| Played in Minnesota, MN, weather: 28 degrees, fair, 1 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. Fernando Crnish returned the ball 13 yards to the MIN28. Tackled by Levon Morrison. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN28 (1Q: 14:25) Hardy Calinoff pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Howard Hyde. DE Teddy Campbell hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 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. 2-10-MIN28 (1Q: 14:16) Fernando Crnish ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Don Harmon. |
| Minnesota: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-MIN31 (1Q: 13:43) Hardy Calinoff pass completed to RB Will Weaver for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Ernie Crawford, assisted by CB Henry Linkous. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-2-MIN36 (1Q: 13:11) Wally Nogas punted 64 yards. Touchback. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Darin is blitzing. 1-10- NO20 (1Q: 13:06) Levon Morrison ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Brandon Evans, assisted by DE Kelly Webb. ILB Rex Walters knocked down Zach Blood to break up the play. |
| 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, expecting the run. 2-9- NO21 (1Q: 12:38) Levon Morrison ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Sammy Manning. |
| 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. 3-8- NO22 (1Q: 12:00) Jeff Brzezinski pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Vernon Giannitti. S Brandon Evans defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-8- NO22 (1Q: 11:54) Wes Copeland punted 34 yards. Fernando Crnish returned the kick 10 yards to the NO46. Tackled by Brent Huh. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10- NO46 (1Q: 11:44) Fernando Crnish ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Billy Joe Bode, assisted by S Gilbert Lane. |
| 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. Linkous is blitzing. 2-9- NO45 (1Q: 11:17) Will Weaver ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Sammy Metzler. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-8- NO44 (1Q: 10:44) Will Weaver ran a trap outside the left tackle for 15 yards. Tackled by S Gilbert Lane. Key block delivered by Nick Branch. The defense looked a little sluggish on this cold day. |
| 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. 1-10- NO29 (1Q: 09:58) Will Weaver ran around left end for 5 yards. Tackled by S Leland Elrod. Key block delivered by Isaac Westbrook. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Mahoney and Peters are blitzing. 2-5- NO24 (1Q: 09:28) Hardy Calinoff pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Fernando Crnish. ILB Ernie Crawford defended the pass. |
| 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. 3-5- NO24 (1Q: 09:24) Hardy Calinoff pass was dropped by WR Mitchell Fisk. |
| 4-5- NO24 (1Q: 09:18) Kelvin Gornell attempted a 41 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 3, New Orleans 0 |
| (1Q: 09:10) Kelvin Gornell kicked off 75 yards from the MIN30. Kyle Thornton returned the ball 23 yards to the NO18. Tackled by Luther Kawai. |
| New Orleans: Pro 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- NO18 (1Q: 08:35) Levon Morrison ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Sammy Manning. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation with three wideouts, 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- NO20 (1Q: 08:06) Jeff Brzezinski pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Dustin Bahr. DT Hardy Mulinaro hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-8- NO20 (1Q: 07:58) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to RB Glenn Kickert for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Omar Holliday. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Kickert gained 3 yards after the catch. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offsides. The penalty was declined. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10- NO29 (1Q: 07:49) Levon Morrison ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Rex Walters. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-6- NO33 (1Q: 07:17) Glenn Kickert ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Bo Conley. |
| 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. 3-6- NO33 (1Q: 06:49) Jeff Brzezinski pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Max Burton. DE Chris Huffman hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-6- NO33 (1Q: 06:42) Wes Copeland punted 41 yards. Fernando Crnish called for a fair catch at the MIN26. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN26 (1Q: 06:34) Will Weaver ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Donald Maxwell. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-9-MIN27 (1Q: 05:54) Hardy Calinoff pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Dan Barnes. S Gilbert Lane defended the pass. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-9-MIN27 (1Q: 05:48) Will Weaver ran around the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Henry Linkous, assisted by S Leland Elrod. |
| 4-4-MIN32 (1Q: 05:12) Wally Nogas punted 42 yards. Gabe Riley returned the kick 10 yards to the NO36. Tackled by Vinny Ford. |
| 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- NO36 (1Q: 05:05) Levon Morrison ran around right end for 13 yards. Tackled by OLB Wes Darin. Key block delivered by Ralph Wright. |
