| Played in New Orleans, LA, weather: 65 degrees, fair, 1 mph wind. |
| New Orleans won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Cris Merloni kicked off 68 yards from the MIN30. D.J. Kerby returned the ball 15 yards to the NO17. Tackled by Gilbert Peterson. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for an Illegal Block on the Kick Return. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Hampton is blitzing. 1-10- NO07 (1Q: 14:28) Jeff Brzezinski sacked by OLB Nolan Hampton and DE Wendell Uribe for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Doug Corey. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-15- NO02 (1Q: 13:46) Jeff Brzezinski pass was intended for WR Terry Regalado and was intercepted by CB Brady Dobbins at the NO10. Tackled by Terry Regalado. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: I 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- NO10 (1Q: 13:33) Jorge Howard ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Pete Maxwell, assisted by OLB Cornelius Dattilo. DT Pete Maxwell knocked down Sammy Edwards to break up the play. |
| Minnesota: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-9- NO09 (1Q: 13:00) Hardy Calinoff pass completed to TE Antonio Baumann for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Moe Cook, assisted by ILB Ernie Crawford. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-3- NO03 (1Q: 12:26) Gilbert Peterson ran inside the left guard for 3 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Marlon Diana. Minnesota 6, New Orleans 0 |
| (1Q: 12:26) Extra point by Cris Merloni was good. Minnesota 7, New Orleans 0 |
| (1Q: 12:17) Cris Merloni kicked off 70 yards from the MIN30. D.J. Kerby returned the ball 19 yards to the NO19. Tackled by Howard Falls. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10- NO19 (1Q: 11:58) Darnell Benton ran inside the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Moe Tong. Key block delivered by Roger Willson. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Offensive Holding. |
| 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. 1-19- NO10 (1Q: 11:49) Shannon Kerr ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Patrick Hanks. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-17- NO12 (1Q: 11:06) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Vernon Giannitti for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Chris Huffman. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| New Orleans: Five-Receiver Spread 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. 3-12- NO17 (1Q: 10:25) Jeff Brzezinski pass was dropped by WR Bernard Keyes. |
| 4-12- NO17 (1Q: 10:19) Rob Whalen punted 52 yards. Mitchell Cooper returned the kick 7 yards to the MIN38. Tackled by Terry Regalado. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN38 (1Q: 10:10) Jorge Howard ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Chuck Mitchell. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-8-MIN40 (1Q: 09:32) Hardy Calinoff pass completed to WR Miles Codapuda for 60 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Codapuda gained 51 yards after the catch. Minnesota 13, New Orleans 0 |
| (1Q: 09:32) Extra point by Cris Merloni was good. Minnesota 14, New Orleans 0 |
| (1Q: 09:12) Cris Merloni kicked off 66 yards from the MIN30. Darnell Benton returned the ball 12 yards to the NO16. Tackled by Joe Knievel. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10- NO16 (1Q: 08:36) Darnell Benton ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Brenden Hines. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8- NO18 (1Q: 07:50) Shannon Kerr ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Chris Huffman. |
| 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. Walters is blitzing. 3-6- NO20 (1Q: 07:19) 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 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-11- NO15 (1Q: 07:13) Aaron Elliott ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Moe Tong, assisted by ILB Rex Walters. |
| 4-9- NO17 (1Q: 06:34) Rob Whalen punted 53 yards. Miles Codapuda returned the kick 29 yards to the NO41. Tackled by Shannon Kerr. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10- NO41 (1Q: 06:25) Hardy Calinoff pass completed to TE Dennis Lloyd for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Dwayne Ronk. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-5- NO36 (1Q: 05:51) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for a False Start. |
| Minnesota: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. Wragge is blitzing. 2-10- NO41 (1Q: 05:45) Hardy Calinoff pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Dennis Lloyd. OLB Cornelius Dattilo defended the pass. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-10- NO41 (1Q: 05:38) Hardy Calinoff pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Miles Codapuda. DE Winfred Rodriguez hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-10- NO41 (1Q: 05:25) Stan Duran punted 33 yards. Shannon Kerr called for a fair catch at the NO08. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10- NO08 (1Q: 05:18) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Terry Regalado for 19 yards. Tackled by S Rich Stevens. Regalado gained 14 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Mapes is blitzing. 