| Played in New Orleans, LA, weather: 68 degrees, fair, calm. |
| New Orleans won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Kevin Matthews kicked off 54 yards from the MIN30. Bobby Irwin returned the ball 29 yards to the NOS45. Tackled by Josh Harding. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS45 (1Q: 14:30) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Nolan Walters for 25 yards. Tackled by CB J.C. Sturm. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Walters gained 13 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Weak 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-MIN30 (1Q: 13:58) Mack Mathews ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Earl Gramble. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-8-MIN28 (1Q: 13:19) Bobby Irwin ran around the left tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by S Emmitt Caldwell, assisted by OLB Shannon McKenzie. Key block delivered by Curtis Olivarez. |
| 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-MIN19 (1Q: 12:48) Alan Poole scrambled for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Shannon McKenzie. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Ballard is blitzing. 2-7-MIN16 (1Q: 12:13) Bobby Irwin ran around left end for 8 yards. Tackled by DT Tyrone Sawyers, assisted by OLB Brady Spencer. Key block delivered by Curtis Olivarez. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-8-MIN08 (1Q: 11:30) Mack Mathews ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Mark Archer, assisted by OLB Ernest Ballard. |
| 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-MIN07 (1Q: 10:59) Alan Poole pass fell incomplete, intended for FB Junior Blair. DT Tyrone Sawyers hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-MIN07 (1Q: 10:53) Alan Poole pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Bobby Irwin. DE Carey Richardson hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for an Illegal Formation. The penalty was declined. |
| 4-7-MIN07 (1Q: 10:47) Burt McCalla attempted a 24 yard field goal and succeeded. New Orleans 3, Minnesota 0 |
| (1Q: 10:40) Burt McCalla kicked off 61 yards from the NOS30. Earl Gramble returned the ball 9 yards to the MIN18. Tackled by Otis Wallis. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN18 (1Q: 10:15) Jeremy Kirk ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Eddie Bloomer, assisted by ILB Jose Barfield. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-MIN21 (1Q: 09:44) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Butch Blackwood for 12 yards. Tackled by OLB Otis Wallis. Blackwood gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN33 (1Q: 09:00) Captain Kirk ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by S Duane Sterritt, assisted by DT Junior Reeves. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-8-MIN35 (1Q: 08:23) Damon Morris ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Lamar Bailey, assisted by DT Burt Tamaarkin. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-MIN36 (1Q: 07:40) Frankie Giles pass was dropped by WR Sherman Styles. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-7-MIN36 (1Q: 07:30) Gino McDaniel punted 46 yards. Timothy Hiller returned the kick 2 yards to the NOS20. Tackled by Pete Luster. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Ballard is blitzing. 1-10-NOS20 (1Q: 07:23) Alan Poole pass was dropped by WR Nolan Walters. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Cassidy is blitzing. 2-10-NOS20 (1Q: 07:15) Bobby Irwin ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Shannon McKenzie, assisted by CB Earl Gramble. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6-NOS24 (1Q: 06:44) Alan Poole pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Nolan Walters. DE Carey Richardson hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-6-NOS24 (1Q: 06:37) Darnell Briggs punted 51 yards. Bernie Hassler returned the kick 14 yards to the MIN39. Tackled by Marlon Finley. |
| Minnesota: I 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-MIN39 (1Q: 06:27) Jeremy Kirk ran around left end for -5 yards. Tackled by S Duane Sterritt. |
| Minnesota: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-15-MIN34 (1Q: 05:59) Jeremy Kirk ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by S Jorge Cloude. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-11-MIN38 (1Q: 05:23) Frankie Giles pass was blocked at the line, intended for TE Josh Harding. DE Warren Lynn blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-11-MIN38 (1Q: 05:17) Gino McDaniel punted 46 yards. Timothy Hiller returned the kick 12 yards to the NOS28. Tackled by Jorge Winkler. |
| 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-NOS28 (1Q: 05:10) Mack Mathews ran around left end for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Nolan Money. Key block delivered by Donnell Pritchett. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-3-NOS35 (1Q: 04:41) Alan Poole kept the ball, running around left end for 13 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by CB Les McFarlane. Key block delivered by Neil Delgado. |
| 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, expecting the pass. Cassidy is blitzing. 1-10-NOS48 (1Q: 04:12) Bobby Irwin ran inside the right guard for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Deion Palmer. Key block delivered by Cedric Flournoy. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-5-MIN47 (1Q: 03:31) Bobby Irwin ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Tyrone Sawyers. |
