Minnesota 27 to St. Louis 3

STATISTICS:

Rushing: Minnesota - Hall: 17 for 87 yards (5.1 ave, 0 TD), Mattison: 12 for 14 yards (1.2 ave, 0 TD), Chandler: 7 for 21 yards (3 ave, 1 TD), Pierce: 0 for 0 yards (NAN ave, 0 TD), Darnold: 4 for 9 yards (0 TD)
St. Louis - McNichols:10 for 20 yards (2 ave, 0 TD), Freeman:5 for 7 yards (1.4 ave, 0 TD), Taylor:1 for 4 yards (4 ave, 0 TD), Strange:0 for 0 yards (NAN ave, 0 TD), Maye: 5 for 59 yards (0 TD), Ridder: 1 for -2 yards (0 TD), Reed: 1 for 2 yards (0 TD), Odunze: 2 for 4 yards (0 TD)

Passing: Minnesota - Darnold: 20-for-26, 274 yards, 2 TD / 0 INT
St. Louis - Maye: 2-for-6, 28 yards, 0 TD / 1 INT
Ridder: 4-for-11, 81 yards, 0 TD / 0 INT


Receptions: Minnesota - McLaurin:6-118yds, Dortch:0-0yds, Baker:0-0yds, Iosivas:0-0yards, Boutte:3-37yards, LaPorta:6-74yds, Mundt:1-4yards, Hall:0-0yds, Mattison:4-41yards, Chandler:0-0yards, Pierce:0-0yards
St. Louis - Reed:1-44yards, Odunze:1-14yds, Hardman:0-0yards, Carter:0-0yds, Thomas:0-0yds, Ferguson:2-16yards, Johnson:0-0yds, McNichols:0-0yards, Freeman:0-0yds, Taylor:0-0yards, Strange:2-35yards

Kick Returns: Minnesota - Patterson: 1 for 13 yards (13 ave), Pierce: 1 for 48 yards (48 ave)
St. Louis - Carter: 3 for 81 yards (27 ave), McNichols: 1 for 21 yards (21 ave)

Punt Returns: Minnesota - Dortch: 5 for 16 yards (3 ave), Baker: 0 for 0 yards (NAN ave)
St. Louis - Carter: 4 for 16 yards (4 ave), Reed: 0 for 0 yards (NAN ave)

Kickers: Minnesota - Fairbairn: 2-for-2; St. Louis - Joseph: 1-for-1
Punters: Minnesota - Bojorquez: 5-47 ave. (in20:2, blocks:0)
St. Louis - Fox: 5-55 ave. (in20:2, blocks:0)