1-10- NO27 (1Q: 04:46) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Terry Regalado for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Brady Dobbins. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-6- NO31 (1Q: 04:17) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Terry Regalado for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Rex Walters. 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. Hampton is blitzing. 3-3- NO34 (1Q: 03:44) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Terry Regalado for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Rex Walters. Regalado gained 8 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Illegal Use of the Hands by the Defense. The penalty was declined. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10- NO42 (1Q: 03:33) Darnell Benton ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Cornelius Mapes, assisted by ILB Rex Walters. OLB Clifton Rose knocked down Sedrick Burton 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 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10- NO42 (1Q: 02:53) Jeff Brzezinski pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Tommie Barger. CB Brady Dobbins defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10- NO42 (1Q: 02:48) Jeff Brzezinski pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bernard Keyes. DE Chris Huffman hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-10- NO42 (1Q: 02:43) Rob Whalen punted 32 yards. Miles Codapuda called for a fair catch at the MIN26. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN26 (1Q: 02:34) Jorge Howard ran around left end for 1 yard and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by DT Pete Maxwell. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-9-MIN27 (1Q: 02:05) Jorge Howard ran around left end for 13 yards. Tackled by S Jack Sarmiento, assisted by ILB Ernie Crawford. Key block delivered by Marlon Diana. |
| Minnesota: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN40 (1Q: 01:26) Hardy Calinoff sacked by DE Dwayne Ronk for a loss of 11 yards. Sack allowed by Gerald Hartman. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-21-MIN29 (1Q: 00:59) Hardy Calinoff pass completed to FB Jerry Folston for 20 yards. Tackled by CB Gene Tatum. Folston gained 17 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-1-MIN49 (1Q: 00:19) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for a False Start. |
| Minnesota: I 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. 3-6-MIN44 (1Q: 00:10) Hardy Calinoff pass completed to WR Skip Mathis for 26 yards. Tackled by CB Moe Cook. Mathis gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10- NO30 (2Q: 15:00) Jorge Howard ran a draw inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Cornelius Dattilo, assisted by DE Ed Banks. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for an Intentional Face Mask. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-22- NO42 (2Q: 14:53) Jorge Howard ran around the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by S Jack Sarmiento, assisted by S Leonard Arnold. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for an Intentional Face Mask. |
| 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. 3-32-MIN48 (2Q: 14:43) Hardy Calinoff pass completed to WR Miles Codapuda for 31 yards. Tackled by CB Moe Cook. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Codapuda gained 17 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-1- NO21 (2Q: 13:58) Cris Merloni attempted a 38 yard field goal and missed wide to the left. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10- NO28 (2Q: 13:51) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Vernon Giannitti for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Brady Dobbins. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Giannitti gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-3- NO35 (2Q: 13:16) Shannon Kerr ran a draw inside the left guard for 24 yards. Tackled by ILB William Hutchins. Key block delivered by Grant Mikulski. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN41 (2Q: 12:42) Darnell Benton ran inside the left guard for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Terry Reid. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Illegal Use of the Hands. |
| 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. 1-20- NO49 (2Q: 12:33) Jeff Brzezinski pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Terry Regalado. DE Chris Huffman hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-20- NO49 (2Q: 12:22) Darnell Benton ran inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by S Alfred Griffin. |
| New Orleans: Five-Receiver Spread 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. Rose is blitzing. 3-16-MIN47 (2Q: 11:42) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Tony Feeney for 14 yards. Tackled by ILB William Hutchins. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 4-2-MIN33 (2Q: 11:10) Darrin Earls attempted a 50 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 14, New Orleans 3 |
| (2Q: 11:02) Darrin Earls kicked off 59 yards from the NO30. Howard Falls returned the ball 34 yards to the MIN45. Tackled by Aaron Elliott. |
