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National Football League
BOXSCORE | PLAY-BY-PLAY | RECAP
Detroit 34, Minnesota 24
When: 1:00 PM ET, Sunday, September 8, 2013
Where: Ford Field, Detroit, Michigan
Temperature: Dome
Head Official: John Parry
Attendance: 62461
Final Scoring Summary
 
Final1234T
Minnesota 7710024
Detroit 31014734
1st Quarter
1Q 15:00 Detroit
MIN 35 3-B. Walsh kicks 74 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - DET 20 15:00 9-M. Stafford pass incomplete to 81-C. Johnson.
2 and 10 - DET 20 14:56 21-R. Bush rush for 12 yards (52-C. Greenway).
1 and 10 - DET 32 14:15 9-M. Stafford pass to 80-J. Fauria for 4 yards (21-J. Robinson).
2 and 6 - DET 36 13:37 9-M. Stafford pass incomplete to 21-R. Bush.
3 and 6 - DET 36 13:33 9-M. Stafford pass to 21-R. Bush for 13 yards (33-J. Sanford).
1 and 10 - DET 49 12:53 9-M. Stafford pass to 35-J. Bell for 29 yards (22-H. Smith).
1 and 10 - MIN 22 12:14 9-M. Stafford pass to 81-C. Johnson for 9 yards (50-E. Henderson, 52-C. Greenway).
2 and 1 - MIN 13 11:32 21-R. Bush rush for no gain (90-F. Evans, 96-B. Robison).
3 and 1 - MIN 13 11:02 9-M. Stafford pass incomplete to 21-R. Bush.
4 and 1 - MIN 13 10:57 Field goal formation, 6-S. Martin, FUMBLES, aborted, RECOVERED by 6-S. Martin returned for no gain (20-C. Cook).
1Q 10:52 Minnesota
1 and 10 - MIN 22 10:52 28-A. Peterson rush for 78 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-B. Walsh extra point is GOOD.
MIN 7    DET 0    Plays: 1    Possession: 0:13
1Q 10:39 Detroit
MIN 35 3-B. Walsh kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - DET 20 10:39 21-R. Bush rush for 7 yards (50-E. Henderson).
2 and 3 - DET 27 10:03 9-M. Stafford pass to 83-P. Edwards for 9 yards (33-J. Sanford).
1 and 10 - DET 36 9:25 21-R. Bush rush for 1 yard (90-F. Evans).
2 and 4 - DET 42 8:48 PENALTY on Minnesota, Encroachment (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
2 and 4 - DET 42 8:26 9-M. Stafford rush for 5 yards (69-J. Allen).
1 and 10 - DET 47 7:49 21-R. Bush rush for 11 yards (69-J. Allen, 33-J. Sanford).
1 and 10 - MIN 42 7:05 9-M. Stafford pass to 80-J. Fauria for 22 yards (52-C. Greenway).
1 and 10 - MIN 20 6:20 9-M. Stafford pass to 81-C. Johnson for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Official challenged the ruling, and the play was REVERSED.
1 and 10 - MIN 20 6:20 9-M. Stafford pass incomplete to 81-C. Johnson.
2 and 10 - MIN 20 6:17 21-R. Bush rush for 1 yard (90-F. Evans).
3 and 9 - MIN 19 5:40 9-M. Stafford pass to 13-N. Burleson for 4 yards (21-J. Robinson).
4 and 5 - MIN 15 5:00 2-D. Akers 33 yard field goal is GOOD.
MIN 7    DET 3    Plays: 10    Possession: 5:39
1Q 4:55 Minnesota
DET 35 2-D. Akers kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - MIN 20 4:55 28-A. Peterson rush for 2 yards (98-N. Fairley, 79-W. Young).
2 and 8 - MIN 22 4:22 28-A. Peterson rush for -3 yards (50-T. Lewis).
3 and 11 - MIN 19 3:41 7-C. Ponder rush for 2 yards (98-N. Fairley).
