New England Patriots
Minnesota Vikings
Stadium
Capacity: 66,655
Inaugurated: 01/01/1982
Broadcast
Announcers
Mike Tirico, Joe Theismann, Tony Kornheiser, Suzy Kolber, Michele Tafoya
Summary
NE and MIN combined for 557 passing yards and 4 passing touchdowns. On the ground, Heath Evans led NE with 35 rushing yards while Chester Taylor paced MIN with 22. Through the air, Ben Watson topped NE with 95 receiving yards while Mewelde Moore led MIN with 91.
Expected Points Summary
NE
Total24.00
Off8.51
Def21.72
ST-5.28
MIN
Total-24.00
Off-21.72
Def-8.51
ST5.28
Team Stats
Stat
NE
MIN
First Downs
25
17
Rush-Yds-TDs
15-85-0
15-45-0
Cmp-Att-Yd-TD-INT
29-43-372-4-1
26-42-261-0-4
Sacked-Yards
3-27
4-22
Net Pass Yards
345
239
Total Yards
430
284
Fumbles-Lost
3-1
1-0
Turnovers
2
4
Penalties-Yards
9-85
6-39
Third Down Conv.
4-11
5-14
Fourth Down Conv.
0-1
0-2
Time of Possession
29:45
30:15
Expected Points Detail
NE
Offense
Pass: 11.81
Rush: -2.39
TO: -7.19
Defense
Pass: 20.66
Rush: 1.73
TO: 17.25
Returns
KO: -4.11
KR: 3.89
P: -4.41
PR: -0.64
FG/XP: -0.01
MIN
Offense
Pass: -20.66
Rush: -1.73
TO: -17.25
Defense
Pass: -11.81
Rush: 2.39
TO: 7.19
Returns
KO: -3.89
KR: 4.11
P: 0.64
PR: 4.41
FG/XP: 0.01
Officials
Referee
Larry Nemmers
Umpire
Undrey Wash
Head Linesman
Mark Baltz
Line Judge
Michael Spanier
Back Judge
Dino Paganelli
Side Judge
Carl Cheffers
Field Judge
Mike Weir
Boxscore Team Stats
Stat
NE
MIN
First Downs
25
17
Rush-Yds-TDs
15-85-0
15-45-0
Cmp-Att-Yd-TD-INT
29-43-372-4-1
26-42-261-0-4
Sacked-Yards
3-27
4-22
Net Pass Yards
345
239
Total Yards
430
284
Fumbles-Lost
3-1
1-0
Turnovers
2
4
Penalties-Yards
9-85
6-39
Third Down Conv.
4-11
5-14
Fourth Down Conv.
0-1
0-2
Time of Possession
29:45
30:15
Scoring Summary
Q
Team
Detail
Score
1
Patriots
Reche Caldwell 6 yard pass from Tom Brady (Stephen Gostkowski kick)
7-0
2
Patriots
Stephen Gostkowski 23 yard field goal
10-0
—
Patriots
Ben Watson 9 yard pass from Tom Brady (Stephen Gostkowski kick)
17-0
3
Vikings
Mewelde Moore 71 yard punt return (Ryan Longwell kick)
17-7
—
Patriots
Troy Brown 7 yard pass from Tom Brady (Stephen Gostkowski kick)
24-7
—
Patriots
Chad Jackson 10 yard pass from Tom Brady (Stephen Gostkowski kick)
31-7