Minnesota Vikings at New Orleans Saints | Week 3, 2014

Week 3 · 2014 Season· FINAL

Minnesota Vikings

1-1 · NFC North

Final

New Orleans Saints

0-2 · NFC South

Date

Sun, Sep 21, 2014

Week 3

Kickoff

1:03 PM ET

Location

Caesars Superdome

New Orleans, Louisiana

Result

MIN 9, NOR 20

Drive Chart

16 drives · alternating possession

Drive	Team	Start	Plays	Yds	TOP	EPA	Result
1	NO	Q1 15:00 · OPP 35	13	80	5:24	+5.6	Touchdown
2	MIN	Q1 9:36 · OPP 35	5	2	0:55	-1.8	Punt
3	NO	Q1 8:29 · NO 18	8	82	3:39	+4.8	Touchdown
4	MIN	Q1 4:50 · OPP 35	14	66	5:40	+2.5	Field goal
5	NO	Q2 14:06 · OPP 35	5	14	1:42	-2.9	Punt
6	MIN	Q2 12:15 · MIN 37	10	51	5:42	+1.3	Field goal
7	NO	Q2 6:28 · OPP 35	8	21	3:12	-2.1	Punt
8	MIN	Q2 3:02 · MIN 27	5	16	0:51	-2.1	Punt
9	NO	Q2 2:05 · NO 20	7	25	1:16	-1.0	Punt
10	MIN	Q2 0:37 · MIN 4	3	1	0:09	+0.0	End of half
11	MIN	Q3 15:00 · OPP 35	11	38	4:36	+2.5	Field goal
12	NO	Q3 10:20 · OPP 35	11	24	5:09	-1.1	Punt
13	MIN	Q3 5:01 · MIN 10	6	36	2:04	-0.4	Punt
14	NO	Q3 2:50 · NO 10	13	85	5:28	+6.4	Touchdown
15	MIN	Q4 12:22 · OPP 35	11	37	5:17	-1.6	Punt
16	NO	Q4 6:58 · NO 16	14	65	6:58	-0.8	End of half

Play-by-Play

154 plays · grouped by drive

Drive 1

13 plays·80 yds·5:24·Touchdown·+5.6 EPA

Q1 15:00
Kickoff
3-B.Walsh kicks 65 yards from MIN 35 to end zone, Touchback.
MIN 0 – NO 0
00.00·
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 15:00
1st & 10 · NO 20
1st
(15:00) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short right to 82-B.Watson to NO 30 for 10 yards (92-T.Johnson). Pass -6, YAC 16
MIN 0 – NO 0
+10+0.72+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 14:25
1st & 10 · NO 30
1st
(14:25) 29-K.Robinson left end ran ob at NO 41 for 11 yards (36-R.Blanton).
MIN 0 – NO 0
+11+0.54+2
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 13:55
1st & 10 · NO 41
(13:55) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short left to 10-B.Cooks pushed ob at NO 48 for 7 yards (55-A.Barr). Pass 4, YAC 3
MIN 0 – NO 0
+7+0.33+2
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 13:22
2nd & 3 · NO 48
1st
(13:22) (Shotgun) 23-P.Thomas right tackle to MIN 44 for 8 yards (92-T.Johnson).
MIN 0 – NO 0
+8+0.51-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 12:46
1st & 10 · OPP 44
1st
(12:46) 29-K.Robinson right tackle to MIN 31 for 13 yards (54-J.Brinkley).
MIN 0 – NO 0
+13+0.78+5
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 12:07
1st & 10 · OPP 31
(12:07) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short right to 80-J.Graham to MIN 24 for 7 yards (21-J.Robinson). Pass 6, YAC 1
MIN 0 – NO 0
+7+0.34+2
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 11:35
2nd & 3 · OPP 24
1st
(11:35) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short left to 10-B.Cooks pushed ob at MIN 19 for 5 yards (24-C.Munnerlyn; 52-C.Greenway). Pass -3, YAC 8
MIN 0 – NO 0
+5+0.28+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 11:05
1st & 10 · OPP 19
(11:05) (Shotgun) 39-T.Cadet left end pushed ob at MIN 16 for 3 yards (24-C.Munnerlyn). A flag was thrown for a late hit, and then picked up with no foul called.
MIN 0 – NO 0
+3-0.18-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 10:38
2nd & 7 · OPP 16
(10:38) 29-K.Robinson right end to MIN 14 for 2 yards (21-J.Robinson).
MIN 0 – NO 0
+2-0.40-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 9:56
3rd & 5 · OPP 14
1st
(9:56) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short right to 23-P.Thomas pushed ob at MIN 1 for 13 yards (21-J.Robinson). Pass 4, YAC 9
MIN 0 – NO 0
+13+2.22+6
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 9:40
1st & 1 · OPP 1
TD
(9:40) 23-P.Thomas right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on MIN-97-E.Griffen, Defensive Offside, declined.
MIN 0 – NO 6
+1+0.48-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 9:36
PAT
3-S.Graham extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-7-L.McCown.
MIN 0 – NO 7
0+0.00+1
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 2

