1987 NFC Wild Card Game
Vikings 44, Saints 10: the franchise's first playoff game ends in a rout.
In the Saints' first playoff game (and first winning season) in history, the Minnesota Vikings won 44–10, recording two sacks, forcing turnovers and allowing only 149 yards. The Saints had the NFL's second-best record at 12–3 and came into the game on a nine-game winning streak, while the 8–7 Vikings had barely made the playoffs as the NFC's lowest seed.
Quick Facts
- Round
- NFC Wild Card Game
- Opponent
- Minnesota Vikings (8–7)
- Venue
- New Orleans
- Result
- Vikings 44, Saints 10
- Significance
- First playoff game in franchise history
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Background
New Orleans scored first when Tommy Kramer's fumble on a bad snap led to Bobby Hebert's 10-yard touchdown pass to Eric Martin. A muffed punt by Mel Gray set up Chuck Nelson's 42-yard field goal, and Anthony Carter returned a Saints punt 84 yards for a touchdown, a playoff record. In the second quarter Wade Wilson threw a 5-yard touchdown pass to Steve Jordan, Allen Rice threw a 10-yard halfback-option touchdown to Carter, and after Morten Andersen's 40-yard field goal made it 24–10, John Harris' interception set up Wilson's 44-yard Hail Mary touchdown to Hassan Jones on an untimed play at the end of the half, the Saints having been penalized for having 12 men on the field.
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