Week 16, 2038

played in New England, MA

27 degrees, fair, 6 mph wind

Minnesota Vikings	9	14	10	0	-	33
New England Patriots	3	10	0	14	-	27

Scoring Summary
1Q: 10:35 MIN - J.R. Hardy 44 field goal
1Q: 06:18 NED - Fred Benson 28 field goal
1Q: 01:17 MIN - Melvin Austin 9 pass from Rico Sharp (J.R. Hardy extra point failed)
2Q: 11:52 MIN - Dominic Richard 38 pass from Rico Sharp (J.R. Hardy extra point)
2Q: 06:38 MIN - Dominic Richard 8 pass from Rico Sharp (J.R. Hardy extra point)
2Q: 02:18 NED - Fred Benson 20 field goal
2Q: 00:17 NED - Max Brock 68 interception return (Fred Benson extra point)
3Q: 04:25 MIN - J.R. Hardy 48 field goal
3Q: 01:56 MIN - Peter Plyler 58 interception return (J.R. Hardy extra point)
4Q: 07:49 NED - Louie Davies 2 pass from Drew Scott (Fred Benson extra point)
4Q: 03:43 NED - Jerry Logan 1 pass from Drew Scott (Fred Benson extra point)

Scoring Summary
1Q: 10:35 MIN - J.R. Hardy 44 field goal
1Q: 06:18 NED - Fred Benson 28 field goal
1Q: 01:17 MIN - Melvin Austin 9 pass from Rico Sharp (J.R. Hardy extra point failed)
2Q: 11:52 MIN - Dominic Richard 38 pass from Rico Sharp (J.R. Hardy extra point)
2Q: 06:38 MIN - Dominic Richard 8 pass from Rico Sharp (J.R. Hardy extra point)
2Q: 02:18 NED - Fred Benson 20 field goal
2Q: 00:17 NED - Max Brock 68 interception return (Fred Benson extra point)
3Q: 04:25 MIN - J.R. Hardy 48 field goal
3Q: 01:56 MIN - Peter Plyler 58 interception return (J.R. Hardy extra point)
4Q: 07:49 NED - Louie Davies 2 pass from Drew Scott (Fred Benson extra point)
4Q: 03:43 NED - Jerry Logan 1 pass from Drew Scott (Fred Benson extra point)

Team Statistics MIN NED
Record 13-2 5-10
First Downs 21 21
- by Rushing 6 6
- by Passing 13 13
- by Penalty 2 2
Total Net Yards 475 356
- Offensive Plays 60 67
- Yards per Play 7.92 5.31
Net Rushing Yards 169 86
- Rushing Attempts 28 19
- Yards per Rush 6.04 4.53
Net Passing Yards 306 270
- Att./Comp./Intrcpt 30 - 21 - 1 45 - 31 - 2
- Gross Passing Yards 320 280
- Sacks/Yards Lost 2/14 3/10
- Yards per Pass Play 9.56 5.63
Fumbles/Lost 1/1 0/0
3rd Down Conversions 4/11 7/16
- Avg. YtG on 3rd Down 6.1 6.5
4th Down Conversions 0/0 1/1
Penalties/Yards 5/38 9/60
Punt Returns/Yards 0/0 1/17
Kick Returns/Yards 1/24 6/145
Interception Ret./Yards 2/58 1/68
2pt Conversions 0/0 0/0
Red Zone Visits 2 5
- Red Zone TDs/FGs 2/0 2/2
Avg. Drive Start OWN 18 OWN 34
Time of Possession 31:15 28:45

