| Played in New Orleans, LA, weather: 68 degrees, fair, calm. |
| Minnesota won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) J.R. Marston kicked off 68 yards from the NOS30. Frank Schueler returned the ball 18 yards to the MIN20. Tackled by Joel Garrison. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN20 (1Q: 14:41) Dominic Henry ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Eddie Bloomer, assisted by OLB Duane Burgess. |
| 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. 2-7-MIN23 (1Q: 13:59) Frankie Giles pass was dropped by TE Jose Mueller. |
| Minnesota: 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. 3-7-MIN23 (1Q: 13:52) Frankie Giles pass completed to RB Levon Neri for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Lamar Bailey. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-1-MIN29 (1Q: 13:10) Marlon Delgadillo punted 46 yards. Todd Benson returned the kick 16 yards to the NOS41. Tackled by Cory Russell. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS41 (1Q: 13:02) Bobby Irwin ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Max Wedderburn, assisted by OLB Ricardo Compton. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-8-NOS43 (1Q: 12:29) Bobby Irwin ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Corey Logan. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6-NOS45 (1Q: 11:46) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Shane Love for 9 yards. Tackled by S Jim Abrams, assisted 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: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN46 (1Q: 11:18) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Dwayne Gelbart for 3 yards. Tackled by S Jose Turner. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-MIN43 (1Q: 10:48) Shane Love ran a reverse around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Dave Patterson. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6-MIN42 (1Q: 10:17) Alan Poole pass completed to TE Charles Cortez for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Nick Blackburn, assisted by S Jose Turner. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 4-1-MIN37 (1Q: 09:29) Leo Sweeney ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Brad Jeffries. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The ball goes over on downs. |
| 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. 1-10-MIN37 (1Q: 09:22) Dominic Henry ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Timothy Hiller, assisted by S Rickey Bridges. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-MIN40 (1Q: 08:54) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Quentin Giles for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Duane Burgess. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Unnecessary Roughness. |
| 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, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS39 (1Q: 08:48) Frankie Giles pass completed to TE Jose Mueller for 39 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Mueller gained 26 yards after the catch. Minnesota 6, New Orleans 0 |
| (1Q: 08:48) Extra point by Gary McCarthy was good. Minnesota 7, New Orleans 0 |
| (1Q: 08:28) Gary McCarthy kicked off 75 yards from the MIN30. Touchback. |
| 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. 1-10-NOS20 (1Q: 08:28) Bobby Irwin ran inside the left guard for -3 yards. Tackled by DE Dave Patterson. |
| New Orleans: Weak 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. 2-13-NOS17 (1Q: 07:48) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Nolan Walters for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Teddy Davison. Walters gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 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. 3-7-NOS23 (1Q: 07:02) Alan Poole pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Shane Love. S Trent Dawson defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-7-NOS23 (1Q: 06:56) Darrell Shepherd punted 47 yards. Nick Blackburn returned the kick 4 yards to the MIN34. Tackled by Johnny Tyler. Ball was fumbled and recovered by NOS Larry Andersen at the MIN34. |
| 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. 1-10-MIN34 (1Q: 06:49) Alan Poole pass was blocked at the line, intended for TE Charles Cortez. DE Teddy Davison blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-MIN34 (1Q: 06:40) Bobby Irwin ran around the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Corey Logan, assisted by DT Deion Palmer. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-3-MIN27 (1Q: 06:11) Bobby Irwin ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Max Wedderburn. Key block delivered by Charles Cortez. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN23 (1Q: 05:30) Bobby Irwin ran around the left tackle for -3 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by DE Carey Richardson, assisted by DE Dave Patterson. |
| 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. 2-13-MIN26 (1Q: 05:02) Alan Poole pass was thrown incomplete, intended for TE Leo Sweeney. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Offensive Holding. |
| 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. 2-23-MIN36 (1Q: 04:56) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Shane Love for 14 yards. Tackled by S Jose Turner. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-9-MIN22 (1Q: 04:20) Alan Poole pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Martin Robertson. DE Carey Richardson hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-9-MIN22 (1Q: 04:10) J.R. Marston attempted a 39 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 7, New Orleans 3 |
