National Football League
BOXSCORE | PLAY-BY-PLAY | RECAP
New Orleans 14, Minnesota 9
When: 8:30 PM ET, Thursday, September 9, 2010
Where: Mercedes-Benz Superdome, New Orleans, Louisiana
Temperature: Dome
Head Official: Terry McAulay
Attendance: 70051
Final Scoring Summary
 
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Minnesota 09009
New Orleans 707014
1st Quarter
1Q 15:00 New Orleans
MIN 30 8-R. Longwell kicks 72 yards, 15-C. Roby returns for 25 yards (59-H. Farwell).
1 and 10 - NO 23 14:56 9-D. Brees pass to 12-M. Colston for 28 yards (39-H. Abdullah).
1 and 10 - MIN 49 14:21 9-D. Brees pass to 16-L. Moore for 12 yards (56-E. Henderson).
1 and 10 - MIN 37 13:41 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 25-R. Bush.
2 and 10 - MIN 37 13:36 25-R. Bush rush for 8 yards, forced out of bounds (20-M. Williams, 21-A. Allen).
3 and 2 - MIN 29 13:04 9-D. Brees pass to 19-D. Henderson for 29 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on Minnesota, Face Mask (enforced, 15 yards).
5-G. Hartley extra point is GOOD.
MIN 0    NO 7    Plays: 5    Possession: 1:56
1Q 12:56 Minnesota
NO 30 5-G. Hartley kicks 70 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - MIN 20 12:56 28-A. Peterson rush for 3 yards (41-R. Harper).
2 and 7 - MIN 23 12:16 28-A. Peterson rush for 5 yards (51-J. Vilma).
3 and 2 - MIN 28 11:38 28-A. Peterson rush for -1 yard (58-S. Shanle, 56-J. Dunbar).
4 and 3 - MIN 27 11:01 5-C. Kluwe punts 46 yards, fair catch by 25-R. Bush.
1Q 10:53 New Orleans
1 and 10 - NO 27 10:53 9-D. Brees pass to 23-P. Thomas for -2 yards (51-B. Leber).
2 and 12 - NO 25 10:14 9-D. Brees pass to 16-L. Moore for 2 yards (21-A. Allen, 52-C. Greenway).
3 and 10 - NO 27 9:32 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 19-D. Henderson.
4 and 10 - NO 27 9:26 6-T. Morstead punts 43 yards, out of bounds.
1Q 9:16 Minnesota
1 and 10 - MIN 30 9:16 4-B. Favre pass to 81-V. Shiancoe for 9 yards (56-J. Dunbar).
2 and 1 - MIN 39 8:41 4-B. Favre pass incomplete to 12-P. Harvin.
3 and 1 - MIN 39 8:38 28-A. Peterson rush for 2 yards (51-J. Vilma, 58-S. Shanle).
1 and 10 - MIN 41 7:58 4-B. Favre pass incomplete to 12-P. Harvin.
2 and 10 - MIN 41 7:51 28-A. Peterson rush for 17 yards (20-R. Gay). PENALTY on Minnesota, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards).
2 and 20 - MIN 31 7:22 4-B. Favre pass to 81-V. Shiancoe for 6 yards (33-J. Greer). PENALTY on Minnesota, Offensive Pass Interference (enforced, 10 yards).
2 and 30 - MIN 21 6:56 28-A. Peterson rush for 14 yards (58-S. Shanle).
3 and 16 - MIN 35 6:15 4-B. Favre pass to 34-A. Young for 13 yards (50-M. Mitchell, 20-R. Gay).
4 and 3 - MIN 48 5:38 5-C. Kluwe punts 48 yards, downed by 33-J. Sanford.
1Q 5:27 New Orleans
1 and 10 - NO 4 5:27 9-D. Brees pass to 25-R. Bush for 1 yard (26-A. Winfield).
2 and 9 - NO 5 4:51 9-D. Brees, fumble by 9-D. Brees, RECOVERED by 9-D. Brees returned for no gain, pass to 17-R. Meachem for 26 yards (26-A. Winfield).
