| Played in Minnesota, MN, weather: 68 degrees, fair, calm. |
| New Orleans won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Gary McCarthy kicked off 77 yards from the MIN30. Touchback. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS20 (1Q: 15:00) Bobby Irwin ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Dave Patterson, assisted by DE Carey Richardson. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-NOS20 (1Q: 14:36) Bobby Irwin ran outside the right tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Nick Blackburn. Key block delivered by Joseph Sherman. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-2-NOS28 (1Q: 13:52) Joel Garrison ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Brad Jeffries. Key block delivered by Larry Andersen. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offsides. |
| New Orleans: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS33 (1Q: 13:43) PENALTY: New Orleans was called for a False Start. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Jeffries is blitzing. 1-15-NOS28 (1Q: 13:38) Alan Poole pass completed to TE Charles Cortez for 11 yards. Tackled by CB J.C. Sturm. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-4-NOS39 (1Q: 12:52) Alan Poole pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Charles Cortez. DE Teddy Davison hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-4-NOS39 (1Q: 12:46) Joel Garrison ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Teddy Davison. The ball was fumbled and recovered by NOS Shane Love to the NOS42. |
| 4-1-NOS42 (1Q: 12:09) Darrell Shepherd punted 40 yards. Nick Blackburn returned the kick 11 yards to the MIN29. Tackled by Otis Wallis. Ball was fumbled and recovered by MIN Nick Blackburn at the MIN29. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN29 (1Q: 12:01) Dominic Henry ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Kurt Willis. The ball was fumbled and recovered by MIN Jose Mueller to the MIN29. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-MIN29 (1Q: 11:25) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Joey Webb for 10 yards. Tackled by S Duane Sterritt. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Minnesota: I 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-MIN39 (1Q: 10:53) Frankie Giles pass completed to TE Jose Mueller for 10 yards. Tackled by S Rickey Bridges. Mueller gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN49 (1Q: 10:25) Dominic Henry ran outside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Earl Moulton. Key block delivered by Donald Starks. Starks ran over Jose Barfield to set up the play. |
| Minnesota: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, 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. 2-4-NOS45 (1Q: 09:48) Dominic Henry ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 12 yards. Tackled by S Duane Sterritt. The ball was fumbled and recovered by MIN Frankie Giles to the NOS33. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS33 (1Q: 09:04) Lewis Gredzinski ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by S Jake Harry, assisted by OLB Duane Burgess. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-6-NOS29 (1Q: 08:41) Frankie Giles pass completed to FB Lewis Gredzinski for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Duane Burgess. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Gredzinski gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-NOS24 (1Q: 07:58) Frankie Giles pass completed to FB Lewis Gredzinski for 7 yards. Tackled by S Duane Sterritt. Gredzinski gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS17 (1Q: 07:31) Craig Bennetts ran around right end for 11 yards. Tackled by DE Nate Serban. Key block delivered by Kurt Drake. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-6-NOS06 (1Q: 06:52) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Bryce Perkins for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Bob Heath. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Offsides. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-5-NOS05 (1Q: 06:43) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Bryce Perkins for 5 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Minnesota 6, New Orleans 0 |
| (1Q: 06:43) Extra point by Gary McCarthy was good. Minnesota 7, New Orleans 0 |
| (1Q: 06:32) Gary McCarthy kicked off 74 yards from the MIN30. Touchback. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS20 (1Q: 06:32) Alan Poole pass completed to TE Charles Cortez for 5 yards. Tackled by S Jim Abrams, assisted by CB Michael Huffman. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-5-NOS25 (1Q: 05:50) Shane Love ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Deion Palmer, assisted by DT Glenn Tate. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-5-NOS25 (1Q: 05:11) Alan Poole scrambled for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Michael Huffman. |
| 4-1-NOS29 (1Q: 04:46) Darrell Shepherd punted 47 yards. Nick Blackburn returned the kick 5 yards to the MIN29. Tackled by Bobby Irwin. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN29 (1Q: 04:35) Craig Bennetts ran inside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Timothy Dennis, assisted by CB Bob Heath. 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 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-4-MIN35 (1Q: 03:55) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Bernie Hassler for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Timothy Dennis, assisted by S Bryant Hickman. Hassler gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back 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-MIN44 (1Q: 03:14) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Quentin Giles for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Timothy Dennis. Giles gained 6 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS41 (1Q: 02:39) Frankie Giles pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bernie Hassler. OLB Duane Burgess hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Minnesota: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-NOS41 (1Q: 02:26) Frankie Giles pass was dropped by WR Bryce Perkins. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-NOS41 (1Q: 02:20) Frankie Giles pass completed to TE Jose Mueller for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Bob Heath, assisted by ILB Kurt Willis. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Mueller gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Burgess and Sterritt are blitzing. 1-10-NOS26 (1Q: 01:51) Craig Bennetts ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by S Duane Sterritt. |
