Minnesota Vikings at New Orleans Saints 9 to 14
Thursday, September 9, 2010, Week 1The Minnesota Vikings played the New Orleans Saints in New Orleans on Thursday, September 9, 2010, Week 1 of the 2010 season. The Saints won by a score of 14-9.
Minnesota Vikings offense
| Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 253 | 162 | 91 | 1 | 12 |
Coaches
Head Coach: Brad Childress Assistant Head Coach-Offense: Eric Bieniemy Offensive Coordinator: Darrell Bevell Defensive Coordinator: Leslie Frazier Special Teams Coordinator: Brian Murphy Quarterbacks Coach: Kevin Rogers Wide Receivers Coach: George Stewart Offensive Line Coach: Pat Morris Running Backs Coach: Eric Bieniemy Tight Ends Coach: Jimmie Olden Johnson Jr. Assistant Quarterbacks Coach: Kevin Stefanski Assistant Wide Receivers Coach: Ryan Ficken Assistant Offensive Line Coach: Jim Hueber Defensive Line Coach: Karl Dunbar, Ryan Silverfield Linebackers Coach: Fred Pagac Defensive Backs Coach: Joe Woods Assistant Defensive Line Coach: Diron Reynolds Assistant Defensive Backs (Secondary) Coach: Matt Sheldon Defensive Assistant Coach: Jeff Imamura Assistant Special Teams Coach: Chris White Assistant to the Head Coach: Dennis Polian Strength and Conditioning Coach: Tom Kanavy Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach: Martin Streight, Juney Barnett Strength and Conditioning Assistant Coach: Chaz Mahle Training Camp Assistant: Todd Pinkston Scouting Assistant: Kyle Childress Vice President of Player Personnel: Rick Spielman Head Athletic Trainer: Eric Sugarman Director of Sports Medicine: Eric Sugarman Assistant Athletic Trainer: Rob Roche
New Orleans Saints offense
| Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 308 | 229 | 79 | 0 | 18 |
Coaches
Head Coach: Sean Payton Assistant Head Coach: Joe Vitt Offensive Coordinator: Pete Carmichael Jr. Defensive Coordinator: Gregg Williams Special Teams Coordinator: Greg McMahon Quarterbacks Coach: Joe Lombardi Wide Receivers Coach: Carter Sheridan, Curtis Johnson Offensive Line Coach: Aaron Kromer Running Backs Coach: Bret Ingalls Tight Ends Coach: Terry Malone Assistant Offensive Line Coach: Frank Smith Offensive Assistant Coach: Frank Smith, Carter Sheridan Defensive Line Coach: Bill Johnson Linebackers Coach: Joe Vitt Secondary Coach: Dennis Allen Assistant Defensive Line Coach: Travis Jones Assistant Linebackers Coach: Blake Williams Assistant Secondary Coach: Tony Oden Assistant Special Teams Coach: Mike Mallory Coaching Assistant: Marcus Ungaro, Brian Young Head Strength and Conditioning Coach: Dan Dalrymple Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach: Charles Byrd Weight Room Assistant: Rob Wenning Owner: Tom Benson General Manager: Mickey Loomis Executive Vice President: Mickey Loomis Assistant Video Director: Joe Alley