| 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) Johnnie Bergstrom kicked off 74 yards from the MIN35. Touchback. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Knight is blitzing. 1-10-NOS20 (1Q: 15:00) Jeffrey Cote ran around right end for 11 yards. Tackled by OLB Everett Knight, assisted by S Ike Sutton. Key block delivered by Shawn Fadiman. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Knight is blitzing. 1-10-NOS31 (1Q: 14:35) Bryan Harding pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Jeffrey Cote. ILB Jerald Terry defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-NOS31 (1Q: 14:28) Jeffrey Cote ran inside the right guard for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Jerald Terry. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 3-3-NOS38 (1Q: 13:48) Bryan Harding pass completed to WR Tommy Patton for 15 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Apache Tautuaa. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN47 (1Q: 13:23) Bryan Harding pass completed to WR Preston Stevenson for 12 yards. Tackled by OLB Tommy Hutchins, assisted by CB Erik Irizarry. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Stevenson gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN35 (1Q: 12:58) Jeffrey Cote ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by S Ike Sutton. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-MIN32 (1Q: 12:20) Bryan Harding sacked by OLB Melvin Armstrong for a loss of 4 yards. Sack allowed by Cris Scott. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-11-MIN36 (1Q: 11:46) Bryan Harding sacked by OLB Melvin Armstrong for a loss of 7 yards. Sack allowed by Vernon Huffman. |
| 4-18-MIN43 (1Q: 11:12) Darnell Briggs punted 42 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the MIN01. |
| Minnesota: 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-MIN01 (1Q: 11:03) Matt Woodard ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Jorge Templeton, assisted by S R.J. Braddock. DT Jorge Templeton knocked down Carlos Crump to break up the play. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-MIN04 (1Q: 10:23) Albert Prior pass completed to FB Harris Savoie for 18 yards. Tackled by OLB Byron Bennett, assisted by CB Bubba Reese. Savoie gained 17 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Minnesota's Quinn Robertson was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor ribcage 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 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN22 (1Q: 09:54) Base Hit Woodard ran around the left tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by DT Burt Tamaarkin, assisted by DT Jorge Templeton. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-13-MIN19 (1Q: 09:19) Albert Prior pass completed to WR Leslie Rice for 11 yards. Tackled by OLB Rodney Whalen, assisted by S Karl Tucker. Rice gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-2-MIN30 (1Q: 08:55) Mo Scanlon ran a draw inside the left guard for -4 yards. Tackled by S R.J. Braddock, assisted by DE Max Tank. |
| 4-6-MIN26 (1Q: 08:31) Seth Luster punted 41 yards. Preston Stevenson returned the kick 7 yards to the NOS40. Tackled by Matt Woodard. Ball was fumbled and recovered by NOS Rodney Whalen at the NOS40. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Knight is blitzing. 1-10-NOS40 (1Q: 08:21) Jeffrey Cote ran around the left tackle for 17 yards. Tackled by OLB Everett Knight, assisted by DT Terrance Ziadie. Key block delivered by Marvin Buckner. New Orleans's Marvin Buckner was hurt on the play. This appears to be a serious knee injury. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN43 (1Q: 07:49) Jeffrey Cote ran inside the left guard for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Jerald Terry, assisted by DE Thurman Sheff. Key block delivered by Shannon Lyons. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-2-MIN35 (1Q: 07:20) Jeffrey Cote ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Jeff Roman, assisted by ILB Jerald Terry. Key block delivered by Shawn Fadiman. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offsides. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN30 (1Q: 07:12) Jeffrey Cote ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Phil Carpenter. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8-MIN28 (1Q: 06:39) Alejandro Harper ran around right end for 4 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Jerald Terry. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-4-MIN24 (1Q: 06:06) Bryan Harding scrambled for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Everett Knight and assisted by S Ike Sutton. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Knight is blitzing. 1-10-MIN17 (1Q: 05:23) Jeffrey Cote ran around the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Jerald Terry, assisted by CB Apache Tautuaa. Key block delivered by Joe Raymond. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-3-MIN10 (1Q: 04:40) Alejandro Harper ran outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Everett Knight, assisted by S Ike Sutton. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 3-3-MIN10 (1Q: 03:57) Bryan Harding pass completed to WR Preston Stevenson for 2 yards. Tackled by S Ike Sutton. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 4-1-MIN08 (1Q: 03:20) Bernard Richard attempted a 25 yard field goal and succeeded. New Orleans 3, Minnesota 0 |
