Week 9, 2023

played in New Orleans, LA

75 degrees, fair, 2 mph wind

Minnesota Vikings	7	7	0	0	-	14
New Orleans Saints	7	7	14	3	-	31

Scoring Summary
1Q: 08:23 NOS - Amari Cooper 6 pass from Cam Newton (Randy Bullock extra point)
1Q: 04:46 MIN - Blake Guthrie 1 pass from Jonathan Hastings (Cody Parkey extra point)
2Q: 13:35 MIN - K.C. Harden 2 pass from Jonathan Hastings (Cody Parkey extra point)
2Q: 05:39 NOS - Amari Cooper 10 pass from Cam Newton (Randy Bullock extra point)
3Q: 10:02 NOS - Braxton Freestone 20 pass from Cam Newton (Randy Bullock extra point)
3Q: 07:02 NOS - Braxton Freestone 9 run (Randy Bullock extra point)
4Q: 06:53 NOS - Randy Bullock 48 field goal

Scoring Summary
1Q: 08:23 NOS - Amari Cooper 6 pass from Cam Newton (Randy Bullock extra point)
1Q: 04:46 MIN - Blake Guthrie 1 pass from Jonathan Hastings (Cody Parkey extra point)
2Q: 13:35 MIN - K.C. Harden 2 pass from Jonathan Hastings (Cody Parkey extra point)
2Q: 05:39 NOS - Amari Cooper 10 pass from Cam Newton (Randy Bullock extra point)
3Q: 10:02 NOS - Braxton Freestone 20 pass from Cam Newton (Randy Bullock extra point)
3Q: 07:02 NOS - Braxton Freestone 9 run (Randy Bullock extra point)
4Q: 06:53 NOS - Randy Bullock 48 field goal

Team Statistics MIN NOS
Record 6-3 5-4
First Downs 18 26
- by Rushing 7 10
- by Passing 10 12
- by Penalty 1 4
Total Net Yards 334 453
- Offensive Plays 63 70
- Yards per Play 5.30 6.47
Net Rushing Yards 137 226
- Rushing Attempts 30 34
- Yards per Rush 4.57 6.65
Net Passing Yards 197 227
- Att./Comp./Intrcpt 32 - 19 - 3 35 - 24 - 0
- Gross Passing Yards 204 243
- Sacks/Yards Lost 1/7 1/16
- Yards per Pass Play 5.97 6.31
Fumbles/Lost 1/1 1/0
3rd Down Conversions 4/12 6/13
- Avg. YtG on 3rd Down 7.5 6.5
4th Down Conversions 2/2 0/0
Penalties/Yards 9/70 4/30
Punt Returns/Yards 1/21 2/15
Kick Returns/Yards 2/59 2/35
Interception Ret./Yards 0/0 3/0
2pt Conversions 0/0 0/0
Red Zone Visits 2 4
- Red Zone TDs/FGs 2/0 3/0
Avg. Drive Start OWN 26 OWN 27
Time of Possession 27:08 32:52

Team Statistics	MIN	NOS
Record	6-3	5-4
First Downs	18	26
- by Rushing	7	10
- by Passing	10	12
- by Penalty	1	4
Total Net Yards	334	453
- Offensive Plays	63	70
- Yards per Play	5.30	6.47
Net Rushing Yards	137	226
- Rushing Attempts	30	34
- Yards per Rush	4.57	6.65
Net Passing Yards	197	227
- Att./Comp./Intrcpt	32 - 19 - 3	35 - 24 - 0
- Gross Passing Yards	204	243
- Sacks/Yards Lost	1/7	1/16
- Yards per Pass Play	5.97	6.31
Fumbles/Lost	1/1	1/0
3rd Down Conversions	4/12	6/13
- Avg. YtG on 3rd Down	7.5	6.5
4th Down Conversions	2/2	0/0
Penalties/Yards	9/70	4/30
Punt Returns/Yards	1/21	2/15
Kick Returns/Yards	2/59	2/35
Interception Ret./Yards	0/0	3/0
2pt Conversions	0/0	0/0
Red Zone Visits	2	4
- Red Zone TDs/FGs	2/0	3/0
Avg. Drive Start	OWN 26	OWN 27
Time of Possession	27:08	32:52