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

The kick comes to Cordarrelle Patterson at the -2, returned to 11.
14:55 | 1 and 10 @ 89 (89)... Alexander Mattison runs for 3 yards (1-3yds | 3 ave:1.2).
14:11 | 2 and 7 @ 14 (86)... Sam Darnold (1-for-1 12 yds | 100%:79) passes complete to Sam LaPorta for 12 yards.
13:22 | 1 and 10 @ 26 (74)... Ty Chandler runs for 5 yards (1-5yds | 5 ave:3.1).
12:51 | 2 and 5 @ 31 (69)... Breece Hall runs for 4 yards (1-4yds | 4 ave:5.1).
12:14 | 3 and 1 @ 35 (65)... Breece Hall runs for 17 yards (2-21yds | 10.5 ave:5.1).
11:36 | 1 and 10 @ 48 (48)... Breece Hall runs for -1 yards (3-20yds | 6.7 ave:5.1).
11:04 | 2 and 11 @ 49 (49)... St. Louis defense gets the sack!
10:58 | 3 and 21 @ 41 (59)... Incomplete pass.
10:44 | 4 and 21 @ 41 (59)... Corey Bojorquez punts the ball 50 yards (50:49)
DeAndre Carter returns the ball 0 yards.
10:21 | 1 and 10 @ 9 (9)... Royce Freeman runs for 4 yards (1-4yds | 4 ave:2.4).
9:46 | 2 and 6 @ 13 (13)... Jeremy McNichols runs for 4 yards (1-4yds | 4 ave:2).
9:17 | 3 and 2 @ 17 (17)... Jeremy McNichols runs for -2 yards (2-2yds | 1 ave:2).
8:35 | 4 and 4 @ 15 (15)... Jack Fox punts the ball 66 yards (66:61)
Greg Dortch returns the ball 2 yards.
8:14 | 1 and 10 @ 21 (79)... Sam Darnold (2-for-3 28 yds | 67%:79) passes complete to Terry McLaurin for 16 yards.
7:26 | 1 and 10 @ 37 (63)... Breece Hall runs for 2 yards (4-22yds | 5.5 ave:5.1).
6:46 | 2 and 8 @ 39 (61)... Sam Darnold (3-for-4 39 yds | 75%:79) passes complete to Alexander Mattison for 11 yards.
6:06 | 1 and 10 @ 50 (50)... Breece Hall runs for -3 yards (5-19yds | 3.8 ave:5.1).
5:21 | 2 and 13 @ 47 (53)... Sam Darnold (4-for-5 56 yds | 80%:79) passes complete to Terry McLaurin for 17 yards.
4:42 | 1 and 10 @ 36 (36)... Incomplete pass.
4:30 | 2 and 10 @ 36 (36)... Breece Hall runs for 4 yards (6-23yds | 3.8 ave:5.1).
3:52 | 3 and 6 @ 32 (32)... Sam Darnold (5-for-7 74 yds | 71%:79) passes complete to Terry McLaurin for 18 yards.
3:12 | 1 and 10 @ 14 (14)... Breece Hall runs for 7 yards (7-30yds | 4.3 ave:5.1).
2:27 | 2 and 3 @ 7 (7)... Penalty on Minnesota.
2:27 | 2 and 13 @ 17 (17)... Breece Hall runs for 4 yards (8-34yds | 4.3 ave:5.1).
1:44 | 3 and 9 @ 13 (13)... Darnold throws a 13 yard TOUCHDOWN to Sam LaPorta!

TOUCHDOWN Minnesota!! Minnesota 7 to St. Louis 0

The kickoff goes deep into the endzone for a touchback.
1:30 | 1 and 10 @ 30 (30)...
1:30 | 1 and 10 @ 30 (30)... Drake Maye runs for 17 yards (1-17yds | 17 ave:15.3).
0:49 | 1 and 10 @ 47 (47)... J.J. Taylor runs for 4 yards (1-4yds | 4 ave:1.9).
0:10 | 2 and 6 @ 49 (51)... Jeremy McNichols runs for 5 yards (3-7yds | 2.3 ave:2).
0:00 | 3 and 1 @ 44 (56)...

End of Quarter 1 (Minnesota 7 to St. Louis 0)

Drake Maye runs for 11 yards (2-28yds | 14 ave:15.3).
14:10 | 1 and 10 @ 33 (67)... Jeremy McNichols runs for -3 yards (4-4yds | 1 ave:2).
13:37 | 2 and 13 @ 36 (64)... Drake Maye runs for 5 yards (3-33yds | 11 ave:15.3).
13:08 | 3 and 8 @ 31 (69)... Incomplete pass.
13:02 | 4 and 8 @ 31 (69)...
Here's a 48 fieldgoal attempt... GOOD! 3 to 7

The kick comes to Dameon Pierce at the 1, returned to 49.
12:57 | 1 and 10 @ 49 (51)... Breece Hall runs for 7 yards (9-41yds | 4.6 ave:5.1).
12:21 | 2 and 3 @ 44 (44)... Sam Darnold runs for 4 yards (1-4yds | 4 ave:2).
11:49 | 1 and 10 @ 40 (40)... Breece Hall runs for 6 yards (10-47yds | 4.7 ave:5.1).
11:19 | 2 and 4 @ 34 (34)... Sam Darnold runs for -3 yards (2-1yds | 0.5 ave:2).
10:50 | 3 and 7 @ 37 (37)... Sam Darnold (7-for-9 100 yds | 78%:79) passes complete to Kayshon Boutte for 13 yards.
10:08 | 1 and 10 @ 24 (24)... Alexander Mattison runs for -3 yards (2-0yds | 0 ave:1.2).
9:25 | 2 and 13 @ 27 (27)... Sam Darnold runs for 4 yards (3-5yds | 1.7 ave:2).
8:43 | 3 and 9 @ 23 (23)... Darnold throws a 23 yard TOUCHDOWN to Sam LaPorta!

