Minnesota Vikings
New Orleans Saints
Stadium
Capacity: 73,208
Inaugurated: 01/01/1975
Broadcast
Announcers
Dick Stockton, Troy Aikman, Daryl Johnston, Pam Oliver
Summary
MIN and NO combined for 542 passing yards and 2 passing touchdowns. On the ground, Michael Bennett led MIN with 24 rushing yards while Ricky Williams paced NO with 136. Through the air, Cris Carter topped MIN with 84 receiving yards while Willie Jackson led NO with 95.
Expected Points Summary
MIN
Total-13.00
Off-10.57
Def-2.54
ST-1.40
NO
Total13.00
Off2.54
Def10.57
ST1.40
Team Stats
Stat
MIN
NO
First Downs
16
20
Rush-Yds-TDs
11-34-0
37-160-1
Cmp-Att-Yd-TD-INT
23-34-332-2-1
15-30-210-0-1
Sacked-Yards
6-26
0-0
Net Pass Yards
306
210
Total Yards
340
370
Fumbles-Lost
3-2
1-0
Turnovers
3
1
Penalties-Yards
12-116
8-65
Third Down Conv.
1-8
8-16
Fourth Down Conv.
0-1
0-0
Time of Possession
25:45
34:15
Expected Points Detail
MIN
Offense
Pass: -8.52
Rush: 0.57
TO: -12.13
Defense
Pass: -8.90
Rush: 3.26
TO: 3.52
Returns
KO: -2.21
KR: 3.82
P: 0.34
PR: 0.51
FG/XP: -3.86
NO
Offense
Pass: 8.90
Rush: -3.26
TO: -3.52
Defense
Pass: 8.52
Rush: -0.57
TO: 12.13
Returns
KO: -3.82
KR: 2.21
P: -0.51
PR: -0.34
FG/XP: 3.86
Officials
Referee
Bill Leavy
Umpire
Ron Botchan
Head Linesman
Gary Slaughter
Line Judge
Charles Stewart
Back Judge
Phil Luckett
Side Judge
Laird Hayes
Field Judge
Peter Morelli
Boxscore Team Stats
Stat
MIN
NO
First Downs
16
20
Rush-Yds-TDs
11-34-0
37-160-1
Cmp-Att-Yd-TD-INT
23-34-332-2-1
15-30-210-0-1
Sacked-Yards
6-26
0-0
Net Pass Yards
306
210
Total Yards
340
370
Fumbles-Lost
3-2
1-0
Turnovers
3
1
Penalties-Yards
12-116
8-65
Third Down Conv.
1-8
8-16
Fourth Down Conv.
0-1
0-0
Time of Possession
25:45
34:15
Scoring Summary
Q
Team
Detail
Score
1
Saints
John Carney 50 yard field goal
0-3
—
Saints
John Carney 23 yard field goal
0-6
—
Vikings
Randy Moss 29 yard pass from Daunte Culpepper (Gary Anderson kick)
7-6
2
Saints
Ricky Williams 1 yard rush
7-12
—
Saints
John Carney 45 yard field goal
7-15
3
Saints
John Carney 29 yard field goal
7-18
—
Saints
Chris Oldham 38 yard defensive fumble return (John Carney kick)
7-25
—
Vikings
Byron Chamberlain 19 yard pass from Daunte Culpepper (Daunte Culpepper run)
15-25
4
Saints
John Carney 33 yard field goal
15-28