Viktor
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Setting the stage: The 2009 Vikings, led by former division rival Brett Favre, opened with six consecutive victories. The impressive start, however, was undermined when Minnesota went 2-3 in December, dropping three prime-time contests. The 12-4 mark was good enough for the No. 2 seed, and the Vikings routed the Cowboys in the Divisional round. The Saints opened even more impressively, winning their first 13 games, before losing their final three.
In the game: Vikings lead by seven, tie; Vikings lead 14-7, tie; Saints lead 21-14, tie; Saints lead 28-21, tie with 4:58 remaining.
Fred Evans recorded the Vikings lone sack of Drew Brees on the snap that followed a 2-yad touchdown run by Adrian Peterson.
Minnesota forced a three-and-punt and got the ball back at its own 21 with 2:37 remaining.
Completions by Favre of 10 and 20 yards were followed by a 14-yard run by Chester Taylor to the New Orleans 33 with 1:06 remaining. Runs by Taylor and Peterson were stuffed for no gain. Minnesota called a timeout with 19 seconds left on the clock.