| Played in New Orleans, LA, weather: 68 degrees, fair, calm. |
| New Orleans won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Donnell Wilcox kicked off 62 yards from the MIN30. Tommy Cranwell returned the ball 19 yards to the NOS27. Tackled by J.C. Sturm. |
| 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-NOS27 (1Q: 14:32) Daniel McCarthy ran outside the right tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by S Jose Turner. Key block delivered by Marlon Prill. |
| New Orleans: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-1-NOS36 (1Q: 13:52) Daniel McCarthy ran outside the right tackle for 15 yards. Tackled by ILB Kurt Willis. Key block delivered by Johnnie Hogrefe. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN49 (1Q: 13:24) Joel Garrison ran inside the left guard for 6 yards. Tackled by S Jose Turner. Key block delivered by Wesley Hickman. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-4-MIN43 (1Q: 12:41) Daniel McCarthy ran a trap outside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by S Jose Turner, assisted by ILB Archie O'Neal. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-4-MIN43 (1Q: 12:19) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Phillip Newman for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Kurt Willis. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN37 (1Q: 11:38) PENALTY: New Orleans was called for a False Start. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-15-MIN42 (1Q: 11:28) Alan Poole scrambled for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Kris Gough. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-9-MIN36 (1Q: 10:56) Daniel McCarthy ran inside the left tackle for 7 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 goal-line personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-2-MIN29 (1Q: 10:17) Alan Poole pass completed to FB Johnny Tyler for 4 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Nick Blackburn. Tyler gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN25 (1Q: 09:32) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Encroachment. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Compton is blitzing. 1-5-MIN20 (1Q: 09:25) Alan Poole scrambled for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Nick Blackburn. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Offensive Holding. |
| 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. 1-15-MIN30 (1Q: 09:12) Alan Poole sacked by DE Clay Szymanski and OLB Kris Gough for a loss of 5 yards. Szymanski ran right past Larry Andersen and knocked down the quarterback. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-20-MIN35 (1Q: 08:31) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Phillip Newman for 22 yards. Tackled by S Cory Webster. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN13 (1Q: 07:52) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Irving Robasky for 8 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Nick Blackburn. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-2-MIN05 (1Q: 07:26) Joel Garrison ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Kurt Willis, assisted by DE Clay Szymanski. Key block delivered by Larry Andersen. |
| New Orleans: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. 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: 06:57) Alan Poole pass completed to FB Johnny Tyler for 1 yard and a TOUCHDOWN! New Orleans 6, Minnesota 0 |
| (1Q: 06:57) Extra point by J.R. Marston was good. New Orleans 7, Minnesota 0 |
| (1Q: 06:50) J.R. Marston kicked off 66 yards from the NOS30. Austin Scott returned the ball 15 yards to the MIN19. Tackled by Leo Sweeney. |
| Minnesota: 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. 1-10-MIN19 (1Q: 06:14) Dominic Henry ran around left end for 45 yards. Tackled by CB J.R. Garrett. Key block delivered by Moe Adderly. |
| Minnesota: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Chin is blitzing. 1-10-NOS36 (1Q: 05:35) Dominic Henry ran around left end for -3 yards. Tackled by S Jake Harry. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Harry is blitzing. 2-13-NOS39 (1Q: 04:59) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for a False Start. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-18-NOS44 (1Q: 04:53) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Bryce Perkins for 16 yards. Tackled by S Duane Sterritt. Perkins gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-2-NOS28 (1Q: 04:22) Tony Petitgout ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Marshall Chin. |
| 4-2-NOS28 (1Q: 03:51) Donnell Wilcox attempted a 45 yard field goal and missed short of the crossbar. |
| 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-NOS35 (1Q: 03:45) Daniel McCarthy ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by S Antonio Raag, assisted by S Jose Turner. |
| New Orleans: Pro 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. 2-6-NOS39 (1Q: 03:13) Daniel McCarthy ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Randy Murray. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-3-NOS42 (1Q: 02:43) Alan Poole scrambled for 19 yards. Tackled by CB Nick Blackburn. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN39 (1Q: 01:59) Daniel McCarthy ran around right end for 8 yards. Tackled by S Jose Turner, assisted by ILB Kurt Willis. Key block delivered by Johnnie Hogrefe. Minnesota's Kurt Willis was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor shoulder injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| 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. 2-2-MIN31 (1Q: 01:33) Joel Garrison ran a trap outside the right tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Ricardo Compton, assisted by CB Nick Blackburn. Key block delivered by Larry Andersen. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN22 (1Q: 00:59) Daniel McCarthy ran inside the right tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by S Jose Turner. Key block delivered by Johnnie Hogrefe. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Compton is blitzing. 2-1-MIN13 (1Q: 00:25) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Irving Robasky for 13 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. New Orleans 13, Minnesota 0 |
