National Football League
BOXSCORE | PLAY-BY-PLAY | RECAP
Minnesota 30, Tennessee 7
When: 4:25 PM ET, Sunday, October 7, 2012
Where: Mall of America Field at H.H.H. Metrodome, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Temperature: Dome
Head Official: Jeff Triplette
Attendance: 57652
Final Scoring Summary
 
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Tennessee 00077
Minnesota 7610730
1st Quarter
1Q 15:00 Tennessee
MIN 35 3-B. Walsh kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - TEN 20 15:00 28-C. Johnson rush for 6 yards (33-J. Sanford).
2 and 4 - TEN 26 14:20 28-C. Johnson rush for -1 yard (50-E. Henderson).
3 and 5 - TEN 25 13:35 8-M. Hasselbeck pass to 25-D. Reynaud for 17 yards, forced out of bounds (26-A. Winfield).
1 and 10 - TEN 42 13:06 8-M. Hasselbeck pass to 85-N. Washington for 12 yards.
1 and 10 - MIN 46 12:21 8-M. Hasselbeck pass to 85-N. Washington for 7 yards, forced out of bounds (21-J. Robinson).
2 and 3 - MIN 39 11:53 28-C. Johnson rush for no gain (98-L. Guion).
3 and 3 - MIN 39 11:10 8-M. Hasselbeck, sacked for -8 yards (96-B. Robison).
4 and 11 - MIN 47 10:43 6-B. Kern punts 37 yards, fair catch by 35-M. Sherels.
1Q 10:35 Minnesota
1 and 10 - MIN 10 10:35 7-C. Ponder pass incomplete to 81-J. Simpson.
2 and 10 - MIN 10 10:29 28-A. Peterson rush for 3 yards (52-C. McCarthy).
3 and 7 - MIN 13 9:55 7-C. Ponder pass to 28-A. Peterson for 2 yards (52-C. McCarthy, 26-J. Babineaux).
4 and 5 - MIN 15 9:15 5-C. Kluwe punts 52 yards, 25-D. Reynaud returns for 14 yards (22-H. Smith, 35-M. Sherels).
1Q 9:02 Tennessee
1 and 10 - TEN 47 9:02 8-M. Hasselbeck pass incomplete to 13-K. Wright.
2 and 10 - TEN 47 8:58 28-C. Johnson rush for 3 yards (52-C. Greenway).
3 and 7 - 50 8:14 8-M. Hasselbeck pass to 13-K. Wright for 3 yards (22-H. Smith).
4 and 4 - MIN 47 7:37 6-B. Kern punts 38 yards, ball out of bounds.
1Q 7:30 Minnesota
1 and 10 - MIN 9 7:30 7-C. Ponder rush for 13 yards.
1 and 10 - MIN 22 6:50 28-A. Peterson rush for -2 yards (20-A. Verner).
2 and 12 - MIN 20 6:16 7-C. Ponder pass to 84-M. Jenkins for 15 yards (26-J. Babineaux).
1 and 10 - MIN 35 5:35 7-C. Ponder pass to 82-K. Rudolph for 4 yards (30-J. McCourty).
2 and 6 - MIN 39 4:57 7-C. Ponder pass to 12-P. Harvin for 45 yards (20-A. Verner).
1 and 10 - TEN 16 4:26 28-A. Peterson rush for 1 yard (93-M. Martin).
2 and 9 - TEN 15 3:50 28-A. Peterson rush for -1 yard (92-W. Witherspoon, 20-A. Verner).
3 and 10 - TEN 16 3:14 7-C. Ponder pass to 84-M. Jenkins for 12 yards (20-A. Verner, 26-J. Babineaux).
1 and goal - TEN 4 2:35 12-P. Harvin rush for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-B. Walsh extra point is GOOD.
TEN 0    MIN 7    Plays: 9    Possession: 4:59
1Q 2:31 Tennessee
MIN 35 3-B. Walsh kicks 63 yards, 25-D. Reynaud returns for 30 yards (97-E. Griffen).
