| Played in New Orleans, LA, weather: 66 degrees, fair, 8 mph wind. |
| Minnesota won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Darrin Earls kicked off 69 yards from the NO30. Kendall Fafinski returned the ball 25 yards to the MIN26. Tackled by Jack Hanson. Ball was fumbled and recovered by NO Jack Hanson on the MIN26. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN26 (1Q: 14:53) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to FB Jimmy Simmons for 2 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Brenden Hines, assisted by OLB Kelvin Hass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 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. 2-8-MIN24 (1Q: 14:09) Aaron Elliott ran around right end for -2 yards. Tackled by OLB Lorenzo Bruce. |
| New Orleans: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-MIN26 (1Q: 13:23) Jeff Brzezinski pass was dropped by TE Ethan Hampton. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-10-MIN26 (1Q: 13:16) Darrin Earls attempted a 43 yard field goal and succeeded. New Orleans 3, Minnesota 0 |
| (1Q: 13:09) Darrin Earls kicked off 66 yards from the NO30. Ralph Hazam returned the ball 20 yards to the MIN24. Tackled by Horace Diaz. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN24 (1Q: 12:39) Jorge Howard ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Ernie Crawford. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Palutke and Chadwick are blitzing. 2-8-MIN26 (1Q: 11:53) Reuben Leal pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Miles Codapuda. S Nathan Weaver 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, keying aggressively on the run. 3-8-MIN26 (1Q: 11:43) Reuben Leal pass was dropped by WR Mel Benton. |
| 4-8-MIN26 (1Q: 11:34) Stan Duran punted 53 yards. The ball was downed at the NO21. |
| 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- NO21 (1Q: 11:23) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to TE Ethan Hampton for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Cornelius Mapes. Hampton gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Bruce is blitzing. 2-8- NO23 (1Q: 10:57) Jeff Brzezinski sacked by OLB Lorenzo Bruce and DE Chris Huffman for a loss of 7 yards. Sack allowed by Sedrick Burton. |
| 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. 3-15- NO16 (1Q: 10:14) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to RB Cornell Kristosik for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Kelvin Hass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-16- NO15 (1Q: 09:35) Rob Whalen punted 41 yards. Miles Codapuda called for a fair catch at the MIN44. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Hanson is blitzing. 1-10-MIN44 (1Q: 09:28) Amos Alderman ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Xavier Clements, assisted by CB Moe Cook. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-MIN44 (1Q: 08:44) Reuben Leal pass completed to TE Burt Pescaia for 8 yards. Tackled by S Oscar Headley, assisted by ILB Ernie Crawford. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Chadwick, Palutke and Dattilo are blitzing. 3-2- NO48 (1Q: 08:03) Amos Alderman ran inside the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by DT Xavier Clements. Key block delivered by Devin Monroe. |
| 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. Chadwick is blitzing. 1-10- NO41 (1Q: 07:30) Reuben Leal pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Miles Codapuda. CB Reuben Back defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-10- NO41 (1Q: 07:24) Jorge Howard ran around right end for 12 yards. Tackled by ILB Ernie Crawford. Key block delivered by Burt Pescaia. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10- NO29 (1Q: 06:45) Jorge Howard ran a draw inside the left guard for -1 yards. Tackled by DT Chuck Mitchell, assisted by DE Ed Banks. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-11- NO30 (1Q: 06:14) Reuben Leal pass completed to RB Jorge Howard for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Don Harmon, assisted by CB Jack Hanson. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Defensive Holding. |
| 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- NO25 (1Q: 06:07) Jorge Howard ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by S Nathan Weaver. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-9- NO24 (1Q: 05:30) Reuben Leal pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Miles Codapuda. DE Ed Banks blocked the pass. |
| 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. 3-9- NO24 (1Q: 05:21) Reuben Leal sacked by DT Pete Maxwell and DE Ed Banks for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Devin Monroe. |
| 4-14- NO29 (1Q: 04:49) Cris Merloni attempted a 46 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota's Jerry Folston was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor hand injury. He should be able to remain in the game. New Orleans 3, Minnesota 3 |
