Minnesota Vikings @ New Orleans Saints - 09/09/2010
Week 1
Thursday - 8:30 pm EDT
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIN | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| NO | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 14 |
The Minnesota Vikings committed 6 penalties for 60 yards. They were flagged a total of 9 times.
The New Orleans Saints committed 3 penalties for 20 yards. They were flagged a total of 6 times.
Together there were 9 penalties for 80 yards. There were 15 total flags in this game.
Head Referee/Crew: Terry McAulay
Penalty Log
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| Penalty | Yards | Against | Player | Quarter | Time | Down | Distance | Declined | Offsetting | Home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Face Mask (15 Yards) | 15 | Minnesota | L.Sheppard | 1 | 13:04 | 3 | 2 | No | No | No |
| Offensive Holding | 10 | Minnesota | V.Shiancoe | 1 | 07:51 | 2 | 10 | No | No | No |
| Offensive Pass Interference | 10 | Minnesota | V.Shiancoe | 1 | 07:22 | 2 | 20 | No | No | No |
| False Start | 5 | New Orleans | D.Brees | 1 | 04:51 | 1 | 10 | No | No | Yes |
| Face Mask (15 Yards) | 0 | New Orleans | M.Mitchell | 2 | 09:59 | 3 | 11 | No | Yes | Yes |
| Face Mask (15 Yards) | 0 | Minnesota | P.Loadholt | 2 | 09:59 | 3 | 11 | No | Yes | No |
| Illegal Formation | 0 | Minnesota | J.Kleinsasser | 2 | 05:52 | 2 | 11 | Yes | No | No |
| Offensive Holding | 10 | New Orleans | J.Stinchcomb | 2 | 05:22 | 1 | 10 | No | No | Yes |
| False Start | 5 | New Orleans | J.Bushrod | 2 | 04:07 | 3 | 14 | No | No | Yes |
| Offensive Holding | 0 | New Orleans | J.Evans | 2 | 04:07 | 3 | 19 | Yes | No | Yes |
| Defensive Offside | 5 | Minnesota | R.Edwards | 3 | 08:31 | 2 | 13 | No | No | No |
| Unsportsmanlike Conduct | 0 | New Orleans | C.Roby | 3 | 00:36 | 4 | 9 | No | Yes | Yes |
| Offensive Holding | 0 | Minnesota | J.Mitchell | 3 | 00:36 | 4 | 9 | No | Yes | No |
| Offensive Holding | 10 | Minnesota | E.Frampton | 3 | 00:27 | 4 | 9 | No | No | No |
| Offensive Holding | 10 | Minnesota | P.Loadholt | 4 | 07:43 | 1 | 10 | No | No | No |
| Totals | 80 | 2.14 | 2.53 | 11.19 | 2 | 4 | 6 |
Play By Play
| Possession | Time | Down | Distance | Yardline | Play |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NO | Q1 - 15:00 | 0 | 0 | MIN 30 | R.Longwell kicks 72 yards from MIN 30 to NO -2. C.Roby to NO 23 for 25 yards (H.Farwell). |
| NO | Q1 - 14:56 | 1 | 10 | NO 23 | (14:56) (Shotgun) D.Brees pass deep middle to M.Colston to MIN 49 for 28 yards (H.Abdullah). Pass 25, YAC 3 |
| NO | Q1 - 14:21 | 1 | 10 | MIN 49 | (14:21) D.Brees pass short left to L.Moore to MIN 37 for 12 yards (E.Henderson). Pass 10, YAC 2 |
| NO | Q1 - 13:41 | 1 | 10 | MIN 37 | (13:41) (Shotgun) D.Brees pass incomplete short left to R.Bush (L.Sheppard). |
| NO | Q1 - 13:36 | 2 | 10 | MIN 37 | (13:36) R.Bush left end pushed ob at MIN 29 for 8 yards (M.Williams, A.Allen). |
