| Played in New Orleans, LA, weather: 68 degrees, fair, calm. |
| Minnesota won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Burt McCalla kicked off 77 yards from the NOS30. Touchback. |
| Minnesota: 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-MIN20 (1Q: 15:00) Captain Kirk ran around the left tackle for 14 yards. Tackled by DE Brent Robbins, assisted by DT Eddie Bloomer. Key block delivered by Brent Finkes. |
| Minnesota: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN34 (1Q: 14:22) Frankie Giles pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bernie Hassler. DT Johnny Rasmussen drove right through Keith Blake to hurry the quarterback. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-MIN34 (1Q: 14:16) Frankie Giles pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Sherman Styles. DE Brent Robbins defended the pass. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back 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. 3-10-MIN34 (1Q: 14:12) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Dixon Cash for 32 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Bob Heath. Cash gained 22 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 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS34 (1Q: 13:29) Jeremy Kirk ran inside the left guard for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Jose Barfield. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-11-NOS35 (1Q: 13:00) Frankie Giles pass was dropped by WR Dixon Cash. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: I 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. 3-11-NOS35 (1Q: 12:54) Frankie Giles pass was dropped by WR Bernie Hassler. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-11-NOS35 (1Q: 12:50) Gino McDaniel punted 35 yards. Touchback. |
| 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-NOS20 (1Q: 12:45) Bobby Irwin ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Tyrone Sawyers. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-NOS20 (1Q: 12:04) Alan Poole pass completed to FB Rex Dunn for 10 yards. Tackled by OLB Ernest Ballard, assisted by S Harry Hines. Dunn gained 6 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: 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-NOS30 (1Q: 11:19) Mack Mathews ran inside the left tackle for -4 yards. Tackled by OLB Ernest Ballard, assisted by DT Tyrone Sawyers. |
| 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. 2-14-NOS26 (1Q: 10:54) Alan Poole pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Phillip Newman. S Emmitt Caldwell knocked the ball out of his grasp. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Caldwell is blitzing. 3-14-NOS26 (1Q: 10:47) Alan Poole pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Mitchell Emmons. CB Michael Huffman defended the pass. |
| 4-14-NOS26 (1Q: 10:38) Darnell Briggs punted 50 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the MIN24. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN24 (1Q: 10:27) Mitch Fulcher ran around right end for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Earl Moulton, assisted by DT Junior Reeves. |
| 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. 2-10-MIN24 (1Q: 09:52) Jeremy Kirk ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Duane Sterritt. DT Junior Reeves knocked down Clyde Uerling to break up the play. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-MIN27 (1Q: 09:11) Frankie Giles pass fell incomplete, intended for TE B.J. Dodge. DT Junior Reeves hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-7-MIN27 (1Q: 09:02) Gino McDaniel punted 43 yards. Timothy Hiller returned the kick 6 yards to the NOS36. Tackled by Mitch Fulcher. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS36 (1Q: 08:55) Bobby Irwin ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Mark Archer, assisted by OLB Shannon McKenzie. |
| New Orleans: Weak 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. 2-6-NOS40 (1Q: 08:20) Alan Poole pass completed to TE Mitchell Emmons for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Earl Gramble, assisted by ILB Roman Cassidy. |
| 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-NOS49 (1Q: 07:35) Mack Mathews ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Tyrone Sawyers. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-8-MIN49 (1Q: 06:49) Bobby Irwin ran around the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by CB J.C. Sturm. |
| 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. 3-9-NOS50 (1Q: 06:10) Alan Poole pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Phillip Newman. S Emmitt Caldwell defended the pass. |
| 4-9-NOS50 (1Q: 06:02) Darnell Briggs punted 50 yards. Touchback. |
| Minnesota: 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-MIN20 (1Q: 05:55) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Sherman Styles for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Jose Barfield. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-8-MIN22 (1Q: 05:15) Jeremy Kirk ran outside the right tackle for 22 yards. Tackled by CB Bob Heath. Key block delivered by Keith Blake. |
