| Played in Minnesota, MN, 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 70 yards from the MIN30. Daniel Bellas returned the ball 33 yards to the NOS33. Tackled by Dwight Grolitzer. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS33 (1Q: 14:38) Joel Garrison ran outside the right tackle for 57 yards. Tackled by OLB Vinny Bryant. Key block delivered by Charles Cortez. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN10 (1Q: 13:54) Winfred Niklos ran inside the right guard for -1 yards. Tackled by S Richard Kerner. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-11-MIN11 (1Q: 13:12) Philip Rivers pass completed to FB Tony Brumley for 11 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Brumley gained 5 yards after the catch. New Orleans 6, Minnesota 0 |
| (1Q: 13:12) Extra point by Artie Farias was good. New Orleans 7, Minnesota 0 |
| (1Q: 13:03) Artie Farias kicked off 58 yards from the NOS30. Austin Scott returned the ball 22 yards to the MIN34. Tackled by Arnie Pearson. |
| Minnesota: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN34 (1Q: 12:40) Frankie Giles pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Jose Mueller. S Tyrone Weber defended the pass. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Nichols is blitzing. 2-10-MIN34 (1Q: 12:31) Frankie Giles scrambled for 27 yards. Tackled by ILB Duane Burgess and assisted by S Tyrone Weber. The ball was fumbled and recovered by MIN Rico Cade on the NOS39. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS39 (1Q: 11:45) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Bryce Perkins for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Duane Burgess. |
| 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. 2-8-NOS37 (1Q: 11:21) Randall Papadopulos ran around the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Tommy Cranwell. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back 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. 3-1-NOS30 (1Q: 10:36) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Claude Adams for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Sammie Rutter. Adams gained 5 yards after the catch. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Unnecessary Roughness. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NOS12 (1Q: 10:27) Dominic Henry ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Sammie Rutter. Key block delivered by Britt Sims. Sims flattened Renaldo Carraway to ensure the play's success. |
| Minnesota: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-3-NOS05 (1Q: 09:42) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Bryce Perkins for 5 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! New Orleans 7, Minnesota 6 |
| (1Q: 09:42) Extra point by Donnell Wilcox was good. Minnesota 7, New Orleans 7 |
| (1Q: 09:32) Donnell Wilcox kicked off 72 yards from the MIN30. Touchback. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS20 (1Q: 09:32) Philip Rivers pass completed to TE Charles Cortez for 15 yards. Tackled by OLB Vinny Bryant. 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 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS35 (1Q: 08:59) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Deron Lyle for 37 yards. Tackled by S Kirk Baum. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Lyle gained 11 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Unsportsmanlike Conduct. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN14 (1Q: 08:40) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Irving Robasky for 13 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Nick Blackburn. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-1-MIN01 (1Q: 08:03) Winfred Niklos ran around left end for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Neal Kelleher, assisted by DT Clarence Snellings. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. Bryant is blitzing. 2-2-MIN02 (1Q: 07:23) Philip Rivers pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Deron Lyle. OLB Vinny Bryant blocked the pass. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 3-2-MIN02 (1Q: 07:20) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Deron Lyle for 2 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! PENALTY: New Orleans was called for an Illegal Shift. |
| 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. 3-7-MIN07 (1Q: 07:13) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Irving Robasky. CB Nick Blackburn defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-7-MIN07 (1Q: 07:07) Artie Farias attempted a 24 yard field goal and succeeded. New Orleans 10, Minnesota 7 |
| (1Q: 07:01) Artie Farias kicked off 61 yards from the NOS30. Austin Scott returned the ball 20 yards to the MIN29. Tackled by Austin Koch. New Orleans's Donovan Mussatti was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor hand injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN29 (1Q: 06:28) Frankie Giles pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Jay Griffith. S Norm Gardner defended the pass. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide 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-MIN29 (1Q: 06:18) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Edwin Holliday for 20 yards. Tackled by ILB Duane Burgess. Holliday gained 15 yards after the catch. 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 man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Ballard is blitzing. 1-10-MIN49 (1Q: 05:41) Dominic Henry ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Harris Herron. |
