| Played in Minnesota, MN, weather: 53 degrees, rain, 3 mph wind. |
| New Orleans won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Cris Merloni kicked off 54 yards from the MIN30. D.J. Kerby returned the ball 13 yards to the NO29. Tackled by Dennis Lloyd. |
| New Orleans: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Hampton and Dobbins are blitzing. 1-10- NO29 (1Q: 14:41) Darnell Benton ran around the left tackle for 2 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by CB Heath Del Barco. |
| 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. 2-8- NO31 (1Q: 14:02) Jeff Brzezinski pass was dropped by WR Tommie Barger. |
| 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. 3-8- NO31 (1Q: 13:57) Jeff Brzezinski pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Tommie Barger. DT Rico Mayes defended the pass. |
| 4-8- NO31 (1Q: 13:47) Rob Whalen punted 47 yards. Miles Codapuda called for a fair catch at the MIN22. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN22 (1Q: 13:39) Jorge Howard ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Cornelius Dattilo, assisted by S Jack Sarmiento. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-MIN25 (1Q: 13:18) Danny Brennan kept the ball, running around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Xavier Clements. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-3-MIN29 (1Q: 12:51) Danny Brennan pass completed to FB Jerry Folston for 31 yards. Tackled by ILB Cris Prior. Folston gained 21 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10- NO40 (1Q: 12:24) Jorge Howard ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Pete Maxwell. Howard slipped a little on the wet field. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-10- NO40 (1Q: 11:58) Gilbert Peterson ran a trap outside the left tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by CB Gene Tatum. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Chadwick is blitzing. 3-12- NO42 (1Q: 11:34) Gilbert Peterson ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Otis Chadwick. |
| 4-10- NO40 (1Q: 10:49) Stan Duran punted 39 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the NO01. |
| 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- NO01 (1Q: 10:38) Jeff Brzezinski kept the ball, running inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Wendell Uribe, assisted by ILB William Hutchins. S Brenden Hines knocked down Roger Willson to break up the play. |
| New Orleans: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-10- NO01 (1Q: 09:57) Jeff Brzezinski pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Vernon Giannitti. DE Terry Reid hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10- NO01 (1Q: 09:53) Shannon Kerr ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Patrick Hanks, assisted by S Alfred Griffin. |
| 4-10- NO01 (1Q: 09:14) Rob Whalen punted 44 yards. Miles Codapuda returned the kick 9 yards to the NO36. Tackled by Rico Basso. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10- NO36 (1Q: 09:07) Gilbert Peterson ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Ernie Crawford. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-8- NO34 (1Q: 08:35) Danny Brennan pass completed to RB Ian Clancy for -4 yards. Tackled by DE Winfred Rodriguez. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Chadwick is blitzing. 3-12- NO38 (1Q: 07:59) Gilbert Peterson ran inside the right guard for 9 yards. Tackled by S Jack Sarmiento, assisted by S Leonard Arnold. Peterson made a great move on Ernie Crawford. Key block delivered by Eugene Richard. |
| 4-3- NO29 (1Q: 07:30) Cris Merloni attempted a 46 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 3, New Orleans 0 |
| (1Q: 07:22) Cris Merloni kicked off 70 yards from the MIN30. D.J. Kerby returned the ball 12 yards to the NO12. Tackled by Rich Stevens. |
| 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- NO12 (1Q: 06:59) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Bernard Keyes for 7 yards. Tackled by S Brenden Hines. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-3- NO19 (1Q: 06:13) Darnell Benton ran a draw inside the right guard for 8 yards. Tackled by DT Patrick Hanks, assisted by OLB Nolan Hampton. Key block delivered by Wesley Lake. |
| New Orleans: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10- NO27 (1Q: 05:27) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to RB Darnell Benton for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Nolan Hampton. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-7- NO30 (1Q: 04:53) Shannon Kerr ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Brenden Hines. New Orleans's Ty Warren was hurt on the play. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Walters and Hutchins are blitzing. 3-5- NO32 (1Q: 04:11) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Bernard Keyes for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Brady Dobbins. |
| 4-5- NO32 (1Q: 03:25) Rob Whalen punted 26 yards. Miles Codapuda called for a fair catch at the MIN42. |
