| 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 61 yards from the MIN30. Tommy Cranwell returned the ball 30 yards to the NOS39. Tackled by Kirk Baum. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS39 (1Q: 14:33) Arnie Pearson ran outside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Randy Murray, assisted by S Jose Turner. Key block delivered by Leon Schroeder. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-4-NOS45 (1Q: 13:56) Arnie Pearson ran around right end for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Dwight Grolitzer, assisted by DE Clay Szymanski. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-5-NOS44 (1Q: 13:26) Philip Rivers pass was dropped by WR Curtis Weber. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-5-NOS44 (1Q: 13:23) Artie Souza punted 49 yards. The ball was downed at the MIN07. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Ballard is blitzing. 1-10-MIN07 (1Q: 13:15) Frankie Giles pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Quentin Giles. S Norm Nichols defended the pass. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-MIN07 (1Q: 13:05) Frankie Giles pass completed to RB Richie Forbes for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Terry Peterson. Forbes gained 3 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 weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-2-MIN15 (1Q: 12:45) Richie Forbes ran inside the left tackle for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Tommy Cranwell. Key block delivered by Luther Winslett. Winslett ran over Gary Thompson to set up the play. |
| Minnesota: Weak 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. 1-10-MIN26 (1Q: 12:13) Frankie Giles scrambled for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Donovan Mussatti. |
| Minnesota: I 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. 2-4-MIN32 (1Q: 11:28) Richie Forbes ran inside the left tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by DE Jason Mireles, assisted by DT Oliver Coffey. DT Oliver Coffey knocked down Ralph Ingram to break up the play. |
| 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6-MIN30 (1Q: 11:00) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Claude Adams for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Terry Peterson. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-1-MIN35 (1Q: 10:15) Herman Burns punted 52 yards. Curtis Weber returned the kick 3 yards to the NOS16. Tackled by Kendall Rawson. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS16 (1Q: 10:04) Joel Garrison ran around left end for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Dwight Grolitzer, assisted by ILB Kurt Willis. Key block delivered by Leon Schroeder. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-1-NOS25 (1Q: 09:19) Arnie Pearson ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Kirk Baum, assisted by CB Dwight Grolitzer. Key block delivered by Jimmy Lumpkin. |
| New Orleans: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS26 (1Q: 08:55) PENALTY: New Orleans was called for a False Start. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-15-NOS21 (1Q: 08:46) Arnie Pearson ran inside the left guard for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Randy Murray. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-11-NOS25 (1Q: 08:05) Philip Rivers pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Nathan Wannamaker. ILB Robbie Cassidy blocked 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 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-11-NOS25 (1Q: 08:00) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Kent Austin for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Daniel Shearer. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-7-NOS29 (1Q: 07:36) Artie Souza punted 37 yards. Clyde Parra called for a fair catch at the MIN34. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offsides. The penalty was declined. |
| Minnesota: Weak 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-MIN34 (1Q: 07:29) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Bryce Perkins for 15 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Norm Nichols, assisted by S Austin Koch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Minnesota: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-20-MIN24 (1Q: 07:19) Frankie Giles pass completed to RB Richie Forbes for 12 yards. Tackled by ILB Duane Burgess. Forbes gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: I 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. 2-8-MIN36 (1Q: 06:54) Frankie Giles pass completed to TE Jose Mueller for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Jared Ballard. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 3-1-MIN43 (1Q: 06:24) Frankie Giles pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Arnold Gaden. |
