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National Football League
BOXSCORE | PLAY-BY-PLAY | RECAP
New England 20, Minnesota 12
When: 1:00 PM ET, Saturday, August 16, 2025
Where: U.S. Bank Stadium, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Temperature: Dome
Head Official: Carl Cheffers
Attendance: 66705
Final Scoring Summary
 
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New England 770620
Minnesota 033612
1st Quarter
1Q 15:00 New England
MIN 35 16-W. Reichard kicks 64 yards, 32-T. Henderson returns for 26 yards.
1 and 10 - NE 27 14:55 10-D. Maye pass to 13-M. Hollins for 12 yards.
1 and 10 - NE 39 14:23 4-A. Gibson rush for 8 yards.
2 and 2 - NE 47 13:46 51-J. Gibbens rush for 3 yards.
1 and 10 - 50 13:03 10-D. Maye pass incomplete to 3-D. Douglas.
2 and 10 - 50 12:57 PENALTY on New England, Delay of Game, 5 yards, enforced at 50 - No play.
2 and 15 - NE 45 12:57 10-D. Maye pass to 84-K. Bourne for 8 yards.
3 and 7 - MIN 47 12:15 10-D. Maye pass incomplete to 32-T. Henderson.
4 and 7 - MIN 47 12:10 17-B. Baringer punts 34 yards, fair catch by 13-T. Felton.
1Q 12:04 Minnesota
1 and 10 - MIN 13 12:04 32-T. Chandler rush for 5 yards.
2 and 5 - MIN 18 11:37 32-T. Chandler rush for 4 yards.
3 and 1 - MIN 22 11:16 8-S. Howell rush for 3 yards.
1 and 10 - MIN 25 10:36 8-S. Howell rush for 5 yards.
2 and 5 - MIN 30 10:01 32-T. Chandler rush for 3 yards.
3 and 2 - MIN 33 9:24 8-S. Howell pass incomplete to 81-L. Jackson.
4 and 2 - MIN 33 9:21 17-R. Wright punts 56 yards, 25-M. Jones returns for 37 yards, forced out of bounds.
1Q 9:07 New England
1 and 10 - NE 48 9:07 32-T. Henderson rush for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - NE 49 8:33 10-D. Maye pass to 13-M. Hollins for 6 yards.
3 and 3 - MIN 45 7:54 10-D. Maye pass to 13-M. Hollins for 20 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - MIN 25 7:15 32-T. Henderson rush for no gain.
2 and 10 - MIN 25 6:38 10-D. Maye pass incomplete.
3 and 10 - MIN 25 6:30 32-T. Henderson rush for 11 yards.
1 and 10 - MIN 14 5:56 4-A. Gibson rush for 7 yards.
2 and 3 - MIN 7 5:14 4-A. Gibson rush for -1 yard.
3 and 4 - MIN 8 4:37 32-T. Henderson rush for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
36-A. Borregales extra point is GOOD.
NE 7    MIN 0    Plays: 9    Possession: 4:35
1Q 4:32 Minnesota
NE 35 36-A. Borregales kicks 62 yards, 13-T. Felton returns for 21 yards, fumble by 13-T. Felton (forced fumble by 51-J. Gibbens), RECOVERED by 56-A. Keys returned for no gain.
1 and 10 - MIN 21 4:26 8-S. Howell pass incomplete to 32-T. Chandler.
2 and 10 - MIN 21 4:20 8-S. Howell pass intended for 81-L. Jackson, INTERCEPTED by 28-A. Austin at MIN 35, returned for no gain.
1Q 4:10 New England
1 and 10 - MIN 35 4:10 4-A. Gibson rush for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - MIN 34 3:32 11-J. Dobbs pass to 18-K. Williams for 13 yards.
1 and 10 - MIN 21 2:50 11-J. Dobbs pass to 86-E. Chism III for 3 yards. PENALTY on Minnesota, Face Mask, 9 yards, enforced at MIN 18.
1 and goal - MIN 9 2:26 4-A. Gibson rush for 2 yards.
2 and goal - MIN 7 1:46 11-J. Dobbs pass to 86-E. Chism III for 5 yards.