Team Statistics	MIN	NED
Record	13-2	5-10
First Downs	21	21
- by Rushing	6	6
- by Passing	13	13
- by Penalty	2	2
Total Net Yards	475	356
- Offensive Plays	60	67
- Yards per Play	7.92	5.31
Net Rushing Yards	169	86
- Rushing Attempts	28	19
- Yards per Rush	6.04	4.53
Net Passing Yards	306	270
- Att./Comp./Intrcpt	30 - 21 - 1	45 - 31 - 2
- Gross Passing Yards	320	280
- Sacks/Yards Lost	2/14	3/10
- Yards per Pass Play	9.56	5.63
Fumbles/Lost	1/1	0/0
3rd Down Conversions	4/11	7/16
- Avg. YtG on 3rd Down	6.1	6.5
4th Down Conversions	0/0	1/1
Penalties/Yards	5/38	9/60
Punt Returns/Yards	0/0	1/17
Kick Returns/Yards	1/24	6/145
Interception Ret./Yards	2/58	1/68
2pt Conversions	0/0	0/0
Red Zone Visits	2	5
- Red Zone TDs/FGs	2/0	2/2
Avg. Drive Start	OWN 18	OWN 34
Time of Possession	31:15	28:45

Drive Charts

Minnesota Vikings
Quar	Began	Poss	From	Plays	Yards	Result
1	12:48	2:18	OWN 10	5	63	Field Goal
1	6:12	5:04	OWN 25	9	75	Touchdown
2	12:41	1:08	OWN 18	3	82	Touchdown
2	9:00	2:28	OWN 12	6	88	Touchdown
2	2:12	2:07	OWN 25	6	29	Interception
2	0:05	0:05	OWN 25	1	-1	Half
3	15:00	1:59	OWN 24	3	7	Punt
3	8:44	4:26	OWN 9	7	60	Field Goal
3	0:23	3:54	OWN 1	10	65	Fumble
4	7:43	3:19	OWN 25	5	20	Punt
4	3:34	1:17	OWN 25	3	5	Punt
4	0:43	0:43	OWN 20	2	-3	Game

New England Patriots
Quar	Began	Poss	From	Plays	Yards	Result
1	15:00	2:12	OWN 25	4	17	Punt
1	10:30	4:18	OWN 25	7	64	Field Goal
1	1:08	3:27	OWN 18	6	22	Punt
2	11:33	2:33	OWN 34	5	15	Punt
2	6:32	4:20	OWN 30	13	67	Field Goal
3	13:01	4:17	OWN 18	8	25	Punt
3	4:18	2:32	OWN 27	5	24	Interception
3	1:46	1:23	OWN 39	3	0	Punt
4	11:29	3:46	OWN 42	8	58	Touchdown
4	4:24	0:50	OPP 10	3	10	Touchdown
4	2:17	1:34	OWN 36	7	49	Interception

Game MVP: Dominic Richard, Minnesota Vikings

Rushing Statistics

Minnesota	Att	Yards	Avg	LG	10+
RB Johnathan Prior	21	128	6.10	44	2
RB Rich Callaway	4	43	10.75	25	1
QB Rico Sharp	2	-3	-1.50	-1	0
WR Dexter Picken	1	1	1.00	1	0

New England	Att	Yards	Avg	LG	10+
RB Rodolfo Kramer	11	50	4.55	21	2
QB Drew Scott	5	35	7.00	19	2
RB Glenn Brennan	3	1	0.33	1	0

Passing Statistics

Minnesota	Att	Comp	Yards	Sk/Yd	TD	LG	Int	Rate
Rico Sharp	30	21	320	2/14	3	46	1	124.3

New England	Att	Comp	Yards	Sk/Yd	TD	LG	Int	Rate
Drew Scott	45	31	280	3/10	2	29	2	81.7

Receiving Statistics

Minnesota	Catch	Targ	Yards	Avg	YAC	LG	TD
WR Dominic Richard	13	16	262	20.15	64	46	2
WR Melvin Austin	4	5	30	7.50	0	9	1
WR Dexter Picken	4	7	28	7.00	13	17	0
TE Jerry Blackwell	0	1	0	0.00	0	0	0
WR Larry Rasmussen	0	1	0	0.00	0	0	0

New England	Catch	Targ	Yards	Avg	YAC	LG	TD
TE Louie Davies	6	9	59	9.83	1	28	1
WR Zachery Nesbitt	5	7	53	10.60	3	29	0
WR Jerry Logan	4	7	19	4.75	0	8	1
TE Jose Rivers	3	3	30	10.00	8	17	0
FB Ricky McWilliams	3	3	11	3.67	5	8	0
TE Devin Reid	3	5	17	5.67	1	10	0
RB Rodolfo Kramer	3	4	23	7.67	7	12	0
WR Miles Smith	2	4	40	20.00	18	29	0
RB Glenn Brennan	1	2	15	15.00	2	15	0
WR D.J. Glover	1	1	13	13.00	8	13	0