| (1Q: 04:43) Cris Merloni kicked off 58 yards from the MIN30. Cornell Kristosik returned the ball 18 yards to the NO30. Tackled by Earl Sheldon. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10- NO30 (1Q: 04:18) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Terrell McWilliams for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Mitchell Cooper. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Offensive Pass Interference. |
| 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. 1-20- NO20 (1Q: 04:11) Aaron Elliott ran around left end for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Rex Walters. Key block delivered by Eric Kaufman. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Bruce is blitzing. 2-14- NO26 (1Q: 03:35) Jeff Brzezinski pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Ernest Elkon. OLB Clyde Brewer defended the pass. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-14- NO26 (1Q: 03:30) Jeff Brzezinski pass was thrown incomplete, intended for TE Donald Myers. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-14- NO26 (1Q: 03:24) Rob Whalen punted 33 yards. Mitchell Cooper called for a fair catch at the MIN41. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN41 (1Q: 03:13) Jorge Howard ran inside the left guard for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Ernie Crawford. Key block delivered by Bobby Cerda. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-4-MIN47 (1Q: 02:30) Amos Alderman ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Otis Chadwick, assisted by DE Don Harmon. |
| 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. 3-3-MIN48 (1Q: 01:48) Reuben Leal pass completed to RB Jorge Howard for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Ernie Crawford. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Dattilo is blitzing. 1-10- NO48 (1Q: 01:05) Jorge Howard ran around left end for 5 yards. Tackled by S Horace Diaz. Key block delivered by Marlon Diana. |
| 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. 2-5- NO43 (1Q: 00:25) Amos Alderman ran around left end for 7 yards. Tackled by S Oscar Headley, assisted by S Horace Diaz. Key block delivered by Devin Monroe. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10- NO36 (2Q: 15:00) Reuben Leal pass completed to WR Mel Benton for 4 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Cornelius Dattilo. Benton gained 4 yards after the catch. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-20- NO46 (2Q: 14:54) Reuben Leal sacked by DE Ed Banks for a loss of 8 yards. Sack allowed by Devin Monroe. |
| 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. 2-28-MIN46 (2Q: 14:12) Reuben Leal pass completed to WR Miles Codapuda for 6 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Jack Hanson. 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 bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-22- NO48 (2Q: 13:49) Reuben Leal pass was intended for WR Melvin Dodge and was intercepted by ILB Winston Palutke at the NO39. Tackled by Burt Pescaia. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10- NO39 (2Q: 13:39) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Ernest Elkon for 13 yards. Tackled by ILB Cornelius Mapes. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Bruce is blitzing. 1-10-MIN48 (2Q: 13:17) Jeff Brzezinski pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Rex Chiasson. DT Earnest Taylor hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 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. 2-10-MIN48 (2Q: 13:11) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to RB Aaron Elliott for 19 yards. Tackled by S Tyrus Bradford. Elliott gained 14 yards after the catch. 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 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN29 (2Q: 12:28) Jeff Brzezinski pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Terrell McWilliams. DT Earnest Gerhardt hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Dobbins is blitzing. 2-10-MIN29 (2Q: 12:24) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to TE Ty Warren for 13 yards. Tackled by ILB Rex Walters, assisted by OLB Lorenzo Bruce. Warren gained 12 yards after the catch. |
| 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. 1-10-MIN16 (2Q: 11:44) Cornell Kristosik ran outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Kelvin Hass. The ball was fumbled and recovered by MIN OLB Lorenzo Bruce to the MIN16. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN16 (2Q: 11:34) Jorge Howard ran around left end for -1 yards. Tackled by S Nathan Weaver. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-11-MIN15 (2Q: 11:07) Eddie Brisman pass completed to WR Miles Codapuda for 19 yards. Tackled by CB Jack Hanson, assisted by OLB Otis Chadwick. Codapuda gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN34 (2Q: 10:30) Eddie Brisman sacked by DT Xavier Clements and DE Neal Branch for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Brock Hughes. |
| 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. 2-16-MIN28 (2Q: 09:55) Eddie Brisman pass completed to WR Monty Kurowski for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Reuben Back. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for an Ineligible Receiver Downfield. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-21-MIN23 (2Q: 09:47) Eddie Brisman pass completed to WR Melvin Dodge for 1 yard. Tackled by S Horace Diaz. Dodge gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Parker and Back are blitzing. 3-20-MIN24 (2Q: 09:18) Antonio Bostic ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by S Horace Diaz. |
