| Played in New Orleans, LA, weather: 94 degrees, stormy, 19 mph wind. |
| Minnesota won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Wes Kop kicked off 56 yards from the NO30. Louis Earl returned the ball 23 yards to the MIN37. Tackled by George Brazil. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN37 (1Q: 14:25) Lamar Shrader ran inside the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Cory Mahnken, assisted by DE Lionel Tucker. Key block delivered by K.C. Berns. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-4-MIN43 (1Q: 13:43) Brandon Stephens sacked by DE Earnest Enzi for a loss of 9 yards. Enzi ran right past Geoff Stanton and knocked down the quarterback. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-13-MIN34 (1Q: 12:58) Brandon Stephens pass completed to WR Conrad Arnold for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Cory Mahnken, assisted by CB Troy Atkins. |
| 4-10-MIN37 (1Q: 12:24) Stan Duran punted 46 yards. Harry Jarvis returned the kick 13 yards to the NO30. Tackled by Perry Prior. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10- NO30 (1Q: 12:17) Shane Wallace ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by S Cris Stoy. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Hicks and Pridgen are blitzing. 2-8- NO32 (1Q: 11:38) Calvin Santana sacked by OLB Roger Hicks for a loss of 4 yards. Sack allowed by Harvey England. |
| New Orleans: Strong 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. Stoy is blitzing. 3-12- NO28 (1Q: 11:03) Calvin Santana pass was dropped by WR Darnell Bismo. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Offensive Holding. The penalty was declined. |
| 4-12- NO28 (1Q: 10:56) Sherman Horn punted 38 yards. Hugh Marts called for a fair catch at the MIN34. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN34 (1Q: 10:48) Ellis Levels ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Kelly Clancy. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Pointer is blitzing. 2-8-MIN36 (1Q: 10:21) K.C. Berns ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by S Jimmy Carlberg. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-4-MIN40 (1Q: 09:38) Brandon Stephens sacked by DE Winfred Rodriguez and DE Lionel Tucker for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Mike Reynolds. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Clipping. |
| 4-24-MIN20 (1Q: 09:22) Stan Duran punted 55 yards. Cory Mahnken returned the kick -3 yards to the NO22. Tackled by Perry Prior. |
| New Orleans: Pro 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- NO22 (1Q: 09:14) Barry Shay ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Malcolm Winslett. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offsides. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Sawyer and Pritchett are blitzing. 1-5- NO27 (1Q: 09:05) Shane Wallace ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Corwin Pridgen, assisted by S Spencer Pritchett. |
| New Orleans: 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. 2-2- NO30 (1Q: 08:41) Calvin Santana pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Scott Boyd. DE Jason Fulton hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-2- NO30 (1Q: 08:36) Calvin Santana pass completed to RB Barry Shay for -3 yards. Tackled by DT Scottie Ash, assisted by S Cris Stoy. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-5- NO27 (1Q: 07:53) Sherman Horn punted 50 yards. Hugh Marts returned the kick 13 yards to the MIN36. Tackled by Moe Pointer. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN36 (1Q: 07:43) Ellis Levels ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Cory Mahnken. |
| Minnesota: Weak 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. Pointer and Janke are blitzing. 2-10-MIN36 (1Q: 06:57) Lamar Shrader ran inside the right tackle for 62 yards. Tackled by CB Cory Mahnken. Key block delivered by Riddick Troxel. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-2- NO02 (1Q: 06:16) Lamar Shrader ran around left end for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Kelly Clancy, assisted by CB Pat Schaffer. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-3- NO03 (1Q: 05:35) Brandon Stephens pass completed to TE J.B. Hardy for 3 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Minnesota 6, New Orleans 0 |
| (1Q: 05:35) Extra point by Wade Clements was good. Minnesota 7, New Orleans 0 |
| (1Q: 05:27) Wade Clements kicked off 79 yards from the MIN30. Touchback. |
| New Orleans: Strong 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- NO20 (1Q: 05:27) Barry Shay ran around the left tackle for -4 yards. Tackled by OLB Shane Hernandez, assisted by CB Hugh Marts. |
| New Orleans: 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, expecting the run. 2-14- NO16 (1Q: 04:43) Calvin Santana scrambled for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Kim Sawyer. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6- NO24 (1Q: 04:00) Calvin Santana pass was intended for WR Jay Johnston and was intercepted by CB Hugh Marts at the NO29. The interception was returned 29 yards for a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Minnesota 13, New Orleans 0 |
| (1Q: 04:00) Extra point by Wade Clements was good. Minnesota 14, New Orleans 0 |
| (1Q: 03:50) Wade Clements kicked off 69 yards from the MIN30. Harry Jarvis returned the ball 25 yards to the NO26. Tackled by Shane Hernandez. |
