| Played in New Orleans, LA, weather: 83 degrees, fair, 2 mph wind. |
| New Orleans won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Bert Herndon kicked off 70 yards from the MIN35. Touchback. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS20 (1Q: 15:00) Jeremy Hill ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Everson Griffen. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-8-NOS22 (1Q: 14:15) Jeremy Hill ran outside the right tackle for -4 yards. Tackled by S Xavier Rhodes. |
| New Orleans: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-12-NOS18 (1Q: 13:42) Garrett Grayson pass completed to WR Marvin Callanan for 22 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Jerome Banks. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS40 (1Q: 12:58) Garrett Grayson pass completed to WR Brandin Cooks for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Trae Waynes. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-NOS40 (1Q: 12:15) Garrett Grayson pass completed to WR Julian Lunsford for 11 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Xavier Rhodes. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Lunsford gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN49 (1Q: 11:30) Julian Lunsford ran a reverse around right end for 10 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by CB Trae Waynes, assisted by OLB James Laurinaitis. Key block delivered by Ron Gerhardt. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN39 (1Q: 10:58) Garrett Grayson pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Julian Lunsford. DE Scott Crichton blocked the pass. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-MIN39 (1Q: 10:50) Garrett Grayson scrambled for 7 yards. Tackled by DE Frank Clark. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-3-MIN32 (1Q: 10:07) Jeremy Hill ran inside the right guard for -4 yards. Tackled by ILB C.J. Mosley. |
| 4-7-MIN36 (1Q: 09:35) Mason Roman punted 36 yards. Touchback. |
| Minnesota: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN20 (1Q: 09:28) Abraham Leak ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by S Jairus Byrd, assisted by CB Ron Benton. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-6-MIN24 (1Q: 08:43) Teddy Bridgewater pass completed to WR Saalim Hakim for -2 yards. Tackled by OLB Hau'oli Kikaha, assisted by S Kenny Vaccaro. Hakim gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| 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. Barwin and Vaccaro are blitzing. 3-8-MIN22 (1Q: 08:13) Teddy Bridgewater pass completed to WR Sammy Watkins for 35 yards. Tackled by OLB Hau'oli Kikaha. Watkins gained 29 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS43 (1Q: 07:48) Abraham Leak ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by S Kenny Vaccaro, assisted by ILB Connor Barwin. CB Ron Benton knocked down Zachary Schroeder to break up the play. |
| Minnesota: 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. 2-7-NOS40 (1Q: 07:15) Abraham Leak ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Kenny Vaccaro. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Burgos is blitzing. 3-5-NOS38 (1Q: 06:47) Teddy Bridgewater pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Sammy Watkins. OLB Wally Burgos blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-5-NOS38 (1Q: 06:38) Kris Maxwell punted 38 yards. Touchback. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS20 (1Q: 06:32) Jeremy Hill ran outside the right tackle for -4 yards. Tackled by DE Everson Griffen. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-14-NOS16 (1Q: 06:01) PENALTY: New Orleans was called for a False Start. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-19-NOS11 (1Q: 05:55) Garrett Grayson pass completed to WR Julian Lunsford for 11 yards. Tackled by S Xavier Rhodes. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-8-NOS22 (1Q: 05:22) Garrett Grayson pass completed to WR Julian Lunsford for 3 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by DE Scott Crichton. |
| 4-5-NOS25 (1Q: 04:56) Mason Roman punted 42 yards. Alonzo Ferderer called for a fair catch at the MIN33. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN33 (1Q: 04:45) Abraham Leak ran around the left tackle for 20 yards. Tackled by OLB Hau'oli Kikaha. Key block delivered by Matt Kalil. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS47 (1Q: 04:01) Teddy Bridgewater pass completed to WR Jared Abbrederis for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Hau'oli Kikaha, assisted by CB Steven Nelson. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-2-NOS39 (1Q: 03:16) Abraham Leak ran outside the right tackle for 12 yards. Tackled by S Jairus Byrd, assisted by DT Tyeler Davison. Key block delivered by Zachary Schroeder. |
| Minnesota: Pro 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-NOS27 (1Q: 02:54) Ameer Abdullah ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Hau'oli Kikaha, assisted by DT Tyeler Davison. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-20-NOS37 (1Q: 02:47) Teddy Bridgewater pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Breshad Perriman. ILB Connor Barwin defended the pass. |
