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Date: 12/15/2002

Minnesota Vikings At New Orleans Saints at Louisiana Superdome

Start Time: 12:04 PM CDT

Game Day Weather
Played Indoor on Turf: Artificial	Temp: 58° F (14.56° C), Humidity: 29%, Wind: South 5-10 mph Outdoor Weather: Mostly Sunny

Officials
Referee: Bob McElwee (95) Line Judge: Gary Arthur (108) Field Judge: Bill Lovett (98)	Umpire: Jeff Rice (44) Side Judge: Michael Banks (72) Replay Official: Dean Blandino	Head Linesman: Tony Veteri (36) Back Judge: Tony Steratore (112) Video Operator:

Lineups
Minnesota Vikings		New Orleans Saints
Offense WR 84 R.Moss LT 74 B.McKinnie LG 63 C.Lacina C 78 M.Birk RG 71 D.Dixon RT 76 C.Liwienski TE 87 B.Chamberlain HB 40 J.Kleinsasser WR 85 D.Bates QB 11 D.Culpepper RB 23 M.Bennett	Defense LE 79 K.Mixon NT 98 F.Robbins UT 99 C.Hovan RE 51 L.Johnstone CB 22 T.Carter MLB 54 G.Biekert SLB 58 N.Rogers LCB 29 B.Williams FS 26 R.Bradford SS 21 C.Chavous RCB 25 E.Kelly	Offense WR 87 J.Horn LT 68 K.Turley LG 64 K.Jacox C 62 J.Fontenot RG 65 L.Bentley RT 71 S.Folau TE 88 D.Sloan WR 80 J.Pathon QB 2 A.Brooks WR 83 D.Stallworth RB 26 D.McAllister	Defense LE 98 W.Whitehead DT 99 N.Hand DT 91 G.Jackson RE 93 D.Howard OLB 54 Da.Smith MLB 56 C.Clemons OLB 52 S.Hodge LCB 21 D.Carter RCB 22 F.Thomas SS 29 S.Knight FS 20 J.Bellamy

Substitutions		Substitutions
K 1 G.Anderson, P 5 K.Richardson, K 6 H.Epstein, WR 16 K.Campbell, RB 20 M.Williams, S 24 W.Offord, S 27 B.Russell, RB 33 H.Morrow, S 42 J.Brewer, TE 43 B.Liddiard, RB 44 J.Wofford, LB 50 P.Chukwurah, LB 52 H.Crockett, LB 55 L.Hall, LB 56 J.Nelson, C 60 C.Withrow, G 62 E.Lindsay, WR 81 C.Walsh, TE 83 H.Goodwin, WR 86 N.Davis, DE 91 L.Bromell, DE 94 C.Wiley		K 3 J.Carney, P 4 T.Gowin, RB 25 F.McAfee, CB 27 K.Irvin, CB 35 F.Brown, S 37 S.Gleason, S 40 M.Mitchell, CB 43 K.Craver, FB 44 T.Smith, LS 47 K.Houser, RB 48 J.Fenderson, LB 50 J.Allen, LB 53 R.Knight, LB 59 J.Jones, OG 63 W.Williams, T 66 V.Riley, TE 81 L.Hall, TE 82 B.Williams, WR 84 M.Lewis, WR 86 Ja.Reed, DT 92 M.Chase, DE 94 C.Grant
Did Not Play		Did Not Play
QB 8 T.Bouman		QB 12 J.Delhomme
Not Active		Not Active
QB 12 S.Hill (3rd QB), S 31 J.Perry, LB 59 A.Wilson, T 61 L.Kelly, G 64 M.Early, T 72 A.Haayer, WR 89 C.James, DT 93 D.Holland		QB 14 J.O'Sullivan (3rd QB), RB 28 C.Keaton, CB 36 M.Hawthorne, LB 51 B.Cox, LB 55 T.Carroll, C/G 67 B.Miller, T 74 S.Sanderson, DT 90 K.Smith

Field Goals (made() & missed)
G.Anderson (41)	J.Carney (40) (34) (27)

Team		1	2	3	4	OT	Total
VISITOR:	Minnesota Vikings	14	10	0	8	0	32
HOME:	New Orleans Saints	10	10	3	8	0	31

Scoring Plays
Team	Qtr	Time	Play Description (Extra Point) (Drive Info)	Visitor	Home
Saints	1	11:50	J.Carney 40 yd. Field Goal (5-17, 3:10)	0	3
Vikings	1	8:21	D.Culpepper 4 yd. run (G.Anderson kick) (6-69, 3:29)	7	3
Vikings	1	1:01	D.Culpepper 6 yd. run (G.Anderson kick) (11-71, 5:42)	14	3
Saints	1	0:48	M.Lewis 97 yd. kickoff return (J.Carney kick) (0-0, 0:13)	14	10
Vikings	2	11:59	G.Anderson 41 yd. Field Goal (9-57, 3:49)	17	10
Saints	2	5:25	J.Carney 34 yd. Field Goal (12-44, 6:34)	17	13
Saints	2	0:53	Ja.Reed 35 yd. pass from A.Brooks (J.Carney kick) (8-65, 1:28)	17	20
Vikings	2	0:12	R.Moss 33 yd. pass from D.Culpepper (G.Anderson kick) (5-80, 0:41)	24	20
Saints	3	0:55	J.Carney 27 yd. Field Goal (14-75, 8:06)	24	23
Saints	4	5:21	D.McAllister 17 yd. pass from A.Brooks (A.Brooks-J.Horn pass) (9-74, 4:35)	24	31
Vikings	4	0:05	R.Moss 13 yd. pass from D.Culpepper (D.Culpepper run) (13-73, 5:16)	32	31

Paid Attendance: 67851

Game Length: 3:17

Minnesota Vikings vs New Orleans Saints 12/15/2002 at Louisiana Superdome

Final Individual Statistics

Minnesota Vikings		New Orleans Saints

RUSHING ATT YDS AVG LG TD D.Culpepper 7 73 10.4 19 2 M.Bennett 15 46 3.1 19 0 R.Moss 1 25 25.0 25 0 M.Williams 1 2 2.0 2 0 J.Kleinsasser 1 0 0.0 0 0   Total 25 146 5.8 25 2		RUSHING ATT YDS AVG LG TD D.McAllister 18 69 3.8 16 0 A.Brooks 3 5 1.7 4 0 J.Fenderson 1 4 4.0 4 0   Total 22 78 3.5 16 0

PASSING ATT CMP YDS SK/YD TD LG IN RT D.Culpepper 36 26 312 3/19 2 35 0 116.9   Total 36 26 312 3/19 2 35 0 116.9		PASSING ATT CMP YDS SK/YD TD LG IN RT A.Brooks 33 21 255 4/34 2 35 0 107.5   Total 33 21 255 4/34 2 35 0 107.5

