| Played in New Orleans, LA, weather: 96 degrees, fair, 5 mph wind. |
| Minnesota won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Mo Bellais kicked off 55 yards from the NO30. Lionel Green returned the ball 21 yards to the MIN36. Tackled by Ernie Crawford. |
| Minnesota: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Walton is blitzing. 1-10-MIN36 (1Q: 14:42) Lionel Green ran inside the left guard for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Teddy Campbell. Key block delivered by Mel Morris. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-5-MIN41 (1Q: 14:10) Lionel Green ran inside the right guard for 9 yards. Tackled by DT Donald Maxwell. Key block delivered by Dexter Martinez. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10- NO50 (1Q: 13:25) Fernando Crnish ran around left end for 3 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by DE Teddy Campbell, assisted by OLB Isaac Howard. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-7- NO47 (1Q: 12:56) Lionel Green ran around left end for 9 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by S Gilbert Lane, assisted by S Brent Huh. Key block delivered by Matthew Jenkins. |
| 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. 1-10- NO38 (1Q: 12:18) Hardy Calinoff pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Dan Barnes. CB Sammy Metzler defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10- NO38 (1Q: 12:12) Lionel Green ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by S Brent Huh. |
| 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. Iafigliola is blitzing. 3-10- NO38 (1Q: 11:44) Hardy Calinoff pass completed to WR Howard Hyde for 16 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Carlos Peters, assisted by OLB Lenny Walton. Hyde gained 12 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into 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 man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10- NO22 (1Q: 11:05) Lionel Green ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Ernie Crawford, assisted by DT Pete Maxwell. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-9- NO21 (1Q: 10:32) Lionel Green ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by S Gilbert Lane, assisted by OLB Lenny Walton. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 3-9- NO21 (1Q: 09:51) Hardy Calinoff pass completed to RB Fernando Crnish for 12 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Carlos Peters. |
| Minnesota: Weak 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. Iafigliola is blitzing. 1-9- NO09 (1Q: 09:04) Fernando Crnish ran inside the left guard for 9 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Mel Morris. Minnesota 6, New Orleans 0 |
| (1Q: 09:04) Extra point by Kelvin Gornell was good. Minnesota 7, New Orleans 0 |
| (1Q: 08:56) Kelvin Gornell kicked off 52 yards from the MIN30. Kyle Thornton returned the ball 34 yards to the MIN48. Tackled by Vinny Ford. |
| New Orleans: I formation, 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. Holliday is blitzing. 1-10-MIN48 (1Q: 08:37) Levon Morrison ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by S Jorge Springer, assisted by DT Hardy Mulinaro. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-6-MIN44 (1Q: 08:09) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Vernon Giannitti for -3 yards. Tackled by CB Mercury Phillips. |
| 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-9-MIN47 (1Q: 07:31) Jeff Brzezinski pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Max Burton. OLB Edward Rejchrt hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-9-MIN47 (1Q: 07:25) Wes Copeland punted 43 yards. The ball was downed at the MIN04. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN04 (1Q: 07:16) Fernando Crnish ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Joseph Mahoney, assisted by DT Pete Maxwell. |
| 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. Walton and Metzler are blitzing. 2-8-MIN06 (1Q: 06:52) Lionel Green ran inside the left guard for -3 yards. Tackled by DT Pete Maxwell. |
| Minnesota: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-11-MIN03 (1Q: 06:31) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for a False Start. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 3-12-MIN02 (1Q: 06:21) Hardy Calinoff scrambled for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Isaac Howard and assisted by S Leland Elrod. |
| 4-8-MIN06 (1Q: 05:34) Wally Nogas punted 40 yards. Gabe Riley returned the kick 4 yards to the MIN42. Tackled by Renaldo Dotson. |
