| 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) Jose Reed kicked off 74 yards from the MIN30. Touchback. |
| 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-NOS20 (1Q: 15:00) Bobby Irwin ran around left end for 2 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Ricardo Compton, assisted by DT Tyrone Sawyers. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-8-NOS22 (1Q: 14:29) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Phillip Newman for 28 yards. Tackled by ILB Nolan Money. Newman gained 22 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN50 (1Q: 14:00) Bobby Irwin ran inside the left guard for -1 yards. Tackled by DE Dave Patterson, assisted by OLB Archie Burton. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-11-NOS49 (1Q: 13:18) Alan Poole pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Tyrus Humphrey. S Jose Turner defended the pass. |
| New Orleans: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-11-NOS49 (1Q: 13:06) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Phillip Newman for 10 yards. Tackled by ILB Nolan Money. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 4-1-MIN41 (1Q: 12:30) Alan Poole pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Bobby Irwin. DE Britt Wynn hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The ball goes over on downs. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN41 (1Q: 12:25) Mitch Fulcher ran around the left tackle for 17 yards. Tackled by S Duane Sterritt. Key block delivered by Donald Starks. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS42 (1Q: 11:44) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Sherman Styles for 15 yards. Tackled by S Duane Sterritt. |
| 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-NOS27 (1Q: 11:05) Frankie Giles pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Dixon Cash. ILB Jose Barfield defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-NOS27 (1Q: 10:57) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Bernie Hassler for 9 yards. Tackled by ILB Earl Moulton. Hassler gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| 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. Rexin and Ackerman are blitzing. 3-1-NOS18 (1Q: 10:16) Frankie Giles pass completed to RB Terry Diaz for 9 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by DE Brent Robbins. Diaz gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-9-NOS09 (1Q: 09:37) Mitch Fulcher ran around left end for -2 yards. Tackled by ILB Jose Barfield. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-11-NOS11 (1Q: 09:03) Mitch Fulcher ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Cary Clinton. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-NOS07 (1Q: 08:31) Frankie Giles pass completed to TE B.J. Dodge for 7 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Dodge gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Minnesota 6, New Orleans 0 |
| (1Q: 08:31) Extra point by Jose Reed was good. Minnesota 7, New Orleans 0 |
| (1Q: 08:23) Jose Reed kicked off 63 yards from the MIN30. Bobby Irwin returned the ball 26 yards to the NOS33. Tackled by Dixon Cash. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS33 (1Q: 08:02) Bobby Irwin ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Tyrone Sawyers, assisted by OLB Ricardo Compton. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-9-NOS34 (1Q: 07:18) Alan Poole pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Tyrus Humphrey. DE Mark Archer hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 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. 3-9-NOS34 (1Q: 07:11) Alan Poole pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Nolan Walters. |
| 4-9-NOS34 (1Q: 07:05) Darnell Briggs punted 37 yards. Nick Blackburn returned the kick 9 yards to the MIN38. Tackled by Earl Fiume. |
| Minnesota: 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. 1-10-MIN38 (1Q: 06:56) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Sherman Styles for 14 yards. Tackled by CB Howie Lord. Styles gained 6 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS48 (1Q: 06:18) Mitch Fulcher ran outside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Earl Moulton. Key block delivered by Kurt Drake. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-4-NOS42 (1Q: 05:48) Frankie Giles scrambled for 4 yards. Tackled by S Duane Sterritt. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS38 (1Q: 05:13) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Bernie Hassler for 37 yards. Tackled by CB Timothy Hiller. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Strong 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. Rexin and Moulton are blitzing. 1-1-NOS01 (1Q: 04:39) Frankie Giles scrambled for 1 yard and a TOUCHDOWN! Minnesota 13, New Orleans 0 |
| (1Q: 04:39) Extra point by Jose Reed was good. Minnesota 14, New Orleans 0 |
| (1Q: 04:31) Jose Reed kicked off 62 yards from the MIN30. Bobby Irwin returned the ball 23 yards to the NOS31. Tackled by Dixon Cash. |
