Minnesota 20 to St. Louis 3

STATISTICS:

Rushing: Minnesota - Montgomery: 16 for 58 yards (3.6 ave, 0 TD), Moss: 10 for 21 yards (2.1 ave, 0 TD), Williams: 6 for 11 yards (1.8 ave, 0 TD), McMillan: 1 for 17 yards (17 ave, 0 TD), Nix: 5 for 6 yards (0 TD)
St. Louis - Sermon:8 for 19 yards (2.4 ave, 0 TD), Johnson:3 for 11 yards (3.7 ave, 0 TD), Hasty:9 for 24 yards (2.7 ave, 0 TD), Patterson:1 for 2 yards (2 ave, 0 TD)

Passing: Minnesota - Nix: 25-for-32, 313 yards, 2 TD / 0 INT
St. Louis - Mariota: 8-for-24, 135 yards, 0 TD / 2 INT


Receptions: Minnesota - Smith:6-98yds, Pierce:1-12yds, Sherfield:2-21yds, Washington:3-49yards, Means:2-25yards, Johnson:3-41yds, Dulcich:1-9yards, Montgomery:0-0yds, Moss:4-27yards, Williams:0-0yards, McMillan:3-31yards
St. Louis - Kolar:1-13yards, Jefferson:4-66yds, Thomas:0-0yards, Keyton:0-0yds, Jefferson:0-0yds, Fant:2-34yards, Wright:0-0yds, Sermon:0-0yards, Johnson:1-22yds, Hasty:0-0yards, Patterson:0-0yards

Kick Returns: Minnesota - Dallas: 0 for 0 yards (NAN ave), Washington: 1 for 24 yards (24 ave)
St. Louis - Ringo: 0 for 0 yards (NAN ave), Sermon: 1 for 16 yards (16 ave)

Punt Returns: Minnesota - Washington: 5 for 48 yards (10 ave), Thielen: 0 for 0 yards (NAN ave)
St. Louis - Ringo: 5 for 21 yards (4 ave), Sermon: 0 for 0 yards (NAN ave)

Kickers: Minnesota - Hopkins: 2-for-2; St. Louis - Pineiro: 1-for-1
Punters: Minnesota - Townsend: 5-38 ave. (in20:2, blocks:0)
St. Louis - Mann: 6-52 ave. (in20:0, blocks:0)

PLAY-BY-PLAY:
Welcome to St. Louis. Following the coin toss, St. Louis will receive the ball first.

The kickoff goes deep into the endzone for a touchback.
14:54 | 1 and 10 @ 30 (30)... Trey Sermon runs for 5 yards (1-5yds | 5 ave:2.2).
14:10 | 2 and 5 @ 35 (35)... Minnesota defense gets the sack!
13:55 | 3 and 7 @ 33 (33)... Incomplete pass.
13:45 | 4 and 7 @ 33 (33)... Braden Mann punts the ball 56 yards (56:52)
Parker Washington returns the ball 9 yards.
13:15 | 1 and 10 @ 20 (80)... Incomplete pass.
13:05 | 2 and 10 @ 20 (80)... Bo Nix (1-for-2 11 yds | 50%:77) passes complete to DeVonta Smith for 11 yards.
12:38 | 1 and 10 @ 31 (69)... Zack Moss runs for 5 yards (1-5yds | 5 ave:2.5).
12:06 | 2 and 5 @ 36 (64)... Bo Nix (2-for-3 20 yds | 67%:77) passes complete to Zack Moss for 9 yards.
11:34 | 1 and 10 @ 45 (55)... Bo Nix (3-for-4 65 yds | 75%:77) passes complete to DeVonta Smith for 45 yards.
10:48 | 1 and 10 @ 10 (10)... Nix throws a 10 yard TOUCHDOWN to DeVonta Smith!

