| Played in New Orleans, LA, weather: 68 degrees, fair, calm. |
| Minnesota won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Artie Farias kicked off 56 yards from the NOS30. Roosevelt Crane returned the ball 27 yards to the MIN41. Tackled by Devery Henderson. New Orleans's Courtney Watson was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor knee injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN41 (1Q: 14:30) Richie Forbes ran outside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by S Austin Koch. Key block delivered by Bernard Branch. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Offsides. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-5-MIN46 (1Q: 14:22) Ben Roethlisberger pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Alvin Cortez. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-5-MIN46 (1Q: 14:16) Ben Roethlisberger pass was dropped by RB Richie Forbes. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-5-MIN46 (1Q: 14:12) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to TE Calvin Truong for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Night Train Clayton, assisted by ILB Courtney Watson. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS48 (1Q: 13:43) Richie Forbes ran a trap outside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Courtney Watson, assisted by OLB Jared Ballard. Key block delivered by Damon Manning. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-5-NOS43 (1Q: 13:07) Ben Roethlisberger pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Alvin Cortez. OLB Jared Ballard defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Watson is blitzing. 3-5-NOS43 (1Q: 13:04) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Alvin Cortez for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Dennis Weathersby. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Cortez gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS35 (1Q: 12:37) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Alvin Cortez for 24 yards. Tackled by OLB Donovan Mussatti. Cortez gained 7 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS11 (1Q: 12:06) Richie Forbes ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Donovan Mussatti, assisted by DE Harris Herron. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Unnecessary Roughness. |
| Minnesota: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Cooper is blitzing. 1-5-NOS05 (1Q: 11:59) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Warren Pigg for 5 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-15-NOS15 (1Q: 11:52) Richie Forbes ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Donovan Mussatti. |
| Minnesota: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-14-NOS14 (1Q: 11:05) Richie Forbes ran around right end for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Jared Ballard, assisted by DT A.J. Coffey. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Ballard is blitzing. 3-14-NOS14 (1Q: 10:29) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to RB Richie Forbes for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Dennis Weathersby. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-6-NOS06 (1Q: 09:55) Donnell Wilcox attempted a 23 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 3, New Orleans 0 |
| (1Q: 09:50) Donnell Wilcox kicked off 55 yards from the MIN30. Mark Coons returned the ball 32 yards to the NOS47. Tackled by Louis Downs. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS47 (1Q: 09:19) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Irving Robasky. S Kirk Baum defended the pass. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-NOS47 (1Q: 09:09) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR C.J. Cook for 12 yards. Tackled by S Kirk Baum. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Defensive Holding. The penalty was declined. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN41 (1Q: 09:04) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Dwight Mendez. S Richard Kerner defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-MIN41 (1Q: 08:57) Arnie Pearson ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Chuck Laxdal. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Willis is blitzing. 3-8-MIN39 (1Q: 08:17) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR C.J. Cook for 23 yards. Tackled by S Richard Kerner. Cook gained 12 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN16 (1Q: 07:39) Arnie Pearson ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Kurt Willis. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-9-MIN15 (1Q: 07:01) Bryant Blakely ran inside the right guard for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Warren Elrifai. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-3-MIN09 (1Q: 06:26) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Irving Robasky for 9 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Defensive Holding. The penalty was declined. New Orleans 6, Minnesota 3 |
| (1Q: 06:26) Extra point by Artie Farias was good. New Orleans 7, Minnesota 3 |
| (1Q: 06:18) Artie Farias kicked off 68 yards from the NOS30. Dwight Grolitzer returned the ball 22 yards to the MIN24. Tackled by Bryant Blakely. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN24 (1Q: 05:57) Richie Forbes ran inside the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by S Austin Koch. Key block delivered by Bernard Branch. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-4-MIN30 (1Q: 05:24) Richie Forbes ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Jared Ballard, assisted by DT Billy Joe Roberson. |