1 and 10 - TEN 32 2:24 28-C. Johnson rush for -2 yards (90-F. Evans, 26-A. Winfield).
2 and 12 - TEN 30 1:47 8-M. Hasselbeck pass incomplete to 88-C. Stevens.
3 and 12 - TEN 30 1:44 8-M. Hasselbeck rush for 12 yards (22-H. Smith). Minnesota challenged the ruling, and the play was REVERSED.
3 and 12 - TEN 30 1:44 8-M. Hasselbeck rush for 11 yards (22-H. Smith).
4 and 1 - TEN 41 1:09 26-J. Babineaux rush for 10 yards (58-T. McKenzie).
1 and 10 - MIN 49 0:35 28-C. Johnson rush for 2 yards (48-B. Brinkley), FUMBLES (48-B. Brinkley), RECOVERED by 22-H. Smith returned for no gain. PENALTY on Minnesota, Unnecessary Roughness (enforced, 15 yards).
1Q 0:28 Minnesota
1 and 10 - MIN 29 0:28 28-A. Peterson rush for 7 yards (20-A. Verner). PENALTY on Minnesota, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards) - No play.
1 and 20 - MIN 19 0:01 28-A. Peterson rush for 2 yards (93-M. Martin, 55-Z. Brown).
END QUARTER 1
2nd Quarter
Minnesota continued...
1 and 10 - TEN 18 15:00 7-C. Ponder pass to 19-D. Aromashodu for 19 yards (55-Z. Brown).
1 and 10 - MIN 40 14:35 12-P. Harvin rush for 4 yards (20-A. Verner).
2 and 6 - MIN 44 13:57 7-C. Ponder pass incomplete to 12-P. Harvin.
3 and 6 - MIN 44 13:53 7-C. Ponder pass to 28-A. Peterson for 3 yards (52-C. McCarthy, 93-M. Martin).
4 and 3 - MIN 47 13:16 5-C. Kluwe punts 35 yards, fair catch by 25-D. Reynaud.
2Q 13:08 Tennessee
1 and 10 - TEN 18 13:08 8-M. Hasselbeck pass to 45-Q. Johnson for 15 yards (52-C. Greenway, 98-L. Guion).
1 and 10 - TEN 33 12:33 PENALTY on Tennessee, False Start (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 15 - TEN 28 12:14 8-M. Hasselbeck pass to 88-C. Stevens for -4 yards (52-C. Greenway).
2 and 19 - TEN 24 11:35 8-M. Hasselbeck pass incomplete to 18-K. Britt.
3 and 19 - TEN 24 11:31 8-M. Hasselbeck pass intended for 85-N. Washington, INTERCEPTED by 26-A. Winfield returned for 6 yards (85-N. Washington). PENALTY on Minnesota, Unnecessary Roughness (enforced, 15 yards).
2Q 11:24 Minnesota
1 and 10 - TEN 43 11:24 28-A. Peterson rush for 4 yards (55-Z. Brown). PENALTY on Tennessee, Unnecessary Roughness (enforced, 15 yards).
1 and 10 - TEN 24 11:24 7-C. Ponder pass incomplete to 82-K. Rudolph.
2 and 10 - TEN 24 10:51 7-C. Ponder pass incomplete to 81-J. Simpson.
3 and 10 - TEN 24 10:45 7-C. Ponder, sacked for no gain (93-M. Martin).
4 and 10 - TEN 24 10:32 3-B. Walsh 42 yard field goal is GOOD.
TEN 0    MIN 10    Plays: 5    Possession: 0:52
2Q 10:27 Tennessee
MIN 35 3-B. Walsh kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - TEN 20 10:27 28-C. Johnson rush for 2 yards (96-B. Robison, 93-K. Williams).
