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National Football League
BOXSCORE | PLAY-BY-PLAY | RECAP
New Orleans 42, Minnesota 20
When: 1:00 PM ET, Sunday, December 18, 2011
Where: Mall of America Field at H.H.H. Metrodome, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Temperature: Dome
Head Official: Walt Anderson
Attendance: 62623
Final Scoring Summary
 
Final1234T
New Orleans 71414742
Minnesota 3100720
1st Quarter
1Q 15:00 New Orleans
MIN 35 8-R. Longwell kicks 60 yards, 23-P. Thomas returns for 15 yards (55-K. Onatolu, 33-J. Sanford).
1 and 10 - NO 20 14:56 23-P. Thomas rush for 10 yards (41-M. Raymond).
1 and 10 - NO 30 14:26 9-D. Brees pass to 43-D. Sproles for no gain (56-E. Henderson).
2 and 10 - NO 30 13:52 9-D. Brees pass to 80-J. Graham for 18 yards (33-J. Sanford), fumble by 80-J. Graham (forced fumble by 33-J. Sanford), RECOVERED by 41-M. Raymond returned for 26 yards (23-P. Thomas).
1Q 13:40 Minnesota
1 and 10 - NO 26 13:40 28-A. Peterson rush for 1 yard (33-J. Greer).
2 and 9 - NO 25 13:04 12-P. Harvin rush for -1 yard (21-P. Robinson).
3 and 10 - NO 26 12:28 7-C. Ponder pass incomplete to 12-P. Harvin.
4 and 10 - NO 26 12:24 8-R. Longwell 44 yard field goal is GOOD.
NO 0    MIN 3    Plays: 4    Possession: 1:16
1Q 12:20 New Orleans
MIN 35 8-R. Longwell kicks 69 yards, 43-D. Sproles returns for 25 yards (36-B. Burton, 24-J. Page).
1 and 10 - NO 21 12:15 29-C. Ivory rush for 4 yards (56-E. Henderson).
2 and 6 - NO 25 11:39 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 43-D. Sproles.
3 and 6 - NO 25 11:34 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 80-J. Graham.
4 and 6 - NO 25 11:29 6-T. Morstead punts 51 yards, fair catch by 35-M. Sherels.
1Q 11:21 Minnesota
1 and 10 - MIN 24 11:21 7-C. Ponder pass to 12-P. Harvin for 3 yards, forced out of bounds (56-J. Dunbar).
2 and 7 - MIN 27 10:56 28-A. Peterson rush for 8 yards (51-J. Vilma, 98-S. Ellis).
1 and 10 - MIN 35 10:19 28-A. Peterson rush for 9 yards (41-R. Harper). PENALTY on Minnesota, Illegal Formation (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 15 - MIN 30 9:54 7-C. Ponder pass to 12-P. Harvin for 5 yards (33-J. Greer, 98-S. Ellis).
2 and 10 - MIN 35 9:21 7-C. Ponder rush for 6 yards (58-S. Shanle).
3 and 4 - MIN 41 8:40 7-C. Ponder pass incomplete to 81-V. Shiancoe. PENALTY on Minnesota, Offensive Pass Interference (declined).
4 and 4 - MIN 41 8:35 4-C. Kluwe punts 43 yards, fair catch by 43-D. Sproles.
1Q 8:27 New Orleans
1 and 10 - NO 16 8:27 29-C. Ivory rush for 2 yards (92-R. Ayodele, 96-B. Robison).
2 and 8 - NO 18 7:52 9-D. Brees pass to 17-R. Meachem for 13 yards (22-B. Sapp).
1 and 10 - NO 31 7:13 9-D. Brees pass to 19-D. Henderson for 4 yards (21-A. Allen).
2 and 6 - NO 35 6:41 29-C. Ivory rush for 7 yards (21-A. Allen).
1 and 10 - NO 42 6:07 43-D. Sproles rush for 2 yards (52-C. Greenway).
2 and 8 - NO 44 5:35 9-D. Brees pass to 12-M. Colston for 16 yards (52-C. Greenway, 35-M. Sherels).
1 and 10 - MIN 40 4:55 9-D. Brees pass to 17-R. Meachem for 40 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on New Orleans, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards) - No play.
1 and 20 - 50 4:48 9-D. Brees pass to 12-M. Colston for 10 yards (36-B. Burton).
2 and 10 - MIN 40 4:11 9-D. Brees pass to 23-P. Thomas for 25 yards (33-J. Sanford).
1 and 10 - MIN 15 3:31 23-P. Thomas rush for 10 yards (33-J. Sanford).