| 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-NOS31 (1Q: 04:09) Rex Dunn ran outside the right tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by S Harry Hines. Key block delivered by Mitch Crutchfield. Minnesota's Emmitt Caldwell was hurt on the play. This is an old injury, but he's toughing it out. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-2-NOS39 (1Q: 03:37) Alan Poole pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Phillip Newman. DT J.R. Packer hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-2-NOS39 (1Q: 03:29) Bobby Irwin ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Bucky Bullock, assisted by ILB Nolan Money. |
| 4-1-NOS40 (1Q: 02:55) Darnell Briggs punted 54 yards. The ball was downed at the MIN06. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN06 (1Q: 02:45) Terry Diaz ran around right end for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Duane Burgess. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-MIN06 (1Q: 02:12) Mitch Fulcher ran inside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Earl Moulton, assisted by S Duane Sterritt. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-4-MIN12 (1Q: 01:28) Frankie Giles pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Sherman Styles. OLB Lamar Bailey hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-4-MIN12 (1Q: 01:22) Jeff Tosheff punted 31 yards. Timothy Hiller returned the kick 9 yards to the MIN34. Tackled by Harry Hines. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN34 (1Q: 01:13) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Tyrus Humphrey for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Edwin Forbes. The quarterback threw away from the 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 bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-3-MIN27 (1Q: 00:46) Alan Poole pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Nolan Walters. DT J.R. Packer 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 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-3-MIN27 (1Q: 00:37) Bobby Irwin ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Ricardo Compton, assisted by DT Tyrone Sawyers. Key block delivered by Mel Galiardo. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| 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-MIN24 (2Q: 15:00) Dwight Wright ran around right end for 23 yards. Tackled by OLB Archie Burton. Key block delivered by Larry Andersen. Minnesota's Jose Turner was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor knee injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-1-MIN01 (2Q: 14:20) Alan Poole scrambled for 1 yard and a TOUCHDOWN! Minnesota 14, New Orleans 6 |
| (2Q: 14:20) Extra point by Burt McCalla was good. Minnesota 14, New Orleans 7 |
| (2Q: 14:09) Burt McCalla kicked off 66 yards from the NOS30. Butch Blackwood returned the ball 24 yards to the MIN28. Tackled by Otis Wallis. |
| Minnesota: 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-MIN28 (2Q: 13:49) Terry Diaz ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Junior Reeves, assisted by S Bryant Hickman. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-MIN28 (2Q: 13:03) Mitch Fulcher ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Junior Reeves, assisted by S Bryant Hickman. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-MIN31 (2Q: 12:31) Frankie Giles pass completed to TE Lorenzo Lynch for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Willie Rexin, assisted by CB Howie Lord. Lynch gained 2 yards after the catch. 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 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN39 (2Q: 11:57) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Sherman Styles for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Jose Barfield, assisted by CB Howie Lord. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-3-MIN46 (2Q: 11:17) Mitch Fulcher ran around the left tackle for 18 yards. Tackled by S Jorge Cloude. Key block delivered by Britt Sims. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS36 (2Q: 10:42) Mitch Fulcher ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Brent Robbins. |
| 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. 2-7-NOS33 (2Q: 10:18) Frankie Giles pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Quentin Giles. OLB Duane Burgess hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-NOS33 (2Q: 10:12) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Sherman Styles for 7 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB David Evans. Styles gained 7 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS26 (2Q: 09:29) Frankie Giles pass completed to RB Terry Diaz for 7 yards. Tackled by S Duane Sterritt. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-3-NOS19 (2Q: 08:51) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Sherman Styles for 19 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Styles gained 12 yards after the catch. Minnesota 20, New Orleans 7 |
| (2Q: 08:51) Extra point by Jose Reed was blocked. |
| (2Q: 08:42) Jose Reed kicked off 63 yards from the MIN30. Bobby Irwin returned the ball 29 yards to the NOS36. Tackled by Dixon Cash. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Money is blitzing. 1-10-NOS36 (2Q: 08:18) Bobby Irwin ran around right end for 12 yards. Tackled by DT J.R. Packer. Key block delivered by Cedric Flournoy. |
