| Played in New Orleans, LA, weather: 62 degrees, fair, 9 mph wind. |
| Minnesota won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Mike Vanderjagt kicked off 61 yards from the NOS35. Qadry Ismail returned the ball 28 yards to the MIN32. Tackled by Spencer Bramson. |
| 1-10-MIN32 (1Q: 14:38) Fred Taylor ran around the left tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Monty Montgomery. Key block delivered by Erik Baerg. |
| 2-1-MIN41 (1Q: 14:15) Brian Griese pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Ken Dilger. DE Gabe Wilkins hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 3-1-MIN41 (1Q: 14:09) Fred Taylor ran inside the left guard for 11 yards. Tackled by S Deke McQuay, assisted by DE Gary Ferguson. Key block delivered by Tony Boselli. |
| 1-10-NOS48 (1Q: 13:30) Fred Taylor ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Walt Murphy. |
| 2-9-NOS47 (1Q: 12:56) Fred Taylor ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Monty Montgomery. |
| 3-5-NOS43 (1Q: 12:13) Fred Taylor ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Brett Wallerstedt. |
| 4-3-NOS41 (1Q: 11:33) Mitch Berger punted 41 yards. Touchback. |
| 1-10-NOS20 (1Q: 11:26) Jason Woodard pass was dropped by WR Karl Williams. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 2-10-NOS20 (1Q: 11:19) Jason Woodard pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Karl Williams. OLB Jay Foreman hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 3-10-NOS20 (1Q: 11:10) Jason Woodard pass completed to TE Bradford Banta for 16 yards. Tackled by S Devin Bush. Banta gained 10 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-NOS36 (1Q: 10:42) Antowain Smith ran around right end for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Jay Foreman. |
| 2-10-NOS36 (1Q: 10:04) Jason Woodard pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Leonard Klecko. OLB Henri Crockett drove right through Harris Barton to hurry the quarterback. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-10-NOS36 (1Q: 09:57) Jason Woodard pass was dropped by WR Alvis Whitted. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-10-NOS36 (1Q: 09:48) Will Bryce punted 34 yards. O.J. McDuffie returned the kick 15 yards to the MIN45. Tackled by Az-Zahir Hakim. |
| 1-10-MIN45 (1Q: 09:39) Brian Griese pass completed to TE Ken Dilger for 21 yards. Tackled by CB Kelly Herndon. |
| 1-10-NOS34 (1Q: 09:07) Fred Taylor ran around left end for 34 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Antone Davis. Minnesota 6, New Orleans 0 |
| (1Q: 09:07) Extra point by Phil Dawson was good. Minnesota 7, New Orleans 0 |
| (1Q: 08:52) Phil Dawson kicked off 73 yards from the MIN35. Touchback. |
| 1-10-NOS20 (1Q: 08:52) Antowain Smith ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by S John Lynch, assisted by OLB Henri Crockett. |
| 2-6-NOS24 (1Q: 08:10) Antowain Smith ran inside the left guard for -1 yards. Tackled by DT Dan Wilkinson, assisted by ILB James Darling. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for an Intentional Face Mask. |
| 1-10-NOS38 (1Q: 08:01) Antowain Smith ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by DE La'roi Glover. |
| 2-7-NOS41 (1Q: 07:33) Jason Woodard pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Karl Williams. CB Artrell Hawkins defended the pass. |
| 3-7-NOS41 (1Q: 07:29) Jason Woodard pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Alvis Whitted. CB Roy Koehn defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-7-NOS41 (1Q: 07:19) Will Bryce punted 47 yards. O.J. McDuffie returned the kick 19 yards to the MIN31. Tackled by Az-Zahir Hakim. |
| 1-10-MIN31 (1Q: 07:09) Brian Griese pass completed to WR O.J. McDuffie for 18 yards. Tackled by OLB Dexter Coakley, assisted by OLB Jessie Armstead. McDuffie gained 8 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-MIN49 (1Q: 06:26) Fred Taylor ran inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Walt Murphy, assisted by DT Darrell Russell. |
| 2-6-NOS47 (1Q: 05:53) Brian Griese pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Terry Glenn. DT William Carr hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 3-6-NOS47 (1Q: 05:45) Brian Griese pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Charles Johnson. OLB Jessie Armstead hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-6-NOS47 (1Q: 05:39) Mitch Berger punted 47 yards. Touchback. |
| 1-10-NOS20 (1Q: 05:32) Richard Huntley ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Donte Rocco, assisted by DT Dan Wilkinson. |
| 2-9-NOS21 (1Q: 04:53) Antowain Smith ran around right end for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB James Darling. |
| 3-4-NOS26 (1Q: 04:28) Jason Woodard pass completed to WR Eli Reid for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Jay Foreman. Reid gained 8 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-NOS34 (1Q: 03:51) Richard Huntley ran a draw inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Tracy Simien. |
| 2-10-NOS34 (1Q: 03:21) PENALTY: New Orleans was called for a False Start. |
| 2-15-NOS29 (1Q: 03:11) Jason Woodard pass completed to WR Eli Reid for -1 yards. Tackled by S Devin Bush. |
| 3-16-NOS28 (1Q: 02:44) Jason Woodard pass completed to WR Karl Williams for 14 yards. Tackled by S John Lynch, assisted by ILB James Darling. Williams gained 5 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Defensive Holding. |
| 1-10-NOS33 (1Q: 02:36) Jason Woodard pass completed to WR Jeff Graham for 35 yards. Tackled by CB Artrell Hawkins. |
| 1-10-MIN32 (1Q: 02:09) Jason Woodard pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Richard Huntley. OLB Jay Foreman knocked the ball out of his grasp. |
| 2-10-MIN32 (1Q: 02:03) Antowain Smith ran inside the right guard for -4 yards. Tackled by ILB James Darling, assisted by OLB Jay Foreman. |
| 3-14-MIN36 (1Q: 01:32) Jason Woodard pass completed to WR Eli Reid for 6 yards. Tackled by S Devin Bush. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-8-MIN30 (1Q: 00:55) Mike Vanderjagt attempted a 47 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 7, New Orleans 3 |
| (1Q: 00:47) Mike Vanderjagt kicked off 62 yards from the NOS35. MarTay Jenkins returned the ball 20 yards to the MIN23. Tackled by Bobby Taylor. |
| 1-10-MIN23 (1Q: 00:11) Fred Taylor ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Walt Murphy, assisted by OLB Jessie Armstead. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| 2-7-MIN26 (2Q: 15:00) Fred Taylor ran inside the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Gary Ferguson. |
| 3-2-MIN31 (2Q: 14:18) Fred Taylor ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by S Deke McQuay. Key block delivered by Chuck Belin. |
| 1-10-MIN33 (2Q: 13:33) Fred Taylor ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Deke McQuay. |
| 2-7-MIN36 (2Q: 12:58) Brian Griese pass was intended for WR Qadry Ismail and was intercepted by S Bubba McDowell at the NOS45. The interception was returned 55 yards for a TOUCHDOWN! New Orleans 9, Minnesota 7 |
| (2Q: 12:58) Extra point by Mike Vanderjagt was good. New Orleans 10, Minnesota 7 |
| (2Q: 12:46) Mike Vanderjagt kicked off 74 yards from the NOS35. Touchback. |
| 1-10-MIN20 (2Q: 12:46) Fred Taylor ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Jessie Armstead, assisted by DT Darrell Russell. |
| 2-9-MIN21 (2Q: 12:02) Fred Taylor ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Brett Wallerstedt, assisted by S Deke McQuay. |
| 3-5-MIN25 (2Q: 11:24) Brian Griese pass completed to RB Fred Taylor for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Antoine Winfield, assisted by CB Kelly Herndon. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Taylor gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-MIN34 (2Q: 10:40) Brian Griese pass completed to WR O.J. McDuffie for 14 yards. Tackled by OLB Dexter Coakley. McDuffie gained 10 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-MIN48 (2Q: 10:02) Brian Griese scrambled for 9 yards. Tackled by S Deke McQuay and assisted by CB Kelly Herndon. |
| 2-1-NOS43 (2Q: 09:26) Brian Griese pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Fred Taylor. OLB Jessie Armstead defended the pass. |
| 3-1-NOS43 (2Q: 09:22) Miles Walker ran inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Walt Murphy. Key block delivered by Chris Dishman. |
| 1-10-NOS39 (2Q: 08:52) Brian Griese pass was intended for WR Terry Glenn and was intercepted by CB Antoine Winfield at the NOS24. Tackled by Terry Glenn. |