1 and goal - MIN 5 2:55 9-D. Brees pass to 16-L. Moore for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2-J. Kasay extra point is GOOD.
NO 7    MIN 3    Plays: 10    Possession: 5:36
1Q 2:51 Minnesota
NO 35 6-T. Morstead kicks 74 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - MIN 20 2:51 7-C. Ponder rush for 15 yards (51-J. Vilma).
1 and 10 - MIN 35 2:13 PENALTY on Minnesota, False Start (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 15 - MIN 30 1:50 32-T. Gerhart rush for 3 yards (95-M. Wilson).
2 and 12 - MIN 33 1:14 14-J. Webb III rush for -3 yards (94-C. Jordan).
3 and 15 - MIN 30 0:42 7-C. Ponder pass incomplete to 12-P. Harvin.
4 and 15 - MIN 30 0:39 4-C. Kluwe punts 39 yards, 43-D. Sproles returns for -1 yard (55-K. Onatolu).
1Q 0:30 New Orleans
1 and 10 - NO 30 0:30 9-D. Brees pass to 45-J. Collins for 12 yards.
END QUARTER 1
2nd Quarter
New Orleans continued...
1 and 10 - NO 42 15:00 43-D. Sproles rush for 3 yards (99-C. Ballard, 98-L. Guion).
2 and 7 - NO 45 14:27 9-D. Brees, fumble by 9-D. Brees, aborted, RECOVERED by 97-E. Griffen returned for 9 yards (9-D. Brees). PENALTY on New Orleans, Illegal Shift (declined).
2Q 14:18 Minnesota
1 and 10 - NO 21 14:18 7-C. Ponder pass incomplete to 40-J. Kleinsasser.
2 and 10 - NO 21 14:17 28-A. Peterson rush for -6 yards (41-R. Harper).
3 and 16 - NO 27 13:44 7-C. Ponder, sacked for -4 yards (97-J. Charleston).
4 and 20 - NO 31 13:18 8-R. Longwell 49 yard field goal is GOOD.
NO 7    MIN 6    Plays: 4    Possession: 1:00
2Q 13:13 New Orleans
MIN 35 8-R. Longwell kicks 69 yards, 43-D. Sproles returns for 24 yards (37-E. Frampton, 44-R. D'Imperio).
1 and 10 - NO 20 13:08 29-C. Ivory rush for 7 yards (90-F. Evans).
2 and 3 - NO 27 12:36 9-D. Brees pass to 12-M. Colston for 7 yards (35-M. Sherels).
1 and 10 - NO 34 12:04 43-D. Sproles rush for 2 yards (21-A. Allen).
2 and 8 - NO 36 11:31 9-D. Brees pass to 43-D. Sproles for 39 yards, forced out of bounds (33-J. Sanford). PENALTY on Minnesota, Unnecessary Roughness (enforced, 13 yards).
1 and 10 - MIN 12 11:01 23-P. Thomas rush for 4 yards (90-F. Evans). PENALTY on New Orleans, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards) - No play.
1 and 20 - MIN 22 10:37 PENALTY on New Orleans, False Start (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 25 - MIN 27 10:16 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 12-M. Colston. PENALTY on Minnesota, Defensive Pass Interference (enforced, 26 yards) - No play.
1 and goal - MIN 1 10:16 9-D. Brees pass to 80-J. Graham for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
2-J. Kasay extra point is GOOD.
NO 14    MIN 6    Plays: 5    Possession: 3:09
2Q 10:04 Minnesota
NO 35 6-T. Morstead kicks 26 yards, 97-E. Griffen returns for no gain.
1 and 10 - MIN 39 9:57 28-A. Peterson rush for 8 yards (25-T. Johnson).
2 and 2 - MIN 47 9:21 28-A. Peterson rush for 1 yard (33-J. Greer).
3 and 1 - MIN 48 8:35 28-A. Peterson rush for 39 yards (27-M. Jenkins).
1 and 10 - NO 13 7:46 14-J. Webb III pass incomplete to 12-P. Harvin.
2 and 10 - NO 13 7:42 14-J. Webb III rush for 3 yards (41-R. Harper).
3 and 7 - NO 10 7:04 7-C. Ponder pass to 32-T. Gerhart for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
8-R. Longwell extra point is GOOD.
NO 14    MIN 13    Plays: 6    Possession: 3:05
2Q 6:59 New Orleans
MIN 35 8-R. Longwell kicks 67 yards, 43-D. Sproles returns for 26 yards (37-E. Frampton).