| 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, expecting the run. 2-6-NOS47 (1Q: 05:03) Donnell Crosland ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Oliver Coffey. |
| 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. Ballard is blitzing. 3-4-NOS45 (1Q: 04:37) Frankie Giles pass was dropped by WR Claude Adams. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-4-NOS45 (1Q: 04:31) Herman Burns punted 45 yards. Touchback. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS20 (1Q: 04:26) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Kent Austin for 9 yards. Tackled by ILB Archie O'Neal. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-1-NOS29 (1Q: 04:04) Philip Rivers pass completed to TE Charles Cortez for 17 yards. Tackled by S Gino Shields. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS46 (1Q: 03:22) Joel Garrison ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by S Richard Kerner, assisted by OLB Vinny Bryant. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Offensive Holding. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-20-NOS36 (1Q: 03:16) Philip Rivers sacked by OLB Neal Kelleher for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Donald Matthews. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-26-NOS30 (1Q: 02:47) Philip Rivers pass was dropped by TE Charles Cortez. 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 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-26-NOS30 (1Q: 02:43) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Nathan Wannamaker. S Gino Shields defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-26-NOS30 (1Q: 02:30) Artie Souza punted 41 yards. Oliver Palmer called for a fair catch at the MIN29. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Fair Catch Interference. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Ballard is blitzing. 1-10-MIN44 (1Q: 02:19) Frankie Giles pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Jose Mueller. CB Sammie Rutter defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Weak 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-MIN44 (1Q: 02:10) Frankie Giles pass completed to TE Jay Griffith for 7 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Sammie Rutter. |
| 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. 3-3-NOS49 (1Q: 01:34) Frankie Giles pass completed to TE Jose Mueller for 9 yards. Tackled by ILB Duane Burgess. Mueller gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NOS40 (1Q: 00:48) Randall Papadopulos ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Tyrus Hazelwood. |
| Minnesota: 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. Ballard is blitzing. 2-8-NOS38 (1Q: 00:05) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Bruce Clements for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Daniel Bellas, assisted by ILB Duane Burgess. Clements gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-NOS31 (2Q: 15:00) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Bruce Clements for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Duane Burgess. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 4-2-NOS32 (2Q: 14:35) Donnell Wilcox attempted a 49 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 10, New Orleans 10 |
| (2Q: 14:28) Donnell Wilcox kicked off 63 yards from the MIN30. Tommy Cranwell returned the ball 18 yards to the NOS25. Tackled by Neal Kelleher. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS25 (2Q: 14:01) Winfred Niklos ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Kirk Baum, assisted by DT Clarence Snellings. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-NOS28 (2Q: 13:34) Philip Rivers pass completed to TE Charles Cortez for 23 yards. Tackled by S Gino Shields. Cortez gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN49 (2Q: 12:55) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Irving Robasky. DE Chuck Laxdal hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-MIN49 (2Q: 12:45) Philip Rivers pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Irving Robasky. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-MIN49 (2Q: 12:35) Philip Rivers pass completed to FB Tony Brumley for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Randy Murray. Brumley gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-9-MIN48 (2Q: 11:59) Artie Souza punted 48 yards. Touchback. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN20 (2Q: 11:53) Randall Papadopulos ran around left end for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Sammie Rutter. Key block delivered by Rico Cade. New Orleans's Tommy Cranwell was hurt on the play. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-4-MIN26 (2Q: 11:19) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Bryce Perkins for 22 yards. Tackled by CB Daniel Bellas. Perkins gained 9 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 bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN48 (2Q: 10:34) Frankie Giles pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bryce Perkins. S Tyrone Weber defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 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. Burgess is blitzing. 2-10-MIN48 (2Q: 10:28) Frankie Giles sacked by ILB Duane Burgess for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Tom Swisher. |