Interception Statistics

Minnesota	Ints	Yards	Avg	TD
CB Kurt Bowser	1	0	0.00	0
ILB Peter Plyler	1	58	58.00	1

New England	Ints	Yards	Avg	TD
ILB Max Brock	1	68	68.00	1

Fumble Statistics

Minnesota	Fumb	Recov	Force	TD
RB Johnathan Prior	1	0	0	0

New England	Fumb	Recov	Force	TD
S Amari Ojeda	0	1	0	0
DT Cristian Hansen	0	0	1	0

Punting Statistics

Minnesota	Punt	Yards	Avg	Net	LG	In20
Terrence Hanks	3	94	31.3	25.7	51	1

New England	Punt	Yards	Avg	Net	LG	In20
Alexis Bode	5	237	47.4	47.4	60	5

Kicking Statistics

Minnesota	FGs	40+Yd	50+Yd	LG	PAT
J.R. Hardy	2/2	2/2	0/0	48	3/4

New England	FGs	40+Yd	50+Yd	LG	PAT
Fred Benson	2/2	0/0	0/0	28	3/3

Punt Return Statistics

Minnesota	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD

New England	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Miles Smith	1	17	17.0	0

Kick Return Statistics

Minnesota	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Zachary Houston	1	24	24.0	0

New England	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Miles Smith	5	113	22.6	0
Glenn Brennan	1	32	32.0	0

Defensive Statistics

Minnesota	Tack	Asst	Sack	RPlay	PPlay
S Clyde Morley	7	3	0.0	19	46
ILB Peter Plyler	6	3	0.0	19	48
OLB Rex King	5	2	1.0	16	39
S Ashton Hudson	5	3	0.0	19	48
S Bobby Flanigan	4	1	0.0	10	23
S Craig Hopper	4	0	0.0	10	25
CB Zachary Houston	4	0	0.0	18	44
DT Glenn Stephens	3	0	1.0	16	41
DT Broderick Dawson	3	0	0.0	18	48
CB Kurt Bowser	2	2	0.0	8	22
OLB Edward Ross	2	2	0.0	10	29
DE Branden Hayes	2	0	0.0	18	44
DE Reuben Oates	1	0	1.0	1	2
CB Ethan McCarthy	1	0	0.0	3	8
T Bryant McDonald	1	0	---	---	---

New England	Tack	Asst	Sack	RPlay	PPlay
OLB Stanley Garrison	8	2	0.0	26	26
ILB Max Brock	6	0	0.0	16	12
DE Cesar Harden	5	3	0.0	26	30
S Steven Boyd	4	0	0.0	24	26
S Les Starr	4	0	0.0	15	17
CB Micah Scott	3	3	0.0	24	30
DT Buddy Lacasse	3	2	0.0	26	26
OLB Rod Boscarino	3	0	0.0	10	10
DE Kris Sweeney	2	0	2.0	27	32
S Darren Dominquez	2	2	0.0	28	32
ILB Trent Ramirez	2	0	0.0	2	2
DT Cristian Hansen	1	3	0.0	27	29
QB Drew Scott	1	0	---	---	---
S Amari Ojeda	1	0	0.0	5	7
S Mercury Kramer	1	0	0.0	6	9
DE Horace Bakker	1	0	0.0	13	20
DE Gus Jenkins	0	1	0.0	1	4

Pass Rush Statistics

Minnesota	Sack	Hurry	PPlay
DT Glenn Stephens	1.0	0	41
DE Reuben Oates	1.0	0	2
OLB Rex King	1.0	0	39
DE Branden Hayes	0.0	2	44
DE Dillon Sloan	0.0	1	45

New England	Sack	Block	Hurry	Knock	PPlay
DE Kris Sweeney	2.0	0	0	3	32
DE Cesar Harden	0.0	1	2	1	30
DE Horace Bakker	0.0	0	1	0	20