1 and 10 - NO 31 4:51 PENALTY on New Orleans, False Start (enforced, 5 yards).
1 and 15 - NO 26 3:50 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 19-D. Henderson.
New Orleans timeout at 3:43
2 and 15 - NO 26 3:43 9-D. Brees pass to 25-R. Bush for 19 yards (21-A. Allen).
1 and 10 - NO 45 3:00 9-D. Brees pass to 88-J. Shockey for 7 yards (50-E. Henderson).
2 and 3 - MIN 48 2:22 9-D. Brees pass to 17-R. Meachem for 6 yards (52-C. Greenway).
1 and 10 - MIN 42 1:38 9-D. Brees pass to 85-D. Thomas for no gain (26-A. Winfield).
2 and 10 - MIN 42 0:52 9-D. Brees sacked for -8 yards (92-J. Mitchell, 52-C. Greenway).
3 and 18 - 50 0:22 9-D. Brees pass to 25-R. Bush for 10 yards (29-L. Sheppard, 26-A. Winfield).
2nd Quarter
New Orleans continued...
4 and 8 - MIN 40 15:00 6-T. Morstead punts 29 yards, fair catch by 87-B. Berrian.
2Q 14:53 Minnesota
1 and 10 - MIN 11 14:53 28-A. Peterson rush for no gain (98-S. Ellis, 56-J. Dunbar).
2 and 11 - MIN 11 14:09 4-B. Favre pass to 28-A. Peterson for 11 yards (33-J. Greer, 41-R. Harper).
1 and 10 - MIN 22 13:31 28-A. Peterson rush for 6 yards (58-S. Shanle).
2 and 4 - MIN 28 12:52 28-A. Peterson rush for 2 yards (56-J. Dunbar).
3 and 2 - MIN 30 12:08 4-B. Favre pass to 83-J. Dugan for 8 yards (22-T. Porter).
1 and 10 - MIN 38 11:23 34-A. Young rush for 1 yard (69-A. Hargrove, 91-W. Smith).
2 and 9 - MIN 39 10:44 4-B. Favre pass to 34-A. Young for 2 yards (33-J. Greer).
3 and 11 - MIN 37 9:59 4-B. Favre pass to 34-A. Young for 8 yards (98-S. Ellis). PENALTY on New Orleans, Face Mask (offsetting). PENALTY on Minnesota, Face Mask (offsetting).
3 and 11 - MIN 37 9:33 4-B. Favre pass to 81-V. Shiancoe for 14 yards (58-S. Shanle).
1 and 10 - NO 49 8:45 28-A. Peterson rush for 9 yards (56-J. Dunbar, 96-A. Brown).
2 and 1 - NO 40 8:12 28-A. Peterson rush for 4 yards (97-J. Charleston, 50-M. Mitchell).
1 and 10 - NO 36 7:36 28-A. Peterson rush for 9 yards (50-M. Mitchell).
2 and 1 - NO 27 7:13 28-A. Peterson rush for 3 yards (91-W. Smith).
1 and 10 - NO 24 6:33 34-A. Young rush for -1 yard (56-J. Dunbar, 98-S. Ellis).
2 and 11 - NO 25 5:52 34-A. Young rush for 2 yards (51-J. Vilma, 99-J. Wilkerson). PENALTY on Minnesota, Illegal Formation (declined).
New Orleans timeout at 5:36
3 and 9 - NO 23 5:36 4-B. Favre pass incomplete to 87-B. Berrian.
4 and 9 - NO 23 5:32 8-R. Longwell 41 yard field goal is GOOD.
MIN 3    NO 7    Plays: 17    Possession: 9:21
2Q 5:28 New Orleans
MIN 30 8-R. Longwell kicks 63 yards, 15-C. Roby returns for 25 yards (50-E. Henderson).
1 and 10 - NO 32 5:22 9-D. Brees pass to 23-P. Thomas for 10 yards (21-A. Allen). PENALTY on New Orleans, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards).