TOUCHDOWN Minnesota!! Minnesota 7 to St. Louis 0

The kickoff goes deep into the endzone for a touchback.
10:39 | 1 and 10 @ 30 (30)...
10:39 | 1 and 10 @ 30 (30)... Marcus Mariota (1-for-2 15 yds | 50%:35) passes complete to Van Jefferson for 15 yards.
9:57 | 1 and 10 @ 45 (45)... Trey Sermon runs for 0 yards (2-5yds | 2.5 ave:2.2).
9:13 | 2 and 10 @ 45 (45)... Incomplete pass.
8:59 | 3 and 10 @ 45 (45)... Marcus Mariota (2-for-4 30 yds | 50%:35) passes complete to Van Jefferson for 15 yards.
8:33 | 1 and 10 @ 40 (60)... D'Ernest Johnson runs for 5 yards (1-5yds | 5 ave:2.6).
8:05 | 2 and 5 @ 35 (65)... JaMycal Hasty runs for 5 yards (1-5yds | 5 ave:2.6).
7:34 | 1 and 10 @ 30 (70)... Trey Sermon runs for 0 yards (3-5yds | 1.7 ave:2.2).
7:06 | 2 and 10 @ 30 (70)... JaMycal Hasty runs for -2 yards (2-3yds | 1.5 ave:2.6).
6:26 | 3 and 12 @ 32 (68)... Incomplete pass.
6:19 | 4 and 12 @ 32 (68)...
Here's a 49 fieldgoal attempt... GOOD! 3 to 7

The kickoff goes deep into the endzone for a touchback.
6:10 | 1 and 10 @ 30 (70)... Bo Nix (5-for-6 88 yds | 83%:77) passes complete to Jalen McMillan for 13 yards.
5:21 | 1 and 10 @ 43 (57)... Incomplete pass.
5:14 | 2 and 10 @ 43 (57)... St. Louis defense gets the sack!
5:08 | 3 and 19 @ 34 (66)... St. Louis defense gets the sack!
5:00 | 4 and 21 @ 32 (68)... Tommy Townsend punts the ball 49 yards (49:43)
Kelee Ringo returns the ball 4 yards.
4:38 | 1 and 10 @ 23 (23)... Trey Sermon runs for 4 yards (4-9yds | 2.3 ave:2.2).
4:13 | 2 and 6 @ 27 (27)... JaMycal Hasty runs for 5 yards (3-8yds | 2.7 ave:2.6).
3:30 | 3 and 1 @ 32 (32)... Trey Sermon runs for -3 yards (5-6yds | 1.2 ave:2.2).
2:57 | 4 and 4 @ 29 (29)... Braden Mann punts the ball 50 yards (53:52)
Parker Washington returns the ball 7 yards.
2:30 | 1 and 10 @ 28 (72)... Bo Nix (6-for-8 98 yds | 75%:77) passes complete to Juwan Johnson for 10 yards.
2:05 | 1 and 10 @ 38 (62)... Bo Nix (7-for-9 107 yds | 78%:77) passes complete to DeVonta Smith for 9 yards.
1:18 | 2 and 1 @ 47 (53)... Bo Nix (8-for-10 117 yds | 80%:77) passes complete to Parker Washington for 10 yards.
0:46 | 1 and 10 @ 43 (43)... Jamaal Williams runs for 2 yards (1-2yds | 2 ave:2.3).
0:02 | 2 and 8 @ 41 (41)... Incomplete pass.
0:00 | 3 and 8 @ 41 (41)...

End of Quarter 1 (Minnesota 7 to St. Louis 3)

Bo Nix (9-for-12 128 yds | 75%:77) passes complete to Juwan Johnson for 11 yards.
14:10 | 1 and 10 @ 30 (30)... David Montgomery runs for 9 yards (1-9yds | 9 ave:4).
13:33 | 2 and 1 @ 21 (21)... Bo Nix runs for 3 yards (1-3yds | 3 ave:0.8).
13:05 | 1 and 10 @ 18 (18)... David Montgomery runs for -1 yards (2-8yds | 4 ave:4).
12:30 | 2 and 11 @ 19 (19)... Bo Nix runs for 0 yards (2-3yds | 1.5 ave:0.8).
12:01 | 3 and 11 @ 19 (19)... Nix throws a 19 yard TOUCHDOWN to Trent Sherfield!