PASS RECEIVING NO YDS AVG LG TD R.Moss 11 113 10.3 33 2 B.Chamberlain 4 50 12.5 17 0 M.Bennett 3 61 20.3 35 0 D.Bates 3 20 6.7 9 0 K.Campbell 2 42 21.0 32 0 J.Kleinsasser 2 20 10.0 13 0 M.Williams 1 6 6.0 6 0   Total 26 312 12.0 35 2		PASS RECEIVING NO YDS AVG LG TD J.Horn 5 60 12.0 18 0 J.Pathon 4 57 14.3 20 0 D.Stallworth 4 42 10.5 17 0 Ja.Reed 3 53 17.7 35 1 D.McAllister 3 27 9.0 17 1 T.Smith 1 10 10.0 10 0 B.Williams 1 6 6.0 6 0   Total 21 255 12.1 35 2

INTERCEPTIONS NO YDS AVG LG TD   Total 0 0 0.0 0 0		INTERCEPTIONS NO YDS AVG LG TD   Total 0 0 0.0 0 0

PUNTING NO YDS AVG TB IN20 LG K.Richardson 5 196 39.2 0 1 47   Total 5 196 39.2 0 1 47		PUNTING NO YDS AVG TB IN20 LG T.Gowin 3 139 46.3 0 1 59   Total 3 139 46.3 0 1 59

PUNT RETURNS NO YDS AVG FC LG TD N.Davis 1 0 0.0 1 0 0 [DOWNED] 1 0 0.0 0 0 0   Returns 1 0 0.0 1 0 0		PUNT RETURNS NO YDS AVG FC LG TD M.Lewis 1 0 0.0 1 0 0 [DOWNED] 3 0 0.0 0 0 0   Returns 1 0 0.0 1 0 0

KICKOFF RETURNS NO YDS AVG FC LG TD T.Carter 6 134 22.3 0 26 0 [TOUCHBACK] 1 0 0.0 0 0 0   Returns 6 134 22.3 0 26 0		KICKOFF RETURNS NO YDS AVG FC LG TD M.Lewis 4 183 45.8 0 97 1 F.McAfee 1 51 51.0 0 51 0 W.Whitehead 1 8 8.0 0 8 0   Returns 6 242 40.3 0 97 1

Minnesota Vikings FUMBLES FUM OWN-REC YDS TD FORCED OPP-REC YDS TD OUT-BDS N.Davis 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Total 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 New Orleans Saints FUMBLES FUM OWN-REC YDS TD FORCED OPP-REC YDS TD OUT-BDS Total 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Minnesota Vikings vs New Orleans Saints 12/15/2002 at Louisiana Superdome

Final Team Statistics

	Visitor Vikings	Home Saints
TOTAL FIRST DOWNS	22	18
By Rushing	8	4
By Passing	14	13
By Penalty	0	1
THIRD DOWN EFFICIENCY	8-14-57%	7-14-50%
FOURTH DOWN EFFICIENCY	0-0-0%	1-1-100%
TOTAL NET YARDS	439	299
Total Offensive Plays (inc. times thrown passing)	64	59
Average gain per offensive play	6.9	5.1
NET YARDS RUSHING	146	78
Total Rushing Plays	25	22
Average gain per rushing play	5.8	3.5
Tackles for a loss-number and yards	5-12	2-5
NET YARDS PASSING	293	221
Times thrown - yards lost attempting to pass	3-19	4-34
Gross yards passing	312	255
PASS ATTEMPTS-COMPLETIONS-HAD INTERCEPTED	36-26-0	33-21-0
Avg gain per pass play (inc.# thrown passing)	7.5	6.0
KICKOFFS Number-In End Zone-Touchbacks	6-0-0	7-4-1
PUNTS Number and Average	5-39.2	3-46.3
Had Blocked	0	0
FGs - PATs Had Blocked	0-0	0-0
Net Punting Average	39.2	46.3
TOTAL RETURN YARDAGE (Not Including Kickoffs)	0	0
No. and Yards Punt Returns	1-0	1-0
No. and Yards Kickoff Returns	6-134	6-242
No. and Yards Interception Returns	0-0	0-0
PENALTIES Number and Yards	8-73	8-53
FUMBLES Number and Lost	1-0	0-0
TOUCHDOWNS	4	3
Rushing	2	0
Passing	2	2
Kickoff Returns	0	1
EXTRA POINTS Made-Attempts	4-4	3-3
Kicking Made-Attempts	3-3	2-2
Passing Made-Attempts	0-0	1-1
Rushing Made-Attempts	1-1	0-0
FIELD GOALS Made-Attempts	1-1	3-3
RED ZONE EFFICIENCY	3-4-75%	1-3-33%
GOAL TO GO EFFICIENCY	3-3-100%	0-1-0%
SAFETIES	0	0
FINAL SCORE	32	31
TIME OF POSSESSION	31:21	28:39

Minnesota Vikings vs New Orleans Saints 12/15/2002 at Louisiana Superdome

Ball Possession And Drive Chart

Minnesota Vikings

#	Time Recd	Time Lost	Time Poss	How Ball Obtained	Drive Began	# Play	Yds Gain	Yds Pen	Net Yds	1st Down	Last Scrm	How Given Up
1	11:50	8:21	3:29	Kickoff	MIN 31	6	69	0	69	4	*NO 4	Touchdown
2	6:43	1:01	5:42	Punt	MIN 29	11	71	0	71	4	*NO 6	Touchdown
3	0:48	11:59	3:49	Kickoff	MIN 20	9	52	5	57	2	*NO 23	Field Goal
4	5:25	2:21	3:04	Kickoff	MIN 19	6	19	0	19	2	MIN 38	Punt
5	0:53	0:12	0:41	Kickoff	MIN 20	5	80	0	80	4	NO 33	Touchdown
6	15:00	13:05	1:55	Kickoff	MIN 33	4	16	-10	6	0	MIN 39	Punt
7	11:23	9:01	2:22	Punt	MIN 18	3	19	-10	9	0	MIN 27	Punt
8	0:55	13:14	2:41	Kickoff	MIN 19	5	20	0	20	1	MIN 39	Punt
9	12:18	9:56	2:22	Punt	MIN 25	3	14	-5	9	0	MIN 34	Punt
10	5:21	0:05	5:16	Kickoff	MIN 27	13	79	-6	73	5	*NO 13	Touchdown
				(241) Average MIN 24

New Orleans Saints

#	Time Recd	Time Lost	Time Poss	How Ball Obtained	Drive Began	# Play	Yds Gain	Yds Pen	Net Yds	1st Down	Last Scrm	How Given Up
1	15:00	11:50	3:10	Kickoff	MIN 39	5	17	0	17	1	MIN 22	Field Goal
2	8:21	6:43	1:38	Kickoff	NO 35	3	-14	0	-14	0	NO 21	Punt
3	1:01	0:48	0:13	Kickoff		0	0	0	0	0		Touchdown
4	11:59	5:25	6:34	Kickoff	NO 40	12	44	0	44	3	*MIN 16	Field Goal
5	2:21	0:53	1:28	Punt	NO 35	8	75	-10	65	3	MIN 35	Touchdown
6	0:12	0:00	0:12	Kickoff	NO 38	2	-1	0	-1	0	NO 38	End of Half
7	13:05	11:23	1:42	Punt	NO 25	6	32	-5	27	2	MIN 48	Punt
8	9:01	0:55	8:06	Punt	NO 16	14	89	-14	75	5	*MIN 9	Field Goal
9	13:14	12:18	0:56	Punt	NO 15	3	1	0	1	0	NO 16	Punt
10	9:56	5:21	4:35	Punt	NO 26	9	56	18	74	4	*MIN 17	Touchdown
11	0:05	0:00	0:05	Kickoff		0	0	0	0	0		End of Game
				(291) Average NO 32

