| 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 59 yards from the MIN30. Marc Stanton returned the ball 26 yards to the NOS37. Tackled by Sammy Brewer. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NOS37 (1Q: 14:41) Alan Poole pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Phillip Newman. ILB Jerald Terry defended the pass. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-NOS37 (1Q: 14:34) Jeffrey Cote ran around left end for -3 yards. Tackled by S Emmitt Caldwell. |
| New Orleans: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Caldwell is blitzing. 3-13-NOS34 (1Q: 14:12) Alan Poole pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Jimmy Roberts. CB Charlie Garner defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-13-NOS34 (1Q: 14:06) Darnell Briggs punted 49 yards. Matthew Mathews returned the kick 4 yards to the MIN21. Tackled by Justin Borders. Ball was fumbled and recovered by NOS Joseph Sherman at the MIN21. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN21 (1Q: 13:56) Jeffrey Cote ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Everett Knight. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-MIN18 (1Q: 13:20) Alan Poole kept the ball, running around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Everett Knight, assisted by DE Mark Archer. |
| New Orleans: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-3-MIN14 (1Q: 12:37) PENALTY: New Orleans was called for a False Start. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-8-MIN19 (1Q: 12:28) Alan Poole pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Phillip Newman. CB Damon Jennings defended the pass. |
| 4-8-MIN19 (1Q: 12:21) Burt McCalla attempted a 36 yard field goal and succeeded. New Orleans 3, Minnesota 0 |
| (1Q: 12:13) Darryl Schaub kicked off 53 yards from the NOS30. Earnest May returned the ball 16 yards to the MIN33. Tackled by Justin Borders. |
| Minnesota: 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-MIN33 (1Q: 11:51) Ray Flickinger pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bernie Hassler. DT Junior Reeves hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-MIN33 (1Q: 11:46) Ray Flickinger pass completed to RB Deron Quinn for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Byron Bennett. 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 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-4-MIN39 (1Q: 11:18) Ray Flickinger scrambled for 3 yards. Tackled by S Jorge Cloude. |
| 4-1-MIN42 (1Q: 10:47) Jorge Howe punted 41 yards. The ball was downed at the NOS17. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS17 (1Q: 10:36) Junior Blair ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Jerald Terry, assisted by CB Charlie Garner. Minnesota's George Geddes was hurt on the play. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-NOS20 (1Q: 09:57) Jeffrey Cote ran outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Carey Richardson. |
| 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. 3-7-NOS20 (1Q: 09:24) Bobby Irwin ran inside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Jerald Terry. Key block delivered by Cedric Flournoy. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Knight is blitzing. 1-10-NOS27 (1Q: 08:46) Junior Blair ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Everett Knight, assisted by ILB Jerald Terry. |
| 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. 2-8-NOS29 (1Q: 08:06) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Phillip Newman for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Jerald Terry, assisted by CB Lenny LaRiche. Newman gained 9 yards after the catch. |
| 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, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-NOS36 (1Q: 07:22) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Phillip Newman for 8 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Everett Knight, assisted by ILB Gary Frederick. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, with the second receiver 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. Roman and Caldwell are blitzing. 1-10-NOS44 (1Q: 06:35) Bobby Irwin ran around the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Jerald Terry. Key block delivered by Archie Garrett. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-5-NOS49 (1Q: 05:59) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Preston Stevenson for 27 yards. Tackled by ILB Randal Albee. Stevenson gained 18 yards after the catch. |
| 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. Knight is blitzing. 1-10-MIN24 (1Q: 05:22) Jeffrey Cote ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Jerald Terry, assisted by OLB Jeff Roman. |
| New Orleans: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-8-MIN22 (1Q: 04:40) Bobby Irwin ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Mark Archer. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Offensive Holding. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Roman is blitzing. 2-18-MIN32 (1Q: 04:31) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Preston Stevenson for 7 yards. Tackled by S Earnest May. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation with three wide 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. Terry is blitzing. 3-11-MIN25 (1Q: 03:53) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Encroachment. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back 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. 3-6-MIN20 (1Q: 03:47) Alan Poole pass completed to RB Bobby Irwin for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Jerald Terry, assisted by OLB Jeff Roman. Irwin gained 5 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-3-MIN17 (1Q: 03:08) Burt McCalla attempted a 34 yard field goal and succeeded. New Orleans 6, Minnesota 0 |