| 1-10-NOS24 (2Q: 08:43) Jason Woodard pass completed to WR Karl Williams for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB James Darling. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offsides. |
| 1-5-NOS29 (2Q: 08:34) Jason Woodard pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Karl Williams. S John Lynch defended the pass. New Orleans's Darian Rose was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor quadriceps injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| 2-5-NOS29 (2Q: 08:26) Antowain Smith ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB James Darling. ILB James Darling crushed Ike Davis to wreck the play. |
| 3-4-NOS30 (2Q: 07:41) Jason Woodard pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Eli Reid. CB Artrell Hawkins defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-4-NOS30 (2Q: 07:35) Will Bryce punted 70 yards. Touchback. |
| 1-10-MIN20 (2Q: 07:29) Fred Taylor ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Jessie Armstead, assisted by OLB Dexter Coakley. |
| 2-7-MIN23 (2Q: 06:51) Brian Griese pass completed to RB Fred Taylor for -1 yards. Tackled by DE Gabe Wilkins. |
| 3-8-MIN22 (2Q: 06:05) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for a False Start. |
| 3-13-MIN17 (2Q: 05:59) Brian Griese pass completed to RB Fred Taylor for 19 yards. Tackled by S Deke McQuay, assisted by CB Monty Montgomery. |
| 1-10-MIN36 (2Q: 05:34) Miles Walker ran inside the right tackle for 27 yards. Tackled by OLB Jessie Armstead. Key block delivered by Antone Davis. |
| 1-10-NOS37 (2Q: 05:02) Brian Griese pass completed to RB Miles Walker for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Monty Montgomery. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 2-7-NOS34 (2Q: 04:28) Brian Griese pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Charles Johnson. DE Gary Ferguson hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 3-7-NOS34 (2Q: 04:24) Brian Griese pass completed to RB Fred Taylor for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Brett Wallerstedt. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Taylor gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-5-NOS32 (2Q: 04:01) Phil Dawson attempted a 49 yard field goal and missed short of the crossbar. A bad snap from center appeared to cause the miscue. |
| 1-10-NOS39 (2Q: 03:54) Jason Woodard pass completed to WR Leonard Klecko for 21 yards. Tackled by S John Lynch. Klecko gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-MIN40 (2Q: 03:27) Antowain Smith ran around right end for -6 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Henri Crockett, assisted by S John Lynch. |
| 2-16-MIN46 (2Q: 03:04) Jason Woodard pass was dropped by WR Jeff Graham. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 3-16-MIN46 (2Q: 02:57) Jason Woodard pass completed to WR Eli Reid for 4 yards. Tackled by S John Lynch, assisted by S Torin Dorn. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-12-MIN42 (2Q: 02:33) Will Bryce punted 42 yards. Touchback. |
| 1-10-MIN20 (2Q: 02:28) Fred Taylor ran around the left tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by OLB Jessie Armstead, assisted by DT Walt Murphy. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Illegal Use of the Hands. |
| 1-20-MIN10 (2Q: 02:18) Miles Walker ran outside the right tackle for 5 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by DE Gary Ferguson. Key block delivered by Chris Dishman. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 2-15-MIN15 (2Q: 02:00) Brian Griese pass completed to TE Ken Dilger for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Antoine Winfield. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-16-MIN14 (2Q: 01:36) Brian Griese sacked by S Donovin Darius for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Antone Davis. |
| 4-21-MIN09 (2Q: 00:56) Mitch Berger punted 47 yards. Karl Williams returned the kick 7 yards to the MIN49. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for an Illegal Block on the Punt Return. |
| 1-10-NOS34 (2Q: 00:45) Jason Woodard pass was dropped by WR Jeff Graham. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 2-10-NOS34 (2Q: 00:38) Richard Huntley ran around left end for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Artrell Hawkins, assisted by DE La'roi Glover. Key block delivered by Harris Barton. |
