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Minnesota Vikings at New Orleans Saints

Minnesota Vikings · New Orleans Saints

Data: ESPN

Matchup details observed .

Final score

Minnesota Vikings 23 — New Orleans Saints 13

Box-score leaders · plays of the day

  • Tyler Shough · NO: Passing Yards: 16/25, 96 YDS, 2 INT · game
  • Kendre Miller · NO: Rushing Yards: 10 CAR, 30 YDS, 1 TD · game
  • Chris Olave · NO: Receiving Yards: 4 REC, 46 YDS · game
  • Carl Granderson · NO: Sacks: 1.5 · game
  • Justin Reid · NO: Tackles: 10 · game
  • Kyler Murray · MIN: Passing Yards: 24/30, 229 YDS, 1 TD · game
  • Aaron Jones Sr. · MIN: Rushing Yards: 25 CAR, 113 YDS, 1 TD · game
  • Justin Jefferson · MIN: Receiving Yards: 6 REC, 79 YDS, 1 TD · game
  • Andrew Van Ginkel · MIN: Sacks: 1 · game
  • Blake Cashman · MIN: Tackles: 9 · game

Source

Injury impact

Minnesota Vikings

Availability-impact index: 1

  • Jay Ward (S) · Questionable · Knee ·

New Orleans Saints

Availability-impact index: 4

  • Cesar Ruiz (G) · Questionable · Knee ·
  • Nathan Shepherd (DT) · Questionable · Illness ·
  • Justin Reid (S) · Questionable · Concussion ·
  • CJ Donaldson (RB) · Questionable · Shoulder ·

The availability-impact index weights listed players by position and reported starter status when available. It is a relative report-weighting index, not a medical assessment or a point-spread adjustment. An empty report does not confirm availability.

Coaching Room

Minnesota Vikings

Head coach: Kevin O'Connell · Coach source

Sample: 2 games · season 2026.

Observed team tendencies · 2026
MetricValueLeague rankGames
Fourth-down attempts per game1rank 24 of 322
Fourth-down conversion rate50 %rank 16 of 302
Red-zone trips per game3rank 17 of 322
Pass attempt share (pass attempts + rushes)45.4 %rank 29 of 322
Rush share (pass attempts + rushes)54.6 %rank 4 of 322
Time of possession per game33.9 minrank 5 of 322
Turnovers per game1rank 17 of 322

Statistics sources: Box score 1 · Box score 2

New Orleans Saints

Head coach: Kellen Moore · Coach source

Sample: 3 games · season 2026.

Observed team tendencies · 2026
MetricValueLeague rankGames
Fourth-down attempts per game2rank 10 of 323
Fourth-down conversion rate83.3 %rank 4 of 303
Red-zone trips per game2.3rank 28 of 323
Pass attempt share (pass attempts + rushes)56.4 %rank 14 of 323
Rush share (pass attempts + rushes)43.6 %rank 19 of 323
Time of possession per game26.5 minrank 31 of 323
Turnovers per game1.7rank 7 of 323

Statistics sources: Box score 1 · Box score 2 · Box score 3

Observed win probability

New Orleans Saints: latest 0.0% · ESPN estimates across observed plays.

Observed . Estimates can change; no probability is a promise.

Method

Only observed fields are shown. Team box scores do not isolate red-zone touchdowns or offense-only points per drive; current injury reports and outdoor forecasts cover only supported leagues and venues. Projections start with three current-season games or a prior-season rating; early-season estimates are excluded from picks.

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