| NO | Q1 - 13:04 | 3 | 2 | MIN 29 | (13:04) (Shotgun) D.Brees pass deep right to D.Henderson for 29 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on MIN-L.Sheppard, Face Mask (15 Yards), 15 yards, enforced between downs. Pass 29, YAC 7 |
| NO | Q1 - 12:56 | 0 | 0 | MIN 2 | G.Hartley extra point is GOOD, Center-J.Kyle, Holder-T.Morstead. |
| Possession | Time | Down | Distance | Yardline | Play |
| MIN | Q1 - 12:56 | 0 | 0 | NO 30 | G.Hartley kicks 70 yards from NO 30 to end zone, Touchback. |
| MIN | Q1 - 12:56 | 1 | 10 | MIN 20 | (12:56) A.Peterson right tackle to MIN 23 for 3 yards (R.Harper). |
| MIN | Q1 - 12:16 | 2 | 7 | MIN 23 | (12:16) A.Peterson right tackle to MIN 28 for 5 yards (J.Vilma). |
| MIN | Q1 - 11:38 | 3 | 2 | MIN 28 | (11:38) A.Peterson left guard to MIN 27 for -1 yards (S.Shanle, J.Dunbar). |
| MIN | Q1 - 11:01 | 4 | 3 | MIN 27 | (11:01) C.Kluwe punts 46 yards to NO 27, Center-C.Loeffler, fair catch by R.Bush. |
| Possession | Time | Down | Distance | Yardline | Play |
| NO | Q1 - 10:53 | 1 | 10 | NO 27 | (10:53) (Shotgun) D.Brees pass short left to P.Thomas to NO 25 for -2 yards (B.Leber). Pass -5, YAC 0 |
| NO | Q1 - 10:14 | 2 | 12 | NO 25 | (10:14) D.Brees pass short left to L.Moore to NO 27 for 2 yards (A.Allen, C.Greenway). Pass -3, YAC 5 |
| NO | Q1 - 09:32 | 3 | 10 | NO 27 | (9:32) (Shotgun) D.Brees pass incomplete deep right to D.Henderson. |
| NO | Q1 - 09:26 | 4 | 10 | NO 27 | (9:26) T.Morstead punts 43 yards to MIN 30, Center-J.Kyle, out of bounds. No foul was given for kick-catching interference on the play. |
| Possession | Time | Down | Distance | Yardline | Play |
| MIN | Q1 - 09:16 | 1 | 10 | MIN 30 | (9:16) B.Favre pass short left to V.Shiancoe to MIN 39 for 9 yards (J.Dunbar). Pass 5, YAC 4 |
| MIN | Q1 - 08:41 | 2 | 1 | MIN 39 | (8:41) B.Favre pass incomplete short left to P.Harvin (T.Porter). |
| MIN | Q1 - 08:38 | 3 | 1 | MIN 39 | (8:38) A.Peterson left tackle to MIN 41 for 2 yards (J.Vilma, S.Shanle). |
| MIN | Q1 - 07:58 | 1 | 10 | MIN 41 | (7:58) B.Favre pass incomplete deep middle to P.Harvin. |
| MIN | Q1 - 07:51 | 2 | 10 | MIN 41 | (7:51) A.Peterson right end to NO 42 for 17 yards (R.Gay). PENALTY on MIN-V.Shiancoe, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at MIN 41 - No Play. |
| MIN | Q1 - 07:22 | 2 | 20 | MIN 31 | (7:22) (Shotgun) B.Favre pass short right to V.Shiancoe to MIN 37 for 6 yards (J.Greer). PENALTY on MIN-V.Shiancoe, Offensive Pass Interference, 10 yards, enforced at MIN 31 - No Play. |
| MIN | Q1 - 06:56 | 2 | 30 | MIN 21 | (6:56) (Shotgun) A.Peterson up the middle to MIN 35 for 14 yards (S.Shanle). |
| MIN | Q1 - 06:15 | 3 | 16 | MIN 35 | (6:15) (Shotgun) B.Favre pass short left to A.Young to MIN 48 for 13 yards (M.Mitchell, R.Gay). Pass 13, YAC 2 |
| MIN | Q1 - 05:38 | 4 | 3 | MIN 48 | (5:38) C.Kluwe punts 48 yards to NO 4, Center-C.Loeffler, downed by MIN-J.Sanford. |