| (1Q: 03:15) Bernard Richard kicked off 68 yards from the NOS35. Touchback. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN20 (1Q: 03:15) Albert Prior pass completed to WR Leslie Rice for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Byron Bennett, assisted by OLB Rich Wolfe. |
| 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. 2-8-MIN22 (1Q: 02:47) Albert Prior pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Leslie Rice. DT Jorge Templeton simply tossed Harris Savoie aside to reach the quarterback and hurry the throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide 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. 3-8-MIN22 (1Q: 02:43) Albert Prior pass completed to WR Wally Blanchard for 17 yards. Tackled by ILB Lamar McCarthy. Blanchard gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for an Intentional Face Mask. |
| 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-MIN24 (1Q: 02:35) Albert Prior pass completed to WR Wally Blanchard for 7 yards. Tackled by S R.J. Braddock. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Bennett and Whalen are blitzing. 2-3-MIN31 (1Q: 01:48) Mo Scanlon ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Jorge Templeton, assisted by DT Burt Tamaarkin. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 3-2-MIN32 (1Q: 01:17) Albert Prior pass completed to RB Mo Scanlon for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Lamar McCarthy. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN35 (1Q: 00:47) Matt Woodard ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for -4 yards. Tackled by DT Jorge Templeton, assisted by DT Burt Tamaarkin. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offensive Holding. The penalty was declined. |
| Minnesota: Strong 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. 2-14-MIN31 (1Q: 00:38) Albert Prior pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Matt Woodard. DE Max Cabacungan hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. 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 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-14-MIN31 (1Q: 00:34) Albert Prior sacked by DE Max Tank for a loss of 2 yards. Sack allowed by Quinn Robertson. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| 4-16-MIN29 (2Q: 15:00) Seth Luster punted 57 yards. Preston Stevenson returned the kick 4 yards to the NOS18. Tackled by Joe Hughes. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Knight and Brooks are blitzing. 1-10-NOS18 (2Q: 14:50) Bryan Harding pass completed to WR Preston Stevenson for 3 yards. Tackled by S Ike Sutton, assisted by CB Erik Irizarry. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-NOS21 (2Q: 14:19) Alejandro Harper ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Thurman Sheff, assisted by S Ike Sutton. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 3-3-NOS25 (2Q: 13:40) Bryan Harding pass completed to WR General Patton for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Erik Irizarry, assisted by CB Rib Stain Brooks. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Knight is blitzing. 1-10-NOS37 (2Q: 13:07) Alejandro Harper ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Lamont Scouten. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Knight, Irizarry and Hastings are blitzing. 2-6-NOS41 (2Q: 12:28) Bryan Harding pass completed to WR General Patton for 10 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Russell Lamar. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Patton gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Knight is blitzing. 1-10-MIN49 (2Q: 11:47) Bryan Harding scrambled for 6 yards. Tackled by S Adrian Hastings. New Orleans's Vernon Huffman was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor leg injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-4-MIN43 (2Q: 11:00) Bryan Harding pass fell incomplete, intended for WR General Patton. DT Terrance Ziadie drove right through Shawn Fadiman to hurry the quarterback. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Knight and Irizarry are blitzing. 3-4-MIN43 (2Q: 10:53) PENALTY: New Orleans was called for a False Start. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Knight and Hastings are blitzing. 3-9-MIN48 (2Q: 10:47) Bryan Harding pass completed to WR Tommy Patton for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Jerald Terry. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 4-10-MIN49 (2Q: 10:01) Darnell Briggs punted 47 yards. The ball was downed at the MIN02. |
