National Football League
BOXSCORE | PLAY-BY-PLAY | RECAP
New Orleans 20, Minnesota 9
When: 1:00 PM ET, Sunday, September 21, 2014
Where: Mercedes-Benz Superdome, New Orleans, Louisiana
Temperature: Dome
Head Official: Walt Anderson
Attendance: 73005
Final Scoring Summary
 
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Minnesota 06309
New Orleans 1300720
1st Quarter
1Q 15:00 New Orleans
MIN 35 3-B. Walsh kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - NO 20 15:00 9-D. Brees pass to 82-B. Watson for 10 yards (92-T. Johnson).
1 and 10 - NO 30 14:25 29-K. Robinson rush for 11 yards, out of bounds (36-R. Blanton).
1 and 10 - NO 41 13:55 9-D. Brees pass to 10-B. Cooks for 7 yards (55-A. Barr).
2 and 3 - NO 48 13:22 23-P. Thomas rush for 8 yards (92-T. Johnson).
1 and 10 - MIN 44 12:46 29-K. Robinson rush for 13 yards (54-J. Brinkley).
1 and 10 - MIN 31 12:07 9-D. Brees pass to 80-J. Graham for 7 yards (21-J. Robinson).
2 and 3 - MIN 24 11:35 9-D. Brees pass to 10-B. Cooks for 5 yards (24-C. Munnerlyn, 52-C. Greenway).
1 and 10 - MIN 19 11:05 39-T. Cadet rush for 3 yards (24-C. Munnerlyn).
2 and 7 - MIN 16 10:38 29-K. Robinson rush for 2 yards (21-J. Robinson).
3 and 5 - MIN 14 9:56 9-D. Brees rush for 13 yards, forced out of bounds (21-J. Robinson).
1 and 1 - MIN 1 9:40 23-P. Thomas rush for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on Minnesota, Defensive Offside (declined).
3-S. Graham extra point is GOOD.
MIN 0    NO 7    Plays: 11    Possession: 5:24
1Q 9:36 Minnesota
NO 35 6-T. Morstead kicks 70 yards, 84-C. Patterson returns for 25 yards (89-J. Hill).
1 and 10 - MIN 20 9:30 44-M. Asiata rush for 2 yards (77-B. Bunkley, 93-J. Galette).
2 and 8 - MIN 22 8:54 16-M. Cassel pass incomplete to 85-R. Ellison.
3 and 8 - MIN 22 8:46 16-M. Cassel pass incomplete to 82-K. Rudolph.
4 and 8 - MIN 22 8:41 18-J. Locke punts 57 yards, 10-B. Cooks returns for -3 yards (39-J. Price).
1Q 8:29 New Orleans
1 and 10 - NO 18 8:29 9-D. Brees pass to 23-P. Thomas for 1 yard (98-L. Joseph, 54-J. Brinkley).
2 and 9 - NO 19 7:52 29-K. Robinson rush for no gain (24-C. Munnerlyn).
3 and 9 - NO 19 7:16 9-D. Brees pass to 80-J. Graham for 15 yards (36-R. Blanton).
1 and 10 - NO 34 6:44 23-P. Thomas rush for 11 yards (36-R. Blanton).
1 and 10 - NO 45 6:07 9-D. Brees pass to 10-B. Cooks for 16 yards (36-R. Blanton).
1 and 10 - MIN 39 5:30 29-K. Robinson rush for 5 yards (96-B. Robison, 22-H. Smith).
2 and 5 - MIN 34 4:57 9-D. Brees pass to 89-J. Hill for 34 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-S. Graham extra point is NO GOOD.
MIN 0    NO 13    Plays: 7    Possession: 3:39
1Q 4:50 Minnesota
NO 35 6-T. Morstead kicks 69 yards, 84-C. Patterson returns for 26 yards (35-A. Johnson).
1 and 10 - MIN 22 4:50 16-M. Cassel pass to 44-M. Asiata for no gain (98-P. Haralson).
