National Football League
BOXSCORE | PLAY-BY-PLAY | RECAP
Minnesota 21, Cleveland 17
When: 9:30 AM ET, Sunday, October 5, 2025
Where: Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, Tottenham
Temperature: Dome
Head Official: Scott Novak
Attendance: 61082
Final Scoring Summary
 
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Minnesota 707721
Cleveland 737017
1st Quarter
1Q 15:00 Cleveland
MIN 35 16-W. Reichard kicks 42 yards. PENALTY on Minnesota, Kickoff Short Of Landing Zone, 0 yards, enforced at CLE 40.
1 and 10 - CLE 40 15:00 10-Q. Judkins rush for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - CLE 44 14:28 10-Q. Judkins rush for 3 yards. PENALTY on Cleveland, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at CLE 45.
2 and 15 - CLE 35 13:58 8-D. Gabriel pass to 85-D. Njoku for 12 yards.
3 and 3 - CLE 47 13:13 8-D. Gabriel pass incomplete to 16-I. Bond.
4 and 3 - CLE 47 13:08 13-C. Bojorquez punts 45 yards, fair catch by 4-M. Price.
1Q 13:01 Minnesota
1 and 10 - MIN 8 13:01 27-J. Mason rush for 9 yards.
2 and 1 - MIN 17 12:26 27-J. Mason rush for 5 yards.
1 and 10 - MIN 22 11:51 11-C. Wentz pass to 87-T. Hockenson for 9 yards.
2 and 1 - MIN 31 11:11 11-C. Wentz pass to 18-J. Jefferson for 11 yards.
1 and 10 - MIN 42 10:30 11-C. Wentz pass incomplete to 18-J. Jefferson.
2 and 10 - MIN 42 10:24 27-J. Mason rush for 2 yards, fumble by 27-J. Mason (forced fumble by 91-A. Wright), RECOVERED by 9-G. Delpit returned for no gain.
1Q 10:17 Cleveland
1 and 10 - MIN 47 10:17 10-Q. Judkins rush for 32 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - MIN 15 9:34 10-Q. Judkins rush for 9 yards.
2 and 1 - MIN 6 8:57 8-D. Gabriel pass incomplete to 16-I. Bond.
3 and 1 - MIN 6 8:52 10-Q. Judkins rush for no gain.
4 and 1 - MIN 6 8:15 10-Q. Judkins rush for 2 yards.
1 and goal - MIN 4 7:32 34-J. Ford rush for 3 yards.
2 and goal - MIN 1 6:54 8-D. Gabriel pass to 44-H. Fannin Jr. for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
25-A. Szmyt extra point is GOOD.
MIN 0    CLE 7    Plays: 7    Possession: 3:28
1Q 6:49 Minnesota
CLE 35 25-A. Szmyt kicks 61 yards, 4-M. Price returns for 24 yards. PENALTY on Minnesota, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at MIN 28.
1 and 10 - MIN 18 6:43 36-Z. Scott rush for 7 yards.
2 and 3 - MIN 25 6:14 PENALTY on Minnesota, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at MIN 25 - No play.
2 and 8 - MIN 20 5:55 36-Z. Scott rush for 1 yard.
3 and 7 - MIN 21 5:15 11-C. Wentz pass to 18-J. Jefferson for 15 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - MIN 36 4:36 11-C. Wentz pass incomplete to 1-J. Nailor.
2 and 10 - MIN 36 4:31 11-C. Wentz pass to 18-J. Jefferson for 12 yards.
1 and 10 - MIN 48 3:53 11-C. Wentz pass incomplete to 18-J. Jefferson. PENALTY on Minnesota, Offensive Offside, 5 yards, enforced at MIN 48 - No play.
1 and 15 - MIN 43 3:49 11-C. Wentz pass to 87-T. Hockenson for 5 yards, forced out of bounds.
2 and 10 - MIN 48 3:15 11-C. Wentz pass to 1-J. Nailor for 20 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - CLE 32 2:37 Direct snap to 31-C. Akers, pass to 84-J. Oliver for 32 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
16-W. Reichard extra point is GOOD.
