New Orleans Saints
Minnesota Vikings
Stadium
Capacity: 66,655
Inaugurated: 01/01/1982
Broadcast
Announcers
Ron Pitts, Tim Ryan, Dawn Mitchell
Summary
NO and MIN combined for 499 passing yards and 4 passing touchdowns. On the ground, Deuce McAllister led NO with 63 rushing yards while Mewelde Moore paced MIN with 101. Through the air, Devery Henderson topped NO with 95 receiving yards while Troy Williamson led MIN with 83.
Expected Points Summary
NO
Total-18.00
Off-8.89
Def-6.40
ST-4.66
MIN
Total18.00
Off6.40
Def8.89
ST4.66
Team Stats
Stat
NO
MIN
First Downs
15
21
Rush-Yds-TDs
20-114-1
39-146-0
Cmp-Att-Yd-TD-INT
12-32-199-1-2
21-29-300-3-0
Sacked-Yards
3-17
6-26
Net Pass Yards
182
274
Total Yards
296
420
Fumbles-Lost
2-2
0-0
Turnovers
4
0
Penalties-Yards
14-84
8-60
Third Down Conv.
2-12
6-17
Fourth Down Conv.
0-1
0-0
Time of Possession
21:47
38:13
Expected Points Detail
NO
Offense
Pass: -5.57
Rush: 0.92
TO: -6.48
Defense
Pass: -12.31
Rush: 5.64
TO: -0.68
Returns
KO: -2.80
KR: -1.40
P: 2.86
PR: -3.93
FG/XP: 0.61
MIN
Offense
Pass: 12.31
Rush: -5.64
TO: 0.68
Defense
Pass: 5.57
Rush: -0.92
TO: 6.48
Returns
KO: 1.40
KR: 2.80
P: 3.93
PR: -2.86
FG/XP: -0.61
Officials
Referee
Peter Morelli
Umpire
Garth DeFelice
Head Linesman
George Hayward
Line Judge
Darryll Lewis
Back Judge
Don Dorkowski
Side Judge
Jeff Lamberth
Field Judge
Jim Saracino
Boxscore Team Stats
Stat
NO
MIN
First Downs
15
21
Rush-Yds-TDs
20-114-1
39-146-0
Cmp-Att-Yd-TD-INT
12-32-199-1-2
21-29-300-3-0
Sacked-Yards
3-17
6-26
Net Pass Yards
182
274
Total Yards
296
420
Fumbles-Lost
2-2
0-0
Turnovers
4
0
Penalties-Yards
14-84
8-60
Third Down Conv.
2-12
6-17
Fourth Down Conv.
0-1
0-0
Time of Possession
21:47
38:13
Scoring Summary
Q
Team
Detail
Score
1
Vikings
Travis Taylor 24 yard pass from Daunte Culpepper (Paul Edinger kick)
0-7
—
Vikings
Paul Edinger 24 yard field goal
0-10
—
Vikings
Travis Taylor 13 yard pass from Daunte Culpepper (Paul Edinger kick)
0-17
2
Vikings
Troy Williamson 53 yard pass from Daunte Culpepper (Paul Edinger kick)
0-24
—
Saints
Ernie Conwell 13 yard pass from Aaron Brooks (pass failed)
6-24
3
Saints
John Carney 22 yard field goal
9-24
4
Saints
Deuce McAllister 1 yard rush (John Carney kick)
16-24
—
Vikings
Paul Edinger 28 yard field goal
16-27
—
Vikings
Paul Edinger 48 yard field goal
16-30
—
Vikings
Paul Edinger 34 yard field goal
16-33