2 and 10 - MIN 22 4:00 16-M. Cassel pass to 82-K. Rudolph for 8 yards (25-R. Bush).
3 and 2 - MIN 30 3:28 16-M. Cassel pass to 15-G. Jennings for 8 yards (32-K. Vaccaro).
1 and 10 - MIN 38 2:54 44-M. Asiata rush for -1 yard (50-C. Lofton).
2 and 11 - MIN 37 2:22 16-M. Cassel pass to 84-C. Patterson for 28 yards (24-C. White).
1 and 10 - NO 35 1:38 16-M. Cassel pass to 82-K. Rudolph for 9 yards (32-K. Vaccaro, 93-J. Galette).
2 and 1 - NO 26 1:00 16-M. Cassel pass incomplete to 82-K. Rudolph.
3 and 1 - NO 26 0:55 44-M. Asiata rush for 4 yards (31-J. Byrd, 58-K. Knox).
1 and 10 - NO 22 0:15 44-M. Asiata rush for 5 yards (93-J. Galette).
END QUARTER 1
2nd Quarter
Minnesota continued...
2 and 5 - NO 17 15:00 16-M. Cassel pass incomplete to 44-M. Asiata. PENALTY on New Orleans, Defensive Holding (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 10 - NO 12 14:56 16-M. Cassel pass incomplete to 84-C. Patterson.
2 and 10 - NO 12 14:52 16-M. Cassel pass incomplete to 44-M. Asiata.
3 and 10 - NO 12 14:47 16-M. Cassel rush for 5 yards (50-C. Lofton).
4 and 5 - NO 7 14:10 3-B. Walsh 25 yard field goal is GOOD.
MIN 3    NO 13    Plays: 13    Possession: 5:40
2Q 14:06 New Orleans
MIN 35 3-B. Walsh kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - NO 20 14:06 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 12-M. Colston.
2 and 10 - NO 20 14:01 21-J. Robinson, 29-K. Robinson rush for 9 yards (97-E. Griffen). PENALTY on New Orleans, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards) - No play.
2 and 20 - NO 10 13:36 23-P. Thomas rush for 7 yards (73-S. Floyd).
3 and 13 - NO 17 12:59 9-D. Brees pass to 10-B. Cooks for 7 yards (29-X. Rhodes).
4 and 6 - NO 24 12:24 6-T. Morstead punts 42 yards, 35-M. Sherels returns for 3 yards, out of bounds (20-B. Dixon).
2Q 12:15 Minnesota
1 and 10 - MIN 37 12:15 84-C. Patterson rush for -7 yards (50-C. Lofton).
2 and 17 - MIN 30 11:33 5-T. Bridgewater pass to 15-G. Jennings for 10 yards (31-J. Byrd).
3 and 7 - MIN 40 10:48 5-T. Bridgewater pass to 44-M. Asiata for 41 yards (50-C. Lofton).
1 and 10 - NO 19 10:16 5-T. Bridgewater rush for 2 yards (93-J. Galette).
2 and 8 - NO 17 9:44 44-M. Asiata rush for 1 yard (50-C. Lofton).
3 and 7 - NO 16 9:09 5-T. Bridgewater rush for 9 yards (25-R. Bush).
Minnesota timeout at 8:29
1 and 7 - NO 7 8:29 5-T. Bridgewater rush for -8 yards (93-J. Galette).
2 and 15 - NO 15 7:50 5-T. Bridgewater pass to 44-M. Asiata for -5 yards (50-C. Lofton, 93-J. Galette).
3 and 20 - NO 20 7:06 44-M. Asiata rush for 8 yards (32-K. Vaccaro, 25-R. Bush).
4 and 12 - NO 12 6:33 3-B. Walsh 30 yard field goal is GOOD.
MIN 6    NO 13    Plays: 10    Possession: 5:42
2Q 6:28 New Orleans
MIN 35 3-B. Walsh kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - NO 20 6:28 39-T. Cadet rush for 6 yards (29-X. Rhodes).
