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2014-10-19 Β· 2014 week 7 Β· NFL Β· Ralph Wilson Stadium (outdoors, a_turf) Β· 41Β°F, wind 9 mph Β· Coaches: Mike Zimmer (away), Doug Marrone (home) Β· Referee Ed Hochuli Β· Line: Buffalo Bills +7, O/U 43.5
Minnesota Vikings 2014 Β· Buffalo Bills 2014 Β· 2014 season
Score by quarter
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIN | 3 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 16 |
| BUF | 0 | 10 | 0 | 7 | 17 |
Scoring plays
| Qtr | Clock | Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 | 1:54 | MIN | (1:54) 3-B.Walsh 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-18-J.Locke. | 3β0 |
| Q2 | 9:28 | BUF | (9:28) 18-K.Orton pass deep right to 14-S.Watkins for 26 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught on run at MIN 1. | 3β6 |
| Q2 | 9:23 | BUF | 2-D.Carpenter extra point is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-6-C.Schmidt. | 3β7 |
| Q2 | 6:23 | MIN | (6:23) (Shotgun) 5-T.Bridgewater pass short left to 84-C.Patterson for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. WR screen, caught at BUF 6. | 9β7 |
| Q2 | 6:17 | MIN | 3-B.Walsh extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-18-J.Locke. | 10β7 |
| Q2 | 4:05 | BUF | (4:05) 2-D.Carpenter 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-6-C.Schmidt. | 10β10 |
| Q2 | 0:18 | MIN | (:18) 3-B.Walsh 55 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-18-J.Locke. Ties as 3rd longest FG in Vikings history. | 13β10 |
| Q4 | 11:47 | MIN | (11:47) 3-B.Walsh 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-18-J.Locke. | 16β10 |
| Q4 | 0:01 | BUF | (:01) (Shotgun) 18-K.Orton pass short left to 14-S.Watkins for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught in front left corner of end zone. | 16β16 |
| Q4 | 0:01 | BUF | 2-D.Carpenter extra point is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-6-C.Schmidt. | 16β17 |
Win probability
Home win probability through the game (nflfastR model). Dots mark scores. The dashed line is the Vegas-informed model, which starts from the closing point spread. BUF closed at 100%.
Turning points
| Qtr | Clock | Team | Play | Win prob. | Swing | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 | 0:01 | BUF | (:01) (Shotgun) 18-K.Orton pass short left to 14-S.Watkins for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught in front left corner of end zone. | 34% β 68% | +33% | +3.64 |
| Q4 | 0:01 | MIN | 4-J.Gay kicks onside 15 yards from BUF 35 to 50. 27-S.Prater to MIN 40 for -10 yards. Lateral to 35-M.Sherels to MIN 37 for -3 yards. Lateral to 84-C.Patterson to MIN 37 for no gain (27-D.Williams). | 28% β 0% | -28% | +0.00 |
| Q3 | 7:26 | BUF | (7:26) (Shotgun) 18-K.Orton sacked at MIN 20 for -3 yards (97-E.Griffen). FUMBLES (97-E.Griffen), RECOVERED by MIN-55-A.Barr at MIN 18. 55-A.Barr to MIN 18 for no gain (70-E.Wood). | 57% β 39% | -18% | -5.01 |
| Q4 | 1:27 | BUF | (1:27) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 18-K.Orton pass deep middle to 84-S.Chandler to MIN 36 for 24 yards (22-H.Smith). | 10% β 28% | +18% | +3.19 |
| Q4 | 0:25 | BUF | (:25) (Shotgun) 18-K.Orton pass deep left to 15-C.Hogan to MIN 2 for 28 yards (29-X.Rhodes). Caught along sideline at BUF 2. | 18% β 36% | +18% | +1.37 |
| Q1 | 3:56 | BUF | (3:56) 18-K.Orton pass short middle to 10-R.Woods to BUF 26 for 7 yards (22-H.Smith). FUMBLES (22-H.Smith), RECOVERED by MIN-55-A.Barr at BUF 27. Caught at BUF 25. The Replay Official challenged the fumble ruling, and the play was Upheld. The ruling on the field stands. | 60% β 45% | -15% | -4.41 |
| Q4 | 0:51 | BUF | (:51) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 18-K.Orton pass short right to 14-S.Watkins to MIN 20 for 18 yards (21-J.Robinson). Caught at MIN 30, slanting from right. | 18% β 32% | +15% | +1.77 |
| Q4 | 0:41 | BUF | (:41) (Shotgun) 18-K.Orton pass incomplete deep left. PENALTY on BUF-18-K.Orton, Intentional Grounding, 10 yards, enforced at MIN 20. | 32% β 18% | -14% | -1.42 |
The eight plays that moved the offense's win probability the most (WPA); EPA is expected points added.
Team stats
| Minnesota Vikings | Buffalo Bills | |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 14 | 20 |
| Total yards | 315 | 401 |
| Passing yards | 157 | 283 |
| Rushing yards | 158 | 118 |
| CompβAtt | 15β26 | 31β43 |
| Passing TD | 1 | 2 |
| Interceptions thrown | 2 | 1 |
| Sacks taken | 5 | 6 |
| Rushing attempts | 29 | 19 |
| Rushing TD | 0 | 0 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 4 |
| Fumbles lost | 0 | 3 |
| Penaltiesβyards | 7β50 | 8β48 |
Minnesota Vikings
Passing
| Player | Cmp | Att | Yds | TD | Int | Sk | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Teddy Bridgewater QB | 15 | 26 | 157 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 56.1 |
Rushing
| Player | Rush | Yds | TD | Y/C | FL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Jerick McKinnon RB | 19 | 103 | 0 | 5.4 | 0 |
Matt Asiata RB | 6 | 24 | 0 | 4.0 | 0 |
Jerome Felton FB | 2 | 21 | 0 | 10.5 | 0 |
Teddy Bridgewater QB | 1 | 7 | 0 | 7.0 | 0 |
Cordarrelle Patterson RB | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3.0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Rec | Tgt | Yds | TD | Y/R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Greg Jennings WR | 6 | 7 | 77 | 0 | 12.8 |