MIN

5 plays·2 yds·0:55·Punt·-1.8 EPA

Q1 9:36
Kickoff
6-T.Morstead kicks 70 yards from NO 35 to MIN -5. 84-C.Patterson to MIN 20 for 25 yards (89-J.Hill).
MIN 0 – NO 7
0+0.00·
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 9:30
1st & 10 · MIN 20
(9:30) 44-M.Asiata left tackle to MIN 22 for 2 yards (77-B.Bunkley; 93-J.Galette).
MIN 0 – NO 7
+2-0.62-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 8:54
2nd & 8 · MIN 22
(8:54) 16-M.Cassel pass incomplete short right to 85-R.Ellison [76-A.Hicks].
MIN 0 – NO 7
0-0.70-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 8:46
3rd & 8 · MIN 22
(8:46) (Shotgun) 16-M.Cassel pass incomplete short right to 82-K.Rudolph.
MIN 0 – NO 7
0-1.40-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 8:41
4th & 8 · MIN 22
(8:41) 18-J.Locke punts 57 yards to NO 21, Center-46-C.Loeffler. 10-B.Cooks to NO 18 for -3 yards (39-J.Price).
MIN 0 – NO 7
0+0.97+2
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 3

8 plays·82 yds·3:39·Touchdown·+4.8 EPA

Q1 8:29
1st & 10 · NO 18
(8:29) 9-D.Brees pass short left to 23-P.Thomas to NO 19 for 1 yard (98-L.Joseph; 54-J.Brinkley). Pass -4, YAC 5
MIN 0 – NO 7
+1-0.59-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 7:52
2nd & 9 · NO 19
(7:52) 29-K.Robinson right end to NO 19 for no gain (24-C.Munnerlyn).
MIN 0 – NO 7
0-0.76-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 7:16
3rd & 9 · NO 19
1st
(7:16) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short right to 80-J.Graham pushed ob at NO 34 for 15 yards (36-R.Blanton). Pass 5, YAC 10
MIN 0 – NO 7
+15+2.34+7
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 6:44
1st & 10 · NO 34
1st
(6:44) (Shotgun) 23-P.Thomas left end to NO 45 for 11 yards (36-R.Blanton).
MIN 0 – NO 7
+11+0.61+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 6:07
1st & 10 · NO 45
1st
(6:07) 9-D.Brees pass short left to 10-B.Cooks to MIN 39 for 16 yards (36-R.Blanton). Pass 15, YAC 1
MIN 0 – NO 7
+16+1.01+2
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 5:30
1st & 10 · OPP 39
(5:30) 29-K.Robinson left tackle to MIN 34 for 5 yards (96-B.Robison; 22-H.Smith).
MIN 0 – NO 7
+5-0.05-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 4:57
2nd & 5 · OPP 34
TD
(4:57) 9-D.Brees pass deep right to 89-J.Hill for 34 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 23, YAC 11
MIN 0 – NO 13
+34+3.24+5
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 4:50
PAT
3-S.Graham extra point is Blocked (97-E.Griffen), Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-7-L.McCown.
MIN 0 – NO 13
0-1.00+1
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 4