| 3-1-NOS43 (2Q: 00:04) Jason Woodard pass completed to WR Eli Reid for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB James Darling, assisted by CB Walt Harris. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Phil Dawson kicked off 71 yards from the MIN35. Alvis Whitted returned the ball 25 yards to the NOS19. Tackled by O.J. McDuffie. |
| 1-10-NOS19 (3Q: 14:15) Jason Woodard pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Alvis Whitted. DE Mike Rucker drove right through Harris Barton to hurry the quarterback. |
| 2-10-NOS19 (3Q: 14:07) Jason Woodard pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jeff Graham. DE Donte Rocco hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 3-10-NOS19 (3Q: 14:01) Richard Huntley ran around the left tackle for 12 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by S Devin Bush, assisted by DE Mike Rucker. Key block delivered by Larry Heck. |
| 1-10-NOS31 (3Q: 13:28) Antowain Smith ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by S Devin Bush. |
| 2-10-NOS31 (3Q: 12:55) Jason Woodard pass completed to WR Karl Williams for 12 yards. Tackled by S Paul Miranda, assisted by S John Lynch. Williams gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-NOS43 (3Q: 12:23) Jason Woodard pass completed to FB Graham Somerville for 20 yards. Tackled by ILB James Darling. Somerville gained 19 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-MIN37 (3Q: 11:39) Antowain Smith ran inside the left tackle for 24 yards. Tackled by S Devin Bush. Key block delivered by Harris Barton. |
| 1-10-MIN13 (3Q: 10:57) Antowain Smith ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Donte Rocco. New Orleans's Jason Woodard was hurt on the play. This appears to be a very serious ankle injury. |
| 2-9-MIN12 (3Q: 10:26) Antowain Smith ran around left end for -3 yards. Tackled by ILB James Darling, assisted by CB Artrell Hawkins. |
| 3-12-MIN15 (3Q: 10:03) Paul Walker pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Bradford Banta. OLB Jay Foreman hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-12-MIN15 (3Q: 09:54) Mike Vanderjagt attempted a 32 yard field goal and succeeded. New Orleans 13, Minnesota 7 |
| (3Q: 09:47) Mike Vanderjagt kicked off 56 yards from the NOS35. MarTay Jenkins returned the ball 26 yards to the MIN35. Tackled by Az-Zahir Hakim. |
| 1-10-MIN35 (3Q: 09:10) Brian Griese scrambled for 12 yards. Tackled by OLB Dexter Coakley. |
| 1-10-MIN47 (3Q: 08:38) Fred Taylor ran inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Monty Montgomery. |
| 2-6-NOS49 (3Q: 08:11) Brian Griese pass completed to TE Ken Dilger for 16 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Steve Morrison. Dilger gained 6 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-NOS33 (3Q: 07:42) Brian Griese pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Terry Glenn. CB Kelly Herndon knocked the ball out of his grasp. |
| 2-10-NOS33 (3Q: 07:32) Brian Griese pass completed to RB Fred Taylor for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Antoine Winfield. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Offsides. |
| 2-5-NOS28 (3Q: 07:22) Brian Griese pass completed to WR Charles Johnson for 9 yards. Tackled by S Donovin Darius. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-NOS19 (3Q: 06:46) Fred Taylor ran inside the right guard for 14 yards. Tackled by CB Kelly Herndon, assisted by ILB Brett Wallerstedt. Key block delivered by Erik Baerg. |
| 1-5-NOS05 (3Q: 06:19) Fred Taylor ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Monty Montgomery, assisted by ILB Brett Wallerstedt. |
| 2-4-NOS04 (3Q: 05:42) Brian Griese pass fell incomplete, intended for WR O.J. McDuffie. ILB Brett Wallerstedt defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-4-NOS04 (3Q: 05:35) Fred Taylor ran inside the left guard for -4 yards. Tackled by ILB Brett Wallerstedt. |
| 4-8-NOS08 (3Q: 05:04) Phil Dawson attempted a 25 yard field goal and succeeded. New Orleans 13, Minnesota 10 |
| (3Q: 04:59) Phil Dawson kicked off 71 yards from the MIN35. Touchback. |