3 and goal - MIN 2 1:11 4-A. Gibson rush for -3 yards.
Minnesota timeout at 0:26
4 and goal - MIN 5 0:26 11-J. Dobbs pass incomplete to 6-J. Baker.
1Q 0:21 Minnesota
1 and 10 - MIN 5 0:21 36-Z. Scott rush for 2 yards.
END QUARTER 1
2nd Quarter
Minnesota continued...
2 and 8 - MIN 7 15:00 8-S. Howell pass to 45-N. Vannett for 13 yards.
1 and 10 - MIN 20 14:21 36-Z. Scott rush for -1 yard.
2 and 11 - MIN 19 13:41 8-S. Howell pass incomplete to 81-L. Jackson.
3 and 11 - MIN 19 13:38 8-S. Howell rush for 6 yards, forced out of bounds.
4 and 5 - MIN 25 13:05 91-O. Chapman punts 47 yards, 86-E. Chism III returns for 9 yards. PENALTY on Minnesota, Player Out Of Bounds On Punt, 5 yards, enforced at NE 37.
2Q 12:52 New England
1 and 10 - NE 42 12:52 11-J. Dobbs pass to 39-J. Hasty for 5 yards, forced out of bounds.
2 and 5 - NE 47 12:29 11-J. Dobbs pass incomplete to 6-J. Baker.
3 and 5 - NE 47 12:26 11-J. Dobbs pass to 49-C. Fotheringham for 6 yards. PENALTY on Minnesota, Defensive Offside (declined).
1 and 10 - MIN 47 12:08 39-J. Hasty rush for 7 yards.
2 and 3 - MIN 40 11:34 39-J. Hasty rush for 1 yard.
3 and 2 - MIN 39 10:56 11-J. Dobbs pass incomplete to 6-J. Baker.
4 and 2 - MIN 39 10:50 36-A. Borregales 57 yard field goal is NO GOOD.
2Q 10:46 Minnesota
1 and 10 - MIN 47 10:46 36-Z. Scott rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - MIN 49 10:09 11-B. Rypien pass to 36-Z. Scott for 18 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - NE 33 9:27 36-Z. Scott rush for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - NE 29 9:01 11-B. Rypien pass to 45-N. Vannett for 8 yards.
1 and 10 - NE 21 8:32 PENALTY on Minnesota, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at NE 21 - No play.
1 and 15 - NE 26 8:10 11-B. Rypien pass to 81-L. Jackson for 9 yards, forced out of bounds.
2 and 6 - NE 17 7:29 36-Z. Scott rush for 5 yards.
3 and 1 - NE 12 6:59 11-B. Rypien pass incomplete to 36-Z. Scott.
4 and 1 - NE 12 6:54 11-B. Rypien pass incomplete to 89-T. Thomas.
2Q 6:49 New England
1 and 10 - NE 12 6:49 39-J. Hasty rush for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - NE 13 6:14 11-J. Dobbs pass to 18-K. Williams for 5 yards.
3 and 4 - NE 18 5:39 11-J. Dobbs pass to 18-K. Williams for 6 yards.
1 and 10 - NE 24 5:10 39-J. Hasty rush for 7 yards.
2 and 3 - NE 31 4:32 11-J. Dobbs pass incomplete to 6-J. Baker.
3 and 3 - NE 31 4:28 11-J. Dobbs pass to 86-E. Chism III for 11 yards.
1 and 10 - NE 42 3:50 11-J. Dobbs pass to 86-E. Chism III for 33 yards.
1 and 10 - MIN 25 3:10 -S. Watts rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - MIN 23 2:32 -S. Watts rush for 3 yards.
Two minute warning
3 and 5 - MIN 20 2:00 11-J. Dobbs pass to 86-E. Chism III for 7 yards.
1 and 10 - MIN 13 1:19 39-J. Hasty rush for 6 yards.
Minnesota timeout at 1:12
2 and 4 - MIN 7 1:12 PENALTY on New England, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at MIN 7 - No play.
2 and 9 - MIN 12 1:12 11-J. Dobbs pass incomplete to 6-J. Baker.
3 and 9 - MIN 12 1:08 11-J. Dobbs pass to 86-E. Chism III for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
36-A. Borregales extra point is GOOD.