| New Orleans: Pro 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. 1-10-NOS48 (2Q: 07:33) Alan Poole pass completed to TE Earl Fiume for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Max Wedderburn. Fiume gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-2-MIN44 (2Q: 07:07) PENALTY: New Orleans was called for a False Start. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back 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. 2-7-MIN49 (2Q: 06:57) Alan Poole pass completed to TE Earl Fiume for 10 yards. Tackled by CB J.C. Sturm, assisted by CB Edwin Forbes. Fiume gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN39 (2Q: 06:10) Bobby Irwin ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Deion Palmer, assisted by DE Mark Archer. |
| 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. 2-6-MIN35 (2Q: 05:40) Bobby Irwin ran around right end for 19 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by S Jose Turner. Key block delivered by Cedric Flournoy. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Hines is blitzing. 1-10-MIN16 (2Q: 05:03) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Phillip Newman for 16 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Minnesota 20, New Orleans 13 |
| (2Q: 05:03) Extra point by Burt McCalla was good. Minnesota 20, New Orleans 14 |
| (2Q: 04:53) Burt McCalla kicked off 66 yards from the NOS30. Butch Blackwood returned the ball 32 yards to the MIN36. Tackled by Timothy Hiller. Ball was fumbled and recovered by MIN Roman Ferrari on the MIN36. Minnesota's Terry Diaz was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor shoulder injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN36 (2Q: 04:17) Mitch Fulcher ran inside the right guard for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Duane Burgess. Key block delivered by Rod Erickson. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-3-MIN43 (2Q: 03:36) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Quentin Giles for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Otis Wallis. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Giles gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS48 (2Q: 02:57) Mitch Fulcher ran a trap outside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Jose Barfield. |
| Minnesota: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-9-NOS47 (2Q: 02:17) Mitch Fulcher ran outside the right tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by DE Brent Robbins. Key block delivered by Kurt Drake. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Unsportsmanlike Conduct. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN47 (2Q: 02:11) Frankie Giles pass was dropped by WR Grady Roberson. |
| Minnesota: 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-MIN47 (2Q: 02:03) Frankie Giles pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Sherman Styles. OLB Willie Rexin defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-MIN47 (2Q: 01:56) Frankie Giles scrambled for 6 yards. Tackled by S Duane Sterritt. |
| 4-4-NOS47 (2Q: 01:37) Jeff Tosheff punted 33 yards. Timothy Hiller called for a fair catch at the NOS14. |
| 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-NOS14 (2Q: 01:29) Dwight Wright ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Nick Blackburn, assisted by DT Bucky Bullock. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-9-NOS15 (2Q: 01:02) Alan Poole scrambled for 4 yards. Tackled by S Emmitt Caldwell. |
| 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. 3-5-NOS19 (2Q: 00:21) Bobby Irwin ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DT J.R. Packer, assisted by S Emmitt Caldwell. |
| (2Q: 00:21) Minnesota called a time out. |
| 4-1-NOS23 (2Q: 00:09) Darnell Briggs punted 49 yards. Nick Blackburn returned the kick 13 yards to the MIN41. Tackled by Marlon Finley. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN41 (2Q: 00:02) PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Encroachment. |
| Minnesota: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-5-MIN46 (2Q: 00:02) Frankie Giles pass completed to TE B.J. Dodge for 16 yards. Tackled by S Duane Sterritt. Dodge gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Burt McCalla kicked off 79 yards from the NOS30. Touchback. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN20 (3Q: 15:00) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Quentin Giles for 45 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Timothy Hiller. Giles gained 20 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 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS35 (3Q: 14:14) Frankie Giles pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Quentin Giles. S Jorge Cloude defended the pass. |
| 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-NOS35 (3Q: 14:07) Frankie Giles pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Roman Ferrari. DE Brent Robbins hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for an Ineligible Receiver Downfield. The penalty was declined. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-NOS35 (3Q: 14:02) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Bernie Hassler for 14 yards. Tackled by ILB Jose Barfield. Hassler gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 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-NOS21 (3Q: 13:19) Mitch Fulcher ran around right end for 19 yards. Tackled by ILB Jose Barfield, assisted by OLB Duane Burgess. Key block delivered by Britt Sims. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Rexin and Moulton are blitzing. 1-2-NOS02 (3Q: 12:51) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Sherman Styles for 2 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Minnesota 26, New Orleans 14 |
