Final2022 Week 4

Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London

Minnesota Vikings vs New Orleans Saints, Week 4 2022

Minnesota Vikings

Won

28

New Orleans Saints

25

Scoring by quarter
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Vikings7631228
Saints0771125

MIN 28NO 25 Final

  • Passing leader

    Kirk Cousins

    MIN · QB

    13.9PPR pts

    25/38, 273 YDS, 1 TD, 1 INT

  • Top fantasy scorer

    Justin Jefferson

    MIN · WR

    31.0PPR pts

    10 REC, 147 YDS, 1 RUSH TD

  • Saints leader

    Chris Olave

    NO · WR

    16.7PPR pts

    4 REC, 67 YDS, 1 TD

  • Defensive playmaker

    Tyrann Mathieu

    NO

    1 INT, 7 TKL

Vikings 28, Saints 25: Minnesota holds off New Orleans

Minnesota led 13–7 at halftime and won 28–25, though New Orleans took the second half 18–15. The Vikings finished with a narrow 344–338 edge in total offense.

The Saints went 4-for-10 on third down and committed two turnovers, while the Vikings kept the ball for 32:13.

The two teams meet again in Week 5 of 2026. If you roster anyone from either side, run the start/sit call in Redraft Command and it will weigh your lineup, your opponent and your league scoring, not only the player rankings.

Key advantages

  • +1 turnover margin MIN 1 · NO 2 turnovers
  • +6 total yards MIN 344 · NO 338
  • +4:26 time of possession MIN 32:13 · NO 27:47

Game Highlights

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Why the Vikings Won

Minnesota won the turnover and time of possession battles.

Team stats comparison, Vikings vs Saints
VikingsStatSaints
1Turnovers2
344Total yards338
32:13Time of possession27:47
Other team stats
5.1Yards per play5.9
67Plays57
36%Third-down conversion40%

Scoring Summary

The Vikings scored two touchdowns and five field goals; the Saints scored three touchdowns and one field goal.

Scoring plays, Vikings vs Saints
TimeTeamPlayMINNO
1st quarter
8:12MINKirk Cousins → Alexander Mattison, 15-yard TD Takes leadGreg Joseph XP70
2nd quarter
8:57NOAndy Dalton → Chris Olave, 4-yard TD Ties gameWil Lutz XP77
1:04MINGreg Joseph 28-yard FG Takes lead107
0:00MINGreg Joseph 36-yard FG Extends lead137
3rd quarter
9:23MINGreg Joseph 24-yard FG Extends lead167
3:49NOLatavius Murray 1-yard TD runWil Lutz XP1614
4th quarter
14:14MINGreg Joseph 46-yard FG Extends lead1914
9:29NOTaysom Hill 2-yard TD run Takes leadAndy Dalton → Jarvis Landry, 2-pt conversion1922
4:15MINJustin Jefferson 3-yard TD run Takes leadXP missed2522
1:51NOWil Lutz 60-yard FG Ties game2525
0:24MINGreg Joseph 47-yard FG Game winner2825

Fantasy Points: Vikings vs Saints, Week 4 2022

Fantasy leaders

  1. Justin JeffersonMINWR31.0 PTSWR1
  2. Chris OlaveNOWR16.7 PTSWR17
  3. Adam ThielenMINWR15.2 PTSWR21
  4. Kirk CousinsMINQB13.9 PTSQB21

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
PlayerFPTSFINCMP/ATTPass YDSTDINTRush ATTRush YDSRush TDRateStart/Sit
Kirk CousinsMINQB13.9QB2125/3827311———84.6Start/Sit →
Andy DaltonNOQB13.7QB2320/2823610130108.6Start/Sit →

