The Minnesota Vikings improved to 5-0 with a 23-13 victory over the New Orleans Saints on Sunday, October 11, at Caesars Superdome. Aaron Jones supplied the decisive fourth-quarter touchdown, while Minnesota’s defense held New Orleans to 142 total yards.
Jones finished with 113 yards on 25 carries. His scoring run broke a 13-13 tie with 14:06 remaining, and a late 15-yard gain helped Minnesota run out the clock, according to the Vikings’ game report.
Kyler Murray completed 24 of 30 passes for 229 yards and a touchdown. He opened with 12 consecutive completions and added 51 rushing yards. Justin Jefferson caught six passes for 79 yards, including Murray’s 15-yard touchdown throw.
Byron Murphy Jr. intercepted Tyler Shough twice. Shough completed 16 of 25 passes for only 96 yards, and New Orleans converted two of its 10 third-down attempts.
The Vikings outgained the Saints 364-142. Minnesota converted nine of 18 third downs and spread its completions among 10 receivers, keeping the offense moving despite mistakes that left the game close entering the final quarter.
New Orleans received an 87-yard fumble return for a touchdown from Jonas Sanker but fell to 1-4, Field Level Media reported.
Will Reichard made three field goals, including a 55-yarder in the fourth quarter. Minnesota now heads into its Week 6 bye with an unbeaten record.
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