Jarius Wright WR | 4 | 4 | 60 | 0 | 15.0 |
Matt Asiata RB | 1 | 2 | 13 | 0 | 13.0 |
Cordarrelle Patterson RB | 2 | 4 | 9 | 1 | 4.5 |
| 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | ||
Rhett Ellison TE | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
Adam Thielen WR | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
Jerick McKinnon RB | 2 | 4 | -2 | 0 | -1.0 |
Defense
| Player | Tkl | TFL | Sacks | Int | PD | FF | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
Everson Griffen DE | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
Linval Joseph DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Robert Blanton DB | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
Sharrif Floyd DT | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Xavier Rhodes CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
Anthony Barr OLB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | FGA | Lng | XP | XPA | Punts | P Yds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Blair Walsh K | 3 | 3 | 55 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Jeff Locke P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 284 |
Buffalo Bills
Passing
| Player | Cmp | Att | Yds | TD | Int | Sk | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Kyle Orton QB | 31 | 43 | 283 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 95.4 |
Rushing
| Player | Rush | Yds | TD | Y/C | FL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 53 | 0 | 53.0 | 0 | |
Anthony Dixon RB | 13 | 51 | 0 | 3.9 | 0 |
| 3 | 12 | 0 | 4.0 | 0 | |
| 1 | 3 | 0 | 3.0 | 0 | |
Kyle Orton QB | 1 | -1 | 0 | -1.0 | 1 |
Receiving
| Player | Rec | Tgt | Yds | TD | Y/R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Sammy Watkins WR | 9 | 14 | 122 | 2 | 13.6 |
Chris Hogan WR | 5 | 6 | 63 | 0 | 12.6 |
Scott Chandler TE | 3 | 5 | 36 | 0 | 12.0 |
Chris Gragg TE | 2 | 2 | 19 | 0 | 9.5 |
| 3 | 3 | 16 | 0 | 5.3 | |
Anthony Dixon RB | 3 | 4 | 15 | 0 | 5.0 |
| 4 | 5 | 10 | 0 | 2.5 | |
| 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3.0 | |
| 1 | 1 | -1 | 0 | -1.0 |
Defense
| Player | Tkl | TFL | Sacks | Int | PD | FF | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
Leodis McKelvin CB | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
Jarius Wynn DT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
Brandon Spikes LB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
Jerry Hughes DE | 1 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Marcell Dareus DT | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Da'Norris Searcy S | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | FGA | Lng | XP | XPA | Punts | P Yds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dan Carpenter K | 1 | 1 | 31 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Colton Schmidt P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 223 |
Total QBR
| Quarterback | Team | QBR | Pts added | Plays | EPA | Pass | Run | Sack |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Kyle Orton | BUF | 53.7 | 1.4 | 50 | 6.1 | 3.6 | 0.0 | -2.6 |
Teddy Bridgewater | MIN | 37.3 | -3.0 | 38 | 0.6 | -1.7 | -0.2 | -2.5 |
Snap counts
Minnesota Vikings
| Player | Pos | Off | Off% | Def | Def% | ST | ST% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G | 63 | 100% | 0 | 0% | 4 | 15% | |
Matt Kalil | T | 63 | 100% | 0 | 0% | 4 | 15% |
Phil Loadholt | T | 63 | 100% | 0 | 0% | 4 | 15% |
Teddy Bridgewater | QB | 63 | 100% | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% |
Rhett Ellison | TE | 50 | 79% | 0 | 0% | 11 | 41% |
Joe Berger | C | 50 | 79% | 0 | 0% | 5 | 19% |
| T | 50 | 79% | 0 | 0% | 4 | 15% | |
Cordarrelle Patterson | WR | 50 | 79% | 0 | 0% | 4 | 15% |
Greg Jennings | WR | 50 | 79% | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% |
| TE | 40 | 63% | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | |
Jerick McKinnon | RB | 38 | 60% | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% |
Jarius Wright | WR | 36 | 57% | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% |
Matt Asiata | RB | 25 | 40% | 0 | 0% | 8 | 30% |
Jerome Felton | FB | 13 | 21% | 0 | 0% | 4 | 15% |
Vladimir Ducasse | G | 13 | 21% | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% |
| C | 13 | 21% | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | |
Adam Thielen | WR | 12 | 19% | 0 | 0% | 15 | 56% |
| WR | 1 | 2% | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | |
Robert Blanton | SS | 0 | 0% | 70 | 100% | 8 | 30% |
Harrison Smith | FS | 0 | 0% | 70 | 100% | 7 | 26% |
Anthony Barr | LB | 0 | 0% | 70 | 100% | 4 | 15% |
Captain Munnerlyn | CB | 0 | 0% | 70 | 100% | 1 | 4% |
Xavier Rhodes | CB | 0 | 0% | 69 | 99% | 6 | 22% |
Everson Griffen | DE | 0 | 0% | 67 | 96% | 4 | 15% |
Chad Greenway | LB | 0 | 0% | 65 | 93% | 4 | 15% |
Brian Robison | DE | 0 | 0% | 65 | 93% | 3 | 11% |
Linval Joseph | NT | 0 | 0% | 47 | 67% | 3 | 11% |
| CB | 0 | 0% | 42 | 60% | 10 | 37% | |
Sharrif Floyd | DT | 0 | 0% | 42 | 60% | 4 | 15% |
Jasper Brinkley | LB | 0 | 0% | 33 | 47% | 4 | 15% |
| DT | 0 | 0% | 30 | 43% | 1 | 4% | |
Shamar Stephen | NT | 0 | 0% | 21 | 30% | 0 | 0% |
Scott Crichton | DE | 0 | 0% | 8 | 11% | 4 | 15% |