| (1Q: 00:25) Extra point by J.R. Marston was good. New Orleans 14, Minnesota 0 |
| (1Q: 00:15) J.R. Marston kicked off 66 yards from the NOS30. Austin Scott returned the ball 28 yards to the MIN32. Tackled by Joel Garrison. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| Minnesota: 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. 1-10-MIN32 (2Q: 15:00) Frankie Giles pass completed to TE Roman Ferrari for 5 yards. Tackled by CB J.R. Garrett. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Ferrari gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Minnesota's Rod Erickson was hurt on the play. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide 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. 2-5-MIN37 (2Q: 14:26) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Quentin Giles for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Sammie Rutter. Giles gained 5 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Sterritt is blitzing. 1-10-MIN44 (2Q: 13:48) Tony Petitgout ran outside the right tackle for 19 yards. Tackled by OLB Jared Ballard. Key block delivered by Britt Sims. |
| Minnesota: 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. 1-10-NOS37 (2Q: 13:11) Frankie Giles pass was dropped by WR Bernie Hassler. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-NOS37 (2Q: 13:05) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Edwin Holliday for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Jared Ballard. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-4-NOS31 (2Q: 12:21) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Bryce Perkins for 21 yards. Tackled by ILB Marshall Chin. Perkins gained 12 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Heath is blitzing. 1-10-NOS10 (2Q: 11:48) Tony Petitgout ran inside the left guard for -2 yards. Tackled by DE Eddie Bloomer. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-12-NOS12 (2Q: 11:05) Dominic Henry ran around left end for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Earl Moulton. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-5-NOS05 (2Q: 10:35) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Bryce Perkins for 5 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! New Orleans 14, Minnesota 6 |
| (2Q: 10:35) Extra point by Donnell Wilcox was good. New Orleans 14, Minnesota 7 |
| (2Q: 10:27) Donnell Wilcox kicked off 59 yards from the MIN30. Tommy Cranwell returned the ball 19 yards to the NOS30. Tackled by Ronnie Clements. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Holding on the Kick Return. |
| 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-NOS15 (2Q: 10:00) Daniel McCarthy ran around the left tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by CB J.C. Sturm, assisted by OLB Ricardo Compton. Key block delivered by Wesley Hickman. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-2-NOS23 (2Q: 09:14) Daniel McCarthy ran around left end for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Randy Murray. Key block delivered by Leon Schroeder. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS28 (2Q: 08:41) Daniel McCarthy ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Everett Cash. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-NOS28 (2Q: 08:01) Alan Poole pass was intended for WR Phillip Newman and was intercepted by ILB Kurt Willis at the NOS34. The interception was returned 34 yards for a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw into double coverage. New Orleans 14, Minnesota 13 |
| (2Q: 08:01) Extra point by Donnell Wilcox was good. New Orleans 14, Minnesota 14 |
| (2Q: 07:51) Donnell Wilcox kicked off 49 yards from the MIN30. Irving Robasky returned the ball 22 yards to the NOS43. Tackled by Max Wedderburn. |
| 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. 1-10-NOS43 (2Q: 07:23) Joel Garrison ran inside the right guard for 36 yards. Tackled by ILB Kurt Willis. Key block delivered by Johnny Tyler. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN21 (2Q: 06:47) Daniel McCarthy ran inside the right tackle for 8 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by DT Clarence Snellings. Key block delivered by Marlon Prill. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Compton is blitzing. 2-2-MIN13 (2Q: 06:15) Daniel McCarthy ran outside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Ricardo Compton. Key block delivered by Larry Andersen. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-7-MIN07 (2Q: 05:45) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Irving Robasky for 7 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! New Orleans 20, Minnesota 14 |
| (2Q: 05:45) Extra point by J.R. Marston was good. New Orleans 21, Minnesota 14 |
| (2Q: 05:37) J.R. Marston kicked off 64 yards from the NOS30. Austin Scott returned the ball 18 yards to the MIN24. Tackled by Joel Garrison. |
| Minnesota: 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. 1-10-MIN24 (2Q: 05:09) Frankie Giles pass completed to RB Sean Abell for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Sammie Rutter, assisted by OLB Jared Ballard. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Abell gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-6-MIN28 (2Q: 04:37) PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Encroachment. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-1-MIN33 (2Q: 04:31) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Quentin Giles for 25 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Jared Ballard. Giles gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS42 (2Q: 03:57) Dominic Henry ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by CB J.R. Garrett, assisted by S Duane Sterritt. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-7-NOS39 (2Q: 03:28) Tony Petitgout ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Sammy Kolodzik, assisted by ILB Marshall Chin. |