| 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. 2-20-NOS37 (1Q: 02:36) Abraham Leak ran around right end for 16 yards. Tackled by S Kenny Vaccaro, assisted by DT Dominique Easley. Key block delivered by Zachary Schroeder. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-4-NOS21 (1Q: 01:54) Teddy Bridgewater pass was intended for TE Kyle Rudolph and was intercepted by CB Ron Benton at the NOS14. The interception was returned 86 yards for a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. New Orleans 6, Minnesota 0 |
| (1Q: 01:54) Extra point by Mason Crosby was good. New Orleans 7, Minnesota 0 |
| (1Q: 01:45) Mason Crosby kicked off 73 yards from the NOS35. Touchback. |
| Minnesota: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN20 (1Q: 01:45) Ameer Abdullah ran inside the right guard for -4 yards. Tackled by DT Cedric Parrish. |
| 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. 2-14-MIN16 (1Q: 01:09) Teddy Bridgewater pass completed to WR Breshad Perriman for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Rickey Campbell. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-MIN20 (1Q: 00:23) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for a False Start. |
| Minnesota: 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. 3-15-MIN15 (1Q: 00:15) Teddy Bridgewater pass completed to TE Kyle Rudolph for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Connor Barwin. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| 4-12-MIN18 (2Q: 15:00) Kris Maxwell punted 27 yards. Steve Johnson returned the kick 2 yards to the MIN43. Tackled by Anthony Barr. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN43 (2Q: 14:51) Jeremy Hill ran a trap outside the left tackle for 14 yards. Tackled by S Xavier Rhodes. Key block delivered by Spencer Long. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN29 (2Q: 14:10) Jeremy Hill ran around the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DT Kenny Batchelder, assisted by ILB C.J. Mosley. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-11-MIN30 (2Q: 13:34) Garrett Grayson pass completed to RB Jeremy Hill for -2 yards. Tackled by ILB Jason Schleinat. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-13-MIN32 (2Q: 13:15) Garrett Grayson scrambled for 11 yards. Tackled by S Jerome Banks. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Offensive Holding. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back 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. 3-23-MIN42 (2Q: 13:07) Garrett Grayson pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Eric Ebron. DE Scott Crichton hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for an Illegal Shift. The penalty was declined. |
| 4-23-MIN42 (2Q: 12:57) Mason Roman punted 42 yards. Touchback. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Kikaha is blitzing. 1-10-MIN20 (2Q: 12:52) Teddy Bridgewater pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Kyle Rudolph. DE Cameron Jordan hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-MIN20 (2Q: 12:47) Teddy Bridgewater pass completed to WR Breshad Perriman for 21 yards. Tackled by S Jairus Byrd. Perriman gained 14 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Pro 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-MIN41 (2Q: 12:06) Ameer Abdullah ran inside the left tackle for 12 yards. Tackled by S Kenny Vaccaro, assisted by S Jairus Byrd. Key block delivered by Ethan Mickus. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS47 (2Q: 11:39) Teddy Bridgewater sacked by DE Cameron Jordan for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Matt Kalil. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-15-MIN48 (2Q: 11:09) Teddy Bridgewater pass completed to WR Jared Abbrederis for 31 yards. Tackled by CB Rickey Campbell. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Abbrederis gained 14 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Kikaha and Barwin are blitzing. 1-10-NOS21 (2Q: 10:29) Ameer Abdullah ran inside the right guard for 9 yards. Tackled by DT Dominique Easley. Key block delivered by Zachary Schroeder. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-1-NOS12 (2Q: 09:55) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for a False Start. |
| 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. 2-6-NOS17 (2Q: 09:46) Abraham Leak ran outside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Daniel Cadrez. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-NOS12 (2Q: 09:14) Abraham Leak ran around right end for 1 yard and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by CB Ron Benton, assisted by DT Tyeler Davison. Key block delivered by Ricky Wagner. |