2 and 8 - TEN 22 9:49 PENALTY on Tennessee, False Start (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
2 and 13 - TEN 17 9:34 8-M. Hasselbeck pass to 88-C. Stevens for 21 yards (50-E. Henderson), FUMBLES (50-E. Henderson), ball out of bounds.
1 and 10 - TEN 35 9:11 28-C. Johnson rush for 2 yards (20-C. Cook).
2 and 8 - TEN 37 8:30 8-M. Hasselbeck pass incomplete to 85-N. Washington.
3 and 8 - TEN 37 8:25 8-M. Hasselbeck pass to 13-K. Wright for 4 yards (20-C. Cook, 52-C. Greenway).
4 and 4 - TEN 41 7:47 6-B. Kern punts 49 yards, 35-M. Sherels returns for no gain (24-C. Sensabaugh). PENALTY on Minnesota, Offensive Holding (enforced, 5 yards).
2Q 7:34 Minnesota
1 and 10 - MIN 5 7:34 7-C. Ponder pass to 12-P. Harvin for 18 yards (30-J. McCourty).
1 and 10 - MIN 23 6:55 28-A. Peterson rush for 1 yard (56-A. Ayers).
2 and 9 - MIN 24 6:21 28-A. Peterson rush for 22 yards.
1 and 10 - MIN 46 5:37 7-C. Ponder pass incomplete to 12-P. Harvin.
2 and 10 - MIN 46 5:31 7-C. Ponder pass to 19-D. Aromashodu for 9 yards (30-J. McCourty).
3 and 1 - TEN 45 4:50 32-T. Gerhart rush for 1 yard (94-S. Marks).
1 and 10 - TEN 44 4:23 7-C. Ponder rush for 11 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - TEN 33 3:46 7-C. Ponder pass to 12-P. Harvin for 10 yards (30-J. McCourty).
1 and 10 - TEN 23 3:04 28-A. Peterson rush for -1 yard (55-Z. Brown).
2 and 11 - TEN 24 2:29 28-A. Peterson rush for 6 yards (55-Z. Brown).
Two minute warning
3 and 5 - TEN 18 2:00 7-C. Ponder pass incomplete to 82-K. Rudolph.
4 and 5 - TEN 18 1:56 3-B. Walsh 36 yard field goal is GOOD.
TEN 0    MIN 13    Plays: 12    Possession: 5:38
2Q 1:52 Tennessee
MIN 35 3-B. Walsh kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - TEN 20 1:52 PENALTY on Tennessee, False Start (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 15 - TEN 15 1:52 8-M. Hasselbeck pass incomplete to 21-J. Ringer. PENALTY on Tennessee, Offensive Holding (declined).
2 and 15 - TEN 15 1:49 8-M. Hasselbeck pass to 21-J. Ringer for 2 yards (52-C. Greenway).
3 and 13 - TEN 17 1:43 8-M. Hasselbeck, sacked for -11 yards (69-J. Allen).
Minnesota timeout at 1:37
4 and 24 - TEN 6 1:37 6-B. Kern punts 53 yards, 35-M. Sherels returns for -1 yard, forced out of bounds.
2Q 1:29 Minnesota
1 and 10 - MIN 40 1:29 7-C. Ponder pass to 84-M. Jenkins for 8 yards (30-J. McCourty, 29-R. Mouton).
2 and 2 - MIN 48 1:09 7-C. Ponder pass incomplete to 84-M. Jenkins. PENALTY on Tennessee, Unnecessary Roughness (enforced, 15 yards) - No play.
1 and 10 - TEN 37 1:04 7-C. Ponder pass to 12-P. Harvin for 14 yards (52-C. McCarthy).
1 and 10 - TEN 23 0:35 7-C. Ponder pass to 82-K. Rudolph for -1 yard (20-A. Verner).
Minnesota timeout at 0:28
2 and 11 - TEN 24 0:28 7-C. Ponder pass incomplete to 84-M. Jenkins.
3 and 11 - TEN 24 0:24 7-C. Ponder pass intended for 82-K. Rudolph, INTERCEPTED by 32-R. Johnson returned for 2 yards, ran out of bounds. Official challenged the ruling, and the play was UPHELD.