| 4-16-MIN28 (2Q: 08:46) Stan Duran punted 49 yards. The ball was downed at the NO23. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10- NO23 (2Q: 08:37) Michael Schumer pass completed to WR Terrell McWilliams for 30 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Cornelius Mapes. McWilliams gained 30 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN47 (2Q: 08:03) Aaron Elliott ran a draw inside the left guard for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Ralph Hazam, assisted by DT Earnest Gerhardt. Key block delivered by Sedrick Burton. Burton ran over Cornelius Mapes to set up the play. |
| New Orleans: I 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. 2-1-MIN38 (2Q: 07:24) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Encroachment. |
| New Orleans: Pro 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-MIN33 (2Q: 07:18) Michael Schumer pass was thrown incomplete, intended for RB Aaron Elliott. |
| 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. Bruce is blitzing. 2-10-MIN33 (2Q: 07:11) Michael Schumer pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Cornell Kristosik. CB Brady Dobbins 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 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-MIN33 (2Q: 07:05) Cornell Kristosik ran around the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by DT Earnest Taylor. |
| 4-3-MIN26 (2Q: 06:34) Darrin Earls attempted a 43 yard field goal and missed wide to the right. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN33 (2Q: 06:28) Jorge Howard ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by S Nathan Weaver, assisted by OLB Otis Chadwick. Minnesota's Jimmy Gomez was hurt on the play. This appears to be a very serious knee injury. |
| 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. Crawford is blitzing. 2-7-MIN36 (2Q: 06:03) Jorge Howard ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Horace Diaz, assisted by DT Xavier Clements. DT Xavier Clements knocked down Antonio Bostic to break up the play. |
| 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. Hanson is blitzing. 3-4-MIN39 (2Q: 05:35) Eddie Brisman pass completed to WR Monty Kurowski for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Otis Chadwick. Kurowski gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Parker and Dattilo are blitzing. 1-10-MIN46 (2Q: 05:01) Eddie Brisman pass completed to TE Burt Drakeford for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Moe Cook. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-20-MIN36 (2Q: 04:53) Eddie Brisman pass was intended for WR Monty Kurowski and was intercepted by OLB Jerome Parker at the MIN48. The interception was returned 11 yards. Tackled by Mel Benton. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN37 (2Q: 04:42) Cornell Kristosik ran inside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by S Charles Bauer. Key block delivered by Wendell Patton. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Hass is blitzing. 2-5-MIN32 (2Q: 04:16) Michael Schumer pass completed to WR Ernest Elkon for 16 yards. Tackled by ILB Rex Walters. Elkon gained 13 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 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. 1-10-MIN16 (2Q: 03:48) Michael Schumer sacked by OLB Kelvin Hass for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Wendell Patton. The ball was fumbled and recovered by MIN Leonard Ellison on the MIN22. |
| Minnesota: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN22 (2Q: 03:33) Jerry Folston ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Otis Chadwick, assisted by ILB Ernie Crawford. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-MIN25 (2Q: 02:52) Jorge Howard ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Pete Maxwell, assisted by S Nathan Weaver. |
| 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. 3-5-MIN27 (2Q: 02:22) Amos Alderman ran inside the left guard for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Pete Maxwell, assisted by DE Ed Banks. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 4-1-MIN31 (2Q: 02:00) Stan Duran punted 45 yards. Carl Akbar returned the kick 1 yard to the NO25. Tackled by Jerry Folston. |