MIN

14 plays·66 yds·5:40·Field goal·+2.5 EPA

Q1 4:50
Kickoff
6-T.Morstead kicks 69 yards from NO 35 to MIN -4. 84-C.Patterson to MIN 22 for 26 yards (35-A.Johnson).
MIN 0 – NO 13
0+0.03+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 4:50
1st & 10 · MIN 22
(4:50) 16-M.Cassel pass short right to 44-M.Asiata to MIN 22 for no gain (98-P.Haralson). Pass -2, YAC 2
MIN 0 – NO 13
0-0.60-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 4:00
2nd & 10 · MIN 22
(4:00) (Shotgun) 16-M.Cassel pass short right to 82-K.Rudolph to MIN 30 for 8 yards (25-R.Bush). Pass 0, YAC 8
MIN 0 – NO 13
+8+0.56·
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 3:28
3rd & 2 · MIN 30
1st
(3:28) (Shotgun) 16-M.Cassel pass short left to 15-G.Jennings to MIN 38 for 8 yards (32-K.Vaccaro). Pass 8, YAC 0
MIN 0 – NO 13
+8+1.11+2
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 2:54
1st & 10 · MIN 38
(2:54) 44-M.Asiata right tackle to MIN 37 for -1 yards (50-C.Lofton).
MIN 0 – NO 13
-1-0.71-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 2:22
2nd & 11 · MIN 37
1st
(2:22) (Shotgun) 16-M.Cassel pass short left to 84-C.Patterson to NO 35 for 28 yards (24-C.White). Pass -1, YAC 29
MIN 0 – NO 13
+28+2.77+3
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 1:38
1st & 10 · OPP 35
(1:38) (Shotgun) 16-M.Cassel pass short middle to 82-K.Rudolph to NO 26 for 9 yards (32-K.Vaccaro; 93-J.Galette). Pass 5, YAC 4
MIN 0 – NO 13
+9+0.66+2
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 1:00
2nd & 1 · OPP 26
(1:00) 16-M.Cassel pass incomplete short middle to 82-K.Rudolph (53-R.Humber).
MIN 0 – NO 13
0-0.55-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 0:55
3rd & 1 · OPP 26
1st
(:55) 44-M.Asiata left guard to NO 22 for 4 yards (31-J.Byrd; 58-K.Knox).
MIN 0 – NO 13
+4+0.75+2
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 0:15
1st & 10 · OPP 22
(:15) 44-M.Asiata right guard to NO 17 for 5 yards (93-J.Galette).
MIN 0 – NO 13
+5+0.15·
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 0:00
END QUARTER 1
MIN 0 – NO 13
—0.00·
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 15:00
2nd & 5 · OPP 17
Penalty1st
(15:00) 16-M.Cassel pass incomplete short left to 44-M.Asiata [98-P.Haralson]. PENALTY on NO-32-K.Vaccaro, Defensive Holding, 5 yards, enforced at NO 17 - No Play.
MIN 0 – NO 13
0+0.44+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 14:56
1st & 10 · OPP 12
(14:56) 16-M.Cassel pass incomplete short left to 84-C.Patterson [93-J.Galette].
MIN 0 – NO 13
0-0.45-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 14:52
2nd & 10 · OPP 12
(14:52) (Shotgun) 16-M.Cassel pass incomplete short left to 44-M.Asiata.
MIN 0 – NO 13
0-0.76-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 14:47
3rd & 10 · OPP 12
(14:47) (Shotgun) 16-M.Cassel scrambles up the middle to NO 7 for 5 yards (50-C.Lofton).
MIN 0 – NO 13
+5-0.97-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 14:10
4th & 5 · OPP 7
FG
(14:10) 3-B.Walsh 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-18-J.Locke.
MIN 3 – NO 13
0+0.04+6
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 5

5 plays·14 yds·1:42·Punt·-2.9 EPA

Q2 14:06
Kickoff
3-B.Walsh kicks 65 yards from MIN 35 to end zone, Touchback.
MIN 3 – NO 13
00.00·
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 14:06
1st & 10 · NO 20
(14:06) 9-D.Brees pass incomplete short left to 12-M.Colston.
MIN 3 – NO 13
0-0.53-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 14:01
2nd & 10 · NO 20
Penalty
(14:01) 29-K.Robinson right guard to NO 29 for 9 yards (97-E.Griffen). PENALTY on NO-66-B.Grubbs, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at NO 20 - No Play. INJURY UPDATE: Vikings Quarterback Matt Cassell was taken off the field from the sidelines on a cart, with what appeared to be a left foot/ankle injury.
MIN 3 – NO 13
0-1.30-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 13:36
2nd & 20 · NO 10
(13:36) (Shotgun) 23-P.Thomas right tackle to NO 17 for 7 yards (73-S.Floyd).
MIN 3 – NO 13
+7-0.06·
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 12:59
3rd & 13 · NO 17
(12:59) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short left to 10-B.Cooks to NO 24 for 7 yards (29-X.Rhodes). Pass -2, YAC 9
MIN 3 – NO 13
+7-0.59+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 12:24
4th & 6 · NO 24
(12:24) 6-T.Morstead punts 42 yards to MIN 34, Center-47-J.Drescher. 35-M.Sherels ran ob at MIN 37 for 3 yards (20-B.Dixon).
MIN 3 – NO 13
0-0.45-1
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 6