| Minnesota: 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. Rutter is blitzing. 3-7-NOS39 (2Q: 02:56) Frankie Giles pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Roman Ferrari. ILB Marshall Chin defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-7-NOS39 (2Q: 02:50) Herman Burns punted 39 yards. Touchback. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS20 (2Q: 02:43) Joel Garrison ran a draw inside the left guard for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Nick Blackburn. Key block delivered by Johnnie Hogrefe. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-1-NOS29 (2Q: 02:03) Alan Poole pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Phillip Newman. OLB Kris Gough blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-1-NOS29 (2Q: 01:54) Joel Garrison ran inside the right guard for 8 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 dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS37 (2Q: 01:18) Alan Poole scrambled for 5 yards. Tackled by S Antonio Raag. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-5-NOS42 (2Q: 00:39) Alan Poole pass was intended for WR Phillip Newman and was intercepted by S Antonio Raag at the MIN46. Tackled by Phillip Newman. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN46 (2Q: 00:27) Frankie Giles pass completed to TE Jose Mueller for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Sammie Rutter. |
| Minnesota called a time out. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, 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. 2-2-NOS46 (2Q: 00:16) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Bryce Perkins for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Sammie Rutter. Perkins gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota called a time out. |
| Minnesota: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS35 (2Q: 00:06) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Bryce Perkins for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Bob Heath. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) J.R. Marston kicked off 67 yards from the NOS30. Austin Scott returned the ball 41 yards to the MIN44. Tackled by Austin Koch. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN44 (3Q: 14:39) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Bernie Hassler for 16 yards. Tackled by CB Bob Heath, assisted by S Duane Sterritt. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Hassler gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS40 (3Q: 14:01) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Bryce Perkins for 24 yards. Tackled by OLB Duane Burgess. Perkins gained 10 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Sterritt is blitzing. 1-10-NOS16 (3Q: 13:17) Dominic Henry ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Eddie Bloomer, assisted by ILB Marshall Chin. Minnesota's Bernard Branch was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor hand injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-8-NOS14 (3Q: 12:39) Tony Petitgout ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Sammy Kolodzik, assisted by DE Eddie Bloomer. Minnesota's Moe Adderly was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor knee injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-4-NOS10 (3Q: 12:02) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Edwin Holliday for 5 yards. Tackled by S Duane Sterritt. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-5-NOS05 (3Q: 11:38) Dominic Henry ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Marshall Chin. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-4-NOS04 (3Q: 10:55) Frankie Giles pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Quentin Giles. DE Jamal Wallace hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-4-NOS04 (3Q: 10:51) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Edwin Holliday for 4 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw into double coverage. New Orleans 21, Minnesota 20 |
| (3Q: 10:51) Extra point by Donnell Wilcox was good. New Orleans 21, Minnesota 21 |
| (3Q: 10:42) Donnell Wilcox kicked off 57 yards from the MIN30. Tommy Cranwell returned the ball 24 yards to the NOS37. Tackled by Ronnie Clements. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS37 (3Q: 10:11) PENALTY: New Orleans was called for a False Start. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-15-NOS32 (3Q: 10:08) Daniel McCarthy ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Jose Turner, assisted by OLB J.B. Winkler. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-12-NOS35 (3Q: 09:27) Daniel McCarthy ran around right end for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Kurt Willis. The ball was fumbled and recovered by MIN DE Teddy Davison to the NOS41. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NOS41 (3Q: 09:18) Dominic Henry ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by S Duane Sterritt, assisted by ILB Marshall Chin. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Unnecessary Roughness. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Heath and Sterritt are blitzing. 1-10-NOS25 (3Q: 09:10) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Edwin Holliday for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Sammie Rutter, assisted by OLB Jared Ballard. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Minnesota: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Chin and Harry are blitzing. 1-10-NOS14 (3Q: 08:25) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Edwin Holliday for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Duane Burgess. Holliday gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-5-NOS09 (3Q: 07:53) Frankie Giles pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Edwin Holliday. OLB Duane Burgess drove right through Clarence Cassidy to hurry the quarterback. |
