Yes...the Vikes did what you say, but IIRC, they didn’t late hit or pile-drive Romo into the ground as the Saints did against the Vikes.
I guess perception is everything.
Like when Roma got rolled up by the 2 Vikes high & low LATE hit AFTER he had thrown the pass, and Roma then limping off the field.
Or maybe it was the number of times Vikes grabbed his facemask, nearly taking his head off.
Or maybe it was the number of helmet to helmet hits on Roma.
But then, maybe I noticed those things more. Just sayin’ ...