2Q 0:15 Tennessee
1 and 10 - TEN 4 0:15 8-M. Hasselbeck kneels for -1 yard.
END QUARTER 2
3rd Quarter
3Q 15:00 Minnesota
TEN 35 2-R. Bironas kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - MIN 20 15:00 28-A. Peterson rush for 34 yards (30-J. McCourty).
1 and 10 - TEN 46 14:18 28-A. Peterson rush for -1 yard (99-J. Casey, 20-A. Verner).
2 and 9 - TEN 45 13:45 28-A. Peterson rush for -3 yards (56-A. Ayers, 94-S. Marks).
3 and 2 - TEN 48 13:12 7-C. Ponder pass intended for 81-J. Simpson, INTERCEPTED by 26-J. Babineaux returned for 10 yards (32-T. Gerhart).
3Q 13:00 Tennessee
1 and 10 - TEN 40 13:00 28-C. Johnson rush for 3 yards (93-K. Williams).
2 and 7 - TEN 43 12:25 28-C. Johnson rush for -3 yards (50-E. Henderson).
3 and 10 - TEN 40 11:42 8-M. Hasselbeck pass incomplete to 17-D. Williams.
4 and 10 - TEN 40 11:37 6-B. Kern punts 37 yards, fair catch by 35-M. Sherels.
3Q 11:31 Minnesota
1 and 10 - MIN 23 11:31 7-C. Ponder pass to 89-J. Carlson for 2 yards (55-Z. Brown, 26-J. Babineaux).
2 and 8 - MIN 25 10:58 7-C. Ponder pass to 28-A. Peterson for 10 yards (55-Z. Brown).
1 and 10 - MIN 35 10:16 28-A. Peterson rush for 5 yards (26-J. Babineaux).
2 and 5 - MIN 40 9:41 32-T. Gerhart rush for 22 yards (33-M. Griffin).
1 and 10 - TEN 38 9:08 7-C. Ponder pass to 12-P. Harvin for 2 yards (56-A. Ayers, 52-C. McCarthy).
2 and 8 - TEN 36 8:29 7-C. Ponder pass to 12-P. Harvin for 9 yards (29-R. Mouton).
1 and 10 - TEN 27 7:50 7-C. Ponder pass to 40-R. Ellison for 6 yards (20-A. Verner).
2 and 4 - TEN 21 7:11 7-C. Ponder pass to 19-D. Aromashodu for 6 yards (26-J. Babineaux).
1 and 10 - TEN 15 6:31 7-C. Ponder pass to 12-P. Harvin for no gain (30-J. McCourty).
2 and 10 - TEN 15 5:56 7-C. Ponder pass incomplete to 19-D. Aromashodu.
3 and 10 - TEN 15 5:51 7-C. Ponder rush for 7 yards (26-J. Babineaux).
4 and 3 - TEN 8 5:09 3-B. Walsh 26 yard field goal is GOOD.
TEN 0    MIN 16    Plays: 12    Possession: 6:22
3Q 5:07 Tennessee
MIN 35 3-B. Walsh kicks 74 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - TEN 20 5:07 8-M. Hasselbeck pass to 13-K. Wright for 9 yards (52-C. Greenway).
2 and 1 - TEN 29 4:31 8-M. Hasselbeck pass to 28-C. Johnson for 4 yards (52-C. Greenway). PENALTY on Tennessee, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards) - No play.
2 and 11 - TEN 19 4:03 8-M. Hasselbeck pass incomplete to 88-C. Stevens.
3 and 11 - TEN 19 3:49 8-M. Hasselbeck pass incomplete to 85-N. Washington.
4 and 11 - TEN 19 3:43 6-B. Kern punts 42 yards, fair catch by 35-M. Sherels.
3Q 3:36 Minnesota
1 and 10 - MIN 39 3:36 28-A. Peterson rush for 17 yards (91-D. Morgan, 33-M. Griffin).