Drive Charts

Minnesota Vikings
Quar	Began	Poss	From	Plays	Yards	Result
1	12:02	1:42	OWN 20	3	3	Punt
1	8:13	3:33	OWN 49	6	51	Touchdown
1	1:10	2:43	OWN 20	7	80	Touchdown
2	10:57	2:43	OWN 7	5	23	Punt
2	5:29	1:49	OWN 25	4	28	Punt
2	1:09	1:09	OWN 20	5	22	Half
3	15:00	3:20	OWN 25	7	20	Interception
3	9:48	0:43	OWN 25	2	10	Fumble
3	6:55	3:01	OWN 32	4	19	Punt
3	0:35	2:34	OWN 20	6	20	Punt
4	11:34	1:19	OPP 49	3	3	Interception
4	6:46	2:29	OWN 25	11	45	Interception

New Orleans Saints
Quar	Began	Poss	From	Plays	Yards	Result
1	15:00	2:58	OWN 19	6	35	Punt
1	10:20	2:07	OWN 24	5	76	Touchdown
1	4:40	3:30	OWN 31	6	19	Punt
2	13:27	2:30	OWN 25	5	15	Punt
2	8:14	2:45	OWN 25	6	75	Touchdown
2	3:40	2:31	OWN 20	9	25	Punt
3	11:40	1:52	OWN 41	5	59	Touchdown
3	9:05	2:10	OPP 35	7	35	Touchdown
3	3:54	3:19	OWN 10	6	33	Punt
4	13:01	1:27	OWN 18	3	3	Punt
4	10:15	3:29	OWN 37	6	32	Field Goal
4	4:17	4:17	OWN 11	9	69	Game

Game MVP: Cam Newton, New Orleans Saints

Rushing Statistics

Minnesota	Att	Yards	Avg	LG	10+
RB Ameer Abdullah	19	93	4.89	16	4
QB Jonathan Hastings	5	29	5.80	10	1
RB Gabriel Fox	4	10	2.50	7	0
RB Nyheim Hines	1	7	7.00	7	0
WR Devin Singletary	1	-2	-2.00	-2	0

New Orleans	Att	Yards	Avg	LG	10+	TD
RB Arnie Moultrie	16	64	4.00	13	2	0
RB Braxton Freestone	15	151	10.07	44	5	1
QB Cam Newton	2	4	2.00	6	0	0
WR Cordarrelle Patterson	1	7	7.00	7	0	0

Passing Statistics

Minnesota	Att	Comp	Yards	Sk/Yd	TD	LG	Int	Rate
Jonathan Hastings	32	19	204	1/7	2	30	3	59.9

New Orleans	Att	Comp	Yards	Sk/Yd	TD	LG	Int	Rate
Cam Newton	35	24	243	1/16	3	43	0	116.7

Receiving Statistics

Minnesota	Catch	Targ	Yards	Avg	YAC	LG	TD
WR Anthony Miller	5	6	58	11.60	3	26	0
WR Devin Singletary	3	5	58	19.33	23	30	0
WR Blake Guthrie	3	4	21	7.00	15	22	1
TE K.C. Harden	3	7	37	12.33	8	22	1
TE Nick Vannett	2	2	16	8.00	0	11	0
TE Myles Martineau	2	3	12	6.00	7	8	0
RB Nyheim Hines	1	2	2	2.00	0	2	0
RB Ameer Abdullah	0	3	0	0.00	0	0	0

New Orleans	Catch	Targ	Yards	Avg	YAC	LG	TD
TE Jamie Stewart	6	9	34	5.67	10	11	0
WR Cordarrelle Patterson	5	8	82	16.40	9	26	0
RB Arnie Moultrie	5	6	26	5.20	2	8	0
WR Amari Cooper	3	5	19	6.33	0	10	2
FB Dalvin Cook	1	1	3	3.00	5	3	0
WR Edwin Madison	1	1	12	12.00	6	12	0
RB Braxton Freestone	1	1	20	20.00	14	20	1
TE Trey Gray	1	2	43	43.00	18	43	0
WR Leo Schneider	1	1	4	4.00	0	4	0
TE Don Hutchins	0	1	0	0.00	0	0	0

