| Played in New Orleans, LA, weather: 68 degrees, fair, calm. |
| New Orleans won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Donnell Wilcox kicked off 62 yards from the MIN30. Mark Coons returned the ball 30 yards to the NOS38. Tackled by Tyrone Prosser. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS38 (1Q: 14:24) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Kent Austin for 10 yards. Tackled by OLB Warren Elrifai. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Austin gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS48 (1Q: 13:44) Arnie Pearson ran inside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by DE Chuck Laxdal. Key block delivered by Marlon Prill. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-3-MIN45 (1Q: 13:07) Bryant Blakely ran around left end for 9 yards. Tackled by S Richard Kerner, assisted by S Kirk Baum. Key block delivered by Donald Matthews. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN36 (1Q: 12:41) Philip Rivers pass completed to TE Graham King for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Calvin Bauer, assisted by ILB Kurt Willis. King gained 6 yards after the catch. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Offensive Holding. |
| 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. 1-20-MIN46 (1Q: 12:35) Philip Rivers pass completed to FB Tony Brumley for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Warren Elrifai. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. 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 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-15-MIN41 (1Q: 12:03) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR C.J. Cook for 4 yards. Tackled by S Leslie Fields. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-11-MIN37 (1Q: 11:24) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Kent Austin for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Dwight Grolitzer. Austin gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN26 (1Q: 11:00) Bryant Blakely ran a trap outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Richard Kerner. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-MIN23 (1Q: 10:29) Bryant Blakely ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Warren Elrifai. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6-MIN22 (1Q: 09:48) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Devery Henderson. CB Calvin Bauer defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-6-MIN22 (1Q: 09:38) Artie Farias attempted a 39 yard field goal and succeeded. New Orleans 3, Minnesota 0 |
| (1Q: 09:31) Artie Farias kicked off 66 yards from the NOS30. Roosevelt Crane returned the ball 34 yards to the MIN38. Tackled by Bryant Blakely. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN38 (1Q: 08:57) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to TE Calvin Truong for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Jared Ballard. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-4-MIN44 (1Q: 08:35) Richie Forbes ran outside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by S Kelvin Arntt, assisted by DT Oliver Coffey. Key block delivered by Antoine Upshaw. |
| Minnesota: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, 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-MIN49 (1Q: 08:10) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for a False Start. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Jordan and Arntt are blitzing. 1-15-MIN44 (1Q: 08:01) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Alvin Cortez for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Dennis Weathersby. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-25-MIN34 (1Q: 07:52) Richie Forbes ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Dennis Weathersby. |
| 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. 2-23-MIN36 (1Q: 07:20) Ben Roethlisberger pass was dropped by WR Ernest Sullivan. |
| 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. 3-23-MIN36 (1Q: 07:12) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Ernest Sullivan for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Antoine Pickett. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-13-MIN46 (1Q: 06:48) Herman Burns punted 44 yards. Curtis Weber returned the kick -4 yards to the NOS06. Tackled by Mo Harvey. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS06 (1Q: 06:37) Arnie Pearson ran around the left tackle for 18 yards. Tackled by S Kirk Baum. Key block delivered by Marlon Prill. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS24 (1Q: 06:05) Arnie Pearson ran around right end for 5 yards. Tackled by S Richard Kerner, assisted by S Leslie Fields. Key block delivered by Larry Andersen. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Willis and Kerner are blitzing. 2-5-NOS29 (1Q: 05:23) PENALTY: New Orleans was called for a False Start. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-NOS24 (1Q: 05:13) 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 nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-NOS24 (1Q: 05:04) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR C.J. Cook for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Calvin Bauer. 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 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS35 (1Q: 04:20) Arnie Pearson ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Warren Elrifai, assisted by CB Walt Tanner. ILB Kurt Willis knocked down Marlon Prill to break up the play. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-9-NOS36 (1Q: 03:52) Philip Rivers pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Irving Robasky. DT Cory Rose blocked 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 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-9-NOS36 (1Q: 03:43) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Irving Robasky. DT Cory Rose simply tossed Larry Andersen aside to reach the quarterback and hurry the throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-9-NOS36 (1Q: 03:31) Horace Ogden punted 35 yards. Warren Pigg returned the kick 3 yards to the MIN32. Tackled by Tony Brumley. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN32 (1Q: 03:24) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Alvin Cortez for 13 yards. Tackled by OLB Donovan Mussatti. Cortez gained 6 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide 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. 1-10-MIN45 (1Q: 02:57) Ben Roethlisberger pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Alvin Cortez. DE Brent Compton hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Watson and Arntt are blitzing. 2-10-MIN45 (1Q: 02:48) Richie Forbes ran outside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Courtney Watson, assisted by DT Billy Joe Roberson. |
| Minnesota: 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. 3-5-NOS50 (1Q: 02:05) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Alvin Cortez for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Drew Jordan, assisted by ILB Courtney Watson. Cortez gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: 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-NOS38 (1Q: 01:42) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Quentin Giles for 18 yards. Tackled by S Kelvin Arntt, assisted by OLB Donovan Mussatti. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Giles gained 9 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS20 (1Q: 01:12) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Quentin Giles for 20 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Giles gained 1 yard after the catch. Minnesota 6, New Orleans 3 |
| (1Q: 01:12) Extra point by Donnell Wilcox was good. Minnesota 7, New Orleans 3 |
| (1Q: 01:00) Donnell Wilcox kicked off 49 yards from the MIN30. Mark Coons returned the ball 17 yards to the NOS38. Tackled by Calvin Truong. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS38 (1Q: 00:36) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Kent Austin. CB Dwight Grolitzer defended the pass. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-NOS38 (1Q: 00:27) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR C.J. Cook for 9 yards. Tackled by S Richard Kerner, assisted by CB Walt Tanner. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-NOS47 (2Q: 15:00) Philip Rivers sacked by DE Randy Murray and DE Chuck Laxdal for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Marlon Prill. |
| 4-6-NOS42 (2Q: 14:18) Horace Ogden punted 43 yards. Warren Pigg returned the kick 5 yards to the MIN20. Tackled by Lamont Forbes. |
| Minnesota: Pro 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. 1-10-MIN20 (2Q: 14:09) Richie Forbes ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Jared Ballard, assisted by S Kelvin Arntt. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Watson is blitzing. 2-6-MIN24 (2Q: 13:25) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to TE Calvin Truong for 16 yards. Tackled by S Arnie Shafer. Truong gained 5 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN40 (2Q: 13:04) The Train Hutchins ran around the left tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by S Kelvin Arntt. Key block delivered by Howie Prior. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-1-MIN49 (2Q: 12:33) Richie Forbes ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Harris Herron, assisted by DT Oliver Coffey. Key block delivered by Antoine Upshaw. |
| 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. 1-10-NOS49 (2Q: 12:06) Richie Forbes ran around left end for 13 yards. Tackled by DT Oliver Coffey. Key block delivered by Dwayne Moline. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS36 (2Q: 11:24) Ben Roethlisberger scrambled for 9 yards. Tackled by S Arnie Shafer. |
| Minnesota: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Ballard and Watson are blitzing. 2-1-NOS27 (2Q: 10:53) Richie Forbes ran outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Jared Ballard. OLB Jared Ballard crushed Antoine Upshaw to wreck the play. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-NOS27 (2Q: 10:21) The Train Hutchins ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Donovan Mussatti, assisted by DE Tyrus Hazelwood. Key block delivered by Britt Sims. |
| 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, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS25 (2Q: 09:36) Ben Roethlisberger pass was dropped by WR Alvin Cortez. |
| 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. 2-10-NOS25 (2Q: 09:29) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to RB Richie Forbes for 13 yards. Tackled by OLB Donovan Mussatti. Forbes gained 7 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, 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. 1-10-NOS12 (2Q: 08:57) Ben Roethlisberger pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Calvin Truong. DE Brent Compton hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-NOS12 (2Q: 08:48) Richie Forbes ran around right end for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Dennis Weathersby, assisted by DE Harris Herron. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-4-NOS06 (2Q: 08:12) The Train Hutchins ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Antoine Pickett. Minnesota's Lionel Hutchins was hurt on the play. |
| 4-1-NOS03 (2Q: 07:32) Donnell Wilcox attempted a 20 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 10, New Orleans 3 |
| (2Q: 07:24) Donnell Wilcox kicked off 56 yards from the MIN30. Mark Coons returned the ball 25 yards to the NOS39. Tackled by Mo Harvey. |