* inside opponent's 20

Time of Possession by Quarter	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	OT	Total
Visitor  Minnesota Vikings	9:59	6:46	5:12	9:24		31:21
Home  New Orleans Saints	5:01	8:14	9:48	5:36		28:39

Kickoff Drive No. - Start Average

Vikings: 7 - MIN 24

Saints: 4 - NO 44

Minnesota Vikings vs New Orleans Saints 12/15/2002 at Louisiana Superdome

Final Defensive Statistics

Minnesota Vikings	Regular Defensive Plays									Special Teams						Misc
	TKL	AST	COMB	SACK /	YRDS	IN	PD	FF	FR		TKL	AST	FF	FR	BL		TKL	AST	FF	FR
E.Kelly	7	0	7	0	0	0	0	0	0		0	0	0	0	0		0	0	0	0
G.Biekert	4	1	5	0	0	0	0	0	0		0	0	0	0	0		0	0	0	0
B.Williams	4	1	5	0	0	0	0	0	0		0	0	0	0	0		0	0	0	0
R.Bradford	4	1	5	0	0	0	0	0	0		0	0	0	0	0		0	0	0	0
T.Carter	3	0	3	0	0	0	1	0	0		1	0	0	0	0		0	0	0	0
F.Robbins	3	0	3	0	0	0	0	0	0		0	0	0	0	0		0	0	0	0
C.Hovan	3	0	3	1	13	0	0	0	0		0	0	0	0	0		0	0	0	0
L.Bromell	3	0	3	0	0	0	0	0	0		0	0	0	0	0		0	0	0	0
L.Johnstone	3	0	3	2	15	0	0	0	0		0	0	0	0	0		0	0	0	0
C.Chavous	2	1	3	1	6	0	0	0	0		0	0	0	0	0		0	0	0	0
J.Brewer	2	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0		1	0	0	0	0		0	0	0	0
L.Hall	2	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0		0	0	0	0	0		0	0	0	0
N.Rogers	2	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0		0	0	0	0	0		0	0	0	0
K.Mixon	1	1	2	0	0	0	0	0	0		0	0	0	0	0		0	0	0	0
H.Crockett	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0		0	0	0	0	0		0	0	0	0
C.Walsh	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0		2	0	0	0	0		0	0	0	0
H.Epstein	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0		1	0	0	0	0		0	0	0	0
B.Russell	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0		1	0	0	0	0		0	0	0	0
N.Davis	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0		0	0	0	1	0		0	0	0	0
Total	44	5	49	4	34	0	1	0	0		6	0	0	1	0		0	0	0	0

	TKL / TK = Tackle	AST / AS = Assist	COMB = Combined	IN = Interception
	PD = Pass Defense	FF = Forced Fumble	FR = Fumble Recovery	BL = Blocked

New Orleans Saints	Regular Defensive Plays									Special Teams						Misc
	TKL	AST	COMB	SACK /	YRDS	IN	PD	FF	FR		TKL	AST	FF	FR	BL		TKL	AST	FF	FR
Da.Smith	8	6	14	0.5	6.5	0	0	0	0		0	0	0	0	0		0	0	0	0
S.Knight	6	3	9	0	0	0	0	0	0		0	0	0	0	0		0	0	0	0
D.Carter	7	1	8	0	0	0	0	0	0		0	0	0	0	0		0	0	0	0
W.Whitehead	5	1	6	0.5	6.5	0	0	0	0		0	0	0	0	0		0	0	0	0
S.Hodge	4	2	6	0	0	0	0	0	0		0	0	0	0	0		0	0	0	0
F.Thomas	5	0	5	0	0	0	0	0	0		0	0	0	0	0		0	0	0	0
D.Howard	3	1	4	1	3	0	0	0	0		0	0	0	0	0		0	0	0	0
J.Bellamy	3	0	3	0	0	0	0	0	0		1	0	0	0	0		0	0	0	0
N.Hand	3	0	3	1	3	0	0	0	0		0	0	0	0	0		0	0	0	0
C.Clemons	2	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0		0	0	0	0	0		0	0	0	0
K.Irvin	2	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0		0	0	0	0	0		0	0	0	0
G.Jackson	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0		0	0	0	0	0		0	0	0	0
M.Mitchell	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0		3	0	0	0	0		0	0	0	0
J.Allen	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0		1	0	0	0	0		0	0	0	0
M.Lewis	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0		1	0	0	0	0		0	0	0	0
F.McAfee	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0		1	0	0	0	0		0	0	0	0
Total	49	14	63	3	19	0	0	0	0		7	0	0	0	0		0	0	0	0

Minnesota Vikings vs New Orleans Saints 12/15/2002 at Louisiana Superdome

First Half Summary

	PERIOD SCORES		TIME OF POSSESSION
Vikings (Visitor)	14 10 = 24	Vikings	16:45
Saints (Home)	10 10 = 20	Saints	13:15

Scoring Plays
				Score
Team	Qtr	Time	Scoring Play	Visitor	Home
Saints	1	11:50	J.Carney 40 yd. Field Goal (5-17, 3:10)	0	3
Vikings	1	8:21	D.Culpepper 4 yd. run (G.Anderson kick) (6-69, 3:29)	7	3
Vikings	1	1:01	D.Culpepper 6 yd. run (G.Anderson kick) (11-71, 5:42)	14	3
Saints	1	0:48	M.Lewis 97 yd. kickoff return (J.Carney kick) (0-0, 0:13)	14	10
Vikings	2	11:59	G.Anderson 41 yd. Field Goal (9-57, 3:49)	17	10
Saints	2	5:25	J.Carney 34 yd. Field Goal (12-44, 6:34)	17	13
Saints	2	0:53	Ja.Reed 35 yd. pass from A.Brooks (J.Carney kick) (8-65, 1:28)	17	20
Vikings	2	0:12	R.Moss 33 yd. pass from D.Culpepper (G.Anderson kick) (5-80, 0:41)	24	20

	Vikings	Saints
TOTAL FIRST DOWNS	16	7
First Downs Rushing-Passing-by Penalty	7 - 9 - 0	1 - 6 - 0
THIRD DOWN EFFICIENCY	4-6-67%	3-7-43%
TOTAL NET YARDS	291	121
Total Offensive Plays	36	28
NET YARDS RUSHING	116	26
NET YARDS PASSING	175	95
Gross Yards Passing	194	120
Times thrown-yards lost attempting to pass	3-19	3-25
Pass Attempts-Completions-Had Intercepted	18 - 12 - 0	13 - 9 - 0
Punts-Number and Average	1 - 27	1 - 50
Penalties-Number and Yards	1 - 15	2 - 15
Fumbles-Number and Lost	0 - 0	0 - 0