| 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. 1-10-NOS11 (2Q: 08:44) Abraham Leak ran around left end for -6 yards. Tackled by DT Daniel Cadrez, assisted by DT Tyeler Davison. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-16-NOS17 (2Q: 07:59) Teddy Bridgewater pass completed to TE Kyle Rudolph for 14 yards. Tackled by ILB Connor Barwin. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Rudolph gained 6 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-2-NOS03 (2Q: 07:23) Teddy Bridgewater pass completed to TE Kyle Rudolph for 3 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! New Orleans 7, Minnesota 6 |
| (2Q: 07:23) Extra point by Bert Herndon was good. New Orleans 7, Minnesota 7 |
| (2Q: 07:13) Bert Herndon kicked off 68 yards from the MIN35. Ron Benton returned the ball 19 yards to the NOS16. Tackled by James Burton. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Laurinaitis is blitzing. 1-10-NOS16 (2Q: 06:48) Garrett Grayson pass completed to WR Brandin Cooks for 4 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Trae Waynes. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-6-NOS20 (2Q: 06:23) Garrett Grayson pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Brandin Cooks. DE Everson Griffen blocked the pass. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-6-NOS20 (2Q: 06:17) Garrett Grayson pass completed to RB Jeremy Hill for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Perry Riley, assisted by CB Eric Spiller. |
| 4-2-NOS24 (2Q: 05:36) Mason Roman punted 44 yards. Alonzo Ferderer returned the kick 8 yards to the MIN40. Tackled by Tommy Bohanon. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN40 (2Q: 05:25) Teddy Bridgewater pass completed to WR Sammy Watkins for 31 yards. Tackled by S Jairus Byrd. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Watkins gained 24 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Kikaha is blitzing. 1-10-NOS29 (2Q: 04:44) Abraham Leak ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Jairus Byrd, assisted by ILB Connor Barwin. |
| 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-NOS28 (2Q: 04:15) Abraham Leak ran around right end for 21 yards. Tackled by S Kenny Vaccaro. Key block delivered by T.J. Clemmings. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-7-NOS07 (2Q: 03:33) Abraham Leak ran outside the right tackle for 7 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Ricky Wagner. Wagner ran over Kenny Vaccaro to set up the play. Minnesota 13, New Orleans 7 |
| (2Q: 03:33) Extra point by Bert Herndon was good. Minnesota 14, New Orleans 7 |
| (2Q: 03:27) Bert Herndon kicked off 74 yards from the MIN35. Touchback. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS20 (2Q: 03:27) Garrett Grayson pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Brandin Cooks. OLB James Laurinaitis hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-NOS20 (2Q: 03:22) Garrett Grayson scrambled for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Eric Spiller. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-3-NOS27 (2Q: 02:43) Garrett Grayson pass completed to WR Julian Lunsford for 15 yards. Tackled by ILB Jason Schleinat. Lunsford gained 10 yards after the catch. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS42 (2Q: 02:00) Garrett Grayson pass completed to TE Eric Ebron for 11 yards. Tackled by S T.J. Carrie. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Ebron gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN47 (2Q: 01:39) Garrett Grayson pass completed to WR J.J. Nelson for 13 yards. Tackled by ILB C.J. Mosley. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Barr is blitzing. 1-10-MIN34 (2Q: 01:14) Garrett Grayson pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Julian Lunsford. S Xavier Rhodes defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-MIN34 (2Q: 01:04) Garrett Grayson pass completed to WR Brandin Cooks for 32 yards. Tackled by CB Henry Hickman. Cooks gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-2-MIN02 (2Q: 00:41) Garrett Grayson pass completed to WR Julian Lunsford for 2 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Minnesota 14, New Orleans 13 |
| (2Q: 00:41) Extra point by Mason Crosby was good. New Orleans 14, Minnesota 14 |
| (2Q: 00:32) Mason Crosby kicked off 67 yards from the NOS35. Charlie Sinclair returned the ball 24 yards to the MIN22. Tackled by Carter Terrell. |
| 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-MIN22 (2Q: 00:23) Abraham Leak ran outside the right tackle for 13 yards. Tackled by S Edward Fields, assisted by CB Rickey Campbell. Key block delivered by T.J. Clemmings. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Mason Crosby kicked off 70 yards from the NOS35. Touchback. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN20 (3Q: 15:00) Abraham Leak ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Harrison Farrell, assisted by S Kenny Vaccaro. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-MIN20 (3Q: 14:33) Teddy Bridgewater pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Sammy Watkins. DT Daniel Cadrez hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Kikaha is blitzing. 3-10-MIN20 (3Q: 14:25) Teddy Bridgewater sacked by OLB Hau'oli Kikaha and DE Harrison Farrell for a loss of 8 yards. Sack allowed by Matt Kalil. |
