Minnesota Vikings vs New Orleans Saints

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September 25th, 2005

2005 Week 3

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Offensive Starters

QB D. Culpepper

RB M. Moore

WR T. Williamson

WR T. Taylor

WR M. Robinson

TE J. Kleinsasser

T B. McKinnie

G C. Liwienski

C C. Withrow

G M. Johnson

T M. Rosenthal

Defensive Starters

DE K. Udeze

UT K. Williams

DT P. Williams

DE L. Johnstone

LB N. Harris

LB S. Cowart

LB D. Thomas

CB A. Winfield

CB F. Smoot

S W. Offord

S C. Chavous

Score by Quarter

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	FINAL
Vikings	17	7	0	9	33
Saints	0	6	3	7	16

	Vikings	Saints
Q1	17	0
Q2	7	6
Q3	0	3
Q4	9	7
FINAL	33	16

Key Performers

Vikings

PassingD. Culpepper

21/29, 300 YDS, 3 TD

RushingM. Moore

23, 101 YDS

ReceivingT. Williamson

3, 83 YDS, 1 TD

TacklesD. Thomas

SacksK. Udeze

1.0

InterceptionsK. Newman

Saints

PassingA. Brooks

12/32, 199 YDS, 1 TD

RushingD. McAllister

14, 63 YDS, 1 TD

ReceivingD. Henderson

3, 95 YDS

TacklesD. Howard

SacksT. Bryant

2.5

InterceptionsN/A

Team Comparison

Vikings

Stat

Saints

First Downs

420

Total Yards

296

Rushes

146

Rush YDS

114

Rush TD

72.4%

PASS %

37.5%

274

NET PASS YDS

182

PASS TD

Takeaways

38:13

Time of Possession

21:47

Offensive Starters

A. Brooks QB

D. McAllister RB

M. Karney FB

D. Stallworth WR

J. Horn WR

E. Conwell TE

W. Gandy T

K. Jacox G

L. Bentley C

J. Nesbit G

J. Brown T

Defensive Starters

D. Howard DE

W. Whitehead DT

B. Young DT

C. Grant DE

S. Hodge LB

C. Watson LB

C. Bockwoldt LB

M. McKenzie CB

J. Craft CB

J. Bellamy S

D. Smith S

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Momentum and Moments

Review the key moments and momentum swings in this 2005 Week 3 match up between the Minnesota Vikings and the New Orleans Saints featuring 101 rushing yards by Mewelde Moore.

Legend

Moment: Vikings

Moment: Saints

Vikings Momentum

Paul Edinger 34 yard field goal good

Vikings extends lead → 33-16

Detailed Player Statistics

Player	Att	Cmp	CMP%	Yds	TD	Int	Lng	Sk	Rate
Daunte Culpepper	29	21	72.4	300	3	0	68	6	140
Team Totals	29	21	72.4	300	3	0	68	6

Player	Att	Yds	Avg	Lng
Mewelde Moore	23	101	4.4	28
Daunte Culpepper	9	35	3.9	17
Moe Williams	4	2	0.5	5
Michael Bennett	2	4	2.0	2
Koren Robinson	1	4	4.0	4
Team Totals	39	146	3.7	28

Player	Tgt	Rec	Yds	Y/R	TD	Lng
Jermaine Wiggins	7	6	60	10.0	0	16
Moe Williams	3	3	4	1.3	0	9
Troy Williamson	4	3	83	27.7	1	53
Travis Taylor	6	3	40	13.3	2	24
Marcus Robinson	4	2	80	40.0	0	68
Richard Owens	2	2	18	9.0	0	12
Mewelde Moore	2	1	3	3.0	0	3
Jim Kleinsasser	1	1	12	12.0	0	12
Team Totals	29	21	300	14.3	3	68

Player	Comb	Solo	Ast	Sk	Int
Dontarrious Thomas	6	5	1	0	0
Ralph Brown	5	5	0	0	0
Kevin Williams	5	4	1	0	0
Antoine Winfield	4	3	1	0	1
Willie Offord	3	3	0	0	0
Pat Williams	3	2	1	0	0
Brian Williams	3	3	0	0	0
Kenechi Udeze	2	2	0	1	0
Darrion Scott	2	1	1	0.5	0
Richard Owens	2	2	0	0	0
Sam Cowart	2	2	0	0	0
Napoleon Harris	2	2	0	0	0
Erasmus James	2	2	0	0	0
Keith Newman	1	0	1	0.5	1
Lance Johnstone	1	1	0	1	0
Moe Williams	1	1	0	0	0
Corey Chavous	1	1	0	0	0
Ken Irvin	1	0	1	0	0
Raonall Smith	1	1	0	0	0
Fred Smoot	1	1	0	0	0
Team Totals	48	41	7	3	2

Player	Ret	Yds	Avg	TD
Koren Robinson	4	91	22.8	0
Team Totals	4	91	22.8	0

Player	Ret	Yds	Avg	TD
Keenan Howry	3	8	2.7	0
Team Totals	3	8	2.7	0

Player	FGA	FGM	XPA	XPM
Paul Edinger	5	4	3	3
Team Totals	5	4	3	3

Player	Pnt	Yds	Y/P
Chris Kluwe	5	242	48.4
Team Totals	5	242	48.4

Player	Att	Cmp	CMP%	Yds	TD	Int	Lng	Sk	Rate
Aaron Brooks	32	12	37.5	199	1	2	66	3	43.6
Team Totals	32	12	37.5	199	1	2	66	3

Player	Att	Yds	Avg	TD	Lng
Deuce McAllister	14	63	4.5	1	16
Aaron Brooks	3	29	9.7	0	20
Antowain Smith	3	22	7.3	0	17
Team Totals	20	114	5.7	1	20

Player	Tgt	Rec	Yds	Y/R	TD	Lng
Deuce McAllister	4	4	19	4.8	0	8
Devery Henderson	7	3	95	31.7	0	66
Ernie Conwell	8	3	65	21.7	1	31
Joe Horn	6	1	11	11.0	0	11
Nate Poole	1	1	9	9.0	0	9
Zachary Hilton	2	0	0	0.0	0	0
Donte Stallworth	4	0	0	0.0	0	0
Team Totals	32	12	199	16.6	1	66

Player	Comb	Solo	Ast	Sk
Darren Howard	11	7	4	0.5
Dwight Smith	6	5	1	0
Brian Young	6	6	0	0
Tony Bryant	5	3	2	2.5
Colby Bockwoldt	5	3	2	0
Fred Thomas	4	4	0	2
Jason Craft	4	4	0	0
Steve Gleason	4	3	1	0
Mike McKenzie	4	4	0	0
T.J. Slaughter	4	4	0	0
Will Smith	4	3	1	0
Courtney Watson	3	3	0	1
James Allen	3	3	0	0
Ronald McKinnon	3	2	1	0
Fred McAfee	2	1	1	0
Jay Bellamy	2	2	0	0
Johnathan Sullivan	2	0	2	0
Nate Poole	1	1	0	0
Josh Bullocks	1	1	0	0
Charles Grant	1	1	0	0
Sedrick Hodge	1	1	0	0
Mel Mitchell	1	1	0	0
Willie Whitehead	1	1	0	0
Team Totals	78	63	15	6