1 and 10 - NO 24 6:54 23-P. Thomas rush for 5 yards (33-J. Sanford, 93-K. Williams).
2 and 5 - NO 29 6:17 9-D. Brees pass to 80-J. Graham for 4 yards (22-B. Sapp).
3 and 1 - NO 33 5:42 45-J. Collins rush for 2 yards (92-R. Ayodele, 96-B. Robison).
1 and 10 - NO 35 5:14 43-D. Sproles rush for 3 yards (98-L. Guion).
2 and 7 - NO 38 4:42 9-D. Brees, 9-D. Brees pass to 16-L. Moore for 6 yards, ran out of bounds.
New Orleans timeout at 4:04
3 and 1 - NO 44 4:04 9-D. Brees pass to 80-J. Graham for 5 yards (36-B. Burton).
1 and 10 - NO 49 3:33 9-D. Brees pass to 16-L. Moore for 22 yards (56-E. Henderson).
1 and 10 - MIN 29 2:57 23-P. Thomas rush for -1 yard (56-E. Henderson).
2 and 11 - MIN 30 2:25 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 80-J. Graham.
3 and 11 - MIN 30 2:18 9-D. Brees pass to 16-L. Moore for 11 yards (56-E. Henderson).
Two minute warning
1 and 10 - MIN 19 2:00 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 80-J. Graham.
2 and 10 - MIN 19 1:54 23-P. Thomas rush for 6 yards (56-E. Henderson).
Minnesota timeout at 1:38
3 and 4 - MIN 13 1:38 9-D. Brees pass to 43-D. Sproles for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2-J. Kasay extra point is GOOD.
NO 21    MIN 13    Plays: 13    Possession: 5:26
2Q 1:33 Minnesota
NO 35 6-T. Morstead kicks 72 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - MIN 20 1:33 7-C. Ponder, sacked for -7 yards (93-J. Galette).
New Orleans timeout at 1:27
2 and 17 - MIN 13 1:27 7-C. Ponder pass to 12-P. Harvin for no gain (93-J. Galette).
New Orleans timeout at 1:21
3 and 17 - MIN 13 1:21 32-T. Gerhart rush for 9 yards (51-J. Vilma).
Minnesota timeout at 0:34
4 and 8 - MIN 22 0:34 4-C. Kluwe punts 44 yards, out of bounds.
2Q 0:27 New Orleans
1 and 10 - NO 34 0:27 9-D. Brees pass to 12-M. Colston for 11 yards (52-C. Greenway, 22-B. Sapp).
1 and 10 - NO 45 0:06 9-D. Brees pass to 12-M. Colston for 25 yards (56-E. Henderson).
END QUARTER 2
3rd Quarter
3Q 15:00 Minnesota
NO 35 6-T. Morstead kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - MIN 20 15:00 28-A. Peterson rush for 2 yards (41-R. Harper, 97-J. Charleston).
2 and 8 - MIN 22 14:25 7-C. Ponder pass incomplete to 19-D. Aromashodu.
3 and 8 - MIN 22 14:18 7-C. Ponder pass incomplete. PENALTY on Minnesota, Intentional Grounding (enforced, 10 yards).
4 and 18 - MIN 12 14:13 4-C. Kluwe punts 54 yards, 43-D. Sproles returns for 22 yards (27-L. Booker).
3Q 13:59 New Orleans
1 and 10 - MIN 44 13:59 9-D. Brees pass to 80-J. Graham for 18 yards, forced out of bounds (33-J. Sanford).
1 and 10 - MIN 26 13:31 43-D. Sproles rush for 6 yards (52-C. Greenway, 56-E. Henderson).
2 and 4 - MIN 20 12:58 9-D. Brees pass to 43-D. Sproles for 18 yards (56-E. Henderson).
1 and goal - MIN 2 12:19 9-D. Brees pass to 89-J. Gilmore for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2-J. Kasay extra point is GOOD.
NO 28    MIN 13    Plays: 4    Possession: 1:44
3Q 12:15 Minnesota
NO 35 6-T. Morstead kicks 68 yards, 12-P. Harvin returns for 28 yards (15-C. Roby).
1 and 10 - MIN 25 12:08 28-A. Peterson rush for 3 yards (98-S. Ellis).
2 and 7 - MIN 28 11:38 7-C. Ponder pass incomplete to 28-A. Peterson.
3 and 7 - MIN 28 11:33 7-C. Ponder pass incomplete to 12-P. Harvin.
4 and 7 - MIN 28 11:27 4-C. Kluwe punts 49 yards, 43-D. Sproles returns for 24 yards (48-M. Katula).