| Possession | Time | Down | Distance | Yardline | Play |
| NO | Q1 - 05:27 | 1 | 10 | NO 4 | (5:27) (Shotgun) D.Brees pass short left to R.Bush to NO 5 for 1 yard (A.Winfield). Pass 1, YAC 0 |
| NO | Q1 - 04:51 | 2 | 9 | NO 5 | (4:51) D.Brees FUMBLES (Aborted) at NO 5, and recovers at NO 3. D.Brees pass deep right to R.Meachem to NO 31 for 26 yards (A.Winfield). Pass 20, YAC 6. Brees fumbled the snap but reset himself to throw the pass. |
| NO | Q1 - 04:51 | 1 | 10 | NO 31 | (4:51) (Shotgun) PENALTY on NO-D.Brees, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at NO 31 - No Play. |
| NO | Q1 - 03:50 | 1 | 15 | NO 26 | (3:50) (Shotgun) D.Brees pass incomplete short left to D.Henderson (L.Sheppard). |
| NO | Q1 - 03:43 | 0 | 0 | Timeout #1 by NO at 03:43. | |
| NO | Q1 - 03:43 | 2 | 15 | NO 26 | (3:43) (Shotgun) D.Brees pass short left to R.Bush to NO 45 for 19 yards (A.Allen). Pass 19, YAC 0 |
| NO | Q1 - 03:00 | 1 | 10 | NO 45 | (3:00) (Shotgun) D.Brees pass short middle to J.Shockey to MIN 48 for 7 yards (E.Henderson). Pass 5, YAC 2 |
| NO | Q1 - 02:22 | 2 | 3 | MIN 48 | (2:22) (Shotgun) D.Brees pass short left to R.Meachem to MIN 42 for 6 yards (C.Greenway). Pass 5, YAC 1 |
| NO | Q1 - 01:38 | 1 | 10 | MIN 42 | (1:38) (Shotgun) D.Brees pass short right to D.Thomas to MIN 42 for no gain (A.Winfield). Pass -5, YAC 5 |
| NO | Q1 - 00:52 | 2 | 10 | MIN 42 | (:52) (Shotgun) D.Brees sacked at 50 for -8 yards (J.Mitchell, C.Greenway). |
| NO | Q1 - 00:22 | 3 | 18 | 50 | (:22) (Shotgun) D.Brees pass short middle to R.Bush to MIN 40 for 10 yards (L.Sheppard, A.Winfield). Pass 4, YAC 6 |
| NO | Q1 - | 0 | 0 | END QUARTER 1 | |
| NO | Q2 - 15:00 | 4 | 8 | MIN 40 | (15:00) T.Morstead punts 29 yards to MIN 11, Center-J.Kyle, fair catch by B.Berrian. |
| Possession | Time | Down | Distance | Yardline | Play |
| MIN | Q2 - 14:53 | 1 | 10 | MIN 11 | (14:53) A.Peterson right guard to MIN 11 for no gain (S.Ellis, J.Dunbar). |
| MIN | Q2 - 14:09 | 2 | 10 | MIN 11 | (14:09) B.Favre pass short right to A.Peterson to MIN 22 for 11 yards (J.Greer, R.Harper). Pass -5, YAC 16 |
| MIN | Q2 - 13:31 | 1 | 10 | MIN 22 | (13:31) A.Peterson left tackle to MIN 28 for 6 yards (S.Shanle). |
| MIN | Q2 - 12:52 | 2 | 4 | MIN 28 | (12:52) A.Peterson right tackle to MIN 30 for 2 yards (J.Dunbar). |
| MIN | Q2 - 12:08 | 3 | 2 | MIN 30 | (12:08) B.Favre pass short left to J.Dugan to MIN 38 for 8 yards (T.Porter). Pass 1, YAC 7 |
| MIN | Q2 - 11:23 | 1 | 10 | MIN 38 | (11:23) A.Young right guard to MIN 39 for 1 yard (T.Hargrove, W.Smith). |
| MIN | Q2 - 10:44 | 2 | 9 | MIN 39 | (10:44) B.Favre pass short right to A.Young to MIN 37 for -2 yards (J.Greer). Pass -4, YAC 2 |
| MIN | Q2 - 09:59 | 3 | 11 | MIN 37 | (9:59) (Shotgun) B.Favre pass short left to A.Young to MIN 45 for 8 yards (S.Ellis). Penalty on NO-M.Mitchell, Face Mask (15 Yards), offsetting, enforced at MIN 37 - No Play. Penalty on MIN-P.Loadholt, Face Mask (15 Yards), offsetting. |