| (1Q: 03:01) Darryl Schaub kicked off 66 yards from the NOS30. Earnest May returned the ball 7 yards to the MIN11. Tackled by Ed McCarthy. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN11 (1Q: 02:35) Ray Flickinger pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bernie Hassler. CB Danny Cortez defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-MIN11 (1Q: 02:27) Deron Quinn ran inside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DE Brent Robbins, assisted by DT Junior Reeves. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-11-MIN10 (1Q: 01:41) Ray Flickinger pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Matthew Mathews. S Steve Ziel defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-11-MIN10 (1Q: 01:33) Jorge Howe punted 45 yards. Ed McCarthy returned the kick 13 yards to the MIN42. Tackled by Buddy Ebert. |
| New Orleans: 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. 1-10-MIN42 (1Q: 01:26) Alan Poole scrambled for 4 yards. Tackled by S Alonzo Jamison. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-6-MIN38 (1Q: 00:42) Alan Poole pass completed to FB Junior Blair for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Damon Jennings. Blair gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-4-MIN36 (2Q: 15:00) Alan Poole pass completed to TE Jimmy Roberts for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Jeff Roman. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Roberts gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN28 (2Q: 14:35) Alan Poole pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Mercury Hopkins. DE Mark Archer drove right through Marlon Finley to hurry the quarterback. |
| New Orleans: 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. 2-10-MIN28 (2Q: 14:26) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Rick Collins for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Jerald Terry. Collins gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-MIN25 (2Q: 14:00) PENALTY: New Orleans was called for a False Start. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back 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. 3-12-MIN30 (2Q: 13:53) Alan Poole pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Preston Stevenson. S Earnest May defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-12-MIN30 (2Q: 13:44) Burt McCalla attempted a 47 yard field goal and succeeded. New Orleans 9, Minnesota 0 |
| (2Q: 13:37) Darryl Schaub kicked off 73 yards from the NOS30. Touchback. |
| 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. 1-10-MIN20 (2Q: 13:37) Ray Flickinger pass completed to WR Matthew Mathews for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Howie Lord. Mathews gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Strong 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-MIN27 (2Q: 12:53) Deron Quinn ran around the left tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Roman Cassidy, assisted by CB Bubba Reese. Key block delivered by Moe Kleinecke. |
| 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-MIN35 (2Q: 12:15) Deron Quinn ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Brent Robbins. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-20-MIN25 (2Q: 12:07) Ray Flickinger pass was blocked at the line, intended for TE B.J. Dodge. DE Max Tank blocked the pass. New Orleans's Dale Landolt was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor hand injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-20-MIN25 (2Q: 11:57) Herb Covington ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Dale Landolt, assisted by S Steve Ziel. |
| Minnesota: Weak 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. 3-17-MIN28 (2Q: 11:14) Ray Flickinger pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Kendall Spendal. DE Cary Clinton hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-17-MIN28 (2Q: 11:05) Jorge Howe punted 34 yards. Ed McCarthy called for a fair catch at the NOS38. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS38 (2Q: 10:55) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Rick Collins for 21 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Emmitt Caldwell. Collins gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offsides. The penalty was declined. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN41 (2Q: 10:38) Jeffrey Cote ran outside the right tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Charlie Garner, assisted by ILB Jerald Terry. Key block delivered by Cedric Flournoy. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Unnecessary Roughness. |
| 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-MIN16 (2Q: 10:31) Junior Blair ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Jerald Terry, assisted by CB Scott Caldwell. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-6-MIN12 (2Q: 09:51) Jeffrey Cote ran around the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by S Emmitt Caldwell. |
| New Orleans: 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. Terry is blitzing. 3-7-MIN13 (2Q: 09:17) Alan Poole scrambled for 13 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! New Orleans 15, Minnesota 0 |
| (2Q: 09:17) Extra point by Burt McCalla was good. New Orleans 16, Minnesota 0 |