| New Orleans: Pro 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- NO26 (1Q: 03:21) Calvin Santana scrambled for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Thomas Lynch. |
| New Orleans: 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. 2-5- NO31 (1Q: 02:37) Barry Shay ran around left end for -3 yards. Tackled by DE Jason Fulton. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-8- NO28 (1Q: 01:54) Calvin Santana pass completed to WR Seth Sinclair for 7 yards. Tackled by S Spencer Pritchett. Sinclair gained 9 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Defensive Holding. |
| New Orleans: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Theurer is blitzing. 1-10- NO33 (1Q: 01:48) Calvin Santana pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Harry Jarvis. S Malcolm Winslett defended the pass. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-10- NO33 (1Q: 01:42) Calvin Santana pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Andrew Durham. CB Corey Golder knocked the ball out of his grasp. |
| New Orleans: 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. 3-10- NO33 (1Q: 01:38) Calvin Santana pass completed to TE Andrew Durham for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Lonnie Theurer. The ball was fumbled and recovered by NO Darnell Bismo on the NO37. |
| 4-6- NO37 (1Q: 01:05) Sherman Horn punted 39 yards. Hugh Marts called for a fair catch at the MIN24. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN24 (1Q: 00:57) Lamar Shrader ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Kyle Okunevich. DE Winfred Rodriguez crushed K.C. Berns to wreck the play. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Pointer and Burdge are blitzing. 2-8-MIN26 (1Q: 00:22) Brandon Stephens sacked by OLB Moe Pointer for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Harvey Keneley. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| Minnesota: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-14-MIN20 (2Q: 15:00) Brandon Stephens pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Louis Earl. CB Troy Atkins defended the pass. |
| 4-14-MIN20 (2Q: 14:50) Stan Duran punted 33 yards. Harry Jarvis called for a fair catch at the NO47. |
| New Orleans: 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- NO47 (2Q: 14:43) Shane Wallace ran a trap outside the left tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by DT Scottie Ash, assisted by CB Hugh Marts. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-13- NO44 (2Q: 14:14) Calvin Santana pass completed to TE Scott Boyd for 15 yards. Tackled by ILB Lonnie Theurer, assisted by OLB Roger Hicks. Boyd gained 8 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN41 (2Q: 13:29) Shane Wallace ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Hugh Marts. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-MIN38 (2Q: 12:51) Calvin Santana pass completed to RB Barry Shay for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Thomas Lynch. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Shay gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN29 (2Q: 12:19) Barry Shay ran around the left tackle for -4 yards. Tackled by DE Alonzo Mathews. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Illegal Use of the Hands by the Defense. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN24 (2Q: 12:13) Barry Shay ran outside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Sammie Pierce. Key block delivered by Nick Damron. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-4-MIN18 (2Q: 11:30) Calvin Santana pass completed to WR Michael McCormick for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Shane Hernandez. 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 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Hernandez is blitzing. 3-1-MIN15 (2Q: 11:01) Calvin Santana pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Seth Sinclair. OLB Shane Hernandez hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-1-MIN15 (2Q: 10:55) Wes Kop attempted a 32 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 14, New Orleans 3 |
| (2Q: 10:48) Wes Kop kicked off 60 yards from the NO30. Louis Earl returned the ball 18 yards to the MIN28. Tackled by Moe Pointer. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, 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-MIN28 (2Q: 10:29) Brandon Stephens pass fell incomplete, intended for FB K.C. Berns. DT Erik Tarplin hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-MIN28 (2Q: 10:24) Brandon Stephens pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Conrad Arnold. DT Maurice Hilliard drove right through Geoff Stanton to hurry the quarterback. |
| 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, expecting the pass. 3-10-MIN28 (2Q: 10:20) Brandon Stephens pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Derrick Ellison. DE Lionel Tucker hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-10-MIN28 (2Q: 10:14) Stan Duran punted 41 yards. Cory Mahnken returned the kick 8 yards to the NO39. Tackled by Britt Proehl. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10- NO39 (2Q: 10:06) PENALTY: New Orleans was called for a False Start. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Theurer is blitzing. 1-15- NO34 (2Q: 09:56) Shane Wallace ran inside the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Brian Stephens, assisted by CB Thomas Lynch. Key block delivered by Alex Moss. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10- NO39 (2Q: 09:26) Shane Wallace ran around right end for 11 yards. Tackled by S Cris Stoy. Key block delivered by Harvey England. |