| CB | 0 | 0% | 1 | 1% | 11 | 41% | |
| LB | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 20 | 74% | |
MarQueis Gray | TE | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 19 | 70% |
Andrew Sendejo | FS | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 19 | 70% |
Antone Exum | SS | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 19 | 70% |
Marcus Sherels | CB | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 18 | 67% |
Audie Cole | LB | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 15 | 56% |
Shaun Prater | CB | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 12 | 44% |
Cullen Loeffler | LS | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 10 | 37% |
Jeff Locke | P | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 10 | 37% |
Blair Walsh | K | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 9 | 33% |
| RB | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 9 | 33% |
Buffalo Bills
| Player | Pos | Off | Off% | Def | Def% | ST | ST% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Seantrel Henderson | T | 70 | 100% | 0 | 0% | 3 | 11% |
Cyril Richardson | G | 70 | 100% | 0 | 0% | 3 | 11% |
Erik Pears | G | 70 | 100% | 0 | 0% | 3 | 11% |
Cordy Glenn | T | 70 | 100% | 0 | 0% | 3 | 11% |
Eric Wood | C | 70 | 100% | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% |
Sammy Watkins | WR | 70 | 100% | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% |
Kyle Orton | QB | 70 | 100% | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% |
| WR | 64 | 91% | 0 | 0% | 7 | 26% | |
Anthony Dixon | RB | 49 | 70% | 0 | 0% | 11 | 41% |
Scott Chandler | TE | 41 | 59% | 0 | 0% | 6 | 22% |
Chris Hogan | WR | 37 | 53% | 0 | 0% | 16 | 59% |
Lee Smith | TE | 26 | 37% | 0 | 0% | 8 | 30% |
| FB | 20 | 29% | 0 | 0% | 11 | 41% | |
Chris Gragg | TE | 19 | 27% | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% |
| RB | 10 | 14% | 0 | 0% | 1 | 4% | |
| RB | 9 | 13% | 0 | 0% | 2 | 7% | |
| WR | 5 | 7% | 0 | 0% | 6 | 22% | |
| LB | 0 | 0% | 63 | 100% | 16 | 59% | |
Stephon Gilmore | CB | 0 | 0% | 63 | 100% | 4 | 15% |
Leodis McKelvin | CB | 0 | 0% | 57 | 90% | 12 | 44% |
Nigel Bradham | LB | 0 | 0% | 55 | 87% | 9 | 33% |
Da'Norris Searcy | FS | 0 | 0% | 54 | 86% | 13 | 48% |
| DT | 0 | 0% | 52 | 83% | 4 | 15% | |
Jerry Hughes | DE | 0 | 0% | 51 | 81% | 5 | 19% |
Marcell Dareus | DT | 0 | 0% | 49 | 78% | 4 | 15% |
Aaron Williams | SS | 0 | 0% | 46 | 73% | 3 | 11% |
Brandon Spikes | LB | 0 | 0% | 38 | 60% | 4 | 15% |
| DE | 0 | 0% | 36 | 57% | 4 | 15% | |
| CB | 0 | 0% | 32 | 51% | 10 | 37% | |
Jarius Wynn | DE | 0 | 0% | 27 | 43% | 2 | 7% |
Duke Williams | FS | 0 | 0% | 18 | 29% | 14 | 52% |
Corey Graham | CB | 0 | 0% | 14 | 22% | 15 | 56% |
Manny Lawson | DE | 0 | 0% | 12 | 19% | 11 | 41% |
Stefan Charles | DT | 0 | 0% | 10 | 16% | 0 | 0% |
Corbin Bryant | DT | 0 | 0% | 9 | 14% | 2 | 7% |
Keith Rivers | LB | 0 | 0% | 6 | 10% | 0 | 0% |
Larry Dean | LB | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 20 | 74% |
Ron Brooks | CB | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 20 | 74% |
| LB | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 15 | 56% | |
Colton Schmidt | P | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 8 | 30% |
Garrison Sanborn | LS | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 8 | 30% |
Jordan Gay | K | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 4 | 15% |
Kraig Urbik | G | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 3 | 11% |
Chris Hairston | T | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 3 | 11% |
Dan Carpenter | K | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 3 | 11% |
Injury report, week 7 (20)
| Team | Player | Pos | Injury | Game status | Practice |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIN | Chad Greenway | LB | Hand / Rib | Questionable | Full Participation in Practice |
| MIN | TE | Foot | Probable | Full Participation in Practice | |
| MIN | Cordarrelle Patterson | WR | Hip | Probable | Full Participation in Practice |
| MIN | Corey Wootton | DE | Back | Out | Did Not Participate In Practice |
| MIN | Gerald Hodges | LB | Hamstring | Out | Did Not Participate In Practice |
| MIN | Harrison Smith | S | Ankle | Probable | Full Participation in Practice |
| MIN | CB | Hamstring | Probable | Full Participation in Practice | |
| MIN | Kyle Rudolph | TE | Abdomen / Groin | Out | Did Not Participate In Practice |
| MIN | Linval Joseph | DT | Ankle | Probable | Full Participation in Practice |
| MIN | LB | Illness | Probable | Full Participation in Practice | |
| MIN | Sharrif Floyd | DT | Elbow / Ankle | Questionable | Limited Participation in Practice |
| BUF | Aaron Williams | S | Wrist / Neck | Probable | Limited Participation in Practice |
| BUF | Brandon Spikes | LB | Ribs | Probable | Limited Participation in Practice |
| BUF | Da'Norris Searcy | S | Knee | Probable | Limited Participation in Practice |
| BUF | Garrison Sanborn | LS | Knee | Probable | Full Participation in Practice |
| BUF | DT | Knee | Probable | Limited Participation in Practice | |
| BUF | Marcus Easley | WR | Knee | Out | Did Not Participate In Practice |
| BUF | Marquise Goodwin | WR | Hamstring | Out | Did Not Participate In Practice |
| BUF | LB | Ankle | Out | Did Not Participate In Practice | |