TOUCHDOWN Minnesota!! Minnesota 14 to St. Louis 3

The kick comes to Trey Sermon at the 8, returned to 24.
11:49 | 1 and 10 @ 24 (24)...
11:49 | 1 and 10 @ 24 (24)... Trey Sermon runs for 4 yards (6-10yds | 1.7 ave:2.2).
11:24 | 2 and 6 @ 28 (28)... JaMycal Hasty runs for 1 yards (4-9yds | 2.3 ave:2.6).
10:44 | 3 and 5 @ 29 (29)... Incomplete pass.
10:32 | 4 and 5 @ 29 (29)... Braden Mann punts the ball 46 yards (50.7:52)
Parker Washington returns the ball 11 yards.
10:11 | 1 and 10 @ 36 (64)... David Montgomery runs for 4 yards (3-12yds | 4 ave:4).
9:31 | 2 and 6 @ 40 (60)... Bo Nix runs for -3 yards (3-0yds | 0 ave:0.8).
8:56 | 3 and 9 @ 37 (63)... Bo Nix (11-for-14 155 yds | 79%:77) passes complete to Jalen McMillan for 8 yards.
8:31 | 4 and 1 @ 45 (55)... Going for it on 4th down... David Montgomery picks up 4 yards.
8:22 | 1 and 10 @ 49 (51)... Penalty on Minnesota.
8:22 | 1 and 20 @ 39 (61)... David Montgomery runs for 6 yards (5-22yds | 4.4 ave:4).
7:55 | 2 and 14 @ 45 (55)... Bo Nix runs for 3 yards (4-3yds | 0.8 ave:0.8).
7:16 | 3 and 11 @ 48 (52)... Incomplete pass.
7:11 | 4 and 11 @ 48 (52)... Tommy Townsend punts the ball 37 yards (43:43)
Kelee Ringo returns the ball 6 yards.
6:48 | 1 and 10 @ 21 (21)... Trey Sermon runs for 4 yards (7-14yds | 2 ave:2.2).
6:03 | 2 and 6 @ 25 (25)... JaMycal Hasty runs for 4 yards (5-13yds | 2.6 ave:2.6).
5:33 | 3 and 2 @ 29 (29)... Trey Sermon runs for 5 yards (8-19yds | 2.4 ave:2.2).
5:03 | 1 and 10 @ 34 (34)... JaMycal Hasty runs for 1 yards (6-14yds | 2.3 ave:2.6).
4:30 | 2 and 9 @ 35 (35)... JaMycal Hasty runs for 4 yards (7-18yds | 2.6 ave:2.6).
3:46 | 3 and 5 @ 39 (39)... Marcus Mariota (3-for-7 45 yds | 43%:35) passes complete to Van Jefferson for 15 yards.
3:17 | 1 and 10 @ 46 (54)... JaMycal Hasty runs for 4 yards (8-22yds | 2.8 ave:2.6).
2:52 | 2 and 6 @ 42 (58)... Minnesota defense gets the sack!
2:47 | 3 and 11 @ 47 (53)... Incomplete pass.
2:32 | 4 and 11 @ 47 (53)... Braden Mann punts the ball 47 yards Touchback (49.8:52)

2:16 | 1 and 10 @ 20 (80)... David Montgomery runs for 0 yards (6-22yds | 3.7 ave:4).
1:47 | 2 and 10 @ 20 (80)... Bo Nix (12-for-16 163 yds | 75%:77) passes complete to Zack Moss for 8 yards.
1:13 | 3 and 2 @ 28 (72)... Bo Nix runs for 3 yards (5-6yds | 1.2 ave:0.8).
0:46 | 1 and 10 @ 31 (69)... Bo Nix (13-for-17 174 yds | 76%:77) passes complete to Parker Washington for 11 yards.
0:14 | 1 and 10 @ 42 (58)... Bo Nix (14-for-18 189 yds | 78%:77) passes complete to Bub Means for 15 yards.
0:00 | 1 and 10 @ 43 (43)...