| Minnesota: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-MIN33 (1Q: 04:40) Lionel Hutchins ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Fernando Clayton, assisted by DE Tim Apold. Key block delivered by Britt Sims. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN36 (1Q: 03:55) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Alvin Cortez for 20 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Courtney Watson. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Cortez gained 3 yards after the catch. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Offsides. The penalty was declined. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS44 (1Q: 03:40) Richie Forbes ran inside the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Brent Compton. Key block delivered by Britt Sims. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-5-NOS39 (1Q: 03:02) Richie Forbes ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by S Austin Koch, assisted by CB Dennis Weathersby. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-2-NOS36 (1Q: 02:36) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Quentin Giles for 4 yards. Tackled by S Austin Koch. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Mussatti and Koch are blitzing. 1-10-NOS32 (1Q: 02:04) Ben Roethlisberger pass was intended for TE Calvin Truong and was intercepted by CB Night Train Clayton at the NOS19. The interception was returned 8 yards. Tackled by Calvin Truong. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS27 (1Q: 01:55) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Arnie Pearson. S Richard Kerner defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-NOS27 (1Q: 01:44) Philip Rivers pass completed to FB Tony Brumley for 14 yards. Tackled by S Richard Kerner. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS41 (1Q: 01:04) Philip Rivers pass completed to FB Tony Brumley for 11 yards. Tackled by OLB Warren Elrifai. Brumley gained 9 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN48 (1Q: 00:25) PENALTY: New Orleans was called for a False Start. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-15-NOS47 (1Q: 00:18) Philip Rivers pass was dropped by WR Devery Henderson. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Willis is blitzing. 2-15-NOS47 (1Q: 00:08) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Kent Austin. OLB Warren Elrifai defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-15-NOS47 (1Q: 00:03) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Devery Henderson for 26 yards. Tackled by S Kirk Baum. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Henderson gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN27 (2Q: 15:00) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Kent Austin. S Kirk Baum defended the pass. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-MIN27 (2Q: 14:53) Arnie Pearson ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Chuck Laxdal, assisted by OLB Tyrone Prosser. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Elrifai is blitzing. 3-10-MIN27 (2Q: 14:23) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR C.J. Cook. OLB Warren Elrifai drove right through Wesley Hickman to hurry the quarterback. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-10-MIN27 (2Q: 14:19) Artie Farias attempted a 44 yard field goal and succeeded. New Orleans 10, Minnesota 3 |
| (2Q: 14:12) Artie Farias kicked off 58 yards from the NOS30. Dwight Grolitzer returned the ball 26 yards to the MIN38. Tackled by Devery Henderson. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN38 (2Q: 13:52) Richie Forbes ran a draw inside the left guard for 5 yards. Tackled by S Austin Koch. Key block delivered by Clyde Jordan. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-5-MIN43 (2Q: 13:22) Richie Forbes ran inside the right guard for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Brent Compton. Key block delivered by Britt Sims. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN48 (2Q: 12:56) Ben Roethlisberger pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Alvin Cortez. CB Dennis Weathersby defended the pass. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-MIN48 (2Q: 12:46) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Quentin Giles for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Jared Ballard, assisted by CB Heath Cooper. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Giles gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Ballard and Watson are blitzing. 3-3-NOS45 (2Q: 12:05) Richie Forbes ran around left end for -2 yards. Tackled by DE Tyrus Hazelwood, assisted by CB Heath Cooper. |
| 4-5-NOS47 (2Q: 11:34) Herman Burns punted 39 yards. Curtis Weber called for a fair catch at the NOS08. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS08 (2Q: 11:27) Arnie Pearson ran around right end for 0 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by S Richard Kerner. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-NOS08 (2Q: 10:46) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Kent Austin. DE Chuck Laxdal hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-NOS08 (2Q: 10:38) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Irving Robasky. DT Cory Rose hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-10-NOS08 (2Q: 10:31) Horace Ogden punted 48 yards. Warren Pigg called for a fair catch at the MIN44. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN44 (2Q: 10:23) Richie Forbes ran inside the left guard for -2 yards. Tackled by DE Harris Herron, assisted by S Austin Koch. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Mussatti is blitzing. 2-12-MIN42 (2Q: 10:00) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to RB Richie Forbes for 17 yards. Tackled by CB Dennis Weathersby. Forbes gained 9 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS41 (2Q: 09:25) Lionel Hutchins ran a trap outside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Courtney Watson, assisted by OLB Donovan Mussatti. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-NOS41 (2Q: 08:39) Richie Forbes ran inside the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Courtney Watson. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Koch is blitzing. 