4 and 9 - MIN 21 3:06 18-J. Locke punts 36 yards, 15-M. Spurlock returns for 8 yards (36-R. Blanton).
1Q 2:55 Detroit
1 and 10 - MIN 49 2:55 21-R. Bush rush for 3 yards (33-J. Sanford).
2 and 7 - MIN 46 2:10 9-M. Stafford pass to 81-C. Johnson for 13 yards (22-H. Smith).
1 and 10 - MIN 33 1:24 35-J. Bell rush for 10 yards (33-J. Sanford, 96-B. Robison).
Detroit timeout at 0:45
1 and 10 - MIN 23 0:45 9-M. Stafford pass incomplete to 85-T. Scheffler.
2 and 10 - MIN 23 0:41 9-M. Stafford pass incomplete to 81-C. Johnson.
3 and 10 - MIN 23 0:37 9-M. Stafford pass to 35-J. Bell for 9 yards (20-C. Cook).
END QUARTER 1
2nd Quarter
Detroit continued...
4 and 1 - MIN 14 15:00 35-J. Bell rush for 2 yards (50-E. Henderson). PENALTY on Detroit, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards) - No play.
4 and 11 - MIN 24 14:52 2-D. Akers 42 yard field goal is GOOD.
MIN 7    DET 6    Plays: 7    Possession: 3:03
2Q 14:47 Minnesota
DET 35 6-S. Martin kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - MIN 20 14:45 7-C. Ponder pass to 15-G. Jennings for 9 yards (30-D. Slay).
2 and 1 - MIN 29 14:09 7-C. Ponder pass intended for 81-J. Simpson, INTERCEPTED by 54-D. Levy returned for 33 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on Detroit, Low Block (enforced, 15 yards).
2Q 14:01 Detroit
1 and 10 - MIN 39 14:01 9-M. Stafford pass intended for 81-C. Johnson, INTERCEPTED by 50-E. Henderson returned for 10 yards (87-B. Pettigrew).
2Q 13:53 Minnesota
1 and 10 - MIN 35 13:53 7-C. Ponder pass to 82-K. Rudolph for 21 yards, forced out of bounds (50-T. Lewis).
1 and 10 - DET 44 13:24 28-A. Peterson rush for -4 yards (27-G. Quin).
2 and 14 - DET 48 12:45 7-C. Ponder pass to 81-J. Simpson for 44 yards (23-C. Houston). PENALTY on Detroit, Defensive Pass Interference (declined).
1 and goal - DET 4 12:22 28-A. Peterson rush for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-B. Walsh extra point is GOOD.
MIN 14    DET 6    Plays: 4    Possession: 1:31
2Q 12:17 Detroit
MIN 35 3-B. Walsh kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - DET 20 12:17 9-M. Stafford, FUMBLES, aborted, RECOVERED by 9-M. Stafford returned for no gain (90-F. Evans).
2 and 11 - DET 19 11:44 9-M. Stafford pass to 21-R. Bush for 9 yards (90-F. Evans).
3 and 2 - DET 28 10:58 9-M. Stafford pass incomplete to 18-K. Durham.
4 and 2 - DET 28 10:51 6-S. Martin punts 33 yards, ball out of bounds.
2Q 10:44 Minnesota
1 and 10 - MIN 39 10:44 28-A. Peterson rush for -3 yards (54-D. Levy).
2 and 13 - MIN 36 10:06 7-C. Ponder pass to 48-Z. Line for 8 yards (54-D. Levy).
3 and 5 - MIN 44 9:26 7-C. Ponder pass incomplete to 17-J. Wright.
4 and 5 - MIN 44 9:21 18-J. Locke punts 40 yards, 15-M. Spurlock returns for -1 yard (21-J. Robinson). PENALTY on Detroit, Offensive Holding (enforced, 8 yards).
2Q 9:11 Detroit
1 and 10 - DET 7 9:11 21-R. Bush rush for 5 yards (52-C. Greenway).