| Minnesota: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN02 (2Q: 09:54) Albert Prior pass completed to TE Percy Broussard for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Bubba Reese. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. The ball was fumbled and recovered by MIN Joe Hughes on the MIN11. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Wolfe and Whalen are blitzing. 2-1-MIN11 (2Q: 09:15) Base Hit Woodard ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by S Karl Tucker. Key block delivered by Dana Garrett. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN13 (2Q: 08:38) Albert Prior pass completed to WR Leslie Rice for 10 yards. Tackled by OLB Byron Bennett. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: 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, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN23 (2Q: 08:10) Bo Scanlon ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Jorge Templeton. |
| Minnesota: Strong 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. 2-10-MIN23 (2Q: 07:41) Albert Prior pass completed to RB Base Hit Woodard for 8 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Lamar McCarthy. Woodard gained 6 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 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-2-MIN31 (2Q: 07:07) Albert Prior pass completed to RB Matt Woodard for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Lamar McCarthy. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-3-MIN30 (2Q: 06:40) Seth Luster punted 57 yards. Preston Stevenson returned the kick 13 yards to the NOS26. Tackled by Ike Sutton. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS26 (2Q: 06:30) Bryan Harding pass completed to WR Tommy Patton for 28 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Everett Knight. Patton gained 27 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN46 (2Q: 05:53) Jeffrey Cote ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by S Ike Sutton, assisted by DT Phil Carpenter. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Knight, Terry and Sutton are blitzing. 2-10-MIN46 (2Q: 05:11) Jeffrey Cote ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Melvin Armstrong. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6-MIN42 (2Q: 04:40) Alejandro Harper ran outside the right tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by DT Terrance Ziadie. Key block delivered by Vernon Huffman. New Orleans's Everett Richardson was hurt on the play. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN33 (2Q: 03:56) Bryan Harding scrambled for 10 yards. Tackled by S Adrian Hastings. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Terry is blitzing. 1-10-MIN23 (2Q: 03:30) Bryan Harding sacked by ILB Jerald Terry for a loss of 9 yards. Sack allowed by Shawn Fadiman. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-19-MIN32 (2Q: 03:08) Bryan Harding pass completed to WR Tommy Patton for 32 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! New Orleans 9, Minnesota 0 |
| (2Q: 03:08) Extra point by Bernard Richard was good. New Orleans 10, Minnesota 0 |
| (2Q: 02:36) Bernard Richard kicked off 68 yards from the NOS35. Rusty Humphrey returned the ball 27 yards to the MIN24. Tackled by Dusty Tobias. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 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-MIN24 (2Q: 02:00) Matt Woodard ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Lamar McCarthy, assisted by S Justin Borders. |
| 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. 2-9-MIN25 (2Q: 01:39) Albert Prior pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Wally Blanchard. CB Bubba Reese 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. 3-9-MIN25 (2Q: 01:34) Albert Prior pass completed to RB Mo Scanlon for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Max Cabacungan, assisted by DE Max Tank. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-7-MIN27 (2Q: 00:58) Seth Luster punted 51 yards. Preston Stevenson returned the kick 6 yards to the NOS28. Tackled by Pete Shepherd. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS28 (2Q: 00:48) Bryan Harding pass completed to TE Joe Raymond for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Apache Tautuaa, assisted by CB Reuben Brooks. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans called a time out. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS38 (2Q: 00:41) Bryan Harding pass completed to TE Joe Raymond for 14 yards. Tackled by CB Erik Irizarry. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Raymond gained 5 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans called a time out. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN48 (2Q: 00:32) Bryan Harding pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Preston Stevenson. DT Terrance Ziadie hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Knight is blitzing. 2-10-MIN48 (2Q: 00:26) Bryan Harding scrambled for 5 yards. Tackled by S Ike Sutton. |
