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National Football League
BOXSCORE | PLAY-BY-PLAY | RECAP
Minnesota 29, New Orleans 24
When: 4:40 PM ET, Sunday, January 14, 2018
Where: U.S. Bank Stadium, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Temperature: Dome
Head Official: Gene Steratore
Attendance: 66612
Final Scoring Summary
 
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New Orleans 0071724
Minnesota 10701229
1st Quarter
1Q 15:00 New Orleans
MIN 35 2-K. Forbath kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - NO 25 15:00 22-M. Ingram rush for 5 yards.
2 and 5 - NO 30 14:22 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 41-A. Kamara.
3 and 5 - NO 30 14:18 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 41-A. Kamara.
4 and 5 - NO 30 14:14 6-T. Morstead punts 44 yards, 35-M. Sherels returns for 19 yards.
1Q 14:00 Minnesota
1 and 10 - MIN 45 14:00 25-L. Murray rush for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - MIN 49 13:35 25-L. Murray rush for 5 yards.
3 and 1 - NO 46 12:48 25-L. Murray rush for 1 yard.
1 and 10 - NO 45 12:05 7-C. Keenum pass to 25-L. Murray for 4 yards, forced out of bounds.
2 and 6 - NO 41 11:41 21-J. McKinnon rush for 3 yards.
3 and 3 - NO 38 10:59 7-C. Keenum pass to 17-J. Wright for 22 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - NO 16 10:31 25-L. Murray rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - NO 14 9:51 21-J. McKinnon rush for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2-K. Forbath extra point is GOOD.
NO 0    MIN 7    Plays: 8    Possession: 4:15
1Q 9:45 New Orleans
MIN 35 2-K. Forbath kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - NO 25 9:45 41-A. Kamara rush for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - NO 26 9:07 19-T. Ginn Jr. rush for 11 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - NO 37 8:40 9-D. Brees pass to 22-M. Ingram for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - NO 40 8:02 22-M. Ingram rush for 4 yards.
3 and 3 - NO 44 7:24 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 89-J. Hill.
4 and 3 - NO 44 7:18 6-T. Morstead punts 56 yards, touchback.
1Q 7:09 Minnesota
1 and 10 - MIN 20 7:09 7-C. Keenum pass incomplete to 14-S. Diggs.
2 and 10 - MIN 20 7:04 25-L. Murray rush for 3 yards.
3 and 7 - MIN 23 6:25 7-C. Keenum pass to 14-S. Diggs for 17 yards.
1 and 10 - MIN 40 5:48 7-C. Keenum pass incomplete to 11-L. Treadwell. PENALTY on New Orleans, Defensive Pass Interference, 20 yards, enforced at MIN 40 - No play.
1 and 10 - NO 40 5:43 7-C. Keenum pass incomplete to 14-S. Diggs. PENALTY on New Orleans, Defensive Pass Interference, 34 yards, enforced at NO 40 - No play.
1 and 6 - NO 6 5:36 7-C. Keenum pass incomplete to 82-K. Rudolph.
2 and 6 - NO 6 5:32 25-L. Murray rush for 5 yards.
3 and 1 - NO 1 4:48 7-C. Keenum pass incomplete to 82-K. Rudolph.
4 and 1 - NO 1 4:45 2-K. Forbath 20 yard field goal is GOOD.
NO 0    MIN 10    Plays: 7    Possession: 2:24
1Q 4:42 New Orleans
MIN 35 2-K. Forbath kicks 66 yards, 41-A. Kamara returns for 20 yards.
1 and 10 - NO 19 4:38 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 19-T. Ginn Jr..
2 and 10 - NO 19 4:33 22-M. Ingram rush for 9 yards.
3 and 1 - NO 28 3:57 22-M. Ingram rush for no gain.
4 and 1 - NO 28 3:22 6-T. Morstead punts 38 yards, fair catch by 35-M. Sherels.
1Q 3:15 Minnesota
1 and 10 - MIN 34 3:15 7-C. Keenum pass to 21-J. McKinnon for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - MIN 35 2:39 21-J. McKinnon rush for 6 yards.