2 and 5 - DET 12 8:37 9-M. Stafford pass to 13-N. Burleson for 6 yards (52-C. Greenway).
1 and 10 - DET 18 7:58 21-R. Bush rush for 3 yards (22-H. Smith, 98-L. Guion).
2 and 7 - DET 21 7:19 21-R. Bush rush for 2 yards (50-E. Henderson).
3 and 5 - DET 23 6:34 9-M. Stafford pass incomplete to 35-J. Bell.
4 and 5 - DET 23 6:27 6-S. Martin punts 55 yards, 48-D. Muhlbach returns for 11 yards (28-B. Bentley). PENALTY on Minnesota, Illegal Block Above the Waist (enforced, 10 yards).
2Q 6:17 Minnesota
1 and 10 - MIN 18 6:17 28-A. Peterson rush for -4 yards, forced out of bounds (23-C. Houston).
2 and 14 - MIN 14 5:41 28-A. Peterson rush for no gain (94-E. Ansah).
3 and 14 - MIN 14 5:00 7-C. Ponder pass to 81-J. Simpson for 9 yards (26-L. Delmas, 55-S. Tulloch).
4 and 5 - MIN 23 4:20 18-J. Locke punts 42 yards, 15-M. Spurlock returns for 10 yards (46-C. Loeffler). PENALTY on Minnesota, Illegal Block Above the Waist (enforced, 10 yards).
2Q 4:09 Detroit
1 and 10 - MIN 45 4:09 21-R. Bush rush for 6 yards (52-C. Greenway, 69-J. Allen).
2 and 4 - MIN 39 3:25 PENALTY on Detroit, False Start (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
2 and 9 - MIN 44 3:05 9-M. Stafford pass incomplete to 87-B. Pettigrew.
3 and 9 - MIN 44 2:59 9-M. Stafford pass to 87-B. Pettigrew for 1 yard (21-J. Robinson), FUMBLES (21-J. Robinson), RECOVERED by 22-H. Smith returned for no gain (13-N. Burleson).
2Q 2:50 Minnesota
1 and 10 - MIN 30 2:50 7-C. Ponder pass incomplete to 81-J. Simpson. PENALTY on Detroit, Defensive Holding (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 10 - MIN 35 2:46 7-C. Ponder pass to 81-J. Simpson for 12 yards, forced out of bounds (30-D. Slay). PENALTY on Detroit, Taunting (enforced, 15 yards).
1 and 10 - DET 38 2:22 7-C. Ponder pass intended for 15-G. Jennings, INTERCEPTED by 55-S. Tulloch returned for no gain, forced out of bounds (15-G. Jennings).
2Q 2:14 Detroit
1 and 10 - DET 30 2:14 9-M. Stafford pass to 81-C. Johnson for 7 yards (29-X. Rhodes).
Two minute warning
2 and 3 - DET 37 2:00 9-M. Stafford pass to 13-N. Burleson for 5 yards (21-J. Robinson).
1 and 10 - DET 42 1:40 21-R. Bush rush for no gain (96-B. Robison).
2 and 10 - DET 42 1:14 PENALTY on Detroit, False Start (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
2 and 15 - DET 37 1:12 9-M. Stafford pass to 13-N. Burleson for 27 yards (50-E. Henderson).
Detroit timeout at 1:06
1 and 10 - MIN 36 1:06 9-M. Stafford pass to 35-J. Bell for 11 yards, forced out of bounds (29-X. Rhodes).
1 and 10 - MIN 25 0:58 9-M. Stafford pass to 35-J. Bell for 12 yards (50-E. Henderson, 22-H. Smith).
1 and 10 - MIN 13 0:33 9-M. Stafford pass to 18-K. Durham for 11 yards (20-C. Cook).
1 and goal - MIN 2 0:12 35-J. Bell rush for 1 yard (33-J. Sanford), FUMBLES (33-J. Sanford), RECOVERED by 21-J. Robinson returned for 2 yards (13-N. Burleson). Official challenged the ruling, and the play was REVERSED.
