New Orleans Saints
Minnesota Vikings
Stadium
Capacity: 66,655
Inaugurated: 01/01/1982
Broadcast
Announcers
Dick Stockton, Matt Millen
Summary
NO and MIN combined for 597 passing yards and 5 passing touchdowns. On the ground, Aaron Brooks led NO with 29 rushing yards while Robert Smith paced MIN with 74. Through the air, Willie Jackson topped NO with 125 receiving yards while Randy Moss led MIN with 121.
Expected Points Summary
NO
Total-19.00
Off2.75
Def-17.80
ST-1.48
MIN
Total19.00
Off17.80
Def-2.75
ST1.48
Team Stats
Stat
NO
MIN
First Downs
19
18
Rush-Yds-TDs
17-69-0
32-127-1
Cmp-Att-Yd-TD-INT
30-48-295-2-2
17-31-302-3-0
Sacked-Yards
2-9
0-0
Net Pass Yards
286
302
Total Yards
355
429
Fumbles-Lost
0-0
1-0
Turnovers
2
0
Penalties-Yards
7-40
5-60
Third Down Conv.
4-13
10-17
Fourth Down Conv.
2-3
0-0
Time of Possession
27:49
32:11
Expected Points Detail
NO
Offense
Pass: 2.89
Rush: 2.97
TO: -7.92
Defense
Pass: -19.91
Rush: 0.72
TO: 0.00
Returns
KO: -4.62
KR: 2.75
P: 0.11
PR: 0.97
FG/XP: -0.69
MIN
Offense
Pass: 19.91
Rush: -0.72
TO: 0.00
Defense
Pass: -2.89
Rush: -2.97
TO: 7.92
Returns
KO: -2.75
KR: 4.62
P: -0.97
PR: -0.11
FG/XP: 0.69
Officials
Referee
Walt Coleman
Umpire
Jeff Rice
Head Linesman
John Schleyer
Line Judge
Mark Steinkerchner
Back Judge
Bill Leavy
Side Judge
Larry Rose
Field Judge
Al Jury
Boxscore Team Stats
Stat
NO
MIN
First Downs
19
18
Rush-Yds-TDs
17-69-0
32-127-1
Cmp-Att-Yd-TD-INT
30-48-295-2-2
17-31-302-3-0
Sacked-Yards
2-9
0-0
Net Pass Yards
286
302
Total Yards
355
429
Fumbles-Lost
0-0
1-0
Turnovers
2
0
Penalties-Yards
7-40
5-60
Third Down Conv.
4-13
10-17
Fourth Down Conv.
2-3
0-0
Time of Possession
27:49
32:11
Scoring Summary
Q
Team
Detail
Score
1
Vikings
Randy Moss 53 yard pass from Daunte Culpepper (Gary Anderson kick)
0-7
—
Saints
Doug Brien 33 yard field goal
3-7
—
Vikings
Gary Anderson 24 yard field goal
3-10
2
Vikings
Cris Carter 17 yard pass from Daunte Culpepper (Gary Anderson kick)
3-17
3
Vikings
Randy Moss 68 yard pass from Daunte Culpepper (Gary Anderson kick)
3-24
—
Saints
Dave Stachelski 2 yard pass from Aaron Brooks (Doug Brien kick)
10-24
—
Vikings
Gary Anderson 44 yard field goal
10-27
4
Vikings
Robert Smith 2 yard rush (Gary Anderson kick)
10-34
—
Saints
Willie Jackson 48 yard pass from Aaron Brooks (pass failed)
16-34