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National Football League
BOXSCORE | PLAY-BY-PLAY | RECAP
Minnesota 26, Detroit 16
When: 1:00 PM ET, Sunday, September 20, 2015
Where: TCF Bank Stadium, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Temperature: 67°
Head Official: Bill Vinovich
Attendance: 52319
Final Scoring Summary
 
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Detroit 0100616
Minnesota 7106326
1st Quarter
1Q 15:00 Minnesota
DET 35 6-S. Martin kicks 73 yards, 84-C. Patterson returns for 33 yards.
1 and 10 - MIN 25 14:55 28-A. Peterson rush for no gain.
2 and 10 - MIN 25 14:26 28-A. Peterson rush for 11 yards.
1 and 10 - MIN 36 13:57 28-A. Peterson rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - MIN 38 13:27 5-T. Bridgewater pass incomplete to 17-J. Wright.
3 and 8 - MIN 38 13:25 5-T. Bridgewater pass to 17-J. Wright for 17 yards.
1 and 10 - DET 45 13:17 28-A. Peterson rush for 25 yards.
1 and 10 - DET 20 12:49 28-A. Peterson rush for no gain.
2 and 10 - DET 20 12:15 28-A. Peterson rush for 7 yards.
3 and 3 - DET 13 11:40 5-T. Bridgewater rush for 8 yards.
1 and 5 - DET 5 11:03 28-A. Peterson rush for no gain.
2 and 5 - DET 5 10:29 5-T. Bridgewater pass to 82-K. Rudolph for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-B. Walsh extra point is GOOD.
DET 0    MIN 7    Plays: 11    Possession: 4:31
1Q 10:25 Detroit
1 and 10 - MIN 35 3-B. Walsh kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - DET 20 10:25 8-D. Orlovsky pass incomplete to 85-E. Ebron.
2 and 10 - DET 20 10:21 21-A. Abdullah rush for no gain.
3 and 10 - DET 20 9:37 9-M. Stafford pass to 15-G. Tate for 19 yards.
1 and 10 - DET 39 8:55 21-A. Abdullah rush for 7 yards.
2 and 3 - DET 46 8:18 35-J. Bell rush for no gain.
3 and 3 - DET 46 7:37 9-M. Stafford pass incomplete to 15-G. Tate.
4 and 3 - DET 46 7:35 6-S. Martin punts 42 yards, 35-M. Sherels returns for 7 yards, forced out of bounds.
1Q 7:25 Minnesota
1 and 10 - MIN 19 7:25 28-A. Peterson rush for -2 yards.
2 and 12 - MIN 17 6:56 28-A. Peterson rush for 7 yards.
3 and 5 - MIN 24 6:11 5-T. Bridgewater pass to 11-M. Wallace for 5 yards. Detroit challenged the ruling, and the play was REVERSED.
3 and 5 - MIN 24 6:11 5-T. Bridgewater pass to 11-M. Wallace for 4 yards.
4 and 1 - MIN 28 5:33 Punt formation, 18-J. Locke punts 53 yards, fair catch by 15-G. Tate. PENALTY on Detroit, Offensive Holding (enforced, 9 yards).
1Q 5:25 Detroit
1 and 10 - DET 10 5:25 9-M. Stafford pass to 81-C. Johnson for 7 yards.
2 and 3 - DET 17 4:52 35-J. Bell rush for -2 yards.
3 and 5 - DET 15 4:14 PENALTY on Minnesota, Neutral Zone Infraction (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 10 - DET 20 4:02 9-M. Stafford pass to 85-E. Ebron for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - DET 23 3:24 9-M. Stafford pass incomplete to 35-J. Bell. PENALTY on Detroit, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards) - No play.
2 and 17 - DET 13 3:15 9-M. Stafford pass to 35-J. Bell for no gain.
Minnesota timeout at 2:38
3 and 17 - DET 13 2:38 9-M. Stafford pass incomplete to 81-C. Johnson.
4 and 17 - DET 13 2:33 Punt formation, 6-S. Martin punts 37 yards, downed by 95-B. Copeland.