| 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. 1-10-MIN42 (1Q: 03:18) Danny Brennan pass completed to RB Gilbert Peterson for -3 yards. Tackled by DE Winfred Rodriguez. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Minnis, Crawford and Sarmiento are blitzing. 2-13-MIN39 (1Q: 02:45) Danny Brennan pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Joe Knievel. DT Xavier Clements blocked the pass. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Chadwick is blitzing. 3-13-MIN39 (1Q: 02:41) Danny Brennan pass completed to WR Nate Kalter for 21 yards. Tackled by ILB Cris Prior, assisted by DE Dwayne Ronk. Kalter gained 8 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10- NO40 (1Q: 02:00) Gilbert Peterson ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Dwayne Ronk. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-9- NO39 (1Q: 01:25) Danny Brennan pass completed to WR Skip Mathis for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Reuben Back. Mathis gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10- NO27 (1Q: 00:48) Danny Brennan pass completed to TE Dennis Lloyd for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Otis Chadwick. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-4- NO21 (1Q: 00:03) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for a False Start. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-9- NO26 (2Q: 15:00) Danny Brennan pass completed to TE Antonio Baumann for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Cris Prior. Baumann gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1- NO18 (2Q: 14:23) Danny Brennan sacked by DE Dwayne Ronk for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Brock Hughes. |
| 4-6- NO23 (2Q: 13:37) Cris Merloni attempted a 40 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 6, New Orleans 0 |
| (2Q: 13:30) Cris Merloni kicked off 76 yards from the MIN30. Touchback. |
| 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. 1-10- NO20 (2Q: 13:30) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Bernard Keyes for 10 yards. Tackled by S Rich Stevens, assisted by CB Mitchell Cooper. Keyes gained 1 yard after the catch. The ball was fumbled and recovered by NO Edward Arnold on the NO30. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10- NO30 (2Q: 12:48) Darnell Benton ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Rico Mayes. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-8- NO32 (2Q: 12:11) Hardy Kohn pass was intended for WR Edward Arnold and was intercepted by S Alfred Griffin at the NO40. The interception was returned 8 yards. Tackled by Edward Arnold. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10- NO32 (2Q: 12:01) Jorge Howard ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Xavier Clements, assisted by S Wes Monroe. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8- NO30 (2Q: 11:33) Hardy Calinoff pass fell incomplete, intended for FB Jerry Folston. OLB K.C. Minnis defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Sarmiento is blitzing. 3-8- NO30 (2Q: 11:27) Gilbert Peterson ran around left end for 17 yards. Tackled by OLB Otis Chadwick. Key block delivered by Marlon Diana. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10- NO13 (2Q: 10:50) Hardy Calinoff pass completed to RB Gilbert Peterson for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Otis Chadwick. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Chadwick and Dattilo are blitzing. 2-3- NO06 (2Q: 10:06) Hardy Calinoff pass was thrown incomplete, intended for TE Antonio Baumann. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-3- NO06 (2Q: 10:00) Hardy Calinoff pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Gilbert Peterson. DE Dwayne Ronk hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. New Orleans's Reuben Back was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor ankle injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 4-3- NO06 (2Q: 09:56) Hardy Calinoff pass completed to RB Gilbert Peterson for 3 yards. Tackled by S Wes Monroe. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the 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, keying aggressively on the run. 1-3- NO03 (2Q: 09:12) Jorge Howard ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB K.C. Minnis, assisted by DT Pete Maxwell. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-2- NO02 (2Q: 08:33) Hardy Calinoff pass completed to RB Gilbert Peterson for 2 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Minnesota 12, New Orleans 0 |
| (2Q: 08:33) Extra point by Cris Merloni was good. Minnesota 13, New Orleans 0 |
| (2Q: 08:23) Cris Merloni kicked off 69 yards from the MIN30. Darnell Benton returned the ball 6 yards to the NO07. Tackled by Howard Falls. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10- NO07 (2Q: 07:49) Shannon Kerr ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Brenden Hines, assisted by DT Rico Mayes. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-9- NO08 (2Q: 07:09) Hardy Kohn pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bernard Keyes. DT Patrick Hanks 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. 3-9- NO08 (2Q: 07:01) Hardy Kohn pass completed to RB Aaron Elliott for 3 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Howard Falls. |
| 4-6- NO11 (2Q: 06:24) Rob Whalen punted 40 yards. Miles Codapuda returned the kick 13 yards to the NO38. Tackled by K.C. Minnis. |
| 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- NO38 (2Q: 06:16) Gilbert Peterson ran inside the left tackle for 19 yards. Tackled by CB D.J. Kerby. Key block delivered by Eugene Richard. Richard flattened K.C. Minnis to ensure the play's success. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Chadwick and Prior are blitzing. 1-10- NO19 (2Q: 06:00) Hardy Calinoff pass completed to WR Harris Collins for 5 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB D.J. Kerby. |