| MIN | Q2 - 09:33 | 3 | 11 | MIN 37 | (9:33) B.Favre pass short left to V.Shiancoe to NO 49 for 14 yards (S.Shanle) [M.Mitchell]. Pass 11, YAC 3 |
| MIN | Q2 - 08:45 | 1 | 10 | NO 49 | (8:45) A.Peterson left tackle to NO 40 for 9 yards (J.Dunbar, A.Brown). |
| MIN | Q2 - 08:12 | 2 | 1 | NO 40 | (8:12) A.Peterson right tackle to NO 36 for 4 yards (J.Charleston, M.Mitchell). |
| MIN | Q2 - 07:36 | 1 | 10 | NO 36 | (7:36) A.Peterson right tackle to NO 27 for 9 yards (M.Mitchell). |
| MIN | Q2 - 07:13 | 2 | 1 | NO 27 | (7:13) A.Peterson right guard to NO 24 for 3 yards (W.Smith). |
| MIN | Q2 - 06:33 | 1 | 10 | NO 24 | (6:33) A.Young right guard to NO 25 for -1 yards (J.Dunbar, S.Ellis). |
| MIN | Q2 - 05:52 | 2 | 11 | NO 25 | (5:52) A.Young right end to NO 23 for 2 yards (J.Vilma, J.Wilkerson). Penalty on MIN-J.Kleinsasser, Illegal Formation, declined. |
| MIN | Q2 - 05:36 | 0 | 0 | Timeout #2 by NO at 05:36. | |
| MIN | Q2 - 05:36 | 3 | 9 | NO 23 | (5:36) (Shotgun) B.Favre pass incomplete short right to B.Berrian (J.Greer). |
| MIN | Q2 - 05:32 | 4 | 9 | NO 23 | (5:32) R.Longwell 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-C.Loeffler, Holder-C.Kluwe. |
| Possession | Time | Down | Distance | Yardline | Play |
| NO | Q2 - 05:28 | 0 | 0 | MIN 30 | R.Longwell kicks 63 yards from MIN 30 to NO 7. C.Roby to NO 32 for 25 yards (Erin.Henderson). |
| NO | Q2 - 05:22 | 1 | 10 | NO 32 | (5:22) D.Brees pass short left to P.Thomas to NO 42 for 10 yards (A.Allen). PENALTY on NO-J.Stinchcomb, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at NO 32 - No Play. |
| NO | Q2 - 04:52 | 1 | 20 | NO 22 | (4:52) (Shotgun) D.Brees pass short middle to M.Colston to NO 28 for 6 yards (C.Greenway). Pass 3, YAC 3 |
| NO | Q2 - 04:11 | 2 | 14 | NO 28 | (4:11) (Shotgun) D.Brees pass incomplete short right to D.Thomas (B.Leber). |
| NO | Q2 - 04:07 | 3 | 14 | NO 28 | (4:07) (Shotgun) PENALTY on NO-J.Bushrod, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at NO 28 - No Play. |
| NO | Q2 - 04:07 | 3 | 19 | NO 23 | (4:07) (Shotgun) D.Brees pass incomplete short right (A.Allen). Penalty on NO-J.Evans, Offensive Holding, declined. |
| NO | Q2 - 03:59 | 4 | 19 | NO 23 | (3:59) T.Morstead punts 58 yards to MIN 19, Center-J.Kyle. B.Berrian MUFFS catch, touched at MIN 19, and recovers at MIN 18. B.Berrian to MIN 18 for no gain (C.Roby). |
| Possession | Time | Down | Distance | Yardline | Play |
| MIN | Q2 - 03:49 | 1 | 10 | MIN 18 | (3:49) B.Favre pass short left to P.Harvin to MIN 30 for 12 yards (T.Porter, M.Jenkins). Pass 5, YAC 7 |
| MIN | Q2 - 03:15 | 1 | 10 | MIN 30 | (3:15) A.Peterson left guard to MIN 31 for 1 yard (T.Hargrove, S.Ellis). |
| MIN | Q2 - 02:34 | 2 | 9 | MIN 31 | (2:34) B.Favre pass short middle intended for V.Shiancoe INTERCEPTED by J.Vilma [R.Harper] at MIN 34. J.Vilma to MIN 29 for 5 yards (S.Hutchinson). |
| Possession | Time | Down | Distance | Yardline | Play |