Minnesota Vikings		New Orleans Saints
RUSHING ATT YDS AVG LG TD D.Culpepper 4 47 11.8 19 2 M.Bennett 10 44 4.4 19 0 R.Moss 1 25 25.0 25 0   Total 15 116 7.7 25 2		RUSHING ATT YDS AVG LG TD D.McAllister 9 21 2.3 13 0 A.Brooks 3 5 1.7 4 0   Total 12 26 2.2 13 0

PASSING ATT CMP YDS SK/YD TD LG IN RT D.Culpepper 18 12 194 3/19 1 35 0 121.1   Total 18 12 194 3/19 1 35 0 121.1		PASSING ATT CMP YDS SK/YD TD LG IN RT A.Brooks 13 9 120 3/25 1 35 0 123.9   Total 13 9 120 3/25 1 35 0 123.9

PASS RECEIVING NO YDS AVG LG TD R.Moss 5 65 13.0 33 1 M.Bennett 3 61 20.3 35 0 B.Chamberlain 3 36 12.0 17 0 K.Campbell 1 32 32.0 32 0   Total 12 194 16.2 35 1		PASS RECEIVING NO YDS AVG LG TD J.Pathon 2 25 12.5 18 0 D.Stallworth 2 22 11.0 15 0 D.McAllister 2 10 5.0 8 0 Ja.Reed 1 35 35.0 35 1 J.Horn 1 18 18.0 18 0 T.Smith 1 10 10.0 10 0   Total 9 120 13.3 35 1

Minnesota Vikings	Regular Defensive Plays									Special Teams						Misc
	TKL	AST	COMB	SACK /	YRDS	IN	PD	FF	FR		TKL	AST	FF	FR	BL		TKL	AST	FF	FR
E.Kelly	3	0	3	0	0	0	0	0	0		0	0	0	0	0		0	0	0	0
F.Robbins	3	0	3	0	0	0	0	0	0		0	0	0	0	0		0	0	0	0
G.Biekert	2	1	3	0	0	0	0	0	0		0	0	0	0	0		0	0	0	0
L.Bromell	2	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0		0	0	0	0	0		0	0	0	0
T.Carter	2	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0		1	0	0	0	0		0	0	0	0
C.Hovan	2	0	2	1	13	0	0	0	0		0	0	0	0	0		0	0	0	0
C.Chavous	1	1	2	1	6	0	0	0	0		0	0	0	0	0		0	0	0	0
B.Williams	1	1	2	0	0	0	0	0	0		0	0	0	0	0		0	0	0	0
R.Bradford	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0		0	0	0	0	0		0	0	0	0
H.Crockett	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0		0	0	0	0	0		0	0	0	0
L.Hall	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0		0	0	0	0	0		0	0	0	0
L.Johnstone	1	0	1	1	6	0	0	0	0		0	0	0	0	0		0	0	0	0
K.Mixon	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0		0	0	0	0	0		0	0	0	0
N.Rogers	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0		0	0	0	0	0		0	0	0	0
J.Brewer	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0		1	0	0	0	0		0	0	0	0
H.Epstein	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0		1	0	0	0	0		0	0	0	0
C.Walsh	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0		1	0	0	0	0		0	0	0	0
Total	22	3	25	3	25	0	0	0	0		4	0	0	0	0		0	0	0	0

New Orleans Saints	Regular Defensive Plays									Special Teams						Misc
	TKL	AST	COMB	SACK /	YRDS	IN	PD	FF	FR		TKL	AST	FF	FR	BL		TKL	AST	FF	FR
Da.Smith	3	5	8	0.5	6.5	0	0	0	0		0	0	0	0	0		0	0	0	0
S.Knight	3	1	4	0	0	0	0	0	0		0	0	0	0	0		0	0	0	0
W.Whitehead	3	1	4	0.5	6.5	0	0	0	0		0	0	0	0	0		0	0	0	0
J.Bellamy	3	0	3	0	0	0	0	0	0		0	0	0	0	0		0	0	0	0
S.Hodge	3	0	3	0	0	0	0	0	0		0	0	0	0	0		0	0	0	0
F.Thomas	3	0	3	0	0	0	0	0	0		0	0	0	0	0		0	0	0	0
D.Carter	2	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0		0	0	0	0	0		0	0	0	0
K.Irvin	2	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0		0	0	0	0	0		0	0	0	0
C.Clemons	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0		0	0	0	0	0		0	0	0	0
N.Hand	1	0	1	1	3	0	0	0	0		0	0	0	0	0		0	0	0	0
D.Howard	1	0	1	1	3	0	0	0	0		0	0	0	0	0		0	0	0	0
G.Jackson	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0		0	0	0	0	0		0	0	0	0
J.Allen	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0		1	0	0	0	0		0	0	0	0
M.Lewis	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0		1	0	0	0	0		0	0	0	0
M.Mitchell	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0		1	0	0	0	0		0	0	0	0
Total	26	7	33	3	19	0	0	0	0		3	0	0	0	0		0	0	0	0