| Minnesota: 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-MIN44 (1Q: 04:44) Jeremy Kirk ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by DT Johnny Rasmussen. |
| Minnesota: 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. 2-13-MIN41 (1Q: 04:14) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Dixon Cash for 10 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Rickey Bridges. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-3-NOS49 (1Q: 03:31) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Rick Collins for 11 yards. Tackled by S Jorge Cloude. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS38 (1Q: 02:45) Captain Kirk ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Cary Clinton, assisted by OLB Lamar Bailey. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-9-NOS37 (1Q: 02:11) Mitch Fulcher ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Johnny Rasmussen, assisted by DT Burt Tamaarkin. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-8-NOS36 (1Q: 01:43) Frankie Giles pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Sherman Styles. CB Bob Heath knocked the ball out of his grasp. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-8-NOS36 (1Q: 01:32) Gino McDaniel punted 33 yards. Timothy Hiller returned the kick 9 yards to the NOS12. Tackled by Burt Woodson. |
| 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-NOS12 (1Q: 01:24) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Phillip Newman for 16 yards. Tackled by ILB Roman Cassidy. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS28 (1Q: 00:37) Bobby Irwin ran a trap outside the left tackle for 12 yards. Tackled by CB J.C. Sturm. Key block delivered by Cedric Flournoy. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Huffman is blitzing. 1-10-NOS40 (1Q: 00:08) Bobby Irwin ran around the left tackle for 17 yards. Tackled by CB Earl Gramble. Key block delivered by Rex Dunn. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN43 (2Q: 15:00) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Phillip Newman for 8 yards. Tackled by S Leslie Ramthun. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Money and Shepherd are blitzing. 2-2-MIN35 (2Q: 14:29) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Phillip Newman for 26 yards. Tackled by OLB Shannon McKenzie. Newman gained 7 yards 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. 1-9-MIN09 (2Q: 13:51) Rex Dunn ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Chris Roberson, assisted by DT Tyrone Sawyers. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-8-MIN08 (2Q: 13:25) Bobby Irwin ran around right end for -1 yards. Tackled by DE Carey Richardson. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-9-MIN09 (2Q: 12:53) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Nolan Walters for 9 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! New Orleans 6, Minnesota 0 |
| (2Q: 12:53) Extra point by Burt McCalla was good. New Orleans 7, Minnesota 0 |
| (2Q: 12:46) Burt McCalla kicked off 65 yards from the NOS30. Butch Blackwood returned the ball 19 yards to the MIN24. Tackled by Sammie Rutter. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN24 (2Q: 12:10) Frankie Giles pass completed to TE B.J. Dodge for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Ty Covington. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Dodge gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN39 (2Q: 11:38) Mitch Fulcher ran around the left tackle for 13 yards. Tackled by S Duane Sterritt, assisted by DT Junior Reeves. Key block delivered by Pete Luster. |
| Minnesota: 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-NOS48 (2Q: 10:59) Jeremy Kirk ran around left end for 11 yards. Tackled by DT Junior Reeves. Key block delivered by Donald Starks. |
| Minnesota: Weak 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-NOS37 (2Q: 10:24) Jeremy Kirk ran a draw inside the right guard for 10 yards. Tackled by S Rickey Bridges. Key block delivered by Marshall Burns. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS27 (2Q: 09:46) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Sherman Styles for 12 yards. Tackled by S Jorge Cloude. Styles gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS15 (2Q: 09:13) Frankie Giles scrambled for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Bob Heath and assisted by S Duane Sterritt. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-3-NOS08 (2Q: 08:43) Jeremy Kirk ran around left end for 8 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Marshall Burns. New Orleans 7, Minnesota 6 |
| (2Q: 08:43) Extra point by Kevin Matthews was good. New Orleans 7, Minnesota 7 |
| (2Q: 08:34) Kevin Matthews kicked off 64 yards from the MIN30. Bobby Irwin returned the ball 30 yards to the NOS36. Tackled by Dixon Cash. |