| NO | Q2 - 02:27 | 1 | 10 | MIN 29 | (2:27) P.Thomas left end to MIN 30 for -1 yards (E.Henderson, M.Williams). |
| NO | Q2 - 02:00 | 0 | 0 | Two-Minute Warning | |
| NO | Q2 - 02:00 | 2 | 11 | MIN 30 | (2:00) P.Thomas left tackle to MIN 28 for 2 yards (C.Greenway, A.Winfield). |
| NO | Q2 - 01:29 | 3 | 9 | MIN 28 | (1:29) (Shotgun) D.Brees pass incomplete short left to D.Thomas (L.Sheppard). |
| NO | Q2 - 01:24 | 4 | 9 | MIN 28 | (1:24) G.Hartley 46 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Left, Center-J.Kyle, Holder-T.Morstead. |
| Possession | Time | Down | Distance | Yardline | Play |
| MIN | Q2 - 01:19 | 1 | 10 | MIN 36 | (1:19) (Shotgun) B.Favre pass short middle to A.Peterson to MIN 42 for 6 yards (R.Gay). PAss 6, YAC 0 |
| MIN | Q2 - 00:56 | 2 | 4 | MIN 42 | (:56) (Shotgun) B.Favre pass short left to B.Berrian to MIN 45 for 3 yards (T.Porter). Pass 2, YAC 1 |
| MIN | Q2 - 00:51 | 0 | 0 | Timeout #1 by MIN at 00:51. | |
| MIN | Q2 - 00:51 | 3 | 1 | MIN 45 | (:51) P.Harvin left end pushed ob at MIN 47 for 2 yards (T.Porter). |
| MIN | Q2 - 00:46 | 1 | 10 | MIN 47 | (:46) (Shotgun) B.Favre pass deep middle to V.Shiancoe to NO 20 for 33 yards (S.Shanle, R.Gay). Pass 21, YAC 12 |
| MIN | Q2 - 00:40 | 0 | 0 | Timeout #2 by MIN at 00:40. | |
| MIN | Q2 - 00:40 | 1 | 10 | NO 20 | (:40) B.Favre pass deep middle to V.Shiancoe for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 20, YAC 0 |
| MIN | Q2 - 00:34 | 0 | 0 | NO 2 | R.Longwell extra point is Blocked (R.Ayodele), Center-C.Loeffler, Holder-C.Kluwe. |
| Possession | Time | Down | Distance | Yardline | Play |
| NO | Q2 - 00:34 | 0 | 0 | MIN 30 | R.Longwell kicks 64 yards from MIN 30 to NO 6. C.Roby to NO 26 for 20 yards (E.Frampton). |
| NO | Q2 - 00:27 | 1 | 10 | NO 26 | (:27) (Shotgun) D.Brees pass short left to R.Bush ran ob at NO 28 for 2 yards (L.Sheppard). Pass 1, YAC 1 |
| NO | Q2 - 00:23 | 2 | 8 | NO 28 | (:23) (Shotgun) D.Brees pass short right to J.Shockey to NO 30 for 2 yards (A.Winfield). Pass -3, YAC 5 |
| NO | Q2 - | 0 | 0 | END QUARTER 2 | |
| Possession | Time | Down | Distance | Yardline | Play |
| MIN | Q3 - 15:00 | 0 | 0 | NO 30 | G.Hartley kicks 73 yards from NO 30 to MIN -3. P.Harvin to MIN 19 for 22 yards (C.Roby). |
| MIN | Q3 - 14:57 | 1 | 10 | MIN 19 | (14:57) A.Peterson right end pushed ob at MIN 32 for 13 yards (R.Harper, T.Hargrove). |
| MIN | Q3 - 14:26 | 1 | 10 | MIN 32 | (14:26) A.Peterson left guard to MIN 38 for 6 yards (J.Greer). |
| MIN | Q3 - 13:54 | 2 | 4 | MIN 38 | (13:54) A.Peterson right tackle to MIN 39 for 1 yard (S.Ellis, J.Dunbar). |
| MIN | Q3 - 13:14 | 3 | 3 | MIN 39 | (13:14) (Shotgun) B.Favre pass incomplete deep right to B.Berrian (J.Greer). |
| MIN | Q3 - 13:08 | 4 | 3 | MIN 39 | (13:08) C.Kluwe punts 41 yards to NO 20, Center-C.Loeffler. R.Bush to NO 26 for 6 yards (H.Abdullah). |
| Possession | Time | Down | Distance | Yardline | Play |
