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2009 NFL Conference Round

  • Wild Card
  • Divisional
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  • Super Bowl
  • PHI
    DAL
    vs
    DAL defeats PHI 34-14
  • BAL
    NWE
    vs
    BAL defeats NWE 33-14
  • NYJ
    CIN
    vs
    NYJ defeat CIN 24-14
  • GNB
    ARI
    vs
    ARI defeats GNB 51-45
  • BAL
    IND
    vs
    IND defeats BAL 20-3
  • ARI
    NOR
    vs
    NOR defeats ARI 45-14
  • DAL
    MIN
    vs
    MIN defeats DAL 34-3
  • NYJ
    SDG
    vs
    NYJ defeat SDG 17-14
  • Minnesota Vikings
    New Orleans Saints
    vs
    NOR defeats MIN 31-28
  • New York Jets
    Indianapolis Colts
    vs
    IND defeats NYJ 30-17
  • New Orleans Saints
    Indianapolis Colts
    vs
    NOR defeats IND 31-17
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Super, At Last

The Saints are marching to their first Super Bowl. In a game that lived up to billing, New Orleans forced five turnovers and outlasted Minnesota 31-28 in overtime. Yasinskas » Recap » Blog » Clayton's Last Call »

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NFC CONFERENCE PLAYOFF DETAILS
SAINTS DEFEAT VIKINGS, 31-28
  • Summary
Final/OT
  • Minnesota28
  • New Orleans31
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  • D Brees
    • 17-31
    • 197 YDS
    • 3 TDS
  • B Favre
    • 28-46
    • 310 YDS
    • 1 TD
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    (2:12) 1/17 10:43 PM ET

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Vikings

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COLUMNISTS

Adam Schefter
What will Jets do at QB?

The latest mailbag addresses the Jets' and Eagles' QB situations. Plus, can Tebow contribute, T.O. and more.

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Mailbag: 'Knocks' Knocks

This time, HBO will focus on Cincinnati for the talent. Plus: Tebow's role, Raiders Kool-Aid and more.

Story » Archive »

Ashley Fox
Worth The Risk?

Will Matt Ryan decide to gamble on a bigger contract the way Joe Flacco did last season?

Story » Archive »

Jeffri Chadiha
New Pressure

Russell Wilson won't sneak up on anyone this year, making him the young QB with the most to prove.

Story » Archive »

MEDIA

Podcasts
Football Today

Play Podcast Ross Tucker recaps all the games from Week 17, takes an early look at the playoff matchups and discusses the coaching firings as they happened during the recording.

Inside Slant

Play Podcast ESPN.com bloggers Kevin Seifert and Mike Sando revisit the impact of the "Fail Mary" and how it served as a catalyst for Russell Wilson's chances to win rookie of the year.

Inside Slant

Play Podcast ESPN.com bloggers Kevin Seifert and Mike Sando look at the weak quarterback class of 2013 and which teams will be looking to make a change at that position.

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REGULAR SEASON OFFENSIVE STATS

    •  
    • Vikings
    • Saints
    • TOTAL YDS
    • 379.6
    • 403.8
    • PASS YDS
    • 259.8
    • 272.2
    • RUSH YDS
    • 119.9
    • 131.6

REGULAR SEASON DEFENSIVE STATS

    •  
    • Vikings
    • Saints
    • TOTAL YDS
    • 305.5
    • 357.8
    • PASS YDS
    • 218.4
    • 235.6
    • RUSH YDS
    • 87.1
    • 122.2

INDIVIDUAL GAME LEADERS

Minnesota Passing
NAMECMP%YDSTDINT
B. Favre60.931012
Minnesota Rushing
NAMECARYDSAVGTD
A. Peterson251224.93
C. Taylor6284.70
Minnesota Receiving
NAMERECYDSAVGTD
B. Berrian910211.30
V. Shiancoe48320.80
New Orleans Passing
NAMECMP%YDSTDINT
D. Brees54.819730
New Orleans Rushing
NAMECARYDSAVGTD
P. Thomas14614.41
R. Bush781.10
New Orleans Receiving
NAMERECYDSAVGTD
D. Henderson4399.81
P. Thomas23819.01

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HEAD-TO-HEAD MATCHUPS (SINCE 2001)

Vikings lead 4-2
Dec 18, 2011MIN 20, @NOR 42
Sep 9, 2010MIN 9, NOR 14
Jan 24, 2010MIN 28, NOR 31
Oct 6, 2008MIN 30, NOR 27
Sep 25, 2005MIN 33, @NOR 16
Oct 17, 2004MIN 38, NOR 31
Dec 15, 2002MIN 32, NOR 31
Oct 7, 2001MIN 15, NOR 28

MATCHUP

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MIN12-44703128-04-45-19-3
NOR13-35103416-27-14-29-3

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