| Minnesota: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Burgess is blitzing. 2-10-NOS26 (1Q: 01:23) Craig Bennetts ran around left end for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Timothy Dennis. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-11-NOS27 (1Q: 00:56) Frankie Giles pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Craig Bennetts. DE Eddie Bloomer hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-11-NOS27 (1Q: 00:46) Gary McCarthy attempted a 44 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 10, New Orleans 0 |
| (1Q: 00:39) Gary McCarthy kicked off 75 yards from the MIN30. Touchback. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS20 (1Q: 00:39) Bobby Irwin ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Ricardo Compton, assisted by DE Carey Richardson. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| New Orleans: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Sturm is blitzing. 2-8-NOS22 (2Q: 15:00) Alan Poole pass completed to TE Charles Cortez for 32 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Max Wedderburn. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Offensive Holding. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-18-NOS12 (2Q: 14:43) Alan Poole scrambled for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Max Wedderburn. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-14-NOS16 (2Q: 14:13) Alan Poole pass completed to TE Charles Cortez for 12 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Austin Scott. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-2-NOS28 (2Q: 13:45) Darrell Shepherd punted 48 yards. Nick Blackburn returned the kick 13 yards to the MIN37. Tackled by Marlon Finley. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN37 (2Q: 13:36) Dominic Henry ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Timothy Hiller, assisted by ILB Earl Moulton. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Burgess is blitzing. 2-8-MIN39 (2Q: 13:05) Frankie Giles pass completed to TE Jose Mueller for 8 yards. Tackled by S Jake Harry. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Mueller gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN47 (2Q: 12:30) Dominic Henry ran inside the right guard for 12 yards. Tackled by DE Eddie Bloomer, assisted by ILB Kurt Willis. Key block delivered by Britt Sims. |
| 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-NOS41 (2Q: 11:47) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Bernie Hassler for 18 yards. Tackled by OLB Willie Rexin. Hassler gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS23 (2Q: 11:10) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Bernie Hassler for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Duane Burgess. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-2-NOS15 (2Q: 10:29) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Quentin Giles for 12 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Kurt Willis, assisted by S Bryant Hickman. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Giles gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-3-NOS03 (2Q: 09:46) Craig Bennetts ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by S Duane Sterritt. |
| 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 man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-3-NOS03 (2Q: 09:06) Frankie Giles pass was dropped by WR Bernie Hassler. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 3-3-NOS03 (2Q: 09:01) Craig Bennetts ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Willie Rexin, assisted by ILB Earl Moulton. |
| 4-2-NOS02 (2Q: 08:33) Gary McCarthy attempted a 19 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 13, New Orleans 0 |
| (2Q: 08:25) Gary McCarthy kicked off 67 yards from the MIN30. Roderick Hanson returned the ball 22 yards to the NOS25. Tackled by Max Wedderburn. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS25 (2Q: 07:59) Alan Poole pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Phillip Newman. DE Dave Patterson blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Jeffries is blitzing. 2-10-NOS25 (2Q: 07:53) Bobby Irwin ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Deion Palmer, assisted by OLB Brad Jeffries. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-8-NOS27 (2Q: 07:07) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Nolan Walters for 29 yards. Tackled by S Jim Abrams. Walters gained 10 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN44 (2Q: 06:29) Joel Garrison ran around left end for 12 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by DE Carey Richardson. Key block delivered by Wesley Hickman. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN32 (2Q: 05:55) Bobby Irwin ran around the left tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Nolan Money, assisted by S Trent Dawson. The ball was fumbled and recovered by MIN S Trent Dawson to the MIN24. |
| Minnesota: I 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. 1-10-MIN24 (2Q: 05:47) Craig Bennetts ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Sammie Rutter. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-6-MIN28 (2Q: 05:20) Dominic Henry ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Lamar Bailey, assisted by CB Timothy Hiller. |
| Minnesota: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-2-MIN32 (2Q: 04:40) Frankie Giles sacked by DE Eddie Bloomer and DE Sammy Kolodzik for a loss of 11 yards. Sack allowed by Britt Sims. |
