Stadium

Capacity: 66,655
Broadcast

Announcers
Ian Eagle, Dan Fouts, Jenny Dell
Summary
NE and MIN combined for 351 passing yards and 2 passing touchdowns. On the ground, Stevan Ridley led NE with 101 rushing yards while Matt Asiata paced MIN with 36. Through the air, Julian Edelman topped NE with 81 receiving yards while Cordarrelle Patterson led MIN with 56.
Expected Points Summary
NE
Total23.00
Off-2.65
Def16.66
ST9.14
MIN
Total-23.00
Off-16.66
Def2.65
ST-9.14
Team Stats
Stat
NE
MIN
First Downs
16
17
Rush-Yds-TDs
37-150-1
19-54-0
Cmp-Att-Yd-TD-INT
14-21-149-1-0
19-36-202-1-4
Sacked-Yards
1-7
6-39
Net Pass Yards
142
163
Total Yards
292
217
Fumbles-Lost
1-0
1-0
Turnovers
0
4
Penalties-Yards
15-163
7-58
Third Down Conv.
5-14
4-11
Fourth Down Conv.
0-1
0-1
Time of Possession
31:34
28:26
Expected Points Detail
NE
Offense
Pass: 5.25
Rush: -7.57
TO: 0.00
Defense
Pass: 13.49
Rush: 1.14
TO: 14.06
Returns
KO: 0.56
KR: -3.70
P: 1.89
PR: -1.13
FG/XP: 11.52
MIN
Offense
Pass: -13.49
Rush: -1.14
TO: -14.06
Defense
Pass: -5.25
Rush: 7.57
TO: 0.00
Returns
KO: 3.70
KR: -0.56
P: 1.13
PR: -1.89
FG/XP: -11.52
Officials
Referee
Tony Corrente
Umpire
Dan Ferrell
Head Linesman
George Hayward
Line Judge
Darryll Lewis
Back Judge
Gregory Wilson
Side Judge
Shawn Hochuli
Field Judge
Gary Cavaletto
Boxscore Team Stats
Stat
NE
MIN
First Downs
16
17
Rush-Yds-TDs
37-150-1
19-54-0
Cmp-Att-Yd-TD-INT
14-21-149-1-0
19-36-202-1-4
Sacked-Yards
1-7
6-39
Net Pass Yards
142
163
Total Yards
292
217
Fumbles-Lost
1-0
1-0
Turnovers
0
4
Penalties-Yards
15-163
7-58
Third Down Conv.
5-14
4-11
Fourth Down Conv.
0-1
0-1
Time of Possession
31:34
28:26
Scoring Summary
Q
Team
Detail
Score
1
Vikings
Matt Asiata 25 yard pass from Matt Cassel (Blair Walsh kick)
0-7
—
Patriots
Stevan Ridley 1 yard rush (Stephen Gostkowski kick)
7-7
—
Patriots
Stephen Gostkowski 48 yard field goal
10-7
2
Patriots
Julian Edelman 9 yard pass from Tom Brady (Stephen Gostkowski kick)
17-7
—
Patriots
Chandler Jones 58 yard blocked field goal return (Stephen Gostkowski kick)
24-7
3
Patriots
Stephen Gostkowski 47 yard field goal
27-7
4
Patriots
Stephen Gostkowski 27 yard field goal
30-7