Minnesota Vikings vs New Orleans Saints at Louisiana Superdome

1st Quarter

NO wins toss, elects to Receive, and MIN elects to defend the South goal.
6-H.Epstein kicks 67 yards from MIN 30 to NO 3. 84-M.Lewis to NO 10 for 7 yards. Lateral to 25-F.McAfee to MIN 39 for 51 yards (81-C.Walsh).
New Orleans Saints at 15:00, (1st play from scrimmage 14:48)
1-10-MIN 39	(14:48) 26-D.McAllister right end to MIN 26 for 13 yards (22-T.Carter).	R1
1-10-MIN 26	(14:05) 26-D.McAllister left tackle to MIN 26 for no gain (98-F.Robbins).
2-10-MIN 26	(13:26) 26-D.McAllister right end to MIN 26 for no gain (52-H.Crockett).
3-10-MIN 26	(12:41) (Shotgun) 2-A.Brooks right end to MIN 22 for 4 yards (54-G.Biekert, 29-B.Williams).
4-6-MIN 22	(11:55) 3-J.Carney 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-4-T.Gowin.
MIN 0 NO 3, 5 plays, 17 yards, 3:10 drive, 3:10 elapsed
4-T.Gowin kicks 64 yards from NO 30 to MIN 6. 22-T.Carter to MIN 31 for 25 yards (50-J.Allen).
Minnesota Vikings at 11:50, (1st play from scrimmage 11:44)
1-10-MIN 31	(11:44) 84-R.Moss left end to NO 44 for 25 yards (20-J.Bellamy).	R1
1-10-NO 44	(11:04) (Shotgun) 23-M.Bennett left guard to NO 43 for 1 yard (98-W.Whitehead).
2-9-NO 43	(10:28) 11-D.Culpepper up the middle to NO 25 for 18 yards (54-Da.Smith).	R2
1-10-NO 25	(9:47) 23-M.Bennett left tackle to NO 9 for 16 yards (29-S.Knight).	R3
1-9-NO 9	(9:47) 23-M.Bennett right end to NO 4 for 5 yards (52-S.Hodge).
2-4-NO 4	(8:25) 11-D.Culpepper up the middle for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.	R4
	1-G.Anderson extra point is GOOD, Center-43-B.Liddiard, Holder-5-K.Richardson.
MIN 7 NO 3, 6 plays, 69 yards, 3:29 drive, 6:39 elapsed
6-H.Epstein kicks 65 yards from MIN 30 to NO 5. 84-M.Lewis pushed ob at NO 35 for 30 yards (6-H.Epstein).
New Orleans Saints at 8:21, (1st play from scrimmage 8:15)
1-10-NO 35	(8:15) 2-A.Brooks sacked at NO 22 for -13 yards (99-C.Hovan).
2-23-NO 22	(7:49) (Shotgun) 2-A.Brooks sacked at NO 16 for -6 yards (21-C.Chavous).
3-29-NO 16	(7:27) (Shotgun) 26-D.McAllister left guard to NO 21 for 5 yards (99-C.Hovan).
4-24-NO 21	(6:55) 4-T.Gowin punts 50 yards to MIN 29, Center-47-K.Houser, downed by NO-37-S.Gleason.
Minnesota Vikings at 6:43
1-10-MIN 29	(6:43) 11-D.Culpepper pass incomplete to 87-B.Chamberlain.
2-10-MIN 29	(6:38) 11-D.Culpepper pass to 84-R.Moss to MIN 30 for 1 yard (22-F.Thomas, 54-Da.Smith). Pass 0, Run 1
3-9-MIN 30	(5:56) (Shotgun) 11-D.Culpepper pass to 84-R.Moss to MIN 46 for 16 yards (29-S.Knight). Pass 4, Run 12	P5
1-10-MIN 46	(5:13) 23-M.Bennett left end to MIN 45 for -1 yards (56-C.Clemons).
2-11-MIN 45	(4:33) (Shotgun) 11-D.Culpepper pass incomplete to 16-K.Campbell.
3-11-MIN 45	(4:28) (Shotgun) 11-D.Culpepper pass to 87-B.Chamberlain to NO 38 for 17 yards (20-J.Bellamy). Pass 11, Run 6	P6
1-10-NO 38	(3:45) 23-M.Bennett right tackle to NO 40 for -2 yards (54-Da.Smith).
2-12-NO 40	(3:08) 11-D.Culpepper pass to 23-M.Bennett to NO 35 for 5 yards (52-S.Hodge). Pass 4, Run 1
3-7-NO 35	(2:27) (Shotgun) 11-D.Culpepper pass to 16-K.Campbell to NO 3 for 32 yards (27-K.Irvin). Pass 25, Run 7	P7
1-3-NO 3	(1:48) 23-M.Bennett left end to NO 6 for -3 yards (98-W.Whitehead, 54-Da.Smith).
2-6-NO 6	(1:07) (Shotgun) 11-D.Culpepper left end for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.	R8
	1-G.Anderson extra point is GOOD, Center-43-B.Liddiard, Holder-5-K.Richardson.
MIN 14 NO 3, 11 plays, 71 yards, 5:42 drive, 13:59 elapsed
6-H.Epstein kicks 67 yards from MIN 30 to NO 3. 84-M.Lewis for 97 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
New Orleans Saints at 1:01
	3-J.Carney extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-4-T.Gowin.
MIN 14 NO 10, 0 plays, 97 yards, 0:13 drive, 14:12 elapsed
4-T.Gowin kicks 73 yards from NO 30 to MIN -3. 22-T.Carter to MIN 20 for 23 yards (40-M.Mitchell).
Minnesota Vikings at 0:48, (1st play from scrimmage 0:44)
1-10-MIN 20	(:44) 11-D.Culpepper sacked at MIN 14 for -6 yards (93-D.Howard).
	PENALTY on NO-93-D.Howard, Defensive Offside, 5 yards, enforced at MIN 20 - No Play.
1-5-MIN 25	(:22) (Shotgun) 11-D.Culpepper pass incomplete to 87-B.Chamberlain.
2-5-MIN 25	(:15) 23-M.Bennett left end to MIN 44 for 19 yards (20-J.Bellamy).	R9

	Score	Time	First Downs				Efficiences
Quarter Summary		Poss	R	P	X	T	3Down	4Down
Minnesota Vikings	14	9:59	6	3	0	9	3/3	0/0
New Orleans Saints	10	5:01	1	0	0	1	0/2	0/0