3 and 3 - MIN 41 2:07 7-C. Keenum pass to 21-J. McKinnon for 2 yards.
4 and 1 - MIN 43 1:21 4-R. Quigley punts 42 yards, fair catch by 11-T. Lewis.
1Q 1:14 New Orleans
1 and 10 - NO 15 1:14 9-D. Brees pass intended for 19-T. Ginn Jr., INTERCEPTED by 34-A. Sendejo at MIN 42, returned for no gain.
1Q 1:06 Minnesota
1 and 10 - MIN 42 1:06 25-L. Murray rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - MIN 44 0:28 7-C. Keenum pass to 19-A. Thielen for 15 yards.
END QUARTER 1
2nd Quarter
Minnesota continued...
1 and 10 - NO 41 15:00 7-C. Keenum pass to 19-A. Thielen for 9 yards.
2 and 1 - NO 32 14:16 25-L. Murray rush for 2 yards.
1 and 10 - NO 30 13:36 25-L. Murray rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - NO 28 12:51 7-C. Keenum pass incomplete to 14-S. Diggs.
3 and 8 - NO 28 12:48 7-C. Keenum pass to 19-A. Thielen for 11 yards.
1 and 10 - NO 17 12:07 25-L. Murray rush for 4 yards, forced out of bounds.
2 and 6 - NO 13 11:46 25-L. Murray rush for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN (nullified). PENALTY on Minnesota, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at NO 13 - No play.
2 and 16 - NO 23 11:41 7-C. Keenum pass to 82-K. Rudolph for 8 yards, forced out of bounds.
3 and 8 - NO 15 11:07 7-C. Keenum pass to 14-S. Diggs for 11 yards.
1 and 4 - NO 4 10:12 7-C. Keenum pass incomplete to 18-M. Floyd.
Minnesota timeout at 10:08
2 and 4 - NO 4 10:08 7-C. Keenum pass incomplete to 14-S. Diggs. PENALTY on New Orleans, Defensive Pass Interference, 3 yards, enforced at NO 4 - No play. PENALTY on New Orleans, Defensive Holding (declined).
1 and 1 - NO 1 10:03 25-L. Murray rush for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
2-K. Forbath extra point is GOOD.
NO 0    MIN 17    Plays: 12    Possession: 6:08
2Q 9:58 New Orleans
MIN 35 2-K. Forbath kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - NO 25 9:58 9-D. Brees pass to 13-M. Thomas for 11 yards.
1 and 10 - NO 36 9:23 41-A. Kamara rush for 10 yards.
1 and 10 - NO 46 8:41 22-M. Ingram rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - NO 48 8:09 9-D. Brees pass to 89-J. Hill for 22 yards.
1 and 10 - MIN 30 7:26 22-M. Ingram rush for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - MIN 29 6:55 9-D. Brees pass to 19-T. Ginn Jr. for 29 yards, TOUCHDOWN (nullified). PENALTY on New Orleans, Illegal Shift, 5 yards, enforced at MIN 29 - No play.
2 and 14 - MIN 34 6:50 9-D. Brees pass to 41-A. Kamara for 19 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - MIN 15 6:18 22-M. Ingram rush for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - MIN 14 5:40 9-D. Brees pass intended for 13-M. Thomas, INTERCEPTED by 55-A. Barr at MIN 10, returned for 18 yards. PENALTY on New Orleans, Horse-collar Tackle, 15 yards, enforced at MIN 28.
2Q 5:32 New Orleans
1 and 10 - MIN 43 5:32 21-J. McKinnon rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - MIN 45 5:05 7-C. Keenum, sacked for no gain (51-M. Te'o).
3 and 8 - MIN 45 4:19 7-C. Keenum pass to 17-J. Wright for 7 yards.
4 and 1 - NO 48 3:31 PENALTY on Minnesota, Delay of Game, 5 yards, enforced at NO 48 - No play.
4 and 6 - MIN 47 3:16 4-R. Quigley punts 44 yards, fair catch by 11-T. Lewis.
2Q 3:08 New Orleans
1 and 10 - NO 9 3:08 9-D. Brees pass to 19-T. Ginn Jr. for 6 yards.