| Minnesota: 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. 3-5-NOS09 (3Q: 07:50) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Bryce Perkins for 9 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-15-NOS19 (3Q: 07:40) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Quentin Giles for 12 yards. Tackled by OLB Jared Ballard, assisted by S Jake Harry. Giles gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-3-NOS07 (3Q: 06:53) Donnell Wilcox attempted a 24 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 24, New Orleans 21 |
| (3Q: 06:46) Donnell Wilcox kicked off 57 yards from the MIN30. Tommy Cranwell returned the ball 24 yards to the NOS37. Tackled by Max Wedderburn. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Clipping on the Kick Return. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS13 (3Q: 06:12) Joel Garrison ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by S Jose Turner. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-9-NOS14 (3Q: 05:48) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Phillip Newman for 22 yards. Tackled by S Jose Turner. Newman gained 16 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS36 (3Q: 05:19) Daniel McCarthy ran inside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Archie O'Neal. Key block delivered by Marlon Prill. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-3-NOS43 (3Q: 04:51) Daniel McCarthy ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Kurt Willis. Key block delivered by Marlon Prill. |
| 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-NOS46 (3Q: 04:16) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Irving Robasky for 22 yards. Tackled by CB Nick Blackburn. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN32 (3Q: 03:29) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Phillip Newman for 20 yards. Tackled by S Cory Webster. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN12 (3Q: 02:45) Daniel McCarthy ran inside the left guard for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Archie O'Neal. Key block delivered by Larry Andersen. |
| 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. 2-5-MIN07 (3Q: 02:22) Joel Garrison ran around right end for -2 yards. Tackled by DT Clarence Snellings. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-7-MIN09 (3Q: 01:50) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Phillip Newman for 9 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Newman gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. New Orleans 27, Minnesota 24 |
| (3Q: 01:50) Extra point by J.R. Marston was good. New Orleans 28, Minnesota 24 |
| (3Q: 01:44) J.R. Marston kicked off 61 yards from the NOS30. Austin Scott returned the ball 22 yards to the MIN31. Tackled by Joel Garrison. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN31 (3Q: 01:09) Tony Petitgout ran around right end for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Marshall Chin. Key block delivered by Britt Sims. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Chin is blitzing. 2-4-MIN37 (3Q: 00:32) Tony Petitgout ran a draw inside the left guard for 18 yards. Tackled by S Jake Harry. Key block delivered by Britt Sims. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Chin is blitzing. 1-10-NOS45 (4Q: 15:00) Tony Petitgout ran inside the right guard for 13 yards. Tackled by S Duane Sterritt, assisted by CB J.R. Garrett. The ball was fumbled and recovered by MIN Clarence Cassidy to the NOS32. |
| Minnesota: 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 (4Q: 14:21) Frankie Giles pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Jose Mueller. OLB Duane Burgess hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-NOS32 (4Q: 14:15) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Quentin Giles for 16 yards. Tackled by OLB Jared Ballard. Giles gained 15 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS16 (4Q: 13:50) Frankie Giles pass completed to TE Roman Ferrari for 14 yards. Tackled by CB J.R. Garrett. Ferrari gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: 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. 1-2-NOS02 (4Q: 13:25) Frankie Giles pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Quentin Giles. DE Eddie Bloomer drove right through Sean Abell to hurry the quarterback. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Minnesota: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-12-NOS12 (4Q: 13:20) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Edwin Holliday for 12 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw into double coverage. Minnesota 30, New Orleans 28 |
| (4Q: 13:20) Extra point by Donnell Wilcox was good. Minnesota 31, New Orleans 28 |
| (4Q: 13:12) Donnell Wilcox kicked off 75 yards from the MIN30. Tommy Cranwell returned the ball 34 yards to the NOS29. Tackled by Max Wedderburn. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS29 (4Q: 12:49) Alan Poole pass completed to RB Daniel McCarthy for 5 yards. Tackled by S Jose Turner. |
| 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. 2-5-NOS34 (4Q: 12:08) Daniel McCarthy ran around the left tackle for 1 yard and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Ricardo Compton. |