NE 14    MIN 0    Plays: 13    Possession: 5:48
2Q 1:01 Minnesota
NE 35 37-J. Romo kicks 54 yards, 36-Z. Scott returns for 20 yards.
1 and 10 - MIN 31 0:56 11-B. Rypien pass to 13-T. Felton for 12 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - MIN 43 0:50 11-B. Rypien pass incomplete to 89-T. Thomas. PENALTY on New England, Illegal Contact, 5 yards, enforced at MIN 43 - No play.
1 and 10 - MIN 48 0:46 11-B. Rypien pass to 36-Z. Scott for 8 yards.
2 and 2 - NE 44 0:26 11-B. Rypien pass to 13-T. Felton for 20 yards. PENALTY on New England, Illegal Contact (declined).
1 and 10 - NE 24 0:21 11-B. Rypien pass to 89-T. Thomas for 8 yards, ran out of bounds.
2 and 2 - NE 16 0:17 11-B. Rypien pass incomplete to 89-T. Thomas.
3 and 2 - NE 16 0:12 11-B. Rypien pass incomplete to 81-L. Jackson.
4 and 2 - NE 16 0:08 16-W. Reichard 34 yard field goal is GOOD.
NE 14    MIN 3    Plays: 7    Possession: 0:53
2Q 0:05 New England
4 and 3 - MIN 35 16-W. Reichard kicks 66 yards, 29-J. Webb returns for 59 yards.
END QUARTER 2
3rd Quarter
3Q 15:00 Minnesota
NE 35 36-A. Borregales kicks 58 yards, 83-S. Bolden returns for 19 yards. PENALTY on Minnesota, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at MIN 26.
1 and 10 - MIN 16 14:56 12-M. Brosmer pass to 82-J. Jones for 5 yards, forced out of bounds.
2 and 5 - MIN 21 14:24 36-Z. Scott rush for 3 yards.
Injury timeout at 14:13
3 and 2 - MIN 24 13:59 12-M. Brosmer pass to 14-T. Jones for 8 yards.
1 and 10 - MIN 32 13:32 12-M. Brosmer pass to 31-M. Price for 6 yards, forced out of bounds.
2 and 4 - MIN 38 12:56 36-Z. Scott rush for 1 yard.
3 and 3 - MIN 39 12:16 12-M. Brosmer pass to 82-J. Jones for 6 yards.
1 and 10 - MIN 45 11:30 36-Z. Scott rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - MIN 47 10:51 12-M. Brosmer pass to 36-Z. Scott for 18 yards.
1 and 10 - NE 35 10:23 12-M. Brosmer, sacked for 5 yards (39-J. Polk).
2 and 15 - NE 40 9:42 36-Z. Scott rush for 4 yards.
3 and 11 - NE 36 9:00 12-M. Brosmer pass incomplete.
4 and 11 - NE 36 8:52 16-W. Reichard 54 yard field goal is GOOD.
NE 14    MIN 6    Plays: 12    Possession: 6:08
3Q 8:47 New England
MIN 35 16-W. Reichard kicks 66 yards, 29-J. Webb returns for 23 yards.
1 and 10 - NE 22 8:44 39-J. Hasty rush for 5 yards. PENALTY on New England, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at NE 22 - No play.
1 and 20 - NE 12 8:17 17-B. Wooldridge pass to 83-J. Jiles for 4 yards.
2 and 16 - NE 16 7:40 17-B. Wooldridge pass to 29-J. Webb for 8 yards.
3 and 8 - NE 24 6:56 17-B. Wooldridge pass incomplete to 6-J. Baker.
4 and 8 - NE 24 6:52 17-B. Baringer punts 64 yards, 31-M. Price returns for 20 yards.
3Q 6:39 Minnesota
1 and 10 - MIN 32 6:39 12-M. Brosmer pass to 31-M. Price for 18 yards, ran out of bounds. PENALTY on Minnesota, Illegal Formation, 5 yards, enforced at MIN 32 - No play.
1 and 15 - MIN 27 6:13 38-T. Stewart rush for no gain. PENALTY on New England, Defensive Holding, 5 yards, enforced at MIN 27 - No play.
