| Played in New Orleans, LA, weather: 81 degrees, fair, 9 mph wind. |
| Minnesota won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Michele Akers kicked off 58 yards from the NOS35. MarTay Jenkins returned the ball 30 yards to the MIN37. Tackled by Ernest Dixon. |
| 1-10-MIN37 (1Q: 14:20) Fred Taylor ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Dexter Coakley. |
| 2-9-MIN38 (1Q: 13:45) Brian Griese scrambled for 17 yards. Tackled by ILB Brian Simmons. |
| 1-10-NOS45 (1Q: 13:15) PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Encroachment. |
| 1-5-NOS40 (1Q: 13:08) Brian Griese pass completed to TE Jason McKie for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Ernest Dixon. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-2-NOS37 (1Q: 12:26) Brian Griese pass completed to WR Terry Glenn for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Kelly Herndon. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 1-10-NOS27 (1Q: 11:42) Fred Taylor ran outside the right tackle for 14 yards. Tackled by S Buddy Love, assisted by CB Scott McGarrahan. Key block delivered by Wilford Brown. |
| 1-10-NOS13 (1Q: 10:57) Brian Griese scrambled for 11 yards. Tackled by ILB Sam Rogers. |
| 1-2-NOS02 (1Q: 10:18) Fred Taylor ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by S Buddy Love, assisted by DE Donte Rocco. |
| 2-2-NOS02 (1Q: 09:39) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for a False Start. |
| 2-7-NOS07 (1Q: 09:32) Brian Griese pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Scotty Anderson. CB Kelly Herndon defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 3-7-NOS07 (1Q: 09:25) Brian Griese pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Darnerien McCants. OLB Dexter Coakley blocked the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-7-NOS07 (1Q: 09:17) Phil Dawson attempted a 24 yard field goal and it was blocked by Dexter Coakley. MIN Curtis Perkins recovered the ball at the NOS22. You can blame the block on a bad snap from center. |
| 1-10-NOS22 (1Q: 09:09) LaMont Jordan ran around left end for 9 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Henri Crockett. Key block delivered by Travis Scott. |
| 2-1-NOS31 (1Q: 08:45) Abraham Marschalk ran around left end for 0 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by S Ryan Clark, assisted by DE Courtney Brown. |
| 3-1-NOS31 (1Q: 08:13) Abraham Marschalk ran outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB James Darling, assisted by ILB Kailey Wong. |
| 4-1-NOS31 (1Q: 07:53) Will Bryce punted 36 yards. MarTay Jenkins returned the kick 5 yards to the MIN38. Tackled by LaMont Jordan. |
| 1-10-MIN38 (1Q: 07:46) Fred Taylor ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Noel Scarlett. |
| 2-7-MIN41 (1Q: 07:01) Fred Taylor ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Darrell Russell. |
| 3-7-MIN41 (1Q: 06:35) Brian Griese pass completed to TE Jason McKie for -1 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Buddy Love, assisted by S Dwight Smith. |
| 4-8-MIN40 (1Q: 06:04) Mitch Berger punted 48 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the NOS12. |
| 1-10-NOS12 (1Q: 05:55) Matt Hassebeck pass completed to WR Karl Williams for 3 yards. Tackled by S Ryan Clark. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. The ball was fumbled and recovered by NOS LaMont Jordan on the NOS15. |
| 2-7-NOS15 (1Q: 05:18) Abraham Marschalk ran inside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Jay Foreman, assisted by S Ryan Clark. |
| 3-8-NOS14 (1Q: 04:48) Matt Hassebeck pass completed to WR Jeff Graham for 32 yards. Tackled by S Brock Williams. Graham gained 22 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-NOS46 (1Q: 04:09) Matt Hassebeck pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Joe Horn. OLB Jay Foreman blocked the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 2-10-NOS46 (1Q: 04:02) Abraham Marschalk ran inside the right guard for -4 yards. Tackled by DE Jay Williams, assisted by OLB Jay Foreman. |
| 3-14-NOS42 (1Q: 03:20) Matt Hassebeck pass completed to TE John Davis for 10 yards. Tackled by S Ryan Clark. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-4-MIN48 (1Q: 02:42) Will Bryce punted 48 yards. Touchback. |
| 1-10-MIN20 (1Q: 02:37) Brian Griese pass completed to RB Fred Taylor for 16 yards. Tackled by CB Kelly Herndon. Taylor gained 13 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-MIN36 (1Q: 02:14) Brian Griese scrambled for 12 yards. Tackled by OLB Jamal Brooks. |
