New Orleans Saints vs Minnesota Vikings

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December 15th, 2002

2002 Week 15

Regular Season

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Saints Home

Final

Vikings Away

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Offensive Starters

QB A. Brooks

RB D. McAllister

WR D. Stallworth

WR J. Pathon

WR J. Horn

TE D. Sloan

T K. Turley

G K. Jacox

C J. Fontenot

G L. Bentley

T S. Folau

Defensive Starters

DE W. Whitehead

DT G. Jackson

DT N. Hand

DE D. Howard

LB S. Hodge

LB D. Smith

LB C. Clemons

CB D. Carter

CB F. Thomas

S S. Knight

S J. Bellamy

Score by Quarter

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	FINAL
Saints	10	10	3	8	31
Vikings	14	10	0	8	32

	Saints	Vikings
Q1	10	14
Q2	10	10
Q3	3	0
Q4	8	8
FINAL	31	32

Key Performers

Saints

PassingA. Brooks

21/33, 255 YDS, 2 TD

RushingD. McAllister

18, 69 YDS

ReceivingJ. Horn

5, 60 YDS

TacklesD. Smith

SacksD. Howard

1.5

InterceptionsN/A

Vikings

PassingD. Culpepper

26/36, 312 YDS, 2 TD

RushingD. Culpepper

7, 73 YDS, 2 TD

ReceivingR. Moss

11, 113 YDS, 2 TD

TacklesE. Kelly

SacksL. Johnstone

2.0

InterceptionsN/A

Team Comparison

Saints

Stat

Vikings

First Downs

299

Total Yards

439

Rushes

Rush YDS

146

Rush TD

63.6%

PASS %

72.2%

221

NET PASS YDS

293

PASS TD

Takeaways

28:39

Time of Possession

31:21

Offensive Starters

D. Culpepper QB

M. Bennett RB

J. Kleinsasser RB

R. Moss WR

D. Bates WR

B. Chamberlain TE

B. McKinnie T

C. Lacina G

M. Birk C

D. Dixon G

C. Liwienski T

Defensive Starters

K. Mixon DE

C. Hovan UT

F. Robbins DT

L. Johnstone DE

N. Rogers LB

G. Biekert LB

B. Williams CB

T. Carter CB

E. Kelly CB

C. Chavous S

R. Bradford S

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Momentum and Moments

Review the key moments and momentum swings in this 2002 Week 15 match up between the New Orleans Saints and the Minnesota Vikings featuring 14 tackles by Darrin Smith.

Legend

Moment: Saints

Moment: Vikings

Saints Momentum

Vikings Momentum

Scoring Timeline

< Q1 > • NOR FG NOR FG

FIELD GOAL 🙌

John Carney 40 yard field goal good

Saints opens scoring → 3-0

< Q1 > • MIN TD MIN TD

TOUCHDOWN 🏈

Daunte Culpepper middle for 4 yards touchdown - PAT good

Vikings takes the lead → 7-3

< Q1 > • MIN TD MIN TD

TOUCHDOWN 🏈

Daunte Culpepper left end for 6 yards touchdown - PAT good

Vikings extends lead → 14-3

< Q1 > • NOR TD NOR TD

TOUCHDOWN 🏈

Hayden Epstein kicks off 67 yards returned by Michael Lewis for 97 yards touchdown - PAT good

Saints cuts lead → 14-10

< Q2 > • MIN FG MIN FG

FIELD GOAL 🙌

Gary Anderson 41 yard field goal good

Vikings extends lead → 17-10

< Q2 > • NOR FG NOR FG

FIELD GOAL 🙌

John Carney 34 yard field goal good

Saints cuts lead → 17-13

< Q2 > • NOR TD NOR TD

TOUCHDOWN 🏈

Aaron Brooks pass complete to Jake Reed for 35 yards touchdown. Penalty on Corey Chavous: Defensive Pass Interference (Declined) - PAT good

Saints takes the lead → 20-17

< Q2 > • MIN TD MIN TD

TOUCHDOWN 🏈

Daunte Culpepper pass complete to Randy Moss for 33 yards touchdown - PAT good

Vikings takes the lead → 24-20

< Q3 > • NOR FG NOR FG

FIELD GOAL 🙌

John Carney 27 yard field goal good

Saints cuts lead → 24-23

< Q4 > • NOR TD NOR TD

TOUCHDOWN 🏈

Aaron Brooks pass complete to Deuce McAllister for 17 yards touchdown - 2PT conversion good