| (3Q: 12:51) Extra point by Jose Reed was good. Minnesota 27, New Orleans 14 |
| (3Q: 12:43) Jose Reed kicked off 67 yards from the MIN30. Bobby Irwin returned the ball 29 yards to the NOS32. Tackled by Dixon Cash. |
| 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-NOS32 (3Q: 12:18) Bobby Irwin ran around left end for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Nolan Money. 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 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-5-NOS37 (3Q: 11:47) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Nolan Walters for 25 yards. Tackled by S Harry Hines. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN38 (3Q: 10:59) Dwight Wright ran around right end for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Dave Patterson, assisted by OLB Max Wedderburn. Key block delivered by D.J. Matthews. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-5-MIN33 (3Q: 10:16) Bobby Irwin ran around right end for -2 yards. Tackled by S Jose Turner, assisted by OLB Max Wedderburn. |
| New Orleans: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-MIN35 (3Q: 09:32) Bobby Irwin ran inside the left guard for 11 yards. Tackled by S Harry Hines. Key block delivered by Neil Delgado. |
| New Orleans: I 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-MIN24 (3Q: 08:46) Bobby Irwin ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Nolan Money, assisted by DE Mark Archer. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-8-MIN22 (3Q: 08:23) Dwight Wright ran a draw inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Bucky Bullock, assisted by OLB Archie Burton. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-5-MIN19 (3Q: 07:46) Alan Poole pass completed to TE Mitchell Emmons for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Edwin Forbes. |
| 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-MIN10 (3Q: 06:59) Dwight Wright ran inside the right tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by DT Deion Palmer, assisted by ILB Nolan Money. Key block delivered by Marlon Finley. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-2-MIN02 (3Q: 06:21) Alan Poole scrambled for 2 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Minnesota 27, New Orleans 20 |
| (3Q: 06:21) Extra point by Burt McCalla was good. Minnesota 27, New Orleans 21 |
| (3Q: 06:08) Burt McCalla kicked off 76 yards from the NOS30. Touchback. |
| 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-MIN20 (3Q: 06:08) Terry Diaz ran around left end for -3 yards. Tackled by OLB Duane Burgess. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-13-MIN17 (3Q: 05:38) Mitch Fulcher ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Junior Reeves. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-MIN20 (3Q: 05:13) Frankie Giles pass was intended for WR Bernie Hassler and was intercepted by S Jorge Cloude at the MIN35. The interception was returned 3 yards. Tackled by Roman Ferrari. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN32 (3Q: 05:02) Alan Poole pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Nolan Walters. S Harry Hines defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-MIN32 (3Q: 04:52) Dwight Wright ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Jose Turner, assisted by DT Deion Palmer. |
| 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. 3-8-MIN30 (3Q: 04:14) Bobby Irwin ran around right end for 7 yards. Tackled by DE Dave Patterson. |
| 4-1-MIN23 (3Q: 03:34) Burt McCalla attempted a 40 yard field goal and missed wide to the right. |
| Minnesota: 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-MIN30 (3Q: 03:29) Mitch Fulcher ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Jose Barfield. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-9-MIN31 (3Q: 02:55) Mitch Fulcher ran a draw inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Earl Moulton. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-8-MIN32 (3Q: 02:10) Frankie Giles pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Dixon Cash. DE Brent Robbins hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-8-MIN32 (3Q: 02:03) Jeff Tosheff punted 32 yards. Timothy Hiller called for a fair catch at the NOS36. |
| New Orleans: Weak 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-NOS36 (3Q: 01:52) Alan Poole pass was dropped by WR Phillip Newman. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-NOS36 (3Q: 01:45) Alan Poole pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Phillip Newman. DE Dave Patterson hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Defensive Holding. |