| New Orleans: Weak 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-NOS36 (2Q: 08:08) Bobby Irwin ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Roman Cassidy. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Caldwell is blitzing. 2-7-NOS39 (2Q: 07:27) Mack Mathews ran around left end for -2 yards. Tackled by ILB Nolan Money. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for an Illegal Block Below the Waist. |
| 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. 2-22-NOS24 (2Q: 07:19) PENALTY: New Orleans was called for a False Start. |
| 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, expecting the pass. Cassidy is blitzing. 2-27-NOS19 (2Q: 07:14) Alan Poole pass completed to RB Bobby Irwin for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Les McFarlane. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-22-NOS24 (2Q: 06:36) Alan Poole pass was intended for TE Mitchell Emmons and was intercepted by CB Les McFarlane at the NOS39. Tackled by Mitchell Emmons. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS39 (2Q: 06:26) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Dixon Cash for 8 yards. Tackled by S Jorge Cloude. Cash gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-2-NOS31 (2Q: 05:59) Frankie Giles pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Sherman Styles. DE Brent Robbins hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-2-NOS31 (2Q: 05:53) Frankie Giles pass completed to RB Jeremy Kirk for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Jose Barfield. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-1-NOS30 (2Q: 05:20) Kevin Matthews attempted a 47 yard field goal and missed short of the crossbar. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Caldwell is blitzing. 1-10-NOS37 (2Q: 05:12) Alan Poole pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Nolan Walters. CB Earl Gramble defended the pass. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Defensive Holding. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Ramthun is blitzing. 1-10-NOS42 (2Q: 05:03) Bobby Irwin ran inside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Chris Roberson. Key block delivered by D.J. Matthews. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-5-NOS47 (2Q: 04:29) Bobby Irwin ran outside the right tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by S Emmitt Caldwell. Key block delivered by Curtis Olivarez. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN44 (2Q: 03:52) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Phillip Newman for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Shannon McKenzie, assisted by DE Carey Richardson. |
| 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. Sturm is blitzing. 2-4-MIN38 (2Q: 03:17) Mack Mathews ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Tyrone Sawyers. Key block delivered by Cedric Flournoy. |
| 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. 1-10-MIN34 (2Q: 02:51) Bobby Irwin ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Jorge Winkler, assisted by CB Les McFarlane. |
| New Orleans: 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, expecting the pass. 2-9-MIN33 (2Q: 02:10) Rex Dunn ran outside the right tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by DE Carey Richardson. Key block delivered by D.J. Matthews. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN23 (2Q: 02:00) Mack Mathews ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Brady Spencer. DT Chris Roberson knocked down Joseph Sherman to break up the play. The ball was fumbled and recovered by NOS Cedric Flournoy to the MIN22. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-9-MIN22 (2Q: 01:32) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Phillip Newman for 8 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Roman Cassidy. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. 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 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 3-1-MIN14 (2Q: 01:22) Alan Poole pass completed to RB Bobby Irwin for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Earnest Shepherd. |
| 4-1-MIN14 (2Q: 01:06) Burt McCalla attempted a 31 yard field goal and succeeded. New Orleans 10, Minnesota 7 |
| (2Q: 01:01) Burt McCalla kicked off 66 yards from the NOS30. Butch Blackwood returned the ball 18 yards to the MIN22. Tackled by Bobby Irwin. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN22 (2Q: 00:56) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Dixon Cash for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Ty Covington. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back 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. 1-10-MIN32 (2Q: 00:21) Captain Kirk ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Jose Barfield. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-8-MIN34 (2Q: 00:01) Captain Kirk ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Max Tank, assisted by DT Johnny Rasmussen. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Kevin Matthews kicked off 62 yards from the MIN30. Bobby Irwin returned the ball 32 yards to the NOS40. Tackled by Mitch Fulcher. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Hines is blitzing. 1-10-NOS40 (3Q: 14:43) Bobby Irwin ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Carey Richardson, assisted by DE Britt Wynn. |