MIN 7    CLE 7    Plays: 8    Possession: 4:19
1Q 2:30 Cleveland
MIN 35 16-W. Reichard kicks 57 yards, 34-J. Ford returns for 26 yards.
1 and 10 - CLE 34 2:25 10-Q. Judkins rush for no gain.
2 and 10 - CLE 34 1:54 8-D. Gabriel pass to 22-D. Sampson for 6 yards.
3 and 4 - CLE 40 1:15 8-D. Gabriel pass to 44-H. Fannin Jr. for 4 yards.
1 and 10 - CLE 44 0:34 10-Q. Judkins rush for 56 yards, TOUCHDOWN (nullified). PENALTY on Cleveland, Offensive Holding (declined). PENALTY on Cleveland, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at CLE 44 - No play.
1 and 20 - CLE 34 0:25 8-D. Gabriel pass incomplete to 22-D. Sampson.
2 and 20 - CLE 34 0:20 8-D. Gabriel pass to 44-H. Fannin Jr. for 5 yards.
END QUARTER 1
2nd Quarter
Cleveland continued...
3 and 15 - CLE 39 15:00 PENALTY on Cleveland, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at CLE 39 - No play.
3 and 20 - CLE 34 15:00 8-D. Gabriel pass to 85-D. Njoku for 12 yards. PENALTY on Cleveland, Illegal Formation (declined).
4 and 8 - CLE 46 14:37 13-C. Bojorquez punts 33 yards, out of bounds.
2Q 14:28 Minnesota
1 and 10 - MIN 21 14:28 1-J. Nailor rush for 15 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - MIN 36 14:02 27-J. Mason rush for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - MIN 37 13:23 11-C. Wentz pass to 27-J. Mason for 1 yard.
3 and 8 - MIN 38 12:38 11-C. Wentz pass incomplete to 87-T. Hockenson. PENALTY on Cleveland, Illegal Contact, 5 yards, enforced at MIN 38 - No play.
1 and 10 - MIN 43 12:32 36-Z. Scott rush for 9 yards.
2 and 1 - CLE 48 11:48 11-C. Wentz pass incomplete to 18-J. Jefferson.
3 and 1 - CLE 48 11:42 27-J. Mason rush for -2 yards.
4 and 3 - 50 11:04 17-R. Wright punts 39 yards, fair catch by 84-G. Larvadain.
2Q 10:58 Cleveland
1 and 10 - CLE 11 10:58 8-D. Gabriel pass to 44-H. Fannin Jr. for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - CLE 14 10:20 8-D. Gabriel rush for -3 yards.
3 and 10 - CLE 11 9:37 8-D. Gabriel rush for 8 yards.
4 and 2 - CLE 19 8:49 13-C. Bojorquez punts 57 yards, 4-M. Price returns for 8 yards. PENALTY on Minnesota, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at MIN 24.
2Q 8:37 Minnesota
1 and 10 - MIN 14 8:37 36-Z. Scott rush for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - MIN 18 7:56 11-C. Wentz pass incomplete.
3 and 6 - MIN 18 7:50 11-C. Wentz pass to 1-J. Nailor for 47 yards, forced out of bounds. PENALTY on Cleveland, Defensive Offside (offsetting) - No play. PENALTY on Minnesota, Offensive Holding (offsetting).
3 and 6 - MIN 18 7:14 11-C. Wentz rush for 5 yards.
4 and 1 - MIN 23 6:26 17-R. Wright punts 54 yards, 84-G. Larvadain returns for 3 yards.
2Q 6:14 Cleveland
1 and 10 - CLE 26 6:14 83-M. Corley rush for 11 yards.
1 and 10 - CLE 37 5:35 10-Q. Judkins rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - CLE 40 4:56 8-D. Gabriel, sacked for 6 yards (90-T. Ingram-Dawkins).
3 and 13 - CLE 34 4:17 8-D. Gabriel pass to 3-J. Jeudy for 17 yards. Minnesota challenged the ruling, and the play was REVERSED, 8-D. Gabriel pass incomplete to 3-J. Jeudy.
Official timeout at 4:13
4 and 13 - CLE 34 4:13 13-C. Bojorquez punts 55 yards, ball out of bounds.