| 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. 3-15-MIN43 (2Q: 09:42) Frankie Giles pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Claude Adams. S Norm Nichols defended the pass. |
| 4-15-MIN43 (2Q: 09:35) Herman Burns punted 40 yards. Curtis Weber returned the kick 2 yards to the NOS19. Tackled by Roman Ferrari. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS19 (2Q: 09:28) Joel Garrison ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Kurt Willis, assisted by ILB Archie O'Neal. |
| 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 pass. 2-10-NOS19 (2Q: 08:43) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Irving Robasky. S Richard Kerner defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New Orleans: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-NOS19 (2Q: 08:35) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Charles Cortez. OLB Neal Kelleher defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-10-NOS19 (2Q: 08:27) Artie Souza punted 36 yards. Oliver Palmer returned the kick 14 yards to the NOS41. Tackled by Arnie Pearson. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS41 (2Q: 08:18) Frankie Giles scrambled for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Sammie Rutter. |
| 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. 2-4-NOS35 (2Q: 07:49) Randall Papadopulos ran inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Harris Herron. Key block delivered by Bernard Branch. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Illegal Motion. |
| Minnesota: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Weber is blitzing. 2-9-NOS40 (2Q: 07:43) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Claude Adams for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Duane Burgess. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-2-NOS33 (2Q: 07:11) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Edwin Holliday for 18 yards. Tackled by S Tyrone Weber. Holliday gained 12 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS15 (2Q: 06:45) Dominic Henry ran a draw inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Duane Burgess, assisted by OLB Jared Ballard. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-NOS12 (2Q: 06:00) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Edwin Holliday for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Donovan Mussatti. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Ballard and Nichols are blitzing. 1-3-NOS03 (2Q: 05:27) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Arnold Gaden for 3 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Minnesota 16, New Orleans 10 |
| (2Q: 05:27) Extra point by Donnell Wilcox was good. Minnesota 17, New Orleans 10 |
| (2Q: 05:19) Donnell Wilcox kicked off 70 yards from the MIN30. Daniel Bellas returned the ball 26 yards to the NOS26. Tackled by Kirk Baum. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS26 (2Q: 04:47) Winfred Niklos ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Vinny Bryant, assisted by ILB Kurt Willis. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-9-NOS27 (2Q: 04:07) Joel Garrison ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Archie O'Neal, assisted by S Richard Kerner. |
| 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. 3-3-NOS33 (2Q: 03:27) Philip Rivers pass completed to TE Charles Cortez for 11 yards. Tackled by ILB Kurt Willis. Cortez gained 7 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS44 (2Q: 02:50) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Irving Robasky for 18 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Percy Garcia, assisted by ILB Archie O'Neal. Robasky gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN38 (2Q: 02:31) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Kent Austin for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Nick Blackburn. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-5-MIN33 (2Q: 02:09) PENALTY: New Orleans was called for a False Start. |
| New Orleans: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-MIN38 (2Q: 02:09) Philip Rivers pass was intended for WR Irving Robasky and was intercepted by S Richard Kerner at the MIN20. The interception was returned 11 yards. Tackled by Irving Robasky. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 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. 1-10-MIN31 (2Q: 02:00) Frankie Giles pass was dropped by WR Bruce Clements. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-MIN31 (2Q: 01:52) Dominic Henry ran inside the right guard for 10 yards. Tackled by S Norm Gardner, assisted by S Norm Nichols. Key block delivered by Britt Sims. Sims flattened Daniel Bellas to ensure the play's success. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN41 (2Q: 01:06) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Bryce Perkins for 43 yards. Tackled by S Norm Nichols. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Perkins gained 27 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS16 (2Q: 00:44) Frankie Giles pass completed to TE Jose Mueller for 16 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Minnesota 23, New Orleans 10 |
| (2Q: 00:44) Extra point by Donnell Wilcox was good. Minnesota 24, New Orleans 10 |