| BUF | Marcell Dareus | DT | Not Injury Related | Did Not Participate In Practice |
Play-by-play
Show every play (180)
Each play carries its expected points added, the offense's win probability before the snap and, where charted, formation, personnel and play tags.
Quarter 1
- 15:00 GAME EPA +0.0 WP 42%
- 15:00 MIN 4-J.Gay kicks 72 yards from BUF 35 to MIN -7. 84-C.Patterson to MIN 9 for 16 yards (33-R.Brooks, 25-D.Searcy). EPA -0.7 WP 42%
- 14:55 MIN 1 & 10 (14:55) 31-J.McKinnon up the middle to MIN 12 for 3 yards (51-B.Spikes, 53-N.Bradham). EPA -0.4 WP 41%
- 14:22 MIN 2 & 7 (14:22) 31-J.McKinnon right end pushed ob at MIN 23 for 11 yards (52-P.Brown). Penalty on BUF-99-M.Dareus, Defensive Offside, declined. EPA +1.3 WP 41%
- 13:56 MIN 1 & 10 (13:56) 31-J.McKinnon left end to MIN 27 for 4 yards (24-S.Gilmore, 55-J.Hughes). EPA +0.1 WP 43%
- 13:13 MIN 2 & 6 (13:13) (Shotgun) 5-T.Bridgewater pass short right to 15-G.Jennings pushed ob at MIN 29 for 2 yards (23-A.Williams). Swing pass, caught at MIN 27. EPA -0.4 WP 42%
- 12:27 MIN 3 & 4 (12:27) (Shotgun) 5-T.Bridgewater pass incomplete deep left to 15-G.Jennings (37-N.Robey) [95-K.Williams]. Receiver and coverage along sideline at BUF 36. EPA -1.6 WP 42%
- 12:19 MIN 4 & 4 (12:19) 18-J.Locke punts 36 yards to BUF 35, Center-46-C.Loeffler, fair catch by 21-L.McKelvin. EPA -0.6 WP 37%
- 12:12 BUF 1 & 10 (12:12) 18-K.Orton sacked at BUF 28 for -7 yards (96-B.Robison, 55-A.Barr). PENALTY on MIN-55-A.Barr, Roughing the Passer, 15 yards, enforced at BUF 35 - No Play. EPA +1.0 WP 63%
- 11:46 BUF 1 & 10 (11:46) (Shotgun) 18-K.Orton pass short middle to 14-S.Watkins pushed ob at MIN 35 for 15 yards (24-C.Munnerlyn). Caught at MIN 47, crossing to left. EPA +0.9 WP 65%
- 11:20 BUF 1 & 10 (11:20) 22-F.Jackson up the middle to MIN 27 for 8 yards (29-X.Rhodes, 54-J.Brinkley). EPA +0.4 WP 70%
- 10:37 BUF 2 & 2 (10:37) 18-K.Orton pass short right to 22-F.Jackson to MIN 24 for 3 yards (54-J.Brinkley). FUMBLES (54-J.Brinkley), ball out of bounds at MIN 24. Swing pass, caught at MIN 35. EPA +0.2 WP 72%
- 10:09 BUF 1 & 10 (10:09) 18-K.Orton pass short right to 38-F.Summers to MIN 25 for -1 yards (55-A.Barr). Screen pass, caught at MIN 28. EPA -0.8 WP 72%
- 9:32 BUF 2 & 11 (9:32) 18-K.Orton pass incomplete deep left to 14-S.Watkins (29-X.Rhodes). Dropped, receiver along sideline at MIN 2. EPA -0.6 WP 70%
- 9:26 BUF 3 & 11 (9:26) (Shotgun) 18-K.Orton pass short middle to 15-C.Hogan to MIN 15 for 10 yards (52-C.Greenway). FUMBLES (52-C.Greenway), RECOVERED by MIN-36-R.Blanton at MIN 12. 36-R.Blanton to MIN 12 for no gain (84-S.Chandler). The Replay Official challenged the fumble ruling, and the play was Upheld. The ruling on the field stands. EPA -2.9 WP 68%
- 9:16 MIN 1 & 10 (9:16) PENALTY on MIN-75-M.Kalil, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at MIN 12 - No Play. EPA -0.9 WP 41%
- 9:16 MIN 1 & 15 (9:16) 42-J.Felton up the middle to MIN 28 for 21 yards (24-S.Gilmore). EPA +2.0 WP 39%
- 8:39 MIN 1 & 10 (8:39) 5-T.Bridgewater pass incomplete short right to 86-C.Ford. Thrown wide of receiver, along sideline at MIN 37. Pressure on QB: Ma.Williams. EPA -0.5 WP 44%
- 8:33 MIN 2 & 10 (8:33) (Shotgun) 5-T.Bridgewater pass short right to 15-G.Jennings pushed ob at MIN 34 for 6 yards (21-L.McKelvin). Caught near sideline at MIN 33. EPA +0.1 WP 42%
- 7:59 MIN 3 & 4 (7:59) 5-T.Bridgewater pass short right to 44-M.Asiata to MIN 47 for 13 yards (53-N.Bradham, 25-D.Searcy). Screen pass, caught at MIN 29. EPA +1.9 WP 42%
- 7:19 MIN 1 & 10 (7:19) 5-T.Bridgewater sacked at MIN 37 for -10 yards (99-M.Dareus). EPA -1.6 WP 46%
- 6:52 MIN 2 & 20 (6:52) 31-J.McKinnon right guard to MIN 45 for 8 yards (25-D.Searcy; 96-S.Charles). EPA -0.3 WP 43%
- 6:06 MIN 3 & 12 (6:06) (Shotgun) 5-T.Bridgewater pass incomplete short right to 86-C.Ford. Overthrown, receiver near sideline at BUF 45. EPA -1.4 WP 41%
- 5:59 MIN 4 & 12 (5:59) (Punt formation) 18-J.Locke punts 48 yards to BUF 7, Center-46-C.Loeffler, downed by MIN-Team. PENALTY on BUF-37-N.Robey, Offensive Holding, 3 yards, enforced at BUF 7. EPA +1.1 WP 38%
- 5:44 BUF 1 & 10 (5:44) 22-F.Jackson right tackle to BUF 8 for 4 yards (54-J.Brinkley). EPA -0.2 WP 59%
- 5:10 BUF 2 & 6 (5:10) 18-K.Orton pass incomplete deep middle to 14-S.Watkins [96-B.Robison]. Overthrown, receiver at 50. EPA -0.6 WP 57%
- 5:03 BUF 3 & 6 (5:03) (Shotgun) 18-K.Orton pass short right to 22-F.Jackson to BUF 15 for 7 yards (92-T.Johnson; 73-S.Floyd). Swing pass, caught at BUF 5. Minnesota challenged the first down ruling, and the play was Upheld. The ruling on the field stands. (Timeout #1.) EPA +1.6 WP 55%
- 4:29 BUF 1 & 10 (4:29) 26-A.Dixon right tackle to BUF 19 for 4 yards (52-C.Greenway; 24-C.Munnerlyn). EPA -0.2 WP 60%
- 3:56 BUF 2 & 6 (3:56) 18-K.Orton pass short middle to 10-R.Woods to BUF 26 for 7 yards (22-H.Smith). FUMBLES (22-H.Smith), RECOVERED by MIN-55-A.Barr at BUF 27. Caught at BUF 25. The Replay Official challenged the fumble ruling, and the play was Upheld. The ruling on the field stands. EPA -4.4 WP 60%
- 3:49 MIN 1 & 10 (3:49) 31-J.McKinnon right end to BUF 24 for 3 yards (99-M.Dareus). EPA -0.1 WP 55%
- 3:13 MIN 2 & 7 (3:13) (Shotgun) 31-J.McKinnon up the middle to BUF 22 for 2 yards (25-D.Searcy, 52-P.Brown). EPA -0.3 WP 54%
