Regular Season Week 14: Vikings at Saints
December 02, 2046 70° Mercedes-Benz Superdome
Attendance: 53,443 (73%)
MIN has won the toss and elected to receive.
(15:00) 5-Raymond Sykes kicks 74 yards from NOS 35 to MIN -9. Touchback.
Offensive Play: Kickoff
Defensive Play: Kick Return
1-10-MIN 25 (15:00) 8-Rocky Cowan pass incomplete, dropped by 87-Julio Koehn . Pressure by 53-John Garner .
Offensive Play: Strong I Big TE Drag
Defensive Play: Goal Line Attack #3
2-10-MIN 25 (14:57) 8-Rocky Cowan pass Pass knocked down by 27-Matthew Vaughn . incomplete, intended for 84-Dana Malley .
Offensive Play: I Formation Power Play Action HB Downfield
Defensive Play: Goal Line Attack #3
3-10-MIN 25 (14:53) 8-Rocky Cowan sacked at MIN 18 for -7 yards ( 79-Michael Breedlove ). Sack allowed by 75-Richard Grisham . PENALTY - Offsides (NOS 79-Michael Breedlove)
Offensive Play: I Formation 3WR Slot Short WR Deep
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal Double WR1
3-5-MIN 30 (14:50) 14-Burton Allen ran to MIN 32 for 2 yards. Tackle by 91-John Finney .
Offensive Play: Singleback Normal HB Counter Weak
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal 2 Deep
4-3-MIN 32 (14:14) 12-William Soto punts 45 yards to NOS 22. Fair Catch by 84-Gerald Simmons .
Offensive Play: Punt
Defensive Play: Punt Return
1-10-NOS 22 (14:08) 10-Ricky Gilbert pass complete to 33-Clayton Ramirez to NOS 29 for 6 yards. Tackle by 55-Roy Carpenter . 33-Clayton Ramirez breaks down the CB.
Offensive Play: Shotgun Normal HB Flare
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal 2 Deep
2-4-NOS 29 (13:29) 33-Clayton Ramirez ran to NOS 38 for 9 yards. Tackle by 49-Walter Cottrill .
Offensive Play: Shotgun 2 RB 3 WR Shotgun Dive
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal 2 Deep
1-10-NOS 38 (12:47) 33-Clayton Ramirez ran to NOS 41 for 3 yards. Tackle by 55-Roy Carpenter .
Offensive Play: Goal Line Normal HB Toss Strong
Defensive Play: Goal Line Attack #2
2-7-NOS 41 (12:03) 33-Clayton Ramirez ran to MIN 49 for 11 yards. Tackle by 49-Walter Cottrill . NOS 75-Thomas Witcher was injured on the play. He looks like he should be able to return.
Offensive Play: Singleback Normal HB Counter Weak
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal 2 Deep
Run Key
1-10-MIN 49 (11:19) 10-Ricky Gilbert pass Pass knocked down by 55-Roy Carpenter . incomplete, intended for 31-Robert Moore . Pressure by 98-Eduardo Mack .
Offensive Play: Shotgun 2 RB 3 WR FB In
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal 2 Deep
Pass Key
2-10-MIN 49 (11:14) 34-Philip Gomez ran to MIN 41 for 7 yards. Tackle by 54-Marvin Swearingen . MIN 91-Ryan Smith was injured on the play. He looks like he should be able to return.
Offensive Play: I Formation Normal HB Blast
Defensive Play: 4-3 Normal Man QB Spy
3-3-MIN 41 (10:35) 33-Clayton Ramirez ran to MIN 37 for 4 yards. Tackle by 49-Walter Cottrill .
Offensive Play: Goal Line Normal HB Toss Strong
Defensive Play: Goal Line Attack #2
1-10-MIN 37 (9:54) 33-Clayton Ramirez ran to MIN 36 for 2 yards. Tackle by 54-Marvin Swearingen .
Offensive Play: I Formation Power HB Strong Outside
Defensive Play: Goal Line Attack #1
Timeout NOS
2-8-MIN 36 (9:14) 34-Philip Gomez ran to MIN 32 for 4 yards. Tackle by 54-Marvin Swearingen .
Offensive Play: Goal Line Normal HB Pitch Weak
Defensive Play: Goal Line Attack #2
3-4-MIN 32 (8:37) 10-Ricky Gilbert ran to MIN 17 for 15 yards. Tackle by 54-Marvin Swearingen .