| 4-13-MIN21 (2Q: 04:08) Marlon Delgadillo punted 40 yards. Timothy Hiller called for a fair catch at the NOS39. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Wedderburn is blitzing. 1-10-NOS39 (2Q: 04:01) Bobby Irwin ran around right end for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Max Wedderburn. OLB Max Wedderburn knocked down Leon Schroeder to break up the play. |
| New Orleans: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-11-NOS38 (2Q: 03:30) Alan Poole pass was dropped by FB Johnny Tyler. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-11-NOS38 (2Q: 03:24) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Phillip Newman for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Doug Wright, assisted by CB Nick Blackburn. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-3-NOS46 (2Q: 03:02) Darrell Shepherd punted 44 yards. Nick Blackburn called for a fair catch at the MIN10. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN10 (2Q: 02:52) Frankie Giles pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bryce Perkins. ILB Kurt Willis defended the pass. |
| Minnesota: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-MIN10 (2Q: 02:48) Craig Bennetts ran inside the left tackle for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Shane Rhodes, assisted by OLB Duane Burgess. Key block delivered by Marshall Burns. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN25 (2Q: 02:16) Dominic Henry ran inside the right guard for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Timothy Dennis. Key block delivered by Donald Starks. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-2-MIN33 (2Q: 02:00) Frankie Giles pass completed to TE Roman Ferrari for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Sammy Kolodzik. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Burgess is blitzing. 1-10-MIN37 (2Q: 01:12) Craig Bennetts ran inside the right tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Kurt Willis. Key block delivered by Britt Sims. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Unnecessary Roughness. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, 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-NOS40 (2Q: 01:05) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Quentin Giles for 23 yards. Tackled by S Rickey Bridges. Giles gained 10 yards after the catch. 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, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS17 (2Q: 00:45) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for a False Start. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-15-NOS22 (2Q: 00:45) Frankie Giles pass completed to FB Lewis Gredzinski for 6 yards. Tackled by S Jake Harry, assisted by CB Bob Heath. |
| (2Q: 00:45) Minnesota called a time out. |
| Minnesota: Pro 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. 2-9-NOS16 (2Q: 00:33) Frankie Giles scrambled for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Sammie Rutter. New Orleans's Duane Sterritt was hurt on the play. |
| (2Q: 00:33) Minnesota called a time out. |
| Minnesota: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Burgess is blitzing. 3-2-NOS09 (2Q: 00:24) Frankie Giles pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bernie Hassler. OLB Duane Burgess hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-2-NOS09 (2Q: 00:19) Gary McCarthy attempted a 26 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 16, New Orleans 0 |
| (2Q: 00:13) Gary McCarthy kicked off 53 yards from the MIN30. Bobby Irwin returned the ball 35 yards to the MIN48. Tackled by Max Wedderburn. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Holding on the Kick Return. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS33 (2Q: 00:05) Bobby Irwin ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Max Wedderburn, assisted by S Jose Turner. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) J.R. Marston kicked off 64 yards from the NOS30. Austin Scott returned the ball 31 yards to the MIN37. Tackled by Johnny Tyler. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Bailey is blitzing. 1-10-MIN37 (3Q: 14:43) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Bernie Hassler for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Sammie Rutter. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-5-MIN42 (3Q: 13:55) Craig Bennetts ran inside the left tackle for 17 yards. Tackled by CB Bob Heath. Key block delivered by Rod Erickson. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS41 (3Q: 13:20) Frankie Giles pass completed to TE Jose Mueller for 9 yards. Tackled by ILB Kurt Willis. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-1-NOS32 (3Q: 12:42) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Bernie Hassler for 5 yards. Tackled by S Bryant Hickman, assisted by ILB Kurt Willis. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back 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. 1-10-NOS27 (3Q: 12:16) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Quentin Giles for 17 yards. Tackled by S Rickey Bridges. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Giles gained 5 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 dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS10 (3Q: 11:37) Craig Bennetts ran around left end for -3 yards. Tackled by ILB Jose Barfield. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-13-NOS13 (3Q: 11:02) Frankie Giles pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Quentin Giles. DT Oliver Coffey drove right through Marshall Burns to hurry the quarterback. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Bailey, Rutter and Harry are blitzing. 3-13-NOS13 (3Q: 10:57) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Bryce Perkins for 12 yards. Tackled by ILB Kurt Willis. |
| 4-1-NOS01 (3Q: 10:31) Gary McCarthy attempted a 18 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 19, New Orleans 0 |
| (3Q: 10:23) Gary McCarthy kicked off 59 yards from the MIN30. Bobby Irwin returned the ball 27 yards to the NOS38. Tackled by Nick Blackburn. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Wedderburn is blitzing. 1-10-NOS38 (3Q: 09:49) Bobby Irwin ran around the left tackle for 19 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by CB J.C. Sturm. Key block delivered by Leon Schroeder. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN43 (3Q: 09:16) Bobby Irwin ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by S Jose Turner. Key block delivered by Marlon Finley. |
| New Orleans: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-3-MIN36 (3Q: 08:51) Alan Poole pass was dropped by WR Roderick Hanson. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-3-MIN36 (3Q: 08:43) Bobby Irwin ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Jose Turner. |
| 4-2-MIN35 (3Q: 08:11) J.R. Marston attempted a 52 yard field goal and missed short of the crossbar. |
| Minnesota: I 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-MIN42 (3Q: 08:06) Craig Bennetts ran around left end for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Lamar Bailey, assisted by ILB Jose Barfield. Key block delivered by Rod Erickson. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-5-MIN47 (3Q: 07:26) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Joey Webb for 9 yards. Tackled by S Bryant Hickman. Webb gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS44 (3Q: 06:55) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Bernie Hassler for 12 yards. Tackled by OLB Lamar Bailey. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Hassler gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS32 (3Q: 06:22) Frankie Giles pass completed to TE Jose Mueller for 20 yards. Tackled by ILB Kurt Willis. Mueller gained 15 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS12 (3Q: 05:35) Frankie Giles pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Quentin Giles. S Bryant Hickman defended the pass. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Bailey, Rutter and Bridges are blitzing. 2-10-NOS12 (3Q: 05:27) Frankie Giles scrambled for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Bob Heath. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Burgess and Heath are blitzing. 3-4-NOS06 (3Q: 04:40) Frankie Giles pass completed to TE Jose Mueller for 6 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Minnesota 25, New Orleans 0 |
| (3Q: 04:40) Extra point by Gary McCarthy was good. Minnesota 26, New Orleans 0 |
| (3Q: 04:32) Gary McCarthy kicked off 79 yards from the MIN30. Touchback. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS20 (3Q: 04:32) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Nolan Walters for 9 yards. Tackled by S Jose Turner, assisted by S Trent Dawson. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-1-NOS29 (3Q: 03:58) Bobby Irwin ran around the left tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by DE Dave Patterson. Key block delivered by Leon Schroeder. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS37 (3Q: 03:34) Bobby Irwin ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Nolan Money. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-NOS40 (3Q: 03:00) PENALTY: New Orleans was called for a False Start. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Blackburn is blitzing. 2-12-NOS35 (3Q: 02:53) Alan Poole pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Phillip Newman. CB Michael Huffman defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-12-NOS35 (3Q: 02:46) Alan Poole pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Phillip Newman. OLB Max Wedderburn defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-12-NOS35 (3Q: 02:39) Darrell Shepherd punted 51 yards. Nick Blackburn returned the kick 15 yards to the MIN29. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Holding on the Punt Return. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN07 (3Q: 02:32) Craig Bennetts ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Eddie Bloomer, assisted by CB Timothy Dennis. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-MIN10 (3Q: 01:50) Frankie Giles pass completed to FB Lewis Gredzinski for 8 yards. Tackled by S Bryant Hickman. |
| Minnesota: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Burgess and Harry are blitzing. 1-10-MIN18 (3Q: 01:02) Craig Bennetts ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Sammie Rutter, assisted by CB Timothy Dennis. |
| 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. 2-8-MIN20 (3Q: 00:32) Dominic Henry ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Sammy Kolodzik. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, 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. 3-7-MIN21 (4Q: 15:00) Dominic Henry ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Shane Rhodes, assisted by CB Timothy Hiller. |
| 4-3-MIN25 (4Q: 14:28) Marlon Delgadillo punted 51 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the NOS24. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS24 (4Q: 14:21) Bobby Irwin ran around right end for 9 yards. Tackled by DT Terrance Fullerton. Key block delivered by Wesley Hickman. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Jeffries is blitzing. 2-1-NOS33 (4Q: 13:35) Bobby Irwin ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Nolan Money. Key block delivered by D.J. Matthews. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS36 (4Q: 13:08) Alan Poole pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Bobby Irwin. DE Dave Patterson hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-NOS36 (4Q: 13:00) Alan Poole pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Charles Cortez. S Jim Abrams defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-NOS36 (4Q: 12:53) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Nolan Walters for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Michael Huffman. Walters gained 5 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS48 (4Q: 12:25) Alan Poole pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Phillip Newman. DE Teddy Davison hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-NOS48 (4Q: 12:14) Alan Poole pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Phillip Newman. DE Carey Richardson hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Wedderburn is blitzing. 3-10-NOS48 (4Q: 12:09) Alan Poole scrambled for 6 yards. Tackled by S Jim Abrams. |