3-11-NOS42 (2Q: 07:58) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to RB Richie Forbes for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Heath Cooper. Forbes gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NOS30 (2Q: 07:22) Richie Forbes ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Harris Herron. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-6-NOS26 (2Q: 06:43) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Jose Scott for 5 yards. Tackled by S Arnie Shafer. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-1-NOS21 (2Q: 06:21) Lionel Hutchins ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Fernando Clayton, assisted by DE Harris Herron. Key block delivered by Damon Manning. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS18 (2Q: 05:46) Richie Forbes ran around left end for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Heath Cooper, assisted by DE Brent Compton. Key block delivered by Britt Sims. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-5-NOS13 (2Q: 05:00) Richie Forbes ran around the left tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by S Austin Koch, assisted by S Arnie Shafer. Key block delivered by Britt Sims. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-4-NOS04 (2Q: 04:25) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Ernest Sullivan for 4 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! New Orleans 10, Minnesota 9 |
| (2Q: 04:25) Extra point by Donnell Wilcox was good. New Orleans 10, Minnesota 10 |
| (2Q: 04:17) Donnell Wilcox kicked off 65 yards from the MIN30. Mark Coons returned the ball 27 yards to the NOS32. Tackled by Bernard Branch. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS32 (2Q: 03:50) Philip Rivers pass was intended for WR Irving Robasky and was intercepted by S Kirk Baum at the NOS46. The interception was returned 13 yards. Tackled by Irving Robasky. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Koch and Shafer are blitzing. 1-10-NOS33 (2Q: 03:42) Ben Roethlisberger pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Quentin Giles. S Arnie Shafer blocked the pass. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-NOS33 (2Q: 03:33) Richie Forbes ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by S Arnie Shafer, assisted by S Austin Koch. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Ballard and Watson are blitzing. 3-7-NOS30 (2Q: 02:52) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Alvin Cortez for 11 yards. Tackled by S Arnie Shafer, assisted by DE Tyrus Hazelwood. Cortez gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NOS19 (2Q: 02:31) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to RB Richie Forbes for 19 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Forbes gained 9 yards after the catch. Minnesota 16, New Orleans 10 |
| (2Q: 02:31) Extra point by Donnell Wilcox was good. Minnesota 17, New Orleans 10 |
| (2Q: 02:26) Donnell Wilcox kicked off 64 yards from the MIN30. Mark Coons returned the ball 24 yards to the NOS30. Tackled by Bernard Branch. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS30 (2Q: 02:07) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Kent Austin. DE Brent Beeston hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-NOS30 (2Q: 01:58) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Kent Austin for 22 yards. Tackled by CB Calvin Bauer. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN48 (2Q: 01:38) Philip Rivers pass was dropped by WR Irving Robasky. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New Orleans: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-MIN48 (2Q: 01:27) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Kent Austin for 11 yards. Tackled by OLB Warren Elrifai. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN37 (2Q: 01:10) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Kent Austin. CB Percy Garcia defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-MIN37 (2Q: 01:06) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR C.J. Cook. OLB Warren Elrifai defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-MIN37 (2Q: 00:59) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Kent Austin for 21 yards. Tackled by CB Percy Garcia. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Minnesota's Percy Garcia was hurt on the play. |
| (2Q: 00:59) New Orleans called a time out. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN16 (2Q: 00:50) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Dwight Mendez. DE Randy Murray hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-MIN16 (2Q: 00:43) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Devery Henderson for 16 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Minnesota 17, New Orleans 16 |
| (2Q: 00:43) Extra point by Artie Farias was good. New Orleans 17, Minnesota 17 |
| (2Q: 00:33) Artie Farias kicked off 53 yards from the NOS30. Dwight Grolitzer returned the ball 26 yards to the MIN43. Tackled by Bryant Blakely. Minnesota's Todd Gauthier was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor knee injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN43 (2Q: 00:28) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to RB Richie Forbes for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Heath Cooper. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota called a time out. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-8-MIN45 (2Q: 00:21) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to RB Richie Forbes for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Dennis Weathersby. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota called a time out. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS47 (2Q: 00:14) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Quentin Giles for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Fernando Clayton. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota called a time out. |