1 and 10 - MIN 32 5:46 12-M. Brosmer pass incomplete to 82-J. Jones.
2 and 10 - MIN 32 5:41 12-M. Brosmer, sacked for 14 yards (33-A. Jennings).
3 and 24 - MIN 18 4:54 PENALTY on Minnesota, Delay of Game, 5 yards, enforced at MIN 18 - No play.
3 and 29 - MIN 13 4:33 12-M. Brosmer, sacked for 6 yards (33-A. Jennings).
4 and 35 - MIN 7 3:55 17-R. Wright punts 45 yards, fair catch by 29-J. Webb. PENALTY on Minnesota, Illegal Formation, 5 yards, enforced at NE 48. PENALTY on Minnesota, Player Out Of Bounds On Punt (declined).
3Q 3:48 New England
1 and 10 - MIN 47 3:48 17-B. Wooldridge pass to 83-J. Jiles for 12 yards.
1 and 10 - MIN 35 3:12 17-B. Wooldridge pass incomplete to 82-C. Dippre.
2 and 10 - MIN 35 3:08 39-J. Hasty rush for 7 yards.
3 and 3 - MIN 28 2:26 17-B. Wooldridge pass to 83-J. Jiles for 3 yards.
1 and 10 - MIN 25 1:51 39-J. Hasty rush for 6 yards.
2 and 4 - MIN 19 1:17 -S. Watts rush for 3 yards.
3 and 1 - MIN 16 0:42 -S. Watts rush for 1 yard.
END QUARTER 3
4th Quarter
New England continued...
1 and 10 - MIN 15 15:00 17-B. Wooldridge pass to 83-J. Jiles for 5 yards.
2 and 5 - MIN 10 14:20 17-B. Wooldridge pass incomplete to 83-J. Jiles.
3 and 5 - MIN 10 14:17 17-B. Wooldridge pass incomplete to 29-J. Webb.
4 and 5 - MIN 10 14:14 37-J. Romo 28 yard field goal is GOOD.
NE 17    MIN 6    Plays: 11    Possession: 4:34
4Q 14:11 Minnesota
NE 35 37-J. Romo kicks 32 yards. PENALTY on New England, Kickoff Short Of Landing Zone, 0 yards, enforced at MIN 40.
1 and 10 - MIN 40 14:11 36-Z. Scott rush for 6 yards.
2 and 4 - MIN 46 13:34 12-M. Brosmer pass incomplete to 14-T. Jones.
3 and 4 - MIN 46 13:29 12-M. Brosmer pass to 14-T. Jones for 28 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - NE 26 12:49 12-M. Brosmer pass to 31-M. Price for 5 yards.
2 and 5 - NE 21 12:12 12-M. Brosmer pass incomplete to 46-B. Nesbit.
3 and 5 - NE 21 12:08 12-M. Brosmer, sacked for 8 yards (33-A. Jennings).
4 and 13 - NE 29 11:28 16-W. Reichard 47 yard field goal is GOOD.
NE 17    MIN 9    Plays: 7    Possession: 2:43
4Q 11:24 New England
MIN 35 16-W. Reichard kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - NE 35 11:24 -S. Watts rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - NE 38 10:50 -S. Watts rush for 4 yards.
3 and 3 - NE 42 10:12 39-J. Hasty rush for 5 yards.
1 and 10 - NE 47 9:34 17-B. Wooldridge pass incomplete to 29-J. Webb.
2 and 10 - NE 47 9:32 -S. Watts rush for 3 yards.
3 and 7 - 50 8:51 17-B. Wooldridge pass to 6-J. Baker for 13 yards, ran out of bounds. PENALTY on Minnesota, Defensive Offside (declined).
1 and 10 - MIN 37 8:30 39-J. Hasty rush for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - MIN 36 7:51 83-J. Jiles rush for 7 yards.
3 and 2 - MIN 29 7:07 -S. Watts rush for -4 yards.
4 and 6 - MIN 33 6:28 36-A. Borregales 51 yard field goal is GOOD.
NE 20    MIN 9    Plays: 10    Possession: 4:56
4Q 6:24 Minnesota
NE 35 36-A. Borregales kicks 54 yards, 31-M. Price returns for 81 yards.