| 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-NOS39 (2Q: 06:56) Bryant Blakely ran around the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Walt Tanner, assisted by S Kirk Baum. Key block delivered by Donald Matthews. |
| 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. 2-3-NOS46 (2Q: 06:18) Philip Rivers pass completed to FB Tony Brumley for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Dwight Grolitzer. Brumley gained 3 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 weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS49 (2Q: 05:56) Arnie Pearson ran inside the left tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Warren Elrifai. Key block delivered by Larry Andersen. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-2-MIN43 (2Q: 05:15) Philip Rivers pass completed to TE Graham King for 8 yards. Tackled by S Richard Kerner. King gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| 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-MIN35 (2Q: 04:40) Arnie Pearson ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Warren Elrifai, assisted by ILB Kurt Willis. |
| New Orleans: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-6-MIN31 (2Q: 04:07) Bryant Blakely ran inside the right tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Kurt Willis. Key block delivered by Marlon Prill. |
| 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-MIN23 (2Q: 03:41) Philip Rivers pass completed to TE Graham King for 11 yards. Tackled by DE Brent Beeston, assisted by ILB Kurt Willis. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN12 (2Q: 03:11) Philip Rivers pass completed to RB Arnie Pearson for 10 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Kirk Baum, assisted by CB Walt Tanner. 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 right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Willis and Bauer are blitzing. 1-2-MIN02 (2Q: 02:47) Arnie Pearson ran around right end for 0 yards. Tackled by S Richard Kerner. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-2-MIN02 (2Q: 02:28) Bryant Blakely ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Junior Siavii. |
| 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-2-MIN02 (2Q: 02:11) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR C.J. Cook for 2 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Minnesota 10, New Orleans 9 |
| (2Q: 02:11) Extra point by Artie Farias was good. New Orleans 10, Minnesota 10 |
| (2Q: 02:02) Artie Farias kicked off 77 yards from the NOS30. Touchback. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, 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. 1-10-MIN20 (2Q: 02:02) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to RB Richie Forbes for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Drew Jordan, assisted by S Austin Hitchcock. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Illegal Contact. The penalty was declined. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Minnesota: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, 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. 1-10-MIN32 (2Q: 01:55) Richie Forbes ran around right end for 13 yards. Tackled by DE Harris Herron. Key block delivered by Britt Sims. |
| Minnesota: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN45 (2Q: 01:31) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to TE Grant Clinton for 2 yards. Tackled by S Arnie Shafer. Clinton 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 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-8-MIN47 (2Q: 01:10) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Ernest Sullivan for 6 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Kelvin Arntt. Sullivan gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Mussatti is blitzing. 3-2-NOS47 (2Q: 01:02) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to TE Calvin Truong for 11 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Dennis Weathersby. Truong gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS36 (2Q: 00:54) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Alvin Cortez for 13 yards. Tackled by S Kelvin Arntt. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Cortez gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Minnesota called a time out. |
| Minnesota: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Mussatti is blitzing. 1-10-NOS23 (2Q: 00:44) Ben Roethlisberger pass was dropped by WR Quentin Giles. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-NOS23 (2Q: 00:40) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Ernest Sullivan for 22 yards. Tackled by ILB Courtney Watson. Sullivan gained 11 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota called a time out. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-1-NOS01 (2Q: 00:28) Bernard Branch ran inside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Donovan Mussatti, assisted by DT Oliver Coffey. |
| Minnesota called a time out. |
| 2-2-NOS02 (2Q: 00:21) Donnell Wilcox attempted a 19 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 13, New Orleans 10 |
| (2Q: 00:14) Donnell Wilcox kicked off 65 yards from the MIN30. Mark Coons returned the ball 17 yards to the NOS22. Tackled by Walt Tanner. |
| 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS22 (2Q: 00:08) Philip Rivers dropped to one knee for -2 yards. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Artie Farias kicked off 64 yards from the NOS30. Dwight Grolitzer returned the ball 30 yards to the MIN36. Tackled by Bryant Blakely. |
| Minnesota: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN36 (3Q: 14:40) Ben Roethlisberger pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Quentin Giles. DT Oliver Coffey hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Minnesota: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Ballard is blitzing. 2-10-MIN36 (3Q: 14:29) Richie Forbes ran inside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by S Kelvin Arntt. |