3Q 11:14 New Orleans
1 and 10 - NO 47 11:14 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 17-R. Meachem.
2 and 10 - NO 47 11:07 23-P. Thomas rush for 6 yards (96-B. Robison).
3 and 4 - MIN 47 10:29 9-D. Brees pass to 16-L. Moore for 47 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2-J. Kasay extra point is GOOD.
NO 35    MIN 13    Plays: 3    Possession: 0:56
3Q 10:18 Minnesota
NO 35 6-T. Morstead kicks 74 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - MIN 20 10:18 7-C. Ponder, sacked for -1 yard (41-R. Harper). PENALTY on New Orleans, Unnecessary Roughness (enforced, 15 yards).
1 and 10 - MIN 34 9:52 7-C. Ponder pass incomplete to 19-D. Aromashodu.
2 and 10 - MIN 34 9:47 28-A. Peterson rush for 9 yards (27-M. Jenkins).
3 and 1 - MIN 43 9:11 28-A. Peterson rush for -5 yards (91-W. Smith).
4 and 6 - MIN 38 8:33 4-C. Kluwe punts 49 yards, fair catch by 43-D. Sproles.
3Q 8:26 New Orleans
1 and 10 - NO 13 8:26 9-D. Brees pass to 17-R. Meachem for 9 yards (35-M. Sherels).
2 and 1 - NO 22 7:48 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 17-R. Meachem.
3 and 1 - NO 22 7:42 9-D. Brees pass to 12-M. Colston for 11 yards (56-E. Henderson).
1 and 10 - NO 33 7:02 9-D. Brees rush for 4 yards (96-B. Robison).
2 and 6 - NO 37 6:18 43-D. Sproles rush for 2 yards (52-C. Greenway).
Minnesota timeout at 5:39
3 and 4 - NO 39 5:39 9-D. Brees pass to 23-P. Thomas for 16 yards (52-C. Greenway, 56-E. Henderson).
1 and 10 - MIN 45 4:59 29-C. Ivory rush for 2 yards (56-E. Henderson).
2 and 8 - MIN 43 4:22 17-R. Meachem rush for 4 yards (36-B. Burton).
3 and 4 - MIN 39 3:43 9-D. Brees pass to 80-J. Graham for 7 yards (41-M. Raymond).
1 and 10 - MIN 32 3:05 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 56-E. Henderson.
2 and 10 - MIN 32 3:00 23-P. Thomas rush for 13 yards (41-M. Raymond). PENALTY on New Orleans, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards) - No play.
2 and 20 - MIN 42 2:36 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 16-L. Moore.
3 and 20 - MIN 42 2:30 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 16-L. Moore. PENALTY on Minnesota, Illegal Use of Hands (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 10 - MIN 37 2:22 9-D. Brees pass to 12-M. Colston for 4 yards (97-E. Griffen).
2 and 6 - MIN 33 1:46 29-C. Ivory rush for 6 yards (56-E. Henderson).
1 and 10 - MIN 27 1:05 9-D. Brees pass to 43-D. Sproles for 9 yards (35-M. Sherels).
2 and 1 - MIN 18 0:25 43-D. Sproles rush for 3 yards (96-B. Robison). PENALTY on New Orleans, Face Mask (enforced, 15 yards).
END QUARTER 3
4th Quarter
New Orleans continued...
2 and 16 - MIN 33 15:00 9-D. Brees pass to 80-J. Graham for 17 yards (56-E. Henderson, 52-C. Greenway).
1 and 10 - MIN 16 14:16 23-P. Thomas rush for 7 yards (33-J. Sanford).
2 and 3 - MIN 9 13:36 9-D. Brees rush for 7 yards (35-M. Sherels).
1 and goal - MIN 2 13:08 43-D. Sproles rush for 1 yard.
2 and goal - MIN 1 12:53 23-P. Thomas rush for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
2-J. Kasay extra point is GOOD.
NO 42    MIN 13    Plays: 20    Possession: 10:36
4Q 12:50 Minnesota
NO 35 6-T. Morstead kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - MIN 20 12:50 7-C. Ponder, sacked for -6 yards (96-T. Johnson).
2 and 16 - MIN 14 12:22 7-C. Ponder pass to 19-D. Aromashodu for 14 yards, ran out of bounds.
3 and 2 - MIN 28 11:58 7-C. Ponder pass incomplete to 19-D. Aromashodu.
4 and 2 - MIN 28 11:51 4-C. Kluwe punts 59 yards, downed by 27-L. Booker.