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
PlayerFPTSFINPOSRush ATTRush YDSRush TDTGTRECRec YDSRec TDStart/Sit
Justin JeffersonMINWR31.0WR1WR13113101470Start/Sit →
Chris OlaveNOWR16.7WR17WR———74671Start/Sit →
Adam ThielenMINWR15.2WR21WR———98720
Latavius MurrayNORB13.5RB20RB115711180
Dalvin CookMINRB10.6RB28RB2076022100
Alexander MattisonMINRB8.8RB36RB33011151
Marquez CallawayNOWR8.3WR48WR———63530
Taysom HillNOTE8.1TE16TE5211————
Mark IngramNORB7.3RB42RB1030033130
Adam TrautmanNOTE6.7TE22TE———33370Start/Sit →
Juwan JohnsonNOTE6.3TE24TE———43330Start/Sit →
Irv SmithMINTE5.3TE32TE———43230
Jarvis LandryNOWR4.7WR69WR———2270
Tre'Quan SmithNOWR2.8WR84WR———21180
Jalen NailorMINWR2.3WR88WR———11130Start/Sit →
K.J. OsbornMINWR1.5WR100WR1-102160Start/Sit →
Johnny MundtMINTE0.0—TE———1000Start/Sit →
Jalen ReagorMINWR0.0—WR———1000

Fantasy Usage

Minnesota Vikings

Snap Share

  1. Adam ThielenWR70 snaps97%
  2. Justin JeffersonWR68 snaps94%
  3. K.J. OsbornWR61 snaps85%
  4. Irv SmithTE46 snaps64%
  5. Dalvin CookRB45 snaps63%

Target Share34 targets

  1. Justin Jefferson38%, 13 targets
  2. Adam Thielen26%, 9 targets
  3. Irv Smith12%, 4 targets
  4. Dalvin Cook6%, 2 targets
  5. K.J. Osborn6%, 2 targets
  6. Other12%, 4 targets

Carry Share25 carries

  1. Dalvin Cook80%, 20 carries
  2. Alexander Mattison12%, 3 carries
  3. Justin Jefferson4%, 1 carries
  4. K.J. Osborn4%, 1 carries

New Orleans Saints

Snap Share

  1. Marquez CallawayWR58 snaps97%
  2. Chris OlaveWR41 snaps68%
  3. Adam TrautmanTE39 snaps65%
  4. Jarvis LandryWR38 snaps63%
  5. Mark IngramRB29 snaps48%

Target Share28 targets

  1. Chris Olave25%, 7 targets
  2. Marquez Callaway21%, 6 targets
  3. Juwan Johnson14%, 4 targets
  4. Mark Ingram11%, 3 targets
  5. Adam Trautman11%, 3 targets
  6. Other18%, 5 targets

Carry Share27 carries

  1. Latavius Murray41%, 11 carries
  2. Mark Ingram37%, 10 carries
  3. Taysom Hill19%, 5 carries
  4. Andy Dalton4%, 1 carries
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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
PlayerSNAPSSNAP %TGTTGT %CAR
Adam ThielenMINWR7097%926%0
Marquez CallawayNOWR5897%621%0
Justin JeffersonMINWR6894%1338%1
K.J. OsbornMINWR6185%26%1
Chris OlaveNOWR4168%725%0
Adam TrautmanNOTE3965%311%0
Irv SmithMINTE4664%412%0
Jarvis LandryNOWR3863%27%0
Dalvin CookMINRB4563%26%20
Mark IngramNORB2948%311%10
Juwan JohnsonNOTE2948%414%0
Latavius MurrayNORB2643%14%11
Alexander MattisonMINRB2738%13%3
Johnny MundtMINTE2028%13%0
Tre'Quan SmithNOWR1423%27%0
Taysom HillNOTE1220%00%5
J.P. HoltzNOTE1118%00%0
Ben EllefsonMINTE1014%00%0
Jalen ReagorMINWR34%13%0
Dwayne WashingtonNORB23%00%0
Deonte HartyNOWR23%00%0
Jalen NailorMINWR11%13%0

Fantasy Points vs Expected

Expected points (xFP) are what a player's pass attempts, carries and targets are worth at the league's average rates; the difference is what the player made of them.