1Q 2:24 Minnesota
1 and 10 - 50 2:24 28-A. Peterson rush for 9 yards.
2 and 1 - DET 41 1:59 28-A. Peterson rush for 6 yards.
1 and 10 - DET 35 1:46 17-J. Wright rush for 29 yards.
1 and goal - DET 6 1:09 28-A. Peterson rush for 3 yards.
Minnesota timeout at 0:32
2 and goal - DET 3 0:32 28-A. Peterson rush for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Official challenged the ruling, and the play was REVERSED.
2 and goal - DET 3 0:32 28-A. Peterson rush for 2 yards.
END QUARTER 1
2nd Quarter
Minnesota continued...
3 and goal - DET 1 15:00 28-A. Peterson rush for no gain.
4 and goal - DET 1 14:31 5-T. Bridgewater rush for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on Detroit, Defensive Offside (declined).
3-B. Walsh extra point is GOOD.
DET 0    MIN 14    Plays: 7    Possession: 2:53
2Q 14:26 Detroit
1 and 10 - MIN 35 3-B. Walsh kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - DET 20 14:26 9-M. Stafford pass to 15-G. Tate for 10 yards.
1 and 10 - DET 30 13:50 21-A. Abdullah rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - DET 32 13:13 9-M. Stafford pass to 85-E. Ebron for 16 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - DET 48 12:39 9-M. Stafford pass to 25-T. Riddick for 5 yards.
2 and 5 - MIN 47 12:10 35-J. Bell rush for 3 yards.
3 and 2 - MIN 44 11:30 9-M. Stafford pass to 16-L. Moore for 5 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - MIN 39 11:00 9-M. Stafford pass to 81-C. Johnson for 7 yards.
2 and 3 - MIN 32 10:23 21-A. Abdullah rush for 2 yards.
3 and 1 - MIN 30 9:47 46-M. Burton rush for 2 yards.
1 and 10 - MIN 28 9:04 9-M. Stafford pass to 35-J. Bell for 16 yards.
1 and 10 - MIN 12 8:21 PENALTY on Detroit, False Start (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 15 - MIN 17 8:03 9-M. Stafford pass to 21-A. Abdullah for 9 yards.
2 and 6 - MIN 8 7:25 9-M. Stafford pass incomplete to 16-L. Moore.
3 and 6 - MIN 8 7:21 9-M. Stafford pass incomplete to 15-G. Tate.
4 and 6 - MIN 8 7:16 Field goal formation, 5-M. Prater 26 yard field goal is GOOD.
DET 3    MIN 14    Plays: 14    Possession: 7:10
2Q 7:12 Minnesota
DET 35 6-S. Martin kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - MIN 20 7:12 28-A. Peterson rush for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - MIN 24 6:40 5-T. Bridgewater pass to 12-C. Johnson for 4 yards.
3 and 2 - MIN 28 6:04 5-T. Bridgewater pass to 28-A. Peterson for 49 yards.
1 and 10 - DET 23 5:22 5-T. Bridgewater pass to 82-K. Rudolph for 11 yards.
1 and 10 - DET 12 4:51 31-J. McKinnon rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - DET 9 4:11 5-T. Bridgewater pass incomplete to 12-C. Johnson. PENALTY on Detroit, Defensive Holding (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and goal - DET 4 4:04 28-A. Peterson rush for -4 yards.
2 and goal - DET 8 3:22 5-T. Bridgewater, sacked for -2 yards (94-E. Ansah).
3 and goal - DET 10 2:40 5-T. Bridgewater pass incomplete to 82-K. Rudolph.
4 and goal - DET 10 2:35 Field goal formation, 3-B. Walsh 28 yard field goal is GOOD.
DET 3    MIN 17    Plays: 9    Possession: 4:37
2Q 2:32 Detroit
1 and 10 - MIN 35 3-B. Walsh kicks 70 yards, 21-A. Abdullah returns for 32 yards.
1 and 10 - DET 27 2:26 9-M. Stafford pass to 15-G. Tate for 18 yards.