| New Orleans: Weak 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- NO25 (2Q: 01:49) Michael Schumer sacked by DT Earnest Gerhardt for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Doug Corey. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Brewer is blitzing. 2-16- NO19 (2Q: 01:17) Michael Schumer pass completed to WR Rex Chiasson for 9 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: 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. 3-7- NO28 (2Q: 00:46) Michael Schumer scrambled for 7 yards. Tackled by S Tyrus Bradford and assisted by DE Chris Huffman. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation with three wide receivers, 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- NO35 (2Q: 00:03) Michael Schumer pass completed to WR Vernon Giannitti for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Mitchell Cooper, assisted by OLB Kelvin Hass. Giannitti gained 6 yards after the catch. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Cris Merloni kicked off 65 yards from the MIN30. Cornell Kristosik returned the ball 21 yards to the NO26. Tackled by Amos Alderman. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10- NO26 (3Q: 14:41) Aaron Elliott ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Earnest Taylor, assisted by S Charles Bauer. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-9- NO27 (3Q: 14:09) Aaron Elliott ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Lorenzo Bruce. |
| 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. 3-9- NO27 (3Q: 13:34) Michael Schumer pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Vernon Giannitti. DE Chris Huffman hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-9- NO27 (3Q: 13:30) Rob Whalen punted 58 yards. Miles Codapuda returned the kick 22 yards to the MIN37. Tackled by Carl Akbar. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, 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. Parker and Palutke are blitzing. 1-10-MIN37 (3Q: 13:19) Amos Alderman ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Chuck Mitchell. |
| Minnesota: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-MIN40 (3Q: 12:36) Jorge Howard ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Don Harmon. |
| 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. Crawford and Weaver are blitzing. 3-6-MIN41 (3Q: 12:01) Eddie Brisman pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Burt Pescaia. S Nathan Weaver hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-6-MIN41 (3Q: 11:54) Stan Duran punted 40 yards. Carl Akbar returned the kick 14 yards to the NO33. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Holding on the Punt Return. |
| 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- NO14 (3Q: 11:43) Michael Schumer pass completed to RB Aaron Elliott for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Kelvin Hass. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-10- NO14 (3Q: 11:04) Cornell Kristosik ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Earl Sheldon, assisted by DT Earnest Gerhardt. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Bruce and Walters are blitzing. 3-9- NO15 (3Q: 10:30) Michael Schumer pass completed to WR Terrell McWilliams for 17 yards. Tackled by S Charles Bauer, assisted by CB Brady Dobbins. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| New Orleans: Pro 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- NO32 (3Q: 09:58) Aaron Elliott ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Lorenzo Bruce. |
| 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. Bruce and Walters are blitzing. 2-6- NO36 (3Q: 09:21) Michael Schumer pass completed to WR Rex Chiasson for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Brady Dobbins. Chiasson gained 6 yards after the catch. |
| 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. 1-10- NO47 (3Q: 08:37) Michael Schumer pass completed to WR Terrell McWilliams for 13 yards. Tackled by S Tyrus Bradford. McWilliams gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New Orleans: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Walters and Bruce are blitzing. 1-10-MIN40 (3Q: 07:57) PENALTY: New Orleans was called for a False Start. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-15-MIN45 (3Q: 07:51) Michael Schumer pass completed to RB Cornell Kristosik for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Brady Dobbins. The ball was fumbled and recovered by NO Rex Chiasson on the MIN42. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Bruce is blitzing. 2-12-MIN42 (3Q: 07:23) Michael Schumer scrambled for 2 yards. Tackled by S Tyrus Bradford and assisted by S Charles Bauer. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-10-MIN40 (3Q: 06:48) Cornell Kristosik ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by S Brenden Hines. |
| 4-6-MIN36 (3Q: 06:04) Rob Whalen punted 36 yards. Touchback. |
| Minnesota: Weak 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-MIN20 (3Q: 05:59) PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Encroachment. |
| 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. 1-5-MIN25 (3Q: 05:51) Eddie Brisman scrambled for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Ernie Crawford and assisted by DE Neal Branch. |