Minnesota Vikings vs New Orleans Saints at Louisiana Superdome

2nd Quarter

Minnesota Vikings continued.
1-10-MIN 44	(15:00) 11-D.Culpepper pass incomplete to 23-M.Bennett.
2-10-MIN 44	(14:55) (Shotgun) 23-M.Bennett right guard to 50 for 6 yards (22-F.Thomas).
3-4-50	(14:15) 11-D.Culpepper pass to 23-M.Bennett pushed ob at NO 15 for 35 yards (29-S.Knight). Pass 3, Run 32	P10
1-10-NO 15	(13:38) 11-D.Culpepper sacked at NO 18 for -3 yards (99-N.Hand).
2-13-NO 18	(13:07) (Shotgun) 11-D.Culpepper pass to 87-B.Chamberlain to NO 10 for 8 yards (54-Da.Smith). Pass 6, Run 2
3-5-NO 10	(12:24) (Shotgun) 11-D.Culpepper sacked at NO 23 for -13 yards (54-Da.Smith; 98-W.Whitehead).
4-18-NO 23	(12:02) 1-G.Anderson 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-43-B.Liddiard, Holder-5-K.Richardson.
MIN 17 NO 10, 9 plays, 57 yards, 1 penalty, 3:49 drive, 3:01 elapsed
6-H.Epstein kicks 63 yards from MIN 30 to NO 7. 84-M.Lewis pushed ob at NO 40 for 33 yards (22-T.Carter).
New Orleans Saints at 11:59, (1st play from scrimmage 11:52)
1-10-NO 40	(11:52) 26-D.McAllister right tackle to NO 40 for no gain (91-L.Bromell).
2-10-NO 40	(11:18) 2-A.Brooks pass to 83-D.Stallworth to NO 47 for 7 yards (54-G.Biekert). Pass 0, Run 7
3-3-NO 47	(10:33) 26-D.McAllister left guard to NO 49 for 2 yards (55-L.Hall, 54-G.Biekert).
4-1-NO 49	(9:48) 2-A.Brooks pass to 44-T.Smith to MIN 41 for 10 yards (58-N.Rogers). Pass 4, Run 6	P2
1-10-MIN 41	(9:07) 2-A.Brooks pass to 26-D.McAllister to MIN 33 for 8 yards (25-E.Kelly, 21-C.Chavous). Pass 0, Run 8
2-2-MIN 33	(8:31) 26-D.McAllister right tackle to MIN 33 for no gain (98-F.Robbins).
3-2-MIN 33	(7:53) (Shotgun) 2-A.Brooks pass to 80-J.Pathon to MIN 26 for 7 yards (22-T.Carter). Pass 6, Run 1	P3
1-10-MIN 26	(7:12) 2-A.Brooks pass to 80-J.Pathon to MIN 8 for 18 yards (26-R.Bradford). Pass 18, Run 0	P4
1-8-MIN 8	(6:26) 26-D.McAllister left guard to MIN 10 for -2 yards (98-F.Robbins).
2-10-MIN 10	(5:40) 2-A.Brooks pass incomplete to 87-J.Horn.
3-10-MIN 10	(5:35) (Shotgun) 2-A.Brooks sacked at MIN 16 for -6 yards (51-L.Johnstone).
	Penalty on NO-83-D.Stallworth, Illegal Shift, declined.
4-16-MIN 16	(5:29) 3-J.Carney 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-4-T.Gowin.
MIN 17 NO 13, 12 plays, 44 yards, 6:34 drive, 9:35 elapsed
4-T.Gowin kicks 74 yards from NO 30 to MIN -4. 22-T.Carter to MIN 19 for 23 yards (84-M.Lewis).
Minnesota Vikings at 5:25, (1st play from scrimmage 5:19)
1-10-MIN 19	(5:19) 11-D.Culpepper pass to 87-B.Chamberlain to MIN 30 for 11 yards (21-D.Carter, 54-Da.Smith). Pass 7, Run 4	P11
1-10-MIN 30	(4:42) (Shotgun) 23-M.Bennett right guard to MIN 35 for 5 yards (91-G.Jackson).
2-5-MIN 35	(4:05) 11-D.Culpepper pass to 84-R.Moss to MIN 40 for 5 yards (52-S.Hodge). Pass 5, Run 0	P12
1-10-MIN 40	(3:27) 11-D.Culpepper pass incomplete to 87-B.Chamberlain.
2-10-MIN 40	(3:20) 23-M.Bennett right guard to MIN 38 for -2 yards (98-W.Whitehead, 54-Da.Smith).
3-12-MIN 38	(2:38) (Shotgun) 11-D.Culpepper pass incomplete to 40-J.Kleinsasser.
4-12-MIN 38	(2:32) 5-K.Richardson punts 27 yards to NO 35, Center-43-B.Liddiard, downed by MIN-58-N.Rogers.
New Orleans Saints at 2:21
1-10-NO 35	(2:21) (Shotgun) 2-A.Brooks pass incomplete to 26-D.McAllister.
2-10-NO 35	(2:13) (Shotgun) 2-A.Brooks pass to 87-J.Horn to MIN 47 for 18 yards (29-B.Williams). Pass 13, Run 5	P5
	Two-Minute Warning
1-10-MIN 47	(2:00) 26-D.McAllister right guard to MIN 44 for 3 yards (79-K.Mixon).
2-7-MIN 44	(1:37) 2-A.Brooks pass to 26-D.McAllister ran ob at MIN 42 for 2 yards (25-E.Kelly). Pass 0, Run 2
3-5-MIN 42	(1:30) (Shotgun) 2-A.Brooks pass to 83-D.Stallworth pushed ob at MIN 27 for 15 yards (25-E.Kelly). Pass 5, Run 10	P6
1-10-MIN 27	(1:23) (Shotgun) 2-A.Brooks left end to MIN 25 for 2 yards (91-L.Bromell).
	Timeout #1 by NO at 01:09.
2-8-MIN 25	(1:09) (Shotgun) 2-A.Brooks pass to 80-J.Pathon to MIN 22 for 3 yards (54-G.Biekert).
	PENALTY on NO-68-K.Turley, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at MIN 25 - No Play.
2-18-MIN 35	(1:03) (Shotgun) 2-A.Brooks pass incomplete to 26-D.McAllister.
3-18-MIN 35	(:57) (Shotgun) 2-A.Brooks pass to 86-Ja.Reed for 35 yards, TOUCHDOWN.	P7
	Penalty on MIN-21-C.Chavous, Defensive Pass Interference, declined. Pass 32, Run 3
	3-J.Carney extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-4-T.Gowin.
	PENALTY on MIN-79-K.Mixon, Leverage, 15 yards, enforced between downs.
MIN 17 NO 20, 8 plays, 65 yards, 1:28 drive, 14:07 elapsed
4-T.Gowin kicks 55 yards from NO 45 to end zone, Touchback.
Minnesota Vikings at 0:53
1-10-MIN 20	(:53) 11-D.Culpepper pass to 23-M.Bennett pushed ob at MIN 41 for 21 yards (21-D.Carter, 29-S.Knight). Pass 0, Run 21	P13
1-10-MIN 41	(:45) (Shotgun) 11-D.Culpepper up the middle to NO 40 for 19 yards (22-F.Thomas).	R14
	Timeout #1 by MIN at 00:35.
1-10-NO 40	(:35) (Shotgun) 11-D.Culpepper pass to 84-R.Moss to NO 30 for 10 yards (27-K.Irvin).	P15
	Penalty on NO-52-S.Hodge, Defensive Holding, declined. Pass 3, Run 7
	Timeout #2 by MIN at 00:26.
1-10-NO 30	(:26) (Shotgun) 11-D.Culpepper sacked at NO 33 for -3 yards (93-D.Howard).
	Timeout #3 by MIN at 00:18.
2-13-NO 33	(:18) (Shotgun) 11-D.Culpepper pass to 84-R.Moss for 33 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 33, Run 0	P16
	1-G.Anderson extra point is GOOD, Center-43-B.Liddiard, Holder-5-K.Richardson.
MIN 24 NO 20, 5 plays, 80 yards, 0:41 drive, 14:48 elapsed
6-H.Epstein kicks 40 yards from MIN 30 to NO 30. 98-W.Whitehead to NO 38 for 8 yards (42-J.Brewer).
New Orleans Saints at 0:12, (1st play from scrimmage 0:09)
1-10-NO 38	(:09) (Shotgun) 2-A.Brooks pass incomplete to 87-J.Horn.
2-10-NO 38	(:03) 2-A.Brooks kneels to NO 37 for -1 yards.