Pass Defense Statistics

Minnesota	Caught	Defnsd	Intrcp	PPlay
ILB Peter Plyler	5	1	1	48
CB Zachary Houston	5	1	0	44
S Craig Hopper	4	0	0	25
S Clyde Morley	4	0	0	46
S Ashton Hudson	3	0	0	48
CB Kurt Bowser	2	1	1	22
OLB Edward Ross	2	1	0	29
S Bobby Flanigan	2	0	0	23
OLB Rex King	2	0	0	39
DE Branden Hayes	1	0	0	44
CB Ethan McCarthy	1	0	0	8

New England	Caught	Intrcp	PPlay
CB Micah Scott	4	0	30
S Steven Boyd	3	0	26
S Les Starr	3	0	17
OLB Stanley Garrison	2	0	26
S Mercury Kramer	2	0	9
ILB Max Brock	1	1	12
CB Wyatt Bailey	1	0	28
S Darren Dominquez	1	0	32
OLB Rod Boscarino	1	0	10
DE Cesar Harden	1	0	30
DE Horace Bakker	1	0	20
ILB Trent Ramirez	1	0	2

Blocking Statistics

Minnesota	KeyBl	BlOpp	Panc	RPly	SckA	PPly
G Chandler Abrams	4	7	0	28	1	32
T Bryant McDonald	2	5	1	28	0	32
T Clay McCaslin	2	5	0	28	0	32
C Bryson Fannon	1	5	0	28	0	32
C Darien Borders	1	4	0	28	1	32

New England	KeyBl	BlOpp	RPly	SckA	PPly
T Jim Smith	2	5	19	2	48
G Damon Kramer	2	5	19	0	48
G Lincoln McKnight	1	4	19	1	48
C Ted Morel	1	2	19	0	48
TE Louie Davies	0	1	17	0	39
G Stanley Wallace	0	1	19	0	48

Special Teams Tackles

Minnesota	Tackles	STPlays
Steven McDaniel	2	23
Mercury Morrissey	1	23
Johnathan Prior	1	23
Ronnie Turner	1	21
Craig Hopper	1	19
Paul McKnight	1	5

New England	Tackles	STPlays
Jose Rivers	1	23

Participation

Minnesota	RPlyOff	PPlyOff	RPlyDef	PPlyDef	STPly	Total Plays
S Clyde Morley	---	---	19	46	20	85
RB Johnathan Prior	24	28	---	---	23	75
CB Zachary Houston	---	---	18	44	7	69
ILB Peter Plyler	---	---	19	48	2	69
S Ashton Hudson	---	---	19	48	2	69
DT Broderick Dawson	---	---	18	48	1	67
G Chandler Abrams	28	32	---	---	5	65
T Clay McCaslin	28	32	---	---	5	65
DE Dillon Sloan	---	---	17	45	2	64
DE Branden Hayes	---	---	18	44	1	63
DT Glenn Stephens	---	---	16	41	6	63
WR Dexter Picken	26	30	---	---	6	62
C Bryson Fannon	28	32	---	---	---	60
C Darien Borders	28	32	---	---	---	60
QB Rico Sharp	28	32	---	---	---	60
T Bryant McDonald	28	32	---	---	---	60
TE Jerry Blackwell	27	31	---	---	---	58
OLB Rex King	---	---	16	39	1	56
S Craig Hopper	---	---	10	25	19	54
WR Dominic Richard	23	30	---	---	1	54
OLB Edward Ross	---	---	10	29	7	46
WR Melvin Austin	18	25	---	---	1	44
S Bobby Flanigan	---	---	10	23	2	35
TE Wade Cuviello	10	5	---	---	16	31
CB Kurt Bowser	---	---	8	22	---	30
FB Steven McDaniel	0	0	---	---	23	23
TE Mercury Morrissey	0	0	---	---	23	23
RB Rich Callaway	4	4	---	---	15	23
OLB Ronnie Turner	---	---	0	0	21	21
WR Jerome Lindsay	4	5	---	---	11	20
DE Harris Shepard	---	---	5	14	1	20
WR Larry Rasmussen	4	2	---	---	6	12
ILB Manuel Ulrich	---	---	0	0	11	11
CB Ethan McCarthy	---	---	3	8	---	11
K J.R. Hardy	0	0	---	---	9	9
DE Reuben Oates	---	---	1	2	6	9
C Jackie Perkins	0	0	---	---	5	5
P Terrence Hanks	0	0	---	---	5	5
G Paul McKnight	0	0	---	---	5	5
T Drew Delap	0	0	---	---	5	5
OLB Terrance Kovacs	---	---	1	2	1	4
DE Riley Farr	---	---	1	0	1	2
DT Wendell Foley	---	---	0	0	---	0
QB Edgar Gagnon	0	0	---	---	---	0
CB Tony Ramsey	---	---	0	0	---	0
ILB Arnold Campion	---	---	0	0	---	0