| New Orleans: Weak 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- NO49 (1Q: 04:20) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Dustin Bahr for 30 yards. Tackled by CB Mercury Phillips. Bahr gained 23 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN21 (1Q: 03:32) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to TE Cornelius Kirk for 1 yard. Tackled by CB William Ball. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Offensive Holding. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-20-MIN31 (1Q: 03:23) Levon Morrison ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Hardy Mulinaro. |
| New Orleans: Pro 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. 2-19-MIN30 (1Q: 02:56) Jeff Brzezinski pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Levon Morrison. S Brandon Evans defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Darin is blitzing. 3-19-MIN30 (1Q: 02:50) Levon Morrison ran around right end for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Wes Darin. |
| 4-13-MIN24 (1Q: 02:10) Mo Bellais attempted a 41 yard field goal and missed wide to the right. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN31 (1Q: 02:04) Hardy Calinoff pass completed to WR Howard Hyde for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Joseph Mahoney. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-3-MIN38 (1Q: 01:35) Hardy Calinoff pass completed to WR Dan Barnes for 23 yards. Tackled by OLB Isaac Howard. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Barnes gained 18 yards after the catch. |
| 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. Walton and Crawford are blitzing. 1-10- NO39 (1Q: 00:47) Hardy Calinoff pass completed to TE Mark Clemmons for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Carlos Peters. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 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, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10- NO27 (1Q: 00:15) Hardy Calinoff scrambled for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Gabe Riley. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-6- NO23 (2Q: 15:00) Will Weaver ran inside the left guard for 16 yards. Tackled by CB Billy Joe Bode. Key block delivered by Mel Morris. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Illegal Use of the Hands by the Defense. The penalty was declined. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-7- NO07 (2Q: 14:43) Will Weaver ran inside the right guard for -3 yards. Tackled by S Gilbert Lane, assisted by ILB Alonzo Iafigliola. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-10- NO10 (2Q: 13:59) Hardy Calinoff pass completed to WR Vinny Ford for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Lenny Walton. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Howard and Riley are blitzing. 3-5- NO05 (2Q: 13:33) Hardy Calinoff sacked by OLB Isaac Howard and DE Teddy Campbell for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Isaac Westbrook. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offensive Holding. The penalty was declined. |
| 4-11- NO11 (2Q: 13:21) Kelvin Gornell attempted a 28 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 6, New Orleans 0 |
| (2Q: 13:13) Kelvin Gornell kicked off 75 yards from the MIN30. Touchback. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10- NO20 (2Q: 13:13) Glenn Kickert ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Omar Holliday, assisted by ILB Dana Liang. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-8- NO22 (2Q: 12:46) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Vernon Giannitti for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Mercury Phillips. Giannitti gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| New Orleans: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6- NO24 (2Q: 12:17) Jeff Brzezinski pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Vernon Giannitti. OLB Omar Holliday defended the pass. |
| 4-6- NO24 (2Q: 12:10) Wes Copeland punted 45 yards. Fernando Crnish returned the kick 6 yards to the MIN37. Tackled by Glenn Kickert. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN37 (2Q: 12:01) Hardy Calinoff pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Dan Barnes. DT Jimmy Meadows hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-MIN37 (2Q: 11:55) Fernando Crnish ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Sammy Metzler. |
| 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. Walton and Bode are blitzing. 3-6-MIN41 (2Q: 11:12) Hardy Calinoff scrambled for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Gabe Riley. |
| 4-4-MIN43 (2Q: 10:45) Wally Nogas punted 39 yards. Gabe Riley called for a fair catch at the NO18. |
| New Orleans: I formation, 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. Darin is blitzing. 1-10- NO18 (2Q: 10:35) Levon Morrison ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Luther Kawai, assisted by DE Kelly Webb. |
| 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, expecting the pass. 2-8- NO20 (2Q: 10:05) Glenn Kickert ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Omar Holliday. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-5- NO23 (2Q: 09:33) Glenn Kickert ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Luther Kawai, assisted by DT Kelvin Davidson. New Orleans's Doug Corey was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor shoulder injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| 4-2- NO26 (2Q: 09:06) Wes Copeland punted 50 yards. Fernando Crnish returned the kick 0 yards to the MIN24. Tackled by Cornelius Kirk. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN24 (2Q: 08:55) Hardy Calinoff pass completed to RB Fernando Crnish for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Carlos Peters. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-5-MIN29 (2Q: 08:14) Fernando Crnish ran a trap outside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Lenny Walton. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Metzler is blitzing. 3-1-MIN33 (2Q: 07:43) Hardy Calinoff pass completed to TE Jim Shackelford for 8 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by DE Charles Davis. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN41 (2Q: 07:17) Will Weaver ran around the left tackle for 20 yards. Tackled by CB Sammy Metzler. Key block delivered by Mel Morris. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Howard is blitzing. 1-10- NO39 (2Q: 06:39) Hardy Calinoff pass completed to TE Jim Shackelford for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Gabe Riley. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10- NO28 (2Q: 06:07) Will Weaver ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Jimmy Meadows, assisted by OLB Lenny Walton. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, 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- NO26 (2Q: 05:35) Hardy Calinoff pass completed to WR Howard Hyde for 3 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Henry Linkous, assisted by CB Sammy Metzler. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-5- NO23 (2Q: 04:49) Hardy Calinoff pass completed to RB Will Weaver for 4 yards. Tackled by S Leland Elrod. |
| 4-1- NO19 (2Q: 04:02) Kelvin Gornell attempted a 36 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 9, New Orleans 0 |
| (2Q: 03:57) Kelvin Gornell kicked off 52 yards from the MIN30. Jessie Malchow returned the ball 18 yards to the NO36. Tackled by Vinny Ford. Minnesota's Luther Kawai was hurt on the play. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10- NO36 (2Q: 03:20) Jeff Brzezinski pass was thrown incomplete, intended for RB Levon Morrison. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-10- NO36 (2Q: 03:14) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to FB Deron Devito for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Rex Walters, assisted by S Brandon Evans. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10- NO36 (2Q: 02:58) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Vernon Giannitti for 5 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Rex Walters. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-5- NO41 (2Q: 02:40) Wes Copeland punted 41 yards. Fernando Crnish called for a fair catch at the MIN18. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN18 (2Q: 02:32) Hardy Calinoff pass completed to WR Vinny Ford for 23 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Isaac Howard. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Minnesota: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN41 (2Q: 02:00) Hardy Calinoff pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Howard Hyde. |
| 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. Mahoney and Lane are blitzing. 2-10-MIN41 (2Q: 01:51) Will Weaver ran around right end for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Billy Joe Bode, assisted by DT Xavier Clements. Key block delivered by Marlon Diana. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10- NO48 (2Q: 01:32) Hardy Calinoff pass completed to TE Jim Shackelford for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Isaac Howard. Shackelford gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-7- NO45 (2Q: 01:11) Hardy Calinoff pass completed to TE Jim Shackelford for 26 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Gilbert Lane. Shackelford gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10- NO19 (2Q: 01:00) Hardy Calinoff pass completed to TE Jim Shackelford for 15 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Gilbert Lane, assisted by S Leland Elrod. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Offsides. The penalty was declined. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-4- NO04 (2Q: 01:00) Will Weaver ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by S Gilbert Lane, assisted by OLB Lenny Walton. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-2- NO02 (2Q: 00:44) Hardy Calinoff pass completed to WR Dan Barnes for 2 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Minnesota 15, New Orleans 0 |
| (2Q: 00:44) Extra point by Kelvin Gornell was good. Minnesota 16, New Orleans 0 |
| (2Q: 00:36) Kelvin Gornell kicked off 52 yards from the MIN30. Kyle Thornton returned the ball 18 yards to the NO36. Tackled by Sammy Manning. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10- NO36 (2Q: 00:28) Jeff Brzezinski pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Dustin Bahr. CB Mercury Phillips defended the pass. 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. 2-10- NO36 (2Q: 00:24) Jeff Brzezinski pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Richie Gardner. DE Chris Huffman hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 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. 3-10- NO36 (2Q: 00:16) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Dustin Bahr for 5 yards. Tackled by CB William Ball. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Kelvin Gornell kicked off 71 yards from the MIN30. Jessie Malchow returned the ball 29 yards to the NO28. Tackled by Colin Fields. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, 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- NO28 (3Q: 14:41) Glenn Kickert ran outside the right tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by DE Kelly Webb. S Jorge Springer knocked down Cornelius Kirk to break up the play. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, 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. 2-13- NO25 (3Q: 13:59) Jeff Brzezinski pass was dropped by RB Glenn Kickert. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Offensive Pass Interference. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-23- NO15 (3Q: 13:55) Jeff Brzezinski pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Dustin Bahr. OLB Omar Holliday hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 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. 3-23- NO15 (3Q: 13:51) Levon Morrison ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Jorge Springer, assisted by S Brandon Evans. |