	Score	Time	First Downs				Efficiences
Quarter Summary		Poss	R	P	X	T	3Down	4Down
Minnesota Vikings	24	6:46	1	6	0	7	1/3	0/0
New Orleans Saints	20	8:14	0	6	0	6	3/5	1/1

Minnesota Vikings vs New Orleans Saints at Louisiana Superdome

3rd Quarter

MIN elects to Receive, and NO elects to defend the North goal.
4-T.Gowin kicks 63 yards from NO 30 to MIN 7. 22-T.Carter to MIN 33 for 26 yards (40-M.Mitchell).
Minnesota Vikings at 15:00, (1st play from scrimmage 14:55)
1-10-MIN 33	(14:55) 11-D.Culpepper pass to 85-D.Bates to MIN 35 for 2 yards (22-F.Thomas). Pass 0, Run 2
2-8-MIN 35	(14:15) 23-M.Bennett right guard to MIN 37 for 2 yards (56-C.Clemons, 29-S.Knight).
	PENALTY on MIN-63-C.Lacina, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at MIN 37.
2-16-MIN 27	(13:52) 11-D.Culpepper pass incomplete to 85-D.Bates.
3-16-MIN 27	(13:45) (Shotgun) 11-D.Culpepper right end to MIN 39 for 12 yards (29-S.Knight).
4-4-MIN 39	(13:14) 5-K.Richardson punts 36 yards to NO 25, Center-43-B.Liddiard, downed by MIN-33-H.Morrow.
New Orleans Saints at 13:05
1-10-NO 25	(13:05) 26-D.McAllister right end pushed ob at NO 37 for 12 yards (54-G.Biekert).	R8
1-10-NO 37	(12:38) 2-A.Brooks pass to 87-J.Horn pushed ob at NO 40 for 3 yards (29-B.Williams). Pass 0, Run 3
2-7-NO 40	(12:11) 2-A.Brooks pass to 87-J.Horn ran ob at MIN 43 for 17 yards (26-R.Bradford). Pass 17, Run 0	P9
1-10-MIN 43	(11:47) 2-A.Brooks pass incomplete to 82-B.Williams.
2-10-MIN 43	(11:42) PENALTY on NO-68-K.Turley, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at MIN 43 - No Play.
2-15-MIN 48	(11:42) 2-A.Brooks pass incomplete to 26-D.McAllister.
3-15-MIN 48	(11:36) (Shotgun) 2-A.Brooks pass incomplete to 80-J.Pathon (22-T.Carter).
4-15-MIN 48	(11:30) 4-T.Gowin punts 30 yards to MIN 18, Center-47-K.Houser, fair catch by 86-N.Davis.
Minnesota Vikings at 11:23
1-10-MIN 18	(11:23) 11-D.Culpepper pass to 84-R.Moss pushed ob at MIN 22 for 4 yards (21-D.Carter). Pass 0, Run 4
2-6-MIN 22	(10:47) 11-D.Culpepper pass to 23-M.Bennett to MIN 31 for 9 yards (56-C.Clemons, 22-F.Thomas).
	PENALTY on MIN-74-B.McKinnie, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at MIN 22 - No Play.
2-16-MIN 12	(10:21) 20-M.Williams right tackle to MIN 14 for 2 yards (99-N.Hand).
3-14-MIN 14	(9:39) (Shotgun) 11-D.Culpepper pass to 40-J.Kleinsasser to MIN 27 for 13 yards (54-Da.Smith, 52-S.Hodge). Pass 4, Run 9
4-1-MIN 27	(9:11) 5-K.Richardson punts 47 yards to NO 26, Center-43-B.Liddiard. 84-M.Lewis to NO 26 for no gain (81-C.Walsh).
	PENALTY on NO-82-B.Williams, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at NO 26.
New Orleans Saints at 9:01
1-10-NO 16	(9:01) 26-D.McAllister right tackle to NO 22 for 6 yards (55-L.Hall).
2-4-NO 22	(8:30) 26-D.McAllister left tackle for 78 yards, TOUCHDOWN NULLIFIED by Penalty.
	PENALTY on NO-80-J.Pathon, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at NO 22 - No Play.
2-14-NO 12	(8:13) (Shotgun) 2-A.Brooks pass incomplete to 83-D.Stallworth.
3-14-NO 12	(8:07) (Shotgun) 2-A.Brooks pass to 86-Ja.Reed to NO 27 for 15 yards (21-C.Chavous). Pass 15, Run 0	P10
1-10-NO 27	(7:25) 2-A.Brooks pass to 87-J.Horn to NO 36 for 9 yards (25-E.Kelly). Pass 2, Run 7
2-1-NO 36	(6:44) PENALTY on NO-82-B.Williams, False Start, 4 yards, enforced at NO 36 - No Play.
2-5-NO 32	(6:22) 2-A.Brooks pass to 82-B.Williams to NO 38 for 6 yards (54-G.Biekert). Pass 4, Run 2	P11
1-10-NO 38	(5:49) 48-J.Fenderson left end to NO 42 for 4 yards (42-J.Brewer).
2-6-NO 42	(5:04) (Shotgun) 2-A.Brooks pass to 87-J.Horn to MIN 45 for 13 yards (29-B.Williams). Pass 12, Run 1	P12
1-10-MIN 45	(4:20) 26-D.McAllister right tackle to MIN 39 for 6 yards (58-N.Rogers).
2-4-MIN 39	(3:40) 26-D.McAllister left end pushed ob at MIN 32 for 7 yards (25-E.Kelly).	R13
1-10-MIN 32	(3:13) 2-A.Brooks pass to 83-D.Stallworth to MIN 15 for 17 yards (25-E.Kelly, 26-R.Bradford). Pass 12, Run 5	P14
1-10-MIN 15	(2:28) (Shotgun) 2-A.Brooks sacked at MIN 24 for -9 yards (51-L.Johnstone).
	Timeout #1 by NO at 01:57.
2-19-MIN 24	(1:57) 2-A.Brooks pass to 83-D.Stallworth to MIN 21 for 3 yards (29-B.Williams). Pass 0, Run 3
3-16-MIN 21	(1:10) 2-A.Brooks pass to 80-J.Pathon pushed ob at MIN 9 for 12 yards (25-E.Kelly). Pass 12, Run 0
4-4-MIN 9	(:59) 3-J.Carney 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-4-T.Gowin.
MIN 24 NO 23, 14 plays, 75 yards, 8:06 drive, 14:05 elapsed
4-T.Gowin kicks 70 yards from NO 30 to MIN 0. 22-T.Carter to MIN 19 for 19 yards (25-F.McAfee).
Minnesota Vikings at 0:55, (1st play from scrimmage 0:51)
1-10-MIN 19	(:51) 23-M.Bennett right guard to MIN 22 for 3 yards (98-W.Whitehead).
2-7-MIN 22	(:15) 11-D.Culpepper pass to 84-R.Moss to MIN 30 for 8 yards (29-S.Knight, 54-Da.Smith). Pass 4, Run 4	P17

	Score	Time	First Downs				Efficiences
Quarter Summary		Poss	R	P	X	T	3Down	4Down
Minnesota Vikings	24	5:12	0	1	0	1	0/2	0/0
New Orleans Saints	23	9:48	2	5	0	7	1/3	0/0