| 4-4-MIN46 (4Q: 11:37) Darrell Shepherd punted 46 yards. Touchback. |
| 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. 1-10-MIN20 (4Q: 11:32) Craig Bennetts ran around right end for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Duane Burgess, assisted by S Rickey Bridges. Key block delivered by Kurt Drake. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-3-MIN27 (4Q: 10:52) Frankie Giles pass completed to TE Jose Mueller for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Otis Wallis. Mueller gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN36 (4Q: 10:07) Dominic Henry ran around the left tackle for 2 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by S Rickey Bridges, assisted by DE Sammy Kolodzik. |
| 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. 2-8-MIN38 (4Q: 09:41) Frankie Giles pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Bernie Hassler. OLB Lamar Bailey blocked the pass. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-8-MIN38 (4Q: 09:34) Frankie Giles sacked by DE Nate Serban for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Kurt Drake. |
| 4-13-MIN33 (4Q: 08:57) Marlon Delgadillo punted 43 yards. Roderick Hanson returned the kick 5 yards to the NOS29. Tackled by Nick Blackburn. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Wedderburn is blitzing. 1-10-NOS29 (4Q: 08:49) Joel Garrison ran a trap outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Brad Jeffries. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8-NOS31 (4Q: 08:22) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Nolan Walters for 25 yards. Tackled by S Jim Abrams. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN44 (4Q: 07:49) Alan Poole pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Phillip Newman. DE Teddy Davison drove right through Devin Medlock to hurry the quarterback. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Turner is blitzing. 2-10-MIN44 (4Q: 07:43) Bobby Irwin ran around right end for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Brad Jeffries. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-11-MIN45 (4Q: 07:14) Alan Poole pass was dropped by WR Shane Love. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 4-11-MIN45 (4Q: 07:07) Alan Poole pass completed to RB Joel Garrison for 12 yards. Tackled by OLB Max Wedderburn. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. The ball was fumbled and recovered by NOS Phillip Newman on the MIN33. |
| New Orleans: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN33 (4Q: 06:39) Bobby Irwin ran inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Carey Richardson, assisted by S Trent Dawson. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-6-MIN29 (4Q: 06:07) Bobby Irwin ran inside the right guard for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Carey Richardson. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-1-MIN24 (4Q: 05:40) Joel Garrison ran around left end for 22 yards. Tackled by S Jose Turner. Key block delivered by Devin Medlock. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Jeffries, Money and Huffman are blitzing. 1-2-MIN02 (4Q: 05:05) Alan Poole scrambled for 2 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Minnesota 26, New Orleans 6 |
| (4Q: 05:05) Extra point by J.R. Marston was good. Minnesota 26, New Orleans 7 |
| (4Q: 04:55) J.R. Marston kicked off from the NOS30. MIN Trent Dawson recovered the kick. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for an Illegal Touch on the Kickoff. The penalty was declined. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS44 (4Q: 04:49) Dominic Henry ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Earl Moulton, assisted by OLB Duane Burgess. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-NOS44 (4Q: 04:04) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Roger Farr for 9 yards. Tackled by ILB Jose Barfield, assisted by CB Timothy Dennis. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-NOS35 (4Q: 03:18) Craig Bennetts ran inside the right guard for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Kurt Willis. Key block delivered by Jose Mueller. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS30 (4Q: 02:31) Dominic Henry ran inside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Junior Reeves. Key block delivered by Marshall Burns. |
| New Orleans called a time out. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-5-NOS25 (4Q: 02:22) Craig Bennetts ran outside the right tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Jose Barfield. Key block delivered by Jose Mueller. |
| New Orleans called a time out. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS17 (4Q: 02:11) Craig Bennetts ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Otis Wallis. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-NOS17 (4Q: 02:00) Craig Bennetts ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Earl Moulton. |
| New Orleans called a time out. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-9-NOS16 (4Q: 01:51) Dominic Henry ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Oliver Coffey, assisted by ILB Jose Barfield. |
| 4-9-NOS16 (4Q: 01:06) Gary McCarthy attempted a 33 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 29, New Orleans 7 |
| (4Q: 00:58) Gary McCarthy kicked off 72 yards from the MIN30. Roderick Hanson returned the ball 15 yards to the NOS13. Tackled by Joey Webb. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS13 (4Q: 00:48) Alan Poole scrambled for 5 yards. Tackled by S Jim Abrams. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Offensive Holding. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-16-NOS07 (4Q: 00:35) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Phillip Newman for 11 yards. Tackled by OLB Max Wedderburn. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-5-NOS18 (4Q: 00:14) Alan Poole scrambled for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Doug Wright. |
| Final Score: Minnesota Vikings 29, New Orleans Saints 7 |