Minnesota Vikings
New Orleans Saints
Stadium
Capacity: 73,208
Inaugurated: 01/01/1975
Broadcast
Announcers
Al Michaels, Cris Collinsworth, Andrea Kremer
Summary
MIN and NO combined for 408 passing yards and 2 passing touchdowns. On the ground, Adrian Peterson led MIN with 87 rushing yards while Pierre Thomas paced NO with 71. Through the air, Visanthe Shiancoe topped MIN with 76 receiving yards while Marques Colston led NO with 62.
Expected Points Summary
MIN
Total-5.00
Off-6.45
Def-2.86
ST4.34
NO
Total5.00
Off2.86
Def6.45
ST-4.34
Team Stats
Stat
MIN
NO
First Downs
12
18
Rush-Yds-TDs
23-91-0
25-79-1
Cmp-Att-Yd-TD-INT
15-27-171-1-1
27-36-237-1-0
Sacked-Yards
1-9
1-8
Net Pass Yards
162
229
Total Yards
253
308
Fumbles-Lost
1-0
1-0
Turnovers
1
0
Penalties-Yards
6-60
3-20
Third Down Conv.
5-13
3-11
Fourth Down Conv.
0-0
0-0
Time of Possession
26:17
33:43
Expected Points Detail
MIN
Offense
Pass: -5.54
Rush: -0.91
TO: -4.17
Defense
Pass: -4.60
Rush: 1.42
TO: 0.00
Returns
KO: -2.22
KR: 0.29
P: 4.47
PR: -4.13
FG/XP: 5.93
NO
Offense
Pass: 4.60
Rush: -1.42
TO: 0.00
Defense
Pass: 5.54
Rush: 0.91
TO: 4.17
Returns
KO: -0.29
KR: 2.22
P: 4.13
PR: -4.47
FG/XP: -5.93
Officials
Referee
Terry McAulay
Umpire
Paul King
Head Linesman
Greg Bradley
Line Judge
Mark Steinkerchner
Back Judge
Gregory Steed
Side Judge
Michael Banks
Field Judge
Terry Brown
Boxscore Team Stats
Stat
MIN
NO
First Downs
12
18
Rush-Yds-TDs
23-91-0
25-79-1
Cmp-Att-Yd-TD-INT
15-27-171-1-1
27-36-237-1-0
Sacked-Yards
1-9
1-8
Net Pass Yards
162
229
Total Yards
253
308
Fumbles-Lost
1-0
1-0
Turnovers
1
0
Penalties-Yards
6-60
3-20
Third Down Conv.
5-13
3-11
Fourth Down Conv.
0-0
0-0
Time of Possession
26:17
33:43
Scoring Summary
Q
Team
Detail
Score
1
Saints
Devery Henderson 29 yard pass from Drew Brees (Garrett Hartley kick)
0-7
2
Vikings
Ryan Longwell 41 yard field goal
3-7
—
Vikings
Visanthe Shiancoe 20 yard pass from Brett Favre (Ryan Longwell kick failed)
9-7
3
Saints
Pierre Thomas 1 yard rush (Garrett Hartley kick)
9-14