Interception Statistics

Minnesota	Ints	Yards	Avg	TD

New Orleans	Ints	Yards	Avg	TD
ILB Uchenna Nwosu	1	0	0.00	0
CB Emmanuel Curtis	1	0	0.00	0
CB Douglas Harding	1	0	0.00	0

Fumble Statistics

Minnesota	Fumb	Recov	Force	TD
RB Ameer Abdullah	1	0	0	0
OLB Chester Magar	0	0	1	0

New Orleans	Fumb	Recov	Force
RB Arnie Moultrie	1	0	0
C Weston Richburg	0	1	0
DE Joey Bosa	0	1	0
DT Rasheem Green	0	0	1

Punting Statistics

Minnesota	Punt	Yards	Avg	Net	LG	In20
Bryan Anger	5	241	48.2	41.2	57	3

New Orleans	Punt	Yards	Avg	Net	LG	In20
Grant Sparkes	6	286	47.7	34.2	55	1

Kicking Statistics

Minnesota	FGs	40+Yd	50+Yd	LG	PAT
Cody Parkey	0/0	0/0	0/0	0	2/2

New Orleans	FGs	40+Yd	50+Yd	LG	PAT
Randy Bullock	1/1	1/1	0/0	48	4/4

Punt Return Statistics

Minnesota	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Dennis Humphrey	1	21	21.0	0

New Orleans	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Braxton Freestone	2	15	7.5	0

Kick Return Statistics

Minnesota	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Dennis Humphrey	2	59	29.5	0

New Orleans	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Joseph Kemp	2	35	17.5	0

Defensive Statistics

Minnesota	Tack	Asst	Sack	RPlay	PPlay
ILB Winfred Pirker	12	2	0.0	33	34
OLB Chester Magar	7	1	0.0	33	34
DE Josh Buckley	6	0	0.5	31	24
OLB Abel Shea	5	2	0.0	32	28
CB Junior Brovins	5	1	0.0	34	34
S Leonard McDaniel	5	0	0.0	12	20
CB Ivan Kassulke	3	4	0.0	34	34
CB Eddie Jackson	3	2	0.0	34	36
ILB Willie Bayer	3	0	0.0	22	18
CB R.J. Horner	2	1	0.0	34	36
TE K.C. Harden	2	0	---	---	---
OLB Donovan Welch	1	1	0.0	3	10
RB Ameer Abdullah	1	0	---	---	---
CB Antonio Woodard	1	0	0.0	0	2
DT Maxx Crosby	0	1	0.5	6	18
DE Richard Clements	0	2	0.0	28	18
OLB Ben Banogu	0	2	0.0	29	33

New Orleans	Tack	Asst	Sack	RPlay	PPlay
ILB Uchenna Nwosu	11	2	0.0	25	32
CB Douglas Harding	9	2	0.0	30	32
CB Blidi Wreh-Wils	5	0	0.0	25	29
DT Rasheem Green	4	2	0.0	30	26
S Jabrill Peppers	4	1	0.0	30	33
OLB Tevin Clancy	4	1	0.0	15	21
DE Joey Bosa	2	1	1.0	22	26
DE Ricardo Wagner	2	0	0.0	14	16
CB Kevin Johnson	1	2	0.0	24	23
OLB Jameson Shaner	1	1	0.0	10	11
DE Tyrone Crawford	1	0	0.0	18	13
DT Tre Marts	1	0	0.0	23	22
OLB Colton Gaylor	1	0	0.0	20	21
CB Emmanuel Curtis	1	0	0.0	20	24
S Horace Brockway	1	0	0.0	7	10

Pass Rush Statistics

Minnesota	Sack	Hurry	Knock	PPlay
DT Maxx Crosby	0.5	0	0	18
DE Josh Buckley	0.5	0	0	24
OLB Chester Magar	0.0	1	0	34
ILB Willie Bayer	0.0	1	0	18
ILB Winfred Pirker	0.0	0	1	34

New Orleans	Sack	Block	Hurry	Knock	PPlay
DE Joey Bosa	1.0	0	0	0	26
DT Ray Howard	0.0	1	0	0	10
OLB Colton Gaylor	0.0	0	1	0	21
DT Rasheem Green	0.0	0	0	1	26
DE Ricardo Wagner	0.0	0	0	1	16