1 and 20 - NO 22 4:52 9-D. Brees pass to 12-M. Colston for 6 yards (52-C. Greenway).
2 and 14 - NO 28 4:11 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 85-D. Thomas.
3 and 14 - NO 28 4:07 PENALTY on New Orleans, False Start (enforced, 5 yards).
3 and 19 - NO 23 4:07 9-D. Brees pass incomplete. PENALTY on New Orleans, Offensive Holding (declined).
4 and 19 - NO 23 3:59 6-T. Morstead punts 58 yards, muffed catch by 87-B. Berrian, RECOVERED by 87-B. Berrian returned for no gain.
2Q 3:49 Minnesota
1 and 10 - NO 18 3:49 4-B. Favre pass to 12-P. Harvin for 12 yards (22-T. Porter, 27-M. Jenkins).
1 and 10 - MIN 30 3:15 28-A. Peterson rush for 1 yard (69-A. Hargrove, 98-S. Ellis).
2 and 9 - MIN 31 2:34 4-B. Favre pass intended for 81-V. Shiancoe, INTERCEPTED by 51-J. Vilma at , returned for 5 yards (76-S. Hutchinson).
2Q 2:27 New Orleans
1 and 10 - MIN 29 2:27 23-P. Thomas rush for -1 yard (56-E. Henderson, 20-M. Williams).
Two minute warning
2 and 11 - MIN 30 2:00 23-P. Thomas rush for 2 yards (52-C. Greenway, 26-A. Winfield).
3 and 9 - MIN 28 1:29 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 85-D. Thomas.
4 and 9 - MIN 28 1:24 5-G. Hartley 46 yard field goal is NO GOOD.
2Q 1:19 Minnesota
1 and 10 - MIN 36 1:19 4-B. Favre pass to 28-A. Peterson for 6 yards (20-R. Gay).
2 and 4 - MIN 42 0:56 4-B. Favre pass to 87-B. Berrian for 3 yards (22-T. Porter).
Minnesota timeout at 0:51
3 and 1 - MIN 45 0:51 12-P. Harvin rush for 2 yards, forced out of bounds (22-T. Porter).
1 and 10 - MIN 47 0:46 4-B. Favre pass to 81-V. Shiancoe for 33 yards (58-S. Shanle, 20-R. Gay).
Minnesota timeout at 0:40
1 and 10 - MIN 20 0:40 4-B. Favre pass to 81-V. Shiancoe for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
8-R. Longwell extra point is NO GOOD.
MIN 9    NO 7    Plays: 5    Possession: 0:39
2Q 0:34 New Orleans
MIN 30 8-R. Longwell kicks 64 yards, 15-C. Roby returns for 20 yards (37-E. Frampton).
1 and 10 - NO 26 0:27 9-D. Brees pass to 25-R. Bush for 2 yards, forced out of bounds (29-L. Sheppard).
2 and 8 - NO 28 0:23 9-D. Brees pass to 88-J. Shockey for 2 yards (26-A. Winfield).
END QUARTER 2
3rd Quarter
3Q 15:00 Minnesota
NO 30 5-G. Hartley kicks 73 yards, 12-P. Harvin returns for 22 yards (15-C. Roby).
1 and 10 - MIN 19 14:57 28-A. Peterson rush for 13 yards (41-R. Harper, 69-A. Hargrove).
1 and 10 - MIN 32 14:26 28-A. Peterson rush for 6 yards (33-J. Greer).
2 and 4 - MIN 38 13:54 28-A. Peterson rush for 1 yard (98-S. Ellis, 56-J. Dunbar).
3 and 3 - MIN 39 13:14 4-B. Favre pass incomplete to 87-B. Berrian.
4 and 3 - MIN 39 13:08 5-C. Kluwe punts 41 yards, 25-R. Bush returns for 6 yards (39-H. Abdullah).
3Q 12:56 New Orleans
1 and 10 - NO 26 12:56 23-P. Thomas rush for no gain (56-E. Henderson).
