Minnesota Vikings at New Orleans Saints (October 6, 2008)

Game Recap

In a October 6 week 5 clash, the Vikings enjoyed a close 30-27 victory over the Saints. The Vikings won a tightly contested contest.

The Vikings were guided by Gus Frerotte who had 222 yards passing, 1 TD, 0 picks. Bernard Berrian finished with 110 receiving yards, 1 TD.

For the Saints, Drew Brees threw for 330 pass yards, 1 TD. Devery Henderson had 104 yards receiving, 1 TD.

The Vikings finished with 270 total yards, 16 first downs, 0 turnovers and 7 penalties. They were 5 of 15 on third downs. The Saints finished with 375 total yards, 17 first downs, 4 turnovers and 11 penalties. They were 7 of 15 on third downs.

Notes

• Score: Minnesota VikingsMIN defeat New Orleans SaintsNOR 30-27
• Date: Monday, October 6, 2008
• Game Time Kickoff: 8:40PM
• Minnesota Vikings Stats - Yards: 270, Turnovers: 0
• New Orleans Saints Stats - Yards: 375, Turnovers: 4
• Game Odds:
• -- Line Point Spread: NOR by 3.0
• -- Over/Under: 47.0

Box Score

	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	TOT
MIN	10	10	0	10	30
NOR	10	0	7	10	27

Passing Leaders

PLAYER		C-A	YDS	TD	INT	LNG
Drew Brees	NOR	26-46	330	1	2	52
Gus Frerotte	MIN	19-36	222	1	0	36
Chester Taylor	MIN	1-1	4	1	0	4

Rushing Leaders

PLAYER		ATT	YDS	TD	LNG
Adrian Peterson	MIN	21	32	0	7
Reggie Bush	NOR	12	29	0	10
Deuce McAllister	NOR	6	13	0	6
Chester Taylor	MIN	3	8	0	5
Devery Henderson	NOR	1	7	0	7
Drew Brees	NOR	3	6	0	6
Gus Frerotte	MIN	2	4	0	5

Receiving Leaders

PLAYER		REC	YDS	TD	LNG
Bernard Berrian	MIN	6	110	1	36
Devery Henderson	NOR	4	104	1	52
Bobby Wade	MIN	8	64	0	17
Reggie Bush	NOR	7	64	0	21
Billy Miller	NOR	4	61	0	41
Mark Campbell	NOR	3	39	0	22
Robert Meachem	NOR	2	31	0	21
Lance Moore	NOR	5	31	0	12

Team Total Rushing

TM	ATT	YDS	TD
MIN	26	44	0
NOR	22	55	0

Team Total Passing

TM	C-A	YDS	TD	INT	SCK
MIN	20-37	226	2	0	1
NOR	26-46	330	1	2	1

More Game Information On The Minnesota Vikings at New Orleans Saints

• Attendance: 70,015
• Weather:
• Time of Game: 3:26 - 3 hours, 26 minutes