| NO | Q3 - 12:56 | 1 | 10 | NO 26 | (12:56) P.Thomas right end to NO 26 for no gain (E.Henderson). |
| NO | Q3 - 12:20 | 2 | 10 | NO 26 | (12:20) P.Thomas up the middle to NO 37 for 11 yards (A.Winfield, C.Greenway). |
| NO | Q3 - 11:41 | 1 | 10 | NO 37 | (11:41) R.Bush right tackle to NO 43 for 6 yards (M.Williams). |
| NO | Q3 - 11:01 | 2 | 4 | NO 43 | (11:01) P.Thomas left guard to NO 48 for 5 yards (C.Greenway). |
| NO | Q3 - 10:27 | 1 | 10 | NO 48 | (10:27) (Shotgun) D.Brees pass short left to L.Moore to MIN 43 for 9 yards (L.Sheppard). Pass 7, YAC 2 |
| NO | Q3 - 09:49 | 2 | 1 | MIN 43 | (9:49) P.Thomas right guard to MIN 37 for 6 yards (J.Allen). |
| NO | Q3 - 09:08 | 1 | 10 | MIN 37 | (9:08) D.Brees right end to MIN 40 for -3 yards (R.Edwards). Play was a naked bootleg to the right. |
| NO | Q3 - 08:31 | 2 | 13 | MIN 40 | (8:31) (Shotgun) PENALTY on MIN-R.Edwards, Defensive Offside, 5 yards, enforced at MIN 40 - No Play. |
| NO | Q3 - 08:19 | 2 | 8 | MIN 35 | (8:19) (Shotgun) D.Brees pass short left to M.Colston to MIN 21 for 14 yards (A.Winfield). Pass 10, YAC 4 |
| NO | Q3 - 07:36 | 1 | 10 | MIN 21 | (7:36) D.Brees pass short left to P.Thomas pushed ob at MIN 6 for 15 yards (B.Leber). Pass -8, YAC 23 |
| NO | Q3 - 06:51 | 1 | 6 | MIN 6 | (6:51) P.Thomas left guard to MIN 1 for 5 yards (J.Allen, H.Abdullah). |
| NO | Q3 - 06:17 | 2 | 1 | MIN 1 | (6:17) P.Thomas left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. |
| NO | Q3 - 06:13 | 0 | 0 | MIN 2 | G.Hartley extra point is GOOD, Center-J.Kyle, Holder-T.Morstead. |
| Possession | Time | Down | Distance | Yardline | Play |
| MIN | Q3 - 06:13 | 0 | 0 | NO 30 | G.Hartley kicks 73 yards from NO 30 to MIN -3. P.Harvin to MIN 16 for 19 yards (A.Waters). |
| MIN | Q3 - 06:08 | 1 | 10 | MIN 16 | (6:08) A.Peterson right tackle to MIN 17 for 1 yard (J.Vilma). |
| MIN | Q3 - 05:24 | 2 | 9 | MIN 17 | (5:24) B.Favre pass incomplete deep right to P.Harvin (M.Jenkins) [T.Hargrove]. |
| MIN | Q3 - 05:18 | 3 | 9 | MIN 17 | (5:18) (Shotgun) B.Favre pass incomplete short right to G.Lewis. |
| MIN | Q3 - 05:13 | 4 | 9 | MIN 17 | (5:13) C.Kluwe punts 48 yards to NO 35, Center-C.Loeffler. R.Bush to NO 31 for -4 yards (H.Farwell). |
| Possession | Time | Down | Distance | Yardline | Play |
| NO | Q3 - 05:02 | 1 | 10 | NO 31 | (5:02) (Shotgun) D.Brees pass short left to P.Thomas to NO 33 for 2 yards (P.Williams, A.Allen). Pass -8, YAC 10 |
| NO | Q3 - 04:20 | 2 | 8 | NO 33 | (4:20) (Shotgun) D.Brees pass short right to R.Bush to NO 34 for 1 yard (H.Abdullah). Pass 1, YAC 0 |
| NO | Q3 - 03:36 | 3 | 7 | NO 34 | (3:36) (Shotgun) D.Brees pass short left to R.Meachem to NO 35 for 1 yard (B.Leber). PAss 0, YAC 1 |
| NO | Q3 - 03:05 | 4 | 6 | NO 35 | (3:05) T.Morstead punts 36 yards to MIN 29, Center-J.Kyle. B.Berrian to MIN 31 for 2 yards (K.Asiodu). |
| Possession | Time | Down | Distance | Yardline | Play |
| MIN | Q3 - 02:56 | 1 | 10 | MIN 31 | (2:56) A.Peterson left guard to MIN 37 for 6 yards (R.Harper). |