End of Quarter 2 (Minnesota 14 to St. Louis 3)

The kick comes to Parker Washington at the 8, returned to 32.
14:52 | 1 and 10 @ 68 (68)... David Montgomery runs for 6 yards (7-28yds | 4 ave:4).
14:24 | 2 and 4 @ 38 (62)... Zack Moss runs for 1 yards (2-6yds | 3 ave:2.5).
13:56 | 3 and 3 @ 39 (61)... David Montgomery runs for 4 yards (8-32yds | 4 ave:4).
13:15 | 1 and 10 @ 43 (57)... Zack Moss runs for -1 yards (3-5yds | 1.7 ave:2.5).
12:44 | 2 and 11 @ 42 (58)... Zack Moss runs for 5 yards (4-10yds | 2.5 ave:2.5).
12:14 | 3 and 6 @ 47 (53)... Bo Nix (15-for-19 199 yds | 79%:77) passes complete to Zack Moss for 10 yards.
11:24 | 1 and 10 @ 43 (43)... David Montgomery runs for 4 yards (9-36yds | 4 ave:4).
10:57 | 2 and 6 @ 39 (39)... Jalen McMillan runs for 17 yards (1-17yds | 17 ave:17.3).
10:15 | 1 and 10 @ 22 (22)... Jamaal Williams runs for 3 yards (2-5yds | 2.5 ave:2.3).
9:32 | 2 and 7 @ 19 (19)... Zack Moss runs for 3 yards (5-13yds | 2.6 ave:2.5).
8:54 | 3 and 4 @ 16 (16)... Penalty on Minnesota.
8:54 | 3 and 14 @ 26 (26)... Incomplete pass.
8:49 | 4 and 14 @ 26 (26)...
Here's a 43 fieldgoal attempt... GOOD! 17 to 3

The kickoff goes deep into the endzone for a touchback.
8:44 | 1 and 10 @ 30 (30)... Jaret Patterson runs for 2 yards (1-2yds | 2 ave:1.6).
8:10 | 2 and 8 @ 32 (32)... Penalty on St. Louis.
8:10 | 2 and 18 @ 22 (22)... D'Ernest Johnson runs for 3 yards (2-8yds | 4 ave:2).
7:45 | 3 and 15 @ 25 (25)... Incomplete pass.
7:38 | 4 and 15 @ 25 (25)... Braden Mann punts the ball 56 yards (51:52)
Parker Washington returns the ball 9 yards.
7:14 | 1 and 10 @ 28 (72)... David Montgomery runs for 4 yards (10-40yds | 4 ave:4).
6:29 | 2 and 6 @ 32 (68)... Zack Moss runs for 3 yards (6-16yds | 2.7 ave:2).
5:44 | 3 and 3 @ 35 (65)... Minnesota needs to call a TIMEOUT (2 left). Jamaal Williams runs for 1 yards (3-6yds | 2 ave:2).
5:16 | 4 and 2 @ 36 (64)... Tommy Townsend punts the ball 45 yards (43.7:43)
Kelee Ringo returns the ball 2 yards.
4:48 | 1 and 10 @ 21 (21)... JaMycal Hasty runs for 2 yards (9-24yds | 2.7 ave:2).
4:23 | 2 and 8 @ 23 (23)... D'Ernest Johnson runs for 3 yards (3-11yds | 3.7 ave:2).
3:41 | 3 and 5 @ 26 (26)... Incomplete pass.
3:26 | 4 and 5 @ 26 (26)... Braden Mann punts the ball 54 yards (51.5:52)
Parker Washington returns the ball 12 yards.
3:03 | 1 and 10 @ 32 (68)... David Montgomery runs for 3 yards (11-43yds | 3.9 ave:3).
2:25 | 2 and 7 @ 35 (65)... David Montgomery runs for 2 yards (12-45yds | 3.8 ave:3).
1:43 | 3 and 5 @ 37 (63)... Bo Nix (16-for-21 209 yds | 76%:77) passes complete to Jalen McMillan for 10 yards.
1:09 | 1 and 10 @ 47 (53)... David Montgomery runs for 2 yards (13-47yds | 3.6 ave:3).
0:30 | 2 and 8 @ 49 (51)... Zack Moss runs for 1 yards (7-17yds | 2.4 ave:2).
0:00 | 3 and 7 @ 50 (50)...

