| 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 75 yards from the MIN30. Touchback. |
| 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-NOS20 (1Q: 15:00) Joel Garrison ran inside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Archie O'Neal, assisted by DT Randy Murray. Key block delivered by Wesley Hickman. |
| New Orleans: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-3-NOS27 (1Q: 14:37) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Kent Austin. S Richard Kerner simply crushed the receiver as the ball arrived. 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 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-3-NOS27 (1Q: 14:29) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR George Newkirk. S Richard Kerner defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-3-NOS27 (1Q: 14:25) Artie Souza punted 44 yards. Oliver Palmer called for a fair catch at the MIN29. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN29 (1Q: 14:18) Randall Papadopulos ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Donovan Mussatti, assisted by S Tyrone Weber. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-7-MIN32 (1Q: 13:40) Frankie Giles sacked by DT Oliver Coffey and DE Jason Mireles for a loss of 7 yards. Coffey simply blew through Clyde Jordan to reach the quarterback and knock him down. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-14-MIN25 (1Q: 13:14) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Bryce Perkins for 9 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Jared Ballard. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-5-MIN34 (1Q: 12:28) Herman Burns punted 50 yards. Tyrone Weber returned the kick 6 yards to the NOS22. Tackled by Neal Kelleher. Ball was fumbled and recovered by NOS Renaldo Carraway for 5 yards to the NOS27.. Tackled by Neal Kelleher. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS27 (1Q: 12:17) Joel Garrison ran around right end for 10 yards. Tackled by ILB Kurt Willis. Key block delivered by Larry Andersen. |
| New Orleans: Weak 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-NOS37 (1Q: 11:39) Philip Rivers pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Kent Austin. DE Clay Szymanski blocked the pass. 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 nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-20-NOS27 (1Q: 11:29) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Deron Lyle for 24 yards. Tackled by OLB Shannon Bynaker. Lyle gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN49 (1Q: 10:52) Joel Garrison ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Kurt Willis, assisted by ILB Archie O'Neal. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8-MIN47 (1Q: 10:24) Philip Rivers pass completed to FB Tony Brumley for 15 yards. Tackled by ILB Kurt Willis. Brumley gained 8 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN32 (1Q: 09:46) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Irving Robasky for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Nick Blackburn, assisted by ILB Kurt Willis. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-1-MIN23 (1Q: 09:06) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Kent Austin for 12 yards. Tackled by OLB Shannon Bynaker. |
| 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-MIN11 (1Q: 08:29) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR George Newkirk for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Nick Blackburn. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back 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. 2-5-MIN06 (1Q: 08:03) PENALTY: New Orleans was called for a False Start. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-MIN11 (1Q: 07:57) 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. |
| 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. Kelleher and Turner are blitzing. 3-10-MIN11 (1Q: 07:51) Philip Rivers sacked by OLB Neal Kelleher for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Wesley Hickman. |
| 4-15-MIN16 (1Q: 07:22) Artie Farias attempted a 33 yard field goal and succeeded. New Orleans 3, Minnesota 0 |
| (1Q: 07:15) Artie Farias kicked off 79 yards from the NOS30. Touchback. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN20 (1Q: 07:15) Randall Papadopulos ran outside the right tackle for 18 yards. Tackled by CB Tommy Cranwell. The ball was fumbled and recovered by NOS ILB Duane Burgess to the MIN38. |
| New Orleans: Pro 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-MIN38 (1Q: 07:00) Joel Garrison ran around left end for 19 yards. Tackled by CB Nick Blackburn, assisted by S Jose Turner. Key block delivered by Henry Freeman. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Bynaker is blitzing. 1-10-MIN19 (1Q: 06:21) Joel Garrison ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Nick Blackburn, assisted by DE Frank Lyle. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Bynaker is blitzing. 2-6-MIN15 (1Q: 05:44) Philip Rivers sacked by OLB Shannon Bynaker for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Henry Freeman. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-11-MIN20 (1Q: 05:07) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR George Newkirk for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Percy Garcia. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-2-MIN11 (1Q: 04:45) Artie Farias attempted a 28 yard field goal and succeeded. New Orleans 6, Minnesota 0 |
