Quick answer
- Winner
- New Orleans Saints
- Final score
- New Orleans Saints 31–28 Minnesota Vikings
- Halftime
- Tied 14–14 at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- B. Favre
- Top passer
- B. Favre
- Biggest EPA play
- (14:21) (Shotgun) 12-P.Harvin left end to MIN 22 for -5 yards (91-W.Smith). FUMBLES (91-W.…
- Game date
- 2010-01-24
Game summary
The New Orleans Saints beat the Minnesota Vikings 31–28 on 2010-01-24. B. Favre posted a game-high +11.05 total EPA in the passing.
The highest-scoring period was Q1 with 21 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | OT | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Minnesota Vikings | 14 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 28 |
 New Orleans Saints | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 31 |
Scoring Map
Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.
MINMinnesota Vikings(9:41) 28-A.Peterson left guard for 19 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-5-C.Kluwe.
(6:42) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short right to 23-P.Thomas for 38 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass -1, YAC 39
5-G.Hartley extra point is GOOD, Center-57-J.Kyle, Holder-11-M.Brunell.
(2:16) (Shotgun) 4-B.Favre pass short middle to 18-S.Rice for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 5, YAC 0
8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-5-C.Kluwe.
(10:37) (No Huddle) 9-D.Brees pass short right to 19-D.Henderson for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 9, YAC 0
5-G.Hartley extra point is GOOD, Center-57-J.Kyle, Holder-11-M.Brunell.
(13:05) 23-P.Thomas right guard for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
5-G.Hartley extra point is GOOD, Center-57-J.Kyle, Holder-11-M.Brunell.
(7:40) 28-A.Peterson left end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-5-C.Kluwe.
(12:48) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short right to 25-R.Bush pushed ob at MIN 1 for 4 yards (25-T.Johnson). New Orleans challenged the runner broke the plane ruling, and the play was REVERSED. (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short right to 25-R.Bush for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 4, YAC 1
5-G.Hartley extra point is GOOD, Center-57-J.Kyle, Holder-11-M.Brunell.
(5:03) 28-A.Peterson left guard for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-5-C.Kluwe.
(10:19) 5-G.Hartley 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-J.Kyle, Holder-11-M.Brunell.
NONew Orleans SaintsFantasyHQ Analytics
Scoring timeline
Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.
- MINMinnesota Vikings
Q1 9:41TD APA. PetersonPoints+6
- Yard line
- NO 19
- Score
- 6-0
(9:41) 28-A.Peterson left guard for 19 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- MINMinnesota Vikings
Q1 9:35XP RLR. LongwellPoints+1
- Yard line
- NO 2
- Score
- 7-0
8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-5-C.Kluwe.
- NONew Orleans Saints
Q1 6:42TD PTP. ThomasPoints+6
- Yard line
- MIN 38
- Score
- 7-6
(6:42) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short right to 23-P.Thomas for 38 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass -1, YAC 39
- NONew Orleans Saints
Q1 6:30XP GHG. HartleyPoints+1
- Yard line
- MIN 2
- Score
- 7-7
5-G.Hartley extra point is GOOD, Center-57-J.Kyle, Holder-11-M.Brunell.
- MINMinnesota Vikings
Q1 2:16TD SRS. RicePoints+6
- Yard line
- NO 5
- Score
- 13-7
(2:16) (Shotgun) 4-B.Favre pass short middle to 18-S.Rice for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 5, YAC 0
- MINMinnesota Vikings
Q1 2:11XP RLR. LongwellPoints+1
- Yard line
- NO 2
- Score
- 14-7
8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-5-C.Kluwe.
- NONew Orleans Saints
Q2 10:37TD Points+6
- Yard line
- MIN 9
- Score
- 14-13
(10:37) (No Huddle) 9-D.Brees pass short right to 19-D.Henderson for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 9, YAC 0
- NONew Orleans Saints
Q2 10:30XP GHG. HartleyPoints+1
- Yard line
- MIN 2
- Score
- 14-14
5-G.Hartley extra point is GOOD, Center-57-J.Kyle, Holder-11-M.Brunell.
