Minnesota Vikings
New Orleans Saints
Stadium
Capacity: 73,208
Inaugurated: 01/01/1975
Broadcast
Announcers
Mike Tirico, Ron Jaworski, Tony Kornheiser, Suzy Kolber
Summary
MIN and NO combined for 552 passing yards and 2 passing touchdowns. On the ground, Adrian Peterson led MIN with 32 rushing yards while Reggie Bush paced NO with 29. Through the air, Bernard Berrian topped MIN with 110 receiving yards while Devery Henderson led NO with 104.
Expected Points Summary
MIN
Total3.00
Off-1.12
Def6.17
ST-3.55
NO
Total-3.00
Off-6.17
Def1.12
ST3.55
Team Stats
Stat
MIN
NO
First Downs
16
17
Rush-Yds-TDs
26-44-0
22-55-0
Cmp-Att-Yd-TD-INT
20-37-226-2-0
26-46-330-1-2
Sacked-Yards
1-0
1-10
Net Pass Yards
226
320
Total Yards
270
375
Fumbles-Lost
1-0
5-2
Turnovers
0
4
Penalties-Yards
7-60
11-102
Third Down Conv.
5-15
7-15
Fourth Down Conv.
0-0
1-1
Time of Possession
27:51
32:09
Expected Points Detail
MIN
Offense
Pass: 8.90
Rush: -8.67
TO: 0.00
Defense
Pass: -6.18
Rush: 10.59
TO: 14.51
Returns
KO: -8.35
KR: 6.50
P: -11.32
PR: -2.26
FG/XP: 11.88
NO
Offense
Pass: 6.18
Rush: -10.59
TO: -14.51
Defense
Pass: -8.90
Rush: 8.67
TO: 0.00
Returns
KO: -6.50
KR: 8.35
P: 2.26
PR: 11.32
FG/XP: -11.88
Officials
Referee
Ed Hochuli
Umpire
Chad Brown
Head Linesman
Mark Hittner
Line Judge
Tim Podraza
Back Judge
Bill Schmitz
Side Judge
Mike Weatherford
Field Judge
Tom Sifferman
Boxscore Team Stats
Stat
MIN
NO
First Downs
16
17
Rush-Yds-TDs
26-44-0
22-55-0
Cmp-Att-Yd-TD-INT
20-37-226-2-0
26-46-330-1-2
Sacked-Yards
1-0
1-10
Net Pass Yards
226
320
Total Yards
270
375
Fumbles-Lost
1-0
5-2
Turnovers
0
4
Penalties-Yards
7-60
11-102
Third Down Conv.
5-15
7-15
Fourth Down Conv.
0-0
1-1
Time of Possession
27:51
32:09
Scoring Summary
Q
Team
Detail
Score
1
Saints
Devery Henderson 17 yard pass from Drew Brees (Martin Gramatica kick)
0-7
—
Vikings
Antoine Winfield 59 yard blocked field goal return (Ryan Longwell kick)
7-7
—
Saints
Martin Gramatica 35 yard field goal
7-10
—
Vikings
Ryan Longwell 53 yard field goal
10-10
2
Vikings
Visanthe Shiancoe 4 yard pass from Chester Taylor (Ryan Longwell kick)
17-10
—
Vikings
Ryan Longwell 33 yard field goal
20-10
3
Saints
Reggie Bush 71 yard punt return (Martin Gramatica kick)
20-17
4
Saints
Martin Gramatica 53 yard field goal
20-20
—
Saints
Reggie Bush 64 yard punt return (Martin Gramatica kick)
20-27
—
Vikings
Bernard Berrian 33 yard pass from Gus Frerotte (Ryan Longwell kick)
27-27
—
Vikings
Ryan Longwell 30 yard field goal
30-27