| New Orleans: I 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-MIN42 (1Q: 05:27) Jeff Brzezinski sacked by DE Kelly Webb for a loss of 3 yards. Sack allowed by Jeff Money. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-13-MIN45 (1Q: 04:53) Glenn Kickert ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Rex Walters, assisted by DT Hardy Mulinaro. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-MIN42 (1Q: 04:09) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to TE Cornelius Kirk for 14 yards. Tackled by CB William Ball, assisted by OLB Edward Rejchrt. Kirk gained 14 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN28 (1Q: 03:22) Jeff Brzezinski scrambled for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Hardy Mulinaro. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-5-MIN23 (1Q: 02:50) Jeff Brzezinski pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jessie Malchow. ILB Rex Walters defended the pass. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Illegal Contact. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN18 (1Q: 02:43) Jeff Brzezinski pass was intended for WR Max Burton and was intercepted by CB William Ball in the end zone. Touchback. |
| 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. Mahoney, Iafigliola and Riley are blitzing. 1-10-MIN20 (1Q: 02:34) Hardy Calinoff pass completed to WR Howard Hyde for 80 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Hyde gained 67 yards after the catch. Minnesota 13, New Orleans 0 |
| (1Q: 02:34) Extra point by Kelvin Gornell was good. Minnesota 14, New Orleans 0 |
| (1Q: 02:14) Kelvin Gornell kicked off 68 yards from the MIN30. Jessie Malchow returned the ball 26 yards to the NO28. Tackled by Colin Fields. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10- NO28 (1Q: 01:42) Glenn Kickert ran around the left tackle for -4 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by CB Karl Greene, assisted by S Brenden Hines. |
| 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. 2-14- NO24 (1Q: 01:03) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Max Burton for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Hardy Mulinaro, assisted by CB Mercury Phillips. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Rejchrt and Ball are blitzing. 3-8- NO30 (1Q: 00:41) PENALTY: New Orleans was called for a False Start. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-13- NO25 (1Q: 00:37) Jeff Brzezinski scrambled for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Wes Darin. |
| 4-8- NO30 (1Q: 00:03) Wes Copeland punted 41 yards. Vinny Ford returned the kick 7 yards to the MIN36. Tackled by Glenn Kickert. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| Minnesota: Pro 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-MIN36 (2Q: 15:00) Lionel Green ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Teddy Campbell, assisted by S Leland Elrod. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Mahoney and Iafigliola are blitzing. 2-7-MIN39 (2Q: 14:29) Hardy Calinoff pass completed to WR Dan Barnes for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Billy Joe Bode, assisted by DT Xavier Clements. Barnes gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| 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, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN47 (2Q: 13:48) Hardy Calinoff pass completed to RB Fernando Crnish for 29 yards. Tackled by S Gilbert Lane. Crnish gained 29 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for an Illegal Shift. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-15-MIN42 (2Q: 13:36) Lionel Green ran a trap outside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Gilbert Lane. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-14-MIN43 (2Q: 13:02) Hardy Calinoff pass completed to WR Mitchell Fisk for 3 yards. Tackled by S Gilbert Lane. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-11-MIN46 (2Q: 12:20) Hardy Calinoff pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Mitchell Fisk. DT Donald Maxwell hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-11-MIN46 (2Q: 12:12) Wally Nogas punted 54 yards. Touchback. |
| 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. 1-10- NO20 (2Q: 12:07) Glenn Kickert ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Rex Walters, assisted by OLB Omar Holliday. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Holliday is blitzing. 2-7- NO23 (2Q: 11:21) Jeff Brzezinski pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Levon Morrison. ILB Rex Walters defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Darin and Priester are blitzing. 3-7- NO23 (2Q: 11:14) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Dustin Bahr for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Mercury Phillips. |
| 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. Darin is blitzing. 1-10- NO30 (2Q: 10:41) Levon Morrison ran around right end for -6 yards. Tackled by CB Karl Greene. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Darin, Priester and Rejchrt are blitzing. 2-16- NO24 (2Q: 10:10) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to RB Glenn Kickert for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Karl Greene. Kickert gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-15- NO25 (2Q: 09:29) Jeff Brzezinski scrambled for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Mercury Phillips. |
| 4-9- NO31 (2Q: 08:44) Wes Copeland punted 57 yards. The ball was downed at the MIN12. |