| New Orleans: I 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- NO50 (2Q: 09:03) Shane Wallace ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Brian Stephens, assisted by CB Brady Dobbins. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Marts is blitzing. 2-6-MIN46 (2Q: 08:36) Barry Shay ran inside the left tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Thomas Lynch, assisted by OLB Roger Hicks. Key block delivered by Alex Moss. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN38 (2Q: 07:55) Barry Shay ran around left end for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Corwin Pridgen. Key block delivered by Sam Hernandez. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-5-MIN33 (2Q: 07:16) Calvin Santana pass completed to WR Darnell Bismo for 20 yards. Tackled by CB Corey Golder. Bismo gained 11 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN13 (2Q: 06:45) Shane Wallace ran inside the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Martin Scialabba, assisted by ILB Kim Sawyer. Key block delivered by Bryce Winters. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-4-MIN07 (2Q: 06:06) Shane Wallace ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Jason Fulton. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-3-MIN06 (2Q: 05:30) Jared Vaughn pass completed to WR Jay Johnston for -1 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Corwin Pridgen, assisted by OLB Roger Hicks. |
| 4-4-MIN07 (2Q: 05:12) Wes Kop attempted a 24 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 14, New Orleans 6 |
| (2Q: 05:05) Wes Kop kicked off 58 yards from the NO30. Louis Earl returned the ball 28 yards to the MIN40. Tackled by Moe Pointer. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. McConnell, Schaffer and Carlberg are blitzing. 1-10-MIN40 (2Q: 04:49) Brandon Stephens pass completed to WR Louis Earl for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Cory Mahnken. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-2-MIN48 (2Q: 04:12) Lamar Shrader ran inside the left tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by DT Xavier Clements. OLB Dwayne Douglas knocked down Harvey Keneley to break up the play. |
| 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. McConnell is blitzing. 3-4-MIN46 (2Q: 03:34) Brandon Stephens pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Lamar Shrader. OLB Fernando McConnell hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-4-MIN46 (2Q: 03:29) Stan Duran punted 53 yards. The ball was downed at the NO01. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10- NO01 (2Q: 03:20) Shane Wallace ran inside the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Jason Fulton. Key block delivered by Alex Moss. Moss ran over Malcolm Winslett to set up the play. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Hernandez is blitzing. 2-4- NO07 (2Q: 02:43) PENALTY: New Orleans was called for a False Start. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-7- NO04 (2Q: 02:43) Barry Shay ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Kim Sawyer, assisted by DE Brian Stephens. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips 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. 3-4- NO07 (2Q: 02:02) Jared Vaughn pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Barry Shay. DE Jason Fulton hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offsides. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10- NO12 (2Q: 02:02) Barry Shay ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by S Cris Stoy. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| New Orleans: 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. 2-10- NO12 (2Q: 01:55) Jared Vaughn scrambled for 3 yards. Tackled by S Malcolm Winslett. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back 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. 3-7- NO15 (2Q: 01:08) Barry Shay ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Jason Fulton, assisted by CB Perry Prior. |
| 4-7- NO15 (2Q: 00:39) Sherman Horn punted 38 yards. Derrick Ellison called for a fair catch at the MIN47. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN47 (2Q: 00:29) Brandon Stephens pass was dropped by WR Louis Earl. |
| Minnesota: Weak 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. 2-10-MIN47 (2Q: 00:23) Brandon Stephens pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Levon Ramirez. DE Winfred Rodriguez hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-MIN47 (2Q: 00:15) Brandon Stephens pass completed to WR Louis Earl for 21 yards. Tackled by S Jimmy Carlberg. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Minnesota called a time out. |
| 1-10- NO32 (2Q: 00:05) Wade Clements attempted a 49 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 17, New Orleans 6 |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Wade Clements kicked off 70 yards from the MIN30. Seth Sinclair returned the ball 29 yards to the NO29. Tackled by Perry Prior. |
