| 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) A.J. Neiderer kicked off 76 yards from the MIN30. Touchback. |
| 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-NOS20 (1Q: 15:00) Daniel McCarthy ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by CB J.C. Sturm. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-6-NOS24 (1Q: 14:18) Bobby Irwin ran around left end for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Jared Gardner. Key block delivered by Larry Andersen. |
| 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-NOS30 (1Q: 13:53) Bobby Irwin ran around the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by S Jose Turner. Key block delivered by Leon Schroeder. |
| New Orleans: Weak 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. 2-5-NOS35 (1Q: 13:17) Leo Sweeney ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Jared Gardner, assisted by DT Randy Murray. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 3-4-NOS36 (1Q: 12:55) Joel Garrison ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Teddy Davison. |
| 4-3-NOS37 (1Q: 12:16) Darrell Shepherd punted 30 yards. Nick Blackburn returned the kick 4 yards to the MIN37. Tackled by Rickey Bridges. |
| Minnesota: 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-MIN37 (1Q: 12:05) Dominic Henry ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for 15 yards. Tackled by OLB Willie Rexin. Key block delivered by Britt Sims. Sims flattened Wally Kaczmarek to ensure the play's success. |
| Minnesota: 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-NOS48 (1Q: 11:21) Levon Neri ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Timothy Hiller, assisted by DE Nate Serban. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-9-NOS47 (1Q: 10:56) Dominic Henry ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Willie Rexin. |
| Minnesota: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-8-NOS46 (1Q: 10:13) Frankie Giles pass was intended for WR Bernie Hassler and was intercepted by CB Timothy Hiller at the NOS31. The interception was returned 13 yards. Tackled by Jose Mueller. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS44 (1Q: 10:00) Leo Sweeney ran inside the right tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by OLB Ricardo Compton. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-12-NOS42 (1Q: 09:35) Daniel McCarthy ran around left end for 14 yards. Tackled by OLB Kris Gough. Key block delivered by Leon Schroeder. |
| 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-MIN44 (1Q: 09:10) Graham King ran a trap outside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Jose Turner. |
| 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. 2-9-MIN43 (1Q: 08:28) Matt Dawson pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Phillip Newman. OLB Kris Gough hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 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. 3-9-MIN43 (1Q: 08:21) Matt Dawson pass was blocked at the line, intended for TE Charles Cortez. DT Randy Murray blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-9-MIN43 (1Q: 08:11) Darrell Shepherd punted 34 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the MIN09. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN09 (1Q: 08:00) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for a False Start. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-14-MIN05 (1Q: 07:51) Frankie Giles pass was dropped by WR Joey Webb. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Rexin and Kaczmarek are blitzing. 2-14-MIN05 (1Q: 07:47) Frankie Giles pass was dropped by TE Jose Mueller. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-14-MIN05 (1Q: 07:43) Frankie Giles sacked by DE Orlando Murray for a loss of 4 yards. Sack allowed by Rod Erickson. |
| 4-18-MIN01 (1Q: 07:05) Herman Burns punted 42 yards. The ball was downed at the MIN43. |
| 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. 1-10-MIN43 (1Q: 06:58) Matt Dawson pass completed to WR Phillip Newman for 24 yards. Tackled by CB Michael Huffman. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Newman gained 8 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN19 (1Q: 06:16) Bobby Irwin ran a trap outside the left tackle for 17 yards. Tackled by ILB Kurt Willis. Key block delivered by Travis Tusch. |
| 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. 1-2-MIN02 (1Q: 05:34) Matt Dawson pass completed to TE Charles Cortez for 2 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Offensive Holding. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-12-MIN12 (1Q: 05:28) Matt Dawson pass completed to WR Irving Robasky for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Nick Blackburn. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-2-MIN02 (1Q: 04:51) Bobby Irwin ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Larry Andersen. New Orleans 6, Minnesota 0 |
| (1Q: 04:51) Extra point by J.R. Marston was good. New Orleans 7, Minnesota 0 |