| Minnesota: Strong 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-MIN12 (2Q: 08:36) Hardy Calinoff pass completed to WR Vinny Ford for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Xavier Clements, assisted by DE Teddy Campbell. Ford gained 1 yard after the catch. 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 bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8-MIN14 (2Q: 08:13) Fernando Crnish ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Teddy Campbell, assisted by OLB Lenny Walton. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-5-MIN17 (2Q: 07:47) Hardy Calinoff pass completed to WR Mitchell Fisk for 7 yards. Tackled by S Brent Huh. 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 Mitchell Fisk on the MIN24. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. Iafigliola is blitzing. 1-10-MIN24 (2Q: 07:07) Reuben Leal pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Dan Barnes. CB Henry Linkous 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, keying aggressively on the pass. Mahoney and Crawford are blitzing. 2-10-MIN24 (2Q: 07:02) Lionel Green ran around right end for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Joseph Mahoney. Key block delivered by Marlon Diana. |
| Minnesota: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-1-MIN33 (2Q: 06:16) Reuben Leal pass completed to TE Mark Clemmons for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Carlos Peters. |
| Minnesota: Pro 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-MIN40 (2Q: 05:47) Lionel Green ran around the left tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Sammy Metzler. Key block delivered by Dexter Martinez. |
| Minnesota: Strong 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. 2-2-MIN48 (2Q: 05:31) Allen Freeman ran around the left tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by DE Teddy Campbell, assisted by S Brent Huh. Key block delivered by Isaac Westbrook. |
| Minnesota: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10- NO44 (2Q: 05:09) Reuben Leal pass was thrown incomplete, intended for TE Mark Clemmons. 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, expecting the pass. 2-10- NO44 (2Q: 05:05) Reuben Leal pass completed to WR Howard Hyde for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Lenny Walton. 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 bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-9- NO43 (2Q: 04:46) Reuben Leal pass completed to RB Fernando Crnish for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Gabe Riley. Crnish gained 9 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, keying aggressively on the run. 4-2- NO36 (2Q: 03:58) Reuben Leal pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Vinny Ford. CB Sammy Metzler defended the pass. The ball goes over on downs. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, 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. 1-10- NO36 (2Q: 03:54) Levon Morrison ran inside the right guard for 9 yards. Tackled by S Jorge Springer. Key block delivered by Gilbert Breshears. |
| 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. Holliday is blitzing. 2-1- NO45 (2Q: 03:35) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Vernon Giannitti for 4 yards. Tackled by S Brandon Evans. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Holliday and Ball are blitzing. 1-10- NO49 (2Q: 03:17) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Vernon Giannitti for 14 yards. Tackled by ILB Rex Walters. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN37 (2Q: 02:58) Matthew Hanks pass completed to TE Richie Gardner for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Rex Walters. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-5-MIN32 (2Q: 02:36) Matthew Hanks pass completed to WR Dustin Bahr for 6 yards. Tackled by S Brenden Hines, assisted by CB Mercury Phillips. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN26 (2Q: 02:14) Matthew Hanks pass completed to WR Vernon Giannitti for 11 yards. Tackled by S Jorge Springer. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 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-MIN15 (2Q: 02:00) Matthew Hanks pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Dustin Bahr. CB Mercury Phillips defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-MIN15 (2Q: 01:53) Matthew Hanks pass completed to WR Dustin Bahr for 9 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Omar Holliday, assisted by S Jorge Springer. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-MIN06 (2Q: 01:45) Matthew Hanks pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jessie Malchow. S Brenden Hines defended the pass. |
| 4-1-MIN06 (2Q: 01:40) Mo Bellais attempted a 23 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 14, New Orleans 3 |
| (2Q: 01:34) Mo Bellais kicked off 53 yards from the NO30. Lionel Green returned the ball 19 yards to the MIN36. Tackled by Max Burton. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Holding on the Kick Return. |
| Minnesota: Strong 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. Howard is blitzing. 1-10-MIN19 (2Q: 01:28) Reuben Leal pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Howard Hyde. DT Pete Maxwell drove right through Dexter Patterson to hurry the quarterback. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-MIN19 (2Q: 01:24) Reuben Leal pass completed to WR Howard Hyde for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Joseph Mahoney, assisted by CB Billy Joe Bode. |