| 1-10-NOS20 (3Q: 04:59) Richard Huntley ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S John Lynch, assisted by ILB James Darling. |
| 2-7-NOS23 (3Q: 04:23) Paul Walker pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Karl Williams. S Devin Bush defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-7-NOS23 (3Q: 04:17) Paul Walker pass completed to WR Jeff Graham for 25 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB James Darling. Graham gained 25 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 1-10-NOS48 (3Q: 03:42) Antowain Smith ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Cletidus Hunt, assisted by CB Artrell Hawkins. |
| 2-9-NOS49 (3Q: 03:16) Paul Walker scrambled for 8 yards. Tackled by S John Lynch and assisted by OLB Henri Crockett. |
| 3-1-MIN43 (3Q: 02:39) Richard Huntley ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Dan Wilkinson, assisted by ILB James Darling. Key block delivered by Larry Heck. |
| 1-10-MIN42 (3Q: 02:01) Antowain Smith ran around left end for -4 yards. Tackled by DT Cletidus Hunt, assisted by DE La'roi Glover. |
| 2-14-MIN46 (3Q: 01:32) Antowain Smith ran a trap outside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Henri Crockett. |
| 3-12-MIN44 (3Q: 00:52) Paul Walker pass completed to RB Richard Huntley for 6 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Paul Miranda. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-6-MIN38 (3Q: 00:09) Will Bryce punted 38 yards. Touchback. |
| 1-10-MIN20 (3Q: 00:02) Fred Taylor ran around left end for 2 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by DE Gabe Wilkins. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| 2-8-MIN22 (4Q: 15:00) Fred Taylor ran inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Walt Murphy, assisted by DT Darrell Russell. |
| 3-4-MIN26 (4Q: 14:31) Brian Griese scrambled for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Steve Morrison and assisted by S Donovin Darius. |
| 1-10-MIN35 (4Q: 13:51) Miles Walker ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Darrell Russell. |
| 2-6-MIN39 (4Q: 13:20) Fred Taylor ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Bobby Taylor. |
| 3-2-MIN43 (4Q: 12:54) Brian Griese pass completed to RB Miles Walker for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Jessie Armstead. |
| 1-10-MIN48 (4Q: 12:21) Fred Taylor ran inside the right guard for -3 yards. Tackled by DT Walt Murphy. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for an Intentional Face Mask. |
| 1-10-NOS40 (4Q: 12:15) Brian Griese scrambled for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Jessie Armstead. |
| 2-1-NOS31 (4Q: 11:38) Brian Griese pass completed to WR Qadry Ismail for -4 yards. Tackled by OLB Dexter Coakley. |
| 3-5-NOS35 (4Q: 10:53) Fred Taylor ran around left end for -6 yards. Tackled by OLB Jessie Armstead. |
| 4-11-NOS41 (4Q: 10:11) Mitch Berger punted 41 yards. Touchback. |
| 1-10-NOS20 (4Q: 10:05) Richard Huntley ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S John Lynch. |
| 2-9-NOS21 (4Q: 09:29) Antowain Smith ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by DE Mike Rucker, assisted by ILB James Darling. ILB James Darling knocked down Rod Shoate to break up the play. |
| 3-11-NOS19 (4Q: 08:51) Paul Walker pass was intended for WR Eli Reid and was intercepted by CB Artrell Hawkins at the NOS30. The interception was returned 5 yards. Tackled by Eli Reid. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 1-10-NOS25 (4Q: 08:40) Brian Griese pass completed to WR O.J. McDuffie for 19 yards. Tackled by S Donovin Darius. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. McDuffie gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| 1-6-NOS06 (4Q: 08:03) Fred Taylor ran inside the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Jessie Armstead, assisted by DE Gabe Wilkins. |
| 2-7-NOS07 (4Q: 07:20) Fred Taylor ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Darrell Russell, assisted by ILB Brett Wallerstedt. |
| 3-6-NOS06 (4Q: 07:00) Brian Griese scrambled for 6 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Minnesota 16, New Orleans 13 |
| (4Q: 07:00) Extra point by Phil Dawson was good. Minnesota 17, New Orleans 13 |
| (4Q: 06:49) Phil Dawson kicked off 57 yards from the MIN35. Antoine Winfield returned the ball 26 yards to the NOS34. Tackled by Paul Miranda. |