Offensive Play: Weak I Normal WR Corner TE Middle
Defensive Play: 4-3 Normal Man QB Spy
1-10-MIN 17 (7:52) 10-Ricky Gilbert pass complete to 19-Samuel Pinto for 17 yards. TOUCHDOWN! NOS 6 MIN 0
Offensive Play: I Formation Normal FL Hitch
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under Double Safety Blitz
(7:49) Extra point GOOD by 5-Raymond Sykes . NOS 7 MIN 0
Offensive Play: Field Goal
Defensive Play: FG Block
(7:49) 5-Raymond Sykes kicks 70 yards from NOS 35 to MIN -5. 14-Burton Allen to MIN 19 for 25 yards. Tackle by 32-Chas Small .
Offensive Play: Kickoff
Defensive Play: Kick Return
1-10-MIN 19 (7:45) 13-Michael Belcher ran to MIN 17 for -2 yards. Tackle by 53-John Garner .
Offensive Play: Goal Line Normal HB Dive
Defensive Play: Goal Line Attack #2
2-12-MIN 17 (7:03) 14-Burton Allen ran to MIN 21 for 4 yards. Tackle by 32-Chas Small .
Offensive Play: I Formation 3WR HB Inside Strong
Defensive Play: Nickel 3-3-5 Cover 2 Man Under
3-8-MIN 21 (6:19) 14-Burton Allen ran to MIN 20 for a short loss. Tackle by 27-Matthew Vaughn . 86-Matthew Melton was caught flat-footed on this play.
Offensive Play: Singleback Slot Strong HB Counter
Defensive Play: Nickel 3-3-5 Cover 2 Man Under
4-8-MIN 20 (5:44) 12-William Soto punts 45 yards to NOS 35. Fair Catch by 84-Gerald Simmons .
Offensive Play: Punt
Defensive Play: Punt Return
1-10-NOS 35 (5:37) 33-Clayton Ramirez ran to NOS 37 for 2 yards. Tackle by 53-Stephen McClellan .
Offensive Play: Goal Line Normal HB Dive
Defensive Play: Goal Line Attack #1
2-8-NOS 37 (4:56) 10-Ricky Gilbert pass complete to 34-Philip Gomez to NOS 40 for 3 yards. Tackle by 55-Roy Carpenter .
Offensive Play: Shotgun 2 RB 3 WR FB In
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal 2 Deep
3-5-NOS 40 (4:10) 10-Ricky Gilbert pass complete to 85-Pablo McCarthy to NOS 46 for 6 yards. Tackle by 27-Walter Merritt .
Offensive Play: I Formation Power PA Flats
Defensive Play: Goal Line Attack #2
1-10-NOS 46 (3:36) 10-Ricky Gilbert pass complete to 15-Rene Fried to NOS 49 for 3 yards. Tackle by 29-Antonio Powell .
Offensive Play: Shotgun 2 RB 3 WR WR Hooks
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal 2 Deep
2-7-NOS 49 (2:53) 10-Ricky Gilbert pass complete to 19-Samuel Pinto to MIN 39 for 12 yards. Tackle by 27-Walter Merritt .
Offensive Play: I Formation Normal Max Protect
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under Double Safety Blitz
1-10-MIN 39 (2:08) 33-Clayton Ramirez ran to MIN 37 for 2 yards. Tackle by 37-Gene Cook .
Offensive Play: I Formation Normal HB Dive
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under Double Safety Blitz
Pass Key
2-8-MIN 37 (1:27) 10-Ricky Gilbert pass complete to 15-Rene Fried to MIN 25 for 12 yards. Tackle by 29-Antonio Powell .
Offensive Play: I Formation Normal Max Protect
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under Double Safety Blitz
1-10-MIN 25 (0:50) 33-Clayton Ramirez ran to MIN 28 for -3 yards. Tackle by 54-Marvin Swearingen .
Offensive Play: Goal Line Normal HB Toss Strong
Defensive Play: Goal Line Attack #1
2-13-MIN 28 (0:06) 10-Ricky Gilbert pass complete to 34-Philip Gomez to MIN 12 for 15 yards. Tackle by 49-Walter Cottrill .
Offensive Play: Shotgun 2 RB 3 WR RB Curls
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal 2 Deep
End of first quarter.
1-10-MIN 12 (15:00) 33-Clayton Ramirez ran to MIN 3 for 9 yards. Tackle by 37-Gene Cook .
Offensive Play: I Formation Normal HB Blast
Defensive Play: 4-3 Normal Man QB Spy
2-1-MIN 3 (14:25) 33-Clayton Ramirez ran to MIN 4 for -2 yards. Tackle by 54-Marvin Swearingen .