| 4-18-MIN12 (3Q: 13:39) Kris Maxwell punted 41 yards. Steve Johnson returned the kick -2 yards to the NOS45. Tackled by T.J. Clemmings. |
| 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 run. 1-10-NOS45 (3Q: 13:28) Garrett Grayson pass completed to RB Jeremy Hill for -4 yards. Tackled by OLB Anthony Barr. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-14-NOS41 (3Q: 12:46) Garrett Grayson pass completed to TE Eric Ebron for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Henry Hickman. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-15-NOS40 (3Q: 12:24) Garrett Grayson pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Brandin Cooks. CB Trae Waynes defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-15-NOS40 (3Q: 12:17) Mason Roman punted 60 yards. Touchback. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN20 (3Q: 12:11) Abraham Leak ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Connor Barwin. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-9-MIN21 (3Q: 11:33) Teddy Bridgewater pass completed to TE Kyle Rudolph for 30 yards. Tackled by CB Steven Nelson. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Rudolph gained 21 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS49 (3Q: 10:49) Abraham Leak ran outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Wally Burgos, assisted by S Kenny Vaccaro. CB Ron Benton knocked down Ethan Mickus to break up the play. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-NOS49 (3Q: 10:15) Teddy Bridgewater pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Sammy Watkins. DT Cedric Parrish hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Kikaha is blitzing. 3-10-NOS49 (3Q: 10:10) Teddy Bridgewater pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jared Abbrederis. CB Ron Benton simply crushed the receiver as the ball arrived. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-10-NOS49 (3Q: 09:59) Kris Maxwell punted 49 yards. Touchback. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS20 (3Q: 09:54) Garrett Grayson pass completed to RB Jeremy Hill for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Eric Spiller. Hill gained 15 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS35 (3Q: 09:18) Jeremy Hill ran around left end for -7 yards. Tackled by ILB C.J. Mosley. |
| 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. 2-17-NOS28 (3Q: 08:52) Garrett Grayson pass completed to WR Julian Lunsford for 27 yards. Tackled by CB Eric Spiller. Lunsford gained 18 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN45 (3Q: 08:08) Jeremy Hill ran inside the left tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by DT Kenny Batchelder. Key block delivered by Max Unger. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-1-MIN36 (3Q: 07:28) Garrett Grayson pass completed to WR Brandin Cooks for 25 yards. Tackled by S T.J. Carrie. Cooks gained 11 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN11 (3Q: 06:48) Jeremy Hill ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by S Xavier Rhodes, assisted by OLB James Laurinaitis. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-9-MIN10 (3Q: 06:23) Garrett Grayson pass completed to WR Marvin Callanan for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB C.J. Mosley, assisted by S T.J. Carrie. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-1-MIN02 (3Q: 05:57) Edgar Yates ran inside the right guard for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Eric Spiller, assisted by S Xavier Rhodes. |
| 4-2-MIN03 (3Q: 05:25) Mason Crosby attempted a 20 yard field goal and succeeded. New Orleans 17, Minnesota 14 |
| (3Q: 05:18) Mason Crosby kicked off 74 yards from the NOS35. Touchback. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Kikaha is blitzing. 1-10-MIN20 (3Q: 05:18) Teddy Bridgewater scrambled for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Ron Benton. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-8-MIN22 (3Q: 04:46) Ameer Abdullah ran around right end for 7 yards. Tackled by S Kenny Vaccaro, assisted by CB Ron Benton. |
| 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. Kikaha is blitzing. 3-1-MIN29 (3Q: 04:15) Abraham Leak ran around right end for -2 yards. Tackled by DT Dominique Easley. Minnesota's Matt Kalil was hurt on the play. This appears to be a serious leg injury. |