2 and 10 - NO 26 12:20 23-P. Thomas rush for 11 yards (26-A. Winfield, 52-C. Greenway).
1 and 10 - NO 37 11:41 25-R. Bush rush for 6 yards (20-M. Williams).
2 and 4 - NO 43 11:01 23-P. Thomas rush for 5 yards (52-C. Greenway).
1 and 10 - NO 48 10:27 9-D. Brees pass to 16-L. Moore for 9 yards (29-L. Sheppard).
2 and 1 - MIN 43 9:49 23-P. Thomas rush for 6 yards (69-J. Allen).
1 and 10 - MIN 37 9:08 9-D. Brees rush for -3 yards (91-R. Edwards).
2 and 13 - MIN 40 8:31 PENALTY on Minnesota, Defensive Offside (enforced, 5 yards).
2 and 8 - MIN 35 8:19 9-D. Brees pass to 12-M. Colston for 14 yards (26-A. Winfield).
1 and 10 - MIN 21 7:36 9-D. Brees pass to 23-P. Thomas for 15 yards, forced out of bounds (51-B. Leber).
1 and 6 - MIN 6 6:51 23-P. Thomas rush for 5 yards (69-J. Allen, 39-H. Abdullah).
2 and 1 - MIN 1 6:17 23-P. Thomas rush for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
5-G. Hartley extra point is GOOD.
MIN 9    NO 14    Plays: 12    Possession: 6:39
3Q 6:13 Minnesota
NO 30 5-G. Hartley kicks 73 yards, 12-P. Harvin returns for 19 yards (59-A. Waters).
1 and 10 - MIN 16 6:08 28-A. Peterson rush for 1 yard (51-J. Vilma).
2 and 9 - MIN 17 5:24 4-B. Favre pass incomplete to 12-P. Harvin.
3 and 9 - MIN 17 5:18 4-B. Favre pass incomplete to 17-G. Lewis.
4 and 9 - MIN 17 5:13 5-C. Kluwe punts 48 yards, 25-R. Bush returns for -4 yards (59-H. Farwell).
3Q 5:02 New Orleans
1 and 10 - NO 31 5:02 9-D. Brees pass to 23-P. Thomas for 2 yards (21-A. Allen, 94-P. Williams).
2 and 8 - NO 33 4:20 9-D. Brees pass to 25-R. Bush for 1 yard (39-H. Abdullah).
3 and 6 - NO 34 3:36 9-D. Brees pass to 17-R. Meachem for 1 yard (51-B. Leber).
4 and 6 - NO 35 3:05 6-T. Morstead punts 36 yards, 87-B. Berrian returns for 2 yards (94-K. Asiodu).
3Q 2:56 Minnesota
1 and 10 - MIN 31 2:56 28-A. Peterson rush for 6 yards (41-R. Harper).
2 and 4 - MIN 37 2:19 4-B. Favre, sacked for -9 yards (98-S. Ellis).
3 and 13 - MIN 28 1:46 4-B. Favre pass incomplete to 12-P. Harvin.
4 and 13 - MIN 28 1:40 5-C. Kluwe punts 46 yards, downed by 54-J. Brinkley.
3Q 1:32 New Orleans
1 and 10 - NO 26 1:32 23-P. Thomas rush for 1 yard (21-A. Allen).
2 and 9 - NO 27 0:53 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 12-M. Colston.
New Orleans timeout at 0:45
3 and 9 - NO 27 0:45 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 16-L. Moore.
4 and 9 - NO 27 0:36 6-T. Morstead punts 47 yards, fair catch by 87-B. Berrian. PENALTY on New Orleans, Unnecessary Roughness (offsetting).
4 and 9 - NO 27 0:27 6-T. Morstead punts 50 yards, fair catch by 87-B. Berrian. PENALTY on Minnesota, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards).
3Q 0:19 Minnesota
1 and 10 - MIN 13 0:19 28-A. Peterson rush for 3 yards (41-R. Harper).
END QUARTER 3
4th Quarter
Minnesota continued...
