Minnesota Vikings
New Orleans Saints
Stadium
Capacity: 73,208
Inaugurated: 01/01/1975
Broadcast
Announcers
Ron Pitts, John Jurkovic, Joe Trahan
Summary
MIN and NO combined for 567 passing yards and 4 passing touchdowns. On the ground, Daunte Culpepper led MIN with 73 rushing yards while Deuce McAllister paced NO with 69. Through the air, Randy Moss topped MIN with 113 receiving yards while Joe Horn led NO with 60.
Expected Points Summary
MIN
Total1.00
Off19.58
Def-7.61
ST-12.01
NO
Total-1.00
Off7.61
Def-19.58
ST12.01
Team Stats
Stat
MIN
NO
First Downs
22
18
Rush-Yds-TDs
25-146-2
22-78-0
Cmp-Att-Yd-TD-INT
26-36-312-2-0
21-33-255-2-0
Sacked-Yards
3-19
4-34
Net Pass Yards
293
221
Total Yards
439
299
Fumbles-Lost
1-0
0-0
Turnovers
0
0
Penalties-Yards
8-73
8-53
Third Down Conv.
8-14
7-14
Fourth Down Conv.
0-0
1-1
Time of Possession
31:21
28:39
Expected Points Detail
MIN
Offense
Pass: 18.93
Rush: 1.83
TO: 0.00
Defense
Pass: -12.83
Rush: 4.00
TO: 0.00
Returns
KO: -15.26
KR: 3.74
P: 2.90
PR: -2.76
FG/XP: -0.63
NO
Offense
Pass: 12.83
Rush: -4.00
TO: 0.00
Defense
Pass: -18.93
Rush: -1.83
TO: 0.00
Returns
KO: -3.74
KR: 15.26
P: 2.76
PR: -2.90
FG/XP: 0.63
Officials
Referee
Bob McElwee
Umpire
Jeff Rice
Head Linesman
Tony Veteri
Line Judge
Gary Arthur
Back Judge
Tony Steratore
Side Judge
Michael Banks
Field Judge
Bill Lovett
Boxscore Team Stats
Stat
MIN
NO
First Downs
22
18
Rush-Yds-TDs
25-146-2
22-78-0
Cmp-Att-Yd-TD-INT
26-36-312-2-0
21-33-255-2-0
Sacked-Yards
3-19
4-34
Net Pass Yards
293
221
Total Yards
439
299
Fumbles-Lost
1-0
0-0
Turnovers
0
0
Penalties-Yards
8-73
8-53
Third Down Conv.
8-14
7-14
Fourth Down Conv.
0-0
1-1
Time of Possession
31:21
28:39
Scoring Summary
Q
Team
Detail
Score
1
Saints
John Carney 40 yard field goal
0-3
—
Vikings
Daunte Culpepper 4 yard rush (Gary Anderson kick)
7-3
—
Vikings
Daunte Culpepper 6 yard rush (Gary Anderson kick)
14-3
—
Saints
Michael Lewis 97 yard kickoff return (John Carney kick)
14-10
2
Vikings
Gary Anderson 41 yard field goal
17-10
—
Saints
John Carney 34 yard field goal
17-13
—
Saints
Jake Reed 35 yard pass from Aaron Brooks (John Carney kick)
17-20
—
Vikings
Randy Moss 33 yard pass from Daunte Culpepper (Gary Anderson kick)
24-20
3
Saints
John Carney 27 yard field goal
24-23
4
Saints
Deuce McAllister 17 yard pass from Aaron Brooks (Joe Horn pass from Aaron Brooks)
24-31
—
Vikings
Randy Moss 13 yard pass from Daunte Culpepper (Daunte Culpepper run)
32-31