- NONew Orleans Saints
Q3 13:05TD PTP. ThomasPoints+6
- Yard line
- MIN 9
- Score
- 14-20
(13:05) 23-P.Thomas right guard for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- NONew Orleans Saints
Q3 12:56XP GHG. HartleyPoints+1
- Yard line
- MIN 2
- Score
- 14-21
5-G.Hartley extra point is GOOD, Center-57-J.Kyle, Holder-11-M.Brunell.
- MINMinnesota Vikings
Q3 7:40TD APA. PetersonPoints+6
- Yard line
- NO 1
- Score
- 20-21
(7:40) 28-A.Peterson left end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
- MINMinnesota Vikings
Q3 7:35XP RLR. LongwellPoints+1
- Yard line
- NO 2
- Score
- 21-21
8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-5-C.Kluwe.
- NONew Orleans Saints
Q4 12:48TD RBR. BushPoints+6
- Yard line
- MIN 5
- Score
- 21-27
(12:48) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short right to 25-R.Bush pushed ob at MIN 1 for 4 yards (25-T.Johnson). New Orleans challenged the runner broke the plane ruling, and the play was REVERSED. (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short right to 25-R.Bush for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 4, YAC 1
- NONew Orleans Saints
Q4 12:39XP GHG. HartleyPoints+1
- Yard line
- MIN 1
- Score
- 21-28
5-G.Hartley extra point is GOOD, Center-57-J.Kyle, Holder-11-M.Brunell.
- MINMinnesota Vikings
Q4 5:03TD APA. PetersonPoints+6
- Yard line
- NO 2
- Score
- 27-28
(5:03) 28-A.Peterson left guard for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- MINMinnesota Vikings
Q4 4:58XP RLR. LongwellPoints+1
- Yard line
- NO 2
- Score
- 28-28
8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-5-C.Kluwe.
- NONew Orleans Saints
OT 10:19FG GHG. HartleyPoints+3
- Yard line
- MIN 22
- Score
- 28-31
(10:19) 5-G.Hartley 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-J.Kyle, Holder-11-M.Brunell.
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
- 1B. Favre · Minnesota Vikings · Passing · +11.05 total EPA · 49 snaps · +0.23 EPA/play
- 2V. Shiancoe · Minnesota Vikings · Receiving · +8.12 total EPA · 6 snaps · +1.35 EPA/play
- 3D. Brees · New Orleans Saints · Passing · +7.78 total EPA · 34 snaps · +0.23 EPA/play
- 4A. Peterson · Minnesota Vikings · Rushing · +4.74 total EPA · 25 snaps · +0.19 EPA/play
- 5R. Bush · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +3.78 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.95 EPA/play
- 6P. Thomas · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +2.89 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.96 EPA/play
- 7P. Thomas · New Orleans Saints · Rushing · +2.62 total EPA · 14 snaps · +0.19 EPA/play
- 8B. Berrian · Minnesota Vikings · Receiving · +2.06 total EPA · 12 snaps · +0.17 EPA/play
FantasyHQ Game MVP
Highest total EPA with the player's top snap and the game's biggest single play when different.
FantasyHQ Game MVP
B. Favre — MIN · Passing
B. Favre posted the highest total EPA (+11.05) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Minnesota Vikings. Across 49 counted snaps, they averaged +0.23 EPA per play.
B. Favre's top snap (-5.39 EPA): (1:00) 4-B.Favre FUMBLES (Aborted) at NO 10, RECOVERED by NO-55-S.Fujita at NO 10. 55-S.Fujita to NO 10 for no gain (28-A.Peterson).