1 and 10 - DET 45 2:00 9-M. Stafford pass incomplete to 85-E. Ebron.
Two minute warning
2 and 10 - DET 45 1:57 9-M. Stafford pass incomplete to 81-C. Johnson. PENALTY on Minnesota, Defensive Holding (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 10 - 50 1:53 9-M. Stafford pass incomplete to 81-C. Johnson.
2 and 10 - 50 1:49 9-M. Stafford pass to 15-G. Tate for 18 yards.
1 and 10 - MIN 32 1:26 9-M. Stafford pass to 85-E. Ebron for 3 yards, forced out of bounds.
2 and 7 - MIN 29 1:21 9-M. Stafford pass to 15-G. Tate for 10 yards.
1 and 10 - MIN 19 1:02 9-M. Stafford pass to 25-T. Riddick for 8 yards.
2 and 2 - MIN 11 0:42 9-M. Stafford pass to 81-C. Johnson for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Official challenged the ruling, and the play was UPHELD.
5-M. Prater extra point is GOOD.
DET 10    MIN 17    Plays: 8    Possession: 1:50
2Q 0:34 Minnesota
DET 35 6-S. Martin kicks 72 yards, 84-C. Patterson returns for 29 yards.
1 and 10 - MIN 22 0:26 44-M. Asiata rush for 2 yards.
END QUARTER 2
3rd Quarter
3Q 15:00 Detroit
MIN 35 3-B. Walsh kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - DET 20 14:30 35-J. Bell rush for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - DET 21 14:17 9-M. Stafford pass to 81-C. Johnson for 11 yards.
1 and 10 - DET 32 13:47 9-M. Stafford pass to 16-L. Moore for 5 yards, fumble by 16-L. Moore, RECOVERED by 34-A. Sendejo returned for -28 yards.
3Q 13:37 Minnesota
1 and 10 - DET 6 13:37 28-A. Peterson rush for 2 yards, fumble by 28-A. Peterson, RECOVERED by 30-J. Wilson returned for no gain.
3Q 13:29 Detroit
1 and 10 - DET 11 13:29 9-M. Stafford rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - DET 14 12:48 21-A. Abdullah rush for -5 yards.
3 and 12 - DET 9 12:05 9-M. Stafford rush for 3 yards.
4 and 9 - DET 12 11:36 6-S. Martin punts 53 yards, 35-M. Sherels returns for 31 yards.
3Q 11:25 Minnesota
1 and 10 - DET 34 11:25 5-T. Bridgewater pass to 11-M. Wallace for 12 yards.
4th Quarter
Minnesota continued...
1 and 10 - DET 22 10:59 28-A. Peterson rush for 11 yards.
3rd Quarter
Minnesota continued...
1 and 10 - DET 11 10:33 28-A. Peterson rush for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - DET 7 9:52 5-T. Bridgewater pass incomplete to 82-K. Rudolph.
3 and 6 - DET 7 9:46 5-T. Bridgewater rush for 6 yards.
1 and goal - DET 1 9:05 28-A. Peterson rush for no gain. PENALTY on Detroit, Defensive Offside (enforced, 0 yards) - No play.
1 and goal - DET 1 8:56 48-Z. Line rush for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
3-B. Walsh extra point is NO GOOD.
DET 10    MIN 23    Plays: 6    Possession: 2:31
3Q 8:54 Detroit
MIN 35 3-B. Walsh kicks 70 yards, 21-A. Abdullah returns for 26 yards.
1 and 10 - DET 21 8:49 9-M. Stafford pass to 81-C. Johnson for 18 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - DET 39 8:19 9-M. Stafford pass to 85-E. Ebron for 9 yards.
2 and 1 - DET 48 7:43 25-T. Riddick rush for 5 yards, fumble by 25-T. Riddick, RECOVERED by 93-S. Stephen returned for no gain.
3Q 7:31 Minnesota
1 and 10 - MIN 47 7:31 28-A. Peterson rush for 8 yards.