| 1-10-NOS36 (2Q: 00:06) Donnell Wilcox attempted a 53 yard field goal and missed short of the crossbar. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS43 (2Q: 00:01) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Graham King. OLB Warren Elrifai defended the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Donnell Wilcox kicked off 65 yards from the MIN30. Curtis Weber returned the ball 27 yards to the NOS32. Tackled by Calvin Truong. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS32 (3Q: 14:42) Arnie Pearson ran inside the left guard for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Dwight Grolitzer. Key block delivered by Tony Brumley. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-4-NOS38 (3Q: 14:18) Philip Rivers sacked by DT Edgar Morrison for a loss of 7 yards. Sack allowed by Donald Matthews. The defense looked extremely familiar with that play. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-11-NOS31 (3Q: 13:36) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR C.J. Cook. CB Dwight Grolitzer defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-11-NOS31 (3Q: 13:26) Horace Ogden punted 45 yards. Warren Pigg returned the kick 19 yards to the MIN43. Tackled by Devery Henderson. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN43 (3Q: 13:17) Lionel Hutchins ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Billy Joe Roberson. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-6-MIN47 (3Q: 12:40) Richie Forbes ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Tyrus Hazelwood. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-3-NOS50 (3Q: 11:57) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to FB Bernard Branch for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Fernando Clayton. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NOS42 (3Q: 11:32) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to TE Todd Gauthier for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Dennis Weathersby. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS29 (3Q: 10:50) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Alvin Cortez for 25 yards. Tackled by CB Heath Cooper. Cortez gained 14 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-4-NOS04 (3Q: 10:03) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to RB Richie Forbes for 4 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Minnesota 23, New Orleans 17 |
| (3Q: 10:03) Extra point by Donnell Wilcox was good. Minnesota 24, New Orleans 17 |
| (3Q: 09:54) Donnell Wilcox kicked off 78 yards from the MIN30. Touchback. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS20 (3Q: 09:54) Philip Rivers sacked by DT Cory Rose and DE Brent Beeston for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Donald Matthews. The ball was fumbled and recovered by MIN Edgar Morrison for 9 yards to the NOS06. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-6-NOS06 (3Q: 09:39) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Quentin Giles for 6 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Minnesota 30, New Orleans 17 |
| (3Q: 09:39) Extra point by Donnell Wilcox was good. Minnesota 31, New Orleans 17 |
| (3Q: 09:34) Donnell Wilcox kicked off 75 yards from the MIN30. Mark Coons returned the ball 19 yards to the NOS14. Tackled by Louis Downs. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS14 (3Q: 09:15) Philip Rivers pass completed to RB Bryant Blakely for 9 yards. Tackled by S Mo Harvey. Blakely gained 11 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-1-NOS23 (3Q: 08:47) Arnie Pearson ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Kurt Willis, assisted by DE Brent Beeston. Key block delivered by Larry Andersen. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Offensive Holding. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-11-NOS13 (3Q: 08:37) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR C.J. Cook. DT Cory Rose drove right through Larry Andersen to hurry the quarterback. Minnesota's Chuck Laxdal was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor knee injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-11-NOS13 (3Q: 08:28) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Kent Austin. DE Brent Beeston hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-11-NOS13 (3Q: 08:20) Horace Ogden punted 46 yards. Warren Pigg returned the kick 55 yards to the NOS04. Tackled by Devery Henderson. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-4-NOS04 (3Q: 08:09) Ben Roethlisberger pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Richie Forbes. OLB Donovan Mussatti defended the pass. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-4-NOS04 (3Q: 08:03) The Train Hutchins ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Donovan Mussatti, assisted by DE Brock Evans. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-NOS01 (3Q: 07:42) Lionel Hutchins ran around the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Night Train Clayton, assisted by DE Brent Compton. |
| 4-2-NOS02 (3Q: 07:07) Donnell Wilcox attempted a 19 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 34, New Orleans 17 |
