Victory spoils Reggie Bush's record-tying night

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NEW ORLEANS - Ryan Longwell's 30-yard field goal with 13 seconds left lifted the Minnesota Vikings to a 30-27 comeback victory over the New Orleans Saints last night, spoiling a record-tying performance by Reggie Bush.

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New Orleans Saints' running back Reggie Bush (25) fumbles the ball as Minnesota Vikings' linebacker Chad Greenway (52) makes the stop in the first half yesterday in New Orleans. Minnesota recovered the fumble.

Bush returned two punts for touchdowns -- one 71 yards, one 64 -- as the Saints, who trailed by 10 points in the second quarter, took a 27-20 lead in the fourth quarter.

But Gus Frerotte led the Vikings (2-3) back into a tie with a 33-yard touchdown pass to Bernard Berrian.

Martin Gramatica, who had a blocked field goal returned 59 yards for a touchdown in the first quarter, missed a 46-yard attempt that could have given the Saints (2-3) the lead with two minutes left.

Berrian then drew a pass interference call on a deep throw, setting up the winning kick.