- 2:29 MIN 3 & 5 (2:29) (Shotgun) 44-M.Asiata right guard to BUF 22 for no gain (53-N.Bradham). EPA -1.1 WP 54%
- 1:54 MIN 4 & 5 (1:54) 3-B.Walsh 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-18-J.Locke. EPA +0.6 WP 48%
- 1:50 BUF 3-B.Walsh kicks 59 yards from MIN 35 to BUF 6. 28-C.Spiller MUFFS catch, and recovers at BUF 6. 28-C.Spiller to BUF 9 for 3 yards (39-J.Price; 32-A.Exum). EPA -0.7 WP 50%
- 1:43 BUF 1 & 10 (1:43) (Shotgun) 18-K.Orton pass short left to 22-F.Jackson to BUF 15 for 6 yards (55-A.Barr). Screen pass, caught at BUF 11. EPA +0.2 WP 49%
- 1:14 BUF 2 & 4 (1:14) (Shotgun) 18-K.Orton pass short left to 28-C.Spiller to BUF 18 for 3 yards (22-H.Smith, 55-A.Barr). Caught at BUF 15, crossing to middle. EPA +0.1 WP 49%
- 0:36 BUF 3 & 1 (:36) 22-F.Jackson right end to BUF 18 for no gain (97-E.Griffen). BUF-22-F.Jackson was injured during the play. He is Out. F.Jackson assisted off. EPA -1.7 WP 49%
- 0:13 BUF 4 & 1 (:13) 6-C.Schmidt punts 53 yards to MIN 29, Center-65-G.Sanborn. 35-M.Sherels to MIN 40 for 11 yards (33-R.Brooks, 91-M.Lawson). EPA -0.4 WP 45%
- 0:02 MIN 1 & 10 (:02) (Shotgun) 5-T.Bridgewater pass incomplete short left to 85-R.Ellison. Thrown wide of receiver at MIN 45. PENALTY on BUF-53-N.Bradham, Defensive Holding, 5 yards, enforced at MIN 40 - No Play. EPA +0.4 WP 57%
- MIN End of quarter - 1.45 pm EPA +0.0 WP 58%
- 0:00 MIN END QUARTER 1 EPA +0.0 WP 58%
Quarter 2
- 15:00 MIN 1 & 10 (15:00) 44-M.Asiata right guard to 50 for 5 yards (99-M.Dareus). PENALTY on BUF-91-M.Lawson, Defensive Offside, 5 yards, enforced at MIN 45 - No Play. EPA +0.6 WP 58%
- 14:32 MIN 1 & 5 (14:32) 5-T.Bridgewater pass incomplete short right to 44-M.Asiata. Swing pass, underthrown at MIN 45. EPA -0.5 WP 61%
- 14:29 Timeout #2 by MIN at 14:29. EPA +0.0 WP 57%
- 14:29 MIN 2 & 5 (14:29) (Shotgun) 84-C.Patterson right end pushed ob at BUF 47 for 3 yards (20-C.Graham). EPA -0.2 WP 57%
- 13:58 MIN 3 & 2 (13:58) (Shotgun) 44-M.Asiata left guard to BUF 46 for 1 yard (53-N.Bradham, 95-K.Williams). EPA -1.3 WP 55%
- 13:18 MIN 4 & 1 (13:18) (Run formation) PENALTY on BUF, Defensive 12 On-field, 5 yards, enforced at BUF 46 - No Play. EPA +2.4 WP 53%
- 13:01 MIN 1 & 10 (13:01) (Shotgun) 31-J.McKinnon up the middle to BUF 38 for 3 yards (91-M.Lawson, 95-K.Williams). EPA -0.2 WP 59%
- 12:29 MIN 2 & 7 (12:29) (Shotgun) 5-T.Bridgewater pass incomplete deep left to 84-C.Patterson. Overthrown, receiver along sideline at BUF 5. EPA -0.7 WP 59%
- 12:24 MIN 3 & 7 (12:24) (Shotgun) 5-T.Bridgewater pass deep right intended for 86-C.Ford INTERCEPTED by 21-L.McKelvin (51-B.Spikes) at BUF 20. 21-L.McKelvin to BUF 29 for 9 yards (61-J.Berger). Pass deflected in coverage at BUF 26 prior to interception. EPA -4.0 WP 57%
- 12:12 BUF 1 & 10 (12:12) 18-K.Orton pass incomplete short right to 26-A.Dixon. Thrown wide of receiver at BUF 35, crossing from middle. EPA -0.5 WP 51%
- 12:05 BUF 2 & 10 (12:05) 26-A.Dixon up the middle to BUF 36 for 7 yards (52-C.Greenway, 36-R.Blanton). EPA +0.0 WP 49%
- 11:23 BUF 3 & 3 (11:23) (Shotgun) 18-K.Orton pass short left to 15-C.Hogan pushed ob at MIN 47 for 17 yards (36-R.Blanton). Caught at BUF 35, slanting to sideline. EPA +1.6 WP 52%
- 10:54 BUF 1 & 10 (10:54) 18-K.Orton pass short right to 10-R.Woods to MIN 44 for 3 yards (24-C.Munnerlyn). Slant pass, caught at MIN 47. EPA -0.3 WP 55%
- 10:22 BUF 2 & 7 (10:22) (Shotgun) 18-K.Orton pass short left to 10-R.Woods to MIN 48 for -4 yards (29-X.Rhodes). Screen pass, caught at MIN 44. EPA -1.4 WP 57%
- 9:48 BUF 3 & 11 (9:48) (Shotgun) 18-K.Orton pass incomplete deep left to 14-S.Watkins. Overthrown, receiver along sideline at MIN 20. EPA -1.3 WP 50%
- 9:42 BUF 4 & 11 (9:42) 6-C.Schmidt punts 36 yards to MIN 12, Center-65-G.Sanborn, out of bounds. EPA -0.1 WP 47%
- 9:34 MIN 1 & 10 (9:34) 5-T.Bridgewater pass short right intended for 19-A.Thielen INTERCEPTED by 21-L.McKelvin at MIN 26. 21-L.McKelvin ran ob at MIN 26 for no gain. Intercepted along sideline. EPA -4.3 WP 51%
- 9:28 BUF 1 & 10 (9:28) 18-K.Orton pass deep right to 14-S.Watkins for 26 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught on run at MIN 1. TD EPA +2.7 WP 62%
- 9:23 BUF 2-D.Carpenter extra point is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-6-C.Schmidt. EPA +0.0 WP 71%
- 9:23 MIN 4-J.Gay kicks 39 yards from BUF 35 to MIN 26. 42-J.Felton to MIN 35 for 9 yards (54-L.Dean). PENALTY on BUF-33-R.Brooks, Illegal Formation, 5 yards, enforced at MIN 35. EPA +1.2 WP 28%
- 9:19 MIN 1 & 10 (9:19) 31-J.McKinnon left end pushed ob at MIN 41 for 1 yard (24-S.Gilmore). EPA -0.4 WP 31%
- 8:43 MIN 2 & 9 (8:43) 31-J.McKinnon up the middle to MIN 48 for 7 yards (51-B.Spikes). EPA +0.4 WP 29%
- 7:57 MIN 3 & 2 (7:57) (Shotgun) PENALTY on MIN-5-T.Bridgewater, Delay of Game, 5 yards, enforced at MIN 48 - No Play. EPA -0.7 WP 32%
- 7:31 MIN 3 & 7 (7:31) (Shotgun) 5-T.Bridgewater pass deep right to 15-G.Jennings to BUF 19 for 38 yards (37-N.Robey). Caught in coverage at BUF 20. EPA +3.2 WP 30%
- 6:45 MIN 1 & 10 (6:45) (Shotgun) 5-T.Bridgewater pass short right to 15-G.Jennings pushed ob at BUF 4 for 15 yards (20-C.Graham). Caught at BUF 8, crossing from middle. EPA +1.4 WP 44%