| 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. Ballard and Watson are blitzing. 3-4-MIN42 (3Q: 13:59) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Ted O'Neill for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Dennis Weathersby, assisted by DT Oliver Coffey. |
| Minnesota: 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. 1-10-NOS47 (3Q: 13:17) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Jose Scott for 22 yards. Tackled by OLB Jared Ballard. Scott gained 11 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NOS25 (3Q: 12:41) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Quentin Giles for 19 yards. Tackled by CB Dennis Weathersby. Giles gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-6-NOS06 (3Q: 11:56) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Roosevelt Crane for 6 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-16-NOS16 (3Q: 11:46) Ben Roethlisberger pass was thrown incomplete, intended for RB Richie Forbes. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-16-NOS16 (3Q: 11:42) Richie Forbes ran outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Courtney Watson, assisted by DT Billy Joe Roberson. |
| Minnesota: 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. Ballard is blitzing. 3-16-NOS16 (3Q: 10:59) Ben Roethlisberger pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Ernest Sullivan. OLB Jared Ballard hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-16-NOS16 (3Q: 10:50) Donnell Wilcox attempted a 33 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 16, New Orleans 10 |
| (3Q: 10:45) Donnell Wilcox kicked off 62 yards from the MIN30. Curtis Weber returned the ball 12 yards to the NOS20. Tackled by Mo Harvey. |
| New Orleans: Strong 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. 1-10-NOS20 (3Q: 10:16) Philip Rivers pass was blocked at the line, intended for FB Tony Brumley. DE Brent Beeston blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-NOS20 (3Q: 10:09) Philip Rivers pass completed to FB Tony Brumley for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Warren Elrifai. Brumley gained 4 yards after the catch. 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 nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-2-NOS28 (3Q: 09:36) Arnie Pearson ran around the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Warren Elrifai. |
| 4-3-NOS27 (3Q: 08:58) Horace Ogden punted 47 yards. Warren Pigg returned the kick 7 yards to the MIN33. Tackled by Devery Henderson. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN33 (3Q: 08:47) Ben Roethlisberger pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Calvin Truong. DE Brent Compton hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-MIN33 (3Q: 08:40) Bernard Branch ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Brent Compton, assisted by S Austin Hitchcock. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-9-MIN34 (3Q: 08:17) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Ernest Sullivan for 41 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Antoine Pickett. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Sullivan gained 22 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NOS25 (3Q: 07:38) Richie Forbes ran around the left tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by ILB Courtney Watson. |
| 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. 2-12-NOS27 (3Q: 07:16) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to FB Bernard Branch for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Antoine Pickett. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Pro 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. 3-10-NOS25 (3Q: 06:43) Ben Roethlisberger pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Quentin Giles. DE Brent Compton hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-10-NOS25 (3Q: 06:37) Donnell Wilcox attempted a 42 yard field goal and missed wide to the left. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS32 (3Q: 06:29) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Irving Robasky for 16 yards. Tackled by S Kirk Baum, assisted by OLB Warren Elrifai. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS48 (3Q: 05:46) Arnie Pearson ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Junior Siavii. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-9-NOS49 (3Q: 05:00) Arnie Pearson ran inside the right tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by ILB Kurt Willis. OLB Warren Elrifai knocked down Marlon Prill to break up the play. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offsides. |
| New Orleans: 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. 2-4-MIN46 (3Q: 04:52) Arnie Pearson ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Calvin Bauer. Minnesota's Dwight Grolitzer was hurt on the 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, expecting the run. 3-2-MIN44 (3Q: 04:12) Philip Rivers pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Irving Robasky. DT Cory Rose blocked the pass. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 4-2-MIN44 (3Q: 04:06) Philip Rivers pass completed to TE Graham King for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Walt Tanner. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN36 (3Q: 03:36) Arnie Pearson ran around right end for 5 yards. Tackled by S Richard Kerner. Key block delivered by Larry Andersen. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-5-MIN31 (3Q: 02:59) Philip Rivers pass completed to RB Bryant Blakely for 5 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Kirk Baum. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back 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-MIN26 (3Q: 02:23) Philip Rivers pass was thrown incomplete, intended for RB Arnie Pearson. 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 nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-MIN26 (3Q: 02:17) Philip Rivers sacked by DE Brent Beeston for a loss of 4 yards. Beeston ran right past Ricky Tinsley and knocked down the quarterback. |
