Minnesota
Vikings
3-1
28
FINAL
37
New Orleans
Saints
2-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 5 matchup, the New Orleans Saints triumphed over the Minnesota Vikings with a final score of 37-28, solidifying their position in the playoff race. Both teams came into the game looking to establish momentum, but it was the Saints who emerged victorious in a contest that showcased their offensive prowess.
Leading the charge for New Orleans was quarterback Tyler Shough, who threw for an impressive 314 yards, while Alvin Kamara contributed significantly on the ground with 89 rushing yards. For the Vikings, Kyler Murray was a standout performer as well, tossing three touchdown passes and connecting with Justin Jefferson, who racked up 113 receiving yards, keeping the game competitive until the very end.
Defensively, the Saints made critical plays that shifted the momentum in their favor, highlighted by Christen Miller's sack and Justin Reid's key interception. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Reid's pick thwarted a potential game-tying drive for Minnesota, allowing New Orleans to seal the victory and maintain their strong start to the season.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Shough | QB | 42 | 22 | 314 | 2 | 1 | 82.8 |
| Kyler Murray | QB | 25 | 13 | 276 | 3 | 1 | 114.3 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alvin Kamara | HB | 15 | 89 | 5.9 | 0 | 14 | 1 |
| Travis Etienne Jr | HB | 14 | 74 | 5.3 | 1 | 17 | 0 |
| Demond Claiborne | HB | 12 | 54 | 4.5 | 1 | 29 | 0 |
| Tyler Shough | QB | 2 | 31 | 15.5 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Jordan Mason | HB | 4 | 22 | 5.5 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Kendre Miller | HB | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Devin Neal | HB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Max Bredeson | FB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Kyler Murray | QB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Aaron Jones Sr | HB | 2 | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Barion Brown | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tai Felton | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Jefferson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jauan Jennings | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Addison | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Jefferson | WR | 4 | 113 | 28.3 | 1 | 70 | 0 |
| Barion Brown | WR | 2 | 103 | 51.5 | 1 | 79 | 0 |
| Bryce Lance | WR | 8 | 102 | 12.8 | 1 | 23 | 0 |
| Jauan Jennings | WR | 2 | 86 | 43.0 | 1 | 78 | 0 |
| Chris Olave | WR | 4 | 65 | 16.3 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Tai Felton | WR | 1 | 44 | 44.0 | 1 | 44 | 3 |
| Jordan Addison | WR | 3 | 28 | 9.3 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Juwan Johnson | TE | 3 | 24 | 8.0 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Travis Etienne Jr | HB | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Jordan Mason | HB | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Alvin Kamara | HB | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Jordyn Tyson | WR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Demond Claiborne | HB | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Van Ginkel | REDG | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Lorenzo Styles Jr. | SS | 7 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jake Golday | MIKE | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Theo Jackson | FS | 7 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaden Elliss | WILL | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Byron Murphy Jr | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Rodgers Sr | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Reid | FS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jakobe Thomas | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| James Pierre | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jonas Sanker | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Christen Miller | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eric Wilson | WILL | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Domonique Orange | DT | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Metellus | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chase Young | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kool-Aid McKinstry | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Blake Cashman | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cameron Jordan | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Danny Stutsman | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quincy Riley | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pete Werner | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Martin Emerson Jr | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dallas Turner | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlie Smyth | K | 3 | 3 | 4 | 49 |
| Will Reichard | K | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |

