NFL Playoffs
CNNSI.com

Shop Fantasy Central Golf Guide Free e-mail Travel Subscribe SI About Us
  CNNSI.com
  Playoffs Home
Other NFL News
Conference Championships
 •Vikings-Giants
 •Ravens-Raiders
Divisional Playoffs
 •Dolphins - Raiders
 •Eagles - Giants
 •Ravens - Titans
 •Saints - Vikings
Wild-Card Games
 •Broncos - Ravens
 •Colts - Dolphins
 •Rams - Saints
 •Bucs - Eagles
Scoreboard
Schedule
Bracket
Team Pages
Depth Charts
Injury Report
Players
Standings
Statistics

EVENTS
 NFL Playoffs
 World Cup Countdown
 Swimsuit 2000

CENTERS
 Fantasy Central
 Inside Game
 Multimedia Central
 Statitudes
 Your Turn
 Message Boards
 Golf Guide
 Teams
 Cities

CNNSI.com GROUP
 Sports Illustrated
 Life of Reilly
 Television
 SI for Women
 SI for Kids
 Turner Sports
 CNN Languages
 myCNN

COMMERCE
 Sporting Goods
 Stuff Store
 Affiliate Network

 
Ad Info


  Vikings All-Pro WR Randy Moss was off to the races -- twice -- against the Saints. AP

Runaway

Vikings end
Saints' run
in playoffs

Minnesota advanced to the NFC Championship Game by defeating New Orleans 34-16 in the NFC Divisional Playoffs behind three touchdown passes from Daunte Culpepper -- two to Randy Moss. Gary Anderson added two field goals as the Vikings won for the fourth time in 11 postseason games under head coach Dennis Green.

Playoff History: Minnesota | New Orleans
Overnight playoff ratings drop from last season


Saints don't need as many new players this offseason
Darrin Smith, Darren Perry, Kevin Mathis and Alex Molden are set to become unrestricted free agents.
FULL STORY

Saints end good year, planning for better ones
The Saints won their first playoff game under rookie head coach Jim Haslett.
FULL STORY

Maligned Vikings defense comes up big in victory
Minnesota's defensive front also limited the Saints to 69 yards rushing in 34-16 rout.
FULL STORY




New Orleans at Minnesota
Respected Saints defense meets its match
Bye week helps Vikings overcome poor finish
Notebook: League only one to quiet WR Carter
Three Saints return to former home
Vikings to test firepower against Saints
Noise level will be watched by league
New Orleans awash in black and gold
Backup WR Jackson moves into spotlight
Haslett named AP NFL Coach of the Year
Tagilabue promotes new stadium in Minnesota
Round 2: What a difference a week makes
Griffith a marked man in Vikings' secondary
Vikings' Culpepper too tough to slow down
Saints count on running game against Vikings
Williams still doubtful for Divisional matchup
Saints looking for second postseason victory
Saints back to work for second playoff game
Saints need more than magic against Vikings
Divisional playoff matchups feature familiar foes
New Orleans ends postseason futility streak


 

Sports Illustrated's Don Banks
What We Learned: Saints-Vikings
Insider: Vikings' Culpepper cuts wide path

Statitudes
Divisional Review -- By The Numbers



Who had the most impressive individual performance in the Vikings’ win?





View Results



CNNSI.com's
Ron Meyer

Coach's Corner

CNNSI.com's
Pat Kirwan

Insider
Game breakdown

SI's Leigh Montville
Greedy owners

CNNSI.com's
John Donovan

Aint's no more
No finesse here



Photo Gallery
Saints-Vikings

CNNSI.com's
John Donovan

The unlikely eight

Scouting Reports
Vikings' Wiggin
scouts the games

CNNSI.com
Preview Grid
Week at a Glance

Minnesota
2000 Results
Statistics
Roster
Depth Chart
Transactions
Stadium

New Orleans
2000 Results
Statistics
Roster
Depth Chart
Transactions


 


Animated Playbook
Daunte peaks

45 Seconds
Aaron Brooks

Video Box
Saints not intimidated by Vikings



Chat Reel
Jim Kleinsasser

Message Boards
Minnesota
New Orleans


 
Search

 
CNN.com
  Iraq vice president captured
 
  MORE  
CNNfn.com
  Soggy start for shoppers
 
  MORE  
 
stock quote
 
 WEATHER
Enter your U.S. zip:
click here for US states or world cities



 
CNNSI   Copyright © 2001 CNN/Sports Illustrated. A Time Warner Company. All Rights Reserved.
Terms under which this service is provided to you. Read our privacy guidelines.