| (1Q: 04:04) J.R. Marston kicked off 58 yards from the NOS30. Frank Schueler returned the ball 35 yards to the MIN47. Tackled by Joel Garrison. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN47 (1Q: 03:28) Dominic Henry ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Willie Rexin, assisted by OLB Duane Burgess. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-9-MIN48 (1Q: 02:52) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Quentin Giles for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Timothy Dennis. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Defensive Holding. |
| 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-NOS47 (1Q: 02:43) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Bernie Hassler for 11 yards. Tackled by S Jake Harry. Hassler gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS36 (1Q: 01:57) Dominic Henry ran inside the right guard for 7 yards. Tackled by S Duane Sterritt. Key block delivered by Rod Erickson. |
| 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. 2-3-NOS29 (1Q: 01:29) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Quentin Giles for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Bob Heath, assisted by S Duane Sterritt. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 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-NOS23 (1Q: 00:58) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Bryce Perkins for 23 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Perkins gained 10 yards after the catch. Minnesota 13, New Orleans 3 |
| (1Q: 00:58) Extra point by Gary McCarthy was good. Minnesota 14, New Orleans 3 |
| (1Q: 00:44) Gary McCarthy kicked off 66 yards from the MIN30. Bobby Irwin returned the ball 22 yards to the NOS26. Tackled by Corey Logan. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS26 (1Q: 00:24) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Shane Love for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Max Wedderburn, assisted by CB Nick Blackburn. Love gained 2 yards after the catch. Minnesota's Corey Logan was hurt on the play. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-1-NOS35 (2Q: 15:00) Alan Poole pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Dwayne Gelbart. DE Teddy Davison hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| New Orleans: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-NOS35 (2Q: 14:51) Bobby Irwin ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Deion Palmer. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| 4-1-NOS35 (2Q: 14:14) Darrell Shepherd punted 48 yards. Nick Blackburn returned the kick 3 yards to the MIN20. Tackled by Joel Garrison. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for an Ineligible Man Downfield on the Punt. |
| 4-6-NOS30 (2Q: 14:05) Darrell Shepherd punted 51 yards. The ball was downed at the MIN19. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for an Ineligible Man Downfield on the Punt. |
| 4-11-NOS25 (2Q: 13:57) Darrell Shepherd punted 62 yards. Nick Blackburn returned the kick 5 yards to the MIN18. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Holding on the Punt Return. |
| 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. Bailey, Dennis and Harry are blitzing. 1-10-MIN08 (2Q: 13:47) Dominic Henry ran outside the right tackle for 12 yards. Tackled by OLB Lamar Bailey. Key block delivered by Rod Erickson. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN20 (2Q: 13:24) Levon Neri ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Willie Rexin. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8-MIN22 (2Q: 12:42) Dominic Henry ran inside the left tackle for -4 yards. Tackled by ILB Kurt Willis. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-12-MIN18 (2Q: 11:58) Frankie Giles pass completed to RB Levon Neri for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Sammie Rutter. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 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-MIN33 (2Q: 11:32) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Bernie Hassler for 67 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Hassler gained 39 yards after the catch. Minnesota 20, New Orleans 3 |
| (2Q: 11:32) Extra point by Gary McCarthy was good. Minnesota 21, New Orleans 3 |
| (2Q: 11:16) Gary McCarthy kicked off 66 yards from the MIN30. Bobby Irwin returned the ball 20 yards to the NOS24. Tackled by Nick Blackburn. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS24 (2Q: 10:51) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Nolan Walters for 28 yards. Tackled by S Jim Abrams. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Walters gained 10 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Pro 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. 1-10-MIN48 (2Q: 10:21) Alan Poole pass was blocked at the line, intended for RB Joel Garrison. DE Carey Richardson blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-MIN48 (2Q: 10:12) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Shane Love for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Doug Wright. The quarterback threw away from the 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. 3-11-MIN49 (2Q: 09:37) Alan Poole scrambled for 5 yards. Tackled by S Jose Turner. The ball was fumbled and recovered by NOS Leo Sweeney for 3 yards to the MIN41. |
| 4-3-MIN41 (2Q: 09:05) Darrell Shepherd punted 41 yards. Touchback. |
