Final / OT · Kickoff
2009 Postseason · Conference championship · Louisiana Superdome
Historical final score from the WHYNFL results archive. WHYNFL preserves the team labels of the time and converts supplied Eastern kickoff times. Team links open today's franchise hubs. Historical box scores and play-by-play are not supplied.
The New Orleans Saints beat the Minnesota Vikings 31–28 at home at Louisiana Superdome in overtime in the NFC Championship Game of the 2009 playoffs on January 24, 2010. It was decided by 3 points, a field goal or less.
It was one of two games of the 2009 playoffs to need overtime.
The Vikings went 12–4 in the regular season and the Saints went 13–3. The Saints had already beaten the Arizona Cardinals in the Divisional round. The Saints went on to win Super Bowl XLIV, beating the Indianapolis Colts 31–17. The loss ended the Vikings’ season.
In their previous meeting, the Minnesota Vikings won 30–27 on October 6, 2008. When they met again, the New Orleans Saints won 14–9 on September 9, 2010.
Written by WHYNFL from the final scores in its results archive, which begins with the 1999 season. Records, streaks and season results count regular-season and playoff finals.
Series Vikings lead the series 5–2 after meeting No. 7 since 2000 Full series history
New Orleans also called up receiver Cedric Tillman and tackle Easton Kilty from the practice squad for Sunday's home game against Minnesota.
Line judge Jeff Seeman will sit two games and referee Adrian Hill one after on-camera confrontations with players during Week 4.
The No. 8 overall pick is still working with trainers, and the earliest reported return is Week 7 in Paris, with the bye making Week 9 against Cleveland a likelier target.