| 4-21- NO17 (3Q: 13:19) Wes Copeland punted 47 yards. The ball was downed at the MIN36. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN36 (3Q: 13:10) Will Weaver ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Lenny Walton, assisted by DE Charles Davis. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-7-MIN39 (3Q: 12:36) Will Weaver ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Ernie Crawford, assisted by S Leland Elrod. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Elrod is blitzing. 3-6-MIN40 (3Q: 11:55) Hardy Calinoff pass was dropped by WR Howard Hyde. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-6-MIN40 (3Q: 11:48) Wally Nogas punted 47 yards. The ball was downed at the NO13. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10- NO13 (3Q: 11:40) Jeff Brzezinski pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Vernon Giannitti. CB Karl Greene defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips 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. 2-10- NO13 (3Q: 11:29) Jeff Brzezinski pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jessie Malchow. OLB Omar Holliday hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 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. Darin is blitzing. 3-10- NO13 (3Q: 11:25) PENALTY: New Orleans was called for a False Start. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-15- NO08 (3Q: 11:16) Jeff Brzezinski pass was dropped by WR Jessie Malchow. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-15- NO08 (3Q: 11:06) Wes Copeland punted 49 yards. Fernando Crnish returned the kick 7 yards to the MIN50. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Holding on the Punt Return. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Walton is blitzing. 1-10-MIN37 (3Q: 10:56) Will Weaver ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Don Harmon. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8-MIN39 (3Q: 10:10) Hardy Calinoff scrambled for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Henry Linkous. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 3-4-MIN43 (3Q: 09:22) Hardy Calinoff pass was thrown incomplete, intended for FB Renaldo Dotson. |
| 4-4-MIN43 (3Q: 09:16) Wally Nogas punted 37 yards. Gabe Riley returned the kick 5 yards to the NO25. Tackled by Sammy Manning. |
| New Orleans: Strong 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- NO25 (3Q: 09:06) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to FB Deron Devito for 1 yard. Tackled by S Jorge Springer, assisted by OLB Edward Rejchrt. |
| 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-9- NO26 (3Q: 08:33) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Dustin Bahr for 10 yards. Tackled by ILB Rex Walters. Bahr gained 10 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 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. 1-10- NO36 (3Q: 07:50) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Dustin Bahr for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Karl Greene. The quarterback threw into 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. 2-3- NO43 (3Q: 07:18) Levon Morrison ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Bo Conley. Key block delivered by Ralph Wright. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10- NO46 (3Q: 06:53) Jeff Brzezinski pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Dustin Bahr. DE Jerome Conzelman hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 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. 2-10- NO46 (3Q: 06:44) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Vernon Giannitti for 13 yards. Tackled by ILB Rex Walters. Giannitti gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Strong 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-MIN41 (3Q: 06:05) Jeff Brzezinski pass was thrown incomplete, intended for FB Deron Devito. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Walters is blitzing. 2-10-MIN41 (3Q: 06:01) Levon Morrison ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Edward Rejchrt, assisted by ILB Rex Walters. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-MIN41 (3Q: 05:39) Jeff Brzezinski sacked by DT Hardy Mulinaro for a loss of 7 yards. Sack allowed by Robbie Garrison. |
| 4-17-MIN48 (3Q: 05:11) Wes Copeland punted 48 yards. Touchback. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN20 (3Q: 05:04) Fernando Crnish ran inside the right tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by ILB Ernie Crawford, assisted by OLB Lenny Walton. Key block delivered by Isaac Westbrook. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-1-MIN29 (3Q: 04:27) Fernando Crnish ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Don Harmon, assisted by S Gilbert Lane. Key block delivered by Chuck Perkins. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN30 (3Q: 03:59) Hardy Calinoff sacked by DE Don Harmon and DE Charles Davis for a loss of 8 yards. Harmon ran right past Matthew Jenkins and knocked down the quarterback. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-18-MIN22 (3Q: 03:29) Fernando Crnish ran inside the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Donald Maxwell, assisted by DT Jimmy Meadows. |
