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Saints vs. Vikings Game Recap - Week 5 - Oct. 11, 2026

Saints vs. Vikings Game Recap - Week 5 - Oct. 11, 2026

WEEK 5 • SUN 10/11 • FINAL
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23
13

Minnesota Vikings 5-0

New Orleans Saints 1-4

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Game Recap: Minnesota Vikings 23, New Orleans Saints 13 | 2026 NFL Week 5

The New Orleans Saints dropped their third consecutive home game Sunday at the Caesars Superdome, falling to the unbeaten Minnesota Vikings 23-13.

Minnesota is 5-0 and in first place in the NFC North. The Saints dropped to 1-4.

Saints quarterback Tyler Shough was 16 of 25 for 96 yards with two interceptions. Running back Kendre Miller had 30 yards on 10 carries. It was a tough game offensively as the Saints finished with just 142 yards. New Orleans also was penalized six times for 41 yards.

The Vikings broke a 13-13 tie with an 8-yard touchdown run by veteran back Aaron Jones to open the fourth quarter.

Saints safety Jonas Sanker had just returned a fumble 87 yards for a touchdown with 2:34 to play in the third quarter. The play only tied the score at 13 as kicker Daniel Carlson missed the point-after attempt wide left.

It was the second special teams play that hurt the Saints in the half as Jayden Price fumbled the opening kickoff return, which the Vikings turned into a 15-yard touchdown reception by receiver Justin Jefferson.  In the first half, special teams gave up a 43-yard punt return.

Defensive end Carl Granderson had 1.5 sacks of Vikings quarterback Kyler Murray while defensive end Chase Young had a half-sack but the Minnesota quarterback was tough to handle. He ran seven times for 54 yards and was 24 of 30 for 229 yards with one touchdown. The Saints played without starting tackles Nathan Shepherd and Vernon Broughton. Both were late adds to the Injury Report with an illness.

Saints legend Drew Brees was inducted into the Saints Ring of Honor at halftime. Brees became the ninth member of the Ring of Honor. In August, he was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

The Saints will play at the New York Giants on Sunday, Oct. 18 before they will leave for Paris to play the Pittsburgh Steelers at Stade de France.

Check out the game action photos from the New Orleans Saints game against the Minnesota Vikings for Week 5 of the 2026 NFL Season on Oct. 11, 2026 at Caesars Superdome.

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Box Score

  • Minnesota Vikings
  • New Orleans Saints
  • Passing

    PlayerCP/ATTYDSTDINT
    K. Murray
    24/3022910

    Rushing

    PlayerATTYDSLNGTD
    A. Jones
    25113191
    K. Murray
    1051180
    J. Jefferson
    1-11-110

    Receiving

    PlayerRECYDSLNGTD
    J. Jefferson
    679211
    G. Bartholomew
    533130
    J. Jones
    132320
    T. Felton
    227230
    M. Price
    32090
    D. Dallas
    111110
    B. Yurosek
    110100
    T. Hockenson
    1770
    D. Claiborne
    1660
    A. Jones
    3420
  • Passing

    PlayerCP/ATTYDSTDINT
    16/259602

    Rushing

    PlayerATTYDSLNGTD
    103091
    41370
    31260

    Receiving

    PlayerRECYDSLNGTD
    446160
    426100
    41660
    1770
    1770
    2-6-10
Team Statistics
Minnesota Vikings MIN New Orleans Saints NO
364Total Net Yards142
4Total Penalties6
30Penalty Yards41
00:39:37Time of Possession00:20:23
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