Offensive Play: Goal Line Normal HB Pitch Weak
Defensive Play: Goal Line Attack #2
3-2-MIN 4 (13:39) 34-Philip Gomez ran for 4 yards. TOUCHDOWN! NOS 13 MIN 0
Offensive Play: Goal Line Normal HB Dive
Defensive Play: Goal Line Attack #1
(13:36) Extra point GOOD by 5-Raymond Sykes . NOS 14 MIN 0
Offensive Play: Field Goal
Defensive Play: FG Block
(13:36) 5-Raymond Sykes kicks 72 yards from NOS 35 to MIN -7. Touchback.
Offensive Play: Kickoff
Defensive Play: Kick Return
1-10-MIN 25 (13:36) 8-Rocky Cowan pass complete to 86-Matthew Melton to MIN 31 for 6 yards. Tackle by 93-Vernon Muniz .
Offensive Play: Singleback Big Ins and Outs
Defensive Play: 4-3 Normal Double WR3
2-4-MIN 31 (12:55) 8-Rocky Cowan pass complete to 80-Andrew Brown to MIN 35 for 4 yards. Tackle by 32-Chas Small .
Offensive Play: I Formation Normal FL Hook
Defensive Play: 3-4 Normal 2 Deep Man
3-1-MIN 35 (12:15) 8-Rocky Cowan sacked at MIN 27 for -8 yards ( 99-John Mebane ). Sack allowed by 14-Burton Allen .
Offensive Play: Strong I Normal PA All Go
Defensive Play: 4-3 Normal Man Under 1
Run Key
4-8-MIN 27 (11:37) 12-William Soto punts 48 yards to NOS 24. Fair Catch by 84-Gerald Simmons .
Offensive Play: Punt
Defensive Play: Punt Return
1-10-NOS 24 (11:30) 10-Ricky Gilbert pass Pass knocked down by 55-Roy Carpenter . incomplete, intended for 33-Clayton Ramirez .
Offensive Play: Shotgun Normal HB Flare
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal 2 Deep
Pass Key
2-10-NOS 24 (11:27) 33-Clayton Ramirez ran to NOS 26 for 2 yards. Tackle by 69-George Seim .
Offensive Play: I Formation Normal HB Dive
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under Double Safety Blitz
Pass Key
3-8-NOS 26 (10:50) 33-Clayton Ramirez ran to NOS 28 for 2 yards. Tackle by 53-Stephen McClellan .
Offensive Play: Goal Line Normal HB Toss Strong
Defensive Play: Goal Line Attack #1
Run Key
Timeout NOS
4-7-NOS 28 (10:17) 4-Thomas Rudolph punts 47 yards to MIN 26. Fair Catch by 13-Michael Belcher .
Offensive Play: Punt
Defensive Play: Punt Return
1-10-MIN 26 (10:10) 8-Rocky Cowan pass Pass knocked down by 53-John Garner . incomplete, intended for 84-Dana Malley . Pressure by 99-John Mebane . PENALTY - Pass Interference (NOS 53-John Garner)
Offensive Play: Singleback Normal PA Rollout
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal 2 Deep
1-10-MIN 31 (10:07) 8-Rocky Cowan pass complete to 80-Andrew Brown to MIN 39 for 7 yards. Tackle by 32-Chas Small .
Offensive Play: I Formation Normal FL Hitch
Defensive Play: 4-3 Normal Double WR3
2-3-MIN 39 (9:27) 8-Rocky Cowan pass complete to 14-Burton Allen to MIN 43 for 5 yards. Tackle by 90-John Laboy . MIN 72-Garrett Spady was injured on the play. He looks like he should be able to return.
Offensive Play: Strong I Big TE Drag
Defensive Play: Goal Line 3 Deep Zone Under
1-10-MIN 43 (8:49) 8-Rocky Cowan pass Pass knocked down by 42-James Hart . incomplete, intended for 30-Brian Frith .
Offensive Play: Singleback Normal HB Release Mid
Defensive Play: Nickel 3-3-5 Cover 2 Man Under
2-10-MIN 43 (8:46) 14-Burton Allen ran to MIN 42 for -1 yards. Tackle by 69-Laurence Moretti .
Offensive Play: Singleback Normal HB Counter Weak
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal 2 Deep
3-11-MIN 42 (8:01) 8-Rocky Cowan pass complete to 80-Andrew Brown to MIN 45 for 3 yards. Tackle by 32-Chas Small . PENALTY - Pass Interference (NOS 32-Chas Small)
Offensive Play: I Formation Normal FL Hitch
Defensive Play: 3-4 Normal Man Cover 1
Pass Key
1-10-MIN 48 (7:57) 14-Burton Allen ran to NOS 40 for 12 yards. 14-Burton Allen FUMBLES ( 40-Donald Arreguin ) recovered by NOS-55-Kevin Armi jo at NOS 38. Tackle by 86-Matthew Melton .
