Final2023 Week 10

U.S. Bank Stadium, Minneapolis, MN

New Orleans Saints vs Minnesota Vikings, Week 10 2023

New Orleans Saints

Away

19

Minnesota Vikings

HomeWon

27

Scoring by quarter
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Saints308819
Vikings3213027

NO 19MIN 27 Final

  • Passing leader

    Joshua Dobbs

    MIN · QB

    25.1PPR pts

    23/34, 268 YDS, 1 TD, 1 RUSH TD

  • Top fantasy scorer

    T.J. Hockenson

    MIN · TE

    30.4PPR pts

    11 REC, 134 YDS, 1 TD

  • Saints leader

    Chris Olave

    NO · WR

    21.4PPR pts

    6 REC, 94 YDS, 1 TD

  • Defensive playmaker

    Byron Murphy Jr.

    MIN

    1 INT, 3 TKL

Vikings 27, Saints 19: Minnesota beats New Orleans

Minnesota led 24–3 at halftime after a 21-point second quarter and won 27–19, though New Orleans took the second half 16–3. The Vikings finished with a 388–280 edge in total offense and averaged 5.7 yards per play.

The gap showed up everywhere. The Saints went 4-for-14 on third down and committed two turnovers, while the Vikings kept the ball for 33:06 and finished without a giveaway.

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Key advantages

  • +1.1 yards/play MIN 5.7 · NO 4.6
  • +2 turnover margin MIN 0 turnovers
  • +108 total yards MIN 388 · NO 280

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Why the Vikings Won

Minnesota won the efficiency, turnover, third-down, and time of possession battles.

Team stats comparison, Saints vs Vikings
SaintsStatVikings
4.6Yards per play5.7
2Turnovers0
280Total yards388
Other team stats
61Plays68
29%Third-down conversion40%
26:54Time of possession33:06

Scoring Summary

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

Scoring plays, Saints vs Vikings
TimeTeamPlayNOMIN
1st quarter
10:47MINGreg Joseph 40-yard FG Takes lead03
1:19NOBlake Grupe 48-yard FG Ties game33
2nd quarter
10:14MINTy Chandler 2-yard TD run Takes leadGreg Joseph XP310
3:30MINJoshua Dobbs 7-yard TD run Extends leadGreg Joseph XP317
0:16MINJoshua Dobbs → T.J. Hockenson, 28-yard TD Extends leadGreg Joseph XP324
3rd quarter
10:09MINGreg Joseph 33-yard FG Extends lead327
5:26NOJameis Winston → Chris Olave, 14-yard TDAlvin Kamara 2-pt run1127
4th quarter
11:40NOJameis Winston → A.T. Perry, 15-yard TDAlvin Kamara 2-pt run1927

Fantasy Points: Saints vs Vikings, Week 10 2023

Fantasy leaders

  1. T.J. HockensonMINTE30.4 PTSTE1
  2. Joshua DobbsMINQB25.1 PTSQB3
  3. Chris OlaveNOWR21.4 PTSWR9
  4. Alvin KamaraNORB18.5 PTSRB10

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
PlayerFPTSFINCMP/ATTPass YDSTDINTRush ATTRush YDSRush TDRateStart/Sit
Joshua DobbsMINQB25.1QB323/34268108441101.1Start/Sit →
Jameis WinstonNOQB10.9QB1913/2512222———59.1Start/Sit →
Derek CarrNOQB5.4QB3013/1811000110087.7

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
PlayerFPTSFINPOSRush ATTRush YDSRush TDTGTRECRec YDSRec TDStart/Sit
T.J. HockensonMINTE30.4TE1TE———15111341Start/Sit →
Chris OlaveNOWR21.4WR9WR———96941Start/Sit →
Alvin KamaraNORB18.5RB10RB942077330Start/Sit →
A.T. PerryNOWR11.8WR31WR———42381
Jordan AddisonMINWR10.9WR34WR———74690Start/Sit →
Ty ChandlerMINRB10.5RB27RB15451————
Brandon PowellMINWR7.5WR43WR———54350
Rashid ShaheedNOWR7.4WR45WR———95240Start/Sit →
Alexander MattisonMINRB4.3RB44RB82702160
Taysom HillNOTE4.3TE25TE16042170
Johnny MundtMINTE2.8TE35TE———2280Start/Sit →
Jalen NailorMINWR2.6WR84WR———11160Start/Sit →
Lynn BowdenNOWR2.2WR87WR———11120
Jamaal WilliamsNORB2.0RB54RB4701130
Michael ThomasNOWR1.9WR92WR———2190
Juwan JohnsonNOTE1.2TE49TE———3120Start/Sit →
Kene NwangwuMINRB0.9RB61RB290————Start/Sit →

Fantasy Usage

New Orleans Saints

Snap Share

  1. A.T. PerryWR56 snaps84%
  2. Chris OlaveWR54 snaps81%
  3. Alvin KamaraRB51 snaps76%
  4. Juwan JohnsonTE51 snaps76%
  5. Rashid ShaheedWR46 snaps69%

Target Share40 targets

  1. Chris Olave23%, 9 targets
  2. Rashid Shaheed23%, 9 targets
  3. Alvin Kamara18%, 7 targets
  4. Taysom Hill10%, 4 targets
  5. A.T. Perry10%, 4 targets
  6. Other18%, 7 targets

Carry Share15 carries

  1. Alvin Kamara60%, 9 carries
  2. Jamaal Williams27%, 4 carries
  3. Derek Carr7%, 1 carries
  4. Taysom Hill7%, 1 carries

Minnesota Vikings

Snap Share

  1. Jordan AddisonWR71 snaps97%
  2. Jalen NailorWR67 snaps92%
  3. Brandon PowellWR49 snaps67%
  4. T.J. HockensonTE46 snaps63%
  5. Alexander MattisonRB33 snaps45%

Target Share32 targets

  1. T.J. Hockenson47%, 15 targets
  2. Jordan Addison22%, 7 targets
  3. Brandon Powell16%, 5 targets
  4. Johnny Mundt6%, 2 targets
  5. Alexander Mattison6%, 2 targets
  6. Other3%, 1 targets

Carry Share33 carries

  1. Ty Chandler45%, 15 carries
  2. Joshua Dobbs24%, 8 carries
  3. Alexander Mattison24%, 8 carries
  4. Kene Nwangwu6%, 2 carries
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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
PlayerSNAPSSNAP %TGTTGT %CAR
Jordan AddisonMINWR7197%722%0
Jalen NailorMINWR6792%13%0
A.T. PerryNOWR5684%410%0
Chris OlaveNOWR5481%923%0
Alvin KamaraNORB5176%718%9
Juwan JohnsonNOTE5176%38%0
Rashid ShaheedNOWR4669%923%0
Brandon PowellMINWR4967%516%0
T.J. HockensonMINTE4663%1547%0
Alexander MattisonMINRB3345%26%8
Josh OliverMINTE3244%00%0
Ty ChandlerMINRB3244%00%15
Foster MoreauNOTE2131%00%0
Taysom HillNOTE2030%410%1
Lynn BowdenNOWR1928%13%0
Jamaal WilliamsNORB1522%13%4
Johnny MundtMINTE1622%26%0
N'Keal HarryMINTE45%00%0
Kene NwangwuMINRB34%00%2
Michael ThomasNOWR23%25%0
Trishton JacksonMINWR23%00%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.

Usage and expected fantasy points
PlayerPTSxFPvs xFPSnap%UsageRte%Pass attCarCar%TgtTgt%
T.J. HockensonMIN · TE30.425.0+5.463%47% tgt—000%1547%
Joshua DobbsMIN · QB25.119.2+5.9100%34 att—34824%00%
Alvin KamaraNO · RB18.517.2+1.376%60% car—0960%718%
Chris OlaveNO · WR21.415.0+6.481%23% tgt—000%923%
Rashid ShaheedNO · WR7.415.0−7.669%23% tgt—000%923%
Jordan AddisonMIN · WR10.911.7−0.897%22% tgt—000%722%
Jameis WinstonNO · QB10.910.5+0.449%25 att—2500%00%
Ty ChandlerMIN · RB10.59.2+1.344%45% car—01545%00%
Brandon PowellMIN · WR7.58.3−0.867%16% tgt—000%516%
Alexander MattisonMIN · RB4.38.2−3.945%24% car—0824%26%
Derek CarrNO · QB5.48.2−2.849%18 att—1817%00%
Taysom HillNO · TE4.37.3−3.030%10% tgt—017%410%
A.T. PerryNO · WR11.86.7+5.184%10% tgt—000%410%
Juwan JohnsonNO · TE1.25.0−3.876%8% tgt—000%38%
Jamaal WilliamsNO · RB2.04.1−2.122%27% car—0427%13%
Johnny MundtMIN · TE2.83.3−0.522%6% tgt—000%26%
Michael ThomasNO · WR1.93.3−1.43%5% tgt—000%25%
Jalen NailorMIN · WR2.61.7+0.992%3% tgt—000%13%
Lynn Bowden Jr.NO · WR2.21.7+0.528%3% tgt—000%13%
Kene NwangwuMIN · RB0.91.2−0.34%6% car—026%00%

Team totals: Saints 40 targets and 15 carries; Vikings 32 targets and 33 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 2023 season: 1.67 PPR points per target (67% catch rate), 0.61 per carry and 0.42 per pass attempt. They don't adjust for field position or target depth.