| 4-3-MIN27 (3Q: 03:42) Kris Maxwell punted 31 yards. Steve Johnson called for a fair catch at the NOS42. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS42 (3Q: 03:31) Garrett Grayson pass completed to RB Jeremy Hill for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Everson Griffen, assisted by S Xavier Rhodes. 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 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-6-NOS46 (3Q: 03:06) Garrett Grayson pass completed to WR Julian Lunsford for -3 yards. Tackled by S Xavier Rhodes, assisted by CB Henry Hickman. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 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. 3-9-NOS43 (3Q: 02:27) Garrett Grayson pass was dropped by WR J.J. Nelson. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-9-NOS43 (3Q: 02:22) Mason Roman punted 33 yards. Alonzo Ferderer called for a fair catch at the MIN24. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN24 (3Q: 02:13) Teddy Bridgewater pass completed to WR Breshad Perriman for 35 yards. Tackled by OLB T.J. Ingram. Perriman gained 18 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Kikaha and Byrd are blitzing. 1-10-NOS41 (3Q: 01:29) Abraham Leak ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Edgar Hampton, assisted by DT Tyeler Davison. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Vaccaro is blitzing. 2-6-NOS37 (3Q: 01:08) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for a False Start. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-11-NOS42 (3Q: 01:01) Teddy Bridgewater pass was thrown incomplete, intended for TE Kyle Rudolph. |
| Minnesota: 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. Burgos is blitzing. 3-11-NOS42 (3Q: 00:56) Teddy Bridgewater pass completed to WR Sammy Watkins for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Connor Barwin. Watkins gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-11-NOS42 (3Q: 00:28) Kris Maxwell punted 42 yards. Touchback. |
| New Orleans: I 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-NOS20 (3Q: 00:22) Jeremy Hill ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by S T.J. Carrie. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-6-NOS24 (4Q: 15:00) Scott Gunn ran around right end for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Perry Riley, assisted by S Xavier Rhodes. Key block delivered by Angel Bork. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Mosley is blitzing. 1-10-NOS30 (4Q: 14:26) PENALTY: New Orleans was called for a False Start. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-15-NOS25 (4Q: 14:19) Garrett Grayson scrambled for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Trae Waynes and assisted by S Jerome Banks. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-11-NOS29 (4Q: 13:55) Garrett Grayson pass completed to WR Julian Lunsford for 71 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Lunsford gained 64 yards after the catch. New Orleans 23, Minnesota 14 |
| (4Q: 13:55) Extra point by Mason Crosby was good. New Orleans 24, Minnesota 14 |
| (4Q: 13:38) Mason Crosby kicked off 57 yards from the NOS35. Charlie Sinclair returned the ball 18 yards to the MIN26. Tackled by Carter Terrell. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN26 (4Q: 13:05) Abraham Leak ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB T.J. Ingram. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-8-MIN28 (4Q: 12:30) Teddy Bridgewater scrambled for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Steven Nelson. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-3-MIN33 (4Q: 11:47) Teddy Bridgewater pass was dropped by WR Jared Abbrederis. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-3-MIN33 (4Q: 11:42) Kris Maxwell punted 43 yards. Steve Johnson returned the kick -1 yards to the NOS23. Tackled by Jerome Banks. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back 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-NOS23 (4Q: 11:34) Jeremy Hill ran inside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Eric Spiller. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-11-NOS22 (4Q: 11:05) Garrett Grayson pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Eric Ebron. OLB James Laurinaitis hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Laurinaitis is blitzing. 3-11-NOS22 (4Q: 10:58) Garrett Grayson pass completed to WR Steve Johnson for -4 yards. Tackled by CB Henry Hickman. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-15-NOS18 (4Q: 10:31) Mason Roman punted 43 yards. Alonzo Ferderer returned the kick 9 yards to the MIN48. Tackled by Rickey Campbell. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for an Ineligible Man Downfield on the Punt. The penalty was declined. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN48 (4Q: 10:21) Ameer Abdullah ran inside the left guard for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Ron Benton. Key block delivered by Sammy Ostwald. Ostwald ran over Hau'oli Kikaha to set up the play. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-3-NOS45 (4Q: 09:48) Abraham Leak ran outside the right tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by DT Tyeler Davison, assisted by CB Rickey Campbell. |