| New Orleans: Pro 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-MIN46 (1Q: 02:56) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Phillip Newman for 14 yards. Tackled by S Jorge Winkler, assisted by S Harry Hines. Newman gained 9 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN32 (1Q: 02:21) Bobby Irwin ran inside the left guard for 10 yards. Tackled by S Harry Hines. Key block delivered by Junior Blair. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Offensive Holding. |
| New Orleans: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-20-MIN42 (1Q: 02:15) Bobby Irwin ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Emmitt Caldwell. |
| 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. Caldwell is blitzing. 2-17-MIN39 (1Q: 01:44) Alan Poole pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Phillip Newman. S Harry Hines defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-17-MIN39 (1Q: 01:34) 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. 3-22-MIN44 (1Q: 01:26) Alan Poole pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Phillip Newman. |
| 4-22-MIN44 (1Q: 01:17) Darnell Briggs punted 44 yards. Touchback. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back 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-MIN20 (1Q: 01:10) Jeremy Kirk ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Timothy Hiller. |
| Minnesota: I formation, with the second wideout 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. 2-7-MIN23 (1Q: 00:39) Captain Kirk ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Max Tank. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-3-MIN27 (1Q: 00:14) Frankie Giles pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Sherman Styles. DT Burt Tamaarkin hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-3-MIN27 (1Q: 00:10) Gino McDaniel punted 45 yards. Timothy Hiller returned the kick 3 yards to the NOS31. Tackled by Josh Harding. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| 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. Winkler is blitzing. 1-10-NOS31 (2Q: 15:00) Bobby Irwin ran around left end for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Roman Cassidy, assisted by DT Tyrone Sawyers. Irwin made a great move on Mark Archer. Key block delivered by Curtis Olivarez. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-3-NOS38 (2Q: 14:23) Bobby Irwin ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Chris Roberson, assisted by DT Tyrone Sawyers. |
| New Orleans: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Caldwell and Hines are blitzing. 3-3-NOS38 (2Q: 13:44) Bobby Irwin ran inside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Brady Spencer. Key block delivered by Curtis Olivarez. Olivarez ran over Nolan Money to set up the play. |
| 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-NOS43 (2Q: 13:03) Mack Mathews ran inside the right tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by S Jorge Winkler. Key block delivered by Joseph Sherman. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Offensive Holding. |
| 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. 1-20-NOS33 (2Q: 12:53) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Stephen Granberry for 4 yards. Tackled by S Emmitt Caldwell. 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. 2-16-NOS37 (2Q: 12:14) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Nolan Walters for 16 yards. Tackled by OLB Shannon McKenzie. Walters gained 11 yards after the catch. 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 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN47 (2Q: 11:30) Bobby Irwin ran a draw inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Ernest Ballard, assisted by S Emmitt Caldwell. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-MIN47 (2Q: 10:45) Alan Poole pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Phillip Newman. DE Mark Archer blocked the pass. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Defensive Holding. |
| New Orleans: Weak 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-MIN42 (2Q: 10:35) Mack Mathews ran around right end for 18 yards. Tackled by ILB Roman Cassidy, assisted by DE Carey Richardson. Key block delivered by Neil Delgado. |
| 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. 1-10-MIN24 (2Q: 09:55) Bobby Irwin ran around right end for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Roman Cassidy. Key block delivered by Curtis Olivarez. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-4-MIN18 (2Q: 09:24) Bobby Irwin ran a trap outside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Britt Wynn. Key block delivered by Cedric Flournoy. Flournoy ran over Edwin Duerr to set up the play. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Shepherd is blitzing. 1-10-MIN12 (2Q: 08:42) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Nolan Walters for 12 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! New Orleans 9, Minnesota 0 |
| (2Q: 08:42) Extra point by Burt McCalla was good. New Orleans 10, Minnesota 0 |
| (2Q: 08:32) Burt McCalla kicked off 68 yards from the NOS30. Butch Blackwood returned the ball 22 yards to the MIN24. Tackled by Bobby Irwin. |
| Minnesota: Pro 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-MIN24 (2Q: 08:04) Frankie Giles pass was dropped by RB Jeremy Kirk. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Defensive Holding. |
| Minnesota: 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. 1-10-MIN29 (2Q: 07:57) Mitch Fulcher ran around left end for 13 yards. Tackled by ILB Jose Barfield. Key block delivered by B.J. Dodge. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Offsides. The penalty was declined. |