| 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. 3-12-MIN28 (3Q: 02:51) Hardy Calinoff pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Dan Barnes. OLB Lenny Walton defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-12-MIN28 (3Q: 02:47) Wally Nogas punted 49 yards. Gabe Riley returned the kick 3 yards to the NO26. Tackled by Dexter Martinez. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10- NO26 (3Q: 02:36) Jeff Brzezinski scrambled for 10 yards. Tackled by OLB Edward Rejchrt. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Unsportsmanlike Conduct. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN49 (3Q: 02:28) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to FB Deron Devito for 17 yards. Tackled by DE Kelly Webb. Devito gained 17 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN32 (3Q: 01:42) Jeff Brzezinski pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Vernon Giannitti. CB William Ball defended the pass. |
| New Orleans: I 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-MIN32 (3Q: 01:35) Levon Morrison ran around right end for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Kelly Webb. |
| New Orleans: Strong 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. 3-4-MIN26 (3Q: 01:11) Jeff Brzezinski pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Vernon Giannitti. DT Kelvin Davidson hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-4-MIN26 (3Q: 01:05) Mo Bellais attempted a 43 yard field goal and missed short of the crossbar. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN33 (3Q: 01:00) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for a False Start. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-15-MIN28 (3Q: 00:50) Fernando Crnish ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Donald Maxwell. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-11-MIN32 (3Q: 00:15) Hardy Calinoff pass completed to WR Mitchell Fisk for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Lenny Walton. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Defensive Holding. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN37 (3Q: 00:05) Fernando Crnish ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Jimmy Meadows, assisted by OLB Lenny Walton. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-8-MIN39 (4Q: 15:00) Will Weaver ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Donald Maxwell, assisted by DT Jimmy Meadows. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-4-MIN43 (4Q: 14:29) Will Weaver ran inside the left guard for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Ernie Crawford, assisted by S Leland Elrod. Key block delivered by Isaac Westbrook. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Howard and Lane are blitzing. 1-10-MIN47 (4Q: 13:54) Will Weaver ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by S Gilbert Lane. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-9-MIN48 (4Q: 13:19) Will Weaver ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Isaac Howard, assisted by DE Charles Davis. |
| 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. 3-7-MIN50 (4Q: 12:52) Hardy Calinoff pass completed to WR Dan Barnes for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Joseph Mahoney. Barnes gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| 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. Walton is blitzing. 1-10- NO41 (4Q: 12:13) Hardy Calinoff pass was dropped by WR Howard Hyde. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for an Illegal Forward Pass. |
| 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. 2-15- NO46 (4Q: 12:06) Will Weaver ran inside the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Henry Linkous. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-9- NO40 (4Q: 11:39) Hardy Calinoff pass was intended for WR Howard Hyde and was intercepted by S Leland Elrod at the NO31. Tackled by Howard Hyde. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10- NO31 (4Q: 11:31) Jeff Brzezinski pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Vernon Giannitti. DT Hardy Mulinaro blocked the pass. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-10- NO31 (4Q: 11:22) Jeff Brzezinski pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Richie Gardner. CB Karl Greene defended the pass. |
| 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10- NO31 (4Q: 11:15) Jeff Brzezinski pass was dropped by WR Max Burton. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-10- NO31 (4Q: 11:07) Wes Copeland punted 28 yards. Fernando Crnish called for a fair catch at the MIN41. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN41 (4Q: 10:58) PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Encroachment. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Walton is blitzing. 1-5-MIN46 (4Q: 10:49) Will Weaver ran around the left tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by DE Charles Davis. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-MIN44 (4Q: 10:03) Hardy Calinoff pass completed to WR Howard Hyde for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Ernie Crawford. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Crawford is blitzing. 3-5-MIN46 (4Q: 09:27) Hardy Calinoff sacked by ILB Ernie Crawford for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Marlon Diana. |
| 4-11-MIN40 (4Q: 08:59) Wally Nogas punted 50 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the NO10. |