MIN

10 plays·51 yds·5:42·Field goal·+1.3 EPA

Q2 12:15
1st & 10 · MIN 37
(12:15) New quarterback for the Vikings is #5 T.Bridgewater. Cassel was taken off the field on a stretcher during the Saints' preceeding offensive series. 84-C.Patterson left end to MIN 30 for -7 yards (50-C.Lofton).
MIN 3 – NO 13
-7-1.34-3
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 11:33
2nd & 17 · MIN 30
(11:33) (Shotgun) 5-T.Bridgewater pass short right to 15-G.Jennings to MIN 40 for 10 yards (31-J.Byrd). Pass 10, YAC 0
MIN 3 – NO 13
+10+0.28·
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 10:48
3rd & 7 · MIN 40
1st
(10:48) (Shotgun) 5-T.Bridgewater pass short left to 44-M.Asiata to NO 19 for 41 yards (50-C.Lofton). NO-20-B.Dixon was injured during the play. His return is Probable. Pass -3, YAC 44 INJURY UPDATE - Vikings #16 M.Cassel, toe, questionable to return.
MIN 3 – NO 13
+41+4.00+10
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 10:16
1st & 10 · OPP 19
(10:16) (Shotgun) 5-T.Bridgewater scrambles right tackle to NO 17 for 2 yards (93-J.Galette).
MIN 3 – NO 13
+2-0.33-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 9:44
2nd & 8 · OPP 17
(9:44) 44-M.Asiata right guard to NO 16 for 1 yard (50-C.Lofton).
MIN 3 – NO 13
+1-0.58-3
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 9:09
3rd & 7 · OPP 16
1st
(9:09) (Shotgun) 5-T.Bridgewater right guard to NO 7 for 9 yards (25-R.Bush).
MIN 3 – NO 13
+9+1.70+3
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 8:29
1st & 7 · OPP 7
Sack
(8:29) (Shotgun) 5-T.Bridgewater sacked at NO 15 for -8 yards (93-J.Galette).
MIN 3 – NO 13
-8-1.48-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 7:50
2nd & 15 · OPP 15
(7:50) (Shotgun) 5-T.Bridgewater pass short left to 44-M.Asiata to NO 20 for -5 yards (50-C.Lofton; 93-J.Galette). Pass -7, YAC 2
MIN 3 – NO 13
-5-1.05-3
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 7:06
3rd & 20 · OPP 20
(7:06) (Shotgun) 44-M.Asiata right end to NO 12 for 8 yards (32-K.Vaccaro; 25-R.Bush).
MIN 3 – NO 13
+8-0.01-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 6:33
4th & 12 · OPP 12
FG
(6:33) 3-B.Walsh 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-18-J.Locke.
MIN 6 – NO 13
0+0.11+3
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 7

8 plays·21 yds·3:12·Punt·-2.1 EPA

Q2 6:28
Kickoff
3-B.Walsh kicks 65 yards from MIN 35 to end zone, Touchback.
MIN 6 – NO 13
00.00·
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 6:28
1st & 10 · NO 20
(6:28) 39-T.Cadet left end to NO 26 for 6 yards (29-X.Rhodes).
MIN 6 – NO 13
+6+0.04·
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 5:46
2nd & 4 · NO 26
(5:46) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass incomplete deep middle to 12-M.Colston [55-A.Barr].
MIN 6 – NO 13
0-0.64-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 5:40
3rd & 4 · NO 26
1st
(5:40) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short left to 84-K.Stills ran ob at NO 32 for 6 yards (50-G.Hodges). Pass 2, YAC 4
MIN 6 – NO 13
+6+1.25+3
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 5:10
1st & 10 · NO 32
(5:10) 29-K.Robinson right tackle to NO 39 for 7 yards (54-J.Brinkley; 55-A.Barr).
MIN 6 – NO 13
+7+0.11+2
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 4:35
2nd & 3 · NO 39
(4:35) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short left to 10-B.Cooks to NO 41 for 2 yards (54-J.Brinkley). Pass -3, YAC 5
MIN 6 – NO 13
+2-0.17·
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 3:56
3rd & 1 · NO 41
(3:56) (Shotgun) 23-P.Thomas left end to NO 41 for no gain (22-H.Smith).
MIN 6 – NO 13
0-1.60-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 3:16
4th & 1 · NO 41
(3:16) 6-T.Morstead punts 45 yards to MIN 14, Center-47-J.Drescher. 35-M.Sherels to MIN 27 for 13 yards (21-P.Robinson).
MIN 6 – NO 13
0-1.09-6
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 8

MIN

5 plays·16 yds·0:51·Punt·-2.1 EPA

Q2 3:02
1st & 10 · MIN 27
1st
(3:02) (Shotgun) 5-T.Bridgewater scrambles up the middle to MIN 42 for 15 yards (31-J.Byrd).
MIN 6 – NO 13
+15+0.79+3
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 2:22
1st & 10 · MIN 42
(2:22) 31-J.McKinnon right guard to MIN 43 for 1 yard (98-P.Haralson).
MIN 6 – NO 13
+1-0.44·
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 2:17
2nd & 9 · MIN 43
(2:17) (Shotgun) 5-T.Bridgewater pass incomplete short right to 31-J.McKinnon.
MIN 6 – NO 13
0-0.50-3
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 2:14
3rd & 9 · MIN 43
(2:14) (Shotgun) 5-T.Bridgewater pass incomplete short left to 31-J.McKinnon.
MIN 6 – NO 13
0-1.07-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 2:11
4th & 9 · MIN 43
(2:11) 18-J.Locke punts 37 yards to NO 20, Center-46-C.Loeffler, fair catch by 10-B.Cooks.
MIN 6 – NO 13
0-0.85-2
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 9