2Q 4:05 Minnesota
1 and 10 - MIN 11 4:05 27-J. Mason rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - MIN 13 3:24 11-C. Wentz pass incomplete to 18-J. Jefferson.
3 and 8 - MIN 13 3:20 11-C. Wentz rush for 6 yards.
4 and 2 - MIN 19 2:41 17-R. Wright punts 63 yards, 84-G. Larvadain returns for 16 yards, ran out of bounds.
2Q 2:30 Cleveland
1 and 10 - CLE 34 2:30 22-D. Sampson rush for -4 yards.
2 and 14 - CLE 30 2:08 8-D. Gabriel pass to 3-J. Jeudy for 6 yards.
Two minute warning
3 and 8 - CLE 36 2:00 8-D. Gabriel pass to 16-I. Bond for 7 yards.
4 and 1 - CLE 43 1:34 34-J. Ford rush for 2 yards.
1 and 10 - CLE 45 1:11 8-D. Gabriel pass incomplete to 85-D. Njoku.
2 and 10 - CLE 45 1:08 8-D. Gabriel pass to 34-J. Ford for 17 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - MIN 38 1:00 8-D. Gabriel pass to 34-J. Ford for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - MIN 35 0:39 8-D. Gabriel pass incomplete to 16-I. Bond.
3 and 7 - MIN 35 0:35 8-D. Gabriel pass to 3-J. Jeudy for 9 yards.
Cleveland timeout at 0:30
1 and goal - MIN 26 0:30 8-D. Gabriel pass to 85-D. Njoku for 17 yards.
Cleveland timeout at 0:25
Minnesota timeout at 0:25
1 and goal - MIN 9 0:25 34-J. Ford rush for 1 yard.
Cleveland timeout at 0:21
2 and goal - MIN 8 0:21 8-D. Gabriel pass incomplete to 3-J. Jeudy.
Minnesota timeout at 0:16
3 and goal - MIN 8 0:16 PENALTY on Cleveland, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at MIN 8 - No play.
3 and goal - MIN 13 0:16 8-D. Gabriel pass incomplete to 85-D. Njoku.
4 and goal - MIN 13 0:13 25-A. Szmyt 31 yard field goal is GOOD.
MIN 7    CLE 10    Plays: 14    Possession: 2:17
2Q 0:09 Minnesota
CLE 35 25-A. Szmyt kicks 61 yards, 4-M. Price returns for 37 yards. PENALTY on Minnesota, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at MIN 31.
1 and 10 - MIN 21 0:03 12-M. Brosmer kneels for -1 yard.
END QUARTER 2
3rd Quarter
3Q 15:00 Minnesota
CLE 35 25-A. Szmyt kicks 62 yards, 4-M. Price returns for 26 yards.
1 and 10 - MIN 29 14:54 11-C. Wentz pass incomplete to 27-J. Mason.
2 and 10 - MIN 29 14:49 27-J. Mason rush for 3 yards.
3 and 7 - MIN 32 14:08 11-C. Wentz pass incomplete to 18-J. Jefferson. PENALTY on Cleveland, Defensive Pass Interference, 12 yards, enforced at MIN 32 - No play.
1 and 10 - MIN 44 14:03 11-C. Wentz pass to 18-J. Jefferson for 21 yards.
1 and 10 - CLE 35 13:25 11-C. Wentz pass to 3-J. Addison for 15 yards.
1 and 10 - CLE 20 12:40 11-C. Wentz pass incomplete to 18-J. Jefferson.
2 and 10 - CLE 20 12:35 27-J. Mason rush for 14 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and goal - CLE 6 11:51 11-C. Wentz pass to 84-J. Oliver for 3 yards.
2 and goal - CLE 3 11:15 27-J. Mason rush for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
16-W. Reichard extra point is GOOD.
MIN 14    CLE 10    Plays: 8    Possession: 3:49
3Q 11:11 Cleveland
MIN 35 16-W. Reichard kicks 60 yards, 34-J. Ford returns for 26 yards.
1 and 10 - CLE 31 11:05 10-Q. Judkins rush for 11 yards. PENALTY on Cleveland, Illegal Formation, 5 yards, enforced at CLE 31 - No play.