Offensive Play: I Formation Normal HB Toss Strong
Defensive Play: 3-4 Normal 3 Deep Man Under
1-10-NOS 38 (7:52) 33-Clayton Ramirez ran to NOS 41 for 2 yards. Tackle by 69-George Seim .
Offensive Play: Singleback Normal HB Dive Strong
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal 2 Deep
2-8-NOS 41 (7:08) 33-Clayton Ramirez ran to NOS 40 for a short loss. Tackle by 68-Matthew Alexander .
Offensive Play: Goal Line Normal HB Outside Strong
Defensive Play: Goal Line Attack #1
Run Key
3-8-NOS 40 (6:32) 33-Clayton Ramirez ran to NOS 44 for 4 yards. Tackle by 54-Marvin Swearingen .
Offensive Play: Singleback Normal HB Counter Weak
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal 2 Deep
4-4-NOS 44 (5:51) 4-Thomas Rudolph punts 54 yards to MIN 2.
Offensive Play: Punt
Defensive Play: Punt Return
1-10-MIN 2 (5:42) 14-Burton Allen ran to MIN 9 for 7 yards. Tackle by 40-Donald Arreguin .
Offensive Play: Singleback Normal HB Inside Weak
Defensive Play: Nickel 3-3-5 Cover 2 Man Under
2-3-MIN 9 (4:59) 8-Rocky Cowan pass complete to 80-Andrew Brown to MIN 15 for 6 yards. Tackle by 32-Chas Small .
Offensive Play: I Formation Twin WR Hard Slants
Defensive Play: 4-3 Normal Double WR3
1-10-MIN 15 (4:17) 14-Burton Allen ran to MIN 13 for -2 yards. Tackle by 91-John Finney .
Offensive Play: I Formation Twin WR HB Toss Weak
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under Double LB Blitz
2-12-MIN 13 (3:38) 14-Burton Allen ran to MIN 14 for 1 yards. Tackle by 90-John Laboy .
Offensive Play: I Formation Normal HB Toss Strong
Defensive Play: 3-4 Normal 2 Deep Man
3-11-MIN 14 (3:05) 14-Burton Allen ran to MIN 15 for 1 yards. 14-Burton Allen FUMBLES ( 99-John Mebane ) recovered by MIN-48-Shayne Foo te at MIN 17. Tackle by 27-Matthew Vaughn . MIN 84-Dana Malley was injured on the play. He looks like he should be able to return.
Offensive Play: Goal Line Normal HB Dive
Defensive Play: Goal Line 3 Deep Zone Under
4-8-MIN 17 (2:23) 12-William Soto punts 48 yards to NOS 35. Fair Catch by 84-Gerald Simmons .
Offensive Play: Punt
Defensive Play: Punt Return
1-10-NOS 35 (2:16) 33-Clayton Ramirez ran to NOS 38 for 3 yards. Tackle by 37-Gene Cook .
Offensive Play: I Formation Normal HB Dive
Defensive Play: 4-3 Normal Double Safety Blitz
Run Key
Timeout for two minute warning.
2-7-NOS 38 (2:00) 33-Clayton Ramirez ran to NOS 40 for 2 yards. Tackle by 53-Stephen McClellan .
Offensive Play: Goal Line Normal HB Toss Strong
Defensive Play: Goal Line Attack #1
Run Key
3-6-NOS 40 (1:38) 10-Ricky Gilbert pass complete to 34-Philip Gomez to NOS 43 for 4 yards. Tackle by 55-Roy Carpenter . 34-Philip Gomez made a great move on the CB.
Offensive Play: Shotgun Normal HB Flare
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal 2 Deep
4-2-NOS 43 (1:03) 4-Thomas Rudolph punts 55 yards to MIN 2.
Offensive Play: Punt
Defensive Play: Punt Return
1-10-MIN 2 (0:54) 14-Burton Allen ran to MIN 2 for a short gain. Tackle by 91-John Finney .
Offensive Play: I Formation Normal HB Toss Strong
Defensive Play: 4-3 Normal Double WR3
2-10-MIN 2 (0:19) 14-Burton Allen ran to MIN 2 for 1 yards. Tackle by 64-Nathan Dupree .
Offensive Play: I Formation Normal HB Dive
Defensive Play: 4-3 Normal Double WR3
End of half.