Pass Defense Statistics

Minnesota	Caught	Defnsd	PPlay
ILB Winfred Pirker	6	0	34
CB Junior Brovins	3	3	34
CB Ivan Kassulke	3	1	34
CB Eddie Jackson	2	2	36
S Leonard McDaniel	2	1	20
CB R.J. Horner	2	1	36
ILB Willie Bayer	2	0	18
OLB Abel Shea	2	0	28
OLB Donovan Welch	1	1	10
CB Antonio Woodard	1	0	2

New Orleans	Caught	Defnsd	Intrcp	PPlay
ILB Uchenna Nwosu	6	0	1	32
CB Douglas Harding	5	1	1	32
OLB Tevin Clancy	2	1	0	21
CB Blidi Wreh-Wils	2	0	0	29
S Jabrill Peppers	1	1	0	33
CB Emmanuel Curtis	1	0	1	24
CB Kevin Johnson	1	0	0	23
ILB Vinny Gustafson	1	0	0	1

Blocking Statistics

Minnesota	KeyBl	BlOpp	RPly	SckA	PPly
G Braden Smith	3	6	30	0	33
T Clothesline Francis	2	8	30	0	33
C Ethan Pocic	2	5	30	0	33
G Vinny Cheek	1	3	30	1	33
T Brandon Shell	1	1	30	0	33
TE Nick Vannett	0	1	9	0	18
TE Myles Martineau	0	1	24	0	29

New Orleans	KeyBl	BlOpp	Panc	RPly	SckA	PPly
T Taylor Lewan	5	5	0	34	1	36
G Ike Bennett	4	7	0	34	0	36
TE Jamie Stewart	2	3	0	29	0	36
FB Dalvin Cook	2	2	0	13	0	12
G Britt Abrams	1	4	1	34	0	36
T Eric Fisher	0	6	0	34	0	36
C Weston Richburg	0	4	0	34	0	36
TE Trey Gray	0	1	0	18	0	20

Special Teams Tackles

Minnesota	Tackles	STPlays
Gabriel Fox	2	20
Abel Shea	1	20
Antonio Woodard	1	1

New Orleans	Tackles	STPlays
Tre Marts	2	12
Trey Gray	1	13

Participation

Minnesota	RPlyOff	PPlyOff	RPlyDef	PPlyDef	STPly	Total Plays
CB Ivan Kassulke	---	---	34	34	16	84
OLB Abel Shea	---	---	32	28	20	80
ILB Winfred Pirker	---	---	33	34	13	80
CB Eddie Jackson	---	---	34	36	7	77
CB Junior Brovins	---	---	34	34	7	75
CB R.J. Horner	---	---	34	36	1	71
OLB Chester Magar	---	---	33	34	1	68
G Vinny Cheek	30	33	---	---	5	68
T Brandon Shell	30	33	---	---	---	63
C Ethan Pocic	30	33	---	---	---	63
WR Anthony Miller	28	33	---	---	2	63
G Braden Smith	30	33	---	---	---	63
OLB Ben Banogu	---	---	29	33	1	63
T Clothesline Francis	30	33	---	---	---	63
QB Jonathan Hastings	30	33	---	---	---	63
DE Josh Buckley	---	---	31	24	---	55
TE Myles Martineau	24	29	---	---	---	53
DE Richard Clements	---	---	28	18	6	52
RB Ameer Abdullah	24	22	---	---	---	46
WR Blake Guthrie	26	20	---	---	---	46
WR Devin Singletary	16	16	---	---	13	45
ILB Willie Bayer	---	---	22	18	---	40
TE Nick Vannett	9	18	---	---	8	35
RB Gabriel Fox	7	7	---	---	20	34
S Leonard McDaniel	---	---	12	20	1	33
DT Ryan James	---	---	8	15	7	30
DT Maxx Crosby	---	---	6	18	1	25
TE Blake Bell	0	0	---	---	20	20
RB Nyheim Hines	1	4	---	---	14	19
WR Jack Bergsman	4	0	---	---	14	18
WR Dennis Humphrey	2	0	---	---	15	17
S Van Nieuwstadt	---	---	1	2	14	17
TE K.C. Harden	2	9	---	---	5	16
FB Craig Robbins	7	7	---	---	---	14
OLB Donovan Welch	---	---	3	10	1	14
P Bryan Anger	0	0	---	---	5	5
C Kerry Boone	0	0	---	---	5	5
C Kim Cassidy	0	0	---	---	5	5
K Cody Parkey	0	0	---	---	3	3
CB Antonio Woodard	---	---	0	2	1	3
QB Brendan Zenger	0	0	---	---	---	0
C Alexis Durham	0	0	---	---	---	0
DT Quentin Butcher	---	---	0	0	---	0
DT Luke Schlafly	---	---	0	0	---	0
Unknown	0	0	---	---	---	0
OLB Jimmie Swindal	---	---	0	0	---	0

New Orleans	RPlyOff	PPlyOff	RPlyDef	PPlyDef	STPly	Total Plays
T Eric Fisher	34	36	---	---	6	76
CB Douglas Harding	---	---	30	32	14	76
TE Jamie Stewart	29	36	---	---	7	72
QB Cam Newton	34	36	---	---	---	70
C Weston Richburg	34	36	---	---	---	70
T Taylor Lewan	34	36	---	---	---	70
G Ike Bennett	34	36	---	---	---	70
G Britt Abrams	34	36	---	---	---	70
WR Cordarrelle Patterson	33	35	---	---	---	68
S Jabrill Peppers	---	---	30	33	---	63
WR Amari Cooper	30	29	---	---	3	62
ILB Uchenna Nwosu	---	---	25	32	---	57
DT Tre Marts	---	---	23	22	12	57
CB Emmanuel Curtis	---	---	20	24	13	57
DT Rasheem Green	---	---	30	26	---	56
CB Blidi Wreh-Wils	---	---	25	29	1	55
RB Braxton Freestone	16	16	---	---	21	53
TE Trey Gray	18	20	---	---	13	51
DE Joey Bosa	---	---	22	26	---	48
CB Kevin Johnson	---	---	24	23	---	47
OLB Colton Gaylor	---	---	20	21	---	41
FB Dalvin Cook	13	12	---	---	15	40
OLB Tevin Clancy	---	---	15	21	---	36
RB Arnie Moultrie	18	18	---	---	---	36
DE Ricardo Wagner	---	---	14	16	5	35
DE Tyrone Crawford	---	---	18	13	---	31
OLB Sione Takitaki	---	---	1	2	20	23
TE Don Hutchins	0	1	---	---	21	22
DT Ray Howard	---	---	7	10	5	22
S Horace Brockway	---	---	7	10	5	22
WR A. J. Brown	4	2	---	---	15	21
OLB Jameson Shaner	---	---	10	11	---	21
WR Edwin Madison	8	9	---	---	1	18
DE Nicolas Eggleston	---	---	4	10	---	14
ILB Vinny Gustafson	---	---	5	1	8	14
WR Leo Schneider	1	2	---	---	8	11
P Grant Sparkes	0	0	---	---	7	7
K Randy Bullock	0	0	---	---	7	7
C Jimmy Landes	0	0	---	---	7	7
G Howie Etzinger	0	0	---	---	7	7
T Max Sanford	0	0	---	---	7	7
RB Joseph Kemp	0	0	---	---	3	3
S Brody Sellers	---	---	0	1	---	1
QB Daniel Jones	0	0	---	---	---	0
C Dixon Christmas	0	0	---	---	---	0
DE Zane Pfeifer	---	---	0	0	---	0

Directional Rushing Statistics

Distance	Att	Yards	Avg
Left	3	6	2.0
Middle	14	83	5.9
Right	13	48	3.7
None	0	0	0.0

Distance	Att	Yards	Avg
Left	9	19	2.1
Middle	12	133	11.1
Right	12	76	6.3
None	1	-2	-2.0

Detailed Passing Statistics

Minnesota	Att	Cmp	20+	BdTh	Drop	Dfns	Hurr	Knck	Intc
Jonathan Hastings	32	19	6	2	3	3	1	2	3

New Orleans	Att	Cmp	20+	BdTh	Drop	Dfns	Hurr	Knck	Intc
Cam Newton	35	24	5	0	0	9	2	1	0