| 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, Sterritt and Harry are blitzing. 1-10-MIN20 (2Q: 08:58) Dominic Henry ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Junior Reeves. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-6-MIN24 (2Q: 08:33) Frankie Giles pass completed to TE Jose Mueller for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Earl Moulton. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-5-MIN25 (2Q: 07:47) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Joey Webb for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Sammie Rutter. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. 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 man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN32 (2Q: 07:07) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for a False Start. |
| 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. 1-15-MIN27 (2Q: 06:57) Levon Neri ran around the left tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by DT Oliver Coffey. Key block delivered by Moe Adderly. |
| Minnesota: 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. 2-5-MIN37 (2Q: 06:14) Dominic Henry ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by S Duane Sterritt. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-3-MIN39 (2Q: 05:42) Frankie Giles pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Bernie Hassler. DE Orlando Murray blocked the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-3-MIN39 (2Q: 05:36) Marlon Delgadillo punted 31 yards. Todd Benson returned the kick 4 yards to the NOS34. Tackled by Lewis Gredzinski. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS34 (2Q: 05:26) Bobby Irwin ran outside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by S Trent Dawson, assisted by S Jose Turner. Key block delivered by Larry Andersen. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-5-NOS39 (2Q: 05:09) Alan Poole scrambled for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Ricardo Compton. |
| New Orleans: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-2-NOS42 (2Q: 04:49) Bobby Irwin ran around left end for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Glenn Tate. Key block delivered by Johnny Tyler. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS47 (2Q: 04:30) Alan Poole scrambled for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Brad Jeffries. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-3-MIN46 (2Q: 04:10) Alan Poole scrambled for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Max Wedderburn. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN40 (2Q: 03:49) Alan Poole pass was thrown incomplete, intended for TE Charles Cortez. 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 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-MIN40 (2Q: 03:40) PENALTY: New Orleans was called for a False Start. |
| New Orleans: Pro 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. Wedderburn is blitzing. 2-15-MIN45 (2Q: 03:33) Alan Poole pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Leo Sweeney. CB Nick Blackburn defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-15-MIN45 (2Q: 03:26) Alan Poole pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Shane Love. ILB Nolan Money hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-15-MIN45 (2Q: 03:16) Darrell Shepherd punted 32 yards. Nick Blackburn returned the kick 10 yards to the MIN23. Tackled by Devin Medlock. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN23 (2Q: 03:05) Dominic Henry ran around left end for 10 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by S Jake Harry. Key block delivered by Jose Mueller. |
| 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. 1-10-MIN33 (2Q: 02:37) Frankie Giles pass completed to TE Jose Mueller for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Sammie Rutter. Mueller 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 bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-2-MIN41 (2Q: 02:03) Frankie Giles pass completed to TE Roman Ferrari for 8 yards. Tackled by S Bryant Hickman. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 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. 1-10-MIN49 (2Q: 01:54) Levon Neri ran inside the left guard for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Kurt Willis, assisted by S Jake Harry. Key block delivered by Rod Erickson. Erickson ran over Johnny Rasmussen to set up the play. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide 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. 2-5-NOS46 (2Q: 01:38) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Bryce Perkins for 17 yards. Tackled by ILB Kurt Willis. Perkins gained 8 yards after the catch. 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 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS29 (2Q: 01:16) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Quentin Giles for 21 yards. Tackled by ILB Jose Barfield. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Giles gained 11 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-8-NOS08 (2Q: 01:00) Frankie Giles scrambled for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Willie Rexin. |
| 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. 2-4-NOS04 (2Q: 00:42) Frankie Giles pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Joey Webb. CB Timothy Dennis defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 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. 3-4-NOS04 (2Q: 00:35) Frankie Giles pass completed to RB Levon Neri for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Johnny Rasmussen. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota called a time out. |