| 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. 2-5- NO14 (2Q: 05:43) Jorge Howard ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by S Jack Sarmiento, assisted by S Wes Monroe. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-2- NO11 (2Q: 05:25) Jorge Howard ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Pete Maxwell, assisted by ILB Ernie Crawford. Key block delivered by Devin Monroe. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-8- NO08 (2Q: 05:04) Jorge Howard ran inside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Cris Prior, assisted by DE Dwayne Ronk. |
| Minnesota: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-9- NO09 (2Q: 04:44) Hardy Calinoff pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Joe Knievel. DE Winfred Rodriguez hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-9- NO09 (2Q: 04:38) Hardy Calinoff pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Joe Knievel. OLB Otis Chadwick knocked the ball out of his grasp. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-9- NO09 (2Q: 04:33) Cris Merloni attempted a 26 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 16, New Orleans 0 |
| (2Q: 04:25) Cris Merloni kicked off 68 yards from the MIN30. D.J. Kerby returned the ball 9 yards to the NO11. Tackled by Howard Falls. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10- NO11 (2Q: 04:07) Darnell Benton ran inside the right guard for 20 yards. Tackled by ILB Rex Walters. Key block delivered by Toby Benton. |
| New Orleans: Pro 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. 1-10- NO31 (2Q: 03:37) Shannon Kerr ran inside the right guard for 10 yards. Tackled by DT Patrick Hanks. Key block delivered by Sedrick Burton. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10- NO41 (2Q: 03:20) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Encroachment. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-5- NO46 (2Q: 03:11) Hardy Kohn pass completed to WR Vernon Giannitti for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Lorenzo Benson, assisted by DE Wendell Uribe. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN48 (2Q: 02:54) Hardy Kohn pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Vernon Giannitti. DE Wendell Uribe 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 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-MIN48 (2Q: 02:49) Hardy Kohn pass was intended for WR Edward Arnold and was intercepted by CB Mitchell Cooper at the MIN29. The interception was returned 17 yards. Tackled by Edward Arnold. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN46 (2Q: 02:40) Jorge Howard ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Xavier Clements, assisted by CB Reuben Back. |
| Minnesota: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-9-MIN47 (2Q: 02:20) Hardy Calinoff pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Skip Mathis. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-9-MIN47 (2Q: 02:12) Hardy Calinoff pass completed to WR Joe Knievel for 4 yards. Tackled by CB D.J. Kerby. Knievel gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 4-5- NO49 (2Q: 02:00) Stan Duran punted 36 yards. Shannon Kerr returned the kick 7 yards to the NO20. Tackled by Howard Falls. |
| 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. 1-10- NO20 (2Q: 01:53) Hardy Kohn pass completed to WR Bernard Keyes for 14 yards. Tackled by OLB Lorenzo Benson. Keyes gained 10 yards after the catch. |
| 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. 1-10- NO34 (2Q: 01:23) Hardy Kohn pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Shannon Kerr. DE Terry Reid hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| New Orleans: Strong 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. 2-10- NO34 (2Q: 01:19) Hardy Kohn pass completed to FB Curtis Lorenz for 6 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Heath Del Barco. |
| 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. 3-4- NO40 (2Q: 01:11) Hardy Kohn pass completed to WR Vernon Giannitti for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Rex Walters. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10- NO48 (2Q: 00:51) Hardy Kohn pass completed to WR Tommie Barger for 10 yards. Tackled by OLB Lorenzo Benson. Barger gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| New Orleans called a time out. |
| New Orleans: I 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-MIN42 (2Q: 00:43) Hardy Kohn pass completed to WR Vernon Giannitti for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Heath Del Barco, assisted by S Alfred Griffin. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| New Orleans called a time out. |
| 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. 2-2-MIN34 (2Q: 00:36) Hardy Kohn sacked by DT Rico Mayes for a loss of 7 yards. Sack allowed by Jeff Money. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-9-MIN41 (2Q: 00:18) Hardy Kohn pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Tommie Barger. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Intentional Grounding. |