Saints takes the lead → 31-24

< Q4 > • MIN TD MIN TD

TOUCHDOWN 🏈

Daunte Culpepper pass complete to Randy Moss for 13 yards touchdown - 2PT conversion good

Vikings takes the lead → 32-31

Detailed Player Statistics

Player	Att	Cmp	CMP%	Yds	TD	Int	Lng	Sk	Rate
Aaron Brooks	33	21	63.6	255	2	0	35	4	107.5
Team Totals	33	21	63.6	255	2	0	35	4

Player	Att	Yds	Avg	Lng
Deuce McAllister	18	69	3.8	16
Aaron Brooks	3	5	1.7	4
James Fenderson	1	4	4.0	4
Team Totals	22	78	3.5	16

Player	Tgt	Rec	Yds	Y/R	TD	Lng
Joe Horn	9	5	60	12.0	0	18
Jerome Pathon	5	4	57	14.3	0	20
Donte Stallworth	6	4	42	10.5	0	17
Deuce McAllister	6	3	27	9.0	1	17
Jake Reed	3	3	53	17.7	1	35
Terrelle Smith	1	1	10	10.0	0	10
Boo Williams	2	1	6	6.0	0	6
Team Totals	32	21	255	12.1	2	35

Player	Comb	Solo	Ast	Sk
Darrin Smith	14	8	6	0.5
Sammy Knight	9	6	3	0
Dale Carter	8	7	1	0
Sedrick Hodge	6	4	2	0
Darren Howard	5	3	2	1.5
Willie Whitehead	5	5	0	0
Fred Thomas	5	5	0	0
Jay Bellamy	4	4	0	0
Norman Hand	3	3	0	1
Mel Mitchell	3	3	0	0
Charlie Clemons	2	2	0	0
Ken Irvin	2	2	0	0
Michael Lewis	1	1	0	0
Fred McAfee	1	1	0	0
James Allen	1	1	0	0
Grady Jackson	1	1	0	0
Team Totals	70	56	14	3

Player	Ret	Yds	Avg	TD
Michael Lewis	4	183	45.8	1
Fred McAfee	1	51	51	0
Willie Whitehead	1	8	8	0
Team Totals	6	242	40.3	1

Player	Ret	Yds	Avg	TD
Michael Lewis	1	0	0	0
Team Totals	1	0	0.0	0

Player	FGA	FGM	XPA	XPM
John Carney	3	3	2	2
Team Totals	3	3	2	2

Player	Pnt	Yds	Y/P
Toby Gowin	3	139	46.3
Team Totals	3	139	46.3

Player	Att	Cmp	CMP%	Yds	TD	Int	Lng	Sk	Rate
Daunte Culpepper	36	26	72.2	312	2	0	35	3	116.9
Team Totals	36	26	72.2	312	2	0	35	3

Player	Att	Yds	Avg	TD	Lng
Michael Bennett	15	46	3.1	0	19
Daunte Culpepper	7	73	10.4	2	19
Randy Moss	1	25	25.0	0	25
Moe Williams	1	2	2.0	0	2
Jim Kleinsasser	1	0	0.0	0	0
Team Totals	25	146	5.8	2	25

Player	Tgt	Rec	Yds	Y/R	TD	Lng
Randy Moss	13	11	113	10.3	2	33
Byron Chamberlain	8	4	50	12.5	0	17
Michael Bennett	4	3	61	20.3	0	35
DWayne Bates	4	3	20	6.7	0	9
Kelly Campbell	3	2	42	21.0	0	32
Jim Kleinsasser	3	2	20	10.0	0	13
Moe Williams	1	1	6	6.0	0	6
Team Totals	36	26	312	12.0	2	35

Player	Comb	Solo	Ast	Sk
Eric Kelly	7	7	0	0
Greg Biekert	5	4	1	0
Ronnie Bradford	5	4	1	0
Brian Williams	5	4	1	0
Tyrone Carter	4	4	0	0
Lance Johnstone	3	3	0	2
Corey Chavous	3	2	1	1
Chris Hovan	3	3	0	1
Jack Brewer	3	3	0	0
Lorenzo Bromell	3	3	0	0
Fred Robbins	3	3	0	0
Lemanski Hall	2	2	0	0
Kenny Mixon	2	1	1	0
Nick Rogers	2	2	0	0
Chris Walsh	2	2	0	0
Henri Crockett	1	1	0	0
Brian Russell	1	1	0	0
Team Totals	54	49	5	4