(15:00) 2-Rick Leonard kicks 66 yards from MIN 35 to NOS -1. Touchback.
Offensive Play: Kickoff
Defensive Play: Kick Return
1-10-NOS 25 (15:00) 10-Ricky Gilbert pass complete to 85-Pablo McCarthy to NOS 31 for 6 yards. Tackle by 49-Walter Cottrill . 85-Pablo McCarthy did some fancy footwork there.
Offensive Play: Goal Line Normal PA TE Drag
Defensive Play: Goal Line Attack #1
2-4-NOS 31 (14:18) 10-Ricky Gilbert pass complete to 15-Rene Fried to NOS 32 for 2 yards. Tackle by 29-Antonio Powell .
Offensive Play: Shotgun 2 RB 3 WR WR Hooks
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal 2 Deep
Run Key
3-3-NOS 32 (13:43) 33-Clayton Ramirez ran to NOS 31 for -1 yards. Tackle by 53-Stephen McClellan .
Offensive Play: Goal Line Normal HB Pitch Weak
Defensive Play: Goal Line Attack #1
4-4-NOS 31 (12:58) 4-Thomas Rudolph punts 48 yards to MIN 20. Fair Catch by 13-Michael Belcher .
Offensive Play: Punt
Defensive Play: Punt Return
1-10-MIN 20 (12:51) 8-Rocky Cowan pass complete to 48-Shayne Foote to MIN 21 for 1 yards. Tackle by 91-John Finney .
Offensive Play: I Formation 3WR PA Fullback Flat
Defensive Play: Nickel 3-3-5 Cover 2 Man Under
2-9-MIN 21 (12:13) 8-Rocky Cowan pass complete to 14-Burton Allen to MIN 30 for 9 yards. Tackle by 93-Vernon Muniz . NOS 99-John Mebane was injured on the play. He looks like he should be able to return.
Offensive Play: Weak I Normal Skinny Posts
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under 2 Deep Flat Outside
3-1-MIN 30 (11:27) 13-Michael Belcher ran to MIN 39 for 9 yards. Tackle by 90-John Laboy .
Offensive Play: Split Backs 3 Wide Off Tackle Strong
Defensive Play: Nickel 3-3-5 Cover 2 Man Under
Run Key
1-10-MIN 39 (10:47) 8-Rocky Cowan pass complete to 80-Andrew Brown to NOS 37 for 24 yards. Tackle by 93-Vernon Muniz .
Offensive Play: I Formation 3WR Slot Short WR Deep
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal 2 Deep
1-10-NOS 37 (10:11) 13-Michael Belcher ran to NOS 28 for 9 yards. Tackle by 32-Chas Small .
Offensive Play: Singleback Big HB Inside Strong
Defensive Play: 3-4 Normal Man Cover 1
2-1-NOS 28 (9:33) 14-Burton Allen ran to NOS 23 for 6 yards. Tackle by 91-John Finney .
Offensive Play: Singleback Normal HB Counter Weak
Defensive Play: Nickel 3-3-5 Cover 2 Man Under
Run Key
1-10-NOS 23 (8:55) 13-Michael Belcher ran to NOS 21 for 2 yards. Tackle by 69-Laurence Moretti .
Offensive Play: Singleback Normal HB Inside Weak
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal Double WR1
Run Key
2-8-NOS 21 (8:12) 14-Burton Allen ran to NOS 19 for 2 yards. Tackle by 55-Kevin Armijo .
Offensive Play: I Formation Normal HB Blast
Defensive Play: 3-4 Normal Man Cover 1
3-6-NOS 19 (7:36) 14-Burton Allen ran to NOS 10 for 8 yards. Tackle by 96-Walter Jones . NOS 69-Laurence Moretti was injured on the play. He looks like he should be able to return.
Offensive Play: Singleback Normal HB Inside Weak
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal Double WR1
1-10-NOS 10 (6:54) 13-Michael Belcher ran to NOS 10 for 1 yards. Tackle by 64-Nathan Dupree .
Offensive Play: Goal Line Normal HB Dive
Defensive Play: Goal Line 3 Deep Man
2-9-NOS 10 (6:14) 14-Burton Allen ran to NOS 2 for 8 yards. Tackle by 27-Matthew Vaughn . MIN 72-Garrett Spady was injured on the play. He looks like he should be able to return. MIN 76-Kenneth Harman was injured on the play. He looks like he should be able to return.
Offensive Play: I Formation 3WR HB Inside Strong
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal Double WR3
3-2-NOS 2 (5:37) 13-Michael Belcher ran to NOS 0 for 2 yards. Tackle by 40-Donald Arreguin .
