 - MIN 25 5:34 4-B. Favre pass to 12-P. Harvin for 21 yards (31-B. Meriweather).
1 and 10 - MIN 46 5:03 28-A. Peterson rush for 4 yards (36-J. Sanders).
2 and 6 - 50 4:27 28-A. Peterson rush for 8 yards (99-M. Wright, 51-J. Mayo).
1 and 10 - NE 42 3:52 28-A. Peterson rush for 5 yards (55-B. Spikes).
2 and 5 - NE 37 3:18 32-T. Gerhart rush for no gain (75-V. Wilfork, 51-J. Mayo).
3 and 5 - NE 37 2:40 4-B. Favre pass to 87-B. Berrian for 9 yards (32-D. McCourty).
1 and 10 - NE 28 2:07 28-A. Peterson rush for 9 yards (96-J. Cunningham).
2 and 1 - NE 19 1:38 28-A. Peterson rush for 7 yards (51-J. Mayo, 95-T. Banta-Cain).
1 and 10 - NE 12 1:05 28-A. Peterson rush for -1 yard (55-B. Spikes).
2 and 11 - NE 13 0:29 4-B. Favre pass incomplete to 17-G. Lewis. PENALTY on New England, Roughing the Passer (enforced, 7 yards) - No play.
1 and 6 - NE 6 0:21 28-A. Peterson rush for 5 yards (36-J. Sanders, 31-B. Meriweather).
END QUARTER 1
2nd Quarter
Minnesota continued...
2 and 1 - NE 1 15:00 28-A. Peterson rush for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. New England challenged the ruling, and the play was UPHELD.
8-R. Longwell extra point is GOOD.
MIN 7    NE 0    Plays: 12    Possession: 6:06
2Q 14:57 New England
MIN 30 8-R. Longwell kicks 60 yards, 19-B. Tate returns for 15 yards (59-H. Farwell, 55-K. Onatolu).
1 and 10 - NE 25 14:51 42-B. Green-Ellis rush for no gain (91-R. Edwards).
2 and 10 - NE 25 14:23 12-T. Brady pass to 42-B. Green-Ellis for 11 yards (21-A. Allen, 52-C. Greenway).
1 and 10 - NE 36 13:45 42-B. Green-Ellis rush for no gain (90-F. Evans).
2 and 10 - NE 36 13:02 12-T. Brady pass to 84-D. Branch for 21 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - MIN 43 12:31 12-T. Brady pass to 19-B. Tate for 32 yards (39-H. Abdullah). Minnesota challenged the ruling, and the play was UPHELD.
1 and 10 - MIN 11 11:45 42-B. Green-Ellis rush for 3 yards (56-E. Henderson).
2 and 7 - MIN 8 11:13 12-T. Brady pass to 83-W. Welker for 5 yards (26-A. Winfield, 39-H. Abdullah).
New England timeout at 10:28
3 and 2 - MIN 3 10:28 Direct snap to 39-D. Woodhead, 39-D. Woodhead rush for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-S. Gostkowski extra point is GOOD.
MIN 7    NE 7    Plays: 8    Possession: 4:29
2Q 10:25 Minnesota
NE 30 3-S. Gostkowski kicks 65 yards, ball out of bounds.
1 and 10 - MIN 40 10:25 32-T. Gerhart rush for no gain (71-B. Deaderick, 97-R. Brace).
2 and 10 - MIN 40 9:48 4-B. Favre pass to 12-P. Harvin for 15 yards (31-B. Meriweather).
1 and 10 - NE 45 9:12 32-T. Gerhart rush for 2 yards (55-B. Spikes, 75-V. Wilfork). PENALTY on Minnesota, Illegal Formation (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 15 - 50 8:45 4-B. Favre pass incomplete to 40-J. Kleinsasser. PENALTY on Minnesota, Intentional Grounding (enforced, 10 yards).
2 and 25 - MIN 40 8:40 4-B. Favre pass to 32-T. Gerhart for 13 yards (32-D. McCourty, 51-J. Mayo).
3 and 12 - NE 47 7:57 4-B. Favre pass to 87-B. Berrian for 6 yards (32-D. McCourty).
4 and 6 - NE 41 7:18 5-C. Kluwe punts 33 yards, fair catch by 83-W. Welker.
2Q 7:11 New England
1 and 10 - NE 8 7:11 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 84-D. Branch.