Minnesota Vikings vs New Orleans Saints at Louisiana Superdome

4th Quarter

Minnesota Vikings continued.
1-10-MIN 30	(15:00) 40-J.Kleinsasser up the middle to MIN 30 for no gain (99-N.Hand, 93-D.Howard).
2-10-MIN 30	(14:25) (Shotgun) 11-D.Culpepper pass to 85-D.Bates to MIN 39 for 9 yards (21-D.Carter). Pass 3, Run 6
3-1-MIN 39	(13:47) 23-M.Bennett left tackle to MIN 39 for no gain (93-D.Howard, 52-S.Hodge).
4-1-MIN 39	(13:22) 5-K.Richardson punts 46 yards to NO 15, Center-43-B.Liddiard, fair catch by 84-M.Lewis.
New Orleans Saints at 13:14
1-10-NO 15	(13:14) 26-D.McAllister left guard to NO 16 for 1 yard (99-C.Hovan, 79-K.Mixon).
2-9-NO 16	(12:41) 2-A.Brooks pass incomplete.
3-9-NO 16	(12:33) (Shotgun) 2-A.Brooks pass incomplete to 87-J.Horn.
4-9-NO 16	(12:28) 4-T.Gowin punts 53 yards to MIN 31, Center-47-K.Houser. 86-N.Davis MUFFS catch, touched at MIN 25, and recovers at MIN 25. 86-N.Davis to MIN 25 for no gain (20-J.Bellamy).
Minnesota Vikings at 12:18
1-10-MIN 25	(12:18) 23-M.Bennett right end to MIN 26 for 1 yard (21-D.Carter).
2-9-MIN 26	(11:36) (Shotgun) 11-D.Culpepper pass to 84-R.Moss to MIN 29 for 3 yards (54-Da.Smith). Pass 3, Run 0
3-6-MIN 29	(10:50) PENALTY on MIN-76-C.Liwienski, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at MIN 29 - No Play.
3-11-MIN 24	(10:30) (Shotgun) 11-D.Culpepper pass to 16-K.Campbell pushed ob at MIN 34 for 10 yards (21-D.Carter). Pass 10, Run 0
4-1-MIN 34	(10:13) 5-K.Richardson punts 40 yards to NO 26, Center-43-B.Liddiard, downed by MIN. Play Challenged by MIN and Upheld. (Timeout #1 by MIN at 09:56.)
New Orleans Saints at 9:56
1-10-NO 26	(9:56) 26-D.McAllister left guard to NO 27 for 1 yard (91-L.Bromell).
2-9-NO 27	(9:18) 26-D.McAllister right tackle to NO 29 for 2 yards (26-R.Bradford).
3-7-NO 29	(8:46) (Shotgun) 2-A.Brooks pass to 80-J.Pathon to NO 49 for 20 yards (42-J.Brewer). Pass 11, Run 9	P15
1-10-NO 49	(8:11) 2-A.Brooks up the middle to MIN 49 for 2 yards (51-L.Johnstone).
	PENALTY on MIN-79-K.Mixon, Defensive Offside, 5 yards, enforced at NO 49 - No Play.
1-5-MIN 46	(7:44) 2-A.Brooks pass to 86-Ja.Reed to MIN 43 for 3 yards (22-T.Carter). Pass 3, Run 0
2-2-MIN 43	(7:00) 2-A.Brooks pass incomplete to 87-J.Horn.
3-2-MIN 43	(6:56) 26-D.McAllister right end pushed ob at MIN 27 for 16 yards (26-R.Bradford).	R16
1-10-MIN 27	(6:24) 2-A.Brooks pass incomplete to 83-D.Stallworth.
	PENALTY on MIN-51-L.Johnstone, Personal Foul, 13 yards, enforced at MIN 27 - No Play.	X17
1-10-MIN 14	(6:20) 26-D.McAllister left tackle to MIN 17 for -3 yards (51-L.Johnstone).
2-13-MIN 17	(5:34) 2-A.Brooks pass incomplete to 83-D.Stallworth.
3-13-MIN 17	(5:30) (Shotgun) 2-A.Brooks pass to 26-D.McAllister for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 6, Run 11	P18
	TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 2-A.Brooks pass to 87-J.Horn is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.
MIN 24 NO 31, 9 plays, 74 yards, 2 penalties, 4:35 drive, 9:39 elapsed
4-T.Gowin kicks 61 yards from NO 30 to MIN 9. 22-T.Carter to MIN 27 for 18 yards (40-M.Mitchell).
Minnesota Vikings at 5:21, (1st play from scrimmage 5:13)
1-10-MIN 27	(5:13) 11-D.Culpepper pass to 40-J.Kleinsasser to MIN 34 for 7 yards (54-Da.Smith, 21-D.Carter). Pass 4, Run 3
2-3-MIN 34	(4:34) 11-D.Culpepper up the middle to MIN 36 for 2 yards (98-W.Whitehead).
3-1-MIN 36	(3:50) 11-D.Culpepper pass to 84-R.Moss to MIN 45 for 9 yards (29-S.Knight). Pass 0, Run 9	P18
1-10-MIN 45	(3:14) 11-D.Culpepper up the middle to NO 43 for 12 yards (54-Da.Smith).	R19
1-10-NO 43	(2:32) 11-D.Culpepper pass to 85-D.Bates to NO 34 for 9 yards (22-F.Thomas). Pass 7, Run 2
2-1-NO 34	(2:02) 23-M.Bennett left end to NO 38 for -4 yards (93-D.Howard).
	Two-Minute Warning
3-5-NO 38	(1:57) (Shotgun) 11-D.Culpepper pass to 84-R.Moss to NO 27 for 11 yards (21-D.Carter). Pass 1, Run 10	P20
1-10-NO 27	(1:21) (Shotgun) 11-D.Culpepper pass to 20-M.Williams to NO 21 for 6 yards (54-Da.Smith). Pass 4, Run 2
2-4-NO 21	(:49) (Shotgun) 11-D.Culpepper pass incomplete to 87-B.Chamberlain.
	Timeout #2 by MIN at 00:44.
3-4-NO 21	(:44) (Shotgun) 11-D.Culpepper pass to 87-B.Chamberlain to NO 7 for 14 yards (52-S.Hodge, 29-S.Knight).	P21
	PENALTY on NO-20-J.Bellamy, Defensive Delay of Game, 4 yards, enforced at NO 7. Pass 6, Run 8
1-3-NO 3	(:26) 11-D.Culpepper pass to 84-R.Moss for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN NULLIFIED by Penalty.
	PENALTY on MIN-84-R.Moss, Offensive Pass Interference, 10 yards, enforced at NO 3 - No Play.
1-13-NO 13	(:22) 11-D.Culpepper pass incomplete to 16-K.Campbell.
	PENALTY on NO-94-C.Grant, Defensive Offside, 5 yards, enforced at NO 13 - No Play.
1-8-NO 8	(:19) 11-D.Culpepper pass incomplete to 84-R.Moss.
2-8-NO 8	(:15) 11-D.Culpepper pass incomplete to 84-R.Moss.
3-8-NO 8	(:10) PENALTY on MIN-63-C.Lacina, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at NO 8 - No Play.
3-13-NO 13	(:10) (Shotgun) 11-D.Culpepper pass to 84-R.Moss for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 13, Run 0	P22
	TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 11-D.Culpepper rushes up the middle. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.
MIN 32 NO 31, 13 plays, 73 yards, 2 penalties, 5:16 drive, 14:55 elapsed
6-H.Epstein kicks 61 yards from MIN 30 to NO 9. 84-M.Lewis to NO 25 for 16 yards (27-B.Russell).

	Score	Time	First Downs				Efficiences
Quarter Summary		Poss	R	P	X	T	3Down	4Down
Minnesota Vikings	32	9:24	1	4	0	5	4/6	0/0
New Orleans Saints	31	5:36	1	2	1	4	3/4	0/0