| (2Q: 09:09) Darryl Schaub kicked off 66 yards from the NOS30. Earnest May returned the ball 8 yards to the MIN12. Tackled by Bobby Irwin. |
| 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-MIN12 (2Q: 08:44) Ray Flickinger pass completed to TE B.J. Dodge for 25 yards. Tackled by ILB Dale Landolt. Dodge gained 26 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the 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, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN37 (2Q: 08:09) Ray Flickinger pass was blocked at the line, intended for RB Deron Quinn. DT Eddie Bloomer blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: 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. 2-10-MIN37 (2Q: 08:03) Ray Flickinger pass completed to RB Deron Quinn for 14 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Jorge Cloude. Quinn gained 6 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS49 (2Q: 07:22) Herb Covington ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Otis Wallis. |
| 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-NOS48 (2Q: 06:40) Herb Covington ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Junior Reeves. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-5-NOS44 (2Q: 05:54) Ray Flickinger pass was blocked at the line, intended for FB Buddy Ebert. DE Max Tank blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-5-NOS44 (2Q: 05:48) Jorge Howe punted 44 yards. Touchback. |
| 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-NOS20 (2Q: 05:43) Bobby Irwin ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Edwin Duerr. The ball was fumbled and recovered by MIN S Emmitt Caldwell to the NOS20. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS20 (2Q: 05:35) Ray Flickinger pass fell incomplete, intended for TE B.J. Dodge. ILB Dale Landolt defended the pass. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-NOS20 (2Q: 05:31) Ray Flickinger pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bernie Hassler. S Duane Sterritt simply crushed the receiver as the ball arrived. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 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-NOS20 (2Q: 05:25) Ray Flickinger pass completed to TE B.J. Dodge for -1 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Bubba Reese. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-11-NOS21 (2Q: 05:07) Kevin Matthews attempted a 38 yard field goal and missed wide to the right. |
| 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-NOS28 (2Q: 05:01) Alan Poole pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Nolan Walters. DE Mark Archer hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-NOS28 (2Q: 04:55) Jeffrey Cote ran around the left tackle for 16 yards. Tackled by CB Damon Jennings. Key block delivered by Cris Scott. Minnesota's Earnest May was hurt on the play. This is an old injury, but he's toughing it out. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NOS44 (2Q: 04:17) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Preston Stevenson for 21 yards. Tackled by S Emmitt Caldwell. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN35 (2Q: 03:41) Jeffrey Cote ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Charlie Garner. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-8-MIN33 (2Q: 03:20) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Encroachment. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-3-MIN28 (2Q: 03:13) Alan Poole pass completed to TE Jimmy Roberts for 13 yards. Tackled by ILB Randal Albee. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN15 (2Q: 02:51) Jeffrey Cote ran outside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Everett Knight, assisted by DE Lamont Scouten. Key block delivered by Joseph Sherman. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Unsportsmanlike Conduct. |
| New Orleans: 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. 2-18-MIN23 (2Q: 02:42) Alan Poole pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Phillip Newman. DE Dwayne Hastings hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-18-MIN23 (2Q: 02:35) Alan Poole sacked by DE Mark Archer for a loss of 7 yards. Sack allowed by Cris Scott. |
| 4-25-MIN30 (2Q: 02:03) Burt McCalla attempted a 47 yard field goal and succeeded. New Orleans 19, Minnesota 0 |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| (2Q: 01:56) Darryl Schaub kicked off 68 yards from the NOS30. Earnest May returned the ball 17 yards to the MIN19. Tackled by Ed McCarthy. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back 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. 1-10-MIN19 (2Q: 01:47) Ray Flickinger pass completed to WR Dixon Cash for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Byron Bennett, assisted by CB Danny Cortez. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-19-MIN10 (2Q: 01:36) Deron Quinn ran inside the left tackle for 12 yards. Tackled by DE Cary Clinton, assisted by DE Max Tank. Key block delivered by Brock Willis. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-7-MIN22 (2Q: 00:54) Deron Quinn ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Howie Lord. |
| (2Q: 00:54) New Orleans called a time out. |
| 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. 3-6-MIN23 (2Q: 00:45) Deron Quinn ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by S Duane Sterritt, assisted by S Jorge Cloude. |
| (2Q: 00:45) New Orleans called a time out. |