- 6:23 MIN 1 & 4 (6:23) (Shotgun) 5-T.Bridgewater pass short left to 84-C.Patterson for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. WR screen, caught at BUF 6. TD EPA +1.3 WP 48%
- 6:17 MIN 3-B.Walsh extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-18-J.Locke. EPA +0.0 WP 51%
- 6:17 BUF 3-B.Walsh kicks 65 yards from MIN 35 to end zone, Touchback. C.Spiller kneels 5 yds. deep. EPA +0.0 WP 49%
- 6:17 BUF 1 & 10 (6:17) 18-K.Orton pass short right to 14-S.Watkins to BUF 32 for 12 yards (24-C.Munnerlyn). Slant pattern, caught at BUF 28. EPA +0.6 WP 49%
- 5:49 BUF 1 & 10 (5:49) 28-C.Spiller left end to MIN 15 for 53 yards (36-R.Blanton). BUF-28-C.Spiller was injured during the play. He is Out. C.Spiller taken off field on cart. EPA +3.2 WP 51%
- 5:26 BUF 1 & 10 (5:26) 26-A.Dixon left guard to MIN 11 for 4 yards (97-E.Griffen, 52-C.Greenway). EPA -0.2 WP 62%
- 4:46 BUF 2 & 6 (4:46) (Shotgun) 18-K.Orton pass incomplete short right to 14-S.Watkins (55-A.Barr). Receiver and coverage at MIN 5. EPA -0.7 WP 62%
- 4:43 BUF 3 & 6 (4:43) (Shotgun) 18-K.Orton sacked at MIN 14 for -3 yards (97-E.Griffen). EPA -1.2 WP 59%
- 4:05 BUF 4 & 9 (4:05) 2-D.Carpenter 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-6-C.Schmidt. EPA +0.2 WP 54%
- 4:01 MIN 4-J.Gay kicks 58 yards from BUF 35 to MIN 7. 84-C.Patterson to MIN 31 for 24 yards (52-P.Brown). EPA +0.7 WP 42%
- 3:56 MIN 1 & 10 (3:56) 5-T.Bridgewater pass short right to 31-J.McKinnon to MIN 25 for -6 yards (52-P.Brown). Screen pass, caught at MIN 25. EPA -1.1 WP 44%
- 3:14 MIN 2 & 16 (3:14) 5-T.Bridgewater pass short middle to 31-J.McKinnon to MIN 29 for 4 yards (51-B.Spikes). Curl pattern, caught at MIN 25. EPA -0.1 WP 40%
- 2:31 MIN 3 & 12 (2:31) (Shotgun) 5-T.Bridgewater sacked at MIN 27 for -2 yards (94-Ma.Williams). EPA -0.8 WP 39%
- 2:23 Timeout #1 by BUF at 02:23. EPA +0.0 WP 34%
- 2:23 MIN 4 & 14 (2:23) 18-J.Locke punts 53 yards to BUF 20, Center-46-C.Loeffler. 21-L.McKelvin to BUF 25 for 5 yards (87-M.Gray). Penalty on BUF-55-J.Hughes, Illegal Block Above the Waist, declined. PENALTY on BUF-58-R.Johnson, Illegal Block Above the Waist, 10 yards, enforced at BUF 25. EPA +0.2 WP 34%
- 2:10 BUF 1 & 10 (2:10) (Shotgun) 26-A.Dixon up the middle to BUF 20 for 5 yards (55-A.Barr, 52-C.Greenway). EPA -0.1 WP 59%
- 2:00 BUF 2 & 5 (2:00) (Shotgun) 18-K.Orton pass short left to 14-S.Watkins to BUF 28 for 8 yards (52-C.Greenway) [22-H.Smith]. Caught in flat at BUF 28. EPA +0.5 WP 59%
- 1:38 BUF 1 & 10 (1:38) (Shotgun) 18-K.Orton pass short right to 84-S.Chandler pushed ob at BUF 33 for 5 yards (22-H.Smith). Caught along sideline at BUF 30. EPA +0.1 WP 61%
- 1:34 BUF 2 & 5 (1:34) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 18-K.Orton pass short right to 14-S.Watkins pushed ob at BUF 40 for 7 yards (21-J.Robinson). Caught near sideline at BUF 40. EPA +0.5 WP 61%
- 1:29 BUF 1 & 10 (1:29) (Shotgun) 18-K.Orton pass incomplete short left to 15-C.Hogan. Thrown behind receiver at MIN 45, crossing to middle. EPA -0.4 WP 63%
- 1:24 BUF 2 & 10 (1:24) (Shotgun) 18-K.Orton pass deep middle intended for 84-S.Chandler INTERCEPTED by 36-R.Blanton at MIN 40. 36-R.Blanton to MIN 41 for 1 yard (84-S.Chandler). EPA -2.6 WP 61%
- 1:19 MIN 1 & 10 (1:19) (Shotgun) 5-T.Bridgewater pass short left to 17-J.Wright pushed ob at BUF 45 for 14 yards (24-S.Gilmore). Caught near sideline at BUF 45. EPA +0.8 WP 46%
- 1:12 MIN 1 & 10 (1:12) (Shotgun) 5-T.Bridgewater pass short middle to 15-G.Jennings to BUF 42 for 3 yards (37-N.Robey). Caught at BUF 43, crossing to left. EPA -0.5 WP 49%
- 1:04 Timeout #3 by MIN at 01:04. EPA +0.0 WP 47%
- 1:03 MIN 2 & 7 (1:03) (Shotgun) 5-T.Bridgewater pass incomplete short middle to 31-J.McKinnon [92-J.Wynn]. Thrown wide of receiver at BUF 35. EPA -0.3 WP 47%
- 1:00 MIN 3 & 7 (1:00) (Shotgun) 5-T.Bridgewater pass short right to 84-C.Patterson pushed ob at BUF 37 for 5 yards (21-L.McKelvin, 37-N.Robey). Caught near sideline at BUF 39. EPA -0.2 WP 44%
- 0:18 MIN 4 & 2 (:18) 3-B.Walsh 55 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-18-J.Locke. Ties as 3rd longest FG in Vikings history. EPA +1.5 WP 47%
- 0:15 BUF 3-B.Walsh kicks 65 yards from MIN 35 to end zone, Touchback. Kick through end zone. EPA -0.0 WP 48%
- 0:15 BUF 1 & 10 (:15) 18-K.Orton kneels to BUF 19 for -1 yards. EPA +1.0 WP 48%
- BUF End of half - 2.42 pm EPA +0.0 WP 45%
- 0:00 END QUARTER 2 WP 45%
Quarter 3
- 15:00 BUF 3-B.Walsh kicks 63 yards from MIN 35 to BUF 2. 21-L.McKelvin to BUF 32 for 30 yards (39-J.Price). EPA +1.0 WP 45%
- 14:52 BUF 1 & 10 (14:52) 26-A.Dixon up the middle to BUF 34 for 2 yards (73-S.Floyd). EPA -0.4 WP 46%
- 14:23 BUF 2 & 8 (14:23) (Shotgun) 26-A.Dixon left guard to BUF 36 for 2 yards (54-J.Brinkley). EPA -0.4 WP 45%
- 13:45 BUF 3 & 6 (13:45) (Shotgun) 18-K.Orton pass short left to 15-C.Hogan to BUF 41 for 5 yards (52-C.Greenway). Caught at BUF 39, crossing to middle. EPA -0.6 WP 44%
- 13:08 BUF 4 & 1 (13:08) 6-C.Schmidt punts 53 yards to MIN 6, Center-65-G.Sanborn, fair catch by 35-M.Sherels. EPA +0.1 WP 41%
- 13:00 MIN 1 & 10 (13:00) 31-J.McKinnon up the middle to MIN 35 for 29 yards (53-N.Bradham). EPA +1.9 WP 57%
- 12:20 MIN 1 & 10 (12:20) 31-J.McKinnon up the middle to MIN 36 for 1 yard (55-J.Hughes). EPA -0.3 WP 61%