| 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-NOS41 (3Q: 01:37) Alan Poole pass was dropped by WR Phillip Newman. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-NOS41 (3Q: 01:30) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Phillip Newman for 21 yards. Tackled by OLB Max Wedderburn. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN38 (3Q: 01:01) Bobby Irwin ran outside the right tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by DT Deion Palmer. Key block delivered by D.J. Matthews. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN28 (3Q: 00:34) Bobby Irwin ran around left end for 5 yards. Tackled by DT J.R. Packer, assisted by S Jose Turner. Key block delivered by Neil Delgado. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offsides. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-5-MIN23 (3Q: 00:24) Bobby Irwin ran around the left tackle for 14 yards. Tackled by DT Bucky Bullock. Key block delivered by D.J. Matthews. New Orleans's Cedric Flournoy was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor shoulder injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-9-MIN09 (4Q: 15:00) Dwight Wright ran inside the right guard for 6 yards. Tackled by S Emmitt Caldwell. Key block delivered by Curtis Olivarez. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-3-MIN03 (4Q: 14:35) Bobby Irwin ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by D.J. Matthews. Minnesota 27, New Orleans 27 |
| (4Q: 14:35) Extra point by Burt McCalla was good. New Orleans 28, Minnesota 27 |
| (4Q: 14:25) Burt McCalla kicked off 74 yards from the NOS30. Touchback. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN20 (4Q: 14:25) Mitch Fulcher ran around right end for 5 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Willie Rexin. Key block delivered by Rod Erickson. |
| 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. 2-5-MIN25 (4Q: 13:59) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Grady Roberson for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Otis Wallis. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 3-6-MIN24 (4Q: 13:26) Frankie Giles pass was dropped by WR Quentin Giles. |
| 4-6-MIN24 (4Q: 13:20) Jeff Tosheff punted 46 yards. Timothy Hiller returned the kick 5 yards to the NOS35. Tackled by Harry Hines. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS35 (4Q: 13:10) Bobby Irwin ran around left end for 5 yards. Tackled by S Emmitt Caldwell. Key block delivered by D.J. Matthews. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-5-NOS40 (4Q: 12:44) Dwight Wright ran around right end for 13 yards. Tackled by S Jose Turner. Key block delivered by Larry Andersen. |
| 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. 1-10-MIN47 (4Q: 12:18) Bobby Irwin ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Edwin Forbes, assisted by DT Tyrone Sawyers. |
| 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. 2-7-MIN44 (4Q: 11:46) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Phillip Newman for 9 yards. Tackled by S Emmitt Caldwell. Newman gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN35 (4Q: 11:09) Bobby Irwin ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Nolan Money. |
| 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. 2-8-MIN33 (4Q: 10:40) Alan Poole pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Nolan Walters. DT J.R. Packer blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-8-MIN33 (4Q: 10:33) Dwight Wright ran around right end for 13 yards. Tackled by OLB Ty Rivers. Key block delivered by Neil Delgado. |
| 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. Burton is blitzing. 1-10-MIN20 (4Q: 10:03) Bobby Irwin ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Britt Wynn. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-9-MIN19 (4Q: 09:23) Bobby Irwin ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Deion Palmer, assisted by OLB Ricardo Compton. DT Deion Palmer crushed Cedric Flournoy to wreck the play. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-MIN17 (4Q: 08:47) Bobby Irwin ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by S Harry Hines. ILB Nolan Money knocked down Neil Delgado to break up the play. |
| 4-6-MIN16 (4Q: 08:04) Burt McCalla attempted a 33 yard field goal and succeeded. New Orleans 31, Minnesota 27 |
| (4Q: 07:58) Burt McCalla kicked off 70 yards from the NOS30. Butch Blackwood returned the ball 17 yards to the MIN17. Tackled by Junior Blair. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN17 (4Q: 07:32) Terry Diaz ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Earl Moulton. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-6-MIN21 (4Q: 06:55) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Quentin Giles for 9 yards. Tackled by S Duane Sterritt. |
| 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-MIN30 (4Q: 06:11) Mitch Fulcher ran around left end for 11 yards. Tackled by S Duane Sterritt, assisted by S Jorge Cloude. Key block delivered by Donald Starks. |
| Minnesota: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN41 (4Q: 05:30) Mitch Fulcher ran outside the right tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by CB David Evans, assisted by DE Brent Robbins. Key block delivered by Kurt Drake. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Rexin, Burgess and Moulton are blitzing. 2-2-MIN49 (4Q: 05:08) Frankie Giles pass completed to TE B.J. Dodge for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Sammie Rutter. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Dodge gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS43 (4Q: 04:26) Mitch Fulcher ran a trap outside the right tackle for 43 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Donald Starks. Minnesota 33, New Orleans 31 |