| 4-1-MIN43 (1Q: 06:20) Herman Burns punted 46 yards. Curtis Weber called for a fair catch at the NOS11. New Orleans's Curtis Weber 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, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS11 (1Q: 06:11) Philip Rivers pass completed to RB Arnie Pearson for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Kurt Willis, assisted by S Leslie Fields. Pearson gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-6-NOS15 (1Q: 05:38) Arnie Pearson ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Chuck Laxdal. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-4-NOS17 (1Q: 04:55) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Curtis Weber for 13 yards. Tackled by OLB Tyrone Prosser. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS30 (1Q: 04:22) Arnie Pearson ran inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by S Jose Turner. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Offensive Holding. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-20-NOS20 (1Q: 04:15) Philip Rivers pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Irving Robasky. ILB Robbie Cassidy blocked the pass. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-20-NOS20 (1Q: 04:06) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Kent Austin. DE Brent Beeston hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-20-NOS20 (1Q: 04:00) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Irving Robasky. DE Brent Beeston hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-20-NOS20 (1Q: 03:50) Artie Souza punted 55 yards. Clyde Parra returned the kick 9 yards to the MIN34. Tackled by Joel Garrison. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN34 (1Q: 03:40) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for a False Start. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-15-MIN29 (1Q: 03:35) Frankie Giles pass completed to RB Glen Jeffers for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Donovan Mussatti. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-12-MIN32 (1Q: 02:59) Glen Jeffers ran around left end for 2 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Donovan Mussatti. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Too Many Men on 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. Ballard is blitzing. 2-7-MIN37 (1Q: 02:50) Frankie Giles pass was blocked at the line, intended for RB Richie Forbes. DE Jason Mireles blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 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. 3-7-MIN37 (1Q: 02:44) Frankie Giles pass completed to RB Richie Forbes for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Jared Ballard. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-2-MIN42 (1Q: 01:59) Herman Burns punted 49 yards. Curtis Weber returned the kick 8 yards to the NOS17. Tackled by Bernard Branch. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS17 (1Q: 01:51) Arnie Pearson ran around right end for 14 yards. Tackled by DE Clay Szymanski, assisted by S Leslie Fields. Key block delivered by Larry Andersen. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS31 (1Q: 01:11) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Curtis Weber. DT Bubba Heath hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-NOS31 (1Q: 01:02) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Kent Austin. DT Randy Murray 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 right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-NOS31 (1Q: 00:56) Philip Rivers pass was dropped by RB Winfred Niklos. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-10-NOS31 (1Q: 00:51) Artie Souza punted 50 yards. The ball was downed at the MIN19. |
| 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-MIN19 (1Q: 00:40) Frankie Giles pass completed to RB Richie Forbes for 13 yards. Tackled by OLB Jared Ballard, assisted by S Austin Koch. Forbes gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| 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. 1-10-MIN32 (2Q: 15:00) Richie Forbes ran around the left tackle for 11 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by DT A.J. Coffey, assisted by DT Oliver Coffey. Key block delivered by Ralph Ingram. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN43 (2Q: 14:26) Frankie Giles pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Claude Adams. DT Oliver Coffey hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Minnesota: 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. Ballard is blitzing. 2-10-MIN43 (2Q: 14:20) Frankie Giles pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Glen Jeffers. ILB Gary Thompson knocked the ball out of his grasp. The quarterback threw away from the 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-MIN43 (2Q: 14:14) Frankie Giles pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bryce Perkins. S Austin Koch defended the pass. |
| 4-10-MIN43 (2Q: 14:06) Herman Burns punted 43 yards. Curtis Weber returned the kick 7 yards to the NOS21. Tackled by Roman Ferrari. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS21 (2Q: 13:55) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Deron Lyle for 3 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Timothy Floyd, assisted by ILB Kurt Willis. Lyle gained 5 yards after the catch. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Illegal Motion. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-15-NOS16 (2Q: 13:50) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Irving Robasky for 11 yards. Tackled by ILB Kurt Willis, assisted by S Jose Turner. Robasky gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-4-NOS27 (2Q: 13:24) Arnie Pearson ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Ernest May. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Offensive Holding. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-14-NOS17 (2Q: 13:15) Philip Rivers pass completed to FB Tony Brumley for 3 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Dwight Grolitzer. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-11-NOS20 (2Q: 12:30) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Irving Robasky. DT Randy Murray hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-11-NOS20 (2Q: 12:19) Artie Souza punted 40 yards. Clyde Parra returned the kick 17 yards to the NOS43. Tackled by Tony Brumley. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS43 (2Q: 12:08) Richie Forbes ran around right end for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Jared Ballard. Key block delivered by Rod Erickson. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-1-NOS34 (2Q: 11:37) GJ Jeffers ran around right end for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Jared Ballard, assisted by ILB Gary Thompson. Key block delivered by Rod Erickson. |