Offensive Play: I Formation 3WR HB Inside Strong
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal Double WR3
Run Key
1-1-NOS 0 (5:02) 8-Rocky Cowan pass Pass knocked down by 27-Matthew Vaughn . incomplete, intended for 86-Matthew Melton .
Offensive Play: I Formation Twin WR Hard Slants
Defensive Play: 4-3 Normal Man Under 1
Run Key
2-1-NOS 0 (4:59) 8-Rocky Cowan pass complete to 86-Matthew Melton for 0 yards. TOUCHDOWN! NOS 14 MIN 6
Offensive Play: Singleback Big Ins and Outs
Defensive Play: 4-3 Normal Double WR3
(4:57) Extra point GOOD by 2-Rick Leonard . NOS 14 MIN 7
Offensive Play: Field Goal
Defensive Play: FG Block
(4:57) 2-Rick Leonard kicks 68 yards from MIN 35 to NOS -3. 11-Earl Muse to NOS 25 for 28 yards. Tackle by 47-Francisco Jackson .
Offensive Play: Kickoff
Defensive Play: Kick Return
1-10-NOS 25 (4:52) 33-Clayton Ramirez ran to NOS 36 for 12 yards. Tackle by 49-Walter Cottrill .
Offensive Play: Singleback Normal HB Counter Weak
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal 2 Deep
1-10-NOS 36 (4:15) 10-Ricky Gilbert pass complete to 34-Philip Gomez to NOS 42 for 6 yards. Tackle by 55-Roy Carpenter . 34-Philip Gomez did some fancy footwork there. NOS 59-Mark Neri was injured on the play. He looks like he should be able to return.
Offensive Play: Shotgun Normal HB Flare
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal 2 Deep
2-4-NOS 42 (3:38) 10-Ricky Gilbert pass complete to 15-Rene Fried to MIN 45 for 13 yards. Tackle by 29-Antonio Powell .
Offensive Play: I Formation Normal FL Hitch
Defensive Play: 4-3 Normal Double Safety Blitz
Run Key
1-10-MIN 45 (3:04) 33-Clayton Ramirez ran to MIN 42 for 2 yards. Tackle by 54-Marvin Swearingen . NOS 78-Justin Wylie was injured on the play. He looks like he should be able to return.
Offensive Play: Goal Line Normal HB Weak
Defensive Play: Goal Line Attack #2
2-8-MIN 42 (2:30) 10-Ricky Gilbert pass complete to 31-Robert Moore to MIN 38 for 4 yards. Tackle by 55-Roy Carpenter . PENALTY - Offsides (MIN 78-Thomas Knox)
Offensive Play: Shotgun 2 RB 3 WR WR Hooks
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal 2 Deep
2-3-MIN 37 (2:27) 33-Clayton Ramirez ran to MIN 36 for 2 yards. Tackle by 27-Walter Merritt .
Offensive Play: I Formation Power HB Strong Outside
Defensive Play: Goal Line Attack #2
3-1-MIN 36 (1:54) 33-Clayton Ramirez ran to MIN 36 for -1 yards. Tackle by 68-Matthew Alexander .
Offensive Play: Goal Line Normal HB Outside Strong
Defensive Play: Goal Line Attack #2
Run Key
4-2-MIN 36 (1:19) 5-Raymond Sykes 55 yard field goal is GOOD. NOS 17 MIN 7
Offensive Play: Field Goal
Defensive Play: FG Block
(1:15) 5-Raymond Sykes kicks 63 yards from NOS 35 to MIN 2. 14-Burton Allen to MIN 18 for 17 yards. Tackle by 27-Matthew Vaughn . MIN 27-Walter Merritt was injured on the play. He looks like he should be able to return.
Offensive Play: Kickoff
Defensive Play: Kick Return
1-10-MIN 18 (1:12) 13-Michael Belcher ran to MIN 20 for 1 yards. Tackle by 53-John Garner .
Offensive Play: I Formation Normal HB Blast
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under Double LB Blitz
2-9-MIN 20 (0:34) 14-Burton Allen ran to MIN 25 for 5 yards. Tackle by 27-Matthew Vaughn .
Offensive Play: I Formation Twin WR HB Toss Weak
Defensive Play: 3-4 Normal 2 Deep Man
End of third quarter.
3-3-MIN 25 (15:00) 13-Michael Belcher ran to MIN 24 for -1 yards. Tackle by 53-John Garner .
Offensive Play: I Formation Normal HB Toss Strong
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under Double LB Blitz
Run Key
4-4-MIN 24 (14:20) 12-William Soto punts 52 yards to NOS 23. 84-Gerald Simmons to NOS 33 for 10 yards. Tackle by 27-Walter Merritt .
