Vikings Beat Saints 23-13 in Week 5
Minnesota Vikings 23, New Orleans Saints 13 at Caesars Superdome. Kyler Murray went 24 of 30 for 229 yards with 1 touchdown.
The Minnesota Vikings beat the New Orleans Saints 23-13 on Sunday, October 11 at Caesars Superdome in New Orleans, LA. The Saints are 1-4 and the Vikings are 5-0.
23-13 
Final How did the scoring go?
The Vikings led 3-0 after the first quarter, the Saints led 7-6 at halftime, and it was tied 13-13 after three quarters. The Vikings scored first on a Will Reichard 40-yard field goal with 9:04 left in the first quarter. The final points came on a Will Reichard 55-yard field goal for the Vikings in the fourth quarter.
Who led the way?
For the Vikings, Kyler Murray went 24 of 30 for 229 yards with 1 touchdown. Aaron Jones Sr. had 25 carries for 113 yards and 1 touchdown, and Justin Jefferson caught 6 passes for 79 yards with 1 touchdown. For the Saints, Tyler Shough went 16 of 25 for 96 yards with 2 interceptions. Kendre Miller had 10 carries for 30 yards and 1 touchdown, and Chris Olave caught 4 passes for 46 yards.
What do the team stats show?
The Vikings outgained the Saints 364 to 142 in total yards. The Vikings turned the ball over twice and the Saints 3 times. On third down, the Vikings went 9-18 and the Saints went 2-10. Time of possession was 39:37 for the Vikings and 20:23 for the Saints.
How did the AI prediction hold up?
Touchdown Week's AI Prediction had the Vikings winning, with a projected score of Vikings 23, Saints 17 at high confidence. The pick was right on the winner, with the projected margin off by 4 points. With the margin off by 4. It was tied 13-13 after three quarters before Minnesota pulled away. Justin Jefferson returned and caught a touchdown pass, Aaron Jones Sr. ran for 113 yards, and the Vikings held New Orleans to 142 yards and 2 of 10 on third down while holding the ball for nearly 40 minutes. Minnesota is 5-0.
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- ESPN: Minnesota Vikings at New Orleans Saints box score
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