Fantasy Verdicts

Jameis Winston

NO · QB · 10.9 pts on 10.5 expected

13 of 25 passing for 122 yards, 2 touchdowns, 2 interceptions.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 10.5 expected.

Start/Sit: Jameis Winston →

Joshua Dobbs Ran hot

MIN · QB · 25.1 pts on 19.2 expected

23 of 34 passing for 268 yards, 1 touchdown; 8 carries for 44 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 19.2 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Joshua Dobbs →

Alvin Kamara Strong role

NO · RB · 18.5 pts on 17.2 expected

7 targets (18% of the team's), 7 catches for 33 yards; 9 carries (60% of the team's) for 42 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 17.2 expected.

Start/Sit: Alvin Kamara →

Chris Olave Ran hot

NO · WR · 21.4 pts on 15.0 expected

9 targets (23% of the team's), 6 catches for 94 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 15.0 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Chris Olave →

T.J. Hockenson Ran hot

MIN · TE · 30.4 pts on 25.0 expected

15 targets (47% of the team's), 11 catches for 134 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 25.0 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: T.J. Hockenson →

Jordan Addison

MIN · WR · 10.9 pts on 11.7 expected

7 targets (22% of the team's), 4 catches for 69 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 11.7 expected.

Start/Sit: Jordan Addison →

Rashid Shaheed Unlucky

NO · WR · 7.4 pts on 15.0 expected

9 targets (23% of the team's), 5 catches for 24 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 15.0 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: Rashid Shaheed →

A.T. Perry Ran hot

NO · WR · 11.8 pts on 6.7 expected

4 targets (10% of the team's), 2 catches for 38 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 6.7 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Stock Up, Stock Down

New Orleans Saints

  • Stock up: A.T. Perry played 84% of the snaps, up from a 19% season average.
  • Stock down: Michael Thomas played 3% of the snaps, down from a 76% season average.

Minnesota Vikings

  • Stock up: Jordan Addison played 97% of the snaps, up from a 76% season average.
  • Stock up: Ty Chandler played 44% of the snaps, up from a 8% season average.
  • Stock up: Brandon Powell played 67% of the snaps, up from a 35% season average.

Fantasy Matchups

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, 2023 through Week 18.

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Saints defense and Vikings defense
Points allowed toSaints DVikings D
QBs15.417.0
RBs19.319.4
WRs29.937.4
TEs12.411.5

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

How the Game Swung

Minnesota opened at 50% win probability and passed 98% before halftime on the way to the win.

Vikings win probability

Vikings win probability by game minuteVikings started at 50%, stood at 99% at halftime and finished at 100%, across 8 scoring plays.Q1Q2Q3Q4100%50%0%

Key Swings

  1. +9Joseph 40-yd FG50% → 59%Q1 10:47
  2. −10Grupe 48-yd FG60% → 50%Q1 1:19
  3. +24Chandler 2-yd TD run50% → 74%Q2 10:14
  4. +16Dobbs 7-yd TD run76% → 92%Q2 3:30
  5. −9Winston → Perry, 15-yd TD>99% → 91%Q4 11:40

Swing in Vikings win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Saints vs Vikings
New Orleans SaintsMeasureMinnesota Vikings
61Plays68
75%Pass rate51%
4.7Yds / dropback7.5
4.3Yds / carry3.8
4/14Third downs6/15

Efficiency edge Minnesota ran 7 more plays and gained 2.8 more yards per dropback.