TOUCHDOWN Minnesota!! Minnesota 14 to St. Louis 3

The kick comes to Jeremy McNichols at the -2, returned to 19.
8:34 | 1 and 10 @ 19 (19)...
8:34 | 1 and 10 @ 19 (19)... Jeremy McNichols runs for 4 yards (5-8yds | 1.6 ave:2).
7:56 | 2 and 6 @ 23 (23)... Drake Maye runs for 11 yards (4-44yds | 11 ave:15.3).
7:19 | 1 and 10 @ 34 (34)... Jeremy McNichols FUMBLES! Minnesota recovers! Jeremy McNichols ran for 4 yards on the play before being stripped of the ball (6-12yds | 2 ave:2).
6:53 | 1 and 10 @ (38)...
6:53 | 1 and 10 @ 38 (38)... Alexander Mattison runs for 4 yards (3-4yds | 1.3 ave:1.2).
6:28 | 2 and 6 @ 34 (34)... Penalty on Minnesota.
6:28 | 2 and 16 @ 44 (44)... Sam Darnold runs for 4 yards (4-9yds | 2.3 ave:2).
5:57 | 3 and 12 @ 40 (40)... Incomplete pass.
5:47 | 4 and 12 @ 40 (40)... Corey Bojorquez punts the ball 36 yards (43:49)
DeAndre Carter returns the ball 0 yards.
5:30 | 1 and 10 @ 4 (4)... Jeremy McNichols runs for 4 yards (7-16yds | 2.3 ave:2).
5:00 | 2 and 6 @ 8 (8)... Drake Maye runs for 15 yards (5-59yds | 11.8 ave:15.3).
4:13 | 1 and 10 @ 23 (23)... Jeremy McNichols runs for -2 yards (8-14yds | 1.8 ave:2).
3:28 | 2 and 12 @ 21 (21)... Penalty on St. Louis.
3:28 | 2 and 22 @ 11 (11)... Rome Odunze runs for 7 yards (1-7yds | 7 ave:6.5).
3:01 | 3 and 15 @ 18 (18)... Incomplete pass.
2:46 | 4 and 15 @ 18 (18)... Jack Fox punts the ball 57 yards (61.5:61)
Greg Dortch returns the ball 0 yards.
2:24 | 1 and 10 @ 25 (75)... Breece Hall runs for 5 yards (11-52yds | 4.7 ave:5.1).
1:54 | 2 and 5 @ 30 (70)... Alexander Mattison runs for -3 yards (4-1yds | 0.3 ave:1.2).
1:11 | 3 and 8 @ 27 (73)... Sam Darnold (9-for-12 142 yds | 75%:79) passes complete to Terry McLaurin for 19 yards.
0:28 | 1 and 10 @ 46 (54)... Sam Darnold (10-for-13 152 yds | 77%:79) passes complete to Alexander Mattison for 10 yards.
0:00 | 1 and 10 @ 44 (44)...