4Q 11:37 New Orleans
1 and 10 - NO 13 11:36 29-C. Ivory rush for 7 yards (56-E. Henderson, 41-M. Raymond).
2 and 3 - NO 20 11:02 10-C. Daniel pass incomplete to 12-M. Colston. PENALTY on Minnesota, Roughing the Passer (enforced, 15 yards) - No play.
1 and 10 - NO 35 10:56 29-C. Ivory rush for 3 yards (56-E. Henderson).
2 and 7 - NO 38 10:21 29-C. Ivory rush for 12 yards (52-C. Greenway).
1 and 10 - 50 9:47 29-C. Ivory rush for 2 yards (33-J. Sanford).
2 and 8 - MIN 48 9:15 43-D. Sproles rush for 14 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - MIN 34 8:48 29-C. Ivory rush for -2 yards (56-E. Henderson, 69-J. Allen).
2 and 12 - MIN 36 8:12 29-C. Ivory rush for 4 yards (56-E. Henderson, 96-B. Robison).
3 and 8 - MIN 32 7:35 10-C. Daniel pass incomplete to 12-M. Colston. PENALTY on New Orleans, Chop Blocking (declined).
4 and 8 - MIN 32 7:30 2-J. Kasay 50 yard field goal is NO GOOD.
4Q 7:25 Minnesota
1 and 10 - MIN 49 7:25 7-C. Ponder pass to 32-T. Gerhart for 9 yards (53-R. Humber).
2 and 1 - MIN 49 6:51 7-C. Ponder pass to 82-K. Rudolph for 7 yards (54-W. Herring).
1 and 10 - NO 44 6:18 7-C. Ponder rush for 13 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - NO 31 5:50 7-C. Ponder pass to 19-D. Aromashodu for 15 yards (33-J. Greer).
1 and 10 - NO 16 5:22 7-C. Ponder pass incomplete to 85-G. Camarillo.
2 and 10 - NO 16 5:19 7-C. Ponder pass to 32-T. Gerhart for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
8-R. Longwell extra point is GOOD.
NO 42    MIN 20    Plays: 6    Possession: 2:13
4Q 5:12 New Orleans
MIN 35 8-R. Longwell kicks 14 yards, 80-J. Graham returns for no gain. PENALTY on Minnesota, Offside on Free Kick (enforced, 5 yards).
1 and 10 - MIN 44 5:10 29-C. Ivory rush for 8 yards (98-L. Guion).
2 and 2 - MIN 36 4:25 29-C. Ivory rush for 4 yards (52-C. Greenway).
1 and 10 - MIN 32 3:36 29-C. Ivory rush for 2 yards (56-E. Henderson).
2 and 8 - MIN 30 2:53 29-C. Ivory rush for 3 yards (56-E. Henderson).
New Orleans timeout at 2:06
3 and 5 - MIN 27 2:06 29-C. Ivory rush for 4 yards (22-B. Sapp).
Two minute warning
3 and 5 - MIN 23 2:00 29-C. Ivory rush for -1 yard (90-F. Evans, 52-C. Greenway).
4Q 1:55 Minnesota
1 and 10 - MIN 24 1:55 7-C. Ponder pass to 32-T. Gerhart for 11 yards (56-J. Dunbar).
1 and 10 - MIN 35 1:16 7-C. Ponder pass to 85-G. Camarillo for 5 yards, ran out of bounds.
2 and 5 - MIN 40 1:11 7-C. Ponder pass incomplete to 14-J. Webb III.
3 and 5 - MIN 40 1:04 7-C. Ponder pass to 82-K. Rudolph for 8 yards (40-J. Amaya).
1 and 10 - MIN 48 0:44 7-C. Ponder pass incomplete to 19-D. Aromashodu.
2 and 10 - MIN 48 0:38 7-C. Ponder pass incomplete to 16-E. Arceneaux.
3 and 10 - MIN 48 0:32 7-C. Ponder pass to 16-E. Arceneaux for 10 yards (21-P. Robinson, 32-J. Patrick).
Minnesota timeout at 0:24
1 and 10 - NO 43 0:24 7-C. Ponder pass incomplete to 14-J. Webb III.
2 and 10 - NO 42 0:19 7-C. Ponder pass to 27-L. Booker for 7 yards (32-J. Patrick).
Minnesota timeout at 0:09
3 and 3 - NO 35 0:09 7-C. Ponder pass incomplete to 85-G. Camarillo.
4 and 3 - NO 35 0:05 7-C. Ponder pass intended for 19-D. Aromashodu, INTERCEPTED by 21-P. Robinson at , returned for no gain, touchback.
END OF GAME
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