| 1-10-MIN48 (1Q: 01:37) Shaun Ozment ran outside the right tackle for -2 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by DE Gary Ferguson, assisted by OLB Jessie Armstead. |
| 2-12-MIN46 (1Q: 01:02) Brian Griese pass completed to WR Darnerien McCants for 19 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Brian Simmons. McCants gained 11 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 1-10-NOS35 (1Q: 00:27) Fred Taylor ran inside the left guard for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Brian Simmons. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| 2-6-NOS31 (2Q: 15:00) Brian Griese pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Jason McKie. OLB Jessie Armstead defended the pass. |
| 3-6-NOS31 (2Q: 14:55) Brian Griese pass completed to WR Terry Glenn for 26 yards. Tackled by ILB Brian Simmons. Glenn gained 22 yards after the catch. |
| 1-5-NOS05 (2Q: 14:09) Brian Griese pass was dropped by WR Scotty Anderson. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 2-5-NOS05 (2Q: 14:03) Fred Taylor ran inside the left tackle for 5 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Chris Dishman. Minnesota 6, New Orleans 0 |
| (2Q: 14:03) Extra point by Phil Dawson was good. Minnesota 7, New Orleans 0 |
| (2Q: 13:55) Phil Dawson kicked off 74 yards from the MIN35. Touchback. |
| 1-10-NOS20 (2Q: 13:55) Matt Hassebeck pass completed to WR Joe Horn for 7 yards. Tackled by S Paul Miranda, assisted by CB Lenny Walls. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 2-3-NOS27 (2Q: 13:29) LaMont Jordan ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by S Ryan Clark, assisted by ILB James Darling. |
| 3-3-NOS27 (2Q: 12:48) Matt Hassebeck pass was dropped by WR Laveranues Coles. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-3-NOS27 (2Q: 12:44) Will Bryce punted 41 yards. MarTay Jenkins returned the kick 5 yards to the MIN37. Tackled by Travis Scott. |
| 1-10-MIN37 (2Q: 12:33) Fred Taylor ran outside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DT William Carr, assisted by ILB Brian Simmons. Key block delivered by Wilford Brown. |
| 2-5-MIN42 (2Q: 12:03) Fred Taylor ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by S Buddy Love. |
| 3-3-MIN44 (2Q: 11:18) Brian Griese kept the ball, running inside the right guard for 11 yards. Tackled by OLB Jessie Armstead. Key block delivered by Cory Raymer. |
| 1-10-NOS45 (2Q: 10:41) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for a False Start. |
| 1-15-NOS50 (2Q: 10:36) Fred Taylor ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Donte Rocco. |
| 2-12-NOS47 (2Q: 10:02) Shaun Ozment ran inside the left guard for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Jessie Armstead, assisted by DE Gary Ferguson. Key block delivered by Cory Raymer. |
| 3-4-NOS39 (2Q: 09:31) Fred Taylor ran around the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by S Buddy Love. |
| 4-5-NOS40 (2Q: 08:53) Mitch Berger punted 40 yards. Touchback. |
| 1-10-NOS20 (2Q: 08:46) Abraham Marschalk ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB James Darling. |
| 2-9-NOS21 (2Q: 08:05) Matt Hassebeck pass completed to WR Laveranues Coles for 22 yards. Tackled by CB Walt Harris. Coles gained 17 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-NOS43 (2Q: 07:30) Matt Hassebeck scrambled for 16 yards. Tackled by ILB James Darling and assisted by OLB Jay Foreman. |
| 1-10-MIN41 (2Q: 06:52) Matt Hassebeck pass fell incomplete, intended for RB LaMont Jordan. OLB Henri Crockett drove right through Ephraim Salaam to hurry the quarterback. |
| 2-10-MIN41 (2Q: 06:45) Matt Hassebeck pass completed to WR Laveranues Coles for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Walt Harris. Coles gained 6 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-MIN26 (2Q: 06:09) LaMont Jordan ran inside the left guard for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB James Darling. |
| 2-6-MIN22 (2Q: 05:37) Abraham Marschalk ran inside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB James Darling. Key block delivered by Damion McIntosh. |
| 1-10-MIN15 (2Q: 05:09) LaMont Jordan ran inside the left guard for -4 yards. Tackled by S Brock Williams. |
| 2-14-MIN19 (2Q: 04:25) Matt Hassebeck pass completed to WR Laveranues Coles for 19 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Minnesota 7, New Orleans 6 |
| (2Q: 04:25) Extra point by Michele Akers missed. |
| (2Q: 04:19) Michele Akers kicked off 61 yards from the NOS35. MarTay Jenkins returned the ball 38 yards to the MIN42. Tackled by Vinny Sutherland. |