| (1Q: 04:40) Artie Farias kicked off 53 yards from the NOS30. Dwight Grolitzer returned the ball 18 yards to the MIN35. Tackled by Arnie Pearson. |
| 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-MIN35 (1Q: 04:14) Randall Papadopulos ran around left end for 9 yards. Tackled by DE Jason Mireles, assisted by ILB Duane Burgess. Key block delivered by Rico Cade. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-1-MIN44 (1Q: 03:34) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Quentin Giles for 8 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Duane Burgess, assisted by CB Sammie Rutter. 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 dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS48 (1Q: 02:56) Frankie Giles pass completed to RB Dominic Henry for 10 yards. Tackled by OLB Jared Ballard. 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 weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS38 (1Q: 02:18) Randall Papadopulos ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Daniel Bellas. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-6-NOS34 (1Q: 01:33) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Quentin Giles for 19 yards. Tackled by CB Sammie Rutter, assisted by OLB Jared Ballard. Giles gained 10 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. Sapia is blitzing. 1-10-NOS15 (1Q: 00:57) Randall Papadopulos ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. 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. Burgess is blitzing. 2-9-NOS14 (1Q: 00:12) Frankie Giles pass completed to FB Sean Loucks for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Tommy Cranwell. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Loucks gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| Minnesota: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-2-NOS02 (2Q: 15:00) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Arnold Gaden for 2 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! New Orleans 6, Minnesota 6 |
| (2Q: 15:00) Extra point by Donnell Wilcox was good. Minnesota 7, New Orleans 6 |
| (2Q: 14:52) Donnell Wilcox kicked off 63 yards from the MIN30. Tommy Cranwell returned the ball 33 yards to the NOS40. Tackled by Neal Kelleher. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS40 (2Q: 14:16) Joel Garrison ran outside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Percy Garcia, assisted by ILB Kurt Willis. Key block delivered by Wesley Hickman. |
| 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. 2-3-NOS47 (2Q: 13:29) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Nathan Wannamaker for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Shannon Bynaker. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back 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-NOS49 (2Q: 12:58) Arnie Pearson ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Kurt Willis, assisted by DT Randy Murray. Key block delivered by Jimmy Lumpkin. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back 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-NOS50 (2Q: 12:17) Joel Garrison ran around left end for 16 yards. Tackled by S Jose Turner. Key block delivered by Marlon Prill. |
| New Orleans: Weak 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-MIN34 (2Q: 11:43) 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, expecting the pass. 1-15-MIN39 (2Q: 11:37) Philip Rivers pass completed to RB Winfred Niklos for -1 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB J.C. Sturm. 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 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-16-MIN40 (2Q: 10:57) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Kent Austin for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Neal Kelleher. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Illegal Contact. |
| 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. 1-10-MIN35 (2Q: 10:51) Philip Rivers pass completed to TE Charles Cortez for 15 yards. Tackled by OLB Shannon Bynaker. 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 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN20 (2Q: 10:21) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Kent Austin. OLB Neal Kelleher hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-MIN20 (2Q: 10:14) Winfred Niklos ran around right end for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Kurt Willis, assisted by DT Randy Murray. |
| 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. 3-10-MIN20 (2Q: 09:43) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR George Newkirk for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Percy Garcia, assisted by CB J.C. Sturm. Newkirk 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 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Willis is blitzing. 1-5-MIN05 (2Q: 09:15) Joel Garrison ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Archie O'Neal, assisted by ILB Kurt Willis. |
| 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. Bynaker and Willis are blitzing. 2-2-MIN02 (2Q: 08:51) Winfred Niklos ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Johnnie Hogrefe. New Orleans 12, Minnesota 7 |