| 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. 2-6-NOS44 (3Q: 14:03) Alan Poole pass completed to TE Lenny Shields for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Brady Spencer. |
| New Orleans: 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-NOS50 (3Q: 13:29) Alan Poole pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Nolan Walters. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Spencer is blitzing. 2-10-NOS50 (3Q: 13:20) Bobby Irwin ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Deion Palmer. |
| New Orleans: I formation, with the second wideout 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. Hines is blitzing. 3-8-MIN48 (3Q: 12:55) Alan Poole scrambled for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Michael Huffman. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN39 (3Q: 12:19) Alan Poole pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Lenny Shields. DE Carey Richardson drove right through Joseph Sherman to hurry the quarterback. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-MIN39 (3Q: 12:10) Bobby Irwin ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Brady Spencer, assisted by DT Deion Palmer. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. McKenzie is blitzing. 3-8-MIN37 (3Q: 11:44) Alan Poole pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Nolan Walters. CB Michael Huffman defended the pass. |
| 4-8-MIN37 (3Q: 11:37) Darnell Briggs punted 34 yards. The ball was downed at the MIN03. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN03 (3Q: 11:30) Jeremy Kirk ran around left end for -2 yards. Tackled by CB Timothy Hiller, assisted by S Jorge Cloude. 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. 1-5-MIN08 (3Q: 11:21) Jeremy Kirk ran around the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Jose Barfield. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Tripping. The penalty was declined. |
| 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 pass. 2-6-MIN07 (3Q: 11:12) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Butch Blackwood for 8 yards. Tackled by DT Eddie Bloomer, assisted by ILB Jose Barfield. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN15 (3Q: 10:32) Captain Kirk ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Bob Heath, assisted by S Duane Sterritt. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-9-MIN16 (3Q: 09:55) Frankie Giles pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bernie Hassler. DE Cary Clinton drove right through Donald Starks to hurry the quarterback. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-9-MIN16 (3Q: 09:48) Frankie Giles sacked by DE Max Tank for a loss of 6 yards. Tank ran right past Donald Starks and knocked down the quarterback. |
| 4-15-MIN10 (3Q: 09:00) Gino McDaniel punted 27 yards. Timothy Hiller called for a fair catch at the MIN37. |
| New Orleans: 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-MIN37 (3Q: 08:49) Bobby Irwin ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Mark Archer. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Ramthun is blitzing. 2-7-MIN34 (3Q: 08:06) Alan Poole pass completed to RB Bobby Irwin for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Nolan Money. |
| 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. 3-2-MIN29 (3Q: 07:33) Alan Poole pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Phillip Newman. DE Carey Richardson hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-2-MIN29 (3Q: 07:24) Burt McCalla attempted a 46 yard field goal and succeeded. New Orleans 13, Minnesota 7 |
| (3Q: 07:17) Burt McCalla kicked off 69 yards from the NOS30. Butch Blackwood returned the ball 20 yards to the MIN21. Tackled by Rex Dunn. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN21 (3Q: 06:57) Mitch Fulcher ran around the left tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by CB Ty Covington, assisted by S Jorge Cloude. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-13-MIN18 (3Q: 06:25) Frankie Giles pass completed to FB Clyde Uerling for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Ty Covington. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Pro 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. 3-11-MIN20 (3Q: 05:45) Frankie Giles pass completed to TE B.J. Dodge for 1 yard. Tackled by S Rickey Bridges, assisted by OLB Willie Rexin. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-10-MIN21 (3Q: 05:12) Gino McDaniel punted 37 yards. Timothy Hiller returned the kick 7 yards to the NOS49. Tackled by Mitch Fulcher. |