| (1Q: 04:41) J.R. Marston kicked off 59 yards from the NOS30. Frank Schueler returned the ball 19 yards to the MIN30. Tackled by Wally Kaczmarek. |
| Minnesota: I 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-MIN30 (1Q: 04:12) Levon Neri ran around the left tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by OLB Willie Rexin. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-13-MIN27 (1Q: 03:47) Frankie Giles scrambled for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Wally Kaczmarek. |
| Minnesota: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-6-MIN34 (1Q: 03:11) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Bryce Perkins for 12 yards. Tackled by S Jake Harry. Perkins gained 5 yards after the catch. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Minnesota: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-16-MIN24 (1Q: 03:00) Frankie Giles pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Jose Mueller. DT Oliver Coffey hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-16-MIN24 (1Q: 02:54) Herman Burns punted 33 yards. Timothy Hiller called for a fair catch at the NOS43. |
| 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-NOS43 (1Q: 02:46) Bobby Irwin ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Clarence Snellings, assisted by ILB Kurt Willis. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-9-NOS44 (1Q: 02:01) Bobby Irwin ran inside the left tackle for 15 yards. Tackled by S Jim Abrams. Key block delivered by Jimmy Lumpkin. |
| 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-MIN41 (1Q: 01:35) Daniel McCarthy ran outside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by S Jose Turner. Key block delivered by Leon Schroeder. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-3-MIN34 (1Q: 00:58) Bobby Irwin ran around left end for -4 yards. Tackled by S Jose Turner. |
| 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. 3-7-MIN38 (1Q: 00:12) Matt Dawson pass completed to WR Dwayne Gelbart for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Ricardo Compton, assisted by S Jose Turner. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| 4-2-MIN33 (2Q: 15:00) J.R. Marston attempted a 50 yard field goal and succeeded. New Orleans 10, Minnesota 0 |
| (2Q: 14:53) J.R. Marston kicked off 54 yards from the NOS30. Frank Schueler returned the ball 14 yards to the MIN30. Tackled by Wally Kaczmarek. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Holding on the Kick Return. |
| Minnesota: Strong 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-MIN15 (2Q: 14:32) Dominic Henry ran around the left tackle for 11 yards. Tackled by S Bryant Hickman. Key block delivered by Cory Russell. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN26 (2Q: 13:56) Frankie Giles sacked by DE Orlando Murray for a loss of 8 yards. Sack allowed by Clarence Cassidy. |
| 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-MIN18 (2Q: 13:13) Dominic Henry ran inside the left guard for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Shane Rhodes. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-9-MIN27 (2Q: 12:29) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Bernie Hassler for 15 yards. Tackled by S Bryant Hickman. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: 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. 1-10-MIN42 (2Q: 12:00) Dominic Henry ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Duane Burgess. |
| Minnesota: 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. 2-8-MIN44 (2Q: 11:26) Dominic Henry ran around left end for 34 yards. Tackled by OLB Duane Burgess. Key block delivered by Cory Russell. Russell ran over Shane Rhodes to set up the play. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS22 (2Q: 10:59) Dominic Henry ran around the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by S Duane Sterritt, assisted by CB Shane Rhodes. Key block delivered by Clarence Cassidy. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Burgess, Sterritt and Hickman are blitzing. 2-5-NOS17 (2Q: 10:22) Dominic Henry ran around left end for 7 yards. Tackled by DT Oliver Coffey, assisted by S Duane Sterritt. Key block delivered by Moe Adderly. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS10 (2Q: 09:40) Frankie Giles pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Bryce Perkins. DT Junior Reeves blocked the pass. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-NOS10 (2Q: 09:34) Frankie Giles pass was dropped by WR Quentin Giles. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-NOS10 (2Q: 09:28) Frankie Giles pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bernie Hassler. DT Oliver Coffey hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-10-NOS10 (2Q: 09:19) A.J. Neiderer attempted a 27 yard field goal and succeeded. New Orleans 10, Minnesota 3 |
| (2Q: 09:13) A.J. Neiderer kicked off 71 yards from the MIN30. Roderick Hanson returned the ball 17 yards to the NOS16. Tackled by Harry Hines. |