| 4-19- NO49 (2Q: 00:12) Rob Whalen punted 41 yards. Mitchell Cooper returned the kick 10 yards to the MIN20. Tackled by K.C. Minnis. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN20 (2Q: 00:05) Hardy Calinoff dropped to one knee for -2 yards. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Darrin Earls kicked off 62 yards from the NO30. Howard Falls returned the ball 33 yards to the MIN41. Tackled by Shannon Kerr. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN41 (3Q: 14:26) Ian Clancy ran inside the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by DT Chuck Mitchell, assisted by CB Moe Cook. Key block delivered by Sammy Edwards. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Cook is blitzing. 2-3-MIN48 (3Q: 14:00) PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Encroachment. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10- NO47 (3Q: 13:52) Ian Clancy ran inside the left tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by DT Pete Maxwell, assisted by DT Chuck Mitchell. |
| 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. 2-12- NO49 (3Q: 13:18) Hardy Calinoff pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Harris Collins. CB Gene Tatum defended the pass. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-12- NO49 (3Q: 13:11) Hardy Calinoff pass completed to TE Antonio Baumann for 18 yards. Tackled by ILB Cris Prior. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10- NO31 (3Q: 12:23) Hardy Calinoff pass completed to WR Miles Codapuda for 15 yards. Tackled by OLB Otis Chadwick, assisted by CB Gene Tatum. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Codapuda gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10- NO16 (3Q: 11:48) Hardy Calinoff sacked by DE Winfred Rodriguez for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Bobby Cerda. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-15- NO21 (3Q: 11:02) Hardy Calinoff pass completed to WR Joe Knievel for 3 yards. Tackled by S Wes Monroe. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 3-12- NO18 (3Q: 10:24) Hardy Calinoff pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Harris Collins. DE Ed Banks blocked the pass. |
| 4-12- NO18 (3Q: 10:17) Cris Merloni attempted a 35 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 19, New Orleans 0 |
| (3Q: 10:12) Cris Merloni kicked off 74 yards from the MIN30. D.J. Kerby returned the ball 17 yards to the NO13. Tackled by Howard Falls. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10- NO13 (3Q: 09:48) Hardy Kohn pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Shannon Kerr. OLB Lorenzo Benson drove right through Vinny McGuire to hurry the quarterback. |
| 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. 2-10- NO13 (3Q: 09:41) Aaron Elliott ran inside the left guard for 17 yards. Tackled by S Alfred Griffin. Key block delivered by Mo Ellard. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Del Barco is blitzing. 1-10- NO30 (3Q: 09:09) Hardy Kohn pass completed to WR Tommie Barger for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Nolan Hampton, assisted by CB Mitchell Cooper. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Hampton is blitzing. 2-7- NO33 (3Q: 08:31) Hardy Kohn pass completed to WR Tommie Barger for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB William Hutchins. Barger gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 3-1- NO39 (3Q: 07:59) Hardy Kohn pass completed to WR Edward Arnold for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB William Hutchins. |
| 4-2- NO38 (3Q: 07:13) Rob Whalen punted 47 yards. Miles Codapuda returned the kick 9 yards to the MIN24. Tackled by Sedrick Burton. |
| Minnesota: I 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-MIN24 (3Q: 07:06) Hardy Calinoff sacked by DE Winfred Rodriguez for a loss of 3 yards. Sack allowed by Bobby Cerda. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Illegal Contact. |
| 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. 1-10-MIN29 (3Q: 06:54) Hardy Calinoff pass completed to TE Antonio Baumann for 11 yards. Tackled by ILB Ernie Crawford. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Baumann gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN40 (3Q: 06:25) Hardy Calinoff sacked by DT Chuck Mitchell for a loss of 8 yards. Sack allowed by Riddick Linquist. |
| Minnesota: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-18-MIN32 (3Q: 05:37) Hardy Calinoff pass completed to WR Harris Collins for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Gene Tatum, assisted by CB Reuben Back. Collins gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-9-MIN41 (3Q: 05:05) Gilbert Peterson ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Gene Tatum. |
| 4-5-MIN45 (3Q: 04:28) Stan Duran punted 48 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the NO07. |
| 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. 1-10- NO07 (3Q: 04:20) Darnell Benton ran inside the right guard for -1 yards. Tackled by DE Terry Reid. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-11- NO06 (3Q: 03:50) Hardy Kohn pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Aaron Elliott. DE Chris Huffman drove right through Vinny McGuire to hurry the quarterback. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Defensive Holding. |