2 and 10 - NE 8 7:04 39-D. Woodhead rush for 2 yards (52-C. Greenway, 69-J. Allen).
3 and 8 - NE 10 6:37 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 87-R. Gronkowski.
4 and 8 - NE 10 6:32 14-Z. Mesko punts 55 yards, 85-G. Camarillo returns for 7 yards (34-S. Morris).
2Q 6:21 Minnesota
1 and 10 - MIN 42 6:21 4-B. Favre pass to 12-P. Harvin for 19 yards (31-B. Meriweather).
1 and 10 - NE 39 5:37 28-A. Peterson rush for 3 yards (97-R. Brace).
2 and 7 - NE 36 4:57 4-B. Favre pass to 12-P. Harvin for 9 yards (95-T. Banta-Cain, 31-B. Meriweather).
1 and 10 - NE 27 4:09 4-B. Favre pass to 81-V. Shiancoe for 9 yards (55-B. Spikes).
2 and 1 - NE 18 3:26 28-A. Peterson rush for 8 yards (95-T. Banta-Cain, 51-J. Mayo).
1 and 10 - NE 10 2:46 28-A. Peterson rush for -1 yard (75-V. Wilfork, 55-B. Spikes).
2 and 11 - NE 11 2:01 4-B. Favre pass incomplete to 84-R. Moss.
Two minute warning
3 and 11 - NE 11 1:55 4-B. Favre pass to 32-T. Gerhart for 10 yards (24-J. Wilhite, 51-J. Mayo).
Minnesota timeout at 1:07
4 and 1 - NE 1 1:07 28-A. Peterson rush for -2 yards (96-J. Cunningham, 55-B. Spikes).
2Q 1:02 New England
2 and 11 - NE 2 1:02 12-T. Brady kneels for -1 yard.
2 and 11 - NE 2 0:18 12-T. Brady kneels for -1 yard.
END QUARTER 2
3rd Quarter
3Q 15:00 Minnesota
NE 30 3-S. Gostkowski kicks 55 yards, 12-P. Harvin returns for 12 yards (39-D. Woodhead, 58-T. White).
1 and 10 - MIN 27 14:54 28-A. Peterson rush for 5 yards (51-J. Mayo).
2 and 5 - MIN 32 14:10 4-B. Favre pass to 17-G. Lewis for 4 yards (32-D. McCourty).
3 and 1 - MIN 36 13:36 28-A. Peterson rush for 1 yard (68-G. Warren, 97-R. Brace).
1 and 10 - MIN 37 12:53 4-B. Favre pass to 81-V. Shiancoe for 17 yards (36-J. Sanders).
1 and 10 - NE 46 12:14 4-B. Favre pass incomplete to 81-V. Shiancoe.
2 and 10 - NE 46 12:10 4-B. Favre pass to 84-R. Moss for 8 yards (27-K. Arrington).
3 and 2 - NE 38 11:31 4-B. Favre pass to 28-A. Peterson for 25 yards, forced out of bounds (31-B. Meriweather).
1 and 10 - NE 13 11:06 28-A. Peterson rush for -2 yards (95-T. Banta-Cain).
2 and 12 - NE 15 10:26 4-B. Favre pass to 28-A. Peterson for 10 yards (51-J. Mayo).
3 and 2 - NE 5 9:41 4-B. Favre pass incomplete to 87-B. Berrian.
4 and 2 - NE 5 9:37 8-R. Longwell 24 yard field goal is GOOD.
MIN 10    NE 7    Plays: 11    Possession: 5:23
3Q 9:33 New England
MIN 30 8-R. Longwell kicks 65 yards, 19-B. Tate returns for 15 yards (59-H. Farwell, 31-C. Cook).
1 and 10 - NE 20 9:26 12-T. Brady pass to 87-R. Gronkowski for 5 yards (20-M. Williams).
2 and 5 - NE 25 8:56 42-B. Green-Ellis rush for 10 yards (20-M. Williams).
1 and 10 - NE 35 8:18 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 42-B. Green-Ellis.
2 and 10 - NE 35 8:14 12-T. Brady pass to 19-B. Tate for 65 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-S. Gostkowski extra point is GOOD.
MIN 10    NE 14    Plays: 4    Possession: 1:19
3Q 7:59 Minnesota
NE 30 3-S. Gostkowski kicks 48 yards, 3-S. Gostkowski returns for 48 yards, 12-P. Harvin returns for 19 yards (27-K. Arrington, 32-D. McCourty).