| Minnesota: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Lane is blitzing. 3-2-MIN27 (2Q: 00:58) Reuben Leal pass completed to TE Mark Clemmons for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Henry Linkous. Clemmons gained 14 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Weak 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. 1-10-MIN40 (2Q: 00:32) Reuben Leal pass completed to WR Mitchell Fisk for 14 yards. Tackled by CB Henry Linkous, assisted by S Leland Elrod. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota called a time out. |
| Minnesota: Pro 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. Howard is blitzing. 1-10- NO46 (2Q: 00:25) Reuben Leal pass completed to WR Dan Barnes for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Carlos Peters, assisted by CB Henry Linkous. |
| Minnesota called a time out. |
| Minnesota: Weak 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. 2-1- NO37 (2Q: 00:17) Fernando Crnish ran around left end for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Billy Joe Bode, assisted by CB Sammy Metzler. Key block delivered by Jim Shackelford. |
| Minnesota called a time out. |
| 1-10- NO30 (2Q: 00:05) Kelvin Gornell attempted a 47 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 17, New Orleans 3 |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Kelvin Gornell kicked off 59 yards from the MIN30. Kyle Thornton returned the ball 21 yards to the NO32. Tackled by Karl Greene. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10- NO32 (3Q: 14:38) Matthew Hanks kept the ball, running inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by S Brandon Evans. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10- NO32 (3Q: 14:16) Matthew Hanks kept the ball, running inside the left guard for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Omar Holliday, assisted by DT Hardy Mulinaro. Key block delivered by Zach Blood. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-2- NO40 (3Q: 13:43) Matthew Hanks pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Max Burton. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-2- NO40 (3Q: 13:35) Wes Copeland punted 26 yards. Lionel Green called for a fair catch at the MIN34. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Fair Catch Interference. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN49 (3Q: 13:25) Lionel Green ran inside the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by S Brent Huh, assisted by CB Billy Joe Bode. Key block delivered by Nick Branch. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Unnecessary Roughness. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Walton and Peters are blitzing. 1-10- NO31 (3Q: 13:15) Fernando Crnish ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Isaac Howard. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-8- NO29 (3Q: 12:40) Lionel Green ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Pete Maxwell. |
| Minnesota: Weak 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. 3-8- NO29 (3Q: 12:17) Reuben Leal pass completed to WR Dan Barnes for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Sammy Metzler. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Mahoney and Bode are blitzing. 1-10- NO18 (3Q: 11:32) Lionel Green ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Ernie Crawford. |
| 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. 2-8- NO16 (3Q: 10:50) Reuben Leal pass completed to TE Jim Shackelford for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Henry Linkous. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 3-3- NO11 (3Q: 10:24) Reuben Leal pass completed to RB Lionel Green for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Lenny Walton. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-8- NO08 (3Q: 09:38) Lionel Green ran inside the left guard for 8 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Mel Morris. Minnesota 23, New Orleans 3 |
| (3Q: 09:38) Extra point by Kelvin Gornell was good. Minnesota 24, New Orleans 3 |
| (3Q: 09:28) Kelvin Gornell kicked off 59 yards from the MIN30. Kyle Thornton returned the ball 23 yards to the NO34. Tackled by Allen Freeman. |
| New Orleans: I 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- NO34 (3Q: 09:02) Matthew Hanks pass completed to WR Vernon Giannitti for 0 yards. Tackled by S Brenden Hines. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10- NO34 (3Q: 08:25) Matthew Hanks pass was intended for WR Chuck Burmester and was intercepted by OLB Wes Darin at the NO40. The interception was returned 29 yards. Tackled by Jessie Malchow. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Walton and Bode are blitzing. 1-10- NO11 (3Q: 08:12) Fernando Crnish ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Joseph Mahoney, assisted by CB Billy Joe Bode. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-8- NO09 (3Q: 07:43) Lionel Green ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Lenny Walton. |