| (2Q: 08:51) Extra point by Artie Farias was good. New Orleans 13, Minnesota 7 |
| (2Q: 08:43) Artie Farias kicked off 68 yards from the NOS30. Austin Scott returned the ball 23 yards to the MIN25. Tackled by Daniel Bellas. |
| 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. Ballard and Burgess are blitzing. 1-10-MIN25 (2Q: 08:13) Frankie Giles pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Quentin Giles. CB Daniel Bellas defended the pass. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Ballard, Burgess and Weber are blitzing. 2-10-MIN25 (2Q: 08:04) Randall Papadopulos ran inside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Duane Burgess, assisted by DT Oliver Coffey. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-11-MIN24 (2Q: 07:23) Frankie Giles pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bryce Perkins. DE Jason Mireles hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-11-MIN24 (2Q: 07:17) Herman Burns punted 52 yards. Tyrone Weber returned the kick 2 yards to the NOS26. Tackled by Neal Kelleher. |
| New Orleans: Pro 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-NOS26 (2Q: 07:06) Joel Garrison ran a draw inside the left guard for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Randy Murray, assisted by ILB Kurt Willis. Key block delivered by Marlon Prill. Prill ran over Clay Szymanski to set up the play. |
| 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. 2-5-NOS31 (2Q: 06:26) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Irving Robasky. CB Nick Blackburn defended the pass. |
| 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. 3-5-NOS31 (2Q: 06:18) Philip Rivers pass completed to FB Tony Brumley for 3 yards. Tackled by S Jose Turner. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. The ball was fumbled and recovered by NOS Tony Brumley on the NOS34. |
| 4-2-NOS34 (2Q: 05:43) Artie Souza punted 66 yards. Touchback. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN20 (2Q: 05:38) Randall Papadopulos ran around left end for 10 yards. Tackled by OLB Donovan Mussatti, assisted by CB Terry Peterson. Key block delivered by Britt Sims. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN30 (2Q: 05:11) 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 with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Ballard and Burgess are blitzing. 2-10-MIN30 (2Q: 05:01) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for a False Start. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-15-MIN25 (2Q: 04:55) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Quentin Giles for 22 yards. Tackled by OLB Jared Ballard. Giles gained 16 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN47 (2Q: 04:13) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Edwin Holliday for 13 yards. Tackled by OLB Jared Ballard, assisted by CB Tommy Cranwell. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Holliday gained 8 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NOS40 (2Q: 03:32) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Bryce Perkins for 21 yards. Tackled by S Tyrone Weber. Perkins gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS19 (2Q: 03:03) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Edwin Holliday for 12 yards. Tackled by OLB Jared Ballard. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Holliday gained 6 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-7-NOS07 (2Q: 02:18) Dominic Henry ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Duane Burgess. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four 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. Burgess is blitzing. 2-5-NOS05 (2Q: 02:01) Randall Papadopulos ran around left end for 5 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Rico Cade. New Orleans 13, Minnesota 13 |
| (2Q: 02:01) Extra point by Donnell Wilcox was good. Minnesota 14, New Orleans 13 |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| (2Q: 01:54) Donnell Wilcox kicked off 64 yards from the MIN30. Tommy Cranwell returned the ball 13 yards to the NOS19. Tackled by Neal Kelleher. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS19 (2Q: 01:46) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Kent Austin for 14 yards. Tackled by ILB Kurt Willis. Austin gained 14 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 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS33 (2Q: 01:13) Joel Garrison ran around left end for 5 yards. Tackled by S Richard Kerner. Key block delivered by Jimmy Lumpkin. |
| New Orleans: I formation with two tight ends, 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. 2-5-NOS38 (2Q: 00:55) Philip Rivers pass was intended for WR Kent Austin and was intercepted by S Richard Kerner at the MIN49. The interception was returned 15 yards. Tackled by Kent Austin. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Ballard and Thompson are blitzing. 1-10-NOS36 (2Q: 00:47) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Quentin Giles for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Terry Peterson, assisted by S Tyrone Weber. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for an Illegal Shift. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-15-NOS41 (2Q: 00:47) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Claude Adams for 41 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Adams gained 26 yards after the catch. Minnesota 20, New Orleans 13 |