| 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. Crawford and Sarmiento are blitzing. 1-10-MIN45 (2Q: 10:36) Hardy Calinoff sacked by ILB Ernie Crawford for a loss of 5 yards. Crawford ran right past Gerald Hartman and knocked down the quarterback. The ball was fumbled and recovered by NO Ernie Crawford on the MIN40. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Walters is blitzing. 1-10-MIN40 (2Q: 10:23) Jeff Brzezinski pass was dropped by WR Vernon Giannitti. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-MIN40 (2Q: 10:16) Shannon Kerr ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Moe Tong, assisted by ILB William Hutchins. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-MIN37 (2Q: 09:30) Jeff Brzezinski scrambled for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Lorenzo Benson. |
| 4-2-MIN32 (2Q: 08:53) Darrin Earls attempted a 49 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 14, New Orleans 6 |
| (2Q: 08:47) Darrin Earls kicked off 63 yards from the NO30. Nate Kalter returned the ball 33 yards to the MIN40. Tackled by Bernard Keyes. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN40 (2Q: 08:23) Gilbert Peterson ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Xavier Clements, assisted by S Leonard Arnold. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Crawford is blitzing. 2-6-MIN44 (2Q: 07:45) Hardy Calinoff sacked by ILB Ernie Crawford for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Bobby Cerda. The ball was fumbled and recovered by NO Xavier Clements for 9 yards to the MIN29. |
| New Orleans: Weak 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-MIN29 (2Q: 07:33) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to TE Ty Warren for 6 yards. Tackled by S Alfred Griffin. |
| 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, expecting the run. 2-4-MIN23 (2Q: 06:49) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Terry Regalado for 11 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB William Hutchins. |
| 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-MIN12 (2Q: 06:02) 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 nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-15-MIN17 (2Q: 05:54) Darnell Benton ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Alfred Griffin, assisted by ILB Rex Walters. |
| New Orleans: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-14-MIN16 (2Q: 05:10) Jeff Brzezinski pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Vernon Giannitti. CB Heath Del Barco defended the pass. |
| New Orleans: Five-Receiver Spread 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. 3-14-MIN16 (2Q: 05:04) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Tony Feeney for 4 yards. Tackled by S Alfred Griffin. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-10-MIN12 (2Q: 04:32) Darrin Earls attempted a 29 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 14, New Orleans 9 |
| (2Q: 04:25) Darrin Earls kicked off 62 yards from the NO30. Howard Falls returned the ball 41 yards to the MIN49. Tackled by Omar Petit. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Holding on the Kick Return. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN33 (2Q: 03:48) Gilbert Peterson ran around the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Reuben Back. Key block delivered by Eugene Richard. |
| Minnesota: I 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. Monroe is blitzing. 2-5-MIN38 (2Q: 03:26) Hardy Calinoff scrambled for 10 yards. Tackled by OLB Cornelius Dattilo. The ball was fumbled and recovered by NO Teddy England on the MIN48. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN48 (2Q: 03:18) Jeff Brzezinski pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Terry Regalado. S Brenden Hines defended the pass. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-MIN48 (2Q: 03:11) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Terry Regalado for 14 yards. Tackled by S Alfred Griffin. Regalado gained 9 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Hampton is blitzing. 1-10-MIN34 (2Q: 02:25) Jeff Brzezinski sacked by OLB Nolan Hampton for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Mo Ellard. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-16-MIN40 (2Q: 02:08) Jeff Brzezinski scrambled for 6 yards. Tackled by S Brenden Hines. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| New Orleans: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-MIN34 (2Q: 02:00) Jeff Brzezinski pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Vernon Giannitti. OLB Lorenzo Benson hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-10-MIN34 (2Q: 01:53) Darrin Earls attempted a 51 yard field goal and missed short of the crossbar. |
| 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. Sarmiento and Monroe are blitzing. 1-10-MIN41 (2Q: 01:48) Gilbert Peterson ran inside the left tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by S Jack Sarmiento. Key block delivered by Antonio Baumann. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-2-MIN49 (2Q: 01:30) Jorge Howard ran around the left tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by CB D.J. Kerby. Key block delivered by Bobby Cerda. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10- NO43 (2Q: 01:12) Jorge Howard ran inside the left tackle for 12 yards. Tackled by DT Xavier Clements. Key block delivered by Marlon Diana. Diana ran over Moe Cook to set up the play. |