| (2Q: 00:38) Donnell Wilcox kicked off 71 yards from the MIN30. Daniel Bellas returned the ball 16 yards to the NOS15. Tackled by Neal Kelleher. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Holding on the Kick Return. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS07 (2Q: 00:30) Winfred Niklos ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Kurt Willis. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Artie Farias kicked off 58 yards from the NOS30. Austin Scott returned the ball 22 yards to the MIN34. Tackled by Norm Gardner. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN34 (3Q: 14:33) Frankie Giles sacked by DE Jason Mireles for a loss of 7 yards. Sack allowed by Rod Erickson. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Defensive Holding. |
| 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. 1-10-MIN39 (3Q: 14:18) Frankie Giles pass completed to RB Dominic Henry for 18 yards. Tackled by CB Sammie Rutter. Henry gained 11 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 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS43 (3Q: 13:54) Frankie Giles scrambled for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Gary Thompson. |
| 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-NOS37 (3Q: 13:27) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Edwin Holliday for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Daniel Bellas. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Holliday gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Nichols is blitzing. 1-10-NOS24 (3Q: 12:43) Dominic Henry ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Duane Burgess, assisted by S Tyrone Weber. |
| Minnesota: 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. 2-8-NOS22 (3Q: 12:15) Frankie Giles pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Claude Adams. DT A.J. Coffey hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Ballard is blitzing. 3-8-NOS22 (3Q: 12:10) Frankie Giles pass completed to TE Jose Mueller for 14 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Austin Koch. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Mueller gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 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, expecting the pass. 1-8-NOS08 (3Q: 11:33) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Bryce Perkins for 8 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw into double coverage. Minnesota 30, New Orleans 10 |
| (3Q: 11:33) Extra point by Donnell Wilcox was good. Minnesota 31, New Orleans 10 |
| (3Q: 11:25) Donnell Wilcox kicked off 67 yards from the MIN30. Daniel Bellas returned the ball 20 yards to the NOS23. Tackled by Neal Kelleher. |
| 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, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS23 (3Q: 10:57) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Nathan Wannamaker. ILB Kurt Willis defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-NOS23 (3Q: 10:51) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Deron Lyle for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Nick Blackburn. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Pro 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. 3-2-NOS31 (3Q: 10:20) Philip Rivers pass completed to FB Tony Brumley for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Kurt Willis. Brumley gained 3 yards after the catch. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Offensive Holding. |
| 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. 3-12-NOS21 (3Q: 10:14) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Kent Austin. CB Percy Garcia defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-12-NOS21 (3Q: 10:04) Artie Souza punted 40 yards. Nick Blackburn returned the kick 12 yards to the NOS49. Tackled by Tony Brumley. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Mussatti is blitzing. 1-10-NOS49 (3Q: 09:53) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Edwin Holliday for 11 yards. Tackled by S Tyrone Weber. Holliday gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Pro 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. Ballard is blitzing. 1-10-NOS38 (3Q: 09:07) Frankie Giles pass completed to RB Dominic Henry for 11 yards. Tackled by OLB Donovan Mussatti. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NOS27 (3Q: 08:29) Donnell Crosland ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Tyrone Weber, assisted by DE Harris Herron. |
| 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, expecting the pass. Ballard and Rutter are blitzing. 2-9-NOS26 (3Q: 07:59) Randall Papadopulos ran around right end for -2 yards. Tackled by S Tyrone Weber, assisted by DT A.J. Coffey. |
| 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. 3-11-NOS28 (3Q: 07:19) Frankie Giles pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Claude Adams. DT A.J. Coffey hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-11-NOS28 (3Q: 07:13) Donnell Wilcox attempted a 45 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 34, New Orleans 10 |
| (3Q: 07:05) Donnell Wilcox kicked off 64 yards from the MIN30. Daniel Bellas returned the ball 23 yards to the NOS29. Tackled by Kirk Baum. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS29 (3Q: 06:30) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Irving Robasky. DE Clay Szymanski hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-NOS29 (3Q: 06:26) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Kent Austin. OLB Neal Kelleher 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 left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-NOS29 (3Q: 06:17) Philip Rivers pass was blocked at the line, intended for RB Winfred Niklos. DE Clay Szymanski blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-10-NOS29 (3Q: 06:12) Artie Souza punted 49 yards. Oliver Palmer returned the kick 9 yards to the MIN31. Tackled by Gary Thompson. |
| 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-MIN31 (3Q: 06:04) Dominic Henry ran inside the left guard for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Jared Ballard, assisted by ILB Duane Burgess. Key block delivered by Rod Erickson. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-1-MIN40 (3Q: 05:22) Frankie Giles pass completed to TE Jose Mueller for 15 yards. Tackled by OLB Jared Ballard. Mueller gained 4 yards after the catch. Minnesota's Edwin Holliday was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor knee injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NOS45 (3Q: 04:36) Dominic Henry ran around right end for 10 yards. Tackled by S Norm Nichols, assisted by OLB Jared Ballard. Key block delivered by Tom Swisher. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS35 (3Q: 03:53) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Edwin Holliday for 10 yards. Tackled by DT Oliver Coffey. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 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. Ballard is blitzing. 1-10-NOS25 (3Q: 03:25) Randall Papadopulos ran around left end for 9 yards. Tackled by DT Oliver Coffey, assisted by DT A.J. Coffey. Key block delivered by Britt Sims. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-1-NOS16 (3Q: 02:46) Randall Papadopulos ran inside the left guard for 6 yards. Tackled by S Tyrone Weber, assisted by ILB Duane Burgess. Key block delivered by Bernard Branch. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NOS10 (3Q: 02:03) Dominic Henry ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Duane Burgess. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Unsportsmanlike Conduct. |
| 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, keying aggressively on the pass. Burgess is blitzing. 2-22-NOS22 (3Q: 01:57) Frankie Giles pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Claude Adams. DT Oliver Coffey hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Ballard and Bellas are blitzing. 3-22-NOS22 (3Q: 01:52) Donnell Crosland ran inside the right tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Jared Ballard. |
| 4-14-NOS14 (3Q: 01:24) Donnell Wilcox attempted a 31 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 37, New Orleans 10 |
| (3Q: 01:18) Donnell Wilcox kicked off 74 yards from the MIN30. Touchback. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS20 (3Q: 01:18) Philip Rivers pass completed to RB Joel Garrison for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Kurt Willis. Garrison gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-5-NOS25 (3Q: 00:43) Philip Rivers pass completed to TE Graham King for 13 yards. Tackled by ILB Kurt Willis. The quarterback threw into double coverage. The ball was fumbled and recovered by MIN Richard Kerner for 7 yards to the NOS31. |
| Minnesota: I 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. 1-10-NOS31 (3Q: 00:37) Frankie Giles pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bryce Perkins. DE Jason Mireles hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-10-NOS31 (3Q: 00:25) Frankie Giles pass completed to TE Jose Mueller for 9 yards. Tackled by DT A.J. Coffey. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-NOS22 (4Q: 15:00) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Bruce Clements for 15 yards. Tackled by ILB Duane Burgess. Clements gained 11 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-7-NOS07 (4Q: 14:36) Frankie Giles pass completed to TE Jose Mueller for 7 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Minnesota 43, New Orleans 10 |
| (4Q: 14:36) Extra point by Donnell Wilcox was good. Minnesota 44, New Orleans 10 |
| (4Q: 14:26) Donnell Wilcox kicked off 58 yards from the MIN30. Daniel Bellas returned the ball 22 yards to the NOS34. Tackled by Kirk Baum. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS34 (4Q: 14:00) Winfred Niklos ran inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Randy Murray. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-6-NOS38 (4Q: 13:36) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Irving Robasky for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Nick Blackburn, assisted by CB Dwight Grolitzer. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS49 (4Q: 13:14) Winfred Niklos ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Kurt Willis. ILB Kurt Willis crushed Devin Medlock to wreck the play. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-9-MIN50 (4Q: 12:47) Winfred Niklos ran inside the right guard for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Kurt Willis. |
| 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. 3-3-MIN44 (4Q: 12:18) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Deron Lyle. DE Clay Szymanski hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-3-MIN44 (4Q: 12:12) Artie Souza punted 44 yards. Touchback. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, 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. 1-10-MIN20 (4Q: 12:06) Dominic Henry ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Donovan Mussatti, assisted by OLB Jared Ballard. |