1 and goal - MIN 2 0:12 35-J. Bell rush for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Official challenged the ruling, and the play was UPHELD.
2-D. Akers extra point is GOOD.
MIN 14    DET 13    Plays: 8    Possession: 2:04
2Q 0:10 Minnesota
DET 35 6-S. Martin kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - MIN 20 0:10 7-C. Ponder kneels for -1 yard.
END QUARTER 2
3rd Quarter
3Q 15:00 Minnesota
DET 35 6-S. Martin kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - MIN 20 15:00 7-C. Ponder, forced out of bounds, sacked for no gain (55-S. Tulloch).
2 and 10 - MIN 20 14:34 28-A. Peterson rush for 2 yards (54-D. Levy, 26-L. Delmas).
3 and 8 - MIN 22 13:57 7-C. Ponder, sacked for -8 yards (98-N. Fairley).
4 and 16 - MIN 14 13:22 18-J. Locke punts 42 yards, fair catch by 15-M. Spurlock. PENALTY on Detroit, Defensive Offside (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
4 and 11 - MIN 19 13:15 18-J. Locke punts 39 yards, 15-M. Spurlock returns for 8 yards (57-A. Cole).
3Q 13:03 Detroit
1 and 10 - 50 13:03 9-M. Stafford pass to 13-N. Burleson for 21 yards (22-H. Smith).
1 and 10 - MIN 29 12:21 21-R. Bush rush for 10 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - MIN 19 11:47 21-R. Bush rush for 3 yards (50-E. Henderson).
2 and 7 - MIN 16 11:05 9-M. Stafford pass incomplete to 81-C. Johnson.
Detroit timeout at 10:59
3 and 7 - MIN 16 10:59 9-M. Stafford pass to 13-N. Burleson for 15 yards, forced out of bounds (20-C. Cook).
1 and goal - MIN 1 10:44 21-R. Bush rush for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. Official challenged the ruling, and the play was REVERSED.
1 and goal - MIN 1 10:44 21-R. Bush rush for no gain (33-J. Sanford).
1 and goal - MIN 1 10:23 35-J. Bell rush for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
2-D. Akers extra point is GOOD.
MIN 14    DET 20    Plays: 7    Possession: 2:44
3Q 10:19 Minnesota
DET 35 6-S. Martin kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - MIN 20 10:19 28-A. Peterson rush for 1 yard (27-G. Quin).
2 and 9 - MIN 21 9:41 7-C. Ponder pass to 15-G. Jennings for 20 yards (23-C. Houston).
1 and 10 - MIN 41 9:04 PENALTY on Detroit, Encroachment (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 5 - MIN 46 8:46 7-C. Ponder rush for 11 yards, forced out of bounds (55-S. Tulloch).
1 and 10 - DET 43 8:18 28-A. Peterson rush for 7 yards (99-C. Mosley).
2 and 3 - DET 36 7:40 28-A. Peterson rush for 2 yards (99-C. Mosley).
3 and 1 - DET 34 6:52 7-C. Ponder pass incomplete to 89-J. Carlson.
4 and 1 - DET 34 6:47 3-B. Walsh 52 yard field goal is GOOD.
MIN 17    DET 20    Plays: 7    Possession: 3:32
3Q 6:42 Detroit
MIN 35 3-B. Walsh kicks 73 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - DET 20 6:42 21-R. Bush rush for 3 yards (90-F. Evans).
2 and 7 - DET 23 6:03 9-M. Stafford pass incomplete to 87-B. Pettigrew.
3 and 7 - DET 23 5:58 9-M. Stafford pass to 21-R. Bush for 77 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2-D. Akers extra point is GOOD.
MIN 17    DET 27    Plays: 3    Possession: 0:57
3Q 5:45 Minnesota
DET 35 6-S. Martin kicks 73 yards, 84-C. Patterson returns for 30 yards (32-D. Carey).
1 and 10 - MIN 22 5:40 28-A. Peterson rush for -1 yard (79-W. Young).