| 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. 3-14-MIN30 (3Q: 01:32) Philip Rivers pass completed to FB Tony Brumley for 9 yards. Tackled by S Richard Kerner, assisted by S Mo Harvey. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Brumley gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-5-MIN21 (3Q: 01:07) Artie Farias attempted a 38 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 16, New Orleans 13 |
| (3Q: 01:00) Artie Farias kicked off 76 yards from the NOS30. Touchback. |
| Minnesota: Strong 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-MIN20 (3Q: 01:00) Bernard Branch ran inside the right tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Jared Ballard. Key block delivered by Damon Manning. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-1-MIN29 (3Q: 00:17) Richie Forbes ran around left end for -2 yards. Tackled by DE Harris Herron. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| 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. Ballard and Arntt are blitzing. 3-3-MIN27 (4Q: 15:00) Ben Roethlisberger sacked by DE Brent Compton for a loss of 5 yards. Compton ran right past Bernard Branch and knocked down the quarterback. |
| 4-8-MIN22 (4Q: 14:22) Herman Burns punted 50 yards. Curtis Weber returned the kick 1 yard to the NOS29. Tackled by Calvin Truong. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS29 (4Q: 14:11) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Devery Henderson for 40 yards. Tackled by S Mo Harvey. Henderson gained 13 yards after the catch. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offsides. The penalty was declined. |
| 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, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN31 (4Q: 13:52) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Devery Henderson for 31 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! New Orleans 19, Minnesota 16 |
| (4Q: 13:52) Extra point by Artie Farias was good. New Orleans 20, Minnesota 16 |
| (4Q: 13:38) Artie Farias kicked off 77 yards from the NOS30. Touchback. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN20 (4Q: 13:38) Richie Forbes ran a trap outside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Drew Jordan. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-6-MIN24 (4Q: 13:07) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Alvin Cortez for 3 yards. Tackled by S Brenden Rasmussen. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-3-MIN27 (4Q: 12:23) Richie Forbes ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Antoine Pickett. |
| 4-3-MIN27 (4Q: 11:49) Herman Burns punted 57 yards. Curtis Weber returned the kick -2 yards to the NOS14. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for an Illegal Block on the Punt Return. |
| New Orleans: Pro 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-NOS08 (4Q: 11:40) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Irving Robasky for 6 yards. Tackled by S Leslie Fields, assisted by OLB Warren Elrifai. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Illegal Use of the Hands. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-14-NOS04 (4Q: 11:30) Arnie Pearson ran inside the left tackle for 17 yards. Tackled by S Richard Kerner, assisted by OLB Warren Elrifai. Key block delivered by Leon Schroeder. |
| New Orleans: Pro 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-NOS21 (4Q: 10:57) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Dwight Mendez. CB Walt Tanner defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-NOS21 (4Q: 10:47) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Irving Robasky for 10 yards. Tackled by S Kirk Baum. Robasky gained 8 yards after the catch. New Orleans's Larry Andersen was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor shoulder injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS31 (4Q: 10:03) Philip Rivers pass completed to TE Graham King for 14 yards. Tackled by S Leslie Fields, assisted by ILB Kurt Willis. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 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-NOS45 (4Q: 09:38) Philip Rivers pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Devery Henderson. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-NOS45 (4Q: 09:32) Arnie Pearson ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Warren Elrifai. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips 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. 3-7-NOS48 (4Q: 09:07) Philip Rivers pass completed to TE Graham King for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Warren Elrifai. 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: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN43 (4Q: 08:20) Arnie Pearson ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by S Richard Kerner. DT Cory Rose knocked down Marlon Prill to break up the play. |
| 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. 2-10-MIN43 (4Q: 07:53) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Irving Robasky. ILB Kurt Willis defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back 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. 3-10-MIN43 (4Q: 07:47) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Kent Austin for 18 yards. Tackled by S Kirk Baum, assisted by OLB Warren Elrifai. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Austin gained 1 yard after the catch. 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 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN25 (4Q: 07:01) Arnie Pearson ran around right end for 9 yards. Tackled by ILB Kurt Willis, assisted by S Richard Kerner. Key block delivered by Graham King. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Elrifai is blitzing. 2-1-MIN16 (4Q: 06:14) Arnie Pearson ran around the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Louis Downs, assisted by DE Brent Beeston. Key block delivered by Travis Tusch. |