| New Orleans: 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. 1-10- NO29 (3Q: 14:44) Jared Vaughn pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Michael McCormick. DE Alonzo Mathews hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10- NO29 (3Q: 14:40) Jared Vaughn pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Michael McCormick. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Winslett is blitzing. 3-10- NO29 (3Q: 14:33) Barry Shay ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Jason Fulton. |
| 4-10- NO29 (3Q: 14:05) Sherman Horn punted 40 yards. Derrick Ellison returned the kick 2 yards to the MIN33. Tackled by Barry Shay. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. Chapa and Atkins are blitzing. 1-10-MIN33 (3Q: 13:54) Ellis Levels ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Lionel Tucker. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Offsides. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-5-MIN38 (3Q: 13:47) Lamar Shrader ran outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Earnest Enzi, assisted by S Duane Burdge. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back 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. McConnell, Clancy and Janke are blitzing. 2-5-MIN38 (3Q: 13:11) Brandon Stephens pass completed to WR Miles Codapuda for 21 yards. Tackled by S Jimmy Carlberg. Codapuda gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| 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- NO41 (3Q: 12:36) Albert James sacked by DE Al Forbes for a loss of 7 yards. Sack allowed by Harvey Keneley. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-17- NO48 (3Q: 12:08) Albert James pass completed to WR Levon Ramirez for 14 yards. Tackled by CB Cory Mahnken. Ramirez gained 6 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. McConnell is blitzing. 3-3- NO34 (3Q: 11:46) Lamar Shrader ran around the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by S Duane Burdge. Key block delivered by Brian Randle El. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10- NO27 (3Q: 11:07) Lamar Shrader ran inside the left guard for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Kyle Okunevich. Key block delivered by Mike Reynolds. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-2- NO19 (3Q: 10:23) Lamar Shrader ran a trap outside the left tackle for -4 yards. Tackled by DT Maurice Hilliard. |
| 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. 3-6- NO23 (3Q: 09:40) Albert James pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Louis Earl. DE Earnest Enzi hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-6- NO23 (3Q: 09:30) Wade Clements attempted a 40 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 20, New Orleans 6 |
| (3Q: 09:22) Wade Clements kicked off 57 yards from the MIN30. Harry Jarvis returned the ball 31 yards to the NO44. Tackled by Perry Prior. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Hicks and Stoy are blitzing. 1-10- NO44 (3Q: 09:00) Jared Vaughn pass completed to FB Marvin Hogans for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Corey Golder. Hogans gained 9 yards after the catch. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offsides. |
| New Orleans: Strong 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. 1-5- NO49 (3Q: 08:51) Jared Vaughn pass completed to FB Marvin Hogans for 11 yards. Tackled by S Spencer Pritchett. Hogans gained 8 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Pro 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-MIN40 (3Q: 08:11) Jared Vaughn pass was dropped by TE George Brazil. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Offensive Holding. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-20- NO50 (3Q: 08:05) Barry Shay ran around the left tackle for 0 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by DE Jason Fulton. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-20- NO50 (3Q: 07:29) Jared Vaughn pass was thrown incomplete, intended for TE George Brazil. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back 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. Theurer is blitzing. 3-20- NO50 (3Q: 07:25) Jared Vaughn scrambled for 8 yards. Tackled by DE Jason Fulton. |
| 4-12-MIN42 (3Q: 06:48) Sherman Horn punted 36 yards. The ball was downed at the MIN06. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN06 (3Q: 06:37) Ellis Levels ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Xavier Clements. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-6-MIN10 (3Q: 05:55) Albert James pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Louis Earl. DE Al Forbes hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Offsides. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-1-MIN15 (3Q: 05:50) Ellis Levels ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Earnest Enzi. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-MIN15 (3Q: 05:16) Lamar Shrader ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Winfred Rodriguez. Key block delivered by Mike Reynolds. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN17 (3Q: 04:34) Ellis Levels ran around left end for 0 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by DT Maurice Hilliard. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-MIN17 (3Q: 03:49) Albert James pass completed to TE Bill Quinn for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Troy Atkins. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-MIN20 (3Q: 03:19) Lamar Shrader ran outside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Cory Mahnken. Key block delivered by Mike Reynolds. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN27 (3Q: 02:55) Lamar Shrader ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Maurice Hilliard. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Offsides. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-5-MIN32 (3Q: 02:47) Ellis Levels ran a draw inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Kelly Clancy. |