2 and 4 - NO 26 5:46 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 12-M. Colston.
3 and 4 - NO 26 5:40 9-D. Brees pass to 84-K. Stills for 6 yards (50-G. Hodges).
1 and 10 - NO 32 5:10 29-K. Robinson rush for 7 yards (54-J. Brinkley, 55-A. Barr).
2 and 3 - NO 39 4:35 9-D. Brees pass to 10-B. Cooks for 2 yards (54-J. Brinkley).
3 and 1 - NO 41 3:56 23-P. Thomas rush for no gain (22-H. Smith).
4 and 1 - NO 41 3:16 6-T. Morstead punts 45 yards, 35-M. Sherels returns for 13 yards (21-P. Robinson).
2Q 3:02 Minnesota
1 and 10 - MIN 27 3:02 5-T. Bridgewater rush for 15 yards (31-J. Byrd).
1 and 10 - MIN 42 2:22 31-J. McKinnon rush for 1 yard (98-P. Haralson).
New Orleans timeout at 2:17
2 and 9 - MIN 43 2:17 5-T. Bridgewater pass incomplete to 31-J. McKinnon.
3 and 9 - MIN 43 2:14 5-T. Bridgewater pass incomplete to 31-J. McKinnon.
4 and 9 - MIN 43 2:11 18-J. Locke punts 37 yards, fair catch by 10-B. Cooks.
2Q 2:05 New Orleans
1 and 10 - NO 20 2:05 9-D. Brees pass to 80-J. Graham for 6 yards, out of bounds (52-C. Greenway).
Two minute warning
2 and 4 - NO 26 1:59 9-D. Brees pass to 80-J. Graham for 9 yards (56-M. Mauti).
1 and 10 - NO 35 1:39 9-D. Brees pass to 84-K. Stills for 15 yards, out of bounds.
1 and 10 - 50 1:36 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 80-J. Graham.
2 and 10 - 50 1:31 9-D. Brees, sacked for -5 yards (55-A. Barr).
3 and 15 - NO 45 0:56 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 10-B. Cooks.
4 and 15 - NO 45 0:49 6-T. Morstead punts 46 yards, 35-M. Sherels returns for -5 yards (89-J. Hill).
2Q 0:37 Minnesota
1 and 10 - MIN 4 0:37 44-M. Asiata rush for 4 yards.
New Orleans timeout at 0:32
2 and 6 - MIN 8 0:32 5-T. Bridgewater kneels for -2 yards.
New Orleans timeout at 0:30
3 and 8 - MIN 6 0:28 5-T. Bridgewater kneels for -1 yard.
END QUARTER 2
3rd Quarter
3Q 15:00 Minnesota
NO 35 6-T. Morstead kicks 73 yards, 84-C. Patterson returns for 43 yards.
1 and 10 - MIN 35 14:52 44-M. Asiata rush for 4 yards (76-A. Hicks).
2 and 6 - MIN 39 14:11 5-T. Bridgewater pass to 82-K. Rudolph for 10 yards (31-J. Byrd).
1 and 10 - MIN 49 13:44 44-M. Asiata rush for 1 yard (50-C. Lofton).
2 and 9 - 50 13:02 5-T. Bridgewater pass incomplete to 44-M. Asiata.
3 and 9 - 50 12:59 5-T. Bridgewater rush for 4 yards (75-T. Walker). PENALTY on New Orleans, Defensive Holding (enforced, 5 yards).
1 and 10 - NO 41 12:26 5-T. Bridgewater pass to 84-C. Patterson for 14 yards (28-K. Lewis).
1 and 10 - NO 27 11:55 31-J. McKinnon rush for -2 yards (93-J. Galette).
2 and 12 - NO 29 11:14 5-T. Bridgewater rush for 7 yards (25-R. Bush).
3 and 5 - NO 22 10:29 5-T. Bridgewater pass incomplete to 44-M. Asiata.
4 and 5 - NO 22 10:24 3-B. Walsh 40 yard field goal is GOOD.