2 and 4 - NO 15 2:38 41-A. Kamara rush for 5 yards.
1 and 10 - NO 20 2:06 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 19-T. Ginn Jr..
Two minute warning
2 and 10 - NO 20 1:59 9-D. Brees pass to 19-T. Ginn Jr. for 13 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - NO 33 1:54 9-D. Brees, sacked for 6 yards (97-E. Griffen), fumble by 9-D. Brees (forced fumble by 97-E. Griffen), RECOVERED by 60-M. Unger returned for no gain.
New Orleans timeout at 1:42
2 and 16 - NO 27 1:42 9-D. Brees pass to 41-A. Kamara for 23 yards.
Minnesota timeout at 1:28
1 and 10 - 50 1:28 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 89-J. Hill.
2 and 10 - 50 1:23 9-D. Brees pass to 13-M. Thomas for 20 yards.
1 and 10 - MIN 30 0:43 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 83-W. Snead IV.
2 and 10 - MIN 30 0:39 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 89-J. Hill.
3 and 10 - MIN 30 0:36 9-D. Brees, sacked for 10 yards (22-H. Smith).
Minnesota timeout at 0:26
4 and 20 - MIN 40 0:26 3-W. Lutz 58 yard field goal is NO GOOD.
2Q 0:21 Minnesota
1 and 10 - MIN 48 0:21 7-C. Keenum pass incomplete to 14-S. Diggs. PENALTY on New Orleans, Roughing the Passer, 15 yards, enforced at MIN 48 - No play.
1 and 10 - NO 37 0:17 7-C. Keenum pass to 82-K. Rudolph for 6 yards, forced out of bounds.
2 and 4 - NO 31 0:13 7-C. Keenum pass incomplete to 19-A. Thielen.
3 and 4 - NO 31 0:07 2-K. Forbath 49 yard field goal is NO GOOD.
2Q 0:02 New Orleans
1 and 10 - NO 39 0:02 9-D. Brees kneels for -1 yard.
END QUARTER 2
3rd Quarter
3Q 15:00 Minnesota
NO 35 3-W. Lutz kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - MIN 25 15:00 25-L. Murray rush for -3 yards.
2 and 13 - MIN 22 14:21 7-C. Keenum pass to 25-L. Murray for 13 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - MIN 35 13:45 7-C. Keenum pass to 19-A. Thielen for 9 yards.
2 and 1 - MIN 44 12:59 25-L. Murray rush for no gain.
3 and 1 - MIN 44 12:19 30-C. Ham rush for 7 yards.
1 and 10 - NO 49 11:43 7-C. Keenum pass to 14-S. Diggs for 7 yards.
2 and 3 - NO 42 11:18 21-J. McKinnon rush for 2 yards.
3 and 1 - NO 40 10:36 7-C. Keenum pass to 82-K. Rudolph for 4 yards.
1 and 10 - NO 36 10:06 25-L. Murray rush for 7 yards, forced out of bounds.
2 and 3 - NO 29 9:31 25-L. Murray rush for -1 yard.
3 and 4 - NO 30 8:48 7-C. Keenum, sacked for 10 yards (98-S. Rankins).
4 and 14 - NO 40 8:07 4-R. Quigley punts 40 yards, touchback.
3Q 7:58 New Orleans
1 and 10 - NO 20 7:58 41-A. Kamara rush for 5 yards.
2 and 5 - NO 25 7:22 9-D. Brees pass to 13-M. Thomas for 9 yards.
1 and 10 - NO 34 6:36 9-D. Brees pass to 19-T. Ginn Jr. for 9 yards.
2 and 1 - NO 43 6:10 22-M. Ingram rush for no gain.
3 and 1 - NO 43 5:39 9-D. Brees rush for 2 yards.
1 and 10 - NO 45 4:56 41-A. Kamara rush for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - NO 49 4:14 9-D. Brees pass to 13-M. Thomas for 23 yards.
1 and 10 - MIN 28 3:26 41-A. Kamara rush for 5 yards.
2 and 5 - MIN 23 2:43 41-A. Kamara rush for 4 yards.
