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Last-gasp Longwell attempt lifts Vikings past Saints

(Agencies)
Updated: 2008-10-07 14:31

LOS ANGELES - Ryan Longwell kicked a 30-yard field goal with 13 seconds remaining to lift the visiting Minnesota Vikings past the New Orleans Saints 30-27 on Monday.

Minnesota Vikings tight end Vansanthe Shiancoe (81) catches a touchdown pass from running back Adrian Peterson (28) against the New Orleans Saints during the second quarter of their NFL football game in New Orleans, October 6, 2008. [Agencies]

The Vikings rallied from seven points down in the final quarter to claim victory in the back and forth affair.

Quarterback Gus Frerotte connected with Bernard Berrian on a 33-yard touchdown pass to tie the game at 27-27 with a little over seven minutes remaining.

Berrian finished with a game-high 110 yards receiving to go with the score.

Saints (2-3) kicker Martin Gramatica missed a 46-yard field goal attempt that would have given his team the late lead.

Instead, Minnesota (2-3) took the ball and drove 51 yards for the game-winning score.