1 and goal - NE 8 6:12 12-M. Brosmer pass to 38-T. Stewart for 4 yards.
2 and goal - NE 4 5:32 12-M. Brosmer pass incomplete to 82-J. Jones.
3 and goal - NE 4 5:27 12-M. Brosmer pass incomplete to 31-M. Price.
4 and goal - NE 4 5:23 PENALTY on Minnesota, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at NE 4 - No play.
4 and goal - NE 9 5:23 16-W. Reichard 27 yard field goal is GOOD.
NE 20    MIN 12    Plays: 4    Possession: 1:01
4Q 5:20 New England
MIN 35 16-W. Reichard kicks 59 yards, 39-J. Hasty returns for 22 yards.
1 and 10 - NE 28 5:16 17-B. Wooldridge pass to 88-J. Bell for 10 yards.
1 and 10 - NE 38 4:32 39-J. Hasty rush for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - NE 39 3:53 -S. Watts rush for 2 yards.
3 and 7 - NE 41 3:08 17-B. Wooldridge pass incomplete.
4 and 7 - NE 41 3:02 17-B. Baringer punts 53 yards, downed by 35-M. Battle.
4Q 2:52 Minnesota
1 and 10 - MIN 6 2:52 12-M. Brosmer pass to 82-J. Jones for 3 yards, forced out of bounds.
2 and 7 - MIN 9 2:48 12-M. Brosmer pass incomplete to 14-T. Jones.
3 and 7 - MIN 9 2:44 12-M. Brosmer pass to 38-T. Stewart for 2 yards, forced out of bounds.
4 and 5 - MIN 11 2:36 91-O. Chapman punts 58 yards, downed by 20-R. Steward.
4Q 2:24 New England
1 and 10 - NE 31 2:24 -S. Watts rush for 2 yards. PENALTY on New England, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at NE 31 - No play.
1 and 20 - NE 21 2:19 -S. Watts rush for -2 yards.
Minnesota timeout at 2:16
2 and 22 - NE 19 2:16 17-B. Wooldridge rush for 1 yard.
Two minute warning
3 and 21 - NE 20 2:00 39-J. Hasty rush for 5 yards.
Minnesota timeout at 1:56
4 and 16 - NE 25 1:56 17-B. Baringer punts 57 yards, 31-M. Price returns for 13 yards, ran out of bounds.
4Q 1:46 Minnesota
1 and 10 - MIN 31 1:46 12-M. Brosmer pass incomplete to 14-T. Jones.
2 and 10 - MIN 31 1:40 12-M. Brosmer pass to 14-T. Jones for 3 yards.
3 and 7 - MIN 34 1:18 12-M. Brosmer pass to 46-B. Nesbit for 3 yards, forced out of bounds. PENALTY on Minnesota, Illegal Use of Hands, 10 yards, enforced at MIN 34 - No play.
3 and 17 - MIN 24 1:14 12-M. Brosmer pass incomplete to 19-D. Fleming.
4 and 17 - MIN 24 1:10 12-M. Brosmer pass to 82-J. Jones for 25 yards.
1 and 10 - MIN 49 0:43 12-M. Brosmer pass to 14-T. Jones for 22 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - NE 29 0:38 12-M. Brosmer pass to 14-T. Jones for 7 yards, fumble by 14-T. Jones (forced fumble by 37-B. Crossley), ball out of bounds.
2 and 3 - NE 22 0:19 12-M. Brosmer pass incomplete to 89-T. Thomas.
New England timeout at 0:14
3 and 3 - NE 22 0:13 12-M. Brosmer pass to 46-B. Nesbit for 14 yards.
Minnesota timeout at 0:06
1 and goal - NE 8 0:06 PENALTY on Minnesota, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at NE 8 - No play.
1 and goal - NE 13 0:06 12-M. Brosmer pass incomplete to 31-M. Price.
New England timeout at 0:03
2 and goal - NE 13 0:02 12-M. Brosmer pass intended for 46-B. Nesbit, INTERCEPTED by 23-K. Dugger at NE -5, returned for no gain, touchback. Official challenged the ruling, and the play was UPHELD.
END OF GAME
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