| New Orleans called a time out. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Knight is blitzing. 3-5-MIN43 (2Q: 00:18) Bryan Harding pass completed to WR Preston Stevenson for 14 yards. Tackled by CB Rib Stain Brooks, assisted by S Ike Sutton. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Bernard Richard kicked off 63 yards from the NOS35. Rusty Humphrey returned the ball 36 yards to the MIN38. Tackled by Rex Dunn. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN38 (3Q: 14:09) Albert Prior pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Rusty Humphrey. DT Jorge Templeton hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-20-MIN28 (3Q: 14:00) Matt Woodard ran around left end for 13 yards. Tackled by DE Max Tank. Key block delivered by Dana Garrett. |
| Minnesota: 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. 2-7-MIN41 (3Q: 13:21) Albert Prior pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Wally Blanchard. CB Roderick Iadevaia knocked the ball out of his grasp. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-7-MIN41 (3Q: 13:10) Albert Prior pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Leslie Rice. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-7-MIN41 (3Q: 13:04) Seth Luster punted 37 yards. Preston Stevenson returned the kick 6 yards to the NOS28. Tackled by Joe Hughes. Ball was fumbled and recovered by MIN Harris Savoie at the NOS28. |
| Minnesota: 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-NOS28 (3Q: 12:56) Base Hit Woodard ran around left end for 5 yards. Tackled by S R.J. Braddock. Key block delivered by Dana Garrett. |
| Minnesota: 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, expecting the pass. 2-5-NOS23 (3Q: 12:27) Matt Woodard ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for -4 yards. Tackled by DE Max Cabacungan. OLB Byron Bennett knocked down Dana Garrett to break up the play. |
| 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. 3-9-NOS27 (3Q: 11:43) Albert Prior pass completed to WR Wally Blanchard for 8 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Ezra Austin. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-1-NOS19 (3Q: 11:02) Johnnie Bergstrom attempted a 36 yard field goal and succeeded. New Orleans 10, Minnesota 3 |
| (3Q: 10:55) Johnnie Bergstrom kicked off 74 yards from the MIN35. Touchback. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS20 (3Q: 10:55) Alejandro Harper ran inside the left guard for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Thurman Sheff. Key block delivered by Rex Dunn. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-4-NOS26 (3Q: 10:14) Jeffrey Cote ran inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Jerald Terry. Key block delivered by Vernon Huffman. |
| New Orleans: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS30 (3Q: 09:39) Jeffrey Cote ran around right end for 3 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Jerald Terry. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-NOS33 (3Q: 09:11) Bryan Harding pass completed to TE Joe Raymond for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Jeff Roman. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-4-NOS36 (3Q: 08:33) Bryan Harding pass completed to WR Preston Stevenson for -3 yards. Tackled by OLB Everett Knight, assisted by ILB Jerald Terry. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-7-NOS33 (3Q: 07:52) Darnell Briggs punted 48 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the MIN19. New Orleans's Randall McIntyre was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor knee injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN19 (3Q: 07:41) Albert Prior pass completed to WR Leslie Rice for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Bubba Reese. 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 right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Bennett and Whalen are blitzing. 2-1-MIN28 (3Q: 07:15) Matt Woodard ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Jorge Templeton. Key block delivered by Dana Garrett. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN30 (3Q: 06:42) Matt Woodard ran inside the right tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by DE Max Cabacungan, assisted by ILB Dale Landolt. Key block delivered by Brock Willis. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Bennett and Whalen are blitzing. 2-1-MIN39 (3Q: 06:17) Albert Prior scrambled for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Roderick Iadevaia. |
| 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. 1-10-NOS50 (3Q: 05:31) Matt Woodard ran inside the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Marc Croft. Key block delivered by Harris Savoie. |
| Minnesota: 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. 2-5-NOS45 (3Q: 04:54) Base Hit Woodard ran around the left tackle for 14 yards. Tackled by S Karl Tucker, assisted by DT Jorge Templeton. Key block delivered by Carlos Crump. |
| 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-NOS31 (3Q: 04:17) Albert Prior pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Pete Shepherd. CB Roderick Iadevaia knocked the ball out of his grasp. 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 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-NOS31 (3Q: 04:09) Mo Scanlon ran a draw inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Byron Bennett, assisted by ILB Lamar McCarthy. OLB Rodney Whalen crushed Donald Harness to wreck the play. |