| 1-10-NOS34 (4Q: 06:27) Antowain Smith ran a trap outside the left tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by S Devin Bush. |
| 2-13-NOS31 (4Q: 05:42) Paul Walker pass completed to WR Leonard Klecko for 5 yards. Tackled by S John Lynch, assisted by CB Roy Koehn. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 3-8-NOS36 (4Q: 05:17) Paul Walker pass completed to RB Richard Huntley for 10 yards. Tackled by OLB Jay Foreman. Huntley gained 8 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-NOS46 (4Q: 04:50) Richard Huntley ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Devin Bush, assisted by DE Mike Rucker. |
| 2-7-NOS49 (4Q: 04:26) Paul Walker pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jeff Graham. CB Walt Harris defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 3-7-NOS49 (4Q: 04:20) Paul Walker pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Karl Williams. OLB Henri Crockett hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-7-NOS49 (4Q: 04:13) Will Bryce punted 51 yards. Touchback. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offsides. The penalty was declined. |
| 1-10-MIN20 (4Q: 04:06) Brian Griese pass completed to TE Ken Dilger for 11 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Kelly Herndon. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 1-10-MIN31 (4Q: 03:56) Fred Taylor ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Gabe Wilkins. |
| 2-9-MIN32 (4Q: 03:09) Fred Taylor ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Walt Murphy, assisted by OLB Jessie Armstead. |
| 3-9-MIN32 (4Q: 02:23) Brian Griese pass completed to WR Charles Johnson for 68 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Johnson gained 42 yards after the catch. Minnesota 23, New Orleans 13 |
| (4Q: 02:23) Extra point by Phil Dawson was good. Minnesota 24, New Orleans 13 |
| (4Q: 02:06) Phil Dawson kicked off 55 yards from the MIN35. Antoine Winfield returned the ball 23 yards to the NOS33. Tackled by Kailey Wong. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 1-10-NOS33 (4Q: 01:57) Paul Walker scrambled for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Artrell Hawkins. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Offensive Holding. |
| 1-20-NOS23 (4Q: 01:46) Paul Walker pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Leonard Klecko. CB Walt Harris defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 2-20-NOS23 (4Q: 01:36) Paul Walker pass completed to WR Jeff Graham for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Walt Harris. Graham gained 5 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-5-NOS38 (4Q: 01:16) Paul Walker pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Karl Williams. ILB James Darling defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-5-NOS38 (4Q: 01:07) Paul Walker pass completed to WR Karl Williams for 10 yards. Tackled by S Torin Dorn. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Williams gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans called a time out. |
| 1-10-NOS48 (4Q: 00:57) Paul Walker pass completed to WR Leonard Klecko for -2 yards. Tackled by CB Walt Harris. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans called a time out. |
| 2-12-NOS46 (4Q: 00:47) Paul Walker pass completed to WR Jeff Graham for 20 yards. Tackled by ILB James Darling. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Graham gained 6 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New Orleans called a time out. |
| 1-10-MIN34 (4Q: 00:39) Paul Walker pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jeff Graham. ILB James Darling defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 2-10-MIN34 (4Q: 00:33) Paul Walker pass completed to WR Jeff Graham for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Artrell Hawkins. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 3-5-MIN29 (4Q: 00:15) Paul Walker spiked the ball to stop the clock. |
| 4-5-MIN29 (4Q: 00:13) Mike Vanderjagt attempted a 46 yard field goal and missed wide to the right. |
| 1-10-MIN36 (4Q: 00:05) Brian Griese dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| Final Score: Minnesota Vikings 24, New Orleans Saints 13 |