2 and 11 - MIN 21 5:07 28-A. Peterson rush for 5 yards (30-D. Slay).
3 and 6 - MIN 26 4:20 7-C. Ponder pass to 81-J. Simpson for 7 yards, forced out of bounds (30-D. Slay).
1 and 10 - MIN 33 3:55 7-C. Ponder pass incomplete to 15-G. Jennings.
2 and 10 - MIN 33 3:50 7-C. Ponder, sacked for -7 yards (94-E. Ansah), FUMBLES (94-E. Ansah), RECOVERED by 90-N. Suh returned for no gain. PENALTY on Detroit, Defensive Offside (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
2 and 5 - MIN 38 3:39 7-C. Ponder pass to 81-J. Simpson for 47 yards (26-L. Delmas). Detroit challenged the ruling, and the play was UPHELD.
1 and 10 - DET 15 3:00 7-C. Ponder pass to 84-C. Patterson for 10 yards (54-D. Levy).
1 and goal - DET 5 2:21 28-A. Peterson rush for 1 yard (31-R. Mathis, 79-W. Young).
2 and goal - DET 4 1:44 7-C. Ponder pass to 28-A. Peterson for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-B. Walsh extra point is GOOD.
MIN 24    DET 27    Plays: 8    Possession: 4:08
3Q 1:37 Detroit
MIN 35 3-B. Walsh kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - DET 20 1:37 9-M. Stafford pass to 83-P. Edwards for 11 yards (20-C. Cook).
1 and 10 - DET 31 1:06 35-J. Bell rush for 4 yards (50-E. Henderson, 33-J. Sanford).
2 and 5 - DET 35 0:28 9-M. Stafford pass to 87-B. Pettigrew for 5 yards (50-E. Henderson).
END QUARTER 3
4th Quarter
Detroit continued...
3 and 1 - DET 40 15:00 9-M. Stafford rush for 1 yard (50-E. Henderson).
1 and 10 - DET 41 14:18 35-J. Bell rush for 2 yards (22-H. Smith, 98-L. Guion).
2 and 8 - DET 43 13:35 9-M. Stafford pass incomplete.
3 and 8 - DET 43 13:29 9-M. Stafford pass to 35-J. Bell for 6 yards (22-H. Smith).
4 and 2 - DET 49 12:56 6-S. Martin punts 29 yards, ball out of bounds.
4Q 12:48 Minnesota
1 and 10 - MIN 22 12:48 7-C. Ponder pass to 81-J. Simpson for 15 yards (31-R. Mathis).
1 and 10 - MIN 37 12:15 28-A. Peterson rush for 1 yard (77-I. Idonije).
2 and 9 - MIN 38 11:36 7-C. Ponder, FUMBLES, aborted, RECOVERED by 98-N. Fairley returned for no gain (28-A. Peterson).
4Q 11:23 Detroit
1 and 10 - MIN 39 11:23 21-R. Bush rush for 5 yards (97-E. Griffen, 98-L. Guion). PENALTY on Detroit, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards) - No play.
1 and 20 - MIN 49 10:53 9-M. Stafford pass incomplete to 21-R. Bush.
2 and 20 - MIN 49 10:48 9-M. Stafford pass to 21-R. Bush for 2 yards (22-H. Smith).
3 and 18 - MIN 47 10:04 9-M. Stafford pass incomplete to 80-J. Fauria. PENALTY on Minnesota, Roughing the Passer (enforced, 15 yards) - No play.
1 and 10 - MIN 32 9:58 9-M. Stafford, sacked for -5 yards (69-J. Allen).
2 and 15 - MIN 37 9:22 9-M. Stafford pass to 83-P. Edwards for 10 yards (22-H. Smith).
3 and 5 - MIN 27 8:38 9-M. Stafford pass incomplete to 81-C. Johnson. PENALTY on Minnesota, Defensive Pass Interference (enforced, 12 yards) - No play.