| 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-NOS31 (3Q: 03:44) Albert Prior pass completed to RB Mo Scanlon for 13 yards. Tackled by ILB Lamar McCarthy. Scanlon gained 13 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS18 (3Q: 03:21) Base Hit Woodard ran around the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Dale Landolt. |
| Minnesota: 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. 2-11-NOS19 (3Q: 02:50) Albert Prior pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Rusty Humphrey. ILB Lamar McCarthy simply crushed the receiver as the ball arrived. 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. 3-11-NOS19 (3Q: 02:43) Albert Prior pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Rusty Humphrey. DE Rich Banks hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-11-NOS19 (3Q: 02:37) Johnnie Bergstrom attempted a 36 yard field goal and it was blocked by Dale Landolt. NOS Jorge Templeton recovered the ball at the NOS32. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS32 (3Q: 02:28) Jeffrey Cote ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by S Ike Sutton. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-NOS32 (3Q: 02:03) Jeffrey Cote ran outside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Terrance Ziadie, assisted by ILB Jerald Terry. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-5-NOS37 (3Q: 01:30) Bryan Harding pass completed to WR Preston Stevenson for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Max Tautuaa. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-2-NOS40 (3Q: 00:57) Darnell Briggs punted 52 yards. Rusty Humphrey returned the kick -3 yards to the MIN05. Tackled by Dusty Tobias. |
| Minnesota: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN05 (3Q: 00:49) Albert Prior pass completed to TE Pete Shepherd for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Roderick Iadevaia. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Defensive Holding. |
| 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-MIN10 (3Q: 00:40) Albert Prior pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Wally Blanchard. DT Norbert Money hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Minnesota: 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-MIN10 (3Q: 00:33) Albert Prior pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Matt Woodard. ILB Lamar McCarthy defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-10-MIN10 (3Q: 00:27) Albert Prior pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Rusty Humphrey. DE Max Tank hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-10-MIN10 (3Q: 00:15) Seth Luster punted 36 yards. Preston Stevenson called for a fair catch at the MIN46. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN46 (3Q: 00:07) Alejandro Harper ran inside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Erik Irizarry, assisted by OLB Everett Knight. Key block delivered by Shawn Fadiman. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offsides. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-5-MIN41 (4Q: 15:00) Jeffrey Cote ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Jerald Terry, assisted by DT Terrance Ziadie. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-3-MIN39 (4Q: 14:35) Alejandro Harper ran around the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Jerald Terry. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-4-MIN40 (4Q: 13:56) Jeffrey Cote ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Everett Knight. |
| 4-1-MIN37 (4Q: 13:19) Bernard Richard attempted a 54 yard field goal and missed short of the crossbar. |
| 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 (4Q: 13:11) Albert Prior pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Rusty Humphrey. OLB Rich Wolfe defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. 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-MIN44 (4Q: 13:03) Albert Prior pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Rusty Humphrey. DE Max Tank simply tossed Donald Harness aside to reach the quarterback and hurry the throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 3-10-MIN44 (4Q: 12:59) Albert Prior pass completed to RB Bo Scanlon for -2 yards. Tackled by S R.J. Braddock. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-12-MIN42 (4Q: 12:19) Seth Luster punted 40 yards. Preston Stevenson returned the kick 8 yards to the NOS26. Tackled by Adrian Hastings. Minnesota's Joe Hughes was hurt on the play. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Knight is blitzing. 1-10-NOS26 (4Q: 12:09) Jeffrey Cote ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Max Tautuaa. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Terry is blitzing. 2-8-NOS28 (4Q: 11:41) Bryan Harding pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Preston Stevenson. DT Phil Carpenter blocked the pass. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 3-8-NOS28 (4Q: 11:36) Bryan Harding pass completed to TE Joe Raymond for 25 yards. Tackled by CB Erik Irizarry. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN47 (4Q: 10:59) Bryan Harding pass completed to WR General Patton for 21 yards. Tackled by CB Erik Irizarry. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN26 (4Q: 10:27) Jeffrey Cote ran around left end for 6 yards. Tackled by S Ike Sutton, assisted by ILB Jerald Terry. Key block delivered by Shawn Fadiman. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-4-MIN20 (4Q: 10:00) Jeffrey Cote ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by S Ike Sutton. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-2-MIN18 (4Q: 09:31) Bryan Harding pass completed to WR General Patton for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Lamont Scouten. |
| 4-2-MIN18 (4Q: 08:55) Bernard Richard attempted a 35 yard field goal and succeeded. New Orleans 13, Minnesota 3 |
| (4Q: 08:47) Bernard Richard kicked off 70 yards from the NOS35. Touchback. |
| 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. 1-10-MIN20 (4Q: 08:47) Albert Prior pass completed to WR Wally Blanchard for 7 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Byron Bennett. Blanchard gained 2 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 man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-3-MIN27 (4Q: 08:08) Albert Prior pass completed to RB Base Hit Woodard for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Byron Bennett. Woodard gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN34 (4Q: 07:35) Albert Prior pass completed to RB Base Hit Woodard for 16 yards. Tackled by S R.J. Braddock, assisted by ILB Lamar McCarthy. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Woodard gained 12 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-NOS50 (4Q: 06:59) Albert Prior pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Wally Blanchard. DE Rich Banks hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-NOS50 (4Q: 06:49) Albert Prior pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Leslie Rice. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 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. 3-10-NOS50 (4Q: 06:43) Albert Prior pass was intended for WR Leslie Rice and was intercepted by S R.J. Braddock at the NOS41. The interception was returned 59 yards for a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw into double coverage. New Orleans 19, Minnesota 3 |
| (4Q: 06:43) Extra point by Bernard Richard was good. New Orleans 20, Minnesota 3 |
| (4Q: 06:32) Bernard Richard kicked off 71 yards from the NOS35. Touchback. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN20 (4Q: 06:32) Albert Prior pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Leslie Rice. CB Bubba Reese defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 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. 2-10-MIN20 (4Q: 06:26) Albert Prior pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Rusty Humphrey. DT Jorge Templeton defended the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play. 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, expecting the pass. 3-10-MIN20 (4Q: 06:20) Albert Prior pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Wally Blanchard. DE Max Tank hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The defense looked very familiar with that play. 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 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 4-10-MIN20 (4Q: 06:12) Albert Prior pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Wally Blanchard. ILB Lamar McCarthy defended the pass. The defense looked extremely familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. The ball goes over on downs. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Illegal Use of the Hands by the Defense. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN25 (4Q: 06:03) Albert Prior pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Pete Shepherd. ILB Lamar McCarthy knocked the ball out of his grasp. The defense looked extremely familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-MIN25 (4Q: 05:53) Albert Prior pass completed to WR Leslie Rice for 13 yards. Tackled by ILB Lamar McCarthy. Rice gained 6 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. New Orleans's Burt Tamaarkin was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor ribcage injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN38 (4Q: 05:34) Albert Prior pass was blocked at the line, intended for RB Mo Scanlon. DT Norbert Money blocked the pass. The defense looked extremely 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 nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-MIN38 (4Q: 05:24) Albert Prior pass was dropped by WR Jeff Diano. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Minnesota's Jeff Diano was hurt on the play. |