| 1-10-MIN42 (2Q: 03:52) Brian Griese pass completed to RB Fred Taylor for 10 yards. Tackled by OLB Dexter Coakley, assisted by OLB Steve Foley. Taylor gained 12 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-NOS48 (2Q: 03:29) Fred Taylor ran inside the left guard for -4 yards. Tackled by OLB Steve Foley. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for an Illegal Chop Block. |
| 2-29-MIN33 (2Q: 03:23) Brian Griese pass completed to WR Darnerien McCants for 26 yards. Tackled by S Buddy Love. |
| 3-3-NOS41 (2Q: 02:49) Shaun Ozment ran inside the left tackle for 12 yards. Tackled by DE Gary Ferguson, assisted by ILB Brian Simmons. Key block delivered by Wilford Brown. |
| 1-10-NOS29 (2Q: 02:26) Brian Griese pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Scotty Anderson. |
| 2-10-NOS29 (2Q: 02:15) Brian Griese pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Darnerien McCants. OLB Dexter Coakley blocked the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 3-10-NOS29 (2Q: 02:05) Brian Griese pass completed to WR Terry Glenn for 7 yards. Tackled by S Dwight Smith. Glenn gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 4-3-NOS22 (2Q: 01:56) Phil Dawson attempted a 39 yard field goal and missed wide to the left. |
| 1-10-NOS29 (2Q: 01:49) LaMont Jordan ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Dan Wilkinson, assisted by S Ryan Clark. |
| 2-8-NOS31 (2Q: 01:22) LaMont Jordan ran around right end for 11 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by S Brock Williams, assisted by CB Walt Harris. Key block delivered by Travis Scott. |
| 1-10-NOS42 (2Q: 01:15) Matt Hassebeck pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Joe Horn. OLB Henri Crockett drove right through Ephraim Salaam to hurry the quarterback. The quarterback threw into double coverage. New Orleans's Ike Davis was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor elbow injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| 2-10-NOS42 (2Q: 01:07) Matt Hassebeck sacked by OLB Henri Crockett for a loss of 4 yards. Crockett simply blew through Damion McIntosh to reach the quarterback and knock him down. |
| 3-14-NOS38 (2Q: 00:44) Matt Hassebeck pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Joe Horn. DE Mike Rucker hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-14-NOS38 (2Q: 00:36) Will Bryce punted 41 yards. MarTay Jenkins called for a fair catch at the MIN21. |
| 1-10-MIN21 (2Q: 00:26) Fred Taylor ran inside the left guard for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Bobby Taylor, assisted by DT Darrell Russell. Key block delivered by Wilford Brown. |
| 2-1-MIN30 (2Q: 00:02) Fred Taylor ran inside the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Scott McGarrahan. Key block delivered by Tony Boselli. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Phil Dawson kicked off 74 yards from the MIN35. Touchback. |
| 1-10-NOS20 (3Q: 15:00) LaMont Jordan ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB James Darling. |
| 2-7-NOS23 (3Q: 14:36) Abraham Marschalk ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Mike Rucker. |
| 3-6-NOS24 (3Q: 13:54) Matt Hassebeck pass completed to WR Joe Horn for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Lenny Walls. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-7-NOS23 (3Q: 13:29) Will Bryce punted 44 yards. MarTay Jenkins returned the kick 14 yards to the MIN47. Tackled by LaMont Jordan. |
| 1-10-MIN47 (3Q: 13:21) PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Encroachment. |
| 1-5-NOS48 (3Q: 13:14) Fred Taylor ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by S Dwight Smith, assisted by OLB Jessie Armstead. |
| 2-2-NOS45 (3Q: 12:47) Fred Taylor ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Steve Foley, assisted by OLB Dexter Coakley. |
| 3-1-NOS44 (3Q: 12:03) Brian Griese pass completed to FB Kevin McLeod for 7 yards. Tackled by S Dwight Smith. McLeod gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-NOS37 (3Q: 11:19) Brian Griese pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Darnerien McCants. DT Darrell Russell blocked the pass. |
| 2-10-NOS37 (3Q: 11:10) Brian Griese pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Fred Taylor. S Buddy Love defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-10-NOS37 (3Q: 11:00) Brian Griese pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Darnerien McCants. OLB Jessie Armstead blocked the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-10-NOS37 (3Q: 10:54) Phil Dawson attempted a 54 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 10, New Orleans 6 |