| 4-4-NOS04 (2Q: 00:26) Gary McCarthy attempted a 21 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 24, New Orleans 3 |
| (2Q: 00:18) Gary McCarthy kicked off 66 yards from the MIN30. Bobby Irwin returned the ball 24 yards to the NOS28. Tackled by Nick Blackburn. New Orleans's Willie Rexin was hurt on the play. This is an old injury, but he's toughing it out. |
| 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-NOS28 (2Q: 00:11) Alan Poole dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Gary McCarthy kicked off 65 yards from the MIN30. Bobby Irwin returned the ball 19 yards to the NOS24. Tackled by Jose Mueller. Ball was fumbled and recovered by MIN Nick Blackburn on the NOS24. |
| 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. 1-10-NOS24 (3Q: 14:55) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Bryce Perkins for 24 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Perkins gained 8 yards after the catch. Minnesota 30, New Orleans 3 |
| (3Q: 14:55) Extra point by Gary McCarthy was good. Minnesota 31, New Orleans 3 |
| (3Q: 14:39) Gary McCarthy kicked off 60 yards from the MIN30. Bobby Irwin returned the ball 23 yards to the NOS33. Tackled by Nick Blackburn. |
| 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. Wedderburn is blitzing. 1-10-NOS33 (3Q: 14:10) Bobby Irwin ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Deion Palmer, assisted by S Jose Turner. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-NOS36 (3Q: 13:24) Alan Poole sacked by DT Terrance Fullerton for a loss of 9 yards. Sack allowed by Mitch Crutchfield. The ball was fumbled and recovered by NOS Bobby Irwin for 2 yards to the NOS29. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-14-NOS29 (3Q: 12:45) Alan Poole sacked by DE Teddy Davison for a loss of 7 yards. Sack allowed by Marlon Finley. |
| 4-21-NOS22 (3Q: 11:58) Darrell Shepherd punted 42 yards. Nick Blackburn returned the kick 15 yards to the NOS49. Tackled by Joel Garrison. |
| Minnesota: Pro 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-NOS49 (3Q: 11:49) Levon Neri ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by S Duane Sterritt. |
| 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-NOS49 (3Q: 11:18) Frankie Giles pass completed to TE Jose Mueller for 12 yards. Tackled by S Bryant Hickman. Mueller gained 6 yards after the catch. |
| 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-NOS37 (3Q: 10:35) Dominic Henry ran inside the left guard for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Timothy Hiller. |
| 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. 2-6-NOS33 (3Q: 09:53) Frankie Giles sacked by OLB Lamar Bailey for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Kurt Drake. |
| 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. 3-11-NOS38 (3Q: 09:19) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Quentin Giles for 27 yards. Tackled by S Rickey Bridges. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Giles gained 13 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. The ball was fumbled and recovered by NOS Rickey Bridges for 12 yards to the NOS23. |
| 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-NOS23 (3Q: 09:08) Alan Poole pass was dropped by WR Martin Robertson. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Jeffries is blitzing. 2-10-NOS23 (3Q: 09:02) Alan Poole pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Nolan Walters. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-NOS23 (3Q: 08:53) Alan Poole sacked by DE Teddy Davison for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Joseph Sherman. The ball was fumbled and recovered by MIN Nick Blackburn for 17 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Minnesota 37, New Orleans 3 |
| (3Q: 08:53) Extra point by Gary McCarthy was good. Minnesota 38, New Orleans 3 |
| (3Q: 08:39) Gary McCarthy kicked off 54 yards from the MIN30. Roderick Hanson returned the ball 17 yards to the NOS33. Tackled by Nolan Money. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS33 (3Q: 08:18) Joel Garrison ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Michael Huffman. |
| 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. 2-9-NOS34 (3Q: 07:37) Alan Poole pass completed to RB Bobby Irwin for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Nolan Money. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Irwin gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Defensive Holding. |
| 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-NOS39 (3Q: 07:27) Alan Poole kept the ball, running around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by S Austin Scott, assisted by S Trent Dawson. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-6-NOS43 (3Q: 06:49) Bobby Irwin ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Terrance Fullerton, assisted by DT Deion Palmer. S Jose Turner knocked down Wesley Hickman to break up the play. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-4-NOS45 (3Q: 06:04) Alan Poole pass completed to TE Charles Cortez for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Michael Huffman. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-1-NOS48 (3Q: 05:24) Darrell Shepherd punted 32 yards. Bernie Hassler returned the kick 3 yards to the MIN23. Tackled by Leo Sweeney. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN23 (3Q: 05:13) Dominic Henry ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Earl Moulton, assisted by ILB Kurt Willis. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-9-MIN24 (3Q: 04:37) Frankie Giles pass was dropped by RB Dominic Henry. |