| MIN | Q3 - 02:19 | 2 | 4 | MIN 37 | (2:19) B.Favre sacked at MIN 28 for -9 yards (S.Ellis). |
| MIN | Q3 - 01:46 | 3 | 13 | MIN 28 | (1:46) (Shotgun) B.Favre pass incomplete short middle to P.Harvin. |
| MIN | Q3 - 01:40 | 4 | 13 | MIN 28 | (1:40) C.Kluwe punts 46 yards to NO 26, Center-C.Loeffler, downed by MIN-J.Brinkley. |
| Possession | Time | Down | Distance | Yardline | Play |
| NO | Q3 - 01:32 | 1 | 10 | NO 26 | (1:32) P.Thomas left end to NO 27 for 1 yard (A.Allen). |
| NO | Q3 - 00:53 | 2 | 9 | NO 27 | (:53) D.Brees pass incomplete deep right to M.Colston (A.Allen). |
| NO | Q3 - 00:45 | 0 | 0 | Timeout #1 by NO at 00:45. | |
| NO | Q3 - 00:45 | 3 | 9 | NO 27 | (:45) (Shotgun) D.Brees pass incomplete short left to L.Moore. |
| NO | Q3 - 00:36 | 4 | 9 | NO 27 | (:36) T.Morstead punts 47 yards to MIN 26, Center-J.Kyle, fair catch by B.Berrian. Penalty on NO-C.Roby, Unsportsmanlike Conduct, offsetting, enforced at NO 27 - No Play. Penalty on MIN-J.Mitchell, Offensive Holding, offsetting. |
| NO | Q3 - 00:27 | 4 | 9 | NO 27 | (:27) T.Morstead punts 50 yards to MIN 23, Center-J.Kyle, fair catch by B.Berrian. PENALTY on MIN-E.Frampton, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at MIN 23. |
| Possession | Time | Down | Distance | Yardline | Play |
| MIN | Q3 - 00:19 | 1 | 10 | MIN 13 | (:19) A.Peterson right guard to MIN 16 for 3 yards (R.Harper). |
| MIN | Q3 - | 0 | 0 | END QUARTER 3 | |
| MIN | Q4 - 15:00 | 2 | 7 | MIN 16 | (15:00) B.Favre pass incomplete short left to V.Shiancoe (R.Harper). |
| MIN | Q4 - 14:57 | 3 | 7 | MIN 16 | (14:57) (Shotgun) B.Favre pass incomplete short right to J.Kleinsasser. Minnesota challenged the incomplete pass ruling, and the play was Upheld. (Timeout #1.) |
| MIN | Q4 - 14:51 | 4 | 7 | MIN 16 | (14:51) C.Kluwe punts 49 yards to NO 35, Center-C.Loeffler. R.Bush to NO 40 for 5 yards (J.Brinkley). |
| Possession | Time | Down | Distance | Yardline | Play |
| NO | Q4 - 14:43 | 1 | 10 | NO 40 | (14:43) P.Thomas left guard to NO 46 for 6 yards (C.Greenway). |
| NO | Q4 - 14:05 | 2 | 4 | NO 46 | (14:05) (Shotgun) D.Brees pass short right to M.Colston to MIN 44 for 10 yards (E.Henderson). Pass 4, YAC 6 |
| NO | Q4 - 13:26 | 1 | 10 | MIN 44 | (13:26) P.Thomas left guard to MIN 37 for 7 yards (A.Winfield). |
| NO | Q4 - 12:44 | 2 | 3 | MIN 37 | (12:44) P.Thomas left guard to MIN 33 for 4 yards (E.Henderson, K.Williams). |
| NO | Q4 - 12:05 | 1 | 10 | MIN 33 | (12:05) P.Thomas right guard to MIN 32 for 1 yard (P.Williams, J.Allen). |
| NO | Q4 - 11:19 | 2 | 9 | MIN 32 | (11:19) (Shotgun) D.Brees pass short right to J.Shockey to MIN 18 for 14 yards (M.Williams). Pass 14, YAC 0 |
| NO | Q4 - 10:35 | 1 | 10 | MIN 18 | (10:35) P.Thomas right guard to MIN 17 for 1 yard (E.Henderson). |
| NO | Q4 - 09:56 | 2 | 9 | MIN 17 | (9:56) (Shotgun) D.Brees pass short right to D.Thomas to MIN 14 for 3 yards (C.Greenway). Pass 2, YAC 1 |