| Minnesota: I 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- NO31 (2Q: 00:51) Hardy Calinoff pass completed to FB Jerry Folston for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Moe Cook. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota called a time out. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-11- NO32 (2Q: 00:42) Jorge Howard ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Ernie Crawford, assisted by DT Pete Maxwell. |
| Minnesota called a time out. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Dattilo is blitzing. 3-9- NO30 (2Q: 00:32) Hardy Calinoff scrambled for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Moe Cook. |
| Minnesota called a time out. |
| 4-2- NO23 (2Q: 00:22) Cris Merloni attempted a 40 yard field goal and missed wide to the right. The holder did not do a very good job of getting the ball down in time. |
| 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- NO30 (2Q: 00:17) Jeff Brzezinski dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Darrin Earls kicked off 61 yards from the NO30. Nate Kalter returned the ball 33 yards to the MIN42. Tackled by Aaron Elliott. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN42 (3Q: 14:40) Jorge Howard ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Gene Tatum, assisted by DE Dwayne Ronk. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Sarmiento is blitzing. 2-7-MIN45 (3Q: 13:57) Hardy Calinoff pass completed to TE Dennis Lloyd for 6 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Cornelius Dattilo. |
| 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- NO49 (3Q: 13:25) Jorge Howard ran inside the left guard for 5 yards. Tackled by S Leonard Arnold. Key block delivered by Bobby Cerda. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10- NO44 (3Q: 12:56) Jorge Howard ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Ed Banks, assisted by DT Pete Maxwell. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-8- NO42 (3Q: 12:30) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for a False Start. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-13- NO47 (3Q: 12:20) Hardy Calinoff pass completed to TE Antonio Baumann for 16 yards. Tackled by CB Reuben Back. Baumann gained 15 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10- NO31 (3Q: 11:32) Hardy Calinoff pass completed to WR Miles Codapuda for -4 yards. Tackled by S Leonard Arnold. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-14- NO35 (3Q: 10:56) Hardy Calinoff pass completed to WR Skip Mathis for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Cornelius Dattilo. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-12- NO33 (3Q: 10:25) Hardy Calinoff pass completed to FB Jerry Folston for 3 yards. Tackled by CB D.J. Kerby. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-9- NO30 (3Q: 09:49) Cris Merloni attempted a 47 yard field goal and missed wide to the left. |
| 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. 1-10- NO37 (3Q: 09:42) Jeff Brzezinski pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Tony Feeney. 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 man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10- NO37 (3Q: 09:32) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Terry Regalado for 63 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Regalado gained 64 yards after the catch. New Orleans 15, Minnesota 14 |
| (3Q: 09:32) Extra point by Darrin Earls was good. New Orleans 16, Minnesota 14 |
| (3Q: 09:18) Darrin Earls kicked off 63 yards from the NO30. Nate Kalter returned the ball 25 yards to the MIN32. Tackled by Aaron Elliott. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Dattilo is blitzing. 1-10-MIN32 (3Q: 08:58) Jorge Howard ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Ed Banks, assisted by DT Pete Maxwell. |
| 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. 2-6-MIN36 (3Q: 08:33) Hardy Calinoff pass completed to WR Nate Kalter for 6 yards. Tackled by CB D.J. Kerby. 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 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN42 (3Q: 07:58) Hardy Calinoff pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Gilbert Peterson. CB D.J. Kerby defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 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. 2-10-MIN42 (3Q: 07:50) Jorge Howard ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Winfred Rodriguez. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Offsides. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-5-MIN47 (3Q: 07:44) Jorge Howard ran around left end for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Cornelius Dattilo. Key block delivered by Brock Hughes. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10- NO46 (3Q: 07:18) Jorge Howard ran outside the right tackle for 5 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Cris Prior. Key block delivered by Sammy Edwards. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-5- NO41 (3Q: 06:52) Hardy Calinoff pass completed to WR Miles Codapuda for 11 yards. Tackled by CB D.J. Kerby, assisted by OLB Will Wragge. Codapuda gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| 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- NO30 (3Q: 06:19) Hardy Calinoff pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Miles Codapuda. DT Chuck Mitchell defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 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. Dattilo and Prior are blitzing. 2-10- NO30 (3Q: 06:14) Jorge Howard ran inside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Moe Cook. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-5- NO25 (3Q: 05:37) 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. |