| Minnesota: Pro 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. 2-5-MIN25 (3Q: 05:19) Eddie Brisman pass completed to RB Jorge Howard for 13 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Jack Hanson. Howard gained 8 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Pro 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. Crawford is blitzing. 1-10-MIN38 (3Q: 04:32) Eddie Brisman pass completed to WR Mel Benton for 6 yards. Tackled by S Oscar Headley, assisted by OLB Otis Chadwick. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 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. Cook is blitzing. 2-4-MIN44 (3Q: 03:55) Eddie Brisman pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Jorge Howard. CB Reuben Back 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. 3-4-MIN44 (3Q: 03:48) Eddie Brisman pass was dropped by TE Burt Pescaia. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-4-MIN44 (3Q: 03:42) Stan Duran punted 55 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the NO01. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Bruce is blitzing. 1-10- NO01 (3Q: 03:32) Aaron Elliott ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Amos Norris, assisted by ILB Rex Walters. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-6- NO05 (3Q: 02:47) Aaron Elliott ran around right end for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Lorenzo Bruce. Key block delivered by Joe Baughman. |
| New Orleans: I 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. 1-10- NO12 (3Q: 02:11) Cornell Kristosik ran around right end for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Lorenzo Bruce, assisted by ILB Rex Walters. Key block delivered by Doug Corey. Corey ran over Cornelius Mapes to set up the play. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-4- NO18 (3Q: 01:29) Michael Schumer pass was thrown incomplete, intended for TE Donald Myers. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Bruce and Walters are blitzing. 3-4- NO18 (3Q: 01:24) Aaron Elliott ran a draw inside the left guard for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Chris Huffman. Key block delivered by O.J. Sylvester. Sylvester ran over Brady Dobbins to set up the play. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. Walters and Bruce are blitzing. 1-10- NO23 (3Q: 00:56) Aaron Elliott ran around right end for 9 yards. Tackled by S Charles Bauer, assisted by OLB Lorenzo Bruce. Key block delivered by Joe Baughman. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Offensive Holding. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Bruce and Walters are blitzing. 1-20- NO13 (3Q: 00:47) Aaron Elliott ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Rex Walters. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-20- NO13 (3Q: 00:04) Michael Schumer pass completed to WR Terrell McWilliams for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Brady Dobbins. McWilliams gained 10 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| 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. 3-9- NO24 (4Q: 15:00) PENALTY: New Orleans was called for a False Start. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Hass and Hines are blitzing. 3-14- NO19 (4Q: 14:51) Michael Schumer pass completed to WR Ernest Elkon for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Mitchell Cooper. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 4-7- NO26 (4Q: 14:08) Rob Whalen punted 52 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the MIN22. |
| 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, expecting the pass. Chadwick and Back are blitzing. 1-10-MIN22 (4Q: 14:01) Jorge Howard ran around left end for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Ernie Crawford, assisted by CB Jack Hanson. The ball was fumbled and recovered by MIN Melvin Dodge to the MIN28. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-4-MIN28 (4Q: 13:18) Jorge Howard ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Otis Chadwick, assisted by DT Pete Maxwell. OLB Jerome Parker knocked down Marlon Singleton to break up the play. |
| 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. Palutke is blitzing. 3-4-MIN28 (4Q: 12:52) Eddie Brisman pass was intended for WR Monty Kurowski and was intercepted by S Oscar Headley at the MIN39. The interception was returned 5 yards. Tackled by Monty Kurowski. 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 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN34 (4Q: 12:42) Michael Schumer pass completed to TE Ty Warren for 3 yards. Tackled by S Brenden Hines. Warren gained 5 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 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-MIN31 (4Q: 12:10) Michael Schumer pass was dropped by TE Donald Myers. 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. 3-7-MIN31 (4Q: 12:05) Michael Schumer pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Vernon Giannitti. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-7-MIN31 (4Q: 11:55) Darrin Earls attempted a 48 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota's Brenden Hines was hurt on the play. This appears to be a very serious knee injury. New Orleans 6, Minnesota 3 |
| (4Q: 11:50) Darrin Earls kicked off 65 yards from the NO30. Kendall Fafinski returned the ball 26 yards to the MIN31. Tackled by Jack Hanson. |
| 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. 1-10-MIN31 (4Q: 11:17) Amos Alderman ran inside the left guard for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Ernie Crawford, assisted by DE Ed Banks. Key block delivered by Jerry Folston. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-4-MIN37 (4Q: 10:38) Amos Alderman ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Winston Palutke. |
