NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA. (Valley News Live) - The Minnesota Vikings defeated the New Orleans Saints 23-13 at the Superdome Sunday, October 11, improving to 5-0 on the season.
Will Reichard opened the scoring with a 40-yard field goal in the first quarter, giving Minnesota a 3-0 lead.
New Orleans answered in the second quarter when Kendre Miller rushed up the middle for a 2-yard touchdown. Daniel Carlson’s extra point gave the Saints a 7-3 lead.
Reichard connected on a 54-yard field goal as time expired in the second quarter, cutting the Saints’ lead to 7-6 at halftime.
Kyler Murray found Justin Jefferson for a 15-yard touchdown pass in the third quarter, giving Minnesota a 13-7 lead.
New Orleans tied the game later in the third quarter after Murray completed a short pass to Myles Price, who fumbled after the catch. The fumble, forced by Martin Emerson, was recovered by Jonas Sanker and returned 87 yards for a Saints touchdown, tying the score at 13-13.
Vikings pull away in fourth quarter
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Aaron Jones rushed up the middle for an 8-yard touchdown in the fourth quarter, giving Minnesota a 20-13 lead.
Reichard added a 55-yard field goal later in the quarter, extending the Vikings’ lead to 23-13, which held as the final score.
Murray finished 24-of-30 passing for 229 yards and one touchdown. Jones carried 25 times for 113 yards and one touchdown. Jefferson had six receptions for 79 yards and one touchdown.
Minnesota outgained New Orleans 364 total yards to 142.
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