| 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. 3-10-MIN38 (4Q: 05:15) Albert Prior pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Rusty Humphrey. CB Bubba Reese defended the pass. The defense looked extremely familiar with that play. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 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. 4-10-MIN38 (4Q: 05:06) Albert Prior pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Bo Scanlon. DE Max Cabacungan hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The defense looked extremely familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. The ball goes over on downs. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN38 (4Q: 04:58) Alejandro Harper ran inside the left guard for -1 yards. Tackled by DT Phil Carpenter. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-11-MIN39 (4Q: 04:15) Rex Dunn ran inside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Juan Godfrey, assisted by ILB Jerald Terry. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-5-MIN33 (4Q: 03:28) Rex Dunn ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Tommy Hutchins. |
| 4-2-MIN30 (4Q: 02:45) Bernard Richard attempted a 47 yard field goal and missed wide to the right. |
| Minnesota: Five-Receiver Spread 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-MIN37 (4Q: 02:38) Troy Andrews pass was dropped by WR Leslie Rice. The defense looked extremely familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: 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. 2-10-MIN37 (4Q: 02:30) Troy Andrews sacked by DE Max Tank for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Carlos Crump. The defense looked extremely familiar with that play. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-16-MIN31 (4Q: 02:04) Troy Andrews pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Rusty Humphrey. CB Roderick Iadevaia knocked the ball out of his grasp. The defense looked extremely familiar with that play. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Minnesota: 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. Wolfe is blitzing. 4-16-MIN31 (4Q: 01:56) Troy Andrews pass was dropped by WR Wally Blanchard. The defense looked extremely familiar with that play. The quarterback threw into double coverage. The ball goes over on downs. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Defensive Pass Interference. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Wolfe is blitzing. 1-10-MIN49 (4Q: 01:49) Troy Andrews pass was dropped by WR Wally Blanchard. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Tucker is blitzing. 2-10-MIN49 (4Q: 01:40) Troy Andrews pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Pete Shepherd. CB Roderick Iadevaia simply crushed the receiver as the ball arrived. The defense looked extremely familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Wolfe is blitzing. 3-10-MIN49 (4Q: 01:32) Troy Andrews pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Mo Scanlon. DE Max Tank drove right through Reuben Barker to hurry the quarterback. The defense looked extremely familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: 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. Wolfe is blitzing. 4-10-MIN49 (4Q: 01:24) Troy Andrews sacked by DE Max Tank for a loss of 4 yards. Sack allowed by Ellis Finney. The defense looked extremely familiar with that play. The ball goes over on downs. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN45 (4Q: 01:05) Alejandro Harper ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Tommy Hutchins. |
| Minnesota called a time out. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-9-MIN44 (4Q: 00:55) Alejandro Harper ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Russell Lamar, assisted by S Bernie Barrett. |
| Minnesota called a time out. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-8-MIN43 (4Q: 00:47) Bryan Harding kept the ball, running inside the left guard for -2 yards. Tackled by DE Night View Godfrey. |
| Minnesota called a time out. |
| 4-10-MIN45 (4Q: 00:37) Darnell Briggs punted 45 yards. Touchback. |
| 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. Tucker is blitzing. 1-10-MIN20 (4Q: 00:30) Troy Andrews pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Leslie Rice. DE Max Tank hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The defense looked extremely familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Wolfe is blitzing. 2-10-MIN20 (4Q: 00:22) Troy Andrews pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Rusty Humphrey. CB Roderick Iadevaia knocked the ball out of his grasp. 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 dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Wolfe is blitzing. 3-10-MIN20 (4Q: 00:14) Troy Andrews pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Brian Chandler. The defense looked extremely familiar with that play. 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 dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Wolfe is blitzing. 4-10-MIN20 (4Q: 00:06) Troy Andrews pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Wally Blanchard. CB Bubba Reese defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. The ball goes over on downs. |
| Final Score: New Orleans Saints 20, Minnesota Vikings 3 |