| New Orleans: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN10 (4Q: 05:30) Bryant Blakely ran around left end for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Kurt Willis, assisted by S Kirk Baum. Key block delivered by Larry Andersen. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Elrifai and Bauer are blitzing. 2-2-MIN02 (4Q: 04:45) Philip Rivers pass completed to RB Arnie Pearson for 2 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! New Orleans 26, Minnesota 16 |
| (4Q: 04:45) Extra point by Artie Farias was good. New Orleans 27, Minnesota 16 |
| (4Q: 04:35) Artie Farias kicked off 62 yards from the NOS30. Warren Pigg returned the ball 24 yards to the MIN32. Tackled by Devery Henderson. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back 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. 1-10-MIN32 (4Q: 04:30) Ben Roethlisberger pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jose Scott. CB Dennis Weathersby defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: I 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. 2-10-MIN32 (4Q: 04:23) Bernard Branch ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Billy Joe Roberson, assisted by CB Dennis Weathersby. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide 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. Mussatti and Shafer are blitzing. 3-8-MIN34 (4Q: 03:37) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Quentin Giles for 21 yards. Tackled by CB Drew Jordan. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Giles gained 8 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Pro 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-NOS45 (4Q: 03:04) Richie Forbes ran inside the left tackle for 7 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by DT Billy Joe Roberson. Key block delivered by Howie Prior. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Offsides. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-5-NOS40 (4Q: 02:55) Ben Roethlisberger pass was dropped by WR Jose Scott. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: 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. 2-5-NOS40 (4Q: 02:49) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Quentin Giles for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Dennis Weathersby. Giles gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 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. Jordan is blitzing. 1-10-NOS35 (4Q: 02:11) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to TE Calvin Truong for 16 yards. Tackled by OLB Donovan Mussatti. Truong gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NOS19 (4Q: 02:00) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Ernest Sullivan for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Drew Jordan. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. 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 (4Q: 01:39) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to TE Calvin Truong for 6 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! New Orleans 27, Minnesota 22 |
| (4Q: 01:39) Richie Forbes ran for the two-point conversion and failed. He was tackled by Harris Herron. |
| (4Q: 01:34) Donnell Wilcox kicked off 76 yards from the MIN30. Touchback. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NOS20 (4Q: 01:34) Arnie Pearson ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Edgar Morrison, assisted by DE Randy Murray. |
| Minnesota called a time out. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-8-NOS22 (4Q: 01:25) Bryant Blakely ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Hunter Meadows, assisted by DE Randy Murray. |
| Minnesota called a time out. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-6-NOS24 (4Q: 01:13) Bryant Blakely ran a draw inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Chuck Laxdal, assisted by DT Cory Rose. |
| Minnesota called a time out. |
| 4-2-NOS28 (4Q: 01:05) Horace Ogden punted 45 yards. Warren Pigg called for a fair catch at the MIN27. |
| 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. Mussatti is blitzing. 1-10-MIN27 (4Q: 00:54) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Ernest Sullivan for 46 yards. Tackled by CB Dennis Weathersby. Sullivan gained 11 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: 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. Mussatti and Weathersby are blitzing. 1-10-NOS27 (4Q: 00:32) Ben Roethlisberger spiked the ball to stop the clock. |
| 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. 2-10-NOS27 (4Q: 00:28) Ben Roethlisberger pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Alvin Cortez. DE Harris Herron hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-NOS27 (4Q: 00:25) Ben Roethlisberger pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Ernest Sullivan. DE Harris Herron hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 4-10-NOS27 (4Q: 00:15) Ben Roethlisberger pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Jose Scott. DE Harris Herron blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. The ball goes over on downs. |
| New Orleans: 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-NOS27 (4Q: 00:05) Philip Rivers dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| Final Score: New Orleans Saints 27, Minnesota Vikings 22 |