| 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, expecting the pass. 1-10- NO11 (3Q: 03:45) Hardy Kohn pass was dropped by WR Bernard Keyes. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-10- NO11 (3Q: 03:40) Hardy Kohn pass completed to FB Curtis Lorenz for 18 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB William Hutchins. Lorenz gained 18 yards after the catch. |
| 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. 1-10- NO29 (3Q: 02:58) Hardy Kohn sacked by DT Rico Mayes and DE Wendell Uribe for a loss of 7 yards. Sack allowed by Doug Corey. |
| 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. 2-17- NO22 (3Q: 02:32) Hardy Kohn pass completed to WR Edward Arnold for 16 yards. Tackled by S Brenden Hines. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-1- NO38 (3Q: 01:55) Hardy Kohn pass completed to TE Calvin Pritchett for 0 yards. Tackled by S Brenden Hines. |
| 4-1- NO38 (3Q: 01:27) Rob Whalen punted 42 yards. Miles Codapuda returned the kick 11 yards to the MIN31. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for an Illegal Block on the Punt Return. |
| 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-MIN16 (3Q: 01:18) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for a False Start. |
| 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. Minnis is blitzing. 1-15-MIN11 (3Q: 01:08) Hardy Calinoff pass completed to WR Miles Codapuda for 2 yards. Tackled by CB D.J. Kerby. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 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. Chadwick and Prior are blitzing. 2-13-MIN13 (3Q: 00:30) Hardy Calinoff pass completed to WR Miles Codapuda for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Reuben Back, assisted by OLB Cornelius Dattilo. Codapuda gained 6 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN26 (3Q: 00:03) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for a False Start. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Chadwick and Arnold are blitzing. 1-15-MIN21 (4Q: 15:00) Hardy Calinoff pass completed to FB Jerry Folston for 7 yards. Tackled by S Wes Monroe. Folston gained 6 yards after the catch. New Orleans's Wes Monroe was hurt on the play. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Prior is blitzing. 2-8-MIN28 (4Q: 14:24) Hardy Calinoff pass completed to RB Gilbert Peterson for 0 yards. Tackled by S Leonard Arnold. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 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, expecting the pass. 3-8-MIN28 (4Q: 13:58) Hardy Calinoff pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Miles Codapuda. DE Dwayne Ronk hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-8-MIN28 (4Q: 13:50) Stan Duran punted 41 yards. Shannon Kerr returned the kick 1 yard to the NO32. Tackled by Dennis Lloyd. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10- NO32 (4Q: 13:41) Hardy Kohn sacked by DT Patrick Hanks for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Grant Mikulski. |
| 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. 2-15- NO27 (4Q: 12:57) Hardy Kohn pass completed to WR Bernard Keyes for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Lorenzo Benson, assisted by CB Brady Dobbins. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back 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. 3-12- NO30 (4Q: 12:22) Hardy Kohn pass was intended for TE Ethan Hampton and was intercepted by CB Brady Dobbins at the NO44. Tackled by Ethan Hampton. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10- NO44 (4Q: 12:14) Hardy Calinoff pass was thrown incomplete, intended for TE Antonio Baumann. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Chadwick, Crawford and Sarmiento are blitzing. 2-10- NO44 (4Q: 12:09) Jorge Howard ran inside the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DE Dwayne Ronk. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Offsides. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-5- NO39 (4Q: 12:02) Gilbert Peterson ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Xavier Clements. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Minnis and Arnold are blitzing. 3-4- NO38 (4Q: 11:39) Hardy Calinoff pass completed to WR Harris Collins for 11 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Gene Tatum. |
| 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. Crawford is blitzing. 1-10- NO27 (4Q: 10:53) Hardy Calinoff pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Miles Codapuda. DE Ed Banks hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-10- NO27 (4Q: 10:46) Gilbert Peterson ran inside the left guard for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Xavier Clements, assisted by ILB Ernie Crawford. |
| 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. Chadwick, Prior and Arnold are blitzing. 3-4- NO21 (4Q: 10:05) Hardy Calinoff pass completed to WR Skip Mathis for -2 yards. Tackled by S Jack Sarmiento. |
| 4-6- NO23 (4Q: 09:24) Cris Merloni attempted a 40 yard field goal and missed wide to the left. |