| (3Q: 10:46) Phil Dawson kicked off 54 yards from the MIN35. Jeff Graham returned the ball 17 yards to the NOS28. Tackled by Kailey Wong. |
| 1-10-NOS28 (3Q: 10:17) Abraham Marschalk ran inside the right tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by DE Mike Rucker, assisted by ILB James Darling. |
| 2-12-NOS26 (3Q: 09:53) Matt Hassebeck pass completed to WR Joe Horn for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Artrell Hawkins, assisted by CB Walt Harris. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 3-9-NOS29 (3Q: 09:14) Matt Hassebeck pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Joe Horn. DE Courtney Brown hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-9-NOS29 (3Q: 09:05) Will Bryce punted 54 yards. MarTay Jenkins returned the kick 1 yard to the MIN18. Tackled by Jason Anderson. |
| 1-10-MIN18 (3Q: 08:57) Brian Griese scrambled for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Scott McGarrahan and assisted by DT William Carr. |
| 2-7-MIN21 (3Q: 08:23) Brian Griese scrambled for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Steve Foley. |
| 3-1-MIN27 (3Q: 07:56) Fred Taylor ran inside the left tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by S Dwight Smith, assisted by S Buddy Love. |
| 4-3-MIN25 (3Q: 07:16) Mitch Berger punted 50 yards. Vinny Sutherland returned the kick -1 yards to the NOS24. Tackled by Patrick Pass. |
| 1-10-NOS24 (3Q: 07:09) Matt Hassebeck pass completed to TE Marcus Pollard for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Lenny Walls. Pollard gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-NOS34 (3Q: 06:42) Matt Hassebeck pass was dropped by WR Joe Horn. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 2-10-NOS34 (3Q: 06:33) Matt Hassebeck pass completed to RB LaMont Jordan for -4 yards. Tackled by S Ryan Clark. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-14-NOS30 (3Q: 05:56) Matt Hassebeck pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Joe Horn. CB Walt Harris defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-14-NOS30 (3Q: 05:49) Will Bryce punted 47 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the MIN23. |
| 1-10-MIN23 (3Q: 05:39) Fred Taylor ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Jessie Armstead. |
| 2-8-MIN25 (3Q: 04:57) Brian Griese pass completed to WR Terry Glenn for 10 yards. Tackled by ILB Brian Simmons. |
| 1-10-MIN35 (3Q: 04:14) Shaun Ozment ran inside the left tackle for -4 yards. Tackled by S Dwight Smith. |
| 2-14-MIN31 (3Q: 03:39) Brian Griese pass completed to WR Darnerien McCants for 6 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Kelly Herndon. McCants gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 3-8-MIN37 (3Q: 02:53) Brian Griese pass completed to RB Fred Taylor for 9 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Brian Simmons. Taylor gained 9 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-MIN46 (3Q: 02:10) Brian Griese pass completed to WR Terry Glenn for 28 yards. Tackled by CB Kelly Herndon. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Glenn gained 15 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-NOS26 (3Q: 01:33) Fred Taylor ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Dexter Coakley. |
| 2-9-NOS25 (3Q: 01:03) Brian Griese pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Darnerien McCants. S Dwight Smith defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 3-9-NOS25 (3Q: 00:57) Brian Griese scrambled for 9 yards. Tackled by ILB Sam Rogers. |
| 1-10-NOS16 (3Q: 00:33) Fred Taylor ran inside the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DE Lamar King, assisted by OLB Dexter Coakley. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| 2-11-NOS17 (4Q: 15:00) Shaun Ozment ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by S Dwight Smith, assisted by DE Gary Ferguson. |
| 3-9-NOS15 (4Q: 14:34) Shaun Ozment ran a draw inside the left guard for 4 yards. Tackled by S Dwight Smith, assisted by ILB Brian Simmons. |
| 4-5-NOS11 (4Q: 14:01) Phil Dawson attempted a 28 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 13, New Orleans 6 |
| (4Q: 13:55) Phil Dawson kicked off 72 yards from the MIN35. Touchback. |
| 1-10-NOS20 (4Q: 13:55) Abraham Marschalk ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by S Ryan Clark. |
| 2-10-NOS20 (4Q: 13:10) LaMont Jordan ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB James Darling. |
| 3-6-NOS24 (4Q: 12:25) Matt Hassebeck pass completed to RB Abraham Marschalk for 22 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Henri Crockett. Marschalk gained 22 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-NOS46 (4Q: 11:52) LaMont Jordan ran inside the right guard for -2 yards. Tackled by OLB Jay Foreman. |