2 and 7 - MIN 16 15:00 4-B. Favre pass incomplete to 81-V. Shiancoe.
3 and 7 - MIN 16 14:57 4-B. Favre pass incomplete to 40-J. Kleinsasser.
4 and 7 - MIN 16 14:51 5-C. Kluwe punts 49 yards, 25-R. Bush returns for 5 yards (54-J. Brinkley).
4Q 14:43 New Orleans
1 and 10 - NO 40 14:43 23-P. Thomas rush for 6 yards (52-C. Greenway).
2 and 4 - NO 46 14:05 9-D. Brees pass to 12-M. Colston for 10 yards (50-E. Henderson).
1 and 10 - MIN 44 13:26 23-P. Thomas rush for 7 yards (26-A. Winfield).
2 and 3 - MIN 37 12:44 23-P. Thomas rush for 4 yards (50-E. Henderson, 93-K. Williams).
1 and 10 - MIN 33 12:05 23-P. Thomas rush for 1 yard (94-P. Williams, 69-J. Allen).
2 and 9 - MIN 32 11:19 9-D. Brees pass to 88-J. Shockey for 14 yards (20-M. Williams).
1 and 10 - MIN 18 10:35 23-P. Thomas rush for 1 yard (50-E. Henderson).
2 and 9 - MIN 17 9:56 9-D. Brees pass to 85-D. Thomas for 3 yards (52-C. Greenway).
3 and 6 - MIN 14 9:19 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 17-R. Meachem.
4 and 5 - MIN 14 9:14 5-G. Hartley 32 yard field goal is NO GOOD.
4Q 9:10 Minnesota
1 and 10 - MIN 22 9:10 4-B. Favre pass incomplete to 81-V. Shiancoe.
2 and 10 - MIN 22 9:05 4-B. Favre pass to 40-J. Kleinsasser for 6 yards (58-S. Shanle, 50-M. Mitchell).
3 and 4 - MIN 28 8:20 4-B. Favre pass to 85-G. Camarillo for 29 yards (27-M. Jenkins).
1 and 10 - NO 43 7:43 4-B. Favre pass to 38-N. Tahi for no gain (92-R. Ayodele). PENALTY on Minnesota, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards).
1 and 20 - MIN 47 7:15 4-B. Favre pass to 28-A. Peterson for -3 yards (33-J. Greer).
2 and 23 - MIN 44 6:30 4-B. Favre pass to 17-G. Lewis for 12 yards (33-J. Greer).
3 and 11 - NO 44 5:46 4-B. Favre pass incomplete to 85-G. Camarillo.
4 and 11 - NO 44 5:40 5-C. Kluwe punts 32 yards, downed by 50-E. Henderson.
4Q 5:32 New Orleans
1 and 10 - NO 12 5:32 9-D. Brees pass to 12-M. Colston for 4 yards (21-A. Allen).
2 and 5 - NO 16 4:56 23-P. Thomas rush for 5 yards (50-E. Henderson).
3 and 1 - NO 21 4:20 9-D. Brees pass to 44-H. Evans for 7 yards (39-H. Abdullah).
1 and 10 - NO 28 3:36 23-P. Thomas rush for 5 yards (69-J. Allen, 50-E. Henderson).
2 and 5 - NO 33 2:58 23-P. Thomas rush for -2 yards (52-C. Greenway).
3 and 7 - NO 31 2:17 9-D. Brees pass to 19-D. Henderson for 9 yards (52-C. Greenway).
Minnesota timeout at 2:05
1 and 10 - NO 40 2:05 23-P. Thomas rush for 4 yards (51-B. Leber).
Two minute warning
2 and 5 - NO 44 1:59 23-P. Thomas rush for 10 yards (52-C. Greenway).
Minnesota timeout at 1:49
1 and 10 - MIN 46 1:49 9-D. Brees kneels for -1 yard.
2 and 11 - MIN 47 1:08 9-D. Brees kneels for -1 yard.
3 and 12 - MIN 48 0:34 9-D. Brees kneels for -1 yard.
END OF GAME