| (4Q: 04:26) Extra point by Jose Reed was good. Minnesota 34, New Orleans 31 |
| (4Q: 04:04) Jose Reed kicked off 67 yards from the MIN30. Bobby Irwin returned the ball 30 yards to the NOS33. Tackled by Dixon Cash. |
| New Orleans: Weak 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-NOS33 (4Q: 03:54) Alan Poole pass completed to RB Bobby Irwin for 15 yards. Tackled by DT Deion Palmer. Irwin gained 6 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back 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-NOS48 (4Q: 03:23) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Phillip Newman for 18 yards. Tackled by OLB Ty Rivers. Newman gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN34 (4Q: 02:59) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Nolan Walters for 11 yards. Tackled by ILB Nolan Money. Walters gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| 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-MIN23 (4Q: 02:24) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Martin Robertson for 23 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Robertson gained 14 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. New Orleans 37, Minnesota 34 |
| (4Q: 02:24) Extra point by Burt McCalla was good. New Orleans 38, Minnesota 34 |
| (4Q: 02:13) Burt McCalla kicked off 62 yards from the NOS30. Butch Blackwood returned the ball 32 yards to the MIN40. Tackled by Earl Fiume. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN40 (4Q: 02:06) Frankie Giles pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Sherman Styles. OLB Duane Burgess hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 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 man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-MIN40 (4Q: 01:59) Frankie Giles pass completed to TE B.J. Dodge for 16 yards. Tackled by CB Timothy Hiller. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Dodge gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS44 (4Q: 01:42) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Bernie Hassler for 17 yards. Tackled by CB Howie Lord. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Hassler gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS27 (4Q: 01:23) Frankie Giles pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bernie Hassler. DE Eddie Bloomer hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-NOS27 (4Q: 01:17) Frankie Giles pass completed to RB Terry Diaz for -4 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by DE Cary Clinton, assisted by CB David Evans. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-14-NOS31 (4Q: 01:07) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Bernie Hassler for 15 yards. Tackled by S Bryant Hickman. Hassler gained 6 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| (4Q: 01:07) Minnesota called a time out. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS16 (4Q: 00:58) Frankie Giles pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Quentin Giles. OLB Willie Rexin defended the pass. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-NOS16 (4Q: 00:48) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Quentin Giles for 10 yards. Tackled by OLB Willie Rexin. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| (4Q: 00:48) Minnesota called a time out. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-6-NOS06 (4Q: 00:37) Frankie Giles pass completed to RB Mitch Fulcher for 6 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Minnesota 40, New Orleans 38 |
| (4Q: 00:37) Extra point by Jose Reed was good. Minnesota 41, New Orleans 38 |
| (4Q: 00:30) Jose Reed kicked off 63 yards from the MIN30. Bobby Irwin returned the ball 27 yards to the NOS34. Tackled by Dixon Cash. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back 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. 1-10-NOS34 (4Q: 00:25) Alan Poole pass was dropped by WR Phillip Newman. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-NOS34 (4Q: 00:15) Alan Poole pass was dropped by WR Tyrus Humphrey. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-NOS34 (4Q: 00:08) PENALTY: New Orleans was called for a False Start. |
| 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. 3-15-NOS29 (4Q: 00:08) Alan Poole pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Phillip Newman. OLB Ty Rivers defended the pass. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for an Intentional Face Mask. |
| 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. 1-10-NOS44 (4Q: 00:01) PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Delay of Game. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-15-NOS39 (4Q: 00:01) Alan Poole pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Nolan Walters. S Jose Turner defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Final Score: Minnesota Vikings 41, New Orleans Saints 38 |