| Minnesota: Strong 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-MIN42 (2Q: 07:50) Frankie Giles pass completed to TE B.J. Dodge for 16 yards. Tackled by CB Sammie Rutter. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Dodge gained 6 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS42 (2Q: 07:33) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Sherman Styles for 14 yards. Tackled by OLB Willie Rexin. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS28 (2Q: 07:17) Frankie Giles pass was dropped by WR Bernie Hassler. |
| Minnesota: 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. 2-10-NOS28 (2Q: 07:08) Frankie Giles pass completed to TE B.J. Dodge for 8 yards. Tackled by S Duane Sterritt. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: 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. Rexin and Barfield are blitzing. 3-2-NOS20 (2Q: 06:49) Frankie Giles sacked by ILB Jose Barfield for a loss of 7 yards. Sack allowed by Keith Blake. |
| 4-9-NOS27 (2Q: 06:33) Kevin Matthews attempted a 44 yard field goal and missed short of the crossbar. |
| 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-NOS34 (2Q: 06:28) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Kelvin Sandage for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Mark Archer, assisted by DE Carey Richardson. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-4-NOS40 (2Q: 05:43) Bobby Irwin ran around right end for 6 yards. Tackled by S Harry Hines, assisted by DE Carey Richardson. Key block delivered by Alex Priestley. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS46 (2Q: 04:58) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Phillip Newman for 25 yards. Tackled by CB Les McFarlane. Newman gained 6 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN29 (2Q: 04:28) Alan Poole scrambled for 9 yards. Tackled by S Emmitt Caldwell. |
| 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. 2-1-MIN20 (2Q: 03:46) Alan Poole pass was thrown incomplete, intended for TE Mitchell Emmons. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back 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. 3-1-MIN20 (2Q: 03:40) Alan Poole kept the ball, running inside the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Roman Cassidy. |
| 4-2-MIN21 (2Q: 03:21) Burt McCalla attempted a 38 yard field goal and missed wide to the right. |
| Minnesota: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN28 (2Q: 03:13) Frankie Giles pass completed to TE B.J. Dodge for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Ty Covington, assisted by OLB Willie Rexin. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-6-MIN32 (2Q: 02:54) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Butch Blackwood for 21 yards. Tackled by S Jorge Cloude. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS47 (2Q: 02:33) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for a False Start. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-15-MIN48 (2Q: 02:33) Frankie Giles pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Rick Collins. CB Bob Heath defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-15-MIN48 (2Q: 02:26) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Sherman Styles for 19 yards. Tackled by S Duane Sterritt. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: 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. 1-10-NOS33 (2Q: 02:10) Frankie Giles pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bernie Hassler. CB Sammie Rutter defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-NOS33 (2Q: 02:02) Frankie Giles pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Sherman Styles. OLB Otis Wallis defended the pass. The quarterback threw into 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 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-NOS33 (2Q: 01:55) Frankie Giles pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Butch Blackwood. DE Max Tank hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-10-NOS33 (2Q: 01:49) Kevin Matthews attempted a 50 yard field goal and succeeded. New Orleans 10, Minnesota 3 |
| (2Q: 01:43) Kevin Matthews kicked off 78 yards from the MIN30. Touchback. |
| New Orleans: Pro 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. Winkler is blitzing. 1-10-NOS20 (2Q: 01:43) Alan Poole pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Phillip Newman. ILB Roman Cassidy 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 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-NOS20 (2Q: 01:35) Alan Poole pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Kelvin Sandage. S Leslie Ramthun defended the pass. 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. 3-10-NOS20 (2Q: 01:29) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Phillip Newman for 18 yards. Tackled by OLB Shannon McKenzie. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Newman gained 9 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. 1-10-NOS38 (2Q: 00:45) Alan Poole pass completed to RB Bobby Irwin for 11 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Brady Spencer. Irwin gained 10 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: I formation, with the second wideout 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. 1-10-NOS49 (2Q: 00:34) Bobby Irwin ran inside the right guard for 7 yards. Tackled by S Emmitt Caldwell, assisted by S Leslie Ramthun. Key block delivered by Joseph Sherman. |
| (2Q: 00:34) New Orleans called a time out. |
| 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. 2-3-MIN44 (2Q: 00:24) Mack Mathews ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Carey Richardson. |
| (2Q: 00:24) New Orleans called a time out. |
| 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. 3-3-MIN44 (2Q: 00:17) Mack Mathews ran around the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by S Jorge Winkler. Key block delivered by Neil Delgado. |
| (2Q: 00:17) New Orleans called a time out. |
