Upcoming2026 Week 5
Caesars Superdome, New Orleans, LA|
Minnesota Vikings vs New Orleans Saints
Minnesota Vikings
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New Orleans Saints
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Sun, Oct 11, 20261:00 PM ET
Where to Watch Vikings vs Saints
- Date
- Sun, Oct 11
- Kickoff
- 1:00 PM ET
- TV
- Venue
- Caesars Superdome · New Orleans
Matchup Snapshot
2026 regular season, through 3 games.
| Vikings | Metric | Saints |
|---|---|---|
| 3-0 | Record — Win-loss record this season | 1-2 |
| 23.716th of 32 — Middle tier | Pts/G — Points scored per game | 27.011th of 32 — Middle tier |
| 238.332nd of 32 — Bottom tier | Yds/G — Total net yards gained per game | 382.78th of 32 — Top tier |
| 4.2832nd of 32 — Bottom tier | Yds/Play — Net yards gained per offensive play | 5.1717th of 32 — Middle tier |
| 13.72nd of 32 — Top tier | Pts/G Allowed — Points allowed per game | 27.7T-26th of 32 — Bottom tier |
| 319.711th of 32 — Middle tier | Yds/G Allowed — Total net yards allowed per game | 340.320th of 32 — Middle tier |
Fantasy Matchups
| Vikings defense | Position | Saints defense |
|---|---|---|
| 14.027th of 32 most points allowed to QBs | QB | 17.517th of 32 most points allowed to QBs |
| 12.430th of 32 most points allowed to RBs | RB | 23.87th of 32 most points allowed to RBs |
| 27.713th of 32 most points allowed to WRs | WR | 23.822nd of 32 most points allowed to WRs |
| 8.024th of 32 most points allowed to TEs | TE | 15.24th of 32 most points allowed to TEs |
Fantasy points allowed per game, 2026 week 4, half-PPR scoring. 1st allows the most — a longer bar is a softer defense and a better matchup for the offense facing it.
Injury Watch
Vikings
- WR1Justin JeffersonAnkleOut
- RB5Jordan MasonThumbIR
- TE3Josh OliverBicepsIR
Saints
- RB4Travis EtienneHamstringIR
- WR11Jordyn TysonHamstringIR
- WR4Barion BrownHamstringQuestionable
- TE2Noah FantAbdomenQuestionable
Head-to-Head
2–0Vikings lead
Meetings since 2022 · 2 games
2026 Meetings
- 2026 · WK 5Vikings at SaintsSun, Oct 11Upcoming
