New Orleans Saints at Minnesota Vikings 17 to 33
Sunday, December 21, 1986, Week 16The New Orleans Saints played the Minnesota Vikings in Minneapolis on Sunday, December 21, 1986, Week 16 of the 1986 season. The Vikings won by a score of 33-17. With this game, the Vikings finished the season 5-3-0 at home, while the Saints finished 3-5-0 on the road for the 1986 season.
The Vikings finished the season with a record of 9-7-0, while the Saints finished the season at 7-9-0.
New Orleans Saints offense
| Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 267 | 187 | 80 | 6 | 16 |
Coaches
Head Coach: Jim E. Mora (Sr.) Offensive Coordinator: Carl Smith Defensive Coordinator: Steve Sidwell Quarterbacks Coach: Carl Smith Wide Receivers Coach: Steve Walters Offensive Line Coach: Jim Erkenbeck Running Backs Coach: Jim Skipper Tight Ends Coach: Joe Marciano Defensive Line Coach: John Pease Linebackers Coach: Vic Fangio, Steve Sidwell Defensive Backs Coach: Dom Capers Special Teams Coach: Joe Marciano Strength and Conditioning Coach: Russell Paternostro Part Time Strength and Conditioning Coach: Glenn Mayeaux Part-Time Strength and Conditioning Coach: Glenn Mayeaux Owner: Tom Benson General Manager: Jim Finks
Minnesota Vikings offense
| Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 395 | 317 | 78 | 1 | 23 |
Coaches
Head Coach: Jerry Burns Offensive Coordinator: Bob Schnelker Defensive Coordinator: Floyd Peters Wide Receivers Coach: Dick Rehbein Offensive Line Coach: John Michels Running Backs Coach: Marc Trestman Tight Ends Coach: Tom Batta Offensive Backfield Coach: Marc Trestman Defensive Line Coach: Paul Wiggin Linebackers Coach: Monte Kiffin Defensive Backs Coach: Pete Carroll Special Teams Coach: Tom Batta Special Assistant: Bob Hollway Consultant: Bud Grant Football Operations: Bob Hollway Coaching Office Secretary: Kirsten Lindberg