Minnesota Vikings
New Orleans Saints
Stadium
Capacity: 73,208
Inaugurated: 01/01/1975
Broadcast
Announcers
Pat Summerall (play-by-play), John Madden (color)
Summary
Minnesota crushed New Orleans 44-10 in the Saints' first playoff appearance. The Vikings outgained the Saints 417-149, forced four interceptions, and sacked New Orleans quarterbacks six times. Minnesota dominated time of possession 41:18 to 18:42.
Expected Points Summary
MIN
Total34.00
Off9.01
Def24.96
ST2.31
NO
Total-34.00
Off-24.96
Def-9.01
ST-2.31
Team Stats
Stat
MIN
NO
First Downs
28
9
Rush-Yds-TDs
50-210-1
14-53-0
Cmp-Att-Yd-TD-INT
17-30-249-3-0
11-31-104-1-4
Sacked-Yards
6-42
2-8
Net Pass Yards
207
96
Total Yards
417
149
Fumbles-Lost
4-2
3-2
Turnovers
2
6
Penalties-Yards
5-42
4-26
Time of Possession
41:18
18:42
Expected Points Detail
MIN
Offense
Pass: 9.27
Rush: 1.17
TO: 0.00
Defense
Pass: 23.74
Rush: 3.86
TO: 15.59
Returns
KO: 0.84
KR: -5.99
P: 4.82
PR: 2.28
FG/XP: 0.36
NO
Offense
Pass: -23.74
Rush: -3.86
TO: -15.59
Defense
Pass: -9.27
Rush: -1.17
TO: 0.00
Returns
KO: 5.99
KR: -0.84
P: -2.28
PR: -4.82
FG/XP: -0.36
Officials
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Boxscore Team Stats
Stat
MIN
NO
First Downs
28
9
Rush-Yds-TDs
50-210-1
14-53-0
Cmp-Att-Yd-TD-INT
17-30-249-3-0
11-31-104-1-4
Sacked-Yards
6-42
2-8
Net Pass Yards
207
96
Total Yards
417
149
Fumbles-Lost
4-2
3-2
Turnovers
2
6
Penalties-Yards
5-42
4-26
Time of Possession
41:18
18:42
Scoring Summary
Q
Team
Detail
Score
1
Saints
Eric Martin 10 yard pass from Bobby Hebert (Morten Andersen kick)
0-7
—
Vikings
Chuck Nelson 42 yard field goal
3-7
—
Vikings
Anthony Carter 84 yard punt return (Chuck Nelson kick)
10-7
2
Vikings
Steve Jordan 5 yard pass from Wade Wilson (Chuck Nelson kick)
17-7
—
Vikings
Anthony Carter 10 yard pass from Allen Rice (Chuck Nelson kick)
24-7
—
Saints
Morten Andersen 40 yard field goal
24-10
—
Vikings
Hassan Jones 44 yard pass from Wade Wilson (Chuck Nelson kick)
31-10
3
Vikings
Chuck Nelson 32 yard field goal
34-10
4
Vikings
Chuck Nelson 19 yard field goal
37-10
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Vikings
D.J. Dozier 8 yard rush (Chuck Nelson kick)
44-10