Directional Passing Statistics

Distance	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg
Screen	9	5	7	0.8
Short (0-8 Yds)	6	5	46	7.7
Medium (9-18 Yds)	11	6	71	6.5
Long (19+ Yds)	6	3	80	13.3

Distance	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg
Screen	8	7	33	4.1
Short (0-8 Yds)	15	10	66	4.4
Medium (9-18 Yds)	7	4	55	7.9
Long (19+ Yds)	5	3	89	17.8

Detailed Receiving Statistics

Minnesota	Targt	Caugt	Dropd	Yards	20+	PPlay
TE K.C. Harden	7	3	1	37	1	9
WR Anthony Miller	6	5	0	58	2	33
WR Devin Singletary	5	3	1	58	2	16
WR Blake Guthrie	4	3	0	21	1	20
RB Ameer Abdullah	3	0	0	0	0	22
TE Myles Martineau	3	2	0	12	0	29
TE Nick Vannett	2	2	0	16	0	18
RB Nyheim Hines	2	1	1	2	0	4

New Orleans	Targt	Caugt	Yards	20+	PPlay
TE Jamie Stewart	9	6	34	0	36
WR Cordarrelle Patterson	8	5	82	3	35
RB Arnie Moultrie	6	5	26	0	18
WR Amari Cooper	5	3	19	0	29
TE Trey Gray	2	1	43	1	20
TE Don Hutchins	1	0	0	0	1
FB Dalvin Cook	1	1	3	0	12
WR Edwin Madison	1	1	12	0	9
RB Braxton Freestone	1	1	20	1	16
WR Leo Schneider	1	1	4	0	2

Red-Zone Rushing Statistics

Minnesota	Att	Yards	Avg	Overall Avg
RB Ameer Abdullah	2	22	11.00	4.89

New Orleans	Att	Yards	Avg	Overall Avg
RB Braxton Freestone	2	10	5.00	10.07
QB Cam Newton	1	-2	-2.00	2.00
RB Arnie Moultrie	1	2	2.00	4.00

Red-Zone Passing Statistics

Minnesota	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg/Att	Overall Avg
Jonathan Hastings	2	2	3	1.50	6.38

New Orleans	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg/Att	Overall Avg
Cam Newton	3	3	36	12.00	6.94

Red-Zone Receiving Statistics

Minnesota	Target	Catch	Yards	Avg/Targ	Overall Avg
WR Blake Guthrie	1	1	1	1.00	5.25
TE K.C. Harden	1	1	2	2.00	5.29

New Orleans	Target	Catch	Yards	Avg/Targ	Overall Avg
WR Amari Cooper	2	2	16	8.00	3.80
RB Braxton Freestone	1	1	20	20.00	20.00

Third Down Rushing Statistics

Minnesota	Rushes	Conversions
RB Ameer Abdullah	2	1
RB Nyheim Hines	1	1

New Orleans	Rushes	Conversions
RB Braxton Freestone	3	2

Third Down Passing Statistics

Minnesota	Att	Comp	Conversions
Jonathan Hastings	9	5	2

New Orleans	Att	Comp	Conversions
Cam Newton	10	7	4

Third Down Receiving Statistics

Minnesota	Targ	Catch	Conversions
RB Ameer Abdullah	3	0	0
WR Anthony Miller	3	3	1
TE Myles Martineau	2	1	0
WR Devin Singletary	1	1	1

New Orleans	Targ	Catch	Conversions
TE Jamie Stewart	4	3	0
WR Cordarrelle Patterson	3	3	3
WR Amari Cooper	1	0	0
RB Arnie Moultrie	1	1	1
TE Trey Gray	1	0	0

Section Attendance
Stadium 70,000 (70,000 capacity)
Upper Deck 21,400 (21,400)
End Zone 15,400 (15,400)
Mezzanine 8,900 (8,900)
Sideline Seats 13,600 (13,600)
Club Seats 7,400 (7,400)
Luxury Boxes 3,300 (3,300)

Section	Attendance
Stadium	70,000 (70,000 capacity)
Upper Deck	21,400 (21,400)
End Zone	15,400 (15,400)
Mezzanine	8,900 (8,900)
Sideline Seats	13,600 (13,600)
Club Seats	7,400 (7,400)
Luxury Boxes	3,300 (3,300)