3 and 1 - MIN 19 2:06 9-D. Brees pass to 83-W. Snead IV for 5 yards.
1 and 10 - MIN 14 1:28 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 13-M. Thomas.
2 and 10 - MIN 14 1:23 9-D. Brees pass to 13-M. Thomas for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-W. Lutz extra point is GOOD.
NO 7    MIN 17    Plays: 12    Possession: 6:40
3Q 1:18 Minnesota
NO 35 3-W. Lutz kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - MIN 25 1:18 7-C. Keenum pass intended for 14-S. Diggs, INTERCEPTED by 43-M. Williams at MIN 42, returned for 12 yards, forced out of bounds.
3Q 1:09 New Orleans
1 and 10 - MIN 30 1:09 22-M. Ingram rush for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - MIN 29 0:24 9-D. Brees pass to 89-J. Hill for 14 yards.
END QUARTER 3
4th Quarter
New Orleans continued...
1 and 10 - MIN 15 15:00 41-A. Kamara rush for 7 yards, forced out of bounds.
2 and 3 - MIN 8 14:28 9-D. Brees pass to 41-A. Kamara for 6 yards.
1 and 2 - MIN 2 13:56 41-A. Kamara rush for -1 yard.
2 and 3 - MIN 3 13:12 9-D. Brees pass to 13-M. Thomas for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-W. Lutz extra point is GOOD.
NO 14    MIN 17    Plays: 6    Possession: 3:00
4Q 13:09 Minnesota
NO 35 3-W. Lutz kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - MIN 25 13:09 25-L. Murray rush for 14 yards.
1 and 10 - MIN 39 12:31 25-L. Murray rush for no gain.
2 and 10 - MIN 39 11:53 7-C. Keenum pass to 17-J. Wright for 27 yards. New Orleans challenged the ruling, and the play was UPHELD.
New Orleans timeout at 11:22
1 and 10 - NO 34 11:22 7-C. Keenum pass to 21-J. McKinnon for 3 yards, forced out of bounds.
2 and 7 - NO 31 11:01 21-J. McKinnon rush for no gain.
3 and 7 - NO 31 10:23 7-C. Keenum pass incomplete to 14-S. Diggs. New Orleans challenged the ruling, and the play was UPHELD.
New Orleans timeout at 10:17
4 and 7 - NO 31 10:17 2-K. Forbath 49 yard field goal is GOOD.
NO 14    MIN 20    Plays: 7    Possession: 2:52
4Q 10:12 New Orleans
MIN 35 2-K. Forbath kicks 68 yards, 41-A. Kamara returns for 30 yards.
1 and 10 - NO 27 10:07 41-A. Kamara rush for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - NO 31 9:35 9-D. Brees pass to 19-T. Ginn Jr. for 5 yards, forced out of bounds.
3 and 1 - NO 36 9:12 83-W. Snead IV pass incomplete to 41-A. Kamara.
4 and 1 - NO 36 9:06 6-T. Morstead punts 54 yards, fair catch by 35-M. Sherels.
4Q 8:59 Minnesota
1 and 10 - MIN 10 8:59 25-L. Murray rush for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - MIN 11 8:26 7-C. Keenum pass incomplete. PENALTY on New Orleans, Defensive Holding, 5 yards, enforced at MIN 11 - No play.
1 and 10 - MIN 16 8:21 7-C. Keenum pass incomplete to 17-J. Wright.
2 and 10 - MIN 16 8:18 21-J. McKinnon rush for 5 yards.
3 and 5 - MIN 21 7:45 7-C. Keenum pass to 14-S. Diggs for 22 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - MIN 43 7:14 25-L. Murray rush for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - MIN 44 6:35 7-C. Keenum pass to 14-S. Diggs for 11 yards, forced out of bounds. PENALTY on Minnesota, Illegal Block Above the Waist, 10 yards, enforced at MIN 44 - No play.
2 and 19 - MIN 34 6:14 7-C. Keenum pass to 19-A. Thielen for 6 yards.
3 and 13 - MIN 40 5:33 7-C. Keenum pass incomplete to 19-A. Thielen.
