Final
Saints 13, Vikings 23
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Saints 13, Vikings 23
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NOVSMIN1:00 PM ET
Caesars Superdome
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WhenSun, Oct 11 · 1:00 PM ET
WhereCaesars Superdome
OpponentMinnesota Vikings
Minnesota VikingsContextNFL
Game Summary
On October 11, 2026, the Minnesota Vikings defeated the New Orleans Saints 23-13 at Caesars Superdome in New Orleans. Justin Jefferson caught six passes for 79 yards and a 15-yard touchdown in his hometown return from an ankle injury, and Aaron Jones ran for 113 yards on 25 carries.
Kyler Murray passed for 229 yards and a score without a turnover and scrambled for 51 yards for the Vikings, who forced three turnovers and held New Orleans to 142 total yards. Will Reichard made field goals from 55, 43, and 40 yards.
Jonas Sanker returned a fumble 87 yards for a New Orleans touchdown that briefly tied the score at 13 in the third quarter, and Kendre Miller scored on a 2-yard run in the second quarter. Byron Murphy Jr. intercepted Tyler Shough twice for Minnesota. The Saints fell to 1-4 with a third straight home loss while the Vikings entered their bye at 5-0.
The game in 60 seconds
Saints 13, Vikings 23 Will Reichard 55 Yd Field Goal Next up: at New York Giants on October 18.
Three takeaways
Last scoring play
4 · 7:01 · Will Reichard 55 Yd Field Goal
Passing Yards
Tyler Shough · 16/25, 96 YDS, 2 INT
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Line
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIN | 3 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 23 |
| NO | 0 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 13 |
Scoring
- Will Reichard 40 Yd Field Goal3–0
- Kendre Miller 2 Yd Rush (Daniel Carlson Kick)3–7
- Will Reichard 54 Yd Field Goal6–7
- Justin Jefferson 15 Yd pass from Kyler Murray (Will Reichard Kick)13–7
- Jonas Sanker 87 Yd Fumble Return (Daniel Carlson PAT Failed)13–13
- Aaron Jones Sr. 8 Yd Rush (Will Reichard Kick)20–13
- Will Reichard 55 Yd Field Goal23–13
Team stats
| MIN | NO | |
|---|---|---|
| 3rd down efficiency | 9-18 | 2-10 |
| Total Plays | 68 | 43 |
| Total Yards | 364 | 142 |
| Passing | 211 | 87 |
| Rushing | 153 | 55 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 3 |
| Possession | 39:37 | 20:23 |
Leaders
- NO · Passing YardsTyler Shough · 16/25, 96 YDS, 2 INT
- NO · Rushing YardsKendre Miller · 10 CAR, 30 YDS, 1 TD
- NO · Receiving YardsChris Olave · 4 REC, 46 YDS
- NO · SacksCarl Granderson · 1.5
- NO · TacklesJustin Reid · 10
- MIN · Passing YardsKyler Murray · 24/30, 229 YDS, 1 TD
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