Biggest single play (-6.35 EPA): Pressley Harvin — (14:21) (Shotgun) 12-P.Harvin left end to MIN 22 for -5 yards (91-W.Smith). FUMBLES (91-W.Smith), touched at MIN 22, RECOVERED by NO-92-R.Ayodele at MIN 12. 92-R.Ayodele to MIN 7 for 5 yards (83-J.Dug
Quarterback report card
B. Favre led all passers in efficiency for Minnesota Vikings, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- B. Favre (Minnesota Vikings) · 49 dropbacks · 57.1% completion · -1.6% CPOE · +0.23 EPA/play · +11.05 total EPA
- D. Brees (New Orleans Saints) · 34 dropbacks · 50.0% completion · -8.2% CPOE · +0.23 EPA/play · +7.78 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | Minnesota Vikings | New Orleans Saints |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | +0.089 | +0.101 |
| Offensive success rate | 45.1% | 47.5% |
| Pass EPA/play | +0.225 | +0.229 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.162 | -0.192 |
| Defensive EPA/play | -0.101 | -0.089 |
| Defensive success rate | 52.5% | 54.9% |
Drive & efficiency notes
Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (Minnesota Vikings +0.09, New Orleans Saints +0.10) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- Minnesota Vikings: +0.09 EPA/play (73rd percentile vs. 2009 team-game averages)
- New Orleans Saints: +0.10 EPA/play (77th percentile vs. 2009 team-game averages)
- Minnesota Vikings: 13 drives, +9.10 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
- New Orleans Saints: 14 drives, +8.05 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Minnesota Vikings — A. Peterson
- New Orleans Saints — P. Thomas (D. Brees pass)
- Minnesota Vikings — S. Rice (B. Favre pass)
- New Orleans Saints — Darrell Henderson (D. Brees pass)
- New Orleans Saints — P. Thomas
- Minnesota Vikings — A. Peterson
- New Orleans Saints — R. Bush (D. Brees pass)
- Minnesota Vikings — A. Peterson
Field goals
- New Orleans Saints — G. Hartley
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The opening quarter: Minnesota Vikings won the period 14–7. Minnesota Vikings found the end zone from the NO 19 (Q1 9:41) — (9:41) 28-A.Peterson left guard for 19 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Minnesota Vikings added 1 points from the NO 2 (Q1 9:35) — 8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-5-C.Kluwe.; New Orleans Saints found the end zone from the MIN 38 (Q1 6:42) — (6:42) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short right to 23-P.Thomas for 38 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass -1, YAC 39; New Orleans Saints added 1 points from the MIN 2 (Q1 6:30) — 5-G.Hartley extra point is GOOD, Center-57-J.Kyle, Holder-11-M.Brunell.; Minnesota Vikings found the end zone from the NO 5 (Q1 2:16) — (2:16) (Shotgun) 4-B.Favre pass short middle to 18-S.Rice for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 5, YAC 0; Minnesota Vikings added 1 points from the NO 2 (Q1 2:11) — 8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-5-C.Kluwe..
The second quarter: New Orleans Saints won the period 7–0. New Orleans Saints found the end zone from the MIN 9 (Q2 10:37) — (10:37) (No Huddle) 9-D.Brees pass short right to 19-D.Henderson for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 9, YAC 0; New Orleans Saints added 1 points from the MIN 2 (Q2 10:30) — 5-G.Hartley extra point is GOOD, Center-57-J.Kyle, Holder-11-M.Brunell..
The third quarter: The quarter finished even at 7–7. New Orleans Saints found the end zone from the MIN 9 (Q3 13:05) — (13:05) 23-P.Thomas right guard for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New Orleans Saints added 1 points from the MIN 2 (Q3 12:56) — 5-G.Hartley extra point is GOOD, Center-57-J.Kyle, Holder-11-M.Brunell.; Minnesota Vikings found the end zone from the NO 1 (Q3 7:40) — (7:40) 28-A.Peterson left end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Minnesota Vikings added 1 points from the NO 2 (Q3 7:35) — 8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-5-C.Kluwe..
The fourth quarter: The quarter finished even at 7–7. New Orleans Saints found the end zone from the MIN 5 (Q4 12:48); New Orleans Saints added 1 points from the MIN 1 (Q4 12:39) — 5-G.Hartley extra point is GOOD, Center-57-J.Kyle, Holder-11-M.Brunell.; Minnesota Vikings found the end zone from the NO 2 (Q4 5:03) — (5:03) 28-A.Peterson left guard for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Minnesota Vikings added 1 points from the NO 2 (Q4 4:58) — 8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-5-C.Kluwe..
Overtime: New Orleans Saints won the period 3–0. New Orleans Saints connected on a field goal from the MIN 22 (OT 10:19) — (10:19) 5-G.Hartley 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-J.Kyle, Holder-11-M.Brunell..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- Minnesota Vikings (Q4 0:19) — (:19) 4-B.Favre pass deep middle intended for 18-S.Rice INTERCEPTED by 22-T.Porter at NO 22. 22-T.Porter to NO 48 for 26 yards (65-J.Sullivan).
- New Orleans Saints (OT 12:40) — (12:40) 23-P.Thomas left guard to MIN 41 for 2 yards (52-C.Greenway). The Replay Assistant challenged the first down ruling, and the play was Upheld.
- Minnesota Vikings (Q2 1:24) — (1:24) 5-C.Kluwe punts 39 yards to NO 14, Center-46-C.Loeffler. 25-R.Bush MUFFS catch, RECOVERED by MIN-55-K.Onatolu at NO 10.
- Minnesota Vikings (Q2 1:00) — (1:00) 4-B.Favre FUMBLES (Aborted) at NO 10, RECOVERED by NO-55-S.Fujita at NO 10. 55-S.Fujita to NO 10 for no gain (28-A.Peterson).
- Minnesota Vikings (Q4 14:21) — (14:21) (Shotgun) 12-P.Harvin left end to MIN 22 for -5 yards (91-W.Smith). FUMBLES (91-W.Smith), touched at MIN 22, RECOVERED by NO-92-R.Ayodele at MIN 12. 92-R.Ayodele to MIN 7 for 5 yards (83-J.Dug
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- Minnesota Vikings (Q4 14:21) — (14:21) (Shotgun) 12-P.Harvin left end to MIN 22 for -5 yards (91-W.Smith). FUMBLES (91-W.Smith), touched at MIN 22, RECOVERED by NO-92-R.Ayodele at MIN 12. 92-R.Ayodele to MIN 7 for 5 yards (83-J.Dug
- Minnesota Vikings (Q2 1:00) — (1:00) 4-B.Favre FUMBLES (Aborted) at NO 10, RECOVERED by NO-55-S.Fujita at NO 10. 55-S.Fujita to NO 10 for no gain (28-A.Peterson).
- Minnesota Vikings (Q3 2:06) — (2:06) (Shotgun) 4-B.Favre pass short middle intended for 18-S.Rice INTERCEPTED by 51-J.Vilma [93-B.McCray] at NO 28. 51-J.Vilma to NO 31 for 3 yards (87-B.Berrian). MIN-4-B.Favre was injured during t
- Minnesota Vikings (Q2 1:24) — (1:24) 5-C.Kluwe punts 39 yards to NO 14, Center-46-C.Loeffler. 25-R.Bush MUFFS catch, RECOVERED by MIN-55-K.Onatolu at NO 10.
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
- Minnesota Vikings TD (+6) — Q1 9:41 · NO 19 · Score 6-0
(9:41) 28-A.Peterson left guard for 19 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Minnesota Vikings XP (+1) — Q1 9:35 · NO 2 · Score 7-0
8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-5-C.Kluwe. - New Orleans Saints TD (+6) — Q1 6:42 · MIN 38 · Score 7-6
(6:42) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short right to 23-P.Thomas for 38 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass -1, YAC 39 - New Orleans Saints XP (+1) — Q1 6:30 · MIN 2 · Score 7-7
5-G.Hartley extra point is GOOD, Center-57-J.Kyle, Holder-11-M.Brunell. - Minnesota Vikings TD (+6) — Q1 2:16 · NO 5 · Score 13-7
(2:16) (Shotgun) 4-B.Favre pass short middle to 18-S.Rice for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 5, YAC 0 - Minnesota Vikings XP (+1) — Q1 2:11 · NO 2 · Score 14-7
8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-5-C.Kluwe. - New Orleans Saints TD (+6) — Q2 10:37 · MIN 9 · Score 14-13
(10:37) (No Huddle) 9-D.Brees pass short right to 19-D.Henderson for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 9, YAC 0 - New Orleans Saints XP (+1) — Q2 10:30 · MIN 2 · Score 14-14
5-G.Hartley extra point is GOOD, Center-57-J.Kyle, Holder-11-M.Brunell. - New Orleans Saints TD (+6) — Q3 13:05 · MIN 9 · Score 14-20
(13:05) 23-P.Thomas right guard for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - New Orleans Saints XP (+1) — Q3 12:56 · MIN 2 · Score 14-21
5-G.Hartley extra point is GOOD, Center-57-J.Kyle, Holder-11-M.Brunell. - Minnesota Vikings TD (+6) — Q3 7:40 · NO 1 · Score 20-21