  • Biggest overperformer+8.7Justin Jefferson31.0 PTS vs 22.3 xFP
  • Biggest underperformer−5.6Dalvin Cook10.6 PTS vs 16.2 xFP
  • Highest expected volume22.3 xFPJustin Jefferson31.0 PTS scored
Usage and expected fantasy points
PlayerPTSxFPvs xFPSnap%UsageRte%Pass attCarCar%TgtTgt%
Justin JeffersonMIN · WR31.022.3+8.794%37% tgt—014%1337%
Dalvin CookMIN · RB10.616.2−5.663%80% car—02080%26%
Kirk CousinsMIN · QB13.916.1−2.2100%38 att—3800%00%
Adam ThielenMIN · WR15.215.0+0.297%26% tgt—000%926%
Andy DaltonNO · QB13.712.5+1.295%28 att—2814%00%
Chris OlaveNO · WR16.711.7+5.068%25% tgt—000%725%
Mark Ingram IINO · RB7.311.4−4.148%37% car—01037%311%
Marquez CallawayNO · WR8.310.0−1.797%21% tgt—000%621%
Latavius MurrayNO · RB13.58.7+4.843%41% car—01141%14%
Irv Smith Jr.MIN · TE5.36.7−1.464%11% tgt—000%411%
Juwan JohnsonNO · TE6.36.7−0.448%14% tgt—000%414%
Adam TrautmanNO · TE6.75.0+1.765%11% tgt—000%311%
K.J. OsbornMIN · WR1.54.0−2.585%6% tgt—014%26%
Alexander MattisonMIN · RB8.83.6+5.238%12% car—0312%13%
Jarvis LandryNO · WR4.73.3+1.463%7% tgt—000%27%
Tre'Quan SmithNO · WR2.83.3−0.523%7% tgt—000%27%
Taysom HillNO · TE8.13.2+4.920%19% car—0519%00%
C.J. HamMIN · RB0.01.7−1.7—3% tgt—000%13%
Jalen NailorMIN · WR2.31.7+0.61%3% tgt—000%13%
Jalen ReagorMIN · WR0.01.7−1.74%3% tgt—000%13%
Johnny MundtMIN · TE0.01.7−1.728%3% tgt—000%13%

Team totals: Vikings 35 targets and 25 carries; Saints 28 targets and 27 carries. Shares are from the box score. Snap counts are from the weekly player logs (Sleeper), and include plays wiped out by penalties. Route counts, air yards and red-zone touches appear when the tracking feed is connected. League-average rates from the 2022 season: 1.67 PPR points per target (67% catch rate), 0.64 per carry and 0.42 per pass attempt. They don't adjust for field position or target depth.

Fantasy Verdicts

Kirk Cousins

MIN · QB · 13.9 pts on 16.1 expected

25 of 38 passing for 273 yards, 1 touchdown, 1 interception.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 16.1 expected.

Start/Sit: Kirk Cousins →

Andy Dalton

NO · QB · 13.7 pts on 12.5 expected

20 of 28 passing for 236 yards, 1 touchdown; 1 carry for 3 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 12.5 expected.

Start/Sit: Andy Dalton →

Justin Jefferson Ran hot

MIN · WR · 31.0 pts on 22.3 expected

13 targets (37% of the team's), 10 catches for 147 yards; 1 carry (4% of the team's) for 3 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 22.3 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Justin Jefferson →

Dalvin Cook Volume, no payoff

MIN · RB · 10.6 pts on 16.2 expected

2 targets (6% of the team's), 2 catches for 10 yards; 20 carries (80% of the team's) for 76 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 16.2 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Chris Olave Ran hot

NO · WR · 16.7 pts on 11.7 expected

7 targets (25% of the team's), 4 catches for 67 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 11.7 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Chris Olave →

Mark Ingram II

NO · RB · 7.3 pts on 11.4 expected

3 targets (11% of the team's), 3 catches for 13 yards; 10 carries (37% of the team's) for 30 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 11.4 expected.

Alexander Mattison Ran hot

MIN · RB · 8.8 pts on 3.6 expected

1 target (3% of the team's), 1 catch for 15 yards and 1 touchdown; 3 carries (12% of the team's) for 3 yards.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 3.6 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Irv Smith Jr.

MIN · TE · 5.3 pts on 6.7 expected

4 targets (11% of the team's), 3 catches for 23 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 6.7 expected.

Stock Up, Stock Down

Minnesota Vikings

  • Stock up: Irv Smith Jr. played 64% of the snaps, up from a 46% season average.
  • Stock down: Johnny Mundt played 28% of the snaps, down from a 50% season average.

New Orleans Saints

  • Stock up: Marquez Callaway played 97% of the snaps, up from a 26% season average.
  • Stock down: Juwan Johnson played 48% of the snaps, down from a 73% season average.
  • Stock down: Tre'Quan Smith played 23% of the snaps, down from a 61% season average.

Fantasy Matchups

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, 2022 through Week 18.