| (3Q: 07:00) Donnell Wilcox kicked off 60 yards from the MIN30. Mark Coons returned the ball 26 yards to the NOS36. Tackled by Mo Harvey. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Holding on the Kick Return. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS17 (3Q: 06:38) Arnie Pearson ran inside the left guard for 16 yards. Tackled by S Richard Kerner. Key block delivered by Wesley Hickman. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS33 (3Q: 05:58) Philip Rivers pass completed to RB Arnie Pearson for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Kurt Willis, assisted by DT Cory Rose. Pearson gained 7 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-2-NOS41 (3Q: 05:30) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Irving Robasky. DE Brent Beeston drove right through Larry Andersen to hurry the quarterback. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Elrifai is blitzing. 3-2-NOS41 (3Q: 05:22) Philip Rivers pass completed to RB Bryant Blakely for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Kurt Willis, assisted by S Mo Harvey. Blakely gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS46 (3Q: 04:55) Philip Rivers pass completed to TE Graham King for 15 yards. Tackled by ILB Kurt Willis. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN39 (3Q: 04:25) Philip Rivers pass completed to RB Arnie Pearson for 4 yards. Tackled by S Kirk Baum, assisted by ILB Kurt Willis. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-6-MIN35 (3Q: 03:59) Arnie Pearson ran outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Warren Elrifai, assisted by DE Brent Beeston. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6-MIN35 (3Q: 03:33) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Irving Robasky. DT Cory Rose hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-6-MIN35 (3Q: 03:24) Horace Ogden punted 35 yards. Touchback. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Ballard and Watson are blitzing. 1-10-MIN20 (3Q: 03:18) Richie Forbes ran around left end for 8 yards. Tackled by DE Tyrus Hazelwood, assisted by CB Fernando Clayton. Key block delivered by Clyde Jordan. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-2-MIN28 (3Q: 02:38) Richie Forbes ran inside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DE Harris Herron. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-3-MIN27 (3Q: 02:11) Richie Forbes ran around left end for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Harris Herron. Key block delivered by Antoine Upshaw. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN32 (3Q: 01:45) Richie Forbes ran outside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by S Austin Koch, assisted by DE Tyrus Hazelwood. Key block delivered by Michael Shaw. |
| Minnesota: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-3-MIN39 (3Q: 01:07) Richie Forbes ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Reggie Bailey, assisted by DT Billy Joe Roberson. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-MIN41 (3Q: 00:22) Richie Forbes ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by S Austin Koch. Key block delivered by Antoine Upshaw. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN44 (4Q: 15:00) Richie Forbes ran inside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Heath Cooper. Key block delivered by Howie Prior. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-3-NOS49 (4Q: 14:15) Richie Forbes ran inside the right tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Dennis Weathersby. Key block delivered by Howie Prior. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS41 (4Q: 13:50) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Ernest Sullivan for 5 yards. Tackled by S Austin Koch, assisted by ILB Courtney Watson. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-5-NOS36 (4Q: 13:15) Ben Roethlisberger pass was dropped by RB Richie Forbes. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Defensive Pass Interference. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS31 (4Q: 13:10) Richie Forbes ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Harris Herron, assisted by DT Billy Joe Roberson. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-NOS28 (4Q: 12:43) Ben Roethlisberger pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Alvin Cortez. DT Billy Joe Roberson blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-NOS28 (4Q: 12:38) Ben Roethlisberger pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Quentin Giles. DE Tyrus Hazelwood drove right through Howie Prior to hurry the quarterback. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-7-NOS28 (4Q: 12:33) Donnell Wilcox attempted a 45 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 37, New Orleans 17 |
| (4Q: 12:25) Donnell Wilcox kicked off 51 yards from the MIN30. Curtis Weber returned the ball 12 yards to the NOS31. Tackled by Warren Pigg. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS31 (4Q: 11:56) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Irving Robasky for 7 yards. Tackled by DT Edgar Morrison. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-3-NOS38 (4Q: 11:21) Arnie Pearson ran outside the right tackle for 49 yards. Tackled by S Kirk Baum. Key block delivered by Larry Andersen. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Elrifai and Bauer are blitzing. 1-10-MIN13 (4Q: 10:43) Philip Rivers sacked by CB Calvin Bauer for a loss of 7 yards. Sack allowed by Larry Andersen. The ball was fumbled and recovered by MIN Kurt Willis on the MIN20. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN20 (4Q: 10:29) Richie Forbes ran a trap outside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Arnie Shafer. The ball was fumbled and recovered by MIN Dwayne Moline to the MIN22. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-8-MIN22 (4Q: 09:58) Richie Forbes ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Courtney Watson. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Ballard and Watson are blitzing. 3-5-MIN25 (4Q: 09:23) Ben Roethlisberger pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Jose Scott. DE Harris Herron blocked the pass. |