New England	RPlyOff	PPlyOff	RPlyDef	PPlyDef	STPly	Total Plays
T Jim Smith	19	48	---	---	7	74
G Damon Kramer	19	48	---	---	7	74
G Lincoln McKnight	19	48	---	---	7	74
G Stanley Wallace	19	48	---	---	7	74
QB Drew Scott	19	48	---	---	---	67
C Ted Morel	19	48	---	---	---	67
CB Micah Scott	---	---	24	30	13	67
S Darren Dominquez	---	---	28	32	3	63
WR Jerry Logan	15	35	---	---	13	63
WR Miles Smith	18	33	---	---	10	61
DE Kris Sweeney	---	---	27	32	2	61
CB Wyatt Bailey	---	---	24	28	6	58
DE Cesar Harden	---	---	26	30	2	58
DT Cristian Hansen	---	---	27	29	1	57
TE Louie Davies	17	39	---	---	---	56
OLB Stanley Garrison	---	---	26	26	3	55
TE Jose Rivers	7	24	---	---	23	54
DT Buddy Lacasse	---	---	26	26	1	53
S Steven Boyd	---	---	24	26	---	50
RB Rodolfo Kramer	13	17	---	---	20	50
RB Glenn Brennan	8	26	---	---	7	41
OLB Rod Boscarino	---	---	10	10	20	40
FB Ricky McWilliams	3	17	---	---	18	38
WR D.J. Glover	6	12	---	---	17	35
DE Horace Bakker	---	---	13	20	---	33
WR Zachery Nesbitt	8	23	---	---	1	32
S Les Starr	---	---	15	17	---	32
ILB Max Brock	---	---	16	12	2	30
S Amari Ojeda	---	---	5	7	17	29
CB Ryan Grandt	---	---	3	6	16	25
TE Devin Reid	0	10	---	---	11	21
S Mercury Kramer	---	---	6	9	---	15
OLB Ezekiel Duhart	---	---	3	1	9	13
DE Connor LeBoeuf	---	---	2	5	4	11
K Fred Benson	0	0	---	---	8	8
C Philip McDonald	0	0	---	---	7	7
P Alexis Bode	0	0	---	---	7	7
ILB Trent Ramirez	---	---	2	2	2	6
DE Gus Jenkins	---	---	1	4	1	6
TE Gabe Chapman	0	4	---	---	---	4
DE Daryl Van Hoose	---	---	0	0	3	3
C Seth Fitchie	0	0	---	---	---	0
G Tre Marshall	0	0	---	---	---	0
QB Spencer Poston	0	0	---	---	---	0
OLB Jalen Buchanan	---	---	0	0	---	0
S Gino Drake	---	---	0	0	---	0

Directional Rushing Statistics

Distance	Att	Yards	Avg
Left	7	95	13.6
Middle	13	43	3.3
Right	6	34	5.7
None	2	-3	-1.5

Distance	Att	Yards	Avg
Left	2	-1	-0.5
Middle	11	51	4.6
Right	6	36	6.0
None	0	0	0.0

Detailed Passing Statistics

Minnesota	Att	Cmp	20+	BdTh	Drop	Dfns	Hurr	Knck	Intc
Rico Sharp	30	21	6	2	2	0	3	4	1

New England	Att	Cmp	20+	BdTh	Drop	Dfns	Hurr	Knck	Intc
Drew Scott	45	31	3	2	3	4	3	0	2