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Vikings defense and Saints defense
Points allowed toVikings DSaints D
QBs18.815.2
RBs22.120.0
WRs39.230.7
TEs11.77.1

Regular season, summed from each game's box score and scored with this page's rules.

How the Game Swung

New Orleans opened at 38% win probability and fell below 2% in the fourth quarter.

Saints win probability

Saints win probability by game minuteSaints started at 38%, stood at 20% at halftime and finished at 0%, across 11 scoring plays.Q1Q2Q3Q4100%50%0%

Key Swings

  1. +25Murray 1-yd TD run9% → 33%Q3 3:49
  2. +52Hill 2-yd TD run15% → 67%Q4 9:29
  3. −59Jefferson 3-yd TD run78% → 18%Q4 4:15
  4. +39Lutz 60-yd FG9% → 48%Q4 1:51
  5. −49Joseph 47-yd FG49% → <1%Q4 0:24

Swing in Saints win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Vikings vs Saints
Minnesota VikingsMeasureNew Orleans Saints
67Plays57
63%Pass rate53%
6.3Yds / dropback7.6
3.2Yds / carry4.1
5/14Third downs4/10

Efficiency edge Minnesota ran 10 more plays than New Orleans.

  • Top targets
  • MIN Jefferson 37% · Thielen 26% · Smith 11%
  • NO Olave 25% · Callaway 21% · Johnson 14%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Vikings vs Saints
ResultMINNO
Touchdowns23
Field goals51
Punts34
Turnovers11
Missed field goals01
  • The Vikings opened the scoring on their first possession, a 13-play, 75-yard drive that ended in a touchdown.
  • The Vikings drained the clock with two second-half drives of four to six minutes.
All 21 possessions, drive by drive
Drive chart
TeamStartPlaysYardsTimeResult
MINQ1 15:0013756:48Touchdown
NOQ1 8:12362:37Punt
MINQ1 5:356333:08Punt
NOQ1 2:27331:33Punt
MINQ1 0:54220:44Interception
NOQ1 0:1012606:13Touchdown
MINQ2 8:575183:06Punt
NOQ2 5:51382:09Punt
MINQ2 3:429462:38Field goal
NOQ2 1:041-50:08Fumble
MINQ2 0:56420:56Field goal
NOQ3 15:004232:00Punt
MINQ3 13:00311:06Punt
MINQ3 11:545382:31Field goal
NOQ3 9:2312785:34Touchdown
MINQ3 3:499284:35Field goal
NOQ4 14:149754:45Touchdown
MINQ4 9:2910755:14Touchdown
NOQ4 4:158332:24Field goal
MINQ4 1:516531:27Field goal
NOQ4 0:244320:24Missed FG
About these numbers

Possessions that ended with the clock running out at the half or the end of the game aren't counted.

Personnel groupings, average depth of target and pass rate over expected appear when the tracking feed is connected.

Vikings vs Saints Head-to-Head

The Vikings and Saints first met in 1968 and have played 38 times since.

All-time series
25–13Vikings lead, 38 meetings since 1968
Postseason
4–1Split 4–1
Largest Vikings win
45–31988
Largest Saints win
26–01991

Since 2021

2–0 Vikings lead

2 meetings since the 2021 season, regular season and playoffs.

Oldest to newest. V = Vikings win, S = Saints win, outlined = this game.

2026 Meetings

  • Week 5 Vikings at Saints Upcoming

Recent Meetings

Season to Date (Through Week 18)

The 2022 regular season, from each game's box score.

Season to date, Vikings vs Saints
VikingsStatSaints
13-4Record7-10
24.9Points per game19.4
361.5Yards per game333.8
5.5Yards per play5.6
25.1Points allowed per game20.3
388.7Yards allowed per game314.8

Vikings vs Saints Odds and Results

How this game finished against the betting lines.

Spread
MIN −4Vikings failed to cover by 1
Total
42Over: 53 points scored (by 11)

Expected vs Actual Scoring

Implied team totals against the actual score
TeamImpliedActualDifference
Vikings23.028+5.0
Saints19.025+6.0

Both offenses beat the market's expectation, and the Fantasy tab shows who cashed in.

Betting Trends

Each team's 2022 season through this game. Over/under is overs first.