7 plays·25 yds·1:16·Punt·-1.0 EPA

Q2 2:05
1st & 10 · NO 20
(2:05) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short right to 80-J.Graham pushed ob at NO 26 for 6 yards (52-C.Greenway). Pass 1, YAC 5
MIN 6 – NO 13
+6-0.09·
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 1:59
2nd & 4 · NO 26
1st
(1:59) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short right to 80-J.Graham to NO 35 for 9 yards (96-B.Robison). Pass 8, YAC 1
MIN 6 – NO 13
+9+0.62+3
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 1:39
1st & 10 · NO 35
1st
(1:39) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short right to 84-K.Stills ran ob at 50 for 15 yards. No tackle - receiver ran out intentionally to stop clock. Pass 14, YAC 1.
MIN 6 – NO 13
+15+0.84+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 1:36
1st & 10 · NO 50
(1:36) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass incomplete short right to 80-J.Graham (22-H.Smith).
MIN 6 – NO 13
0-0.32-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 1:31
2nd & 10 · NO 50
Sack
(1:31) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees sacked at NO 45 for -5 yards (55-A.Barr).
MIN 6 – NO 13
-5-1.11-3
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 0:56
3rd & 15 · NO 45
(:56) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass incomplete deep right to 10-B.Cooks (22-H.Smith).
MIN 6 – NO 13
0-1.03-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 0:49
4th & 15 · NO 45
(:49) 6-T.Morstead punts 46 yards to MIN 9, Center-47-J.Drescher. 35-M.Sherels to MIN 4 for -5 yards (89-J.Hill).
MIN 6 – NO 13
0+0.05+1
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 10

MIN

3 plays·1 yds·0:09·End of half·+0.0 EPA

Q2 0:37
1st & 10 · MIN 4
(:37) 44-M.Asiata left guard to MIN 8 for 4 yards (94-C.Jordan).
MIN 6 – NO 13
+4+0.01-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 0:32
2nd & 6 · MIN 8
(:32) 5-T.Bridgewater kneels to MIN 6 for -2 yards.
MIN 6 – NO 13
-20.00—
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 0:28
3rd & 8 · MIN 6
(:28) 5-T.Bridgewater kneels to MIN 5 for -1 yards.
MIN 6 – NO 13
-10.00—
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 11

MIN

11 plays·38 yds·4:36·Field goal·+2.5 EPA

Q3 15:00
Kickoff
6-T.Morstead kicks 73 yards from NO 35 to MIN -8. 84-C.Patterson to MIN 35 for 43 yards (24-C.White). Patterson fumbled on the play but was ruled down by contact. INJURY UPDATE: Vikings have announced starting quarterback Matt Cassel is OUT for the remainder of the game.
MIN 6 – NO 13
0+0.88+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 14:52
1st & 10 · MIN 35
(14:52) 44-M.Asiata left guard to MIN 39 for 4 yards (76-A.Hicks).
MIN 6 – NO 13
+4+0.05·
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 14:11
2nd & 6 · MIN 39
1st
(14:11) 5-T.Bridgewater pass short right to 82-K.Rudolph pushed ob at MIN 49 for 10 yards (31-J.Byrd). Pass 2, YAC 8
MIN 6 – NO 13
+10+1.05+3
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 13:44
1st & 10 · MIN 49
(13:44) 44-M.Asiata left guard to 50 for 1 yard (50-C.Lofton).
MIN 6 – NO 13
+1-0.40-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 13:02
2nd & 9 · MIN 50
(13:02) (Shotgun) 5-T.Bridgewater pass incomplete short left to 44-M.Asiata.
MIN 6 – NO 13
0-0.86-3
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 12:59
3rd & 9 · MIN 50
Penalty1st
(12:59) (Shotgun) 5-T.Bridgewater scrambles left end to NO 46 for 4 yards (75-T.Walker). PENALTY on NO-28-K.Lewis, Defensive Holding, 5 yards, enforced at NO 46.
MIN 6 – NO 13
+4+2.08+4
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 12:26
1st & 10 · OPP 41
1st
(12:26) 5-T.Bridgewater pass short right to 84-C.Patterson pushed ob at NO 27 for 14 yards (28-K.Lewis). Pass 14, YAC 0
MIN 6 – NO 13
+14+0.97+5
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 11:55
1st & 10 · OPP 27
(11:55) 31-J.McKinnon right guard to NO 29 for -2 yards (93-J.Galette).
MIN 6 – NO 13
-2-0.84-5
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 11:14
2nd & 12 · OPP 29
(11:14) (Shotgun) 5-T.Bridgewater pass short left to 15-G.Jennings to NO 22 for 7 yards (25-R.Bush). Pass 6, YAC 1
MIN 6 – NO 13
+7+0.34+3
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 10:29
3rd & 5 · OPP 22
(10:29) (Shotgun) 5-T.Bridgewater pass incomplete short middle to 44-M.Asiata.
MIN 6 – NO 13
0-1.40-5
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 10:24
4th & 5 · OPP 22
FG
(10:24) 3-B.Walsh 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-18-J.Locke.
MIN 9 – NO 13
0+0.64+3
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 12