| 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-NOS16 (2Q: 08:37) Daniel McCarthy ran outside the right tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Kurt Willis. Key block delivered by Devin Medlock. |
| 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-NOS24 (2Q: 07:58) Bobby Irwin ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by S Jose Turner, assisted by ILB Kurt Willis. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back 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. 3-1-NOS25 (2Q: 07:27) Bobby Irwin ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Kurt Willis, assisted by DT Randy Murray. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The ball was fumbled and recovered by NOS Wesley Hickman to the NOS25. |
| 4-1-NOS25 (2Q: 06:45) Darrell Shepherd punted 45 yards. Nick Blackburn called for a fair catch at the MIN30. |
| Minnesota: 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-MIN30 (2Q: 06:35) Dominic Henry ran inside the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Willie Rexin, assisted by CB Shane Rhodes. Key block delivered by Jose Mueller. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-5-MIN35 (2Q: 05:55) Frankie Giles pass completed to TE Jose Mueller for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Wally Kaczmarek. 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 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-2-MIN38 (2Q: 05:21) Frankie Giles pass completed to TE Jose Mueller for 23 yards. Tackled by ILB Corey Logan. Mueller gained 22 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS39 (2Q: 04:43) Dominic Henry ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Earl Moulton, assisted by ILB Corey Logan. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-8-NOS37 (2Q: 04:12) Levon Neri ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Duane Burgess. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-4-NOS33 (2Q: 03:37) Frankie Giles scrambled for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Timothy Hiller. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Rexin is blitzing. 1-10-NOS27 (2Q: 02:50) Frankie Giles pass was dropped by WR Bryce Perkins. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-NOS27 (2Q: 02:42) Frankie Giles pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Quentin Giles. S Duane Sterritt defended the pass. 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 dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-NOS27 (2Q: 02:35) Frankie Giles pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Quentin Giles. DE Nate Serban hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-10-NOS27 (2Q: 02:29) A.J. Neiderer attempted a 44 yard field goal and succeeded. New Orleans 10, Minnesota 6 |
| (2Q: 02:22) A.J. Neiderer kicked off 79 yards from the MIN30. Touchback. |
| 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-NOS20 (2Q: 02:22) Daniel McCarthy ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Jared Gardner. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| New Orleans: Weak 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. 2-8-NOS22 (2Q: 02:00) Matt Dawson pass completed to TE Charles Cortez for 23 yards. Tackled by CB J.C. Sturm, assisted by CB Nick Blackburn. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Strong 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-NOS45 (2Q: 01:20) Bobby Irwin ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Clarence Snellings. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-6-NOS49 (2Q: 00:59) Matt Dawson pass completed to WR Phillip Newman for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Kris Gough. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| (2Q: 00:59) New Orleans called a time out. |
| New Orleans: Weak 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-MIN46 (2Q: 00:49) 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 dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6-NOS49 (2Q: 00:49) Matt Dawson pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Irving Robasky. S Harry Hines defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-6-NOS49 (2Q: 00:42) Darrell Shepherd punted 30 yards. Nick Blackburn called for a fair catch at the MIN21. |
| Minnesota: 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. Burgess is blitzing. 1-10-MIN21 (2Q: 00:32) Frankie Giles dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) J.R. Marston kicked off 61 yards from the NOS30. Frank Schueler returned the ball 24 yards to the MIN33. Tackled by Rickey Bridges. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN33 (3Q: 14:31) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Joey Webb for 16 yards. Tackled by ILB Earl Moulton. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Webb gained 12 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Weak 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-MIN49 (3Q: 14:00) Frankie Giles pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Quentin Giles. ILB Wally Kaczmarek defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-MIN49 (3Q: 13:54) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Bernie Hassler for 15 yards. Tackled by OLB Willie Rexin. Hassler gained 9 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, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS36 (3Q: 13:11) Dominic Henry ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Nate Serban, assisted by DE Orlando Murray. The ball was fumbled and recovered by MIN Britt Sims to the NOS35. |