Minnesota Vikings

Against the spread
1–3
Over/under
2–2
ATS as favorite
1–2
ATS as underdog
0–1
ATS on the road
0–2

New Orleans Saints

Against the spread
1–3
Over/under
2–2
ATS as favorite
0–2
ATS as underdog
1–1
ATS at home
1–1

Lines: ESPN's consensus, captured at kickoff. Individual sportsbooks varied.

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Vikings vs Saints Fantasy Outlook for 2026

One meeting is left on the 2026 schedule: Week 5 in New Orleans. Here's how to decide who to play in your league.

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2022 Game Logs for Players in This Game

Vikings vs Saints Game FAQ

Who won the 2022 Vikings vs Saints Week 4 game?

The Minnesota Vikings beat the New Orleans Saints 28–25 in Week 4 of the 2022 season. The game was played at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London on October 2, 2022. See the Vikings' 2022 schedule.

What was the final score of Vikings vs Saints?

The final score was Vikings 28, Saints 25. The Vikings led 13–7 at halftime, and the second half went Vikings 15, Saints 18.

What happened in the Vikings vs Saints game?

Minnesota led 13–7 at halftime and won 28–25, though New Orleans took the second half 18–15. The Vikings finished with a narrow 344–338 edge in total offense. Justin Jefferson led all players with 10 catches for 147 yards, plus a carry for 3 rushing yards and a touchdown. The Saints committed 2 turnovers, the Vikings 1.

What was the game-winning score in Vikings vs Saints?

Greg Joseph's 47-yard field goal with 0:24 left in the fourth quarter gave the Vikings a 28–25 lead they never gave up. It was the final score of the game.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Vikings vs Saints?

Justin Jefferson led the game with 31.0 PPR fantasy points, the WR1 of Week 4, on 10 catches for 147 yards, plus a carry for 3 rushing yards and a touchdown. Chris Olave was next with 16.7 (WR17). See Justin Jefferson's 2022 game log.

Who led Vikings vs Saints in passing, rushing and receiving?

Kirk Cousins (MIN) led all passers with 25 of 38 for 273 yards, a touchdown and an interception. Dalvin Cook (MIN) led in rushing with 20 carries for 76 yards. Justin Jefferson (MIN) led in receiving with 10 catches for 147 yards.

How many fantasy points did Justin Jefferson score against the Saints?

Justin Jefferson scored 31.0 points in PPR leagues, 26.0 in half-PPR and 21.0 in standard scoring against the Saints in Week 4 of the 2022 season, on 10 catches for 147 yards, plus a carry for 3 rushing yards and a touchdown. He drew 37% of his team's targets.

Who outperformed and underperformed expected fantasy points in Vikings vs Saints?

Justin Jefferson outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 31.0 PPR points on 22.3 xFP (+8.7). Dalvin Cook fell furthest short, with 10.6 points on 16.2 xFP (−5.6). A gap either way reflects efficiency and touchdowns in one game; it is not a forecast. For matchups ahead, see fantasy points allowed by position.

How did the Vikings come back to beat the Saints?

The Vikings' chances of winning fell as low as 22% in the fourth quarter. Justin Jefferson's 3-yard touchdown run in the fourth quarter was the biggest swing of the game. Greg Joseph's 47-yard field goal then put them ahead for good.

What is the all-time Vikings vs Saints record?

The Vikings lead the all-time series 25–13 across 38 meetings since 1968, including a 4–1 record in the postseason.

When did the Vikings and Saints last play before this game?

Before Week 4 of 2022, they last met in the 2020 season on December 25, 2020, when the Saints beat the Vikings 52–33.

Have the Vikings and Saints met in the playoffs?

Yes, 5 times, most recently in the 2019 playoffs. The Vikings are 4–1 against the Saints in the postseason.

What was the closing spread for Vikings vs Saints?

The consensus closing spread at kickoff was Vikings −4, making the Minnesota Vikings 4-point favorites, with a closing total of 42. That implied about 23.0 points for the Vikings and 19.0 for the Saints.

Did Vikings vs Saints go over or under the total?

The game went over. The consensus closing total was 42, and the teams combined for 53 points, 11 over the number.

Who covered the spread in Vikings vs Saints?

The Saints covered as 4-point underdogs against the closing line of Vikings −4. The final margin was 3 points.