| 4-5- NO25 (3Q: 05:33) Cris Merloni attempted a 42 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 17, New Orleans 16 |
| (3Q: 05:28) Cris Merloni kicked off 62 yards from the MIN30. Darnell Benton returned the ball 2 yards to the NO10. Tackled by Harris Collins. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10- NO10 (3Q: 04:54) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to TE Omar Petit for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Lorenzo Benson. Petit gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back 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. 2-2- NO18 (3Q: 04:09) Darnell Benton ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Wendell Uribe. Key block delivered by Wesley Lake. |
| 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. 1-10- NO21 (3Q: 03:37) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to FB Curtis Lorenz for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Nolan Hampton. Lorenz gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-1- NO30 (3Q: 02:52) Curtis Lorenz ran inside the right guard for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB William Hutchins. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-2- NO29 (3Q: 02:08) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to TE Omar Petit for -1 yards. Tackled by CB William Ball. |
| 4-3- NO28 (3Q: 01:21) Rob Whalen punted 54 yards. Miles Codapuda returned the kick 16 yards to the MIN34. Tackled by Shannon Kerr. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN34 (3Q: 01:13) PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Encroachment. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-5-MIN39 (3Q: 01:03) Jerry Folston ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Xavier Clements, assisted by S Jack Sarmiento. |
| 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-MIN40 (3Q: 00:30) Jorge Howard ran inside the right guard for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Xavier Clements, assisted by ILB Cris Prior. Key block delivered by Brock Hughes. |
| Minnesota: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN45 (3Q: 00:08) Hardy Calinoff pass completed to TE Antonio Baumann for 9 yards. Tackled by ILB Cris Prior, assisted by S Wes Monroe. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-1- NO46 (4Q: 15:00) Jorge Howard ran around left end for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB K.C. Minnis, assisted by DT Chuck Mitchell. Key block delivered by Marlon Diana. Diana ran over Reuben Back to set up the play. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Too Many Men on the Field. The penalty was declined. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Wragge is blitzing. 1-10- NO41 (4Q: 14:50) Hardy Calinoff pass completed to WR Skip Mathis for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Cornelius Dattilo. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-1- NO32 (4Q: 14:15) Hardy Calinoff pass completed to TE Dennis Lloyd for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Cornelius Dattilo. Lloyd gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| 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- NO30 (4Q: 13:35) Gilbert Peterson ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Winfred Rodriguez, assisted by DT Xavier Clements. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-6- NO26 (4Q: 12:51) Jorge Howard ran inside the left guard for 8 yards. Tackled by DT Chuck Mitchell. Key block delivered by Bobby Cerda. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10- NO18 (4Q: 12:19) Jorge Howard ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Cris Prior, assisted by OLB Cornelius Dattilo. |
| Minnesota: I 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. 2-6- NO14 (4Q: 11:54) Hardy Calinoff pass completed to TE Antonio Baumann for 6 yards. Tackled by CB D.J. Kerby, assisted by OLB Cornelius Dattilo. 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, expecting the run. 1-8- NO08 (4Q: 11:24) Jorge Howard ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Chuck Mitchell. |
| Minnesota: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Arnold is blitzing. 2-7- NO07 (4Q: 10:53) Gilbert Peterson ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Winfred Rodriguez, assisted by OLB K.C. Minnis. |
| 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. 3-3- NO03 (4Q: 10:10) Hardy Calinoff pass was dropped by WR Miles Codapuda. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-3- NO03 (4Q: 10:06) Cris Merloni attempted a 20 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 20, New Orleans 16 |
| (4Q: 10:00) Cris Merloni kicked off 65 yards from the MIN30. Darnell Benton returned the ball 10 yards to the NO15. Tackled by Dennis Lloyd. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Walters is blitzing. 1-10- NO15 (4Q: 09:31) Darnell Benton ran inside the left tackle for 12 yards. Tackled by S Alfred Griffin. Key block delivered by Jeff Money. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10- NO27 (4Q: 09:02) Jeff Brzezinski scrambled for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Nolan Hampton and assisted by ILB Cornelius Mapes. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-6- NO31 (4Q: 08:26) Shannon Kerr ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Rex Walters, assisted by DE Terry Reid. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Hampton and Hutchins are blitzing. 3-3- NO34 (4Q: 07:54) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Tommie Barger for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Heath Del Barco. |
