Vikings at Saints
Minnesota Vikings 23, New Orleans Saints 17 · CONCRETE LEAGUE 🧱
Final Score
Vikings 23 0 TD · 3 FG · 0 XP
Saints 17 0 TD · 1 FG · 2 XPKyler Murray 313 yds passingAlvin Kamara 93 yds rushingJordyn Tyson 130 yds receivingKaden Elliss 6 tkl defenseTotal yards 498 · 382Passing yards 313 · 262Rushing yards 185 · 120Completions 0/0 · 23/38Yards per carry 8.0 · 10.5Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 28d ago
The Minnesota Vikings secured a hard-fought 23-17 victory over the New Orleans Saints in Week 5 of the 2026 season, keeping their playoff hopes alive. This matchup had significant implications for both teams, as each sought to solidify their standing in a competitive division.
Leading the charge for Minnesota was quarterback Kyler Murray, who threw for an impressive 313 yards and two touchdowns, showcasing his ability to connect with his receivers downfield. The Vikings’ offense was efficient, and Murray's playmaking was crucial in maintaining control of the game, particularly in the second half.
Defensively, the game was marked by the Saints' ability to pressure Murray, with Carl Granderson recording a sack and Decamerion Richardson tallying six tackles. However, the turning point came late in the fourth quarter, when the Vikings' defense held strong, stifling a potential game-tying drive from the Saints and sealing the win. Minnesota's resilience on both sides of the ball proved decisive in this tightly contested matchup.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saints | ||||||
| Tyler ShoughQB | 23/38 | 61% | 262 | 0 | 0 | 81.2 |
| Other | ||||||
| Kyler MurrayQB | 25/49 | 51% | 313 | 2 | 0 | 84.8 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vikings | |||||||
| Demond ClaiborneHB | 10 | 82 | 8.2 | 54 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Jordan AddisonWR | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| T.J. HockensonTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Saints | |||||||
| Tyler ShoughQB | 2 | 21 | 10.5 | 10 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Jordyn TysonWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Juwan JohnsonTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | |||||||
| Alvin KamaraHB | 14 | 93 | 6.6 | 37 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| Aaron Jones SrHB | 10 | 50 | 5.0 | 21 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Jordan MasonHB | 3 | 40 | 13.3 | 30 | 0 | 32 | 0 |
| Kyler MurrayQB | 6 | 7 | 1.2 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Kendre MillerHB | 5 | 6 | 1.2 | — | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vikings | |||||||
| Jordan AddisonWR | 7 | 122 | 17.4 | 56 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| T.J. HockensonTE | 3 | 29 | 9.7 | 6 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Tai FeltonWR | 2 | 25 | 12.5 | 2 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Demond ClaiborneHB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| Josh OliverTE | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Saints | |||||||
| Jordyn TysonWR | 11 | 130 | 11.8 | 33 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Chris OlaveWR | 4 | 70 | 17.5 | 5 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Juwan JohnsonTE | 5 | 32 | 6.4 | 11 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Noah FantTE | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Other | |||||||
| Justin JeffersonWR | 8 | 113 | 14.1 | 28 | 1 | 29 | 0 |
| Alvin KamaraHB | 2 | 18 | 9.0 | 7 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Aaron Jones SrHB | 3 | 14 | 4.7 | 12 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Jauan JenningsWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vikings | |||||
| Jake GoldayWILL | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Byron Murphy JrCB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh MetellusSS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jakobe ThomasSS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harrison SmithFS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| James PierreCB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dallas TurnerLEDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caleb BanksDT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eric WilsonWILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Charles DemmingsCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Saints | |||||
| Kaden EllissWILL | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Decamerion RichardsonCB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin ReidFS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quincy RileyCB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lorenzo Styles JrSS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kool-Aid McKinstryCB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Pete WernerMIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christen MillerDT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carl GrandersonREDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cameron JordanREDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vernon BroughtonDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryan BreseeDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | |||||
| Julian BlackmonSS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Rodgers SrCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan HowdenFS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andrew Van GinkelREDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen RedmondDT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nathan ShepherdDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ochaun MathisSAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Van NoyREDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Blake CashmanMIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Claudin CherelusSAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Martin Emerson JrCB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vikings | |||
| Will ReichardK | 3/3 | 0 | 41 |
| Saints | |||
| Daniel CarlsonK | 1/2 | 2 | 47 |