⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Vikings fell 8 points behind the pace we expected in the second quarter, then it evened out by full time.
Where it moved
▲ NO better than we expected
▼ MIN better than we expected
The fourth quarter was where it moved most, 9 points worse than our numbers for the Saints.
Every score
- Q1 9:04
FGW.Reichard from 40 yards0-3 - Q2 8:23
TDK.Miller ran it in from 2 yards7-3 - Q2 0:00FGW.Reichard from 54 yards7-6
- Q3 12:06TDK.Murray to J.Jefferson, 15 yards7-13
- Q3 2:34TDM.Price took a fumble back for a touchdown, extra point missed13-13
- Q4 14:06TDA.Jones ran it in from 8 yards13-20
- Q4 7:01FGW.Reichard from 55 yards13-23
⚖️What decided it
Why the Vikings won, and why the Saints did not.
From the game
- Out-gained them by 222 yards, 364 to 142
- Won the ground game, 153 rushing yards to 55
- Kept drives alive, nine of eighteen on third down to two of ten
Key battles
🏈Good plays, bad plays
The plays that went each side's way, and the ones each side did to itself.
Saints
Good plays
- TOUCHDOWN
M.Price took a fumble back for a touchdown
Q3 2:34 · NO 13-13 MIN
- FUMBLE
C.Young recovered a fumble at the NO 34
Q1 0:50 · NO 0-3 MIN
- TOUCHDOWN
K.Miller, 2 yards
Q2 8:23 · NO 7-3 MIN
Bad plays
- INTERCEPTION
T.Shough picked off by B.Murphy at the NO 37
Q3 7:45 · NO 7-13 MIN
- 4TH DOWN
Turned it over on 4th & 7 at the MIN 44
Q4 5:05 · NO 13-23 MIN
Vikings
Good plays
- INTERCEPTION
B.Murphy picked off T.Shough at the NO 37
Q3 7:45 · NO 7-13 MIN
- TOUCHDOWN
K.Murray to J.Jefferson, 15 yards
Q3 12:06 · NO 7-13 MIN
- 3RD DOWN
K.Murray for 18 yards on 3rd & 10
Q3 14:06 · NO 7-6 MIN
Bad plays
- FUMBLE
A fumble run back for a touchdown
Q3 2:34 · NO 13-13 MIN
- FUMBLE
Lost a fumble at the NO 34
Q1 0:50 · NO 0-3 MIN
- SACK
K.Murray sacked on 1st & 10
Q1 11:42 · NO 0-0 MIN
📊The numbers
| NO | MIN | |
|---|---|---|
| 142 | Total yards | 364 |
| 3.3 | Yards per play | 5.4 |
| -0.35 | Points added per play | +0.02 |
| 87 | Passing yards | 211 |
| 55 | Rushing yards | 153 |
| 9 | First downs | 18 |
| 20% | Third downs converted | 50% |
| 100% | Red zone trips scored | 50% |
| 0 | Big plays | 7 |
| 3 | Turnovers | 2 |
| 1 | Sacks taken | 2 |
| 41 | Penalty yards | 30 |
| 20:23 | Time with the ball | 39:37 |