| 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. 1-10-NOS26 (2Q: 11:08) Richie Forbes ran inside the left guard for 4 yards. Tackled by S Austin Koch, assisted by OLB Donovan Mussatti. |
| Minnesota: Strong 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. 2-6-NOS22 (2Q: 10:42) Richie Forbes ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Jason Mireles, assisted by DT Tyrone Curtis. |
| Minnesota: Five-Receiver Spread 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-NOS21 (2Q: 10:03) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Clyde Parra for 11 yards. Tackled by DT A.J. Coffey. Parra 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 nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS10 (2Q: 09:29) Glen Jeffers ran around left end for 10 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Rod Erickson. Minnesota 6, New Orleans 0 |
| (2Q: 09:29) Extra point by Donnell Wilcox was good. Minnesota 7, New Orleans 0 |
| (2Q: 09:22) Donnell Wilcox kicked off 75 yards from the MIN30. Touchback. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS20 (2Q: 09:22) Philip Rivers pass was dropped by WR Curtis Weber. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-NOS20 (2Q: 09:15) Philip Rivers pass completed to FB Tony Brumley for 6 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Tyrone Prosser. Brumley gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-4-NOS26 (2Q: 08:27) Philip Rivers pass completed to TE Charles Cortez for 3 yards. Tackled by S Leslie Fields. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-1-NOS29 (2Q: 07:58) Artie Souza punted 47 yards. Clyde Parra returned the kick 13 yards to the MIN37. Tackled by Joel Garrison. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for an Ineligible Man Downfield on the Punt. The penalty was declined. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN37 (2Q: 07:48) Richie Forbes ran around right end for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Duane Burgess. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-MIN37 (2Q: 07:13) Richie Forbes ran inside the right guard for 12 yards. Tackled by DE Sammy Kolodzik, assisted by DT Oliver Coffey. Key block delivered by Tom Swisher. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN49 (2Q: 06:26) Richie Forbes ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Austin Koch. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-9-NOS50 (2Q: 05:55) Frankie Giles pass completed to RB Richie Forbes for 9 yards. Tackled by ILB Gary Thompson, assisted by OLB Jared Ballard. Forbes gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 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-NOS41 (2Q: 05:11) Richie Forbes ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Jason Mireles. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-9-NOS40 (2Q: 04:28) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Bryce Perkins for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Terry Peterson. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-5-NOS36 (2Q: 03:58) Richie Forbes ran inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by DT A.J. Coffey, assisted by ILB Gary Thompson. |
| 4-1-NOS32 (2Q: 03:26) Donnell Wilcox attempted a 49 yard field goal and missed short of the crossbar. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS39 (2Q: 03:21) Philip Rivers pass completed to TE Graham King for 9 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Kurt Willis, assisted by S Jose Turner. King gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-1-NOS48 (2Q: 02:36) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Curtis Weber. S Jose Turner defended the pass. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-NOS48 (2Q: 02:29) Philip Rivers pass completed to FB Tony Brumley for 9 yards. Tackled by ILB Timothy Floyd. Brumley gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN43 (2Q: 02:08) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Curtis Weber for 10 yards. Tackled by S Kirk Baum, assisted by OLB Tyrone Prosser. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN33 (2Q: 02:00) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Graham King. S Jose Turner defended the pass. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-MIN33 (2Q: 01:52) Philip Rivers pass was dropped by WR Kent Austin. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Illegal Use of the Hands by the Defense. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN28 (2Q: 01:42) Philip Rivers pass was dropped by WR Kent Austin. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-MIN28 (2Q: 01:37) PENALTY: New Orleans was called for a False Start. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-15-MIN33 (2Q: 01:37) 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. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-15-MIN33 (2Q: 01:28) Philip Rivers pass completed to RB Joel Garrison for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Tyrone Prosser. Garrison gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Offensive Holding. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-25-MIN43 (2Q: 01:20) Philip Rivers pass was dropped by WR Irving Robasky. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-25-MIN43 (2Q: 01:10) Artie Souza punted 42 yards. The ball was downed at the MIN01. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN01 (2Q: 01:03) Richie Forbes ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Jared Ballard. |
