Minnesota Vikings at New Orleans Saints
Week 5Sun, Oct 11 · 1:00 PM
Minnesota Vikings at New Orleans Saints, Sun, Oct 11 · 1:00 PM
At Caesars Superdome
Lines
Consensus close, 5 books- Spread
- MIN −1.5
- Total
- 42.5
- opened 44.5
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Matchup preview
This season, games before this one · 2026–27 season
Matchup odds
53MIN47NO
Opened MIN 55
From 5 sportsbooks’ moneylines with the vig removed: the market’s view, not a pick.
Prediction markets
- Kalshi MIN 52% −0.9 pts vs sportsbooks
- Polymarket MIN 52% −1.1 pts vs sportsbooks
Exchanges trade on their own money and take no vig; bold marks a gap of 2 points or more.
Game information
- Kick-off
- Sunday, October 11 at 1:00 PM
- Stadium
- Caesars SuperdomeNew Orleans, LA
- Weather at kick-off
- Indoors: a domed stadium
Who wins?
MINSeason leaders
NO
MIN433Passing yardsNO912
MIN297Rushing yardsNO128
MIN195Receiving yardsNO375
- MIN6.0SacksNO4.0
- MIN33TacklesNO24
| MIN | Stat | NO |
|---|---|---|
| 4–0 | Record | 1–2 |
| Offense | ||
| 21.5, 17th in the league | Points scored | 10th in the league, 27.0 |
| 177.3, 32nd in the league | Passing yards | 2nd in the league, 304.0 |
| 106.8, 17th in the league | Rushing yards | 20th in the league, 101.3 |
| Defense | ||
| 12.8, 1st in the league | Points allowed | 27th in the league, 27.7 |
| 220.3, 11th in the league | Passing yards allowed | 19th in the league, 229.7 |
| 94.5, 7th in the league | Rushing yards allowed | 26th in the league, 128.7 |
| Ball security and pressure | ||
| 0.5, 6th in the league | Turnovers | 28th in the league, 2.3 |
| 2.0, 15th in the league | Takeaways | 19th in the league, 1.7 |
| 5.0, 1st in the league | Sacks | 14th in the league, 2.7 |
| 3.3, 30th in the league | Sacks taken | 29th in the league, 3.3 |
| Efficiency | ||
| −0.09 , 25th in the league | Offense | +0.06 , 11th in the league |
| −0.17 , 1st in the league | Defense | +0.11 , 29th in the league |
Injury report
Minnesota Vikings
- Aaron Jones Sr.RBQuestionable· Knee
- Andrew Van GinkelLBQuestionable· Chest
- Blake CashmanLBQuestionable· Elbow
- Brian O'NeillOTQuestionable
- Christian DarrisawOTQuestionable· Head
- DeeJay DallasRBQuestionable· Toe
- Donovan JacksonGQuestionable· Knee
- Ivan Pace Jr.LBQuestionable· Personal
- Jake GoldayLBQuestionable
- Jalen RedmondDTQuestionable
- Jauan JenningsWRQuestionable
- Tyrion Ingram-DawkinsDEQuestionable
- Brett ThorsonPInactive
- Caleb TiernanOTInactive
- Charles DemmingsCBInactive
- Demond ClaiborneRBInactive
- Elijah WilliamsDEInactive
- Jakobe ThomasSInactive
- Justin JeffersonWRInactive
- Kyler MurrayQBInactive
- Max BrosmerQBInactive
- Tavierre ThomasSInactive
- Zemaiah VaughnCBInactive
11 more on reserve lists
New Orleans Saints
- Anfernee JenningsLBOut· Knee
- Carl GrandersonDEOut· Ankle
- Kaden EllissLBOut· Calf
- Alvin KamaraRBQuestionable
- Barion BrownWRQuestionable
- Cameron JordanDEQuestionable· Hamstring
- Chase YoungDEQuestionable· Calf
- Chris OlaveWRQuestionable· Hamstring
- Christen MillerDTQuestionable
- Isaiah StalbirdLBQuestionable
- Jonas SankerSQuestionable· Knee
- Julian BlackmonSQuestionable· Calf
- Juwan JohnsonTEQuestionable· Illness
- Kendre MillerRBQuestionable
- Martin Emerson Jr.CBQuestionable
- Nathan ShepherdDTQuestionable
- Noah FantTEQuestionable· Abdomen
- Oscar DelpTEQuestionable· Hamstring
- Pete WernerLBQuestionable· Neck
- Decamerion RichardsonCBInactive
- John Ridgeway IIIDTInactive
- Khristian BoydDTInactive
- Mason MurphyOTInactive
- Treyton WelchTEInactive
- Tyree WilsonDEInactive
- Zach WilsonQBInactive
14 more on reserve lists
Recent meetings
Last five games
| Date | Opponent | Result | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/4/26 |  vs MIA | Won 15–10 | −10, did not cover | 38.5, went under |
| 9/27/26 |  @ TB | Won 23–16 | −1.5, covered | 42.5, went under |
| 9/20/26 |  @ CHI | Won 9–3 | – | – |
| 9/13/26 |  vs GB | Won 39–22 | – | – |
| 1/4/26 | vs GB | Won 16–3 | – | – |
| Date | Opponent | Result | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/27/26 |  vs LV | Lost 27–35 | −3.5, did not cover | 43.5, went over |
| 9/20/26 |  @ BAL | Won 24–17 | – | – |
| 9/13/26 |  @ DET | Lost 30–31 | – | – |
| 1/4/26 |  @ ATL | Lost 17–19 | – | – |
| 12/28/25 |  @ TEN | Won 34–26 | – | – |
Standings
NFL standings| Team | W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 86 | 51 |
| Chicago | 3 | 1 | 0 | .750 | 112 | 65 |
| Detroit | 2 | 1 | 0 | .667 | 93 | 95 |
| Green Bay | 2 | 2 | 0 | .500 | 73 | 105 |
| Team | W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Carolina | 1 | 2 | 0 | .333 | 89 | 83 |
| New Orleans | 1 | 2 | 0 | .333 | 81 | 83 |
| Atlanta | 1 | 2 | 0 | .333 | 51 | 68 |
| Tampa Bay | 0 | 4 | 0 | .000 | 76 | 96 |
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Box score
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