| Minnesota: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-2-MIN35 (3Q: 02:05) Ellis Levels ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Erik Tarplin, assisted by ILB Kyle Okunevich. The ball was fumbled and recovered by NO OLB Dwayne Douglas to the MIN35. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN35 (3Q: 01:56) Jared Vaughn pass fell incomplete, intended for FB Marvin Hogans. CB Brady Dobbins defended the pass. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-MIN35 (3Q: 01:50) Jared Vaughn kept the ball, running around left end for 11 yards. Tackled by ILB Lonnie Theurer. Key block delivered by Scott Boyd. |
| New Orleans: 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-MIN24 (3Q: 01:05) Barry Shay ran inside the right guard for -1 yards. Tackled by S Spencer Pritchett, assisted by DT Doug Tate. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-11-MIN25 (3Q: 00:38) Jared Vaughn pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Darnell Bismo. ILB Lonnie Theurer defended the pass. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-11-MIN25 (3Q: 00:31) Jared Vaughn pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jay Johnston. ILB Lonnie Theurer defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-11-MIN25 (3Q: 00:21) Wes Kop attempted a 42 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 20, New Orleans 9 |
| (3Q: 00:14) Wes Kop kicked off 56 yards from the NO30. Perry Prior returned the ball 19 yards to the MIN33. Tackled by Jimmy Carlberg. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN33 (4Q: 15:00) Albert James pass completed to RB Otis Chandler for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Troy Atkins. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Chandler gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN44 (4Q: 14:37) Albert James pass completed to RB Lamar Shrader for 3 yards. Tackled by S Duane Burdge. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-7-MIN47 (4Q: 14:08) Lamar Shrader ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Erik Tarplin. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. McConnell and Carlberg are blitzing. 3-5-MIN49 (4Q: 13:34) Albert James pass was dropped by TE Britt Proehl. |
| 4-5-MIN49 (4Q: 13:30) Stan Duran punted 51 yards. Touchback. |
| New Orleans: 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. 1-10- NO20 (4Q: 13:25) Shane Wallace ran around the left tackle for -4 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by S Spencer Pritchett. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Offensive Holding. The penalty was declined. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-14- NO16 (4Q: 13:16) Jared Vaughn pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Michael McCormick. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back 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. Hernandez and Prior are blitzing. 3-14- NO16 (4Q: 13:08) Jared Vaughn pass completed to WR Seth Sinclair for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Hugh Marts. |
| 4-9- NO21 (4Q: 12:22) Sherman Horn punted 37 yards. Hugh Marts returned the kick 4 yards to the MIN46. Tackled by Harry Jarvis. |
| 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. 1-10-MIN46 (4Q: 12:14) Ellis Levels ran outside the right tackle for 11 yards. Tackled by DT Xavier Clements, assisted by CB Pat Schaffer. Key block delivered by Harvey Keneley. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10- NO43 (4Q: 11:32) Albert James pass completed to RB Ellis Levels for 8 yards. Tackled by S Sherman Janke, assisted by ILB Kelly Clancy. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Douglas is blitzing. 2-2- NO35 (4Q: 10:45) Albert James pass completed to TE J.B. Hardy for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Kyle Okunevich. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10- NO32 (4Q: 10:03) Lamar Shrader ran outside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Kelly Clancy, assisted by DT Xavier Clements. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back 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. Pointer is blitzing. 2-11- NO33 (4Q: 09:30) Ellis Levels ran around right end for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Moe Pointer, assisted by DT Xavier Clements. The ball was fumbled and recovered by NO OLB Moe Pointer to the NO28. |
| New Orleans: 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- NO28 (4Q: 09:22) Jared Vaughn pass fell incomplete, intended for FB Marvin Hogans. DE Jason Fulton hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Illegal Contact. |
| New Orleans: Strong 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- NO33 (4Q: 09:17) Jared Vaughn pass completed to WR Seth Sinclair for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Lonnie Theurer, assisted by CB Thomas Lynch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8- NO35 (4Q: 08:30) Jared Vaughn pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Michael McCormick. DT Scottie Ash hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-8- NO35 (4Q: 08:21) Jared Vaughn pass completed to RB Shane Wallace for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Corey Golder. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-4- NO39 (4Q: 07:35) Sherman Horn punted 43 yards. Hugh Marts called for a fair catch at the MIN18. |