1 and 15 - CLE 26 10:37 10-Q. Judkins rush for 14 yards.
2 and 1 - CLE 40 9:51 10-Q. Judkins rush for 3 yards.
1 and 10 - CLE 43 9:14 10-Q. Judkins rush for 7 yards.
2 and 3 - 50 8:39 34-J. Ford rush for 10 yards.
1 and 10 - MIN 40 7:56 34-J. Ford rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - MIN 38 7:20 8-D. Gabriel pass to 10-Q. Judkins for 18 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - MIN 20 6:43 8-D. Gabriel pass to 85-D. Njoku for 6 yards, forced out of bounds.
2 and 4 - MIN 14 6:05 10-Q. Judkins rush for 3 yards.
3 and 1 - MIN 11 5:21 10-Q. Judkins rush for no gain.
4 and 1 - MIN 11 4:37 10-Q. Judkins rush for 2 yards.
1 and goal - MIN 9 3:54 10-Q. Judkins rush for no gain.
2 and goal - MIN 9 3:14 8-D. Gabriel pass incomplete to 16-I. Bond.
3 and goal - MIN 9 3:09 8-D. Gabriel pass to 85-D. Njoku for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
25-A. Szmyt extra point is GOOD.
MIN 14    CLE 17    Plays: 13    Possession: 8:06
3Q 3:05 Minnesota
1 and 10 - CLE 35 25-A. Szmyt kicks 64 yards, 4-M. Price returns for 25 yards.
1 and 10 - MIN 26 2:57 11-C. Wentz, sacked for 8 yards (91-A. Wright).
2 and 18 - MIN 18 2:19 11-C. Wentz pass to 27-J. Mason for 1 yard.
Injury timeout at 2:06
3 and 17 - MIN 19 1:49 11-C. Wentz rush for 2 yards.
4 and 15 - MIN 21 1:10 17-R. Wright punts 77 yards, downed by 37-T. Thomas. PENALTY on Cleveland, Offensive Holding, 1 yards, enforced at CLE 2.
3Q 0:56 Cleveland
1 and 10 - CLE 1 0:56 10-Q. Judkins rush for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - CLE 2 0:13 10-Q. Judkins rush for 8 yards.
END QUARTER 3
4th Quarter
Cleveland continued...
3 and 1 - CLE 10 15:00 10-Q. Judkins rush for no gain.
4 and 1 - CLE 10 14:17 13-C. Bojorquez punts 44 yards, 4-M. Price returns for 12 yards.
4Q 14:05 Minnesota
1 and 10 - CLE 42 14:05 36-Z. Scott rush for -3 yards, fumble by 36-Z. Scott (forced fumble by 57-I. McGuire), RECOVERED by 43-M. Diabate returned for no gain. PENALTY on Cleveland, Unnecessary Roughness, 15 yards, enforced at CLE 45.
4Q 14:01 Cleveland
1 and 10 - CLE 30 14:01 8-D. Gabriel pass incomplete to 10-Q. Judkins.
2 and 10 - CLE 30 13:57 10-Q. Judkins rush for 6 yards.
3 and 4 - CLE 36 13:11 8-D. Gabriel, sacked for 2 yards (0-I. Pace Jr.).
4 and 6 - CLE 34 12:31 13-C. Bojorquez punts 41 yards, ball out of bounds.
4Q 12:24 Minnesota
1 and 10 - MIN 25 12:24 27-J. Mason rush for no gain.
2 and 10 - MIN 25 11:52 11-C. Wentz pass incomplete to 3-J. Addison.
3 and 10 - MIN 25 11:47 11-C. Wentz pass to 18-J. Jefferson for 38 yards.
1 and 10 - CLE 37 11:08 11-C. Wentz pass to 18-J. Jefferson for 5 yards.
2 and 5 - CLE 32 10:30 11-C. Wentz pass incomplete to 84-J. Oliver.
3 and 5 - CLE 32 10:25 11-C. Wentz, sacked for 1 yard (96-M. Collins).
4 and 6 - CLE 33 9:46 16-W. Reichard 51 yard field goal is NO GOOD.