1 and 10 - TEN 44 2:55 28-A. Peterson rush for no gain (52-C. McCarthy, 99-J. Casey).
2 and 10 - TEN 44 2:16 7-C. Ponder pass to 40-R. Ellison for 29 yards (30-J. McCourty).
1 and 10 - TEN 15 1:27 7-C. Ponder pass to 27-B. Burton for 6 yards (30-J. McCourty, 56-A. Ayers).
2 and 4 - TEN 9 0:52 28-A. Peterson rush for -1 yard (95-K. Wimbley, 33-M. Griffin).
3 and 5 - TEN 10 0:13 7-C. Ponder pass to 12-P. Harvin for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-B. Walsh extra point is GOOD.
TEN 0    MIN 23    Plays: 6    Possession: 3:31
3Q 0:05 Tennessee
MIN 35 3-B. Walsh kicks 73 yards, 25-D. Reynaud returns for 31 yards (24-A. Jefferson).
END QUARTER 3
4th Quarter
Tennessee continued...
1 and 10 - TEN 23 15:00 8-M. Hasselbeck pass to 89-J. Cook for 7 yards (26-A. Winfield).
2 and 3 - TEN 30 14:40 28-C. Johnson rush for 3 yards (93-K. Williams).
1 and 10 - TEN 33 14:09 8-M. Hasselbeck pass to 89-J. Cook for 4 yards (36-R. Blanton).
2 and 6 - TEN 37 13:41 28-C. Johnson rush for 3 yards (93-K. Williams, 54-J. Brinkley).
3 and 3 - TEN 40 13:12 8-M. Hasselbeck pass to 13-K. Wright for 10 yards (21-J. Robinson). PENALTY on Minnesota, Roughing the Passer (enforced, 15 yards).
1 and 10 - MIN 35 12:51 8-M. Hasselbeck pass to 17-D. Williams for 9 yards (21-J. Robinson).
2 and 1 - MIN 26 12:26 28-C. Johnson rush for 1 yard (96-B. Robison).
1 and 10 - MIN 25 11:47 8-M. Hasselbeck pass incomplete to 89-J. Cook.
2 and 10 - MIN 25 11:42 8-M. Hasselbeck pass incomplete to 18-K. Britt.
3 and 10 - MIN 25 11:37 8-M. Hasselbeck pass to 13-K. Wright for 10 yards (36-R. Blanton).
1 and 10 - MIN 15 11:07 8-M. Hasselbeck pass to 13-K. Wright for 5 yards (36-R. Blanton).
2 and 5 - MIN 10 10:40 8-M. Hasselbeck pass to 89-J. Cook for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2-R. Bironas extra point is GOOD.
TEN 7    MIN 23    Plays: 12    Possession: 4:30
4Q 10:35 Minnesota
TEN 35 10:35 2-R. Bironas kicks onside 13 yards, ball out of bounds.
1 and 10 - TEN 43 10:34 32-T. Gerhart rush for 7 yards (53-Z. Diles).
2 and 3 - TEN 36 9:56 32-T. Gerhart rush for no gain (56-A. Ayers).
3 and 3 - TEN 36 9:16 32-T. Gerhart rush for no gain (93-M. Martin). PENALTY on Tennessee, Neutral Zone Infraction (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 10 - TEN 31 8:57 32-T. Gerhart rush for no gain (93-M. Martin).
2 and 10 - TEN 31 8:13 32-T. Gerhart rush for 11 yards (99-J. Casey, 33-M. Griffin).
1 and 10 - TEN 20 7:30 7-C. Ponder pass to 82-K. Rudolph for 5 yards (53-Z. Diles).
2 and 5 - TEN 15 6:45 7-C. Ponder pass to 82-K. Rudolph for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-B. Walsh extra point is GOOD.
