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Minnesota Vikings at New Orleans Saints: Game preview

Minnesota VikingsMIN4–04WAway
W5 Oct 11 · 1:00 PM ET
Preview
New Orleans SaintsNO1–32LHome

Team comparison

Team comparison stat display
StatMINNO
Points21.526.3
Total offensive yards262.8367
Offensive TD1.53.3
First downs14.524
Third down21/6131/62
Fourth down3/37/9
Penalty first downs1.82.3
Yards/play4.45
Pass yards177.3300.8
Pass yards/att6.46.7
Net pass yards156278.5
Pass TD12.3
Pass first downs815.3
Completions1730.3
Attempts27.545
INT thrown0.50.8
Sacks taken3.33
Sack yards lost21.322.3
Rush yards106.888.5
Rush yards/carry3.73.6
Rush TD0.51
Rush first downs56.8
Carries2924.8
Rec yards177.3300.8
Rec yards/catch10.49.9
Rec TD12.3
Rec first downs815.3
Receptions1730.3
Targets2542.8
Sacks42
Sack yards25.515.5
INT10.3
Passes defended5.53.3
Tackles for loss5.34
Solo tackles34.834.5
Tackle assists27.333.5
QB hits105.3
Forced fumbles11
Defensive TD00
Player penalties5.55.8
Player penalty yards47.538.3
Field goals3/31.3/1.8
Punts5.53.5
Punt yards229.5159
Kick returns3.55.3
Kick return yards105.8124.3
Punt returns2.32
Punt return yards45.311.8

2026 NFL leaders

League leader stat display
Passing yardsQB1,268Bryce YoungJared GoffQB1,214Tyler ShoughQB1,203
Rushing yardsRB537Kenneth Walker IIIBijan RobinsonRB494James CookRB421
Receiving yardsWR498CeeDee LambChris OlaveWR491Jaxon Smith-NjigbaWR481
Scrimmage yardsRB621Kenneth Walker IIIBijan RobinsonRB614Jahmyr GibbsRB540
Passing TDQB11Brock PurdyKirk CousinsQB11Bryce YoungQB9
Rushing TDRB7Derrick HenryJosh AllenQB7Jonathan TaylorRB6
Receiving TDWR6Jaxon Smith-NjigbaAmon-Ra St. BrownWR5CeeDee LambWR4
SacksLB6Greg RousseauDallas TurnerLB5.5T.J. WattOLB4.5
InterceptionsCB3Hezekiah MassesJevon HollandSAF3Devin LloydLB2
Passer ratingQB126.2Brock PurdyLamar JacksonQB119.6Trevor LawrenceQB111.2
QB fantasy pointsQB112.5Josh AllenBrock PurdyQB100.5Bryce YoungQB90.6
WR fantasy pointsWR116.7Jaxon Smith-NjigbaCeeDee LambWR112.2Amon-Ra St. BrownWR91.3
RB fantasy pointsRB116Jahmyr GibbsKenneth Walker IIIRB110.1Bijan RobinsonRB105.4
TE fantasy pointsTE69.2Trey McBrideGeorge KittleTE64.4Juwan JohnsonTE60.2

2026 NFL standings

AFC East

TeamW–L–TPCTDIFF
Buffalo Bills3–1.750+20
New England Patriots2–2.500-12
New York Jets1–3.250-8
Miami Dolphins0–4.000-55

AFC North

TeamW–L–TPCTDIFF
Baltimore Ravens3–1.750+20
Cleveland Browns3–1.750-14
Cincinnati Bengals2–2.500+12
Pittsburgh Steelers2–2.500-10

AFC South

TeamW–L–TPCTDIFF
Jacksonville Jaguars3–1.750+51
Indianapolis Colts2–2.500-2
Houston Texans0–4.000-25
Tennessee Titans0–4.000-28

AFC West

TeamW–L–TPCTDIFF
Kansas City Chiefs4–01.000+41
Las Vegas Raiders3–1.750+31
Denver Broncos2–2.500-20
Los Angeles Chargers0–4.000-39

NFC East

TeamW–L–TPCTDIFF
New York Giants3–1.750+3
Dallas Cowboys2–2.500+10
Philadelphia Eagles2–2.500-18
Washington Commanders1–3.250-34

NFC North

TeamW–L–TPCTDIFF
Minnesota Vikings4–01.000+35
Chicago Bears3–1.750+47
Detroit Lions2–2.500-8
Green Bay Packers2–2.500-32

NFC South

TeamW–L–TPCTDIFF
Carolina Panthers2–2.500+12
Atlanta Falcons2–2.500+4
New Orleans Saints1–3.250-23
Tampa Bay Buccaneers0–4.000-20

NFC West

TeamW–L–TPCTDIFF
San Francisco 49ers4–01.000+58
Seattle Seahawks3–1.750+32
Los Angeles Rams2–2.500+2
Arizona Cardinals1–3.250-30