(7:40) 28-A.Peterson left end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. - Minnesota Vikings XP (+1) — Q3 7:35 · NO 2 · Score 21-21
8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-5-C.Kluwe. - New Orleans Saints TD (+6) — Q4 12:48 · MIN 5 · Score 21-27
(12:48) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short right to 25-R.Bush pushed ob at MIN 1 for 4 yards (25-T.Johnson). New Orleans challenged the runner broke the plane ruling, and the play was REVERSED. (Shotgun) - New Orleans Saints XP (+1) — Q4 12:39 · MIN 1 · Score 21-28
5-G.Hartley extra point is GOOD, Center-57-J.Kyle, Holder-11-M.Brunell. - Minnesota Vikings TD (+6) — Q4 5:03 · NO 2 · Score 27-28
(5:03) 28-A.Peterson left guard for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Minnesota Vikings XP (+1) — Q4 4:58 · NO 2 · Score 28-28
8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-5-C.Kluwe. - New Orleans Saints FG (+3) — OT 10:19 · MIN 22 · Score 28-31
(10:19) 5-G.Hartley 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-J.Kyle, Holder-11-M.Brunell.
Key takeaways
What to remember for fantasy research and follow-up box score digging.
- New Orleans Saints earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
- One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
- B. Favre (Minnesota Vikings) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
- D. Brees (NO) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Minnesota Vikings vs New Orleans Saints on 2010-01-24?
The New Orleans Saints beat the Minnesota Vikings 31-28 in Divisional, 2009.
What was the score by quarter in Minnesota Vikings vs New Orleans Saints?
Q1: Minnesota Vikings 14, New Orleans Saints 7; Q2: Minnesota Vikings 0, New Orleans Saints 7; Q3: Minnesota Vikings 7, New Orleans Saints 7; Q4: Minnesota Vikings 7, New Orleans Saints 7; Q5: Minnesota Vikings 0, New Orleans Saints 3; Final: Minnesota Vikings 28, New Orleans Saints 31.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Minnesota Vikings vs New Orleans Saints?
Minnesota Vikings touchdown — A. Peterson (Q1 9:41) New Orleans Saints touchdown — P. Thomas (D. Brees pass) (Q1 6:42) Minnesota Vikings touchdown — S. Rice (B. Favre pass) (Q1 2:16) New Orleans Saints touchdown — D. Henderson (D. Brees pass) (Q2 10:37) New Orleans Saints touchdown — P. Thomas (Q3 13:05) Minnesota Vikings touchdown — A. Peterson (Q3 7:40) New Orleans Saints touchdown — R. Bush (D. Brees pass) (Q4 12:48) Minnesota Vikings touchdown — A. Peterson (Q4 5:03) New Orleans Saints field goal — G. Hartley (OT 10:19, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in Minnesota Vikings vs New Orleans Saints?
B. Favre (Minnesota Vikings), 57.1% completion, -1.6% CPOE, +0.23 EPA per dropback, +11.05 total passing EPA. D. Brees (New Orleans Saints), 50.0% completion, -8.2% CPOE, +0.23 EPA per dropback, +7.78 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Minnesota Vikings vs New Orleans Saints?
B. Favre (Minnesota Vikings) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +11.05 total EPA on Passing plays. across 49 snaps. Their top snap (-5.39 EPA): (1:00) 4-B.Favre FUMBLES (Aborted) at NO 10, RECOVERED by NO-55-S.Fujita at NO 10. 55-S.Fujita to NO 10 for no gain (28-A.Peterson)..
Was Minnesota Vikings vs New Orleans Saints a close game?
Yes — the margin was 3 points. New Orleans Saints won 31-28 in a game that came down to the wire.
Season records after this game
Minnesota Vikings
Entered 13-4 Now 13-5 L
New Orleans Saints
Entered 14-3 Now 15-3 W
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