2 and 2 - DET 45 6:56 28-A. Peterson rush for 4 yards. PENALTY on Minnesota, Unnecessary Roughness (enforced, 15 yards).
1 and 10 - MIN 44 6:40 5-T. Bridgewater pass to 82-K. Rudolph for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - MIN 45 6:04 5-T. Bridgewater pass to 82-K. Rudolph for 5 yards.
3 and 4 - 50 5:29 5-T. Bridgewater pass to 12-C. Johnson for 3 yards.
4 and 1 - DET 47 4:52 18-J. Locke punts 39 yards, fair catch by 16-L. Moore.
3Q 4:45 Detroit
1 and 10 - DET 8 4:45 9-M. Stafford pass to 81-C. Johnson for 5 yards.
2 and 5 - DET 13 4:17 21-A. Abdullah rush for 3 yards.
3 and 2 - DET 16 3:33 9-M. Stafford pass to 81-C. Johnson for 11 yards.
1 and 10 - DET 27 3:01 9-M. Stafford pass incomplete to 85-E. Ebron.
2 and 10 - DET 27 2:57 9-M. Stafford rush for 5 yards. PENALTY on Detroit, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards).
2 and 15 - DET 22 2:38 9-M. Stafford pass to 15-G. Tate for 5 yards.
3 and 10 - DET 27 1:49 9-M. Stafford pass to 25-T. Riddick for 11 yards.
1 and 10 - DET 38 1:09 9-M. Stafford pass incomplete to 81-C. Johnson.
2 and 10 - DET 38 1:05 9-M. Stafford pass incomplete to 15-G. Tate.
3 and 10 - DET 38 1:00 9-M. Stafford pass incomplete to 15-G. Tate.
4 and 10 - DET 38 0:55 Punt formation, 6-S. Martin punts 45 yards, 35-M. Sherels returns for 1 yard.
3Q 0:47 Minnesota
1 and 10 - MIN 18 0:47 28-A. Peterson rush for 4 yards.
END QUARTER 3
4th Quarter
Minnesota continued...
2 and 6 - MIN 22 15:00 5-T. Bridgewater pass to 12-C. Johnson for 3 yards, forced out of bounds.
3 and 3 - MIN 25 14:25 PENALTY on Minnesota, False Start (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
3 and 8 - MIN 20 14:07 5-T. Bridgewater pass to 82-K. Rudolph for 7 yards. Minnesota challenged the ruling, and the play was REVERSED.
3 and 8 - MIN 20 14:07 5-T. Bridgewater pass to 82-K. Rudolph for 8 yards.
1 and 10 - MIN 28 13:38 28-A. Peterson rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - MIN 31 13:00 5-T. Bridgewater pass incomplete to 85-R. Ellison.
3 and 7 - MIN 31 12:55 5-T. Bridgewater rush for 6 yards. Minnesota challenged the ruling, and the play was UPHELD.
4 and 1 - MIN 37 12:34 Punt formation, 18-J. Locke punts 42 yards, 15-G. Tate returns for 2 yards.
4Q 12:27 Detroit
1 and 10 - DET 23 12:27 9-M. Stafford pass intended for 81-C. Johnson, INTERCEPTED by 22-H. Smith at MIN 48, returned for 13 yards. PENALTY on Minnesota, Defensive Pass Interference (enforced, 27 yards).
1 and 10 - 50 12:12 9-M. Stafford pass intended for 85-E. Ebron, INTERCEPTED by 94-J. Trattou at 50, returned for 11 yards.
4Q 12:06 Minnesota
1 and 10 - DET 39 12:06 28-A. Peterson rush for -1 yard.
2 and 11 - DET 40 11:30 5-T. Bridgewater rush for 2 yards.
3 and 9 - DET 38 10:48 5-T. Bridgewater pass to 11-M. Wallace for 22 yards. PENALTY on Minnesota, Delay of Game (enforced, 5 yards).
1 and 10 - DET 21 10:28 28-A. Peterson rush for 9 yards.
2 and 1 - DET 12 10:05 28-A. Peterson rush for no gain.
