NFL 2026 · Regular season Week 5
How did the Vikings beat the Saints 23-13?
Sun, Oct 11, 2026 · 1:00 PM ET (Oct 12, 02:00 KST)Caesars Superdome, New Orleans
Scoring by quarter
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vikings | 3 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 23 |
| Saints | 0 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 13 |
Box score
Game leaders
- PassingKyler Murray 24/30 · 229 yds · TD 1 · INT 0Tyler Shough 16/25 · 96 yds · TD 0 · INT 2
- RushingAaron Jones Sr. 25 car · 113 yds · TD 1Kendre Miller 10 car · 30 yds · TD 1
- ReceivingJustin Jefferson 6 rec · 79 yds · TD 1Chris Olave 4 rec · 46 yds · TD 0
- SacksAndrew Van Ginkel 1Carl Granderson 1.5
- TacklesBlake Cashman 9Pete Werner 10
Team stats
| Vikings | Saints | |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 18 | 9 |
| Total yards | 364 (68 plays) | 142 (43 plays) |
| Passing yards | 211 (24/30 comp.) | 87 (16/25 comp.) |
| Rushing yards | 153 (36 att.) | 55 (17 att.) |
| Turnovers | 2 (2 fum. · 0 INT) | 3 (1 fum. · 2 INT) |
| 3rd-down conversions | 9/18 | 2/10 |
| 4th-down conversions | 0/0 | 2/3 |
| Red-zone scores | 2/4 | 1/1 |
| Sacked | 2 · -18 yds | 1 · -9 yds |
| Penalties | 4 · 30 yds | 6 · 41 yds |
| Time of possession | 39:37 | 20:23 |
Passing yards are net of sack yardage (BALLDONTLIE team stats). Turnovers = fumbles lost + interceptions thrown.
Vikings
Vikings passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT | SACK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyler Murray | 24/30 | 229 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
Vikings rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Jones Sr. | 25 | 113 | 1 | 19 |
| Kyler Murray | 10 | 51 | 0 | 18 |
| Justin Jefferson | 1 | -11 | 0 | -11 |
Vikings receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TGT | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Jefferson | 6 | 79 | 7 | 1 | 21 |
| Gavin Bartholomew | 5 | 33 | 6 | 0 | 13 |
| Jeshaun Jones | 1 | 32 | 1 | 0 | 32 |
| Tai Felton | 2 | 27 | 3 | 0 | 23 |
| Myles Price | 3 | 20 | 4 | 0 | 9 |
| DeeJay Dallas | 1 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 11 |
| Ben Yurosek | 1 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 10 |
| T.J. Hockenson | 1 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 7 |
| Demond Claiborne | 1 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| Aaron Jones Sr. | 3 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| Jauan Jennings | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Saints
Saints passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT | SACK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Shough | 16/25 | 96 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
Saints rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kendre Miller | 10 | 30 | 1 | 9 |
| CJ Donaldson | 4 | 13 | 0 | 7 |
| Alvin Kamara | 3 | 12 | 0 | 6 |
Saints receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TGT | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Olave | 4 | 46 | 6 | 0 | 16 |
| Devaughn Vele | 4 | 26 | 6 | 0 | 10 |
| Juwan Johnson | 4 | 16 | 5 | 0 | 6 |
| CJ Donaldson | 1 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 7 |
| Noah Fant | 1 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 7 |
| Bryce Lance | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Alvin Kamara | 2 | -6 | 2 | 0 | -1 |
TD touchdowns, INT interceptions, SACK times sacked.
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