| 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. Vaccaro is blitzing. 3-6-NOS48 (4Q: 09:12) Teddy Bridgewater pass completed to WR Jared Abbrederis for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Rickey Campbell. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-2-NOS44 (4Q: 08:50) Kris Maxwell punted 44 yards. Touchback. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS20 (4Q: 08:43) PENALTY: New Orleans was called for a False Start. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-15-NOS15 (4Q: 08:39) Garrett Grayson pass completed to WR Brandin Cooks for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB C.J. Mosley, assisted by CB Eric Spiller. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Mosley is blitzing. 2-9-NOS21 (4Q: 07:56) Jeremy Hill ran inside the right guard for -1 yards. Tackled by DE Frank Clark. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-NOS20 (4Q: 07:13) Jeremy Hill ran inside the left guard for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Everson Griffen, assisted by S T.J. Carrie. New Orleans's Angel Bork was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor hamstring injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| 4-6-NOS24 (4Q: 06:27) Mason Roman punted and it was blocked by Breshad Perriman. MIN Sammy Ostwald recovered the ball at the NOS10. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS10 (4Q: 06:18) Sammy Ostwald ran inside the right tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by ILB Connor Barwin. |
| Minnesota: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-13-NOS13 (4Q: 05:54) Teddy Bridgewater scrambled for 10 yards. Tackled by OLB Hau'oli Kikaha. |
| Minnesota: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, 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. Benton and Byrd are blitzing. 3-3-NOS03 (4Q: 05:22) Ameer Abdullah ran inside the right guard for -3 yards. Tackled by DT Tyeler Davison. |
| 4-6-NOS06 (4Q: 05:01) Bert Herndon attempted a 23 yard field goal and succeeded. New Orleans 24, Minnesota 17 |
| (4Q: 04:53) Bert Herndon kicked off 66 yards from the MIN35. Steve Johnson returned the ball 34 yards to the NOS33. Tackled by P.J. Williams. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NOS33 (4Q: 04:47) Garrett Grayson pass completed to WR Julian Lunsford for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Anthony Barr, assisted by DE Everson Griffen. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-NOS36 (4Q: 04:02) Garrett Grayson pass completed to RB Jeremy Hill for 22 yards. Tackled by CB Trae Waynes. Hill gained 24 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN42 (4Q: 03:19) Scott Gunn ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Everson Griffen. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Offensive Holding. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-20-NOS48 (4Q: 03:13) Garrett Grayson kept the ball, running inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Everson Griffen. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-20-NOS48 (4Q: 02:26) Jeremy Hill ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Anthony Barr. |
| Minnesota called a time out. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-19-NOS49 (4Q: 02:19) Jeremy Hill ran a trap outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Jason Schleinat, assisted by OLB James Laurinaitis. |
| Minnesota called a time out. |
| 4-16-MIN48 (4Q: 02:11) Mason Roman punted 33 yards. Alonzo Ferderer called for a fair catch at the MIN15. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN15 (4Q: 02:00) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for a False Start. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Kikaha and Vaccaro are blitzing. 1-15-MIN10 (4Q: 02:00) Teddy Bridgewater pass completed to WR Sammy Watkins for 19 yards. Tackled by CB Carter Terrell. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Watkins gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN29 (4Q: 01:39) Teddy Bridgewater pass completed to WR Sammy Watkins for 71 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Watkins gained 45 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. New Orleans 24, Minnesota 23 |
| (4Q: 01:39) Extra point by Bert Herndon was good. New Orleans 24, Minnesota 24 |
| (4Q: 01:09) Bert Herndon kicked off 55 yards from the MIN35. Steve Johnson returned the ball 31 yards to the NOS41. Tackled by Ameer Abdullah. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS41 (4Q: 01:03) Garrett Grayson pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Julian Lunsford. DT Brandon Holliday hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-10-NOS41 (4Q: 00:53) Garrett Grayson pass completed to WR Brandin Cooks for 25 yards. Tackled by ILB C.J. Mosley. Cooks gained 11 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans called a time out. |
| New Orleans: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN34 (4Q: 00:43) Garrett Grayson pass completed to TE Eric Ebron for 15 yards. Tackled by S T.J. Carrie. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN19 (4Q: 00:31) Scott Gunn ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB C.J. Mosley. |
| New Orleans called a time out. |
| 2-9-MIN18 (4Q: 00:04) Mason Crosby attempted a 35 yard field goal and succeeded. New Orleans 27, Minnesota 24 |
| Final Score: New Orleans Saints 27, Minnesota Vikings 24 |