1 and 10 - MIN 41 7:55 4-B. Favre pass incomplete to 12-P. Harvin.
2 and 10 - MIN 41 7:47 28-A. Peterson rush for 4 yards (55-B. Spikes, 91-M. Pryor).
3 and 6 - MIN 45 7:10 PENALTY on Minnesota, False Start (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
3 and 11 - MIN 40 6:58 4-B. Favre pass to 12-P. Harvin for 10 yards (36-J. Sanders, 24-J. Wilhite).
4 and 1 - 50 6:17 5-C. Kluwe punts 41 yards, fair catch by 83-W. Welker.
3Q 6:08 New England
1 and 10 - NE 9 6:08 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 19-B. Tate.
2 and 10 - NE 9 6:00 39-D. Woodhead rush for 4 yards (39-H. Abdullah).
3 and 6 - NE 13 5:23 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 84-D. Branch.
4 and 6 - NE 13 5:17 14-Z. Mesko punts 37 yards, downed by 50-R. Ninkovich.
3Q 5:04 Minnesota
1 and 10 - 50 5:04 28-A. Peterson rush for 9 yards (27-K. Arrington).
2 and 1 - NE 41 4:25 4-B. Favre pass intended for 12-P. Harvin, INTERCEPTED by 32-D. McCourty returned for 37 yards (83-J. Dugan).
3Q 4:13 New England
1 and 10 - MIN 37 4:13 42-B. Green-Ellis rush for 11 yards (56-E. Henderson, 39-H. Abdullah).
1 and 10 - MIN 26 3:44 42-B. Green-Ellis rush for 3 yards (93-K. Williams).
2 and 7 - MIN 23 3:12 12-T. Brady pass to 39-D. Woodhead for 10 yards (52-C. Greenway).
1 and 10 - MIN 13 2:30 42-B. Green-Ellis rush for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-S. Gostkowski extra point is GOOD.
MIN 10    NE 21    Plays: 4    Possession: 1:43
3Q 2:25 Minnesota
NE 30 3-S. Gostkowski kicks 41 yards, fair catch by 40-J. Kleinsasser.
1 and 10 - MIN 29 2:25 28-A. Peterson rush for 2 yards (97-R. Brace).
2 and 8 - MIN 31 1:49 28-A. Peterson rush for 5 yards (95-T. Banta-Cain, 75-V. Wilfork).
3 and 3 - MIN 36 1:05 4-B. Favre pass to 81-V. Shiancoe for 1 yard (50-R. Ninkovich).
4 and 2 - MIN 37 0:18 5-C. Kluwe punts 57 yards, 11-J. Edelman returns for 4 yards (33-J. Sanford).
3Q 0:09 New England
1 and 10 - NE 10 0:09 12-T. Brady pass to 39-D. Woodhead for 6 yards (52-C. Greenway, 93-K. Williams).
END QUARTER 3
4th Quarter
New England continued...
2 and 4 - NE 16 15:00 42-B. Green-Ellis rush for 6 yards (56-E. Henderson).
1 and 10 - NE 22 14:32 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 87-R. Gronkowski.
2 and 10 - NE 22 14:27 39-D. Woodhead rush for 5 yards (39-H. Abdullah).
3 and 5 - NE 27 13:49 12-T. Brady pass to 85-A. Hernandez for 27 yards (26-A. Winfield).
1 and 10 - MIN 46 13:08 42-B. Green-Ellis rush for 3 yards (56-E. Henderson, 52-C. Greenway).
2 and 7 - MIN 43 12:33 39-D. Woodhead rush for -3 yards (69-J. Allen).
3 and 10 - MIN 46 11:51 12-T. Brady pass to 85-A. Hernandez for 6 yards (52-C. Greenway).
4 and 4 - MIN 40 11:10 14-Z. Mesko punts 40 yards, touchback.
4Q 11:00 Minnesota
1 and 10 - MIN 20 11:00 4-B. Favre pass to 12-P. Harvin for 30 yards (36-J. Sanders).
1 and 10 - 50 10:16 4-B. Favre pass incomplete to 87-B. Berrian.
New England timeout at 10:10
2 and 10 - 50 10:10 4-B. Favre pass incomplete to 28-A. Peterson.