| New Orleans: I 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- NO30 (4Q: 09:19) Hardy Kohn pass completed to RB Darnell Benton for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB William Hutchins. Benton gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| 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. Rose is blitzing. 2-9- NO31 (4Q: 09:02) Hardy Kohn pass completed to WR Vernon Giannitti for 56 yards. Tackled by CB Howard Falls. Giannitti gained 57 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Offensive Holding. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-19- NO21 (4Q: 08:44) Hardy Kohn pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Edward Arnold. CB Howard Falls 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 nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-19- NO21 (4Q: 08:38) Hardy Kohn pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Tommie Barger. CB Brady Dobbins knocked the ball out of his grasp. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 4-19- NO21 (4Q: 08:30) Hardy Kohn pass completed to WR Tommie Barger for 55 yards. Tackled by S Rich Stevens. Barger gained 34 yards after the catch. |
| 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. 1-10-MIN24 (4Q: 08:14) Hardy Kohn pass was dropped by WR Bernard Keyes. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-MIN24 (4Q: 08:07) Hardy Kohn pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Tommie Barger. S Rich Stevens defended the pass. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Illegal Use of the Hands by the Defense. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN19 (4Q: 08:01) Hardy Kohn pass completed to WR Vernon Giannitti for 19 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Giannitti gained 7 yards after the catch. Minnesota 19, New Orleans 6 |
| (4Q: 08:01) Extra point by Darrin Earls was good. Minnesota 19, New Orleans 7 |
| (4Q: 07:53) Darrin Earls kicked off 72 yards from the NO30. Howard Falls returned the ball 32 yards to the MIN30. Tackled by Leonard Arnold. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN30 (4Q: 07:35) Harris Collins ran a trap outside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Gene Tatum. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-MIN33 (4Q: 06:47) Gilbert Peterson ran around the left tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Otis Chadwick. Key block delivered by Marlon Diana. |
| 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. 1-10-MIN42 (4Q: 05:59) Jorge Howard ran inside the left guard for 4 yards. Tackled by S Leonard Arnold. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for an Illegal Substitution. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-15-MIN37 (4Q: 05:52) Gilbert Peterson ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Otis Chadwick. |
| Minnesota: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-12-MIN40 (4Q: 05:05) Hardy Calinoff pass completed to WR Skip Mathis for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Otis Chadwick. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-5-MIN47 (4Q: 04:21) Gilbert Peterson ran inside the right guard for 16 yards. Tackled by CB Gene Tatum. Key block delivered by Gerald Hartman. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10- NO37 (4Q: 03:33) Jorge Howard ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Cornelius Dattilo. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-8- NO35 (4Q: 02:48) Jorge Howard ran inside the left guard for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Ernie Crawford, assisted by S Jack Sarmiento. |
| New Orleans called a time out. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-4- NO31 (4Q: 02:39) Gilbert Peterson ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Pete Maxwell, assisted by OLB Otis Chadwick. |
| New Orleans called a time out. |
| 4-2- NO29 (4Q: 02:29) Cris Merloni attempted a 46 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 22, New Orleans 7 |
| (4Q: 02:23) Cris Merloni kicked off 79 yards from the MIN30. Touchback. |
| 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- NO20 (4Q: 02:23) Hardy Kohn pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Tommie Barger. CB William Ball knocked the ball out of his grasp. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10- NO20 (4Q: 02:15) Hardy Kohn pass was dropped by WR Rico Basso. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back 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. 3-10- NO20 (4Q: 02:09) Hardy Kohn sacked by DE Chris Huffman for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Grant Mikulski. The defense looked extremely familiar with that play. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 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. 4-15- NO15 (4Q: 02:00) Hardy Kohn pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Edward Arnold. DT Patrick Hanks hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The defense looked extremely familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. The ball goes over on downs. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10- NO15 (4Q: 01:52) Jorge Howard ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Ernie Crawford. |
| New Orleans called a time out. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-8- NO13 (4Q: 01:40) Gilbert Peterson ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Cris Prior, assisted by DE Ed Banks. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-4- NO09 (4Q: 00:55) Hardy Calinoff dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| 4-5- NO10 (4Q: 00:09) Cris Merloni attempted a 27 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 25, New Orleans 7 |
| (4Q: 00:04) Cris Merloni kicked off 66 yards from the MIN30. Gene Tatum returned the ball 3 yards to the NO07. Tackled by Dennis Lloyd. |
| Final Score: Minnesota Grizzlies 25, New Orleans Shamans 7 |