| 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. 3-4-NOS35 (4Q: 11:33) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Dwayne Gelbart for 6 yards. Tackled by S Jose Turner, assisted by ILB Kurt Willis. 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 left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS41 (4Q: 11:11) Alan Poole scrambled for 5 yards. Tackled by CB J.C. Sturm and assisted by S Jose Turner. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, 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. 2-5-NOS46 (4Q: 10:44) Daniel McCarthy ran outside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DE Teddy Davison. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-6-NOS45 (4Q: 10:04) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Irving Robasky for 11 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Michael Huffman. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 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-MIN44 (4Q: 09:32) Daniel McCarthy ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Kurt Willis. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-9-MIN43 (4Q: 09:03) Alan Poole pass completed to TE Leo Sweeney for 14 yards. Tackled by ILB Kurt Willis, assisted by CB J.C. Sturm. Sweeney gained 7 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN29 (4Q: 08:43) Joel Garrison ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Kurt Willis, assisted by DT Randy Murray. |
| 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. 2-8-MIN27 (4Q: 08:16) Alan Poole pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Dwayne Gelbart. CB Nick Blackburn defended the pass. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-8-MIN27 (4Q: 08:09) Alan Poole pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Phillip Newman. DE Clay Szymanski hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Offensive Holding. |
| 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. 3-18-MIN37 (4Q: 08:02) Alan Poole sacked by DE Teddy Davison for a loss of 7 yards. Sack allowed by Jimmy Lumpkin. |
| 4-25-MIN44 (4Q: 07:23) Artie Souza punted 33 yards. Nick Blackburn returned the kick 7 yards to the MIN18. Tackled by Joel Garrison. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN18 (4Q: 07:16) Dominic Henry ran around left end for 12 yards. Tackled by OLB Duane Burgess. Key block delivered by Moe Adderly. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN30 (4Q: 06:29) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Bryce Perkins for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Jared Ballard, assisted by S Jake Harry. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Minnesota: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-2-MIN38 (4Q: 05:45) Frankie Giles pass completed to TE Jose Mueller for 16 yards. Tackled by S Duane Sterritt. Mueller gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS46 (4Q: 05:02) Bernard Branch ran outside the right tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by DT Junior Reeves. Key block delivered by Luther Winslett. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-1-NOS37 (4Q: 04:17) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Bernie Hassler for 18 yards. Tackled by ILB Earl Moulton, assisted by S Duane Sterritt. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Minnesota: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS19 (4Q: 03:34) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Edwin Holliday for 12 yards. Tackled by S Duane Sterritt. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-7-NOS07 (4Q: 02:49) Frankie Giles pass was intended for WR Bryce Perkins and was intercepted by CB Sammie Rutter at the NOS02. The interception was returned 25 yards. Tackled by Luther Winslett. 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 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS27 (4Q: 02:41) Joel Garrison ran inside the right tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by DT Randy Murray, assisted by DE Teddy Davison. Key block delivered by Travis Tusch. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 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-NOS37 (4Q: 02:00) Alan Poole pass completed to TE Leo Sweeney for 22 yards. Tackled by ILB Kurt Willis. Sweeney gained 8 yards after the catch. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Offensive Holding. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-20-NOS27 (4Q: 01:42) Alan Poole pass completed to TE Leo Sweeney for 18 yards. Tackled by CB J.C. Sturm, assisted by CB Nick Blackburn. Sweeney gained 4 yards after the catch. 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 dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-2-NOS45 (4Q: 01:21) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Dwayne Gelbart for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Nick Blackburn. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Weak 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-NOS50 (4Q: 01:04) Alan Poole scrambled for 9 yards. Tackled by CB J.C. Sturm. |
| (4Q: 01:04) New Orleans called a time out. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-1-MIN41 (4Q: 00:56) Alan Poole pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Irving Robasky. DE Teddy Davison hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-1-MIN41 (4Q: 00:44) Alan Poole pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Phillip Newman. DE Clay Szymanski drove right through Larry Andersen to hurry the quarterback. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 4-1-MIN41 (4Q: 00:37) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Nathan Wannamaker for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Kris Gough, assisted by ILB Kurt Willis. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| (4Q: 00:37) New Orleans called a time out. |
| 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. 1-10-MIN39 (4Q: 00:26) Alan Poole pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Irving Robasky. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Strong 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. 2-10-MIN39 (4Q: 00:20) Alan Poole pass completed to RB Daniel McCarthy for 10 yards. Tackled by OLB Kris Gough. McCarthy gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| (4Q: 00:20) New Orleans called a time out. |
| 1-10-MIN29 (4Q: 00:08) J.R. Marston attempted a 46 yard field goal and succeeded. New Orleans 31, Minnesota 31 |
| Minnesota won the coin toss and will receive to begin overtime. |
| Start of overtime 1. |
