Minnesota Vikings vs New Orleans Saints

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← Week 14

December 15th, 2002

2002 Week 15

Regular Season

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Vikings Away

Final

Saints Home

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Offensive Starters

QB D. Culpepper

RB M. Bennett

RB J. Kleinsasser

WR R. Moss

WR D. Bates

TE B. Chamberlain

T B. McKinnie

G C. Lacina

C M. Birk

G D. Dixon

T C. Liwienski

Defensive Starters

DE K. Mixon

UT C. Hovan

DT F. Robbins

DE L. Johnstone

LB N. Rogers

LB G. Biekert

CB B. Williams

CB T. Carter

CB E. Kelly

S C. Chavous

S R. Bradford

Score by Quarter

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

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

Key Performers

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

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

Team Comparison

Vikings

Stat

Saints

First Downs

439

Total Yards

299

Rushes

146

Rush YDS

Rush TD

72.2%

PASS %

63.6%

293

NET PASS YDS

221

PASS TD

Takeaways

31:21

Time of Possession

28:39

Offensive Starters

A. Brooks QB

D. McAllister RB

D. Stallworth WR

J. Pathon WR

J. Horn WR

D. Sloan TE

K. Turley T

K. Jacox G

J. Fontenot C

L. Bentley G

S. Folau T

Defensive Starters

W. Whitehead DE

G. Jackson DT

N. Hand DT

D. Howard DE

S. Hodge LB

D. Smith LB

C. Clemons LB

D. Carter CB

F. Thomas CB

S. Knight S

J. Bellamy S

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Momentum and Moments

Review the key moments and momentum swings in this 2002 Week 15 match up between the Minnesota Vikings and the New Orleans Saints featuring 312 passing yards by Daunte Culpepper.

Legend

Moment: Vikings

Moment: Saints

Vikings Momentum

Saints 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
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

Player	Ret	Yds	Avg	TD
Tyrone Carter	6	134	22.3	0
Team Totals	6	134	22.3	0

Player	Ret	Yds	Avg	TD
Nick Davis	1	0	0	0
Team Totals	1	0	0.0	0

Player	FGA	FGM	XPA	XPM
Gary Anderson	1	1	3	3
Team Totals	1	1	3	3

Player	Pnt	Yds	Y/P
Kyle Richardson	5	196	39.2
Team Totals	5	196	39.2

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