| Minnesota: Strong 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-MIN18 (4Q: 07:26) Lamar Shrader ran around left end for 9 yards. Tackled by DT Maurice Hilliard. Key block delivered by Fred Bronson. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-1-MIN27 (4Q: 06:38) Ellis Levels ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Erik Tarplin, assisted by ILB Kyle Okunevich. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-MIN27 (4Q: 05:52) Lamar Shrader ran inside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DE Winfred Rodriguez, assisted by S Duane Burdge. |
| 4-2-MIN26 (4Q: 05:05) Stan Duran punted 55 yards. Cory Mahnken returned the kick 9 yards to the NO28. Tackled by Ellis Levels. Ball was fumbled and recovered by NO Moe Pointer at the NO28. |
| New Orleans: 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. 1-10- NO28 (4Q: 04:56) Jared Vaughn pass completed to WR Seth Sinclair for 19 yards. Tackled by CB Hugh Marts. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Stoy is blitzing. 1-10- NO47 (4Q: 04:38) Jared Vaughn pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Jay Johnston. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips 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. 2-10- NO47 (4Q: 04:33) Jared Vaughn pass completed to WR Jay Johnston for 5 yards. Tackled by S Spencer Pritchett. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-5-MIN48 (4Q: 04:12) PENALTY: New Orleans was called for a False Start. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10- NO47 (4Q: 04:05) Jared Vaughn pass completed to WR Jay Johnston for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Perry Prior. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. The ball was fumbled and recovered by MIN Brady Dobbins on the MIN38. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN38 (4Q: 03:55) Ellis Levels ran outside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Kelly Clancy. Key block delivered by Fred Bronson. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. McConnell and Douglas are blitzing. 2-4-MIN44 (4Q: 03:11) Ellis Levels ran inside the left tackle for 23 yards. Tackled by CB Pat Schaffer. Key block delivered by K.C. Berns. New Orleans's Al Forbes was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor chest injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Minnesota: Pro 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- NO33 (4Q: 02:24) Lamar Shrader ran outside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DE Winfred Rodriguez, assisted by ILB Kyle Okunevich. |
| (4Q: 02:24) New Orleans called a time out. |
| 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. Carlberg is blitzing. 2-11- NO34 (4Q: 02:13) Lamar Shrader ran outside the right tackle for 11 yards. Tackled by DT Xavier Clements. Key block delivered by Harvey Keneley. |
| (4Q: 02:13) New Orleans called a time out. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. McConnell is blitzing. 1-10- NO23 (4Q: 02:05) Lamar Shrader ran around the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Kyle Okunevich, assisted by DT Xavier Clements. Key block delivered by K.C. Berns. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-5- NO18 (4Q: 01:58) Lamar Shrader ran outside the right tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by DT Erik Tarplin. ILB Kyle Okunevich knocked down Harvey Keneley to break up the play. |
| (4Q: 01:58) New Orleans called a time out. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-7- NO20 (4Q: 01:50) Lamar Shrader ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Tony Chapa, assisted by OLB Moe Pointer. Shrader couldn't find any footing on the soaked field. |
| 4-7- NO20 (4Q: 01:05) Wade Clements attempted a 37 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 23, New Orleans 9 |
| (4Q: 01:00) Wade Clements kicked off 71 yards from the MIN30. Touchback. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Pridgen is blitzing. 1-10- NO20 (4Q: 01:00) Jared Vaughn pass completed to WR Jay Johnston for 10 yards. Tackled by S Malcolm Winslett. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| New Orleans: 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. 1-10- NO30 (4Q: 00:40) Jared Vaughn spiked the ball to stop the clock. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10- NO30 (4Q: 00:35) Jared Vaughn pass completed to TE Andrew Durham for -1 yards. Tackled by DE Brian Stephens. 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 right. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Dobbins and Pritchett are blitzing. 3-11- NO29 (4Q: 00:15) Jared Vaughn spiked the ball to stop the clock. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 4-11- NO29 (4Q: 00:12) Jared Vaughn pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Seth Sinclair. CB Perry Prior defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. The ball goes over on downs. |
| 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- NO29 (4Q: 00:03) Albert James dropped to one knee for -2 yards. James couldn't find any footing on the soaked field. |
| Final Score: Minnesota Grizzlies 23, New Orleans Shamans 9 |