Vikings at Saints
New Orleans Saints 70, Minnesota Vikings 15 · Madden 2011 RERUN
Final Score
Vikings 15 2 TD · 0 FG · 1 XP
Saints 70 9 TD · 0 FG · 6 XPDrew Brees 561 yds passingAdrian Peterson 257 yds rushingJimmy Graham 402 yds receivingCameron Jordan 4 tkl defenseTotal yards 337 · 546Passing yards 62 · 554Rushing yards 275 · -8Completions 7/16 · 16/19Yards per carry 5.3 · 0.5Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 5d ago
In a commanding display, the New Orleans Saints toppled the Minnesota Vikings with a final score of 70-15 in Week 5 of the 2026 season. The Saints entered this matchup looking to solidify their dominance in the league, and they certainly delivered with a performance that left no doubt about their offensive prowess.
Drew Brees was nothing short of spectacular, throwing for an astounding 561 yards and connecting for nine touchdowns, setting a new benchmark for the season. Meanwhile, Jimmy Graham proved to be an unstoppable force in the receiving game, racking up 402 yards and finding the end zone multiple times. Despite the Vikings' Adrian Peterson's impressive 257 rushing yards, it was clear that the Saints' aerial attack was the difference-maker in this contest.
Defensively, the Saints were equally formidable, with Roman Harper leading the charge with six tackles. Cameron Jordan added pressure on the Vikings' offense with two sacks, while Malcolm Jenkins picked off a pass, contributing to a dominant defensive performance. The turning point came early in the second quarter when the Saints scored three quick touchdowns, effectively sealing the game and leaving the Vikings reeling.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vikings | ||||||
| Donovan McNabbQB | 7/16 | 44% | 92 | 1 | 3 | 43.7 |
| Saints | ||||||
| Drew BreesQB | 16/19 | 84% | 561 | 9 | 1 | 136.4 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vikings | |||||||
| Adrian PetersonHB | 50 | 257 | 5.1 | 146 | 1 | 47 | 0 |
| Donovan McNabbQB | 2 | 18 | 9.0 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Saints | |||||||
| Mark IngramHB | 2 | 1 | 0.5 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Marques ColstonWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jimmy GrahamTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vikings | |||||||
| Visanthe ShiancoeTE | 2 | 46 | 23.0 | 9 | 0 | 33 | 0 |
| Kyle RudolphTE | 3 | 38 | 12.7 | 11 | 1 | 33 | 0 |
| Adrian PetersonHB | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | 12 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Saints | |||||||
| Jimmy GrahamTE | 9 | 402 | 44.7 | 206 | 7 | 83 | 0 |
| Marques ColstonWR | 4 | 70 | 17.5 | 12 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Hines WardWR | 1 | 62 | 62.0 | 54 | 1 | 62 | 0 |
| Lance MooreWR | 1 | 22 | 22.0 | — | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| David ThomasTE | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | — | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vikings | |||||
| Cedric GriffinCB | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Antoine WinfieldCB | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamarca SanfordSS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Husain AbdullahFS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier AdibiMIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chad GreenwayMIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jared AllenLEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Saints | |||||
| Cameron JordanLEDG | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jabari GreerCB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Malcolm JenkinsFS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Roman HarperSS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Shaun RogersDT | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathan VilmaMIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Scott ShanleSAM | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sedrick EllisDT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeffrey CharlestonREDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Martez WilsonSAM | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick RobinsonCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tracy PorterCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aubrayo FranklinREDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Johnny PatrickCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Will HerringWILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathan CasillasWILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | |||||
| Kenny OnatoluWILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vikings | |||
| Ryan LongwellK | 0/0 | 1 | 0 |
| Saints | |||
| John KasayK | 0/0 | 6 | 0 |