| (2Q: 00:47) Extra point by Donnell Wilcox was good. Minnesota 21, New Orleans 13 |
| (2Q: 00:25) Donnell Wilcox kicked off 64 yards from the MIN30. Tommy Cranwell returned the ball 18 yards to the NOS24. Tackled by Neal Kelleher. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS24 (2Q: 00:20) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Irving Robasky for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Percy Garcia. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage. The ball was fumbled and recovered by MIN Nick Blackburn for 17 yards to the NOS17. |
| 1-10-NOS17 (2Q: 00:10) Donnell Wilcox attempted a 34 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 24, New Orleans 13 |
| (2Q: 00:04) Donnell Wilcox kicked off 71 yards from the MIN30. Tommy Cranwell returned the ball 22 yards to the NOS21. Tackled by Neal Kelleher. Ball was fumbled and recovered by NOS Daniel Bellas on the NOS21. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Artie Farias kicked off 64 yards from the NOS30. Austin Scott returned the ball 23 yards to the MIN29. Tackled by Arnie Pearson. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN29 (3Q: 14:38) Randall Papadopulos ran outside the right tackle for 49 yards. Tackled by OLB Donovan Mussatti. Key block delivered by Clyde Jordan. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NOS22 (3Q: 14:01) Dominic Henry ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Jason Mireles. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-8-NOS20 (3Q: 13:17) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Bryce Perkins for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Terry Peterson. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS11 (3Q: 12:30) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Quentin Giles for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Daniel Bellas. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Giles gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Weak 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. 1-1-NOS01 (3Q: 11:45) Frankie Giles pass completed to RB Donnell Crosland for 1 yard and a TOUCHDOWN! Minnesota 30, New Orleans 13 |
| (3Q: 11:45) Extra point by Donnell Wilcox was good. Minnesota 31, New Orleans 13 |
| (3Q: 11:37) Donnell Wilcox kicked off 59 yards from the MIN30. Tommy Cranwell returned the ball 25 yards to the NOS36. Tackled by Kirk Baum. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS36 (3Q: 11:11) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR George Newkirk. DE Clay Szymanski hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-NOS36 (3Q: 11:03) Winfred Niklos ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Clay Szymanski. |
| 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. 3-10-NOS36 (3Q: 10:30) Philip Rivers pass was dropped by WR Deron Lyle. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-10-NOS36 (3Q: 10:26) Artie Souza punted 45 yards. Oliver Palmer returned the kick 5 yards to the MIN24. Tackled by Winfred Niklos. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN24 (3Q: 10:18) Frankie Giles pass completed to TE Jose Mueller for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Jared Ballard, assisted by S Tyrone Weber. 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 weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-3-MIN31 (3Q: 09:38) Randall Papadopulos ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Duane Burgess, assisted by DT A.J. Coffey. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Burgess and Bellas are blitzing. 3-2-MIN32 (3Q: 08:52) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Edwin Holliday for 11 yards. Tackled by S Norm Nichols. Holliday gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN43 (3Q: 08:24) Donnell Crosland ran outside the right tackle for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Sammie Rutter, assisted by DT Oliver Coffey. Key block delivered by Clyde Jordan. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, 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-NOS46 (3Q: 07:41) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Edwin Holliday for 10 yards. Tackled by DT Renaldo Carraway. |
| 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, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NOS36 (3Q: 06:58) Dominic Henry ran around right end for 10 yards. Tackled by OLB Jared Ballard. Key block delivered by Kurt Drake. |
| Minnesota: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Sapia is blitzing. 1-10-NOS26 (3Q: 06:28) Randall Papadopulos ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Tyrus Hazelwood. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-8-NOS24 (3Q: 05:42) Randall Papadopulos ran around the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by DT A.J. Coffey, assisted by ILB Gary Thompson. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-1-NOS17 (3Q: 05:01) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Quentin Giles for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Tommy Cranwell. |
| Minnesota: I formation with two tight ends, 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-NOS14 (3Q: 04:32) Dominic Henry ran outside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Jared Ballard. Key block delivered by Clyde Jordan. |
| 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, expecting the pass. Weber is blitzing. 2-4-NOS08 (3Q: 03:58) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Edwin Holliday for 7 yards. Tackled by S Norm Nichols. Holliday gained 5 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, 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. 1-1-NOS01 (3Q: 03:22) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Edwin Holliday for 1 yard and a TOUCHDOWN! Minnesota 37, New Orleans 13 |
| (3Q: 03:22) Extra point by Donnell Wilcox was good. Minnesota 38, New Orleans 13 |
| (3Q: 03:13) Donnell Wilcox kicked off 73 yards from the MIN30. Touchback. |
| 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. 1-10-NOS20 (3Q: 03:13) Joel Garrison ran around right end for 12 yards. Tackled by S Richard Kerner, assisted by CB J.C. Sturm. Key block delivered by Larry Andersen. Andersen ran over Percy Garcia to set up the play. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS32 (3Q: 02:36) Philip Rivers pass completed to RB Winfred Niklos for 4 yards. Tackled by S Richard Kerner, assisted by CB J.C. Sturm. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-6-NOS36 (3Q: 01:54) Winfred Niklos ran around right end for 11 yards. Tackled by DT Randy Murray, assisted by ILB Kurt Willis. Key block delivered by Johnnie Hogrefe. Hogrefe ran over J.C. Sturm to set up the play. |
| 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. 1-10-NOS47 (3Q: 01:24) Winfred Niklos ran around right end for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Kurt Willis. Key block delivered by Leon Schroeder. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-2-MIN45 (3Q: 00:50) Winfred Niklos ran around right end for 11 yards. Tackled by OLB Neal Kelleher. Key block delivered by Larry Andersen. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN34 (3Q: 00:10) Philip Rivers sacked by DE Clay Szymanski and DE Frank Lyle for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Leon Schroeder. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| 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. 2-16-MIN40 (4Q: 15:00) Philip Rivers scrambled for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Nick Blackburn. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-MIN34 (4Q: 14:32) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for FB Tony Brumley. DE Clay Szymanski hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-10-MIN34 (4Q: 14:26) Artie Souza punted 34 yards. Touchback. |
| 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. Ballard and Burgess are blitzing. 1-10-MIN20 (4Q: 14:19) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Edwin Holliday for 25 yards. Tackled by CB Tommy Cranwell. Holliday gained 6 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Pro 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. Ballard is blitzing. 1-10-MIN45 (4Q: 13:45) Randall Papadopulos ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Duane Burgess, assisted by S Tyrone Weber. |
| Minnesota: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-9-MIN46 (4Q: 13:03) Randall Papadopulos ran around right end for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Gary Thompson, assisted by OLB Norm Sapia. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-MIN45 (4Q: 12:30) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Bryce Perkins for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Tommy Cranwell, assisted by S Austin Koch. Perkins 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 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS42 (4Q: 11:43) Randall Papadopulos ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Renaldo Carraway, assisted by ILB Duane Burgess. New Orleans's Norm Sapia was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor ribcage injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Minnesota: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-8-NOS40 (4Q: 10:59) Frankie Giles pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Quentin Giles. OLB Jared Ballard defended the pass. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-8-NOS40 (4Q: 10:55) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Quentin Giles for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Daniel Bellas. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS25 (4Q: 10:26) Dominic Henry ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Duane Burgess. |
| 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, expecting the pass. 2-8-NOS23 (4Q: 10:00) Randall Papadopulos ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Duane Burgess, assisted by DT Oliver Coffey. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 3-5-NOS20 (4Q: 09:16) Donnell Crosland ran inside the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Duane Burgess. |
| 4-6-NOS21 (4Q: 08:30) Donnell Wilcox attempted a 38 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 41, New Orleans 13 |
| (4Q: 08:22) Donnell Wilcox kicked off 63 yards from the MIN30. Daniel Bellas returned the ball 30 yards to the NOS37. Tackled by Roman Ferrari. |