Directional Passing Statistics

Distance	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg
Screen	5	5	38	7.6
Short (0-8 Yds)	4	3	23	5.8
Medium (9-18 Yds)	12	6	57	4.8
Long (19+ Yds)	9	7	202	22.4

Distance	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg
Screen	7	5	14	2.0
Short (0-8 Yds)	20	15	89	4.5
Medium (9-18 Yds)	15	9	120	8.0
Long (19+ Yds)	3	2	57	19.0

Detailed Receiving Statistics

Minnesota	Targt	Caugt	Dropd	Yards	20+	PPlay
WR Dominic Richard	16	13	2	262	6	30
WR Dexter Picken	7	4	0	28	0	30
WR Melvin Austin	5	4	0	30	0	25
TE Jerry Blackwell	1	0	0	0	0	31
WR Larry Rasmussen	1	0	0	0	0	2

New England	Targt	Caugt	Dropd	Yards	20+	PPlay
TE Louie Davies	9	6	1	59	1	39
WR Jerry Logan	7	4	0	19	0	35
WR Zachery Nesbitt	7	5	0	53	1	23
TE Devin Reid	5	3	0	17	0	10
WR Miles Smith	4	2	1	40	1	33
RB Rodolfo Kramer	4	3	1	23	0	17
TE Jose Rivers	3	3	0	30	0	24
FB Ricky McWilliams	3	3	0	11	0	17
RB Glenn Brennan	2	1	0	15	0	26
WR D.J. Glover	1	1	0	13	0	12

Red-Zone Rushing Statistics

Minnesota	Att	Yards	Avg	Overall Avg
RB Johnathan Prior	1	6	6.00	6.10
WR Dexter Picken	1	1	1.00	1.00

New England	Att	Yards	Avg	Overall Avg
QB Drew Scott	1	1	1.00	7.00

Red-Zone Passing Statistics

Minnesota	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg/Att	Overall Avg
Rico Sharp	2	2	17	8.50	10.67

New England	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg/Att	Overall Avg
Drew Scott	10	6	36	3.60	6.22

Red-Zone Receiving Statistics

Minnesota	Target	Catch	Yards	Avg/Targ	Overall Avg
WR Melvin Austin	1	1	9	9.00	6.00
WR Dominic Richard	1	1	8	8.00	16.38

New England	Target	Catch	Yards	Avg/Targ	Overall Avg
TE Louie Davies	3	2	5	1.67	6.56
WR Zachery Nesbitt	3	1	14	4.67	7.57
WR Jerry Logan	2	1	1	0.50	2.71
FB Ricky McWilliams	1	1	4	4.00	3.67
RB Rodolfo Kramer	1	1	12	12.00	5.75

Third Down Rushing Statistics

Minnesota	Rushes	Conversions
RB Johnathan Prior	5	2

New England	Rushes	Conversions
RB Rodolfo Kramer	1	0

Third Down Passing Statistics

Minnesota	Att	Comp	Conversions
Rico Sharp	6	3	2

New England	Att	Comp	Conversions
Drew Scott	15	10	7

Third Down Receiving Statistics

Minnesota	Targ	Catch	Conversions
WR Melvin Austin	3	2	2
WR Dominic Richard	2	1	0
WR Larry Rasmussen	1	0	0

New England	Targ	Catch	Conversions
WR Jerry Logan	5	2	1
TE Louie Davies	4	3	2
WR Miles Smith	2	1	1
WR Zachery Nesbitt	2	2	1
FB Ricky McWilliams	1	1	1
WR D.J. Glover	1	1	1

Section Attendance
Stadium 70,000 (70,000 capacity)
Upper Deck 14,600 (14,600)
End Zone 10,500 (10,500)
Mezzanine 6,100 (6,100)
Sideline Seats 9,300 (9,300)
Club Seats 19,600 (19,600)
Luxury Boxes 9,900 (9,900)

Section	Attendance
Stadium	70,000 (70,000 capacity)
Upper Deck	14,600 (14,600)
End Zone	10,500 (10,500)
Mezzanine	6,100 (6,100)
Sideline Seats	9,300 (9,300)
Club Seats	19,600 (19,600)
Luxury Boxes	9,900 (9,900)