| 2-12-NOS44 (4Q: 11:31) Matt Hassebeck pass completed to RB LaMont Jordan for 29 yards. Tackled by ILB James Darling. Jordan gained 22 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-MIN27 (4Q: 10:53) LaMont Jordan ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Mike Rucker, assisted by S Paul Miranda. |
| 2-10-MIN27 (4Q: 10:17) LaMont Jordan ran around left end for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Henri Crockett, assisted by OLB Jay Foreman. Key block delivered by Ike Davis. |
| 3-2-MIN19 (4Q: 09:47) Matt Hassebeck pass completed to RB LaMont Jordan for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Lenny Walls. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Jordan gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-MIN10 (4Q: 09:24) Matt Hassebeck pass completed to WR Joe Horn for 10 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw into double coverage. Minnesota 13, New Orleans 12 |
| (4Q: 09:24) Extra point by Michele Akers was good. New Orleans 13, Minnesota 13 |
| (4Q: 09:18) Michele Akers kicked off 71 yards from the NOS35. Touchback. |
| 1-10-MIN20 (4Q: 09:18) Brian Griese scrambled for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Scott McGarrahan. |
| 1-10-MIN32 (4Q: 08:33) Brian Griese pass completed to RB Fred Taylor for 11 yards. Tackled by ILB Brian Simmons. Taylor gained 8 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-MIN43 (4Q: 07:50) Brian Griese pass completed to RB Fred Taylor for 24 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Kelly Herndon. Taylor gained 14 yards after the catch. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Defensive Holding. The penalty was declined. |
| 1-10-NOS33 (4Q: 07:39) Brian Griese pass completed to RB Fred Taylor for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Kelly Herndon, assisted by OLB Steve Foley. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 2-9-NOS32 (4Q: 06:55) Brian Griese pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Scotty Anderson. DE Gary Ferguson hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 3-9-NOS32 (4Q: 06:45) Brian Griese pass completed to RB Fred Taylor for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Bobby Taylor. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-5-NOS28 (4Q: 06:17) Phil Dawson attempted a 45 yard field goal and missed wide to the right. |
| 1-10-NOS35 (4Q: 06:11) PENALTY: New Orleans was called for a False Start. |
| 1-15-NOS30 (4Q: 06:02) Matt Hassebeck pass completed to WR Laveranues Coles for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Lenny Walls. Coles gained 5 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-4-NOS41 (4Q: 05:16) LaMont Jordan ran around left end for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Jay Williams. Key block delivered by Damion McIntosh. |
| 1-10-NOS47 (4Q: 04:40) Matt Hassebeck sacked by DE Mike Rucker for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Ephraim Salaam. |
| 2-16-NOS41 (4Q: 03:58) LaMont Jordan ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB James Darling, assisted by DT Delbert Cowsette. |
| 3-10-NOS47 (4Q: 03:23) Matt Hassebeck pass fell incomplete, intended for RB LaMont Jordan. OLB Jay Foreman defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-10-NOS47 (4Q: 03:19) Will Bryce punted 43 yards. Scotty Anderson returned the kick 9 yards to the MIN19. Tackled by Ernest Dixon. |
| 1-10-MIN19 (4Q: 03:12) Brian Griese scrambled for 12 yards. Tackled by S Buddy Love. |
| 1-10-MIN31 (4Q: 02:29) Shaun Ozment ran inside the right tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by OLB Jessie Armstead, assisted by DE Lamar King. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 2-12-MIN29 (4Q: 02:00) Brian Griese sacked by OLB Jessie Armstead for a loss of 12 yards. Sack allowed by Manuia Savea. |
| 3-24-MIN17 (4Q: 01:31) Brian Griese pass completed to FB Patrick Pass for 3 yards. Tackled by S Buddy Love. |
| 4-21-MIN20 (4Q: 00:47) Mitch Berger punted 40 yards. Vinny Sutherland returned the kick 1 yard to the NOS41. Tackled by Wilford Brown. |
| 1-10-NOS41 (4Q: 00:37) Matt Hassebeck pass completed to WR Joe Horn for 29 yards. Tackled by CB Walt Harris. Horn gained 19 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans called a time out. |
| 1-10-MIN30 (4Q: 00:04) Michele Akers attempted a 47 yard field goal and succeeded. New Orleans 16, Minnesota 13 |
| Final Score: New Orleans Saints 16, Minnesota Vikings 13 |