| 4-2-MIN27 (2Q: 00:38) Jorge Howe punted 34 yards. Ed McCarthy returned the kick 10 yards to the NOS49. Tackled by Sammy Brewer. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS49 (2Q: 00:30) Alan Poole pass completed to RB Jeffrey Cote for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Jerald Terry. |
| (2Q: 00:30) New Orleans called a time out. |
| New Orleans: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-4-MIN45 (2Q: 00:18) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Rick Collins for 36 yards. Tackled by OLB Jeff Roman. Collins gained 29 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Darryl Schaub kicked off 77 yards from the NOS30. Touchback. |
| 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, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN20 (3Q: 15:00) Deron Quinn ran outside the right tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by DE Max Tank, assisted by ILB Dale Landolt. |
| 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. 2-13-MIN17 (3Q: 14:16) Ray Flickinger pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bernie Hassler. DE Max Tank hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 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. 3-13-MIN17 (3Q: 14:12) Ray Flickinger pass completed to TE B.J. Dodge for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Danny Cortez, assisted by OLB Byron Bennett. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-2-MIN28 (3Q: 13:30) Jorge Howe punted 43 yards. Ed McCarthy called for a fair catch at the NOS29. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NOS29 (3Q: 13:23) Alan Poole pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Phillip Newman. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-NOS29 (3Q: 13:15) Alan Poole pass completed to FB Junior Blair for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Damon Jennings. 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-3-NOS36 (3Q: 12:37) Alan Poole scrambled for 19 yards. Tackled by CB Damon Jennings. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Defensive Holding. The penalty was declined. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN45 (3Q: 12:26) Bobby Irwin ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Lenny LaRiche. The ball was fumbled and recovered by NOS Alan Poole to the MIN44. |
| New Orleans: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-9-MIN44 (3Q: 12:03) Alan Poole pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Rick Collins. DE Mark Archer drove right through Cedric Flournoy to hurry the quarterback. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-9-MIN44 (3Q: 11:55) Alan Poole scrambled for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Charlie Garner. |
| New Orleans: Strong 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. Roman is blitzing. 4-5-MIN40 (3Q: 11:14) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Preston Stevenson for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Lenny LaRiche. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN30 (3Q: 10:40) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Phillip Newman for 19 yards. Tackled by S Emmitt Caldwell, assisted by OLB Jeff Roman. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Newman gained 5 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN11 (3Q: 10:08) Alan Poole pass completed to TE Jimmy Roberts for 11 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Roberts gained 2 yards after the catch. New Orleans 25, Minnesota 0 |
| (3Q: 10:08) Extra point by Burt McCalla was good. New Orleans 26, Minnesota 0 |
| (3Q: 09:59) Darryl Schaub kicked off 69 yards from the NOS30. Earnest May returned the ball 12 yards to the MIN13. Tackled by Bobby Irwin. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Holding on the Kick Return. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN03 (3Q: 09:40) Ray Flickinger pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Matthew Mathews. DE Brent Robbins drove right through Graham Walker to hurry the quarterback. |
| 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, expecting the pass. 2-10-MIN03 (3Q: 09:34) Ray Flickinger pass completed to TE Kendall Spendal for 6 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Howie Lord, assisted by OLB Byron Bennett. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: I 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. 3-4-MIN09 (3Q: 09:06) Ray Flickinger pass completed to WR Matthew Mathews for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Byron Bennett, assisted by S Steve Ziel. Mathews gained 7 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 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-MIN16 (3Q: 08:24) Ray Flickinger pass completed to RB Deron Quinn for 21 yards. Tackled by ILB Roman Cassidy. Quinn gained 19 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Illegal Use of the Hands. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-18-MIN08 (3Q: 08:07) Ray Flickinger pass completed to WR Dixon Cash for 26 yards. Tackled by S Duane Sterritt. Cash gained 8 yards after the catch. |
| 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-MIN34 (3Q: 07:20) Herb Covington ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by S Duane Sterritt, assisted by ILB Roman Cassidy. DT Burt Tamaarkin crushed Brock Willis to wreck the play. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-MIN37 (3Q: 06:40) Ray Flickinger pass completed to TE B.J. Dodge for 3 yards. Tackled by S Steve Ziel. |
