Minnesota Vikings
New Orleans Saints
Stadium
Capacity: 73,208
Inaugurated: 01/01/1975
Broadcast
Announcers
Joe Buck, Troy Aikman
Summary
MIN and NO combined for 507 passing yards and 4 passing touchdowns. On the ground, Adrian Peterson led MIN with 122 rushing yards while Pierre Thomas paced NO with 61. Through the air, Bernard Berrian topped MIN with 102 receiving yards while Devery Henderson led NO with 39.
Expected Points Summary
MIN
Total-3.00
Off6.36
Def-1.70
ST-6.82
NO
Total3.00
Off1.70
Def-6.36
ST6.82
Team Stats
Stat
MIN
NO
First Downs
31
15
Rush-Yds-TDs
36-165-3
23-68-1
Cmp-Att-Yd-TD-INT
28-46-310-1-2
17-31-197-3-0
Sacked-Yards
0-0
1-8
Net Pass Yards
310
189
Total Yards
475
257
Fumbles-Lost
6-3
3-1
Turnovers
5
1
Penalties-Yards
5-32
9-88
Third Down Conv.
7-12
3-12
Fourth Down Conv.
0-0
1-1
Time of Possession
36:49
27:56
Expected Points Detail
MIN
Offense
Pass: 13.22
Rush: -6.86
TO: -22.41
Defense
Pass: -5.84
Rush: 3.92
TO: 0.00
Returns
KO: -7.35
KR: 1.86
P: 6.13
PR: -6.55
FG/XP: -0.91
NO
Offense
Pass: 5.84
Rush: -3.92
TO: 0.00
Defense
Pass: -13.22
Rush: 6.86
TO: 22.41
Returns
KO: -1.86
KR: 7.35
P: 6.55
PR: -6.13
FG/XP: 0.91
Officials
Referee
Peter Morelli
Umpire
Roy Ellison
Head Linesman
Mark Hittner
Line Judge
Byron Boston
Back Judge
Bill Schmitz
Side Judge
Tom Hill
Field Judge
Dyrol Prioleau
Boxscore Team Stats
Stat
MIN
NO
First Downs
31
15
Rush-Yds-TDs
36-165-3
23-68-1
Cmp-Att-Yd-TD-INT
28-46-310-1-2
17-31-197-3-0
Sacked-Yards
0-0
1-8
Net Pass Yards
310
189
Total Yards
475
257
Fumbles-Lost
6-3
3-1
Turnovers
5
1
Penalties-Yards
5-32
9-88
Third Down Conv.
7-12
3-12
Fourth Down Conv.
0-0
1-1
Time of Possession
36:49
27:56
Scoring Summary
Q
Team
Detail
Score
1
Vikings
Adrian Peterson 19 yard rush (Ryan Longwell kick)
7-0
—
Saints
Pierre Thomas 38 yard pass from Drew Brees (Garrett Hartley kick)
7-7
—
Vikings
Sidney Rice 5 yard pass from Brett Favre (Ryan Longwell kick)
14-7
2
Saints
Devery Henderson 9 yard pass from Drew Brees (Garrett Hartley kick)
14-14
3
Saints
Pierre Thomas 9 yard rush (Garrett Hartley kick)
14-21
—
Vikings
Adrian Peterson 1 yard rush (Ryan Longwell kick)
21-21
4
Saints
Reggie Bush 5 yard pass from Drew Brees (Garrett Hartley kick)
21-28
—
Vikings
Adrian Peterson 2 yard rush (Ryan Longwell kick)
28-28
OT
Saints
Garrett Hartley 40 yard field goal
28-31