11 plays·24 yds·5:09·Punt·-1.1 EPA

Q3 10:20
Kickoff
3-B.Walsh kicks 65 yards from MIN 35 to end zone, Touchback.
MIN 9 – NO 13
00.00·
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 10:20
1st & 10 · NO 20
(10:20) 9-D.Brees pass short left to 10-B.Cooks pushed ob at NO 20 for no gain (36-R.Blanton). Pass -3, YAC 3
MIN 9 – NO 13
0-0.56·
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 9:46
2nd & 10 · NO 20
(9:46) 29-K.Robinson right tackle to NO 14 for -6 yards (98-L.Joseph).
MIN 9 – NO 13
-6-1.82-4
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 9:07
3rd & 16 · NO 14
1st
(9:07) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass deep right to 10-B.Cooks pushed ob at NO 32 for 18 yards (21-J.Robinson) [97-E.Griffen]. Pass 18, YAC 0
MIN 9 – NO 13
+18+3.24+7
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 8:34
1st & 10 · NO 32
(8:34) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short right to 80-J.Graham to NO 39 for 7 yards (36-R.Blanton). Pass 1, YAC 6
MIN 9 – NO 13
+7+0.17+2
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 7:58
2nd & 3 · NO 39
(7:58) 23-P.Thomas left end to NO 41 for 2 yards (55-A.Barr; 36-R.Blanton).
MIN 9 – NO 13
+2-0.07·
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 7:45
3rd & 1 · NO 41
1st
(7:45) 35-A.Johnson left guard to NO 43 for 2 yards (36-R.Blanton; 29-X.Rhodes).
MIN 9 – NO 13
+2+0.43+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 7:06
1st & 10 · NO 43
(7:06) 23-P.Thomas left guard to NO 41 for -2 yards (50-G.Hodges).
MIN 9 – NO 13
-2-0.87-3
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 6:32
2nd & 12 · NO 41
(6:32) (Shotgun) 23-P.Thomas left tackle to NO 44 for 3 yards (50-G.Hodges; 29-X.Rhodes). NO-55-J.Goodwin was injured during the play. His return is Questionable.
MIN 9 – NO 13
+3-0.43-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 5:47
3rd & 9 · NO 44
(5:47) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees FUMBLES (Aborted) at NO 26, and recovers at NO 26. 9-D.Brees to NO 26 for no gain (24-C.Munnerlyn). Tim Lelito, substituting for Goodwin who was injured on the previous play, had a bad exchange from center with Brees.
MIN 9 – NO 13
0-2.51-7
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 5:11
4th & 27 · NO 26
Penalty
(5:11) 6-T.Morstead punts 54 yards to MIN 20, Center-47-J.Drescher. 35-M.Sherels ran ob at MIN 47 for 27 yards (6-T.Morstead). PENALTY on MIN-21-J.Robinson, Illegal Block Above the Waist, 10 yards, enforced at MIN 20.
MIN 9 – NO 13
0+1.29+6
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 13

MIN

6 plays·36 yds·2:04·Punt·-0.4 EPA

Q3 5:01
1st & 10 · MIN 10
(5:01) 44-M.Asiata right end to MIN 11 for 1 yard (50-C.Lofton).
MIN 9 – NO 13
+1-0.51-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 4:24
2nd & 9 · MIN 11
1st
(4:24) 5-T.Bridgewater pass deep left to 15-G.Jennings pushed ob at MIN 41 for 30 yards (31-J.Byrd). Pass 25, YAC 5
MIN 9 – NO 13
+30+2.52+5
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 3:53
1st & 10 · MIN 41
(3:53) 5-T.Bridgewater pass incomplete deep right to 15-G.Jennings. INJURY UPDATE: Saints #55 J.Goodwin, leg, doubtful to return.
MIN 9 – NO 13
0-0.49-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 3:46
2nd & 10 · MIN 41
(3:46) 44-M.Asiata right tackle to MIN 46 for 5 yards (32-K.Vaccaro).
MIN 9 – NO 13
+5-0.21·
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 3:04
3rd & 5 · MIN 46
(3:04) (Shotgun) 5-T.Bridgewater pass incomplete short right to 15-G.Jennings (28-K.Lewis).
MIN 9 – NO 13
0-1.76-5
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 2:57
4th & 5 · MIN 46
(2:57) 18-J.Locke punts 44 yards to NO 10, Center-46-C.Loeffler, fair catch by 31-J.Byrd.
MIN 9 – NO 13
0+0.07·
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 14