| Minnesota: 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-4-MIN40 (3Q: 06:08) Ray Flickinger pass completed to TE Kendall Spendal for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Dale Landolt. 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 man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN44 (3Q: 05:42) Deron Quinn ran inside the right guard for -3 yards. Tackled by DT Eddie Bloomer. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-13-MIN41 (3Q: 04:56) Ray Flickinger pass completed to RB Deron Quinn for -3 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Tommie Grange. 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. 3-16-MIN38 (3Q: 04:24) Ray Flickinger pass was blocked at the line, intended for FB Buddy Ebert. DT Junior Reeves blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-16-MIN38 (3Q: 04:17) Jorge Howe punted 43 yards. Mercury Hopkins returned the kick 8 yards to the NOS27. Tackled by Buddy Ebert. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NOS27 (3Q: 04:06) Jeffrey Cote ran around right end for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Carey Richardson. |
| New Orleans: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-10-NOS27 (3Q: 03:23) Alan Poole pass was dropped by TE Mitchell Emmons. |
| New Orleans: 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. 3-10-NOS27 (3Q: 03:17) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Preston Stevenson for 24 yards. Tackled by CB Damon Jennings. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, 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-MIN49 (3Q: 02:37) Bobby Irwin ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Dwayne Hastings, assisted by S Emmitt Caldwell. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Roman is blitzing. 2-7-MIN46 (3Q: 02:10) Jeffrey Cote ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Jeff Roman. Minnesota's Dwayne Hastings was hurt on the play. |
| New Orleans: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 3-4-MIN43 (3Q: 01:37) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Phillip Newman for 18 yards. Tackled by CB Lenny LaRiche, assisted by CB Scott Caldwell. Newman gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN25 (3Q: 01:12) Alan Poole scrambled for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Charlie Garner. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-1-MIN16 (3Q: 00:41) Alan Poole pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Phillip Newman. DE Carey Richardson drove right through Kris Lebiedzinski to hurry the quarterback. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-MIN16 (3Q: 00:33) Bobby Irwin ran around the left tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by S Emmitt Caldwell. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| 4-3-MIN18 (4Q: 15:00) Burt McCalla attempted a 35 yard field goal and succeeded. New Orleans 29, Minnesota 0 |
| (4Q: 14:52) Darryl Schaub kicked off 66 yards from the NOS30. Matthew Mathews returned the ball 13 yards to the MIN17. Tackled by Nolan Walters. Minnesota's Matthew Mathews was hurt on the play. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN17 (4Q: 14:32) Ray Flickinger pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Deron Quinn. DE Cary Clinton hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-MIN17 (4Q: 14:28) Ray Flickinger pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Deron Quinn. DT Junior Reeves hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Offsides. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-5-MIN22 (4Q: 14:22) Herb Covington ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Byron Bennett. |
| 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. 3-3-MIN24 (4Q: 13:37) Ray Flickinger pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Sammy Brewer. DT Burt Tamaarkin hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-3-MIN24 (4Q: 13:30) Jorge Howe punted 46 yards. Ed McCarthy returned the kick 8 yards to the NOS38. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Holding on the Punt Return. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS22 (4Q: 13:22) Alan Poole kept the ball, running around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Damon Jennings. |
| New Orleans: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-10-NOS22 (4Q: 12:40) Bobby Irwin ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Jeff Roman. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-6-NOS26 (4Q: 11:57) Bobby Irwin ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Lenny LaRiche, assisted by DT Edwin Duerr. |
| 4-4-NOS28 (4Q: 11:16) Darnell Briggs punted 52 yards. Deron Quinn returned the kick -1 yards to the MIN19. Tackled by Tommie Grange. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN19 (4Q: 11:09) Ray Flickinger pass was thrown incomplete, intended for RB Deron Quinn. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| 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-MIN19 (4Q: 11:04) Ray Flickinger pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bernie Hassler. OLB Byron Bennett defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-MIN19 (4Q: 10:55) Ray Flickinger pass completed to RB Deron Quinn for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Dale Landolt. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-11-MIN18 (4Q: 10:07) Jorge Howe punted 43 yards. The ball was downed at the NOS39. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NOS39 (4Q: 09:57) Bobby Irwin ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Jerald Terry. |
| New Orleans: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-8-NOS41 (4Q: 09:33) Bobby Irwin ran a trap outside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Damon Jennings. |