3 and 10 - 50 10:06 4-B. Favre pass to 32-T. Gerhart for 20 yards (95-T. Banta-Cain).
1 and 10 - NE 30 9:22 4-B. Favre pass to 28-A. Peterson for 7 yards (27-K. Arrington, 51-J. Mayo).
2 and 3 - NE 23 8:35 4-B. Favre pass incomplete. PENALTY on Minnesota, Intentional Grounding (enforced, 10 yards).
3 and 13 - NE 33 8:31 4-B. Favre pass incomplete to 84-R. Moss. PENALTY on New England, Defensive Pass Interference (enforced, 24 yards) - No play.
1 and 9 - NE 9 8:25 4-B. Favre pass incomplete to 17-G. Lewis.
2 and 9 - NE 9 8:21 4-B. Favre pass to 28-A. Peterson for 6 yards (51-J. Mayo).
3 and 3 - NE 3 7:35 4-B. Favre pass incomplete to 84-R. Moss. PENALTY on New England, Illegal Contact (enforced, 2 yards) - No play.
1 and 1 - NE 1 7:31 7-T. Jackson pass to 38-N. Tahi for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
2pt conversion SUCCEEDS.
MIN 18    NE 21    Plays: 9    Possession: 3:29
4Q 7:26 New England
MIN 30 8-R. Longwell kicks 60 yards, 19-B. Tate returns for 10 yards (33-J. Sanford, 37-E. Frampton).
1 and 10 - NE 20 7:22 42-B. Green-Ellis rush for 14 yards (31-C. Cook).
1 and 10 - NE 34 6:43 42-B. Green-Ellis rush for 9 yards (69-J. Allen).
2 and 1 - NE 43 5:57 PENALTY on New England, False Start (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
2 and 5 - NE 39 5:35 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 83-W. Welker.
3 and 5 - NE 39 5:30 12-T. Brady pass to 83-W. Welker for 7 yards (52-C. Greenway, 56-E. Henderson).
1 and 10 - NE 46 4:51 42-B. Green-Ellis rush for -2 yards (51-B. Leber).
2 and 12 - NE 44 4:06 Pass incomplete to 83-W. Welker.
3 and 12 - NE 44 4:02 12-T. Brady pass to 39-D. Woodhead for 16 yards (96-B. Robison).
Minnesota timeout at 3:45
1 and 10 - MIN 40 3:45 42-B. Green-Ellis rush for 5 yards (94-P. Williams, 52-C. Greenway).
Minnesota timeout at 3:34
2 and 5 - MIN 35 3:34 42-B. Green-Ellis rush for 8 yards (20-M. Williams, 51-B. Leber).
Minnesota timeout at 3:25
1 and 10 - MIN 27 3:25 42-B. Green-Ellis rush for 26 yards, forced out of bounds (20-M. Williams).
1 and 1 - MIN 1 3:18 12-T. Brady rush for -1 yard (94-P. Williams).
2 and 2 - MIN 2 2:35 12-T. Brady rush for no gain (69-J. Allen).
Two minute warning
3 and 2 - MIN 2 2:00 42-B. Green-Ellis rush for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Minnesota challenged the ruling, and the play was UPHELD.
3-S. Gostkowski extra point is GOOD.
MIN 18    NE 28    Plays: 13    Possession: 5:26
4Q 1:56 Minnesota
NE 20 3-S. Gostkowski kicks 71 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - MIN 20 1:56 7-T. Jackson, sacked for -10 yards (99-M. Wright).
2 and 20 - MIN 20 1:30 7-T. Jackson rush for 33 yards (31-B. Meriweather).
1 and 10 - MIN 43 0:59 7-T. Jackson pass to 81-V. Shiancoe for 11 yards (38-S. Brown).
1 and 10 - NE 46 0:41 PENALTY on Minnesota, False Start (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 15 - MIN 49 0:22 7-T. Jackson pass incomplete to 40-J. Kleinsasser.
2 and 5 - MIN 49 0:18 7-T. Jackson pass to 32-T. Gerhart for 1 yard, ran out of bounds.
3 and 14 - 50 0:13 7-T. Jackson pass incomplete to 17-G. Lewis.
4 and 14 - 50 0:08 7-T. Jackson pass to 32-T. Gerhart for 23 yards (27-K. Arrington, 51-J. Mayo).
END OF GAME
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