| 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. 2-9-NOS35 (3Q: 12:38) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Bernie Hassler for 8 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by DE Orlando Murray. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, 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-NOS27 (3Q: 12:01) Frankie Giles pass completed to TE Jose Mueller for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Lamar Bailey. Mueller gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS19 (3Q: 11:20) Levon Neri ran around the left tackle for 14 yards. Tackled by CB Shane Rhodes, assisted by S Bryant Hickman. Key block delivered by Clarence Cassidy. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Burgess is blitzing. 1-5-NOS05 (3Q: 10:36) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Quentin Giles for 5 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw into double coverage. Minnesota 12, New Orleans 10 |
| (3Q: 10:36) Extra point by A.J. Neiderer was good. Minnesota 13, New Orleans 10 |
| (3Q: 10:26) A.J. Neiderer kicked off 68 yards from the MIN30. Roderick Hanson returned the ball 21 yards to the NOS23. Tackled by Harry Hines. |
| 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-NOS23 (3Q: 09:56) Bobby Irwin ran around right end for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Ricardo Compton. Key block delivered by D.J. Matthews. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-2-NOS31 (3Q: 09:29) Daniel McCarthy ran a trap outside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Kurt Willis. Key block delivered by Larry Andersen. |
| 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-NOS36 (3Q: 09:03) Bobby Irwin ran around right end for -5 yards. Tackled by DE Teddy Davison. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-15-NOS31 (3Q: 08:39) Matt Dawson pass was thrown incomplete, intended for TE Charles Cortez. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-15-NOS31 (3Q: 08:33) Matt Dawson pass completed to WR Phillip Newman for 20 yards. Tackled by ILB Kurt Willis. Newman gained 5 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 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-MIN49 (3Q: 07:46) Daniel McCarthy ran around left end for 4 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by CB J.C. Sturm, assisted by ILB Kurt Willis. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-6-MIN45 (3Q: 07:19) Matt Dawson pass completed to TE Charles Cortez for 20 yards. Tackled by CB Michael Huffman. 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 bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN25 (3Q: 06:35) Matt Dawson pass completed to TE Charles Cortez for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Max Wedderburn. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8-MIN23 (3Q: 05:53) Bobby Irwin ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by CB Nick Blackburn. |
| 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. Compton, Jeffries and Turner are blitzing. 3-4-MIN19 (3Q: 05:23) Matt Dawson pass was dropped by TE Graham King. |
| 4-4-MIN19 (3Q: 05:18) J.R. Marston attempted a 36 yard field goal and succeeded. New Orleans 13, Minnesota 13 |
| (3Q: 05:11) J.R. Marston kicked off 60 yards from the NOS30. Frank Schueler returned the ball 26 yards to the MIN36. Tackled by Rickey Bridges. |
| Minnesota: Weak 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-MIN36 (3Q: 04:45) Frankie Giles pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bernie Hassler. DE Orlando Murray hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-MIN36 (3Q: 04:37) Frankie Giles sacked by DT Junior Reeves for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Britt Sims. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for an Illegal Shift. The penalty was declined. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Burgess is blitzing. 3-16-MIN30 (3Q: 04:23) Frankie Giles pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Quentin Giles. CB Bob Heath defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-16-MIN30 (3Q: 04:15) Herman Burns punted 47 yards. Timothy Hiller returned the kick -2 yards to the NOS21. Tackled by Max Wedderburn. Ball was fumbled and recovered by MIN Max Wedderburn at the NOS21. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS21 (3Q: 04:04) Dominic Henry ran outside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DE Eddie Bloomer. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back 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. 2-11-NOS22 (3Q: 03:28) Levon Neri ran around right end for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Wally Kaczmarek, assisted by CB Bob Heath. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-6-NOS17 (3Q: 02:46) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Joey Webb for 10 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Duane Burgess. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Illegal Use of the Hands. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-16-NOS27 (3Q: 02:39) Frankie Giles pass was thrown incomplete, intended for TE Jose Mueller. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-16-NOS27 (3Q: 02:30) A.J. Neiderer attempted a 44 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 16, New Orleans 13 |