| 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-NOS37 (4Q: 07:47) Joel Garrison ran inside the right tackle for 63 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Leon Schroeder. Minnesota 41, New Orleans 19 |
| (4Q: 07:47) Extra point by Artie Farias was good. Minnesota 41, New Orleans 20 |
| (4Q: 07:30) Artie Farias kicked off 62 yards from the NOS30. Dwight Grolitzer returned the ball 23 yards to the MIN31. Tackled by Winfred Niklos. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN31 (4Q: 07:08) Dominic Henry ran around right end for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Jared Ballard, assisted by DE Tyrus Hazelwood. Key block delivered by Rod Erickson. |
| Minnesota: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-2-MIN39 (4Q: 06:22) Frankie Giles pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Quentin Giles. DE Jason Mireles hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Minnesota: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-2-MIN39 (4Q: 06:16) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Claude Adams for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Tommy Cranwell. |
| Minnesota: Pro 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-MIN47 (4Q: 05:32) Dominic Henry ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Jared Ballard. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offensive Holding. |
| 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. 1-20-MIN37 (4Q: 05:23) Randall Papadopulos ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Oliver Coffey, assisted by S Tyrone Weber. The defense looked extremely familiar with that play. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for an Intentional Face Mask. |
| Minnesota: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Ballard is blitzing. 1-10-NOS47 (4Q: 05:14) Dominic Henry ran inside the right guard for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Duane Burgess. Key block delivered by Rico Cade. |
| 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. 2-4-NOS41 (4Q: 04:28) Randall Papadopulos ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Tyrus Hazelwood. Key block delivered by Clyde Jordan. |
| Minnesota: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NOS37 (4Q: 03:45) Randall Papadopulos ran a draw inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Harris Herron, assisted by DT Oliver Coffey. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-6-NOS33 (4Q: 03:01) Randall Papadopulos ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Duane Burgess, assisted by OLB Donovan Mussatti. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Hazelwood is blitzing. 3-5-NOS32 (4Q: 02:14) Donnell Crosland ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Duane Burgess. |
| (4Q: 02:14) New Orleans called a time out. |
| 4-2-NOS29 (4Q: 02:06) Donnell Wilcox attempted a 46 yard field goal and missed wide to the right. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 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-NOS36 (4Q: 01:57) Philip Rivers pass was dropped by WR Irving Robasky. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-NOS36 (4Q: 01:48) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Irving Robasky for 15 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Kurt Willis. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Robasky gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN49 (4Q: 01:42) Philip Rivers pass completed to TE Charles Cortez for 15 yards. Tackled by S Richard Kerner. Cortez gained 6 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN34 (4Q: 01:23) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Irving Robasky. CB Nick Blackburn defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-MIN34 (4Q: 01:15) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Kent Austin for 21 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Percy Garcia. Austin gained 10 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. 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 dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-20-MIN44 (4Q: 00:58) Philip Rivers pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR George Newkirk. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-20-MIN44 (4Q: 00:50) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Winfred Niklos. DT Randy Murray drove right through Leon Schroeder to hurry the quarterback. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 4-20-MIN44 (4Q: 00:45) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Kent Austin. DE Clay Szymanski hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. The ball goes over on downs. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, 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-MIN44 (4Q: 00:35) Frankie Giles dropped to one knee for -2 yards. |
| (4Q: 00:35) New Orleans called a time out. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-12-MIN42 (4Q: 00:24) Frankie Giles dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| (4Q: 00:24) New Orleans called a time out. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-13-MIN41 (4Q: 00:17) Frankie Giles dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| Final Score: Minnesota Vikings 41, New Orleans Saints 20 |