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

The kick comes to DeAndre Carter at the -1, returned to 25.
14:54 | 1 and 10 @ 25 (25)... Royce Freeman runs for -2 yards (2-2yds | 1 ave:2.4).
14:21 | 2 and 12 @ 23 (23)... Rome Odunze runs for -3 yards (2-4yds | 2 ave:6.5).
13:40 | 3 and 15 @ 20 (20)... Incomplete pass.
13:31 | 4 and 15 @ 20 (20)... Jack Fox punts the ball 56 yards (59.7:61)
Greg Dortch returns the ball 5 yards.
13:16 | 1 and 10 @ 29 (71)... Breece Hall runs for 9 yards (12-61yds | 5.1 ave:5.1).
12:37 | 2 and 1 @ 38 (62)... Ty Chandler runs for -2 yards (2-3yds | 1.5 ave:3.1).
11:57 | 3 and 3 @ 36 (64)... Breece Hall runs for 5 yards (13-66yds | 5.1 ave:5.1).
11:15 | 1 and 10 @ 41 (59)... Alexander Mattison runs for 5 yards (5-6yds | 1.2 ave:1.2).
10:40 | 2 and 5 @ 46 (54)... Ty Chandler runs for 6 yards (3-9yds | 3 ave:3.1).
10:07 | 1 and 10 @ 48 (48)... Breece Hall runs for 5 yards (14-71yds | 5.1 ave:5.1).
9:31 | 2 and 5 @ 43 (43)... Alexander Mattison runs for 1 yards (6-7yds | 1.2 ave:1.2).
8:52 | 3 and 4 @ 42 (42)... Alexander Mattison runs for 1 yards (7-8yds | 1.1 ave:1.2).
8:14 | 4 and 3 @ 41 (41)... Corey Bojorquez punts the ball 41 yards Touchback (42.3:49)

7:55 | 1 and 10 @ 25 (25)... Royce Freeman runs for 5 yards (3-7yds | 2.3 ave:2.4).
7:17 | 2 and 5 @ 30 (30)... Jayden Reed runs for 2 yards (1-2yds | 2 ave:0).
6:47 | 3 and 3 @ 32 (32)... Minnesota defense gets the sack!
6:36 | 4 and 12 @ 23 (23)... Jack Fox punts the ball 66 yards (61.3:61)
Greg Dortch returns the ball 3 yards.
6:16 | 1 and 10 @ 14 (86)... Breece Hall runs for 6 yards (15-77yds | 5.1 ave:5.1).
5:47 | 2 and 4 @ 20 (80)... Alexander Mattison runs for 2 yards (8-10yds | 1.3 ave:1.2).
5:17 | 3 and 2 @ 22 (78)... Minnesota needs to call a TIMEOUT (2 left). Breece Hall runs for -1 yards (16-76yds | 4.8 ave:5.1).
4:32 | 4 and 3 @ 21 (79)... Corey Bojorquez punts the ball 55 yards (45.5:49)
DeAndre Carter returns the ball 8 yards.
4:06 | 1 and 10 @ 32 (32)... Jeremy McNichols runs for 4 yards (9-18yds | 2 ave:2).
3:40 | 2 and 6 @ 36 (36)... Royce Freeman runs for 3 yards (4-10yds | 2.5 ave:2.4).
3:10 | 3 and 3 @ 39 (39)... Drake Maye (1-for-4 21 yds | 25%:36) passes complete to Brenton Strange for 21 yards.
2:35 | 1 and 10 @ 40 (60)... Jeremy McNichols runs for 2 yards (10-20yds | 2 ave:2).
2:02 | 2 and 8 @ 38 (62)... Royce Freeman runs for -3 yards (5-7yds | 1.4 ave:2.4).
1:25 | 3 and 11 @ 41 (59)... Incomplete pass.
1:16 | 4 and 11 @ 41 (59)... Jack Fox punts the ball 30 yards (55:61)
Greg Dortch returns the ball 6 yards.
1:00 | 1 and 10 @ 17 (83)... Breece Hall runs for 11 yards (17-87yds | 5.1 ave:5.1).
0:11 | 1 and 10 @ 28 (72)... Ty Chandler runs for 3 yards (4-12yds | 3 ave:3.1).
0:00 | 2 and 7 @ 31 (69)...