| Minnesota: I 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. 2-8-MIN03 (2Q: 00:31) Frankie Giles pass completed to TE Jose Mueller for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Sammie Rutter, assisted by OLB Jared Ballard. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Mueller gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN11 (2Q: 00:04) Frankie Giles pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Arnold Gaden. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Artie Farias kicked off 79 yards from the NOS30. Touchback. |
| Minnesota: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Ballard is blitzing. 1-10-MIN20 (3Q: 15:00) Frankie Giles pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Arnold Gaden. DE Sammy Kolodzik hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-MIN20 (3Q: 14:53) Frankie Giles pass completed to RB Glen Jeffers for 11 yards. Tackled by DE Tracy Homer, assisted by S Norm Nichols. Jeffers gained 6 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN31 (3Q: 14:22) Richie Forbes ran a draw inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Jared Ballard. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-9-MIN32 (3Q: 13:42) Frankie Giles pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bryce Perkins. DE Sammy Kolodzik 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 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-9-MIN32 (3Q: 13:37) Frankie Giles pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Arnold Gaden. DE Sammy Kolodzik blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-9-MIN32 (3Q: 13:29) Herman Burns punted 52 yards. Curtis Weber returned the kick 7 yards to the NOS23. Tackled by Bernard Branch. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS23 (3Q: 13:19) Arnie Pearson ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Randy Murray. |
| New Orleans: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-6-NOS27 (3Q: 12:48) Philip Rivers pass was intended for WR Kent Austin and was intercepted by S Kirk Baum at the NOS47. Tackled by Kent Austin. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS47 (3Q: 12:36) Frankie Giles pass was dropped by WR Quentin Giles. 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 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Mussatti is blitzing. 2-10-NOS47 (3Q: 12:28) GJ Jeffers ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Terry Peterson, assisted by DE Jason Mireles. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-6-NOS43 (3Q: 11:57) Frankie Giles pass completed to RB Glen Jeffers for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Gary Thompson. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-4-NOS41 (3Q: 11:13) Herman Burns punted 41 yards. Touchback. New Orleans's Curtis Weber was hurt on the play. This is an old injury, but he's toughing it out. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS20 (3Q: 11:07) Philip Rivers pass completed to TE Graham King for 13 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Percy Garcia. King gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS33 (3Q: 10:37) Philip Rivers pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Irving Robasky. DT Randy Murray blocked the pass. 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 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-NOS33 (3Q: 10:25) Philip Rivers pass completed to FB Tony Brumley for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Kurt Willis. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-11-NOS32 (3Q: 09:41) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Kent Austin. S Jose Turner knocked the ball out of his grasp. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-11-NOS32 (3Q: 09:33) Artie Souza punted 44 yards. Clyde Parra returned the kick 6 yards to the MIN30. Tackled by Tony Brumley. |
| 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. 1-10-MIN30 (3Q: 09:26) Frankie Giles pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Quentin Giles. DE Jason Mireles hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Ballard is blitzing. 2-10-MIN30 (3Q: 09:18) Frankie Giles pass completed to RB Richie Forbes for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Terry Peterson. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-MIN33 (3Q: 08:37) Frankie Giles scrambled for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Jared Ballard. |