4 and 13 - MIN 40 5:28 4-R. Quigley punts no gain, blocked by 90-G. Johnson, RECOVERED by 50-G. Hodges returned for 1 yard.
4Q 5:20 New Orleans
1 and 10 - MIN 40 5:20 9-D. Brees pass to 19-T. Ginn Jr. for 15 yards.
1 and 10 - MIN 25 4:34 9-D. Brees pass to 19-T. Ginn Jr. for 9 yards.
2 and 1 - MIN 16 3:54 22-M. Ingram rush for 2 yards.
1 and 10 - MIN 14 3:06 9-D. Brees pass to 41-A. Kamara for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-W. Lutz extra point is GOOD.
NO 21    MIN 20    Plays: 4    Possession: 2:19
4Q 3:01 Minnesota
NO 35 3-W. Lutz kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - MIN 25 3:01 7-C. Keenum pass to 82-K. Rudolph for 5 yards.
2 and 5 - MIN 30 2:31 7-C. Keenum rush for 4 yards.
3 and 1 - MIN 34 2:05 21-J. McKinnon rush for 2 yards.
Two minute warning
1 and 10 - MIN 36 2:00 7-C. Keenum pass incomplete to 17-J. Wright.
2 and 10 - MIN 36 1:55 7-C. Keenum pass to 19-A. Thielen for 24 yards. PENALTY on New Orleans, Defensive Pass Interference (declined). PENALTY on New Orleans, Defensive Holding (declined).
1 and 10 - NO 40 1:47 7-C. Keenum pass incomplete to 19-A. Thielen.
2 and 10 - NO 40 1:44 7-C. Keenum pass to 82-K. Rudolph for 5 yards, forced out of bounds.
3 and 5 - NO 35 1:40 7-C. Keenum pass incomplete to 82-K. Rudolph.
4 and 5 - NO 35 1:34 2-K. Forbath 53 yard field goal is GOOD.
NO 21    MIN 23    Plays: 9    Possession: 1:27
4Q 1:29 New Orleans
MIN 35 2-K. Forbath kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - NO 25 1:29 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 13-M. Thomas.
2 and 10 - NO 25 1:25 9-D. Brees pass to 89-J. Hill for 18 yards.
1 and 10 - NO 43 1:01 9-D. Brees pass to 19-T. Ginn Jr. for 11 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - MIN 46 0:55 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 13-M. Thomas.
2 and 10 - MIN 46 0:53 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 13-M. Thomas.
3 and 10 - MIN 46 0:49 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 13-M. Thomas.
4 and 10 - MIN 46 0:45 9-D. Brees pass to 83-W. Snead IV for 13 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - MIN 33 0:40 9-D. Brees pass to 19-T. Ginn Jr. for 4 yards, ran out of bounds.
2 and 6 - MIN 29 0:37 9-D. Brees pass to 13-M. Thomas for 5 yards. Official challenged the ruling, and the play was UPHELD.
Minnesota timeout at 0:33
3 and 1 - MIN 24 0:33 41-A. Kamara rush for -1 yard.
Minnesota timeout at 0:29
4 and 2 - MIN 25 0:29 3-W. Lutz 43 yard field goal is GOOD.
NO 24    MIN 23    Plays: 11    Possession: 1:00
4Q 0:25 Minnesota
NO 35 3-W. Lutz kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - MIN 25 0:25 PENALTY on Minnesota, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at MIN 25 - No play.
1 and 15 - MIN 20 0:25 7-C. Keenum pass to 14-S. Diggs for 19 yards.
Minnesota timeout at 0:18
1 and 10 - MIN 39 0:18 7-C. Keenum pass incomplete to 17-J. Wright.
New Orleans timeout at 0:14
2 and 10 - MIN 39 0:14 7-C. Keenum pass incomplete to 21-J. McKinnon.
3 and 10 - MIN 39 0:10 7-C. Keenum pass to 14-S. Diggs for 61 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Official challenged the ruling, and the play was UPHELD.
7-C. Keenum kneels for no gain, 2pt Conversion FAILS.
END OF GAME
NO 24    MIN 29    Plays: 4    Possession: 0:25
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