| (3Q: 02:22) A.J. Neiderer kicked off 74 yards from the MIN30. Bobby Irwin returned the ball 23 yards to the NOS19. Tackled by Craig Bennetts. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS19 (3Q: 01:48) Matt Dawson pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Phillip Newman. DE Jared Gardner hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| New Orleans: Pro 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. 2-10-NOS19 (3Q: 01:36) PENALTY: New Orleans was called for a False Start. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-15-NOS14 (3Q: 01:30) Daniel McCarthy ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Marcus Bernstein. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-13-NOS16 (3Q: 00:44) Matt Dawson pass completed to WR Dwayne Gelbart for 21 yards. Tackled by CB Nick Blackburn. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS37 (3Q: 00:07) Matt Dawson pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Deron Lyle. S Jose Turner defended the pass. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| 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-NOS37 (4Q: 15:00) Bobby Irwin ran inside the left guard for 7 yards. Tackled by DE Jared Gardner, assisted by S Jose Turner. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-3-NOS44 (4Q: 14:16) Matt Dawson pass was dropped by TE Charles Cortez. |
| 4-3-NOS44 (4Q: 14:09) Darrell Shepherd punted 48 yards. Nick Blackburn returned the kick 9 yards to the MIN17. Tackled by Wally Kaczmarek. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN17 (4Q: 14:00) Dominic Henry ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Duane Burgess. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-8-MIN19 (4Q: 13:25) Dominic Henry ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Sammie Rutter, assisted by OLB Willie Rexin. |
| Minnesota: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-8-MIN19 (4Q: 12:47) Frankie Giles pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Jose Mueller. DE Nate Serban hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-8-MIN19 (4Q: 12:37) Herman Burns punted and it was blocked by Willie Rexin. NOS Bryant Hickman recovered the ball at the MIN13 and returned the ball 13 yards for a TOUCHDOWN! New Orleans 19, Minnesota 16 |
| (4Q: 12:37) Extra point by J.R. Marston was good. New Orleans 20, Minnesota 16 |
| (4Q: 12:24) J.R. Marston kicked off 79 yards from the NOS30. Touchback. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN20 (4Q: 12:24) Dominic Henry ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Sammie Rutter. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-9-MIN21 (4Q: 11:54) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Bernie Hassler for 11 yards. Tackled by OLB Willie Rexin. Hassler gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Offsides. The penalty was declined. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN32 (4Q: 11:47) Levon Neri ran around the left tackle for 13 yards. Tackled by S Duane Sterritt. Key block delivered by Rod Erickson. |
| Minnesota: Strong 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 (4Q: 11:10) Levon Neri ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by S Bryant Hickman. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-MIN48 (4Q: 10:43) Dominic Henry ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Corey Logan. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-5-NOS50 (4Q: 09:59) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Bernie Hassler for 16 yards. Tackled by OLB Lamar Bailey. Hassler gained 10 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: 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-NOS34 (4Q: 09:32) Dominic Henry ran around left end for 7 yards. Tackled by DE Orlando Murray, assisted by S Duane Sterritt. Key block delivered by Clarence Cassidy. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, with the second receiver 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. 2-3-NOS27 (4Q: 08:54) Levon Neri ran inside the right tackle for -4 yards. Tackled by S Duane Sterritt, assisted by CB Shane Rhodes. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-NOS31 (4Q: 08:26) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Joey Webb for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Bob Heath. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-1-NOS25 (4Q: 07:44) A.J. Neiderer attempted a 42 yard field goal and succeeded. New Orleans 20, Minnesota 19 |