| 4-5-MIN25 (4Q: 09:17) Herman Burns punted 46 yards. Curtis Weber returned the kick 1 yard to the NOS30. Tackled by Damon Manning. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS30 (4Q: 09:08) Philip Rivers scrambled for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Calvin Bauer. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-4-NOS36 (4Q: 08:42) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR C.J. Cook. S Richard Kerner defended the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-4-NOS36 (4Q: 08:30) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Kent Austin. DT Joel Dole hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 4-4-NOS36 (4Q: 08:23) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for FB Tony Brumley. DT Cory Rose hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. The ball goes over on downs. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NOS36 (4Q: 08:17) Richie Forbes ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Brock Evans. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-9-NOS35 (4Q: 07:40) Richie Forbes ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Tim Apold. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-8-NOS34 (4Q: 06:54) Ben Roethlisberger pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Ernest Sullivan. S Arnie Shafer defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-8-NOS34 (4Q: 06:48) Herman Burns punted 34 yards. Touchback. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS20 (4Q: 06:43) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Irving Robasky for 9 yards. Tackled by S Leslie Fields. Robasky gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Elrifai is blitzing. 2-1-NOS29 (4Q: 06:06) Philip Rivers pass completed to RB Arnie Pearson for 12 yards. Tackled by S Kirk Baum, assisted by S Leslie Fields. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS41 (4Q: 05:45) Philip Rivers scrambled for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Dwight Grolitzer. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Elrifai is blitzing. 2-3-NOS48 (4Q: 05:28) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Kent Austin for 16 yards. Tackled by CB Calvin Bauer. Austin gained 5 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN36 (4Q: 05:11) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Kent Austin. ILB Kurt Willis hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-MIN36 (4Q: 05:04) Philip Rivers pass was dropped by WR Irving Robasky. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-MIN36 (4Q: 04:52) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Irving Robasky. OLB Warren Elrifai defended the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 4-10-MIN36 (4Q: 04:39) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Irving Robasky. DT Joel Dole hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. The ball goes over on downs. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN36 (4Q: 04:29) Richie Forbes ran around the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Fernando Clayton. Key block delivered by Calvin Truong. |
| Minnesota: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Koch and Shafer are blitzing. 2-3-MIN43 (4Q: 03:42) Richie Forbes ran around the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Fernando Clayton. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-4-MIN42 (4Q: 02:57) Lionel Hutchins ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Harris Herron, assisted by S Austin Koch. |
| (4Q: 02:57) New Orleans called a time out. |
| 4-2-MIN44 (4Q: 02:46) Herman Burns punted 47 yards. Mark Coons returned the kick 1 yard to the NOS10. Tackled by Mo Harvey. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS10 (4Q: 02:39) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Kent Austin. DE Brent Beeston hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-NOS10 (4Q: 02:30) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR C.J. Cook. DE Brent Beeston hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-NOS10 (4Q: 02:17) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Kent Austin for 14 yards. Tackled by DE Brent Beeston. Austin gained 5 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS24 (4Q: 02:00) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR C.J. Cook. DT Cory Rose hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-NOS24 (4Q: 01:52) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Irving Robasky. DE Brent Beeston hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-NOS24 (4Q: 01:46) PENALTY: New Orleans was called for a False Start. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-15-NOS19 (4Q: 01:46) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Irving Robasky. S Richard Kerner defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. Minnesota's Richard Kerner was hurt on the play. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 4-15-NOS19 (4Q: 01:36) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Irving Robasky for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Calvin Bauer, assisted by OLB Tyrone Prosser. Robasky gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS34 (4Q: 01:17) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR C.J. Cook. DT Cory Rose hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The defense looked extremely familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-NOS34 (4Q: 01:07) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR C.J. Cook for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Calvin Bauer. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-3-NOS41 (4Q: 00:46) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Kent Austin. CB Calvin Bauer defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Grolitzer is blitzing. 4-3-NOS41 (4Q: 00:33) Philip Rivers pass completed to TE Graham King for 10 yards. Tackled by OLB Tyrone Prosser. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. King gained 8 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN49 (4Q: 00:15) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Devery Henderson. DE Brent Beeston hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-MIN49 (4Q: 00:09) Philip Rivers pass completed to TE Graham King for 13 yards. Tackled by S Leslie Fields. King gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Final Score: Minnesota Vikings 37, New Orleans Saints 17 |