| 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. 1-10-MIN39 (2Q: 00:09) Alan Poole pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Nolan Walters. DE Britt Wynn hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Pro 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. 2-10-MIN39 (2Q: 00:02) Alan Poole pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Phillip Newman. DE Carey Richardson hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Burt McCalla kicked off 62 yards from the NOS30. Butch Blackwood returned the ball 9 yards to the MIN17. Tackled by Otis Wallis. |
| Minnesota: 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-MIN17 (3Q: 14:43) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Butch Blackwood for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Sammie Rutter, assisted by S Duane Sterritt. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Unsportsmanlike Conduct. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN39 (3Q: 14:33) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Rick Collins for 6 yards. Tackled by S Jorge Cloude. Collins gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-4-MIN45 (3Q: 13:55) Jeremy Kirk ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Brent Robbins, assisted by OLB Willie Rexin. DT Junior Reeves knocked down Rod Erickson to break up the play. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for an Intentional Face Mask. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-18-MIN31 (3Q: 13:45) Frankie Giles pass fell incomplete, intended for FB Clyde Uerling. DE Max Tank hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-18-MIN31 (3Q: 13:38) Gino McDaniel punted 41 yards. Timothy Hiller returned the kick 7 yards to the NOS35. Tackled by Jorge Winkler. |
| 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. Caldwell is blitzing. 1-10-NOS35 (3Q: 13:30) Mack Mathews ran around left end for 7 yards. Tackled by CB J.C. Sturm. Key block delivered by Mitchell Emmons. Emmons ran over Roman Cassidy to set up the play. |
| 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. 2-3-NOS42 (3Q: 12:56) Alan Poole scrambled for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Brady Spencer. |
| 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-NOS48 (3Q: 12:15) Mack Mathews ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Chris Roberson. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Cassidy is blitzing. 2-8-NOS50 (3Q: 11:44) Alan Poole pass completed to RB Bobby Irwin for 13 yards. Tackled by S Harry Hines, assisted by CB Earl Gramble. Irwin gained 3 yards after the catch. 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. 1-10-MIN37 (3Q: 11:17) Bobby Irwin ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Carey Richardson, assisted by DT Chris Roberson. |
| 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. 2-9-MIN36 (3Q: 10:45) Bobby Irwin ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Chris Roberson, assisted by CB Earl Gramble. |
| 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. McFarlane and Caldwell are blitzing. 3-9-MIN36 (3Q: 10:14) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Phillip Newman for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Chris Roberson. Newman gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| 4-3-MIN30 (3Q: 09:49) Burt McCalla attempted a 47 yard field goal and succeeded. New Orleans 13, Minnesota 3 |
| (3Q: 09:43) Burt McCalla kicked off 75 yards from the NOS30. Touchback. |
| Minnesota: 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-MIN20 (3Q: 09:43) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for a False Start. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-15-MIN15 (3Q: 09:37) Frankie Giles scrambled for 19 yards. Tackled by OLB Willie Rexin. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN34 (3Q: 09:04) Jeremy Kirk ran around the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Lamar Bailey, assisted by OLB Willie Rexin. Key block delivered by Pete Luster. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-3-MIN41 (3Q: 08:24) Frankie Giles pass completed to TE B.J. Dodge for 34 yards. Tackled by CB Timothy Hiller. Dodge gained 33 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS25 (3Q: 07:49) Captain Kirk ran a trap outside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Warren Lynn. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-NOS25 (3Q: 07:20) Mitch Fulcher ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Duane Sterritt, assisted by DE Max Tank. |
| Minnesota: I 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. 3-8-NOS23 (3Q: 06:54) Frankie Giles pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Damon Morris. DE Max Tank hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-8-NOS23 (3Q: 06:47) Kevin Matthews attempted a 40 yard field goal and succeeded. New Orleans 13, Minnesota 6 |
| (3Q: 06:41) Kevin Matthews kicked off 60 yards from the MIN30. Bobby Irwin returned the ball 29 yards to the NOS39. Tackled by Burt Woodson. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS39 (3Q: 06:06) Bobby Irwin ran outside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Nolan Money, assisted by CB Earl Gramble. Key block delivered by Marlon Finley. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-5-NOS44 (3Q: 05:39) Mack Mathews ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Brady Spencer, assisted by DE Britt Wynn. |