TEN 7    MIN 30    Plays: 6    Possession: 3:57
4Q 6:38 Tennessee
MIN 35 3-B. Walsh kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - TEN 20 6:38 8-M. Hasselbeck pass to 28-C. Johnson for 5 yards (54-J. Brinkley, 52-C. Greenway).
2 and 5 - TEN 25 6:07 8-M. Hasselbeck pass to 89-J. Cook for 6 yards (20-C. Cook).
1 and 10 - TEN 31 5:40 8-M. Hasselbeck pass incomplete to 89-J. Cook.
2 and 10 - TEN 31 5:36 8-M. Hasselbeck pass incomplete to 85-N. Washington.
3 and 10 - TEN 31 5:32 8-M. Hasselbeck pass to 85-N. Washington for 10 yards, forced out of bounds (26-A. Winfield).
1 and 10 - TEN 41 5:16 8-M. Hasselbeck pass to 18-K. Britt for 6 yards (20-C. Cook).
2 and 4 - TEN 47 4:53 8-M. Hasselbeck pass incomplete to 18-K. Britt.
3 and 4 - TEN 47 4:49 8-M. Hasselbeck pass to 13-K. Wright for 6 yards (21-J. Robinson).
1 and 10 - MIN 47 4:22 8-M. Hasselbeck pass to 21-J. Ringer for 6 yards (52-C. Greenway).
2 and 4 - MIN 41 3:54 8-M. Hasselbeck pass incomplete to 21-J. Ringer.
3 and 4 - MIN 41 3:50 8-M. Hasselbeck pass to 13-K. Wright for 9 yards (21-J. Robinson).
1 and 10 - MIN 32 3:24 8-M. Hasselbeck pass to 21-J. Ringer for 4 yards (21-J. Robinson).
2 and 6 - MIN 28 3:05 8-M. Hasselbeck pass to 89-J. Cook for 10 yards (54-J. Brinkley).
1 and 10 - MIN 18 2:42 8-M. Hasselbeck pass incomplete to 89-J. Cook.
2 and 10 - MIN 18 2:39 28-C. Johnson rush for 9 yards (33-J. Sanford).
3 and 1 - MIN 9 2:10 8-M. Hasselbeck pass incomplete to 13-K. Wright.
4 and 1 - MIN 9 2:05 28-C. Johnson rush for -4 yards (36-R. Blanton, 52-C. Greenway).
Two minute warning
4Q 2:00 Minnesota
1 and 10 - MIN 13 2:00 14-J. Webb kneels for -1 yard.
Tennessee timeout at 1:57
2 and 11 - MIN 12 1:57 48-M. Asiata rush for 5 yards (53-Z. Diles).
Tennessee timeout at 1:50
3 and 6 - MIN 17 1:50 48-M. Asiata rush for 3 yards (37-T. Campbell).
Tennessee timeout at 1:44
4 and 3 - MIN 20 1:44 5-C. Kluwe punts 51 yards, 25-D. Reynaud returns for 11 yards (58-T. McKenzie).
4Q 1:31 Tennessee
1 and 10 - TEN 40 1:31 11-R. Smith pass to 17-D. Williams for 8 yards (21-J. Robinson). PENALTY on Tennessee, Illegal Formation (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 15 - TEN 35 1:26 11-R. Smith pass incomplete to 84-T. Thompson.
2 and 15 - TEN 35 1:21 11-R. Smith pass to 84-T. Thompson for 7 yards.
3 and 8 - TEN 42 0:57 11-R. Smith pass to 13-K. Wright for 10 yards (54-J. Brinkley).
1 and 10 - MIN 48 0:32 11-R. Smith pass incomplete to 17-D. Williams.
2 and 10 - MIN 48 0:27 PENALTY on Tennessee, False Start (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
2 and 15 - TEN 47 0:27 25-D. Reynaud rush for 8 yards (36-R. Blanton).
3 and 7 - MIN 45 0:06 11-R. Smith pass to 18-K. Britt for 17 yards (24-A. Jefferson).
END OF GAME
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