| 4-3-MIN37 (3Q: 08:11) Herman Burns punted 58 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the NOS05. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS05 (3Q: 08:04) Arnie Pearson ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Daniel Shearer. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-8-NOS07 (3Q: 07:22) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Deron Lyle for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Percy Garcia. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Lyle gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS15 (3Q: 06:52) Philip Rivers sacked by DE Brent Beeston for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Donald Matthews. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-15-NOS10 (3Q: 06:15) Philip Rivers pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Irving Robasky. DE Brent Beeston blocked the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-15-NOS10 (3Q: 06:07) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Curtis Weber for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Percy Garcia. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. The ball was fumbled and recovered by NOS Winfred Niklos on the NOS18. |
| 4-7-NOS18 (3Q: 05:25) Artie Souza punted 44 yards. Clyde Parra returned the kick 4 yards to the MIN42. Tackled by Daniel Bellas. |
| Minnesota: 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 pass. 1-10-MIN42 (3Q: 05:18) Frankie Giles pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Quentin Giles. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: 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. 2-10-MIN42 (3Q: 05:08) Richie Forbes ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DT A.J. Coffey. |
| 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. 3-7-MIN45 (3Q: 04:37) Glen Jeffers ran around left end for 13 yards. Tackled by S Austin Koch, assisted by DE Jason Mireles. Key block delivered by Tom Swisher. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS42 (3Q: 04:05) Richie Forbes ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by S Norm Gardner. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-NOS42 (3Q: 03:33) Richie Forbes ran around left end for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Gary Thompson, assisted by CB Sammie Rutter. |
| 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. Ballard is blitzing. 3-5-NOS37 (3Q: 03:06) Glen Jeffers ran a draw inside the right guard for -1 yards. Tackled by S Norm Nichols. |
| 4-6-NOS38 (3Q: 02:29) Herman Burns punted 38 yards. Touchback. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS20 (3Q: 02:23) Philip Rivers pass completed to RB Joel Garrison for 2 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Robbie Cassidy. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. New Orleans's Leon Schroeder was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor ankle injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-8-NOS22 (3Q: 01:42) Joel Garrison ran around right end for 13 yards. Tackled by DE Clay Szymanski. Key block delivered by Larry Andersen. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS35 (3Q: 01:09) Arnie Pearson ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Percy Garcia. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-8-NOS37 (3Q: 00:24) Arnie Pearson ran inside the right tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by ILB Kurt Willis. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-11-NOS34 (4Q: 15:00) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Deron Lyle for 23 yards. Tackled by S Leslie Fields. 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, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN43 (4Q: 14:14) Philip Rivers pass completed to TE Graham King for 24 yards. Tackled by S Jose Turner. King gained 8 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN19 (4Q: 13:39) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Joel Garrison. S Leslie Fields defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-MIN19 (4Q: 13:33) Arnie Pearson ran around right end for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Robbie Cassidy. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Willis is blitzing. 3-4-MIN13 (4Q: 12:56) Philip Rivers pass completed to FB Tony Brumley for 11 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Percy Garcia. Brumley gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-2-MIN02 (4Q: 12:12) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Kent Austin for 2 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Minnesota 7, New Orleans 6 |
| (4Q: 12:12) Extra point by Artie Farias was good. New Orleans 7, Minnesota 7 |
| (4Q: 12:04) Artie Farias kicked off 79 yards from the NOS30. Touchback. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN20 (4Q: 12:04) Richie Forbes ran inside the left guard for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Oliver Coffey. Key block delivered by Britt Sims. |
| Minnesota: Weak 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. Ballard and Koch are blitzing. 2-5-MIN25 (4Q: 11:32) Frankie Giles pass completed to RB Glen Jeffers for 4 yards. Tackled by DT A.J. Coffey. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back 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. 3-1-MIN29 (4Q: 10:58) Richie Forbes ran inside the left guard for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Gary Thompson. Key block delivered by Luther Winslett. |