| New Orleans: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-2-NOS47 (3Q: 05:14) Alan Poole pass completed to RB Bobby Irwin for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Shannon McKenzie. Irwin gained 5 yards after the catch. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Illegal Use of the Hands by the Defense. The penalty was declined. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Ballard is blitzing. 1-10-MIN47 (3Q: 05:03) Alan Poole pass was blocked at the line, intended for TE Leo Sweeney. DT Chris Roberson blocked the pass. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Offensive Holding. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-20-NOS43 (3Q: 04:58) Mack Mathews ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by S Emmitt Caldwell, assisted by DT Deion Palmer. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-17-NOS46 (3Q: 04:36) Alan Poole pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Phillip Newman. DE Britt Wynn blocked the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-17-NOS46 (3Q: 04:23) Alan Poole pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Nolan Walters. S Harry Hines knocked the ball out of his grasp. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-17-NOS46 (3Q: 04:15) Darnell Briggs punted 54 yards. Touchback. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN20 (3Q: 04:10) Mitch Fulcher ran around left end for -3 yards. Tackled by OLB Otis Wallis, assisted by DT Junior Reeves. The ball was fumbled and recovered by NOS DT Junior Reeves for 10 yards to the MIN07. Tackled by Bernie Hassler. |
| 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. 1-7-MIN07 (3Q: 04:02) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Phillip Newman for 7 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! New Orleans 19, Minnesota 6 |
| (3Q: 04:02) Extra point by Burt McCalla was good. New Orleans 20, Minnesota 6 |
| (3Q: 03:56) Burt McCalla kicked off 56 yards from the NOS30. Butch Blackwood returned the ball 14 yards to the MIN28. Tackled by Bobby Irwin. |
| Minnesota: 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, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN28 (3Q: 03:28) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Bernie Hassler for 10 yards. Tackled by DE Brent Robbins. Hassler gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN38 (3Q: 02:56) Frankie Giles sacked by DE Max Tank for a loss of 9 yards. Sack allowed by Pete Luster. |
| Minnesota: Strong 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. 2-19-MIN29 (3Q: 02:16) Jeremy Kirk ran around right end for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Warren Lynn, assisted by S Duane Sterritt. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-19-MIN29 (3Q: 01:37) Frankie Giles pass fell incomplete, intended for TE B.J. Dodge. CB Bob Heath defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-19-MIN29 (3Q: 01:30) Gino McDaniel punted 48 yards. Timothy Hiller returned the kick 7 yards to the NOS30. Tackled by Sherman Styles. |
| 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-NOS30 (3Q: 01:23) Junior Blair ran a draw inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Earl Gramble. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-NOS33 (3Q: 00:44) Mack Mathews ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Tyrone Sawyers. |
| 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-NOS33 (3Q: 00:13) Alan Poole pass was dropped by WR Terrell Hicks. |
| 4-7-NOS33 (3Q: 00:03) Darnell Briggs punted 42 yards. Bernie Hassler returned the kick -1 yards to the MIN24. Tackled by Mack Mathews. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN24 (4Q: 15:00) Captain Kirk ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by S Jorge Cloude, assisted by OLB Lamar Bailey. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-6-MIN28 (4Q: 14:36) Mitch Fulcher ran inside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DE Warren Lynn. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-MIN27 (4Q: 13:51) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Rick Collins for 16 yards. Tackled by CB Ty Covington, assisted by OLB Willie Rexin. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Strong 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-MIN43 (4Q: 13:04) Frankie Giles pass completed to FB Clyde Uerling for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Willie Rexin. Uerling gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-1-NOS48 (4Q: 12:36) Frankie Giles sacked by DE Max Tank for a loss of 8 yards. Sack allowed by Brent Finkes. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-9-MIN44 (4Q: 11:59) Frankie Giles pass completed to TE Josh Harding for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Jose Barfield. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-1-NOS48 (4Q: 11:28) Gino McDaniel punted 42 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the NOS06. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Offsides. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS43 (4Q: 11:20) Captain Kirk ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Brent Robbins, assisted by DT Johnny Rasmussen. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-8-NOS41 (4Q: 10:49) Captain Kirk ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by S Duane Sterritt, assisted by OLB Willie Rexin. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6-NOS39 (4Q: 10:13) Frankie Giles pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Bernie Hassler. DE Brent Robbins blocked the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-6-NOS39 (4Q: 10:03) Gino McDaniel punted 39 yards. Touchback. |
| 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. Caldwell is blitzing. 1-10-NOS20 (4Q: 09:58) Bobby Irwin ran inside the left guard for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Earl Gramble. Key block delivered by Cedric Flournoy. |