MIN 9    NO 13    Plays: 10    Possession: 4:36
3Q 10:20 New Orleans
MIN 35 3-B. Walsh kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - NO 20 10:20 9-D. Brees pass to 10-B. Cooks for no gain, forced out of bounds (36-R. Blanton).
2 and 10 - NO 20 9:46 29-K. Robinson rush for -6 yards (98-L. Joseph).
3 and 16 - NO 14 9:07 9-D. Brees pass to 10-B. Cooks for 18 yards, forced out of bounds (21-J. Robinson, 97-E. Griffen).
1 and 10 - NO 32 8:34 9-D. Brees pass to 80-J. Graham for 7 yards (36-R. Blanton).
2 and 3 - NO 39 7:58 23-P. Thomas rush for 2 yards (55-A. Barr, 36-R. Blanton).
3 and 1 - NO 41 7:45 35-A. Johnson rush for 2 yards (36-R. Blanton, 29-X. Rhodes).
1 and 10 - NO 43 7:06 23-P. Thomas rush for -2 yards (50-G. Hodges).
2 and 12 - NO 41 6:32 23-P. Thomas rush for 3 yards (50-G. Hodges, 29-X. Rhodes).
3 and 9 - NO 44 5:47 9-D. Brees, FUMBLES, aborted, RECOVERED by 9-D. Brees returned for no gain (24-C. Munnerlyn).
4 and 27 - NO 26 5:11 6-T. Morstead punts 54 yards, 35-M. Sherels returns for 27 yards, out of bounds (6-T. Morstead). PENALTY on Minnesota, Illegal Block Above the Waist (enforced, 10 yards).
3Q 5:01 Minnesota
1 and 10 - MIN 10 5:01 44-M. Asiata rush for 1 yard (50-C. Lofton).
2 and 9 - MIN 11 4:24 5-T. Bridgewater pass to 15-G. Jennings for 30 yards (31-J. Byrd).
1 and 10 - MIN 41 3:53 5-T. Bridgewater pass incomplete to 15-G. Jennings.
2 and 10 - MIN 41 3:46 44-M. Asiata rush for 5 yards (32-K. Vaccaro).
3 and 5 - MIN 46 3:04 5-T. Bridgewater pass incomplete to 15-G. Jennings.
4 and 5 - MIN 46 2:57 18-J. Locke punts 44 yards, fair catch by 31-J. Byrd.
3Q 2:50 New Orleans
1 and 10 - NO 10 2:50 9-D. Brees pass to 89-J. Hill for 14 yards (52-C. Greenway, 36-R. Blanton).
1 and 10 - NO 24 2:13 29-K. Robinson rush for 4 yards (98-L. Joseph).
2 and 6 - NO 28 1:40 9-D. Brees pass to 12-M. Colston for 7 yards (21-J. Robinson, 55-A. Barr).
1 and 10 - NO 35 1:03 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 80-J. Graham. PENALTY on New Orleans, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards) - No play.
1 and 20 - NO 25 0:58 9-D. Brees pass to 23-P. Thomas for 7 yards (97-E. Griffen).
2 and 13 - NO 32 0:20 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 10-B. Cooks.
3 and 13 - NO 32 0:14 9-D. Brees, sacked for -9 yards (24-C. Munnerlyn), sacked for -9 yards (36-R. Blanton). PENALTY on Minnesota, Unnecessary Roughness (enforced, 15 yards) - No play.
END QUARTER 3
4th Quarter
New Orleans continued...
1 and 10 - NO 47 15:00 29-K. Robinson rush for 3 yards (73-S. Floyd).
2 and 7 - 50 14:25 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 84-K. Stills.
3 and 7 - 50 14:17 9-D. Brees pass to 80-J. Graham for 10 yards (22-H. Smith, 96-B. Robison).
1 and 10 - MIN 40 13:42 29-K. Robinson rush for 3 yards (97-E. Griffen).
2 and 7 - MIN 37 13:04 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 80-J. Graham.