| NO | Q4 - 09:19 | 3 | 6 | MIN 14 | (9:19) (Shotgun) D.Brees pass incomplete short right to R.Meachem. |
| NO | Q4 - 09:14 | 4 | 6 | MIN 14 | (9:14) G.Hartley 32 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Left, Center-J.Kyle, Holder-T.Morstead. |
| Possession | Time | Down | Distance | Yardline | Play |
| MIN | Q4 - 09:10 | 1 | 10 | MIN 22 | (9:10) B.Favre pass incomplete deep middle to V.Shiancoe. |
| MIN | Q4 - 09:05 | 2 | 10 | MIN 22 | (9:05) B.Favre pass short middle to J.Kleinsasser to MIN 28 for 6 yards (M.Mitchell, S.Shanle). Pass 6, YAC 0 |
| MIN | Q4 - 08:20 | 3 | 4 | MIN 28 | (8:20) (Shotgun) B.Favre pass deep left to G.Camarillo pushed ob at NO 43 for 29 yards (M.Jenkins). Pass 18, YAC 11 |
| MIN | Q4 - 07:43 | 1 | 10 | NO 43 | (7:43) B.Favre pass short middle to N.Tahi to NO 36 for 7 yards (R.Ayodele). PENALTY on MIN-P.Loadholt, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at NO 43 - No Play. |
| MIN | Q4 - 07:15 | 1 | 20 | MIN 47 | (7:15) B.Favre pass short right to A.Peterson to MIN 44 for -3 yards (J.Greer). Pass -2, YAC -1 |
| MIN | Q4 - 06:30 | 2 | 23 | MIN 44 | (6:30) (Shotgun) B.Favre pass short right to G.Lewis to NO 44 for 12 yards (J.Greer). Pass 12, YAC 0 |
| MIN | Q4 - 05:46 | 3 | 11 | NO 44 | (5:46) (Shotgun) B.Favre pass incomplete deep right to G.Camarillo. |
| MIN | Q4 - 05:40 | 4 | 11 | NO 44 | (5:40) C.Kluwe punts 32 yards to NO 12, Center-C.Loeffler, downed by MIN-Erin.Henderson. |
| Possession | Time | Down | Distance | Yardline | Play |
| NO | Q4 - 05:32 | 1 | 10 | NO 12 | (5:32) D.Brees pass short right to M.Colston to NO 16 for 4 yards (A.Allen). Pass 4, YAC 0 |
| NO | Q4 - 04:56 | 2 | 6 | NO 16 | (4:56) P.Thomas right guard to NO 21 for 5 yards (E.Henderson). |
| NO | Q4 - 04:20 | 3 | 1 | NO 21 | (4:20) D.Brees pass short left to H.Evans to NO 28 for 7 yards (H.Abdullah). Pass 4, YAC 3 |
| NO | Q4 - 03:36 | 1 | 10 | NO 28 | (3:36) P.Thomas right guard to NO 33 for 5 yards (J.Allen, E.Henderson). |
| NO | Q4 - 02:58 | 2 | 5 | NO 33 | (2:58) P.Thomas right guard to NO 31 for -2 yards (C.Greenway). |
| NO | Q4 - 02:17 | 3 | 7 | NO 31 | (2:17) (Shotgun) D.Brees pass short right to D.Henderson to NO 40 for 9 yards (C.Greenway) [J.Allen]. Pass 4, YAC 5 |
| NO | Q4 - 02:05 | 0 | 0 | Timeout #2 by MIN at 02:05. | |
| NO | Q4 - 02:05 | 1 | 10 | NO 40 | (2:05) P.Thomas left end pushed ob at NO 44 for 4 yards (B.Leber). |
| NO | Q4 - 01:59 | 0 | 0 | Two-Minute Warning | |
| NO | Q4 - 01:59 | 2 | 6 | NO 44 | (1:59) P.Thomas left guard to MIN 46 for 10 yards (C.Greenway). |
| NO | Q4 - 01:49 | 0 | 0 | Timeout #3 by MIN at 01:49. | |
| NO | Q4 - 01:49 | 1 | 10 | MIN 46 | (1:49) D.Brees kneels to MIN 47 for -1 yards. |
| NO | Q4 - 01:08 | 2 | 11 | MIN 47 | (1:08) D.Brees kneels to MIN 48 for -1 yards. |
| NO | Q4 - 00:34 | 3 | 12 | MIN 48 | (:34) D.Brees kneels to MIN 49 for -1 yards. |
| NO | Q4 - 00:00 | 0 | 0 | END GAME |