End of Quarter 3 (Minnesota 17 to St. Louis 3)

Bo Nix (17-for-22 221 yds | 77%:77) passes complete to DeVonta Smith for 12 yards.
14:26 | 1 and 10 @ 38 (38)... Jamaal Williams runs for 2 yards (4-8yds | 2 ave:2).
13:55 | 2 and 8 @ 36 (36)... St. Louis defense gets the sack!
13:47 | 3 and 13 @ 41 (41)... Bo Nix (18-for-23 233 yds | 78%:77) passes complete to Alec Pierce for 12 yards.
13:05 | 4 and 1 @ 29 (29)...
Here's a 46 fieldgoal attempt... GOOD! 20 to 3

The kickoff goes deep into the endzone for a touchback.
12:59 | 1 and 10 @ 30 (30)... Marcus Mariota (4-for-11 68 yds | 36%:35) passes complete to Noah Fant for 23 yards.
12:18 | 1 and 10 @ 47 (53)... Incomplete pass.
12:04 | 2 and 10 @ 47 (53)... Minnesota gets the interception!
11:59 | 1 and 10 @ 14 (86)... David Montgomery runs for 3 yards (14-50yds | 3.6 ave:3).
11:29 | 2 and 7 @ 17 (83)... Incomplete pass.
11:20 | 3 and 7 @ 17 (83)... Bo Nix (19-for-25 244 yds | 76%:77) passes complete to DeVonta Smith for 11 yards.
10:32 | 1 and 10 @ 28 (72)... Zack Moss runs for 1 yards (8-18yds | 2.3 ave:2).
10:06 | 2 and 9 @ 29 (71)... Bo Nix (20-for-26 272 yds | 77%:77) passes complete to Parker Washington for 28 yards.
9:25 | 1 and 10 @ 43 (43)... Penalty on Minnesota.
9:25 | 1 and 20 @ 47 (53)... Zack Moss runs for 1 yards (9-19yds | 2.1 ave:2).
8:50 | 2 and 19 @ 48 (52)... Bo Nix (21-for-27 281 yds | 78%:77) passes complete to Greg Dulcich for 9 yards.
8:16 | 3 and 10 @ 43 (43)... Incomplete pass.
8:10 | 4 and 10 @ 43 (43)... Tommy Townsend punts the ball 29 yards (40:43)
Kelee Ringo returns the ball 5 yards.
7:47 | 1 and 10 @ 19 (19)... Marcus Mariota (5-for-13 79 yds | 38%:35) passes complete to Noah Fant for 11 yards.
7:11 | 1 and 10 @ 30 (30)... Incomplete pass.
7:05 | 2 and 10 @ 30 (30)... Minnesota gets the interception!
6:54 | 1 and 10 @ 22 (78)... Jamaal Williams runs for 1 yards (5-9yds | 1.8 ave:2).
6:24 | 2 and 9 @ 23 (77)... Bo Nix (22-for-29 301 yds | 76%:77) passes complete to Juwan Johnson for 20 yards.
5:37 | 1 and 10 @ 43 (57)... Zack Moss runs for 2 yards (10-21yds | 2.1 ave:2).
4:59 | 2 and 8 @ 45 (55)... Bo Nix (23-for-30 311 yds | 77%:77) passes complete to Bub Means for 10 yards.
4:10 | 1 and 10 @ 45 (45)... Jamaal Williams runs for 2 yards (6-11yds | 1.8 ave:2).
3:37 | 2 and 8 @ 43 (43)... Bo Nix (24-for-31 313 yds | 77%:77) passes complete to Trent Sherfield for 2 yards.
2:49 | 3 and 6 @ 41 (41)... Bo Nix (25-for-32 313 yds | 78%:77) passes complete to Zack Moss for 0 yards. TIMEOUT St. Louis (2 left)
2:43 | 4 and 6 @ 41 (41)... Tommy Townsend punts the ball 29 yards (37.8:43)
Kelee Ringo returns the ball 4 yards.
2:18 | 1 and 10 @ 16 (16)... Incomplete pass.
2:09 | 2 and 10 @ 16 (16)... Marcus Mariota (6-for-16 92 yds | 38%:35) passes complete to Charlie Kolar for 13 yards.
2:02 | 1 and 10 @ 29 (29)... Incomplete pass. TWO-MINUTE WARNING
1:56 | 2 and 10 @ 29 (29)... Incomplete pass.
1:47 | 3 and 10 @ 29 (29)... Marcus Mariota (7-for-19 114 yds | 37%:35) passes complete to D'Ernest Johnson for 22 yards. TIMEOUT St. Louis (1 left)
1:37 | 1 and 10 @ 49 (51)... Incomplete pass.
1:30 | 2 and 10 @ 49 (51)... Marcus Mariota (8-for-21 135 yds | 38%:35) passes complete to Van Jefferson for 21 yards. TIMEOUT St. Louis (0 left)
1:22 | 1 and 10 @ 28 (72)... Incomplete pass.
1:14 | 2 and 10 @ 28 (72)... Minnesota defense gets the sack!
1:04 | 3 and 13 @ 31 (69)... Incomplete pass.
0:55 | 4 and 13 @ 31 (69)... Going for it on 4th down... incomplete pass.
Ball turned over on downs.
0:55 | 1 and 10 @ 31 (69)... David Montgomery runs for 4 yards (15-54yds | 3.6 ave:3).
0:05 | 2 and 6 @ 35 (65)... David Montgomery runs for 4 yards (16-58yds | 3.6 ave:3).
0:00 | 3 and 2 @ 39 (61)...