1 and 10 - MIN 15 8:33 9-M. Stafford pass to 81-C. Johnson for 8 yards (29-X. Rhodes).
2 and 2 - MIN 7 7:49 21-R. Bush rush for no gain (52-C. Greenway, 50-E. Henderson).
3 and 2 - MIN 7 7:08 21-R. Bush rush for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Official challenged the ruling, and the play was REVERSED.
3 and 2 - MIN 7 7:08 21-R. Bush rush for 6 yards (33-J. Sanford).
1 and goal - MIN 2 6:47 9-M. Stafford pass to 80-J. Fauria for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
2-D. Akers extra point is GOOD.
MIN 24    DET 34    Plays: 8    Possession: 4:36
4Q 6:47 Minnesota
DET 35 6-S. Martin kicks 73 yards, 84-C. Patterson returns for 24 yards (18-K. Durham, 59-T. Whitehead).
1 and 10 - MIN 16 6:40 7-C. Ponder pass incomplete to 15-G. Jennings.
2 and 10 - MIN 16 6:36 7-C. Ponder pass incomplete to 82-K. Rudolph.
3 and 10 - MIN 16 6:31 7-C. Ponder pass incomplete to 15-G. Jennings.
4 and 10 - MIN 16 6:22 18-J. Locke punts 54 yards, 15-M. Spurlock returns for 11 yards (24-A. Jefferson).
4Q 6:12 Detroit
1 and 10 - DET 41 6:12 21-R. Bush rush for 6 yards (50-E. Henderson).
2 and 4 - DET 47 5:31 21-R. Bush rush for 11 yards (33-J. Sanford).
2 and 10 - MIN 42 4:45 21-R. Bush rush for no gain (96-B. Robison).
Minnesota timeout at 4:37
2 and 10 - MIN 42 4:37 35-J. Bell rush for 6 yards (52-C. Greenway).
Minnesota timeout at 4:37
3 and 4 - MIN 36 4:31 9-M. Stafford pass incomplete to 21-R. Bush.
4 and 4 - MIN 36 4:25 6-S. Martin punts 35 yards, downed by 15-M. Spurlock.
4Q 4:17 Minnesota
1 and 10 - MIN 1 4:17 28-A. Peterson rush for 3 yards (77-I. Idonije).
2 and 7 - MIN 4 3:58 7-C. Ponder pass to 82-K. Rudolph for 6 yards, ran out of bounds.
3 and 1 - MIN 10 3:54 7-C. Ponder sacked for -3 yards (94-E. Ansah, 98-N. Fairley).
Detroit timeout at 3:19
4 and 4 - MIN 7 3:19 7-C. Ponder pass to 28-A. Peterson for 8 yards (28-B. Bentley, 54-D. Levy).
1 and 10 - MIN 15 2:57 7-C. Ponder pass incomplete to 17-J. Wright.
2 and 10 - MIN 15 2:53 7-C. Ponder pass to 28-A. Peterson for 9 yards (31-R. Mathis).
3 and 1 - MIN 24 2:27 7-C. Ponder pass to 81-J. Simpson for 6 yards, forced out of bounds (28-B. Bentley, 31-R. Mathis).
1 and 10 - MIN 30 2:24 28-A. Peterson rush for 2 yards (54-D. Levy, 98-N. Fairley).
2 and 8 - MIN 32 2:02 7-C. Ponder pass to 28-A. Peterson for -3 yards (31-R. Mathis).
Two minute warning
3 and 11 - MIN 29 1:56 7-C. Ponder pass to 15-G. Jennings for 4 yards (54-D. Levy, 94-E. Ansah).
4 and 7 - MIN 33 1:30 7-C. Ponder pass intended for 82-K. Rudolph, INTERCEPTED by 27-G. Quin returned for 15 yards (17-J. Wright).
4Q 1:20 Detroit
1 and 10 - MIN 42 1:20 9-M. Stafford kneels for -2 yards.
2 and 12 - MIN 44 0:40 9-M. Stafford kneels for -2 yards.
END OF GAME
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