| 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. 3-2-MIN39 (4Q: 10:11) Eddie Brisman pass completed to WR Melvin Dodge for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Jack Hanson. Dodge gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10- NO50 (4Q: 09:48) Jorge Howard ran inside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by S Horace Diaz, assisted by OLB Otis Chadwick. Key block delivered by Bobby Cerda. |
| 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. 2-5- NO45 (4Q: 09:20) Jorge Howard ran around right end for 9 yards. Tackled by DE Neal Branch, assisted by OLB Jerome Parker. Key block delivered by Bobby Cerda. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10- NO36 (4Q: 08:46) Amos Alderman ran a trap outside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Ernie Crawford. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-7- NO33 (4Q: 08:14) Jorge Howard ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Winston Palutke, assisted by S Horace Diaz. |
| 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. 3-5- NO31 (4Q: 07:39) Eddie Brisman sacked by DT Chuck Mitchell for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Brock Hughes. |
| 4-11- NO37 (4Q: 07:01) Stan Duran punted 37 yards. Touchback. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10- NO20 (4Q: 06:54) Cornell Kristosik ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Lorenzo Bruce. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-7- NO23 (4Q: 06:08) Michael Schumer pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Aaron Elliott. DE Chris Huffman hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. 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 weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7- NO23 (4Q: 06:04) Cornell Kristosik ran outside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Clyde Brewer. Key block delivered by Marshall Barnhardt. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10- NO30 (4Q: 05:20) Aaron Elliott ran inside the left guard for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Earl Sheldon, assisted by OLB Lorenzo Bruce. Key block delivered by Joe Baughman. |
| 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. 2-5- NO35 (4Q: 04:36) Michael Schumer pass completed to WR Terrell McWilliams for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Rex Walters. |
| 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. 3-2- NO38 (4Q: 03:48) Aaron Elliott ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Rex Walters. Key block delivered by Marshall Barnhardt. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10- NO41 (4Q: 03:03) Aaron Elliott ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Kelvin Hass, assisted by OLB Lorenzo Bruce. |
| 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. 2-7- NO44 (4Q: 02:18) Cornell Kristosik ran around the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Rex Walters. |
| Minnesota called a time out. |
| 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. 3-1- NO50 (4Q: 02:10) Aaron Elliott ran inside the right guard for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Rex Walters. Key block delivered by Wendell Patton. |
| Minnesota called a time out. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN42 (4Q: 02:01) Aaron Elliott ran inside the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Earnest Gerhardt. Key block delivered by Sedrick Burton. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-4-MIN36 (4Q: 01:54) Aaron Elliott ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Brady Dobbins. |
| Minnesota called a time out. |
| 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. 3-2-MIN34 (4Q: 01:47) Aaron Elliott ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Earnest Gerhardt. |
| 4-1-MIN33 (4Q: 01:03) Darrin Earls attempted a 50 yard field goal and succeeded. New Orleans 9, Minnesota 3 |
| (4Q: 00:55) Darrin Earls kicked off 56 yards from the NO30. Ralph Hazam returned the ball 16 yards to the MIN30. Tackled by Jack Hanson. |
| 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. 1-10-MIN30 (4Q: 00:47) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for a False Start. |
| Minnesota: I 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. 1-15-MIN25 (4Q: 00:47) Eddie Brisman pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Miles Codapuda. DT Xavier Clements hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-15-MIN25 (4Q: 00:41) Eddie Brisman sacked by DT Pete Maxwell and DE Ed Banks for a loss of 4 yards. Sack allowed by Gerald Hartman. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-19-MIN21 (4Q: 00:24) Eddie Brisman spiked the ball to stop the clock. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 4-19-MIN21 (4Q: 00:21) Eddie Brisman pass completed to WR Melvin Dodge for 22 yards. Tackled by CB Moe Cook. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Dodge gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Back and Weaver are blitzing. 1-10-MIN43 (4Q: 00:02) Eddie Brisman pass completed to WR Monty Kurowski for 16 yards. Tackled by S Horace Diaz. Kurowski gained 6 yards after the catch. |
| Final Score: New Orleans Shamans 9, Minnesota Grizzlies 3 |