| (4Q: 07:38) A.J. Neiderer kicked off 66 yards from the MIN30. Bobby Irwin returned the ball 22 yards to the NOS26. Tackled by Joey Webb. |
| 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-NOS26 (4Q: 07:12) Matt Dawson pass completed to WR Nolan Walters for 28 yards. Tackled by S Jose Turner. Walters gained 9 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 nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN46 (4Q: 06:24) Daniel McCarthy ran a draw inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Kurt Willis. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-MIN46 (4Q: 05:36) Daniel McCarthy ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Randy Murray. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Unsportsmanlike Conduct. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN28 (4Q: 05:29) Bobby Irwin ran around right end for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Nick Blackburn. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-11-MIN29 (4Q: 04:44) Matt Dawson pass completed to WR Phillip Newman for 16 yards. Tackled by S Harry Hines, assisted by ILB Archie O'Neal. Newman gained 11 yards after the catch. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Offensive Holding. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-21-MIN39 (4Q: 04:36) Matt Dawson pass completed to TE Charles Cortez for 5 yards. Tackled by S Jim Abrams. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the 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. 2-31-MIN49 (4Q: 04:30) Matt Dawson pass completed to TE Charles Cortez for 3 yards. Tackled by S Jose Turner. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-28-MIN46 (4Q: 03:44) Matt Dawson pass completed to WR Irving Robasky for 24 yards. Tackled by S Jim Abrams, assisted by ILB Kurt Willis. Robasky gained 13 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-4-MIN22 (4Q: 02:56) J.R. Marston attempted a 39 yard field goal and succeeded. New Orleans 23, Minnesota 19 |
| (4Q: 02:51) J.R. Marston kicked off 56 yards from the NOS30. Frank Schueler returned the ball 21 yards to the MIN35. Tackled by Bobby Irwin. |
| Minnesota: 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-MIN35 (4Q: 02:45) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Bernie Hassler for 38 yards. Tackled by S Duane Sterritt. Hassler gained 20 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS27 (4Q: 02:27) Frankie Giles pass completed to TE Jose Mueller for 11 yards. Tackled by S Bryant Hickman. 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 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS16 (4Q: 02:10) Frankie Giles pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bernie Hassler. DE Sammy Kolodzik hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-NOS16 (4Q: 02:01) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Quentin Giles for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Sammie Rutter, assisted by S Duane Sterritt. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Minnesota: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-5-NOS05 (4Q: 01:52) Frankie Giles pass completed to TE Roman Ferrari for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Willie Rexin. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Burgess, Rutter and Sterritt are blitzing. 2-2-NOS02 (4Q: 01:31) Frankie Giles pass was dropped by WR Bernie Hassler. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-2-NOS02 (4Q: 01:26) Frankie Giles pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Quentin Giles. CB Sammie Rutter defended the pass. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, 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. 4-2-NOS02 (4Q: 01:20) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Joey Webb for 2 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Minnesota 25, New Orleans 23 |
| (4Q: 01:20) Extra point by A.J. Neiderer was good. Minnesota 26, New Orleans 23 |
| (4Q: 01:10) A.J. Neiderer kicked off 66 yards from the MIN30. Bobby Irwin returned the ball 23 yards to the NOS27. Tackled by Max Wedderburn. |
| 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-NOS27 (4Q: 01:03) Matt Dawson pass was intended for TE Charles Cortez and was intercepted by S Jim Abrams at the NOS39. Tackled by Charles Cortez. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NOS39 (4Q: 00:55) Levon Neri ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Corey Logan. |
| Minnesota: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-7-NOS36 (4Q: 00:11) Dominic Henry ran a trap outside the left tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by DT Oliver Coffey. Key block delivered by Britt Sims. |
| (4Q: 00:11) New Orleans called a time out. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NOS27 (4Q: 00:01) Frankie Giles dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| Final Score: Minnesota Vikings 26, New Orleans Saints 23 |