| 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. Cassidy is blitzing. 1-10-NOS49 (3Q: 05:03) Mack Mathews ran around left end for 6 yards. Tackled by S Harry Hines, assisted by S Emmitt Caldwell. Key block delivered by Marlon Finley. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Hines is blitzing. 2-4-MIN45 (3Q: 04:26) Bobby Irwin ran around right end for 9 yards. Tackled by ILB Roman Cassidy, assisted by S Emmitt Caldwell. Key block delivered by Cedric Flournoy. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Money is blitzing. 1-10-MIN36 (3Q: 04:01) Bobby Irwin ran a trap outside the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by S Leslie Ramthun. Key block delivered by Neil Delgado. |
| 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-MIN30 (3Q: 03:33) Alan Poole pass completed to RB Bobby Irwin for 19 yards. Tackled by S Harry Hines, assisted by CB Michael Huffman. Irwin gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN11 (3Q: 02:46) Alan Poole pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Phillip Newman. DE Carey Richardson 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 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Cassidy is blitzing. 1-6-MIN06 (3Q: 02:39) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Phillip Newman for 6 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! New Orleans 19, Minnesota 7 |
| (3Q: 02:39) Extra point by Burt McCalla was good. New Orleans 20, Minnesota 7 |
| (3Q: 02:29) Burt McCalla kicked off 67 yards from the NOS30. Butch Blackwood returned the ball 15 yards to the MIN18. Tackled by Terrell Hicks. Ball was fumbled and recovered by MIN Burt Woodson on the MIN18. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN18 (3Q: 02:00) Jeremy Kirk ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Junior Reeves. |
| Minnesota: I formation, with the second wideout 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. 2-6-MIN22 (3Q: 01:32) Captain Kirk ran around right end for -2 yards. Tackled by S Duane Sterritt, assisted by DE Brent Robbins. |
| Minnesota: Weak 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-MIN20 (3Q: 00:48) Frankie Giles pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Rick Collins. DE Max Tank hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-8-MIN20 (3Q: 00:41) Gino McDaniel punted 41 yards. Timothy Hiller returned the kick 4 yards to the NOS43. Tackled by Sherman Styles. |
| 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-NOS43 (3Q: 00:31) Bobby Irwin ran around right end for 30 yards. Tackled by OLB Ernest Ballard. Key block delivered by Neil Delgado. Delgado ran over Britt Wynn to set up the play. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| 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-MIN27 (4Q: 15:00) Mack Mathews ran inside the left guard for 9 yards. Tackled by DT Deion Palmer, assisted by OLB Shannon McKenzie. Key block delivered by Curtis Olivarez. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-1-MIN18 (4Q: 14:17) Bobby Irwin ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Emmitt Caldwell. Key block delivered by Neil Delgado. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN17 (4Q: 13:31) Alan Poole pass was dropped by WR Stephen Granberry. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-MIN17 (4Q: 13:25) Bobby Irwin ran around left end for 6 yards. Tackled by S Emmitt Caldwell, assisted by DT Tyrone Sawyers. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-4-MIN11 (4Q: 12:43) Bobby Irwin ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Nolan Money. |
| 4-1-MIN08 (4Q: 12:11) Burt McCalla attempted a 25 yard field goal and succeeded. New Orleans 23, Minnesota 7 |
| (4Q: 12:04) Burt McCalla kicked off 61 yards from the NOS30. Butch Blackwood returned the ball 19 yards to the MIN28. Tackled by Terrell Hicks. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN28 (4Q: 11:30) Captain Kirk ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Brent Robbins. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-6-MIN32 (4Q: 10:46) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Bernie Hassler for 48 yards. Tackled by CB Ty Covington. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS20 (4Q: 10:01) Frankie Giles kept the ball, running around right end for 0 yards. Tackled by S Jorge Cloude, assisted by DT Johnny Rasmussen. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-NOS20 (4Q: 09:36) Captain Kirk ran outside the right tackle for -4 yards. Tackled by OLB Otis Wallis, assisted by S Duane Sterritt. |
| 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. 3-14-NOS24 (4Q: 09:00) Frankie Giles pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Sherman Styles. DE Max Tank blocked the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-14-NOS24 (4Q: 08:51) Kevin Matthews attempted a 41 yard field goal and succeeded. New Orleans 23, Minnesota 10 |
| (4Q: 08:44) Kevin Matthews kicked off 56 yards from the MIN30. Bobby Irwin returned the ball 27 yards to the NOS41. Tackled by Sherman Styles. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Holding on the Kick Return. |
| New Orleans: 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. 1-10-NOS22 (4Q: 08:07) Bobby Irwin ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Carey Richardson. |