4Q 9:41 Cleveland
1 and 10 - CLE 41 9:41 10-Q. Judkins rush for -1 yard. PENALTY on Cleveland, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at CLE 41 - No play.
1 and 20 - CLE 31 9:14 8-D. Gabriel pass to 85-D. Njoku for 11 yards.
2 and 9 - CLE 42 8:30 10-Q. Judkins rush for 14 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - MIN 44 7:52 8-D. Gabriel pass incomplete to 85-D. Njoku.
2 and 10 - MIN 44 7:47 10-Q. Judkins rush for 2 yards.
3 and 8 - MIN 42 7:07 8-D. Gabriel pass incomplete to 3-J. Jeudy.
4 and 8 - MIN 42 7:02 13-C. Bojorquez punts 41 yards, touchback.
4Q 6:53 Minnesota
1 and 10 - MIN 20 6:53 27-J. Mason rush for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - MIN 24 6:23 11-C. Wentz pass to 87-T. Hockenson for 7 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - MIN 31 5:46 11-C. Wentz pass to 3-J. Addison for 5 yards, ran out of bounds.
2 and 5 - MIN 36 5:11 27-J. Mason rush for 19 yards. PENALTY on Minnesota, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at MIN 38.
2 and 13 - MIN 28 4:54 11-C. Wentz pass to 87-T. Hockenson for -3 yards.
3 and 16 - MIN 25 4:15 11-C. Wentz, sacked for 7 yards (96-M. Collins).
4 and 23 - MIN 18 3:38 17-R. Wright punts 53 yards, 84-G. Larvadain returns for 12 yards, forced out of bounds.
4Q 3:27 Cleveland
1 and 10 - CLE 41 3:27 10-Q. Judkins rush for -1 yard.
Minnesota timeout at 3:24
2 and 11 - CLE 40 3:24 10-Q. Judkins rush for no gain.
Minnesota timeout at 3:20
3 and 11 - CLE 40 3:20 8-D. Gabriel pass incomplete to 16-I. Bond.
4 and 11 - CLE 40 3:16 13-C. Bojorquez punts 43 yards, 4-M. Price returns for 3 yards.
4Q 3:05 Minnesota
1 and 10 - MIN 20 3:05 27-J. Mason rush for 9 yards.
2 and 1 - MIN 29 2:40 11-C. Wentz pass to 1-J. Nailor for 3 yards.
1 and 10 - MIN 32 2:17 11-C. Wentz pass to 87-T. Hockenson for 6 yards.
Two minute warning
2 and 4 - MIN 38 2:00 11-C. Wentz pass to 87-T. Hockenson for 14 yards.
1 and 10 - CLE 48 1:35 11-C. Wentz pass to 18-J. Jefferson for 21 yards.
Cleveland timeout at 1:10
1 and 10 - CLE 27 1:10 11-C. Wentz pass to 1-J. Nailor for 4 yards, ran out of bounds.
2 and 6 - CLE 23 1:05 11-C. Wentz pass to 27-J. Mason for 2 yards, forced out of bounds. Official challenged the ruling, and the play was REVERSED, 11-C. Wentz pass to 27-J. Mason for 2 yards.
Cleveland timeout at 0:59
3 and 4 - CLE 21 0:59 11-C. Wentz pass to 3-J. Addison for 4 yards.
Cleveland timeout at 0:54
1 and 10 - CLE 17 0:54 11-C. Wentz pass to 3-J. Addison for 5 yards.
2 and 5 - CLE 12 0:30 11-C. Wentz pass to 3-J. Addison for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
16-W. Reichard extra point is GOOD.
MIN 21    CLE 17    Plays: 10    Possession: 2:40
4Q 0:25 Cleveland
1 and 10 - MIN 35 16-W. Reichard kicks 62 yards, 34-J. Ford returns for 26 yards.
1 and 10 - CLE 29 0:21 8-D. Gabriel pass to 16-I. Bond for 22 yards.
1 and 10 - MIN 49 0:08 8-D. Gabriel, spikes Ball.
Minnesota timeout at 0:07
2 and 10 - MIN 49 0:07 8-D. Gabriel pass to 80-J. Thrash for 22 yards.
END OF GAME
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