- 11:44 MIN 2 & 9 (11:44) 5-T.Bridgewater sacked at MIN 25 for -11 yards (sack split by 55-J.Hughes and 25-D.Searcy). EPA -1.9 WP 60%
- 10:57 MIN 3 & 20 (10:57) (Shotgun) 44-M.Asiata up the middle to MIN 28 for 3 yards (95-K.Williams, 27-D.Williams). EPA -0.9 WP 53%
- 10:28 MIN 4 & 17 (10:28) 18-J.Locke punts 45 yards to BUF 27, Center-46-C.Loeffler. 21-L.McKelvin pushed ob at BUF 40 for 13 yards (35-M.Sherels, 19-A.Thielen). EPA -0.5 WP 49%
- 10:13 BUF 1 & 10 (10:13) 26-A.Dixon left tackle to BUF 45 for 5 yards (73-S.Floyd, 52-C.Greenway). EPA +0.1 WP 47%
- 9:40 BUF 2 & 5 (9:40) (Shotgun) 18-K.Orton pass short right to 14-S.Watkins pushed ob at MIN 40 for 15 yards (21-J.Robinson). Caught near sideline at MIN 40. Penalty on MIN-29-X.Rhodes, Defensive Holding, declined. EPA +1.2 WP 47%
- 9:11 BUF 1 & 10 (9:11) 26-A.Dixon left guard to MIN 28 for 12 yards (52-C.Greenway, 54-J.Brinkley). EPA +0.6 WP 53%
- 8:32 BUF 1 & 10 (8:32) 18-K.Orton pass short right to 26-A.Dixon pushed ob at MIN 20 for 8 yards (54-J.Brinkley). Swing pass, caught at MIN 23. EPA +0.4 WP 56%
- 8:06 BUF 2 & 2 (8:06) 38-F.Summers left tackle to MIN 17 for 3 yards (55-A.Barr, 52-C.Greenway). EPA +0.2 WP 59%
- 7:26 BUF 1 & 10 (7:26) (Shotgun) 18-K.Orton sacked at MIN 20 for -3 yards (97-E.Griffen). FUMBLES (97-E.Griffen), RECOVERED by MIN-55-A.Barr at MIN 18. 55-A.Barr to MIN 18 for no gain (70-E.Wood). EPA -5.0 WP 57%
- 7:18 MIN 1 & 10 (7:18) 44-M.Asiata up the middle to MIN 29 for 11 yards (23-A.Williams). EPA +0.8 WP 61%
- 6:44 MIN 1 & 10 (6:44) 44-M.Asiata right guard to MIN 33 for 4 yards (95-K.Williams). EPA -0.1 WP 63%
- 6:04 MIN 2 & 6 (6:04) 44-M.Asiata right end to MIN 38 for 5 yards (27-D.Williams). EPA +0.3 WP 62%
- 5:23 MIN 3 & 1 (5:23) 42-J.Felton up the middle to MIN 38 for no gain (52-P.Brown, 99-M.Dareus). EPA -1.8 WP 64%
- 4:36 MIN 4 & 1 (4:36) 18-J.Locke punts 54 yards to BUF 8, Center-46-C.Loeffler, downed by MIN-35-M.Sherels. PENALTY on MIN-35-M.Sherels, Illegal Touch Kick, 5 yards, enforced at BUF 8. EPA +0.2 WP 61%
- 4:24 BUF 1 & 10 (4:24) 18-K.Orton pass short right to 89-C.Gragg pushed ob at BUF 18 for 5 yards (52-C.Greenway). EPA +0.0 WP 42%
- 4:05 BUF 2 & 5 (4:05) 26-A.Dixon right end to BUF 18 for no gain (36-R.Blanton). EPA -0.8 WP 42%
- 3:18 BUF 3 & 5 (3:18) (Shotgun) 18-K.Orton sacked at BUF 12 for -6 yards (97-E.Griffen). EPA -1.9 WP 39%
- 2:40 BUF 4 & 11 (2:40) 6-C.Schmidt punts 51 yards to MIN 37, Center-65-G.Sanborn. 35-M.Sherels pushed ob at MIN 49 for 12 yards (27-D.Williams). EPA -0.1 WP 30%
- 2:28 MIN 1 & 10 (2:28) (Shotgun) 31-J.McKinnon up the middle to BUF 42 for 9 yards (25-D.Searcy, 20-C.Graham). EPA +0.7 WP 70%
- 2:03 MIN 2 & 1 (2:03) (Shotgun) 31-J.McKinnon up the middle to BUF 41 for 1 yard (20-C.Graham). Measurement = first down EPA +0.0 WP 69%
- 1:45 MIN 1 & 10 (1:45) (Shotgun) 5-T.Bridgewater pass short right to 17-J.Wright to BUF 37 for 4 yards (20-C.Graham). WR screen, caught at BUF 40. EPA -0.1 WP 72%
- 1:06 MIN 2 & 6 (1:06) 5-T.Bridgewater pass short left to 86-C.Ford to BUF 22 for 15 yards (53-N.Bradham). Caught along sideline at BUF 22. PENALTY on MIN-75-M.Kalil, Illegal Use of Hands, 10 yards, enforced at BUF 37 - No Play. EPA -1.3 WP 72%
- 0:45 MIN 2 & 16 (:45) (Shotgun) 31-J.McKinnon right tackle to BUF 49 for -2 yards (55-J.Hughes, 92-J.Wynn). EPA -1.1 WP 67%
- MIN End of quarter - 3.25 pm EPA +0.0 WP 64%
- 0:00 MIN END QUARTER 3 EPA +0.0 WP 64%
Quarter 4
- 15:00 MIN 3 & 18 (15:00) (Shotgun) 5-T.Bridgewater pass deep left to 17-J.Wright ran ob at BUF 21 for 28 yards. Caught along sideline at BUF 22. Buffalo challenged the pass completion ruling, and the play was Upheld. The ruling on the field stands. (Timeout #1.) EPA +3.8 WP 64%
- 14:52 MIN 1 & 10 (14:52) 31-J.McKinnon up the middle to BUF 21 for no gain (53-N.Bradham, 95-K.Williams). EPA -0.4 WP 75%
- 14:12 MIN 2 & 10 (14:12) 5-T.Bridgewater pass incomplete short right to 31-J.McKinnon (92-J.Wynn). Screen pass, coverage at BUF 28. EPA -0.6 WP 76%
- 14:07 MIN 3 & 10 (14:07) (Shotgun) 5-T.Bridgewater pass short right to 17-J.Wright to BUF 7 for 14 yards (21-L.McKelvin, 23-A.Williams). Caught in flat at BUF 14. EPA +2.0 WP 74%
- 13:35 MIN 1 & 7 (13:35) 5-T.Bridgewater sacked at BUF 14 for -7 yards (55-J.Hughes). EPA -1.4 WP 80%
- 12:59 MIN 2 & 14 (12:59) (Shotgun) 5-T.Bridgewater sacked at BUF 23 for -9 yards (99-M.Dareus). EPA -1.1 WP 76%
- 12:19 MIN 3 & 23 (12:19) 31-J.McKinnon up the middle to BUF 15 for 8 yards (25-D.Searcy, 27-D.Williams). EPA -0.1 WP 73%
- 11:47 MIN 4 & 15 (11:47) 3-B.Walsh 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-18-J.Locke. EPA +0.3 WP 70%
- 11:45 BUF 3-B.Walsh kicks 65 yards from MIN 35 to end zone, Touchback. L.McKelvin kneels 8 yds. deep. EPA +0.0 WP 22%
- 11:45 BUF 1 & 10 (11:45) 26-A.Dixon up the middle to BUF 21 for 1 yard (36-R.Blanton, 93-S.Stephen). EPA -0.5 WP 22%
- 11:08 BUF 2 & 9 (11:08) (Shotgun) 18-K.Orton pass short right to 26-A.Dixon to BUF 31 for 10 yards (21-J.Robinson). EPA +1.1 WP 18%
- 10:47 BUF 1 & 10 (10:47) 26-A.Dixon left guard to BUF 34 for 3 yards (97-E.Griffen, 52-C.Greenway). EPA -0.3 WP 22%
- 10:07 BUF 2 & 7 (10:07) 26-A.Dixon up the middle to BUF 37 for 3 yards (97-E.Griffen, 52-C.Greenway). EPA -0.2 WP 22%
- 9:28 BUF 3 & 4 (9:28) (Shotgun) 18-K.Orton pass short middle to 89-C.Gragg to MIN 49 for 14 yards (55-A.Barr). Caught at 50, slanting slightly from right. EPA +1.7 WP 21%