  • Top targets
  • NO Olave 23% · Shaheed 23% · Kamara 18%
  • MIN Hockenson 47% · Addison 22% · Powell 16%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Saints vs Vikings
ResultNOMIN
Touchdowns23
Field goals12
Punts66
Turnovers20
Missed field goals01

MIN turnover edge: +2

  • The Vikings opened the scoring on their first possession, a 8-play, 53-yard drive that ended in a field goal.
All 25 possessions, drive by drive
Drive chart
TeamStartPlaysYardsTimeResult
MINQ1 15:008534:13Field goal
NOQ1 10:477283:05Punt
MINQ1 7:42361:25Punt
NOQ1 6:1710464:58Field goal
MINQ1 1:1911756:05Touchdown
NOQ2 10:14392:03Punt
MINQ2 8:119824:41Touchdown
NOQ2 3:303-11:43Punt
MINQ2 1:477761:31Touchdown
NOQ2 0:162130:16End of half
NOQ3 15:00352:04Punt
MINQ3 12:567492:47Field goal
NOQ3 10:0910754:43Touchdown
MINQ3 5:26392:27Punt
NOQ3 2:59300:22Punt
MINQ3 2:377172:42Missed FG
NOQ4 14:559563:15Touchdown
MINQ4 11:407313:12Punt
NOQ4 8:28332:13Punt
MINQ4 6:153-21:21Punt
NOQ4 4:546271:48Interception
MINQ4 3:063-20:59Punt
NOQ4 2:07250:18Interception
MINQ4 1:49391:43Punt
NOQ4 0:06100:06End of game
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.

Saints vs Vikings Head-to-Head

The Saints and Vikings 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 Saints win
26–01991
Largest Vikings win
45–31988

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 2023 regular season, from each game's box score.

Season to date, Saints vs Vikings
SaintsStatVikings
9-8Record7-10
23.6Points per game20.2
337.2Yards per game347.8
5.1Yards per play5.5
19.2Points allowed per game21.3
327.2Yards allowed per game333.2

Saints vs Vikings 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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2023 Game Logs for Players in This Game

Saints vs Vikings Game FAQ

Who won the 2023 Saints vs Vikings Week 10 game?

The Minnesota Vikings beat the New Orleans Saints 27–19 in Week 10 of the 2023 season. The game was played at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, MN, on November 12, 2023. See the Vikings' 2023 schedule.

What was the final score of Saints vs Vikings?

The final score was Vikings 27, Saints 19. The Vikings led 24–3 at halftime, and the second half went Saints 16, Vikings 3.

What happened in the Saints vs Vikings game?

Minnesota led 24–3 at halftime after a 21-point second quarter and won 27–19, though New Orleans took the second half 16–3. The Vikings finished with a 388–280 edge in total offense and averaged 5.7 yards per play. T.J. Hockenson led all players with 11 catches for 134 yards and a touchdown. The Saints committed 2 turnovers, the Vikings none.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Saints vs Vikings?

T.J. Hockenson led the game with 30.4 PPR fantasy points, the TE1 of Week 10, on 11 catches for 134 yards and a touchdown. Joshua Dobbs was next with 25.1 (QB3). See T.J. Hockenson's 2023 game log.

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

Joshua Dobbs (MIN) led all passers with 23 of 34 for 268 yards and a touchdown. Ty Chandler (MIN) led in rushing with 15 carries for 45 yards and a touchdown. T.J. Hockenson (MIN) led in receiving with 11 catches for 134 yards and a touchdown.

How many fantasy points did T.J. Hockenson score against the Saints?

T.J. Hockenson scored 30.4 points in PPR leagues, 24.9 in half-PPR and 19.4 in standard scoring against the Saints in Week 10 of the 2023 season, on 11 catches for 134 yards and a touchdown. He drew 47% of his team's targets.

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

Chris Olave outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 21.4 PPR points on 15.0 xFP (+6.4). Rashid Shaheed fell furthest short, with 7.4 points on 15.0 xFP (−7.6). 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.

Who had the highest expected fantasy points in Saints vs Vikings?

T.J. Hockenson had the most fantasy opportunity in the game, worth 25.0 expected PPR points (xFP) at league-average rates, and scored 30.4. Expected points measure the volume of a player's pass attempts, carries and targets, not how well he used them.

How did the Vikings beat the Saints?

The Vikings beat the Saints 27–19 because they averaged 5.7 yards per play to 4.6, won the turnover battle 2–0, and outgained them 388–280.

Which team won the turnover battle in Saints vs Vikings?

The Vikings won the turnover battle 2–0: the Saints gave the ball away 2 times and the Vikings not at all. The Vikings won the game.

What is the all-time Saints vs Vikings 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 Saints and Vikings last play before this game?

Before Week 10 of 2023, they last met in the 2022 season on October 2, 2022, when the Vikings beat the Saints 28–25.

Have the Saints and Vikings met in the playoffs?

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

What is the Saints vs Vikings record since 2021?

The Vikings lead 2–0 across 2 meetings since the 2021 season, including this game.