13 plays·85 yds·5:28·Touchdown·+6.4 EPA

Q3 2:50
1st & 10 · NO 10
1st
(2:50) 9-D.Brees pass short left to 89-J.Hill to NO 24 for 14 yards (52-C.Greenway; 36-R.Blanton). Pass 14, YAC 2
MIN 9 – NO 13
+14+0.86+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 2:13
1st & 10 · NO 24
(2:13) 29-K.Robinson right guard to NO 28 for 4 yards (98-L.Joseph).
MIN 9 – NO 13
+4-0.02-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 1:40
2nd & 6 · NO 28
1st
(1:40) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short right to 12-M.Colston to NO 35 for 7 yards (21-J.Robinson; 55-A.Barr). Pass 4, YAC 3
MIN 9 – NO 13
+7+0.77+3
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 1:03
1st & 10 · NO 35
Penalty
(1:03) 9-D.Brees pass incomplete short left to 80-J.Graham. PENALTY on NO-72-T.Armstead, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at NO 35 - No Play.
MIN 9 – NO 13
0-0.85-3
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 0:58
1st & 20 · NO 25
(:58) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short right to 23-P.Thomas to NO 32 for 7 yards (97-E.Griffen). Pass -3, YAC 10
MIN 9 – NO 13
+7-0.07-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 0:20
2nd & 13 · NO 32
(:20) 9-D.Brees pass incomplete short left to 10-B.Cooks.
MIN 9 – NO 13
0-0.84-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 0:14
3rd & 13 · NO 32
Penalty1st
(:14) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees sacked at NO 23 for -9 yards (sack split by 24-C.Munnerlyn and 36-R.Blanton). PENALTY on MIN-24-C.Munnerlyn, Unnecessary Roughness, 15 yards, enforced at NO 32 - No Play.
MIN 9 – NO 13
0+2.52+7
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 0:00
END QUARTER 3
MIN 9 – NO 13
—0.00·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 15:00
1st & 10 · NO 47
(15:00) 29-K.Robinson right tackle to 50 for 3 yards (73-S.Floyd).
MIN 9 – NO 13
+3-0.31+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 14:25
2nd & 7 · NO 50
(14:25) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass incomplete short right to 84-K.Stills (55-A.Barr).
MIN 9 – NO 13
0-0.81-3
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 14:17
3rd & 7 · NO 50
1st
(14:17) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short right to 80-J.Graham pushed ob at MIN 40 for 10 yards (22-H.Smith; 96-B.Robison). Pass 11, YAC -1
MIN 9 – NO 13
+10+1.81+6
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 13:42
1st & 10 · OPP 40
(13:42) 29-K.Robinson right tackle to MIN 37 for 3 yards (97-E.Griffen).
MIN 9 – NO 13
+3-0.19-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 13:04
2nd & 7 · OPP 37
(13:04) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass incomplete deep right to 80-J.Graham.
MIN 9 – NO 13
0-0.73-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 12:59
3rd & 7 · OPP 37
1st
(12:59) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short left to 10-B.Cooks pushed ob at MIN 18 for 19 yards (21-J.Robinson). Pass -4, YAC 23
MIN 9 – NO 13
+19+2.26+5
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 12:28
1st & 10 · OPP 18
TD
(12:28) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short middle to 12-M.Colston for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 16, YAC 2
MIN 9 – NO 19
+18+2.03+5
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 12:22
PAT
3-S.Graham extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-7-L.McCown.
MIN 9 – NO 20
0+0.00+1
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 15

MIN

11 plays·37 yds·5:17·Punt·-1.6 EPA

Q4 12:22
Kickoff
6-T.Morstead kicks 73 yards from NO 35 to MIN -8. 84-C.Patterson to MIN 18 for 26 yards (21-P.Robinson).
MIN 9 – NO 20
0-0.16·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 12:19
1st & 10 · MIN 18
Penalty
(12:19) 5-T.Bridgewater scrambles right tackle to MIN 23 for 5 yards (91-K.Edebali). MIN-82-K.Rudolph was injured during the play. His return is Probable. PENALTY on MIN-62-V.Ducasse, Offensive Holding, 9 yards, enforced at MIN 18 - No Play.
MIN 9 – NO 20
0-1.09-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 11:58
1st & 19 · MIN 9
(11:58) (Shotgun) 5-T.Bridgewater pass short right to 84-C.Patterson pushed ob at MIN 26 for 17 yards (53-R.Humber). Pass 4, YAC 13
MIN 9 – NO 20
+17+1.66+2
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 11:24
2nd & 2 · MIN 26
(11:24) 44-M.Asiata right guard to MIN 27 for 1 yard (53-R.Humber).
MIN 9 – NO 20
+1-0.25-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 10:41
3rd & 1 · MIN 27
1st
(10:41) (Shotgun) 5-T.Bridgewater pass short left to 84-C.Patterson to MIN 29 for 2 yards (28-K.Lewis). Pass 1, YAC 1
MIN 9 – NO 20
+2+0.46+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 10:00
1st & 10 · MIN 29
Sack
(10:00) (Shotgun) 5-T.Bridgewater sacked at MIN 22 for -7 yards (94-C.Jordan).
MIN 9 – NO 20
-7-1.42-3
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 9:17
2nd & 17 · MIN 22
(9:17) (Shotgun) 5-T.Bridgewater pass short middle to 15-G.Jennings to MIN 37 for 15 yards (24-C.White) [50-C.Lofton]. Pass 13, YAC 2
MIN 9 – NO 20
+15+1.19+2
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 8:37
3rd & 2 · MIN 37
1st
(8:37) (Shotgun) 5-T.Bridgewater pass short middle to 31-J.McKinnon to MIN 44 for 7 yards (53-R.Humber). Pass 2, YAC 5
MIN 9 – NO 20
+7+1.07·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 7:53
1st & 10 · MIN 44
(7:53) 5-T.Bridgewater pass incomplete short right to 85-R.Ellison (32-K.Vaccaro).
MIN 9 – NO 20
0-0.35-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 7:48
2nd & 10 · MIN 44
Penalty
(7:48) (Shotgun) PENALTY on MIN-62-V.Ducasse, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at MIN 44 - No Play.
MIN 9 – NO 20
0-0.68·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 7:48
2nd & 15 · MIN 39
(7:48) (Shotgun) 5-T.Bridgewater pass short left to 31-J.McKinnon pushed ob at MIN 41 for 2 yards (31-J.Byrd).
MIN 9 – NO 20
+2-0.72·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 7:16
3rd & 13 · MIN 41
(7:16) (Shotgun) 5-T.Bridgewater pass incomplete short left to 31-J.McKinnon.
MIN 9 – NO 20
0-1.18-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 7:05
4th & 13 · MIN 41
(7:05) 18-J.Locke punts 43 yards to NO 16, Center-46-C.Loeffler, fair catch by 31-J.Byrd.
MIN 9 – NO 20
0-0.11-1
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 16