Offensive Play: Punt
Defensive Play: Punt Return
1-10-NOS 33 (14:11) 10-Ricky Gilbert pass complete to 85-Pablo McCarthy to NOS 40 for 7 yards. Tackle by 24-Harvey Stivers . 85-Pablo McCarthy did some fancy footwork there.
Offensive Play: I Formation Power Play Action HB Downfield
Defensive Play: Goal Line Attack #1
2-3-NOS 40 (13:30) 31-Robert Moore ran to NOS 49 for 9 yards. Tackle by 49-Walter Cottrill .
Offensive Play: Shotgun 2 RB 3 WR Shotgun Sweep
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal 2 Deep
Run Key
1-10-NOS 49 (12:54) 10-Ricky Gilbert pass complete to 15-Rene Fried to MIN 47 for 4 yards. Tackle by 55-Roy Carpenter .
Offensive Play: Shotgun 2 RB 3 WR Strong Deep
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal 2 Deep
2-6-MIN 47 (12:11) 34-Philip Gomez ran to MIN 49 for -3 yards. Tackle by 91-Ryan Smith . NOS 59-Mark Neri was injured on the play.
Offensive Play: Singleback Normal HB Counter Weak
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal 2 Deep
Run Key
3-8-MIN 49 (11:26) 10-Ricky Gilbert pass complete to 11-Earl Muse to MIN 37 for 12 yards. Tackle by 24-Harvey Stivers . 11-Earl Muse breaks down the CB.
Offensive Play: Shotgun 2 RB 3 WR RB Curls
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal 2 Deep
1-10-MIN 37 (10:53) 10-Ricky Gilbert pass complete to 85-Pablo McCarthy to MIN 35 for 2 yards. Tackle by 49-Walter Cottrill .
Offensive Play: Goal Line Normal PA TE Drag
Defensive Play: Goal Line Attack #1
2-8-MIN 35 (10:09) 33-Clayton Ramirez ran to MIN 28 for 7 yards. Tackle by 29-Antonio Powell . You can tell that the offense is starting to figure out how to beat that defensive play.
Offensive Play: Goal Line Normal HB Toss Strong
Defensive Play: Goal Line Attack #1
Run Key
3-1-MIN 28 (9:30) 10-Ricky Gilbert pass complete to 15-Rene Fried to MIN 27 for a short gain. Tackle by 53-Stephen McClellan . Nice job by 15-Rene Fried on that route to lose his coverage.
Offensive Play: Strong I Normal WR Post TE Out
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under Double LB Blitz
4-1-MIN 27 (8:46) 5-Raymond Sykes 46 yard field goal is NO GOOD. (Wide Left)
Offensive Play: Field Goal
Defensive Play: FG Block
1-10-MIN 34 (8:43) 8-Rocky Cowan pass complete to 87-Julio Koehn to MIN 42 for 8 yards. Tackle by 93-Vernon Muniz .
Offensive Play: Strong I Big TE Drag
Defensive Play: Goal Line Attack #2
2-2-MIN 42 (8:05) 8-Rocky Cowan sacked at MIN 33 for -9 yards ( 79-Michael Breedlove ). Sack allowed by 84-Dana Malley .
Offensive Play: Singleback Normal HB Release Mid
Defensive Play: Nickel 3-3-5 Cover 2 Man Under
3-12-MIN 33 (7:24) 14-Burton Allen ran to MIN 47 for 14 yards. Tackle by 40-Donald Arreguin . PENALTY - Holding (MIN 74-Calvin Muncy)
Offensive Play: Singleback Normal HB Inside Weak
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal Double WR1
Run Key
3-13-MIN 31 (7:19) 8-Rocky Cowan ran to MIN 35 for 4 yards. Tackle by 69-Laurence Moretti .
Offensive Play: Singleback Normal PA Rollout
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal Man Cover 2
Pass Key
4-9-MIN 35 (6:38) 12-William Soto punts 46 yards to NOS 18. 84-Gerald Simmons to NOS 25 for 7 yards. Tackle by 54-Marvin Swearingen .
Offensive Play: Punt
Defensive Play: Punt Return
1-10-NOS 25 (6:30) 33-Clayton Ramirez ran to NOS 26 for 1 yards. Tackle by 53-Stephen McClellan . PENALTY - Offsides (MIN 91-Ryan Smith)
Offensive Play: Goal Line Normal HB Weak
Defensive Play: Goal Line Attack #1
Run Key
1-5-NOS 30 (6:27) 33-Clayton Ramirez ran to NOS 28 for -1 yards. Tackle by 54-Marvin Swearingen .
Offensive Play: Goal Line Normal HB Toss Strong
Defensive Play: Goal Line Attack #2
Run Key
2-6-NOS 28 (5:52) 34-Philip Gomez ran to NOS 26 for -2 yards. Tackle by 55-Roy Carpenter . MIN 91-Ryan Smith was injured on the play.
Offensive Play: I Formation Power HB Strong Outside
Defensive Play: Goal Line Attack #1
Run Key
3-9-NOS 26 (5:10) 33-Clayton Ramirez ran to NOS 37 for 11 yards. Tackle by 24-Harvey Stivers .
Offensive Play: Singleback Normal HB Inside Weak
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal 2 Deep
Run Key
1-10-NOS 37 (4:25) 34-Philip Gomez ran to NOS 38 for 1 yards. Tackle by 54-Marvin Swearingen .
Offensive Play: I Formation Power HB Strong Outside
Defensive Play: Goal Line Attack #2
Run Key
2-9-NOS 38 (3:50) 34-Philip Gomez ran to NOS 38 for a short loss. Tackle by 55-Roy Carpenter . NOS 59-Mark Neri was injured on the play.
Offensive Play: Goal Line Normal HB Weak
Defensive Play: Goal Line Attack #1
Run Key
3-9-NOS 38 (3:17) 34-Philip Gomez ran to NOS 35 for -3 yards. Tackle by 54-Marvin Swearingen .
Offensive Play: Shotgun 2 RB 3 WR Shotgun Sweep
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal 2 Deep
Run Key
4-12-NOS 35 (2:38) 4-Thomas Rudolph punts 47 yards to MIN 18. 13-Michael Belcher to MIN 20 for 2 yards. Tackle by 32-Chas Small . MIN 78-Thomas Knox was injured on the play.
Offensive Play: Punt
Defensive Play: Punt Return
1-10-MIN 20 (2:30) 8-Rocky Cowan pass complete to 80-Andrew Brown to MIN 25 for 5 yards. Tackle by 53-John Garner .
Offensive Play: I Formation Normal PA Outside Curls
Defensive Play: 4-3 Normal Double WR3
2-5-MIN 25 (2:06) 8-Rocky Cowan pass incomplete, dropped by 30-Brian Frith .
Offensive Play: Singleback Normal HB Release Mid
Defensive Play: Nickel 3-3-5 Cover 2 Man Under
3-5-MIN 25 (2:03) 8-Rocky Cowan pass complete to 48-Shayne Foote to MIN 24 for -1 yards. Tackle by 53-John Garner .
Offensive Play: I Formation 3WR PA Fullback Flat
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal Man Zone
Timeout for two minute warning.
4-6-MIN 24 (2:00) 8-Rocky Cowan pass Pass knocked down by 27-Matthew Vaughn . incomplete, intended for 86-Matthew Melton . Turnover on downs.
Offensive Play: Singleback Normal PA Rollout
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal Man Zone
1-10-MIN 24 (1:56) 33-Clayton Ramirez ran to MIN 21 for 3 yards. Tackle by 53-Stephen McClellan .
Offensive Play: Goal Line Normal HB Pitch Weak
Defensive Play: Goal Line Attack #1
Run Key
Timeout MIN
2-7-MIN 21 (1:50) 34-Philip Gomez ran to MIN 22 for -1 yards. Tackle by 98-Eduardo Mack .
Offensive Play: Goal Line Normal HB Off Tackle
Defensive Play: Goal Line Attack #2
Run Key
Timeout MIN
3-9-MIN 22 (1:46) 33-Clayton Ramirez ran to MIN 13 for 9 yards. Tackle by 49-Walter Cottrill .
Offensive Play: Singleback Normal HB Inside Weak
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal 2 Deep
Run Key
Timeout MIN
1-10-MIN 13 (1:41) 10-Ricky Gilbert kneeled down to MIN 13 for -0 yards.
Offensive Play: Victory Victory
Defensive Play: Quarter Normal CB3 CB5 Blitz
2-10-MIN 13 (1:00) 10-Ricky Gilbert kneeled down to MIN 13 for -0 yards.
Offensive Play: Victory Victory
Defensive Play: Quarter Normal 3 Deep Zone Under
3-10-MIN 13 (0:24) 10-Ricky Gilbert kneeled down to MIN 13 for -0 yards.
Offensive Play: Victory Victory
Defensive Play: Quarter Normal Man Cover 2
Pass Key
End of fourth quarter.