| New Orleans: Weak 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-NOS31 (4Q: 09:34) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Phillip Newman for 16 yards. Tackled by S Jorge Winkler. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Newman gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| 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-NOS47 (4Q: 08:46) Bobby Irwin ran around the left tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by DE Carey Richardson. Key block delivered by Cedric Flournoy. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-2-MIN45 (4Q: 08:11) Alan Poole pass completed to FB Junior Blair for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Earl Gramble. |
| 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. 3-2-MIN45 (4Q: 07:29) Mack Mathews ran inside the left guard for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Deion Palmer. Key block delivered by Marlon Finley. |
| 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 man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN41 (4Q: 06:42) Bobby Irwin ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by S Emmitt Caldwell, assisted by ILB Roman Cassidy. DT Deion Palmer knocked down Junior Blair to break up the play. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back 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. Money is blitzing. 2-9-MIN40 (4Q: 05:58) Bobby Irwin ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Carey Richardson. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6-MIN37 (4Q: 05:14) Alan Poole pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Kelvin Sandage. DE Britt Wynn hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-6-MIN37 (4Q: 05:07) Darnell Briggs punted 37 yards. Touchback. |
| Minnesota: 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-MIN20 (4Q: 05:01) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Bernie Hassler for 23 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Earl Moulton, assisted by CB Bob Heath. Hassler gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN43 (4Q: 04:40) Frankie Giles pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Damon Morris. S Rickey Bridges defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-MIN43 (4Q: 04:30) Frankie Giles pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Jeremy Kirk. DT Johnny Rasmussen defended the pass. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-MIN43 (4Q: 04:24) Frankie Giles pass completed to TE Josh Harding for 12 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: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS45 (4Q: 04:05) Frankie Giles pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Jeremy Kirk. DE Warren Lynn hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-NOS45 (4Q: 03:55) Frankie Giles pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bernie Hassler. ILB Earl Moulton defended the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-NOS45 (4Q: 03:47) Frankie Giles pass completed to TE B.J. Dodge for 9 yards. Tackled by S Duane Sterritt. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 4-1-NOS36 (4Q: 03:27) Frankie Giles pass fell incomplete, intended for FB Clyde Uerling. OLB Willie Rexin defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. The ball goes over on downs. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS36 (4Q: 03:23) Bobby Irwin ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Nolan Money. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-8-NOS38 (4Q: 02:35) Bobby Irwin ran around right end for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Carey Richardson, assisted by DT Chris Roberson. |
| Minnesota called a time out. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-2-NOS44 (4Q: 02:25) Bobby Irwin ran a trap outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Carey Richardson. Key block delivered by Marlon Finley. |
| Minnesota called a time out. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS46 (4Q: 02:15) Bobby Irwin ran around right end for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Brady Spencer, assisted by DE Carey Richardson. |
| Minnesota called a time out. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-NOS46 (4Q: 02:05) Bobby Irwin ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Chris Roberson, assisted by DT Tyrone Sawyers. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-10-NOS46 (4Q: 01:56) PENALTY: New Orleans was called for a False Start. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Shepherd is blitzing. 3-15-NOS41 (4Q: 01:56) Bobby Irwin ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by CB J.C. Sturm. |
| 4-13-NOS43 (4Q: 01:12) Darnell Briggs punted 49 yards. Bernie Hassler returned the kick -5 yards to the MIN03. Tackled by Marlon Finley. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Bailey is blitzing. 1-10-MIN03 (4Q: 01:05) Frankie Giles pass was dropped by WR Sherman Styles. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Cloude is blitzing. 2-10-MIN03 (4Q: 00:55) Frankie Giles pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bernie Hassler. S Jorge Cloude hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Cloude is blitzing. 3-10-MIN03 (4Q: 00:45) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for a False Start. |
| Minnesota: 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. Bailey is blitzing. 3-11-MIN02 (4Q: 00:45) Frankie Giles pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Bernie Hassler. OLB Lamar Bailey blocked the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Bailey is blitzing. 4-11-MIN02 (4Q: 00:38) Frankie Giles scrambled for 4 yards. Tackled by S Jorge Cloude. The ball goes over on downs. |
| 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, keying aggressively on the run. 1-6-MIN06 (4Q: 00:25) Alan Poole dropped to one knee for -2 yards. |
| Final Score: New Orleans Saints 20, Minnesota Vikings 6 |