New England Patriots vs Minnesota Vikings

NFL

Patriots

2-0

20-12

Final

Vikings

1-1

U.S. Bank Stadium

Drive chart

Drives

Interception
Punt
Punt
Punt
Field Goal
Field Goal

Team	1	2	3	4	T
NE	7	7	0	6	20
MIN	0	3	3	6	12

Who won: Patriots 20-12

The New England Patriots beat the Minnesota Vikings 20-12 on Saturday, August 16, 2025 at U.S. Bank Stadium. Joshua Dobbs led the Patriots in passing yards (11/16, 106 YDS, 1 TD). Max Brosmer led the Vikings in passing yards (15/27, 156 YDS, 1 INT).

Win probability

100%NE final

NEMIN

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Play by play

Q4 0:02
TO
(Shotgun) M.Brosmer pass deep middle intended for B.Nesbit INTERCEPTED by K.Dugger [E.Ponder] at NE -5. Touchback.The Replay Official reviewed the runner was down by contact ruling, and the play was Upheld. The ruling on the field stands.
2nd & Goal at NE 13
Q4 0:03
Timeout #2 by NE at 00:03.
Q4 0:06
(Shotgun) M.Brosmer pass incomplete short middle to M.Price.
1st & Goal at NE 13
Q4 0:06
FLAG
(Shotgun) PENALTY on MIN-L.Brown, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at NE 8 - No Play.
1st & Goal at NE 8
Q4 0:06
Timeout #3 by MIN at 00:06.
Q4 0:13
(Shotgun) M.Brosmer pass short middle to B.Nesbit to NE 8 for 14 yards (B.Crossley; M.Rice).
3rd & 3 at NE 22
Q4 0:14
Timeout #1 by NE at 00:14.
Q4 0:19
(No Huddle, Shotgun) M.Brosmer pass incomplete short left to Th.Thomas.
2nd & 3 at NE 22
Q4 0:38
(Shotgun) M.Brosmer pass short right to T.Jones to NE 22 for 7 yards (B.Crossley). FUMBLES (B.Crossley), ball out of bounds at NE 22.
1st & 10 at NE 29
Q4 0:43
(No Huddle, Shotgun) M.Brosmer pass deep left to T.Jones pushed ob at NE 29 for 22 yards (T.Avery).
1st & 10 at MIN 49
Q4 1:10
(Shotgun) M.Brosmer pass deep left to J.Jones to MIN 49 for 25 yards (T.Avery) [K.Peko].
4th & 17 at MIN 24
Q4 1:14
(Shotgun) M.Brosmer pass incomplete deep left to D.Fleming.
3rd & 17 at MIN 24
Q4 1:18
FLAG
(No Huddle, Shotgun) M.Brosmer pass short left to B.Nesbit pushed ob at MIN 37 for 3 yards (Jo.Polk).PENALTY on MIN-J.Huber, Illegal Use of Hands, 10 yards, enforced at MIN 34 - No Play.
3rd & 7 at MIN 34
Q4 1:40
(Shotgun) M.Brosmer pass short right to T.Jones to MIN 34 for 3 yards (B.Crossley).
2nd & 10 at MIN 31
Q4 1:46
(Shotgun) M.Brosmer pass incomplete short left to T.Jones (T.Avery).
1st & 10 at MIN 31
Q4 1:56
B.Baringer punts 57 yards to MIN 18, Center-J.Ashby. M.Price ran ob at MIN 31 for 13 yards (D.Pettus).
4th & 16 at NE 25
Q4 1:56
Timeout #2 by MIN at 01:56.
Q4 2:00
J.Hasty right tackle to NE 25 for 5 yards (J.Harris; A.Keys).
3rd & 21 at NE 20
Q4 2:00
Two-Minute Warning
3rd & 21 at NE 20
Q4 2:16
B.Wooldridge scrambles left tackle to NE 20 for 1 yard (E.Williams).
2nd & 22 at NE 19
Q4 2:16
Timeout #1 by MIN at 02:16.
Q4 2:19
S.Watts left end to NE 19 for -2 yards (J.Harris).
1st & 20 at NE 21
Q4 2:24
FLAG
S.Watts left guard to NE 33 for 2 yards (G.Owens).PENALTY on NE-T.Robinson, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at NE 31 - No Play.
1st & 10 at NE 31
Q4 2:36
O.Chapman punts 58 yards to NE 31, Center-A.DePaola, downed by MIN-R.Steward.
4th & 5 at MIN 11
Q4 2:44
(Shotgun) M.Brosmer pass short right to T.Stewart pushed ob at MIN 11 for 2 yards (D.Pettus).
3rd & 7 at MIN 9