| 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. 2-9-MIN21 (4Q: 11:29) Dominic Henry ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Jared Ballard. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-8-MIN22 (4Q: 11:01) Frankie Giles pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Claude Adams. S Norm Nichols defended the pass. |
| 4-8-MIN22 (4Q: 10:53) Herman Burns punted 51 yards. Curtis Weber returned the kick 11 yards to the NOS38. Tackled by Roman Ferrari. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS38 (4Q: 10:42) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Irving Robasky for 23 yards. Tackled by CB Dwight Grolitzer. Robasky gained 8 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into 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. 1-10-MIN39 (4Q: 10:09) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Deron Lyle for 5 yards. Tackled by S Richard Kerner. 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 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-5-MIN34 (4Q: 09:45) Joel Garrison ran inside the left guard for 4 yards. Tackled by S Kirk Baum, assisted by OLB Neal Kelleher. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-1-MIN30 (4Q: 08:58) Winfred Niklos ran outside the right tackle for 23 yards. Tackled by OLB Neal Kelleher. Key block delivered by Devin Medlock. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-7-MIN07 (4Q: 08:18) Joel Garrison ran inside the right guard for 7 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Leon Schroeder. Minnesota 44, New Orleans 16 |
| (4Q: 08:18) Extra point by Artie Farias was good. Minnesota 44, New Orleans 17 |
| (4Q: 08:08) Artie Farias kicked off 57 yards from the NOS30. Dwight Grolitzer returned the ball 21 yards to the MIN34. Tackled by Gary Thompson. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN34 (4Q: 07:37) Dominic Henry ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Duane Burgess. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-MIN34 (4Q: 06:50) Randall Papadopulos ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Oliver Coffey. |
| 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. Ballard and Weber are blitzing. 3-10-MIN34 (4Q: 06:03) Donnell Crosland ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Jason Mireles, assisted by S Tyrone Weber. |
| 4-7-MIN37 (4Q: 05:17) Herman Burns punted 63 yards. Touchback. |
| 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. 1-10-NOS20 (4Q: 05:10) Joel Garrison ran around left end for -2 yards. Tackled by CB Nick Blackburn. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-12-NOS18 (4Q: 04:29) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Irving Robasky. DE Clay Szymanski 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 left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-12-NOS18 (4Q: 04:20) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Irving Robasky for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Kurt Willis. Robasky gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-8-NOS22 (4Q: 03:53) Artie Souza punted 42 yards. Nick Blackburn called for a fair catch at the MIN36. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN36 (4Q: 03:43) Dominic Henry ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Jared Ballard. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Rutter and Bellas are blitzing. 2-10-MIN36 (4Q: 02:59) Dominic Henry ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Renaldo Carraway, assisted by OLB Jared Ballard. |
| Minnesota: Five-Receiver Spread 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. Weber is blitzing. 3-8-MIN38 (4Q: 02:12) Frankie Giles scrambled for 3 yards. Tackled by DT A.J. Coffey. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Illegal Use of the Hands by the Defense. |
| Minnesota: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN43 (4Q: 02:01) Randall Papadopulos ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by DT A.J. Coffey. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 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. 2-9-MIN44 (4Q: 01:52) Randall Papadopulos ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Donovan Mussatti, assisted by DE Jason Mireles. |
| Minnesota: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-8-MIN45 (4Q: 01:07) Frankie Giles pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Bryce Perkins. DE Jason Mireles blocked the pass. |
| 4-8-MIN45 (4Q: 01:01) Herman Burns punted 53 yards. The ball was downed at the NOS02. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS02 (4Q: 00:54) Joel Garrison ran outside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by S Gino Shields. Key block delivered by Leon Schroeder. Schroeder ran over Frank Lyle to set up the play. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Blackburn is blitzing. 2-5-NOS07 (4Q: 00:20) Philip Rivers pass completed to RB Winfred Niklos for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Neal Kelleher, assisted by ILB Kurt Willis. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Final Score: Minnesota Vikings 44, New Orleans Saints 17 |