| (OT: 15:00) J.R. Marston kicked off 72 yards from the NOS30. Touchback. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN20 (OT: 15:00) Tony Petitgout ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by OLB Jared Ballard. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-12-MIN18 (OT: 14:19) Frankie Giles pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Sean Abell. ILB Dan Kerouac defended the pass. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-12-MIN18 (OT: 14:16) Frankie Giles pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Quentin Giles. DT Oliver Coffey hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-12-MIN18 (OT: 14:07) Herman Burns punted 48 yards. Austin Koch called for a fair catch at the NOS34. |
| 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-NOS34 (OT: 14:00) Daniel McCarthy ran inside the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Kurt Willis. |
| New Orleans: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-11-NOS33 (OT: 13:20) Alan Poole pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Dwayne Gelbart. DT Randy Murray hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-11-NOS33 (OT: 13:11) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Irving Robasky for 22 yards. Tackled by OLB Kris Gough. Robasky gained 7 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 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-MIN45 (OT: 12:37) Daniel McCarthy ran around the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Kris Gough. Key block delivered by Leon Schroeder. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-4-MIN39 (OT: 11:56) Joel Garrison ran inside the left guard for 6 yards. Tackled by S Jose Turner, assisted by DT Randy Murray. Key block delivered by Marlon Prill. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN33 (OT: 11:14) Alan Poole pass completed to FB Johnny Tyler for 6 yards. Tackled by S Jose Turner. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| New Orleans: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-4-MIN27 (OT: 10:28) Alan Poole pass completed to TE Charles Cortez for 11 yards. Tackled by S Jose Turner. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Offensive Holding. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-14-MIN37 (OT: 10:19) Alan Poole pass was intended for WR Dwayne Gelbart and was intercepted by CB J.C. Sturm in the end zone. Touchback. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Heath is blitzing. 1-10-MIN20 (OT: 10:06) Dominic Henry ran outside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Marshall Chin. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-11-MIN19 (OT: 09:35) Dominic Henry ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Jared Ballard. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-8-MIN22 (OT: 09:09) Frankie Giles pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Edwin Holliday. S Duane Sterritt defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-8-MIN22 (OT: 09:02) Herman Burns punted 35 yards. Austin Koch called for a fair catch at the NOS43. |
| New Orleans: Strong 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-NOS43 (OT: 08:55) Joel Garrison ran around the left tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by DE Clay Szymanski, assisted by DE Teddy Davison. |
| 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. 2-13-NOS40 (OT: 08:17) Alan Poole pass completed to TE Leo Sweeney for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Kurt Willis, assisted by CB Michael Huffman. Sweeney gained 1 yard after the catch. 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 weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-6-NOS47 (OT: 07:49) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Dwayne Gelbart for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Michael Huffman. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN47 (OT: 07:23) Alan Poole pass was intended for WR Irving Robasky and was intercepted by CB J.C. Sturm at the MIN14. The interception was returned 28 yards. Tackled by Irving Robasky. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Harry is blitzing. 1-10-MIN42 (OT: 07:10) Tony Petitgout ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Jared Ballard. The ball was fumbled and recovered by NOS DE Eddie Bloomer for 11 yards to the MIN33. Tackled by Britt Sims. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN33 (OT: 07:00) PENALTY: New Orleans was called for a False Start. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-15-MIN38 (OT: 06:50) Alan Poole sacked by DE Clay Szymanski for a loss of 3 yards. Sack allowed by D.J. Matthews. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-18-MIN41 (OT: 06:18) Alan Poole pass was intended for TE Leo Sweeney and was intercepted by CB J.C. Sturm at the MIN32. The interception was returned 10 yards. Tackled by Phillip Newman. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN42 (OT: 06:09) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for a False Start. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-15-MIN37 (OT: 05:59) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Edwin Holliday for 14 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Bob Heath. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Holliday gained 7 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-1-NOS49 (OT: 05:29) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Edwin Holliday for 10 yards. Tackled by CB J.R. Garrett, assisted by CB Bob Heath. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Sanders is blitzing. 1-10-NOS39 (OT: 05:03) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Edwin Holliday for 20 yards. Tackled by S Juan Fleck. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS19 (OT: 04:32) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Quentin Giles for 19 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Giles gained 1 yard after the catch. Minnesota 37, New Orleans 31 |
| (OT: 04:32) |
| Final Score: Minnesota Vikings 37, New Orleans Saints 31 |