New Orleans
Saints
4-4
14
FINAL
20
Minnesota
Vikings
3-5
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a tightly contested matchup in Week 10 of the 2029 season, the Minnesota Vikings narrowly defeated the New Orleans Saints, with a final score of 20-14. Both teams were fighting for playoff positioning, making this victory crucial for the Vikings as they look to solidify their standing in the NFC.
Joey Parker led the charge for Minnesota, throwing for 218 yards and two touchdowns, showcasing his ability to connect with his receivers, particularly T.J. Hockenson, who racked up 85 receiving yards. On the other side, Travis Etienne Jr. was the standout for the Saints, rushing for 87 yards, but it wasn’t enough to propel New Orleans past the Vikings.
Defensively, Nick Bolton was a force for the Saints, recording 10 total tackles, but it was Minnesota's timely plays that made the difference. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Parker threw his second touchdown, giving the Vikings a lead they would not relinquish. With a solid defensive effort and key offensive plays, Minnesota managed to hold off a late Saints charge to secure the win.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joey Parker | QB | 35 | 19 | 54% | 218 | 2 | 1 | 80.4 |
| Tyler Shough | QB | 38 | 18 | 47% | 156 | 0 | 0 | 58.6 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Travis Etienne Jr | HB | 13 | 87 | 6.7 | 43 | 1 | 32 | 1 |
| Jose Ramirez | HB | 17 | 51 | 3.0 | 26 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Tyler Shough | QB | 2 | 36 | 18.0 | 27 | 1 | 34 | 0 |
| Kaytron Allen | HB | 8 | 35 | 4.4 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Max Bredeson | FB | 3 | 28 | 9.3 | 15 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Joey Parker | QB | 7 | 23 | 3.3 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Chris Olave | WR | 2 | 1 | 0.5 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Justin Jefferson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Addison | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Hockenson | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T.J. Hockenson | TE | 6 | 85 | 14.2 | 23 | 0 | 31 | 0 |
| Chris Olave | WR | 8 | 79 | 9.9 | 29 | 0 | 16 | 1 |
| Justin Jefferson | WR | 4 | 50 | 12.5 | 11 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Cole Rainey | WR | 5 | 34 | 6.8 | — | 1 | 18 | 0 |
| Jordan Addison | WR | 2 | 25 | 12.5 | 10 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Ian Treiber | TE | 2 | 24 | 12.0 | 2 | 1 | 19 | 0 |
| Jordyn Tyson | WR | 2 | 22 | 11.0 | 9 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Kaytron Allen | HB | 2 | 20 | 10.0 | 12 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Mark Barnes | TE | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 7 | 0 | 11 | 1 |
| Matthew Freeman | TE | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 7 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Benjamin Green | FB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| Eric Richart | WR | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Bolton | MIKE | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Beasley | CB | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Lukas Van Ness | LEDG | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jake Golday | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Christen Miller | DT | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalyx Hunt | REDG | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Byron Murphy Jr | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonas Sanker | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Fernando Baca | DT | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Adrian McGraw | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rashan Gary | LEDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Kool-Aid McKinstry | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Osa Odighizuwa | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nate Wiggins | CB | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trenton Simpson | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kam Curl | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jayden Harrington | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Nick Cross | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Caleb Banks | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kirk Bradshaw | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ty Dixon | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Henry To'oTo'o | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devonta Paul | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Cisse | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alontae Taylor | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Will Reichard | K | 2 | 2 | 2 | 34 |
| Cameron Dicker | K | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |

