Minnesota
Vikings
1-2
21
FINAL
29
New Orleans
Saints
1-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 5 showdown, the New Orleans Saints held off the Minnesota Vikings, securing a 29-21 victory that keeps them competitive in the playoff race. The game was crucial for both teams as they vie for positioning in a tightly contested conference.
Leading the charge for the Saints was quarterback Dak Prescott, who threw for an impressive 403 yards, connecting consistently with his star receiver Justin Jefferson, who racked up a staggering 254 receiving yards. Caleb Williams of the Vikings kept his team in the game with two passing touchdowns, but it wasn't enough to outscore the Saints.
Defensively, the Vikings were led by Dre Greenlaw with seven total tackles, but the Saints managed to capitalize on key offensive plays that shifted momentum in their favor. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Prescott orchestrated a crucial drive, culminating in a touchdown that sealed the game and showcased New Orleans' ability to perform under pressure.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dak Prescott | QB | 48 | 28 | 403 | 1 | 0 | 92.6 |
| Caleb Williams | QB | 39 | 23 | 283 | 2 | 0 | 98.5 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian McCaffrey | HB | 16 | 61 | 3.8 | 2 | 8 | 0 |
| Quinshon Judkins | HB | 13 | 59 | 4.5 | 1 | 22 | 1 |
| Caleb Williams | QB | 9 | 42 | 4.7 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Dak Prescott | QB | 3 | 19 | 6.3 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Jonah Coleman | HB | 5 | 6 | 1.2 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Justin Jefferson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jared Wiley | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Davante Adams | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chuba Hubbard | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Jefferson | WR | 12 | 254 | 21.2 | 1 | 75 | 2 |
| Davante Adams | WR | 4 | 92 | 23.0 | 2 | 67 | 0 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 8 | 90 | 11.3 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 7 | 83 | 11.9 | 0 | 17 | 1 |
| DeVonta Smith | WR | 6 | 62 | 10.3 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Darnell Mooney | WR | 4 | 38 | 9.5 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| George Kittle | TE | 5 | 36 | 7.2 | 0 | 13 | 1 |
| Jared Wiley | TE | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Makai Lemon | WR | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Chuba Hubbard | HB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Quinshon Judkins | HB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dre Greenlaw | WILL | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trevon Diggs | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Upton Stout | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marcus Jones | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Campbell | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Christian Benford | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Justin Reid | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daiyan Henley | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaquan Brisker | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Riley Moss | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eric Wilson | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leonard Williams | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Byron Murphy Jr | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Joey Bosa | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chase Young | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Metellus | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Simmons | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Yaya Diaby | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rashan Gary | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Demonte Capehart | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Barrett | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Damone Clark | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Sanborn | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyleik Williams | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bobby Brown III | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Izien | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leonard Floyd | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Matt Jones | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Carlson | K | 3 | 3 | 2 | 49 |
| Evan McPherson | K | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 |