| 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. 3-9-MIN24 (3Q: 04:30) Frankie Giles pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Quentin Giles. DE Orlando Murray drove right through Cory Russell to hurry the quarterback. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-9-MIN24 (3Q: 04:23) Marlon Delgadillo punted 69 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the NOS07. |
| 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. 1-10-NOS07 (3Q: 04:13) Alan Poole pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Shane Love. DE Dave Patterson hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-NOS07 (3Q: 04:05) Joel Garrison ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by S Jose Turner. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Offensive Holding. The penalty was declined. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-9-NOS08 (3Q: 03:56) Alan Poole pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Dwayne Gelbart. OLB Max Wedderburn defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-9-NOS08 (3Q: 03:46) Darrell Shepherd punted 49 yards. Bernie Hassler returned the kick 5 yards to the MIN48. Tackled by Charles Cortez. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN48 (3Q: 03:36) Dominic Henry ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Sammie Rutter, assisted by OLB Duane Burgess. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-9-MIN49 (3Q: 03:09) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Bryce Perkins for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Duane Burgess. Perkins gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 3-2-NOS44 (3Q: 02:26) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Bryce Perkins for 21 yards. Tackled by ILB Kurt Willis. Perkins gained 11 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS23 (3Q: 01:48) Dominic Henry ran inside the right guard for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Kurt Willis, assisted by S Bryant Hickman. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-11-NOS24 (3Q: 01:17) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Bernie Hassler for 11 yards. Tackled by OLB Duane Burgess. 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: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS13 (3Q: 00:32) Levon Neri ran inside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Earl Moulton. Key block delivered by Cory Russell. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-5-NOS08 (3Q: 00:05) Frankie Giles pass was dropped by TE Roman Ferrari. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 3-5-NOS08 (4Q: 15:00) Levon Neri ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Oliver Coffey, assisted by ILB Earl Moulton. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offensive Holding. |
| 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. 3-15-NOS18 (4Q: 14:51) Frankie Giles pass completed to TE Jose Mueller for 10 yards. Tackled by S Jake Harry. |
| 4-5-NOS08 (4Q: 14:24) Gary McCarthy attempted a 25 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 41, New Orleans 3 |
| (4Q: 14:19) Gary McCarthy kicked off 73 yards from the MIN30. Todd Benson returned the ball 17 yards to the NOS14. Tackled by Nick Blackburn. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS14 (4Q: 13:54) Alan Poole pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Nolan Walters. DE Carey Richardson drove right through Larry Andersen to hurry the quarterback. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offsides. |
| 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. 1-5-NOS19 (4Q: 13:45) Alan Poole pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Nolan Walters. DE Carey Richardson blocked the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-5-NOS19 (4Q: 13:36) Bobby Irwin ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Nolan Money, assisted by DT Glenn Tate. New Orleans's Leo Sweeney was hurt on the play. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-NOS23 (4Q: 12:52) Bobby Irwin ran outside the right tackle for -1 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Nolan Money. DE Teddy Davison crushed Charles Cortez to wreck the play. |
| 4-2-NOS22 (4Q: 12:13) Darrell Shepherd punted 43 yards. Bernie Hassler returned the kick 9 yards to the MIN44. Tackled by Joel Garrison. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN44 (4Q: 12:02) Levon Neri ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Junior Reeves. |
| 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. 2-9-MIN45 (4Q: 11:29) Dominic Henry ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by S Duane Sterritt. |
| 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. 3-7-MIN47 (4Q: 11:01) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Bernie Hassler for 13 yards. Tackled by S Rickey Bridges, assisted by CB Timothy Dennis. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Hassler gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS40 (4Q: 10:34) Levon Neri ran inside the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Kurt Willis. The ball was fumbled and recovered by NOS ILB Kurt Willis to the NOS35. |
| 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. 1-10-NOS35 (4Q: 10:24) Alan Poole pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Shane Love. DE Dave Patterson hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-NOS35 (4Q: 10:18) Alan Poole scrambled for 8 yards. Tackled by DE Teddy Davison. |