3 and 1 - DET 12 9:26 28-A. Peterson rush for 4 yards.
1 and goal - DET 8 8:51 31-J. McKinnon rush for no gain.
2 and goal - DET 8 8:14 5-T. Bridgewater pass to 12-C. Johnson for 7 yards. PENALTY on Minnesota, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards) - No play.
2 and 18 - DET 18 7:47 28-A. Peterson rush for 3 yards, fumble by 28-A. Peterson, RECOVERED by 28-A. Peterson returned for no gain.
3 and goal - DET 14 7:07 5-T. Bridgewater pass to 28-A. Peterson for 9 yards.
4 and goal - DET 5 6:23 Field goal formation, 3-B. Walsh 23 yard field goal is GOOD.
DET 10    MIN 26    Plays: 10    Possession: 5:43
4Q 6:20 Detroit
2 and 12 - MIN 35 3-B. Walsh kicks 73 yards, 21-A. Abdullah returns for 26 yards.
1 and 10 - DET 18 6:13 9-M. Stafford pass to 25-T. Riddick for 11 yards.
1 and 10 - DET 29 5:50 9-M. Stafford, sacked for -1 yard (97-E. Griffen).
2 and 11 - DET 28 5:23 9-M. Stafford pass incomplete to 16-L. Moore.
3 and 11 - DET 28 5:15 9-M. Stafford pass to 81-C. Johnson for 3 yards. PENALTY on Minnesota, Illegal Use of Hands (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 10 - DET 33 4:57 9-M. Stafford pass to 81-C. Johnson for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - DET 37 4:32 9-M. Stafford pass incomplete to 25-T. Riddick.
Detroit timeout at 4:28
3 and 6 - DET 37 4:28 9-M. Stafford pass to 81-C. Johnson for 6 yards.
1 and 10 - DET 43 4:07 9-M. Stafford pass to 25-T. Riddick for 6 yards.
2 and 4 - DET 49 3:44 9-M. Stafford pass incomplete to 81-C. Johnson.
3 and 4 - DET 49 3:40 9-M. Stafford pass incomplete to 16-L. Moore.
4 and 4 - DET 49 3:36 9-M. Stafford rush for 9 yards, forced out of bounds. PENALTY on Minnesota, Unnecessary Roughness (enforced, 15 yards).
1 and 10 - MIN 27 3:28 9-M. Stafford pass incomplete to 81-C. Johnson.
2 and 10 - MIN 27 3:23 9-M. Stafford pass incomplete to 81-C. Johnson.
3 and 10 - MIN 27 3:19 9-M. Stafford pass incomplete to 15-G. Tate. PENALTY on Minnesota, Defensive Holding (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
Minnesota timeout at 3:10
1 and 10 - MIN 22 3:10 9-M. Stafford pass incomplete to 85-E. Ebron.
2 and 10 - MIN 22 3:05 9-M. Stafford pass to 81-C. Johnson for 3 yards.
3 and 7 - MIN 19 2:29 9-M. Stafford pass incomplete.
4 and 7 - MIN 19 2:25 9-M. Stafford pass to 16-L. Moore for 7 yards.
1 and 10 - MIN 12 2:02 9-M. Stafford pass incomplete to 81-C. Johnson.
Two minute warning
2 and 10 - MIN 12 1:54 9-M. Stafford pass to 85-E. Ebron for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2pt Conversion FAILS.
DET 16    MIN 26    Plays: 18    Possession: 4:26
4Q 1:48 Minnesota
4 and 3 - DET 35 1:48 6-S. Martin kicks onside 13 yards, received by 85-R. Ellison.
1 and 10 - DET 48 1:47 28-A. Peterson rush for 19 yards.
Detroit timeout at 1:36
1 and 10 - DET 29 1:36 44-M. Asiata rush for 6 yards.
Detroit timeout at 1:29
2 and 4 - DET 23 1:29 31-J. McKinnon rush for 3 yards.
3 and 1 - DET 20 0:41 5-T. Bridgewater kneels for -2 yards.
END OF GAME
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