| 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. Iafigliola and Lane are blitzing. 3-3- NO04 (3Q: 07:08) Reuben Leal kept the ball, running outside the right tackle for 4 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Mark Clemmons. Minnesota 30, New Orleans 3 |
| (3Q: 07:08) Extra point by Kelvin Gornell was good. Minnesota 31, New Orleans 3 |
| (3Q: 06:59) Kelvin Gornell kicked off 73 yards from the MIN30. Jessie Malchow returned the ball 27 yards to the NO24. Tackled by Karl Greene. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10- NO24 (3Q: 06:25) Levon Morrison ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Rex Walters, assisted by S Jorge Springer. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-8- NO26 (3Q: 05:51) Matthew Hanks pass completed to RB Glenn Kickert for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Omar Holliday. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back 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. Holliday and Darin are blitzing. 3-2- NO32 (3Q: 05:05) Matthew Hanks sacked by OLB Wes Darin and OLB Edward Rejchrt for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Barry Sitz. |
| 4-7- NO27 (3Q: 04:35) Wes Copeland punted 42 yards. Vinny Ford returned the kick 1 yard to the MIN32. Tackled by Chuck Burmester. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN32 (3Q: 04:28) Lionel Green ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by S Leland Elrod, assisted by DT Pete Maxwell. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-MIN32 (3Q: 03:53) Fernando Crnish ran inside the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DT Donald Maxwell. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 3-11-MIN31 (3Q: 03:20) Reuben Leal pass completed to WR Howard Hyde for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Ernie Crawford. |
| 4-7-MIN35 (3Q: 02:41) Wally Nogas punted 42 yards. Jessie Malchow returned the kick -1 yards to the NO22. Tackled by Mark Clemmons. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10- NO22 (3Q: 02:31) Matthew Hanks pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Max Burton. DE Victor Stephenson blocked the pass. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10- NO22 (3Q: 02:21) Matthew Hanks pass completed to WR Chuck Burmester for 18 yards. Tackled by ILB Rex Walters, assisted by OLB Edward Rejchrt. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Burmester gained 5 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10- NO40 (3Q: 01:34) Matthew Hanks sacked by OLB Edward Rejchrt for a loss of 7 yards. Sack allowed by Gilbert Breshears. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-17- NO33 (3Q: 00:49) Matthew Hanks pass completed to RB Levon Morrison for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Rex Walters. Morrison gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-16- NO34 (3Q: 00:11) Matthew Hanks scrambled for 5 yards. Tackled by CB William Ball and assisted by CB Mercury Phillips. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| 4-11- NO39 (4Q: 15:00) Wes Copeland punted 48 yards. Vinny Ford returned the kick 8 yards to the MIN21. Tackled by Max Burton. Ball was fumbled and recovered by MIN Omar Holliday at the MIN21. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN21 (4Q: 14:53) Lionel Green ran around left end for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Billy Joe Bode. OLB Lenny Walton knocked down Renaldo Dotson to break up the play. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Mahoney and Iafigliola are blitzing. 2-11-MIN20 (4Q: 14:19) Fernando Crnish ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Teddy Campbell. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-10-MIN21 (4Q: 13:42) Fernando Crnish ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Ernie Crawford. |
| 4-7-MIN24 (4Q: 13:07) Wally Nogas punted 52 yards. Gabe Riley returned the kick 12 yards to the NO36. Tackled by Mel Morris. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10- NO36 (4Q: 12:59) Levon Morrison ran around the left tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by CB William Ball. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-13- NO33 (4Q: 12:17) Matthew Hanks pass completed to TE Richie Gardner for 5 yards. Tackled by S Brenden Hines. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Offensive Holding. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-23- NO23 (4Q: 12:07) Matthew Hanks pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Max Burton. DT Hardy Mulinaro hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-23- NO23 (4Q: 12:00) Matthew Hanks pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jessie Malchow. DT Hardy Mulinaro hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-23- NO23 (4Q: 11:54) Wes Copeland punted 40 yards. Vinny Ford called for a fair catch at the MIN37. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN37 (4Q: 11:43) Lionel Green ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Teddy Campbell, assisted by ILB Ernie Crawford. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back 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-MIN37 (4Q: 11:09) Fernando Crnish ran outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Pete Maxwell. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Unnecessary Roughness. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10- NO48 (4Q: 11:02) Lionel Green ran inside the right guard for -1 yards. Tackled by DE Don Harmon, assisted by OLB Joseph Mahoney. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| 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. 2-11- NO49 (4Q: 10:21) Lionel Green ran inside the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Ernie Crawford. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 3-12- NO50 (4Q: 09:37) Fernando Crnish ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Pete Maxwell, assisted by DT Donald Maxwell. |
| 4-10- NO48 (4Q: 09:07) Wally Nogas punted 46 yards. The ball was downed at the NO02. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Holliday and Springer are blitzing. 1-10- NO02 (4Q: 09:00) PENALTY: New Orleans was called for a False Start. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-11- NO01 (4Q: 08:50) Matthew Hanks pass completed to WR Dustin Bahr for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Omar Holliday. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 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. 2-5- NO07 (4Q: 08:07) Matthew Hanks pass completed to WR Vernon Giannitti for 8 yards. Tackled by S Brenden Hines. Giannitti gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10- NO15 (4Q: 07:19) Matthew Hanks pass completed to WR Vernon Giannitti for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Mercury Phillips. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-7- NO18 (4Q: 06:50) Matthew Hanks pass was thrown incomplete, intended for RB Glenn Kickert. The quarterback threw away from the 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7- NO18 (4Q: 06:45) Matthew Hanks pass completed to WR Jessie Malchow for 2 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Brenden Hines. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-5- NO20 (4Q: 06:16) Wes Copeland punted 49 yards. Vinny Ford returned the kick 8 yards to the MIN39. Tackled by Chuck Burmester. |
| Minnesota: I 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-MIN39 (4Q: 06:08) Lionel Green ran around left end for 61 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Nick Branch. Minnesota 37, New Orleans 3 |
| (4Q: 06:08) Extra point by Kelvin Gornell was good. Minnesota 38, New Orleans 3 |
| (4Q: 05:46) Kelvin Gornell kicked off 61 yards from the MIN30. Jessie Malchow returned the ball 25 yards to the NO34. Tackled by Vinny Ford. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10- NO34 (4Q: 05:24) Zach Forbes pass completed to WR Dustin Bahr for 10 yards. Tackled by ILB Rex Walters. The quarterback threw into double coverage. The ball was fumbled and recovered by NO Jimmy Simmons for 56 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Minnesota 38, New Orleans 9 |
| (4Q: 05:24) Extra point by Mo Bellais was good. Minnesota 38, New Orleans 10 |
| (4Q: 04:54) Mo Bellais kicked off 60 yards from the NO30. Vinny Ford returned the ball 10 yards to the MIN20. Tackled by Chuck Burmester. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN20 (4Q: 04:49) Lionel Green ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Xavier Clements, assisted by OLB Lenny Walton. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Howard is blitzing. 2-8-MIN22 (4Q: 04:05) Fernando Crnish ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Isaac Howard, assisted by DT Jimmy Meadows. The defense looked extremely familiar with that play. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 3-8-MIN22 (4Q: 03:21) Fernando Crnish ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Sammy Metzler. |
| 4-7-MIN23 (4Q: 02:37) Wally Nogas punted 51 yards. Jessie Malchow returned the kick 16 yards to the NO42. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Holding on the Punt Return. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10- NO17 (4Q: 02:29) Levon Morrison ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Hardy Mulinaro, assisted by DE Kelly Webb. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-7- NO20 (4Q: 02:00) Zach Forbes sacked by DT Leslie Jefferson for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by O.J. Sylvester. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-12- NO15 (4Q: 01:14) Zach Forbes pass completed to RB Levon Morrison for -2 yards. Tackled by OLB Omar Holliday. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-14- NO13 (4Q: 00:32) Wes Copeland punted 41 yards. Vinny Ford returned the kick 6 yards to the NO48. Tackled by Terry Myers. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10- NO48 (4Q: 00:22) Fernando Crnish ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Teddy Campbell, assisted by ILB Ernie Crawford. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Final Score: Minnesota Grizzlies 38, New Orleans Shamans 10 |