| 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. 1-10- NO10 (4Q: 08:48) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Max Burton for 12 yards. Tackled by CB William Ball. Burton gained 13 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10- NO22 (4Q: 08:20) PENALTY: New Orleans was called for a False Start. |
| 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. 1-15- NO17 (4Q: 08:12) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Vernon Giannitti for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Karl Greene. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10- NO22 (4Q: 07:42) Jeff Brzezinski scrambled for 11 yards. Tackled by OLB Wes Darin. |
| New Orleans: Strong 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- NO33 (4Q: 06:59) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Dustin Bahr for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Karl Greene. |
| 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. 2-7- NO36 (4Q: 06:14) Glenn Kickert ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by S Jorge Springer. The ball was fumbled and recovered by MIN ILB Rex Walters to the NO39. |
| Minnesota: Pro 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. 1-10- NO39 (4Q: 06:08) Fernando Crnish ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Sammy Metzler, assisted by S Leland Elrod. |
| 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. 2-7- NO36 (4Q: 05:22) Fernando Crnish ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Isaac Howard. |
| 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. 3-6- NO35 (4Q: 04:36) Fernando Crnish ran inside the left tackle for -4 yards. Tackled by DT Xavier Clements, assisted by S Gilbert Lane. |
| 4-10- NO39 (4Q: 03:50) Kelvin Gornell attempted a 56 yard field goal and missed short of the crossbar. |
| 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- NO46 (4Q: 03:45) Jeff Brzezinski pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jessie Malchow. OLB Omar Holliday 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. 2-10- NO46 (4Q: 03:37) Jeff Brzezinski scrambled for 8 yards. Tackled by S Jorge Springer. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Holliday is blitzing. 3-2-MIN46 (4Q: 03:21) Jeff Brzezinski pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Vernon Giannitti. S Brandon Evans defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back 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. 4-2-MIN46 (4Q: 03:13) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Vernon Giannitti for 6 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Omar Holliday. Giannitti gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, 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-MIN40 (4Q: 03:06) Jeff Brzezinski sacked by OLB Omar Holliday and DE Chris Huffman for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Ralph Wright. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-15-MIN45 (4Q: 02:47) Jeff Brzezinski sacked by OLB Omar Holliday and DE Kelly Webb for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Jeff Money. The ball was fumbled and recovered by NO Robbie Garrison on the MIN50. |
| 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, Ball and Manning are blitzing. 3-20-MIN50 (4Q: 02:31) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Max Burton for 4 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Dana Liang. Burton gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 4-16-MIN46 (4Q: 02:20) PENALTY: New Orleans was called for a False Start. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Greene is blitzing. 4-21- NO49 (4Q: 02:20) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Jessie Malchow for 30 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Rex Walters. Malchow gained 7 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Strong 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. 1-10-MIN21 (4Q: 02:07) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to FB Deron Devito for 12 yards. Tackled by CB William Ball. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-9-MIN09 (4Q: 02:00) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Dustin Bahr for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Wes Darin. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-4-MIN04 (4Q: 01:43) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to TE Cornelius Kirk for 4 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Kirk gained 1 yard after the catch. Minnesota 16, New Orleans 6 |
| (4Q: 01:43) Jeff Brzezinski threw incomplete on the two-point conversion attempt. |
| (4Q: 01:35) Mo Bellais kicked off from the NO30. MIN Fernando Crnish recovered the kick. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10- NO41 (4Q: 01:29) Will Weaver ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Jimmy Meadows. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| New Orleans called a time out. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-9- NO40 (4Q: 01:20) Fernando Crnish ran a trap outside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Donald Maxwell, assisted by S Gilbert Lane. |
| New Orleans called a time out. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-7- NO38 (4Q: 01:11) Will Weaver ran outside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Billy Joe Bode. Key block delivered by Isaac Westbrook. |
| New Orleans called a time out. |
| 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- NO31 (4Q: 01:02) Will Weaver ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Isaac Howard. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-9- NO30 (4Q: 00:15) Hardy Calinoff dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| Final Score: Minnesota Grizzlies 16, New Orleans Shamans 6 |