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

Sam Darnold (11-for-14 190 yds | 79%:79) passes complete to Terry McLaurin for 38 yards.
14:33 | 1 and 10 @ 31 (31)... Alexander Mattison runs for -3 yards (9-7yds | 0.8 ave:1.2).
13:51 | 2 and 13 @ 34 (34)... Sam Darnold (12-for-15 207 yds | 80%:79) passes complete to Alexander Mattison for 17 yards.
13:04 | 1 and 10 @ 17 (17)... Penalty on Minnesota.
13:04 | 1 and 20 @ 27 (27)... Ty Chandler runs for 4 yards (5-16yds | 3.2 ave:3.1).
12:36 | 2 and 16 @ 23 (23)... Incomplete pass.
12:25 | 3 and 16 @ 23 (23)... Sam Darnold (13-for-17 225 yds | 76%:79) passes complete to Sam LaPorta for 18 yards.
11:57 | 1 and 5 @ 5 (5)... Chandler runs 5 yards for a TOUCHDOWN
TOUCHDOWN Minnesota!! Minnesota 21 to St. Louis 3

The kick comes to DeAndre Carter at the 3, returned to 30.
11:44 | 1 and 10 @ 30 (30)...
11:44 | 1 and 10 @ 30 (30)... Minnesota gets the interception!
11:19 | 1 and 10 @ 41 (41)... Alexander Mattison runs for 5 yards (10-12yds | 1.2 ave:1.2).
10:44 | 2 and 5 @ 36 (36)... Sam Darnold (14-for-18 240 yds | 78%:79) passes complete to Kayshon Boutte for 15 yards.
10:17 | 1 and 10 @ 21 (21)... Penalty on Minnesota.
10:17 | 1 and 20 @ 31 (31)... Ty Chandler runs for 0 yards (7-21yds | 3 ave:3.1).
9:41 | 2 and 20 @ 31 (31)... Sam Darnold (15-for-19 243 yds | 79%:79) passes complete to Alexander Mattison for 3 yards.
9:16 | 3 and 17 @ 28 (28)... Sam Darnold (16-for-20 252 yds | 80%:79) passes complete to Kayshon Boutte for 9 yards.
8:37 | 4 and 8 @ 19 (19)...
Here's a 36 fieldgoal attempt... GOOD! 24 to 3

The kick comes to DeAndre Carter at the -3, returned to 25.
8:30 | 1 and 10 @ 25 (25)... Drake Maye (2-for-6 28 yds | 33%:36) passes complete to Jake Ferguson for 7 yards.
Drake Maye appears to be hurt and is heading to the locker room.

8:03 | 2 and 3 @ 32 (32)... Incomplete pass.
7:51 | 3 and 3 @ 32 (32)... Desmond Ridder (1-for-2 14 yds | 50%:36) passes complete to Brenton Strange for 14 yards.
7:14 | 1 and 10 @ 46 (46)... Incomplete pass.
7:05 | 2 and 10 @ 46 (46)... Desmond Ridder (2-for-4 58 yds | 50%:36) passes complete to Jayden Reed for 44 yards.
6:39 | 1 and 10 @ 10 (90)... Incomplete pass. Incomplete pass..
6:30 | 2 and 10 @ 10 (90)... Incomplete pass. Incomplete pass..
6:20 | 3 and 10 @ 10 (90)... Incomplete pass.
6:14 | 4 and 10 @ 10 (90)... Going for it on 4th down... incomplete pass.
Ball turned over on downs.
6:14 | 1 and 10 @ 10 (90)... Alexander Mattison runs for 1 yards (11-13yds | 1.2 ave:1.2).
5:34 | 2 and 9 @ 11 (89)... Incomplete pass.
5:28 | 3 and 9 @ 11 (89)... Sam Darnold (17-for-22 256 yds | 77%:79) passes complete to Sam LaPorta for 4 yards.
4:57 | 4 and 5 @ 15 (85)... Corey Bojorquez punts the ball 53 yards (47:49)
DeAndre Carter returns the ball 8 yards.
4:28 | 1 and 10 @ 40 (40)... Desmond Ridder FUMBLES! Minnesota recovers! Desmond Ridder ran for -2 yards on the play before being stripped of the ball (1--2yds | -2 ave:).
3:48 | 1 and 10 @ (38)...
3:48 | 1 and 10 @ 38 (38)... Alexander Mattison runs for 1 yards (12-14yds | 1.2 ave:1.2).
3:01 | 2 and 9 @ 37 (37)... Sam Darnold (18-for-23 266 yds | 78%:79) passes complete to Terry McLaurin for 10 yards.
2:11 | 1 and 10 @ 27 (27)... Sam Darnold (19-for-24 270 yds | 79%:79) passes complete to Sam LaPorta for 4 yards. TWO-MINUTE WARNING
2:00 | 2 and 6 @ 23 (23)... Incomplete pass.
1:08 | 3 and 6 @ 23 (23)... Sam Darnold (20-for-26 274 yds | 77%:79) passes complete to Johnny Mundt for 4 yards.
0:19 | 4 and 2 @ 19 (19)...
Here's a 36 fieldgoal attempt... GOOD! 27 to 3