| Minnesota: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN33 (4Q: 10:32) Frankie Giles pass completed to RB Richie Forbes for 12 yards. Tackled by ILB Gary Thompson, assisted by CB Tommy Cranwell. Forbes gained 5 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN45 (4Q: 09:51) Richie Forbes ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT A.J. Coffey. The ball was fumbled and recovered by NOS DT Oliver Coffey to the MIN47. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN47 (4Q: 09:42) Arnie Pearson ran outside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Kurt Willis. Key block delivered by Leon Schroeder. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-5-MIN42 (4Q: 09:16) Arnie Pearson ran around right end for 1 yard and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Tyrone Prosser. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-4-MIN41 (4Q: 08:29) Philip Rivers sacked by DE Brent Beeston for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Larry Andersen. |
| 4-10-MIN47 (4Q: 08:01) Artie Souza punted 47 yards. Touchback. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Mussatti is blitzing. 1-10-MIN20 (4Q: 07:55) Frankie Giles scrambled for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Jared Ballard. |
| 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. Mussatti is blitzing. 2-5-MIN25 (4Q: 07:12) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Bryce Perkins for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Terry Peterson. Perkins gained 4 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, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN37 (4Q: 06:28) Richie Forbes ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Norm Nichols. |
| 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. 2-8-MIN39 (4Q: 05:56) Richie Forbes ran around left end for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Tommy Cranwell. Key block delivered by Clyde Jordan. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS50 (4Q: 05:09) Richie Forbes ran inside the left tackle for 16 yards. Tackled by CB Daniel Bellas. Key block delivered by Ralph Ingram. New Orleans's A.J. Coffey was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor leg injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS34 (4Q: 04:24) Frankie Giles pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Clyde Parra. S Austin Koch knocked the ball out of his grasp. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-NOS34 (4Q: 04:14) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Quentin Giles for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Donovan Mussatti. |
| Minnesota: Weak 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. 3-2-NOS26 (4Q: 03:37) Richie Forbes ran around the left tackle for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Tommy Cranwell. Key block delivered by Luther Winslett. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS13 (4Q: 03:03) Frankie Giles pass completed to RB Richie Forbes for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Terry Peterson. Forbes gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-3-NOS03 (4Q: 02:26) Richie Forbes ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Donovan Mussatti. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-2-NOS02 (4Q: 02:06) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Claude Adams for 2 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw into double coverage. Minnesota 13, New Orleans 7 |
| (4Q: 02:06) Extra point by Donnell Wilcox was good. Minnesota 14, New Orleans 7 |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| (4Q: 01:58) Donnell Wilcox kicked off 57 yards from the MIN30. Tommy Cranwell returned the ball 25 yards to the NOS38. Tackled by Kirk Baum. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS38 (4Q: 01:48) 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. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-NOS38 (4Q: 01:41) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Curtis Weber. DT Randy Murray hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-NOS38 (4Q: 01:35) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Curtis Weber for 6 yards. Tackled by S Jose Turner. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Weber gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 4-4-NOS44 (4Q: 01:13) Philip Rivers pass completed to RB Winfred Niklos for -1 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Robbie Cassidy. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. The ball goes over on downs. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NOS43 (4Q: 01:04) Richie Forbes ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Norm Sapia. New Orleans's Sammie Rutter was hurt on the play. |
| (4Q: 01:04) New Orleans called a time out. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-6-NOS39 (4Q: 00:53) Richie Forbes ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Sammy Kolodzik, assisted by S Austin Koch. |
| (4Q: 00:53) New Orleans called a time out. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-5-NOS38 (4Q: 00:41) Richie Forbes ran a draw inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Donovan Mussatti, assisted by DT Oliver Coffey. |
| (4Q: 00:41) New Orleans called a time out. |
| 4-3-NOS36 (4Q: 00:34) Donnell Wilcox attempted a 53 yard field goal and missed short of the crossbar. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS43 (4Q: 00:26) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Irving Robasky. ILB Robbie Cassidy defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-NOS43 (4Q: 00:17) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Curtis Weber for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Brent Beeston, assisted by ILB Kurt Willis. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Final Score: Minnesota Vikings 14, New Orleans Saints 7 |