| 4-2- NO35 (4Q: 07:27) Rob Whalen punted 31 yards. Miles Codapuda returned the kick 16 yards to the NO50. Tackled by Terry Regalado. |
| 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- NO50 (4Q: 07:20) Hardy Calinoff pass completed to TE Antonio Baumann for 19 yards. Tackled by ILB Ernie Crawford. Baumann gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10- NO31 (4Q: 06:33) Jorge Howard ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Ed Banks. |
| Minnesota: Five-Receiver Spread 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. Sarmiento is blitzing. 2-8- NO29 (4Q: 05:45) Hardy Calinoff pass completed to WR Harris Collins for 12 yards. Tackled by CB D.J. Kerby, assisted by ILB Cris Prior. Collins gained 6 yards 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 nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10- NO17 (4Q: 05:00) Hardy Calinoff pass completed to TE Dennis Lloyd for 4 yards. Tackled by S Wes Monroe, assisted by DE Ed Banks. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-6- NO13 (4Q: 04:15) Hardy Calinoff pass completed to WR Miles Codapuda for 13 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Codapuda gained 8 yards after the catch. Minnesota 26, New Orleans 16 |
| (4Q: 04:15) Extra point by Cris Merloni was good. Minnesota 27, New Orleans 16 |
| (4Q: 04:07) Cris Merloni kicked off 75 yards from the MIN30. Touchback. |
| 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10- NO20 (4Q: 04:07) Jeff Brzezinski pass was dropped by WR Tommie Barger. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offsides. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-5- NO25 (4Q: 04:00) Jeff Brzezinski pass was intended for WR Terry Regalado and was intercepted by S Alfred Griffin at the NO42. Tackled by Terry Regalado. |
| 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. 1-10- NO42 (4Q: 03:50) Jorge Howard ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Ernie Crawford, assisted by DE Ed Banks. |
| Minnesota: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7- NO39 (4Q: 03:04) Jorge Howard ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Pete Maxwell. |
| Minnesota: I 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- NO35 (4Q: 02:20) Jorge Howard ran inside the left guard for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB K.C. Minnis. Key block delivered by Sammy Edwards. |
| (4Q: 02:20) New Orleans called a time out. |
| 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- NO31 (4Q: 02:09) Ian Clancy ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Ernie Crawford, assisted by S Leonard Arnold. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-11- NO32 (4Q: 02:00) Jorge Howard ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Ed Banks. |
| (4Q: 02:00) New Orleans called a time out. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 3-9- NO30 (4Q: 01:51) Gilbert Peterson ran inside the left guard for 8 yards. Tackled by DE Winfred Rodriguez. Key block delivered by Sammy Edwards. Edwards ran over Jack Sarmiento to set up the play. |
| (4Q: 01:51) New Orleans called a time out. |
| 4-1- NO22 (4Q: 01:40) Cris Merloni attempted a 39 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 30, New Orleans 16 |
| (4Q: 01:33) Cris Merloni kicked off 62 yards from the MIN30. D.J. Kerby returned the ball 10 yards to the NO18. Tackled by Howard Falls. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10- NO18 (4Q: 01:27) Jeff Brzezinski scrambled for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Brady Dobbins. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-1- NO27 (4Q: 01:10) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Tony Feeney for 37 yards. Tackled by S Brenden Hines. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 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-MIN36 (4Q: 00:49) Jeff Brzezinski spiked the ball to stop the clock. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-MIN36 (4Q: 00:44) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Tony Feeney for 13 yards. Tackled by S Brenden Hines, assisted by ILB Rex Walters. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Five-Receiver Spread 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-MIN23 (4Q: 00:24) Jeff Brzezinski spiked the ball to stop the clock. |
| 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. Hines is blitzing. 2-10-MIN23 (4Q: 00:19) Jeff Brzezinski pass completed to WR Terry Regalado for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Lorenzo Benson, assisted by ILB Rex Walters. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Five-Receiver Spread 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. 3-11-MIN24 (4Q: 00:02) Jeff Brzezinski pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Terry Regalado. S Brenden Hines knocked the ball out of his grasp. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Final Score: Minnesota Grizzlies 30, New Orleans Shamans 16 |