The kickoff goes deep into the endzone for a touchback.
0:11 | 1 and 10 @ 30 (30)... Desmond Ridder (3-for-9 67 yds | 33%:36) passes complete to Jake Ferguson for 9 yards. TIMEOUT St. Louis (2 left)
0:05 | 2 and 1 @ 39 (39)... Desmond Ridder (4-for-10 81 yds | 40%:36) passes complete to Rome Odunze for 14 yards. TIMEOUT St. Louis (1 left)
0:01 | 1 and 10 @ 47 (53)... Incomplete pass.
0:00 | 2 and 10 @ 47 (53)...

End of Quarter 4 (Minnesota 27 to St. Louis 3)

CRUNCHING THE NUMBERS: ADJUSTMENTS TO WEEKLY UPDATE STATS
Minnesota Offensive Line Grade (5.7) vs. St. Louis Front Seven (5.6) = 0.1 in the trenches
St. Louis Offensive Line (5.4) vs. Minnesota Front Seven (6) = -0.6 adjustments to running averages
Minnesota QB Completion % Impacts (x.1): WR (6.2) + OL (5.7) - St. Louis F7 (5.6) - SEC (5.6) = 0.07
St. Louis QB Completion % Impacts (x.1): WR (5.8) + OL (5.4) - Minnesota F7 (6) - SEC (6.6) = -0.14
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 18-for-25 (72%, 0.07 adj) 240-yds (13.3 ypc) 2/0 | SIM: 20-for-26 (77%) 274-yds (13.7 ypc), 2 TD / 0 INT
St. Louis QB1 update :3-for-6 (50%, -0.14 adj) 23-yds (7.7 ypc) 0/0 | SIM: 2-for-6 (33%) 28-yds (14 ypc), 0 TD / 1 INT
Minnesota RB1: 16-80 (5.1 adj) | SIM: 17-87 (5.1 ave) ; RB2: 14-15 (1.2 adj) | SIM: 12-14 (1.2 ave) ; RB3: 7-21 (3.1 adj) | SIM: 7-21 (3 ave) ; RB4: 1-4 (4.1 adj) | SIM: 0-0 (NAN ave)
St. Louis RB1: 7-18 (2 adj) | SIM: 10-20 (2 ave) ; RB2: 4-12 (2.4 adj) | SIM: 5-7 (1.4 ave) ; RB3: 2-5 (1.9 adj) | SIM: 1-4 (4 ave) ; RB4: 1-2 (1.4 adj) | SIM: 0-0 (NAN ave)
Minnesota WR1: 5-125 (25) | S: 6-118yds (19.7) ; WR2: 1-9 (9) | S: 0-0yds (NAN) ; WR3: 1-0 (0) | S: 0-0yds (NAN) ; WR4: 1-0 (0) | S: 0-0yds (NAN) ; WR5: 3-46 (15.3) | S: 3-37yds (12.3) ; TE1: 6-48 (8) | S: 6-74yds (12.3) ; TE2: - (NAN) | S: 1-4yds (4)
St. Louis WR1: 2-55 (27.5) | S: 1-44yds (44) ; WR2: 3-41 (13.7) | S: 1-14yds (14) ; WR3: 1-8 (8) | S: 0-0yds (NAN) ; WR4: 1-7 (7) | S: 0-0yds (NAN) ; WR5: 1-0 (0) | S: 0-0yds (NAN) ; TE1: 6-23 (3.8) | S: 2-16yds (8) ; 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.