| 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. 2-8-NOS24 (4Q: 07:23) Mack Mathews ran around left end for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Earl Gramble. |
| New Orleans: 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. 3-3-NOS29 (4Q: 06:38) Bobby Irwin ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Britt Wynn, assisted by ILB Roman Cassidy. Key block delivered by Mel Galiardo. |
| 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-NOS33 (4Q: 05:51) Bobby Irwin ran outside the right tackle for -1 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by DE Mark Archer. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-11-NOS32 (4Q: 05:07) Alan Poole pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Mack Mathews. DE Britt Wynn hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-11-NOS32 (4Q: 05:00) Alan Poole pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Lenny Shields. S Emmitt Caldwell defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-11-NOS32 (4Q: 04:50) Darnell Briggs punted 47 yards. Bernie Hassler returned the kick -2 yards to the MIN19. Tackled by D.J. Matthews. New Orleans's Lenny Shields was hurt on the play. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN19 (4Q: 04:43) Frankie Giles pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Sherman Styles. DT Eddie Bloomer hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 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 pass. 2-10-MIN19 (4Q: 04:37) Frankie Giles pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bernie Hassler. DE Brent Robbins hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-MIN19 (4Q: 04:28) Frankie Giles sacked by DT Eddie Bloomer for a loss of 8 yards. Sack allowed by Lamar Martin. |
| 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 4-18-MIN11 (4Q: 04:08) 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 nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 4-23-MIN06 (4Q: 04:01) Frankie Giles scrambled for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Bob Heath. The ball goes over on downs. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN15 (4Q: 03:52) PENALTY: New Orleans was called for a False Start. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-15-MIN20 (4Q: 03:43) Mack Mathews ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Brady Spencer. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-12-MIN17 (4Q: 02:59) Mack Mathews ran around left end for -6 yards. Tackled by S Emmitt Caldwell. |
| Minnesota called a time out. |
| New Orleans: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Caldwell is blitzing. 3-18-MIN23 (4Q: 02:48) Bobby Irwin ran a trap outside the left tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by S Emmitt Caldwell, assisted by CB Les McFarlane. |
| Minnesota called a time out. |
| 4-10-MIN15 (4Q: 02:41) Burt McCalla attempted a 32 yard field goal and succeeded. New Orleans 26, Minnesota 10 |
| (4Q: 02:33) Burt McCalla kicked off 55 yards from the NOS30. Earl Gramble returned the ball 18 yards to the MIN33. Tackled by Bobby Irwin. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN33 (4Q: 02:24) Frankie Giles pass was dropped by WR Dixon Cash. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-MIN33 (4Q: 02:15) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Rick Collins for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Bob Heath. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 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. 1-10-MIN46 (4Q: 02:00) Frankie Giles pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Sherman Styles. OLB Otis Wallis defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Bridges is blitzing. 2-10-MIN46 (4Q: 01:48) Frankie Giles pass fell incomplete, intended for TE B.J. Dodge. DE Brent Robbins hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Cloude is blitzing. 3-10-MIN46 (4Q: 01:42) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for a False Start. |
| Minnesota: I 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. 3-15-MIN41 (4Q: 01:42) Frankie Giles pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Josh Harding. DE Brent Robbins simply tossed Donald Starks aside to reach the quarterback and hurry the throw. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Cloude is blitzing. 4-15-MIN41 (4Q: 01:32) Frankie Giles pass fell incomplete, intended for TE B.J. Dodge. S Duane Sterritt knocked the ball out of his grasp. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. The ball goes over on downs. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN41 (4Q: 01:22) Bobby Irwin ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Emmitt Caldwell. |
| Minnesota called a time out. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-9-MIN40 (4Q: 01:13) Bobby Irwin ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Harry Hines, assisted by DT Tyrone Sawyers. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-8-MIN39 (4Q: 00:25) Alan Poole dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| Final Score: New Orleans Saints 26, Minnesota Vikings 10 |