- 8:49 BUF 1 & 10 (8:49) 18-K.Orton pass incomplete short left to 85-L.Smith. Thrown wide of receiver at MIN 49. PENALTY on MIN-97-E.Griffen, Defensive Holding, 5 yards, enforced at MIN 49 - No Play. EPA +0.3 WP 24%
- 8:45 BUF 1 & 10 (8:45) 18-K.Orton pass short right to 26-A.Dixon to MIN 47 for -3 yards (24-C.Munnerlyn, 52-C.Greenway). Screen pass, caught at MIN 49. EPA -0.9 WP 27%
- 8:14 BUF 2 & 13 (8:14) 26-A.Dixon up the middle to MIN 44 for 3 yards (55-A.Barr, 73-S.Floyd). EPA -0.1 WP 23%
- 7:35 BUF 3 & 10 (7:35) (Shotgun) 18-K.Orton sacked at BUF 48 for -8 yards (73-S.Floyd, 97-E.Griffen). S.Floyd credited with full sack. EPA -2.3 WP 20%
- 6:57 BUF 4 & 18 (6:57) 6-C.Schmidt punts 30 yards to MIN 22, Center-65-G.Sanborn, fair catch by 35-M.Sherels. EPA -0.5 WP 13%
- 6:49 MIN 1 & 10 (6:49) 5-T.Bridgewater pass incomplete short right to 85-R.Ellison (94-Ma.Williams). Roll-out, thrown wide of receiver at MIN 22. EPA -0.5 WP 87%
- 6:45 MIN 2 & 10 (6:45) 31-J.McKinnon left guard to MIN 23 for 1 yard (52-P.Brown). EPA -0.6 WP 86%
- 6:01 MIN 3 & 9 (6:01) (Shotgun) 5-T.Bridgewater pass short right to 15-G.Jennings to MIN 36 for 13 yards (21-L.McKelvin). Caught near sideline at MIN 31. EPA +2.0 WP 84%
- 5:28 MIN 1 & 10 (5:28) (Shotgun) 31-J.McKinnon left guard to MIN 49 for 13 yards (27-D.Williams). EPA +0.7 WP 89%
- 4:41 MIN 1 & 10 (4:41) (Shotgun) PENALTY on MIN-5-T.Bridgewater, Delay of Game, 5 yards, enforced at MIN 49 - No Play. EPA -0.6 WP 90%
- 4:41 MIN 1 & 15 (4:41) 31-J.McKinnon left guard to MIN 45 for 1 yard (53-N.Bradham). EPA -0.5 WP 89%
- 3:59 MIN 2 & 14 (3:59) 5-T.Bridgewater pass incomplete deep right to 84-C.Patterson. Overthrown, receiver at BUF 15. EPA -0.6 WP 89%
- 3:52 MIN 3 & 14 (3:52) (Shotgun) 5-T.Bridgewater left tackle to BUF 48 for 7 yards (27-D.Williams). EPA -0.8 WP 87%
- 3:15 MIN 4 & 7 (3:15) 18-J.Locke punts 48 yards to end zone, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Touchback. Kick through end zone. EPA -0.6 WP 85%
- 3:07 BUF 1 & 10 (3:07) (Shotgun) 18-K.Orton pass short middle to 10-R.Woods to BUF 24 for 4 yards (52-C.Greenway, 55-A.Barr). Caught at BUF 23, crossing from right. EPA -0.2 WP 17%
- 2:42 BUF 2 & 6 (2:42) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 18-K.Orton pass short right to 84-S.Chandler pushed ob at BUF 31 for 7 yards (55-A.Barr). Out-pattern, caught at BUF 24. EPA +0.8 WP 16%
- 2:38 BUF 1 & 10 (2:38) (Shotgun) 18-K.Orton pass incomplete short left to 10-R.Woods. Thown away, under pressure from S.Floyd. EPA -0.4 WP 19%
- 2:31 BUF 2 & 10 (2:31) (Shotgun) 18-K.Orton pass deep middle to 14-S.Watkins to 50 for 19 yards (22-H.Smith, 36-R.Blanton). Caught at 50, crossing from right. EPA +1.4 WP 17%
- 2:00 BUF 1 & 10 (2:00) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 18-K.Orton sacked at BUF 43 for -7 yards (98-L.Joseph). EPA -1.1 WP 21%
- 1:55 BUF 2 & 17 (1:55) (Shotgun) 18-K.Orton pass incomplete short left to 84-S.Chandler. Dropped, receiver near sideline at MIN 45. EPA -0.5 WP 17%
- 1:51 BUF 3 & 17 (1:51) (Shotgun) 18-K.Orton sacked at BUF 40 for -3 yards (92-T.Johnson). EPA -0.9 WP 14%
- 1:27 BUF 4 & 20 (1:27) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 18-K.Orton pass deep middle to 84-S.Chandler to MIN 36 for 24 yards (22-H.Smith). EPA +3.2 WP 10%
- 1:18 Timeout #2 by BUF at 01:18. EPA +0.0 WP 28%
- 1:18 BUF 1 & 10 (1:18) (Shotgun) PENALTY on BUF-66-S.Henderson, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at MIN 36 - No Play. EPA -0.5 WP 28%
- 1:18 BUF 1 & 15 (1:18) (Shotgun) 18-K.Orton pass incomplete deep left to 14-S.Watkins [73-S.Floyd]. Thrown behind receiver along sideline at MIN 21. EPA -0.4 WP 25%
- 1:12 BUF 2 & 15 (1:12) (Shotgun) 18-K.Orton pass short middle to 15-C.Hogan to MIN 38 for 3 yards (55-A.Barr). Caught at MIN 38. EPA -0.1 WP 21%
- 0:51 BUF 3 & 12 (:51) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 18-K.Orton pass short right to 14-S.Watkins to MIN 20 for 18 yards (21-J.Robinson). Caught at MIN 30, slanting from right. EPA +1.8 WP 18%
- 0:42 Timeout #3 by BUF at 00:42. EPA +0.0 WP 32%
- 0:41 BUF 1 & 10 (:41) (Shotgun) 18-K.Orton pass incomplete deep left. PENALTY on BUF-18-K.Orton, Intentional Grounding, 10 yards, enforced at MIN 20. EPA -1.4 WP 32%
- 0:25 BUF 2 & 20 (:25) (Shotgun) 18-K.Orton pass deep left to 15-C.Hogan to MIN 2 for 28 yards (29-X.Rhodes). Caught along sideline at BUF 2. EPA +1.4 WP 18%
- 0:05 BUF 1 & 2 (:05) 18-K.Orton spiked the ball to stop the clock. EPA -0.4 WP 36%
- 0:05 Timeout #1 by MIN at 00:05. EPA +0.0 WP 34%
- 0:01 BUF 2 & 2 (:01) (Shotgun) 18-K.Orton pass short left to 14-S.Watkins for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught in front left corner of end zone. TD EPA +3.6 WP 34%
- 0:01 BUF 2-D.Carpenter extra point is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-6-C.Schmidt. EPA +0.0 WP 68%
- 0:01 MIN 4-J.Gay kicks onside 15 yards from BUF 35 to 50. 27-S.Prater to MIN 40 for -10 yards. Lateral to 35-M.Sherels to MIN 37 for -3 yards. Lateral to 84-C.Patterson to MIN 37 for no gain (27-D.Williams). EPA +0.0 WP 28%
- MIN End of game - 4.12 pm
- 0:00 MIN END GAME










































































