The Minnesota Vikings stayed unbeaten with a 23–13 win over the New Orleans Saints on Sunday, Oct. 11, at the Caesars Superdome. Minnesota improved to 5–0. New Orleans fell to 1–4.
Final score and key numbers
- Final: Vikings 23, Saints 13
- Kyler Murray: 24 of 30 for 229 yards, 1 touchdown, 0 interceptions; 10 carries for 51 yards
- Aaron Jones: 25 carries for 113 yards and an 8-yard touchdown in the fourth quarter
- Justin Jefferson: 6 catches for 79 yards, including a 15-yard touchdown
- Will Reichard: field goals from 40, 54 and 55 yards
- Defense: Saints held to 142 total yards; Byron Murphy Jr. intercepted Tyler Shough twice
How the game unfolded
Minnesota led 3–0 after a 40-yard Reichard field goal in the first quarter. New Orleans took a 7–3 lead on a 2-yard Kendre Miller run after a Jones fumble. Reichard’s 54-yarder made it 7–6 at half.
Jefferson’s 15-yard touchdown catch from Murray put the Vikings ahead 13–7 in the third. Jonas Sanker returned a fumble 87 yards to tie it at 13 (extra point missed). Jones scored from 8 yards early in the fourth, and Reichard’s 55-yarder made it 23–13.
What’s next
The Vikings enter their bye week, then host the Indianapolis Colts on Oct. 25.
Sources: Vikings Week 5 box score; ESPN game recap; Saints game recap.
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