End of Quarter 4 (Minnesota 20 to St. Louis 3)

CRUNCHING THE NUMBERS: ADJUSTMENTS TO WEEKLY UPDATE STATS
Minnesota Offensive Line Grade (5.2) vs. St. Louis Front Seven (4.9) = 0.3 in the trenches
St. Louis Offensive Line (5.3) vs. Minnesota Front Seven (5.7) = -0.4 adjustments to running averages
Minnesota QB Completion % Impacts (x.1): WR (5.8) + OL (5.2) - St. Louis F7 (4.9) - SEC (6) = 0.01
St. Louis QB Completion % Impacts (x.1): WR (4.4) + OL (5.3) - Minnesota F7 (5.7) - SEC (5.8) = -0.15
These adjustments will not always apply completely, such as in cases where QBs have high completion percentages already and get more yard rewards for strong adjustments instead and smaller (7%) percentage boost. Max 15%. WR collective grades increase .5 for 25+ catches in a week IRL in updates. Max OL/F7 difference for RB averages +/- 1.5yd ave.

Minnesota QB1: update 28-for-37 (76%, 0.01 adj) 284-yds (10.1 ypc) 3/0 | SIM: 25-for-32 (78%) 313-yds (12.5 ypc), 2 TD / 0 INT
St. Louis QB1 update :10-for-20 (50%, -0.15 adj) 150-yds (15 ypc) 1/1 | SIM: 8-for-24 (33%) 135-yds (16.9 ypc), 0 TD / 2 INT
Minnesota RB1: 9-33 (4 adj) | SIM: 16-58 (3.6 ave) ; RB2: 5-11 (2.5 adj) | SIM: 10-21 (2.1 ave) ; RB3: 2-4 (2.3 adj) | SIM: 6-11 (1.8 ave) ; RB4: 1-17 (17.3 adj) | SIM: 1-17 (17 ave)
St. Louis RB1: 7-18 (2.2 adj) | SIM: 8-19 (2.4 ave) ; RB2: 1-3 (2.6 adj) | SIM: 3-11 (3.7 ave) ; RB3: 7-21 (2.6 adj) | SIM: 9-24 (2.7 ave) ; RB4: 1-2 (1.6 adj) | SIM: 1-2 (2 ave)
Minnesota WR1: 6-85 (14.2) | S: 6-98yds (16.3) ; WR2: 1-11 (11) | S: 1-12yds (12) ; WR3: 1-10 (10) | S: 2-21yds (10.5) ; WR4: 3-46 (15.3) | S: 3-49yds (16.3) ; WR5: 1-36 (36) | S: 2-25yds (12.5) ; TE1: 3-48 (16) | S: 3-41yds (13.7) ; TE2: - (NAN) | S: 1-9yds (9)
St. Louis WR1: 1-9 (9) | S: 1-13yds (13) ; WR2: 4-62 (15.5) | S: 4-66yds (16.5) ; WR3: 1-0 (0) | S: 0-0yds (NAN) ; WR4: 1-0 (0) | S: 0-0yds (NAN) ; WR5: 1-0 (0) | S: 0-0yds (NAN) ; TE1: 3-22 (7.3) | S: 2-34yds (17) ; TE2: - (NAN) | S: 0-0yds (NAN)
RB averages may shift in the game when they use up their weekly update carries, or if any unused TDs later in the game. WR and QB averages per completion are split between both player projections.