| 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-NOS42 (4Q: 09:02) Bobby Irwin ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Jerald Terry, assisted by DT Edwin Duerr. |
| 4-7-NOS42 (4Q: 08:32) Darnell Briggs punted 58 yards. Touchback. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN20 (4Q: 08:25) Ray Flickinger pass completed to RB Deron Quinn for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Byron Bennett. Quinn gained 6 yards after the catch. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Unsportsmanlike Conduct. |
| 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. 1-10-MIN40 (4Q: 08:17) Ray Flickinger pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Sammy Brewer. CB Bubba Reese defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 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. 2-10-MIN40 (4Q: 08:12) Ray Flickinger pass fell incomplete, intended for FB Buddy Ebert. DT Burt Tamaarkin hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The defense looked very familiar with that play. 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. 3-10-MIN40 (4Q: 08:06) Ray Flickinger pass completed to WR Dixon Cash for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Dale Landolt. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Defensive Holding. |
| 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-MIN45 (4Q: 07:59) Ray Flickinger pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Sammy Brewer. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-MIN45 (4Q: 07:49) Ray Flickinger pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Dixon Cash. DE Cary Clinton hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The defense looked very familiar with that play. 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. 3-10-MIN45 (4Q: 07:44) Deron Quinn ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Howie Lord. |
| 4-10-MIN45 (4Q: 07:00) Jorge Howe punted 38 yards. Mercury Hopkins returned the kick 11 yards to the NOS28. Tackled by Phil Hanks. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS28 (4Q: 06:49) Jeffrey Cote ran inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Edwin Duerr. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-6-NOS32 (4Q: 06:03) Jeffrey Cote ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Edwin Duerr. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-2-NOS36 (4Q: 05:16) Bobby Irwin ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Jerald Terry. |
| 4-2-NOS36 (4Q: 04:31) Darnell Briggs punted 59 yards. The ball was downed at the MIN05. |
| 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. 1-10-MIN05 (4Q: 04:20) Ray Flickinger pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Dixon Cash. DT Burt Tamaarkin blocked the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-MIN05 (4Q: 04:07) Ray Flickinger pass was blocked at the line, intended for TE B.J. Dodge. DE Brent Robbins blocked the pass. The defense looked extremely familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Illegal Use of the Hands. The penalty was declined. |
| Minnesota: Weak 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-MIN05 (4Q: 04:02) Ray Flickinger 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. |
| 4-10-MIN05 (4Q: 03:57) Jorge Howe punted 30 yards. Ed McCarthy called for a fair catch at the MIN35. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN35 (4Q: 03:50) Jeffrey Cote ran a trap outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Jerald Terry. |
| New Orleans: 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-7-MIN32 (4Q: 03:03) Jeffrey Cote ran around left end for 0 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by CB Lenny LaRiche. |
| New Orleans: Five-Receiver Spread 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-MIN32 (4Q: 02:55) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Rick Collins for 17 yards. Tackled by OLB Everett Knight. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Collins gained 9 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 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN15 (4Q: 02:10) Jeffrey Cote ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Jerald Terry, assisted by OLB Jeff Roman. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-MIN15 (4Q: 02:00) Jeffrey Cote ran around right end for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Everett Knight. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-10-MIN15 (4Q: 01:12) Bobby Irwin ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Jerald Terry, assisted by CB Damon Jennings. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| 4-10-MIN15 (4Q: 00:27) Burt McCalla attempted a 32 yard field goal and succeeded. New Orleans 32, Minnesota 0 |
| (4Q: 00:21) Darryl Schaub kicked off 57 yards from the NOS30. Lenny LaRiche returned the ball 13 yards to the MIN26. Tackled by Justin Borders. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Ziel is blitzing. 1-10-MIN26 (4Q: 00:14) Ray Flickinger pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Dixon Cash. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Strong 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. Bennett is blitzing. 2-10-MIN26 (4Q: 00:06) Ray Flickinger pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bernie Hassler. DE Brent Robbins drove right through Troy Branch to hurry the quarterback. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Final Score: New Orleans Saints 32, Minnesota Vikings 0 |