14 plays·65 yds·6:58·End of half·-0.8 EPA

Q4 6:58
1st & 10 · NO 16
(6:58) 29-K.Robinson right tackle to NO 16 for no gain (50-G.Hodges).
MIN 9 – NO 20
0-0.62-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 6:15
2nd & 10 · NO 16
(6:15) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass incomplete short middle to 12-M.Colston (22-H.Smith).
MIN 9 – NO 20
0-0.65·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 6:09
3rd & 10 · NO 16
1st
(6:09) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short right to 84-K.Stills to NO 27 for 11 yards (39-J.Price). Pass 11, YAC 0
MIN 9 – NO 20
+11+1.71+2
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 5:32
1st & 10 · NO 27
(5:32) 29-K.Robinson left guard to NO 33 for 6 yards (24-C.Munnerlyn).
MIN 9 – NO 20
+6+0.21·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 4:48
2nd & 4 · NO 33
1st
(4:48) 29-K.Robinson left end to NO 38 for 5 yards (54-J.Brinkley).
MIN 9 – NO 20
+5+0.32·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 4:11
1st & 10 · NO 38
(4:11) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short right to 84-K.Stills pushed ob at NO 44 for 6 yards (24-C.Munnerlyn). Pass 5, YAC 1
MIN 9 – NO 20
+6+0.18·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 4:07
2nd & 4 · NO 44
1st
(4:07) 29-K.Robinson left guard to MIN 46 for 10 yards (22-H.Smith).
MIN 9 – NO 20
+10+0.78+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 3:21
1st & 10 · OPP 46
(3:21) 29-K.Robinson right tackle to MIN 45 for 1 yard (50-G.Hodges).
MIN 9 – NO 20
+1-0.54·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 2:36
2nd & 9 · OPP 45
(2:36) 29-K.Robinson left end to MIN 47 for -2 yards (50-G.Hodges).
MIN 9 – NO 20
-2-0.94·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 2:29
3rd & 11 · OPP 47
1st
(2:29) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short middle to 17-R.Meachem to MIN 24 for 23 yards (36-R.Blanton). Pass 13, YAC 10
MIN 9 – NO 20
+23+2.60·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 2:00
1st & 10 · OPP 24
(2:00) 29-K.Robinson right guard to MIN 22 for 2 yards (98-L.Joseph).
MIN 9 – NO 20
+2-1.23·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 1:55
2nd & 8 · OPP 22
(1:55) 29-K.Robinson right guard to MIN 17 for 5 yards (50-G.Hodges).
MIN 9 – NO 20
+5+0.37·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 1:09
3rd & 3 · OPP 17
Penalty1st
(1:09) PENALTY on MIN-97-E.Griffen, Neutral Zone Infraction, 5 yards, enforced at MIN 17 - No Play.
MIN 9 – NO 20
0+1.05·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 1:09
1st & 10 · OPP 12
(1:09) 9-D.Brees kneels to MIN 13 for -1 yards.
MIN 9 – NO 20
-1-0.80—
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 0:36
2nd & 11 · OPP 13
(:36) 9-D.Brees kneels to MIN 14 for -1 yards.
MIN 9 – NO 20
-1-3.29—
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 0:00
END GAME
MIN 9 – NO 20
———
YdsEPAWP%