| New Orleans: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-2-NOS43 (4Q: 09:45) Bobby Irwin ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by S Jose Turner. Key block delivered by D.J. Matthews. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Offensive Holding. |
| 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. 3-12-NOS33 (4Q: 09:36) Alan Poole pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Shane Love. S Jim Abrams defended the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-12-NOS33 (4Q: 09:27) Darrell Shepherd punted 50 yards. Bernie Hassler returned the kick 1 yard to the MIN18. Tackled by Rickey Bridges. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN18 (4Q: 09:18) Levon Neri ran outside the right tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by OLB Duane Burgess. DT Junior Reeves knocked down Kurt Drake to break up the play. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-12-MIN16 (4Q: 08:48) Frankie Giles pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bernie Hassler. DE Nate Serban hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Minnesota: 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. 3-12-MIN16 (4Q: 08:43) Frankie Giles pass was intended for WR Bernie Hassler and was intercepted by S Duane Sterritt at the MIN39. The interception was returned 5 yards. Tackled by Bernie Hassler. The quarterback threw away from the 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-MIN34 (4Q: 08:35) Bobby Irwin ran outside the right tackle for 11 yards. Tackled by ILB Nolan Money, assisted by S Jose Turner. Key block delivered by Marlon Finley. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, 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-MIN23 (4Q: 07:50) Bobby Irwin ran around left end for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Doug Wright, assisted by S Austin Scott. Key block delivered by Wesley Hickman. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-1-MIN14 (4Q: 07:18) Gerald Meeber pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Dwayne Gelbart. DE Carey Richardson hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New Orleans: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-1-MIN14 (4Q: 07:12) Bobby Irwin ran outside the right tackle for 14 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Leon Schroeder. Minnesota 41, New Orleans 9 |
| (4Q: 07:12) Extra point by J.R. Marston was good. Minnesota 41, New Orleans 10 |
| (4Q: 07:06) J.R. Marston kicked off 62 yards from the NOS30. Austin Scott returned the ball 19 yards to the MIN27. Tackled by Otis Wallis. |
| 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. 1-10-MIN27 (4Q: 06:43) Dominic Henry ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Earl Moulton. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-MIN27 (4Q: 05:58) Levon Neri ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Eddie Bloomer. |
| 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. 3-8-MIN29 (4Q: 05:13) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for a False Start. |
| 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. 3-13-MIN24 (4Q: 05:05) Levon Neri ran a trap outside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Jake Harry, assisted by S Duane Sterritt. |
| 4-11-MIN26 (4Q: 04:19) Marlon Delgadillo punted 45 yards. Timothy Hiller returned the kick -2 yards to the NOS27. Tackled by Max Wedderburn. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS27 (4Q: 04:12) Bobby Irwin ran around right end for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Doug Wright. Key block delivered by Joseph Sherman. |
| New Orleans: Weak 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. 2-2-NOS35 (4Q: 03:46) Gerald Meeber pass completed to WR Martin Robertson for 30 yards. Tackled by CB Doug Wright. Robertson gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN35 (4Q: 02:58) Bobby Irwin ran inside the left tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by DT Terrance Fullerton. |
| 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. 2-13-MIN38 (4Q: 02:27) Joel Garrison ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Carey Richardson, assisted by DT Terrance Fullerton. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-11-MIN36 (4Q: 02:00) Gerald Meeber pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Dwayne Gelbart. CB Nick Blackburn defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-11-MIN36 (4Q: 01:50) J.R. Marston attempted a 53 yard field goal and it was blocked by Terrance Fullerton. NOS J.R. Fraaije recovered the ball at the MIN43. |
| 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-MIN43 (4Q: 01:44) Dominic Henry ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by S Duane Sterritt, assisted by DE Eddie Bloomer. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-7-MIN46 (4Q: 00:57) Dominic Henry ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Sammy Kolodzik, assisted by S Duane Sterritt. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Unnecessary Roughness. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NOS37 (4Q: 00:51) Dominic Henry ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Earl Moulton, assisted by S Duane Sterritt. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-8-NOS35 (4Q: 00:05) Frankie Giles dropped to one knee for -2 yards. |
| Final Score: Minnesota Vikings 41, New Orleans Saints 10 |