3 and 7 - MIN 37 12:59 9-D. Brees pass to 10-B. Cooks for 19 yards (21-J. Robinson).
1 and 10 - MIN 18 12:28 9-D. Brees pass to 12-M. Colston for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-S. Graham extra point is GOOD.
MIN 9    NO 20    Plays: 12    Possession: 5:28
4Q 12:22 Minnesota
NO 35 6-T. Morstead kicks 73 yards, 84-C. Patterson returns for 26 yards (21-P. Robinson).
1 and 10 - MIN 18 12:19 5-T. Bridgewater rush for 5 yards (91-K. Edebali). PENALTY on Minnesota, Offensive Holding (enforced, 9 yards) - No play.
1 and 19 - MIN 9 11:58 5-T. Bridgewater pass to 84-C. Patterson for 17 yards, forced out of bounds (53-R. Humber).
2 and 2 - MIN 26 11:24 44-M. Asiata rush for 1 yard (53-R. Humber).
Minnesota timeout at 10:41
3 and 1 - MIN 27 10:41 5-T. Bridgewater pass to 84-C. Patterson for 2 yards (28-K. Lewis).
1 and 10 - MIN 29 10:00 5-T. Bridgewater, sacked for -7 yards (94-C. Jordan).
2 and 17 - MIN 22 9:17 5-T. Bridgewater pass to 15-G. Jennings for 15 yards (24-C. White, 50-C. Lofton).
3 and 2 - MIN 37 8:37 5-T. Bridgewater pass to 31-J. McKinnon for 7 yards (53-R. Humber).
1 and 10 - MIN 44 7:53 5-T. Bridgewater pass incomplete to 85-R. Ellison.
2 and 10 - MIN 44 7:48 PENALTY on Minnesota, False Start (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
2 and 15 - MIN 39 7:48 5-T. Bridgewater pass to 31-J. McKinnon for 2 yards (31-J. Byrd).
3 and 13 - MIN 41 7:16 5-T. Bridgewater pass incomplete to 31-J. McKinnon.
4 and 13 - MIN 41 7:05 18-J. Locke punts 43 yards, fair catch by 31-J. Byrd.
4Q 6:58 New Orleans
1 and 10 - NO 16 6:58 29-K. Robinson rush for no gain (50-G. Hodges).
2 and 10 - NO 16 6:15 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 12-M. Colston.
3 and 10 - NO 16 6:09 9-D. Brees pass to 84-K. Stills for 11 yards (39-J. Price).
1 and 10 - NO 27 5:32 29-K. Robinson rush for 6 yards (24-C. Munnerlyn).
2 and 4 - NO 33 4:48 29-K. Robinson rush for 5 yards (54-J. Brinkley).
1 and 10 - NO 38 4:11 9-D. Brees pass to 84-K. Stills for 6 yards (24-C. Munnerlyn).
2 and 4 - NO 44 4:07 29-K. Robinson rush for 10 yards (22-H. Smith).
1 and 10 - MIN 46 3:21 29-K. Robinson rush for 1 yard (50-G. Hodges).
2 and 9 - MIN 45 2:36 29-K. Robinson rush for -2 yards (50-G. Hodges).
Minnesota timeout at 2:30
3 and 11 - MIN 47 2:29 9-D. Brees pass to 17-R. Meachem for 23 yards (36-R. Blanton).
Two minute warning
1 and 10 - MIN 24 2:00 29-K. Robinson rush for 2 yards (98-L. Joseph).
Minnesota timeout at 1:55
2 and 8 - MIN 22 1:55 29-K. Robinson rush for 5 yards (50-G. Hodges).
New Orleans timeout at 1:09
3 and 3 - MIN 17 1:09 PENALTY on Minnesota, Neutral Zone Infraction (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 10 - MIN 12 1:09 9-D. Brees kneels for -1 yard.
2 and 11 - MIN 13 0:36 9-D. Brees kneels for -1 yard.
END OF GAME