Vikings hang on for 28-25 win over Saints in London
— Justin Jefferson bounced back from two quiet games and Greg Joseph made amends for a missed extra point.
National Football League
FINAL
Minnesota Vikings
28
New Orleans Saints
25
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIN | 7 | 6 | 3 | 12 | 28 |
| NO | 0 | 7 | 7 | 11 | 25 |
Tottenham Hotspur Stadium · 60,639 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/1/26 | @ Detroit Lions | L 15-19 | NFL |
| 10/25/26 | vs Indianapolis Colts | W 16-10 | NFL |
| 10/11/26 | @ New Orleans Saints | W 23-13 | NFL |
| 10/4/26 | vs Miami Dolphins | W 15-10 | NFL |
| 9/27/26 | @ Tampa Bay Buccaneers | W 23-16 | NFL |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Field Goal 0:24 28-25
Greg Joseph 47 Yd Field Goal
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Field Goal 1:51 25-25
Wil Lutz 60 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 4:15 25-22
Justin Jefferson 3 Yd Run (Greg Joseph PAT failed)
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Touchdown 9:29 19-22
Taysom Hill 2 Yd Run (Andy Dalton Pass to Jarvis Landry for Two-Point Conversion)
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Field Goal 14:14 19-14
Greg Joseph 46 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 3:49 16-14
Latavius Murray 1 Yd Run (Wil Lutz Kick)
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Field Goal 9:23 16-7
Greg Joseph 24 Yd Field Goal
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Field Goal 0:00 13-7
Greg Joseph 36 Yd Field Goal
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Field Goal 1:04 10-7
Greg Joseph 28 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 8:57 7-7
Chris Olave 4 Yd pass from Andy Dalton (Wil Lutz Kick)
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Touchdown 8:12 7-0
Alexander Mattison 15 Yd pass from Kirk Cousins (Greg Joseph Kick)
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NO
4 plays, 32 yards, 0:24 · Missed FG
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MIN 0:24
6 plays, 53 yards, 1:27 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 0:24 28-25
Greg Joseph 47 Yd Field Goal
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NO 1:51
8 plays, 33 yards, 2:24 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 1:51 25-25
Wil Lutz 60 Yd Field Goal
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MIN 4:15
10 plays, 75 yards, 5:14 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 4:15 25-22
Justin Jefferson 3 Yd Run (Greg Joseph PAT failed)
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NO 9:29
9 plays, 75 yards, 4:45 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 9:29 19-22
Taysom Hill 2 Yd Run (Andy Dalton Pass to Jarvis Landry for Two-Point Conversion)
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MIN 14:14
9 plays, 28 yards, 4:35 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 14:14 19-14
Greg Joseph 46 Yd Field Goal
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NO 3:49
12 plays, 78 yards, 5:34 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 3:49 16-14
Latavius Murray 1 Yd Run (Wil Lutz Kick)
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MIN 9:23
5 plays, 38 yards, 2:31 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 9:23 16-7
Greg Joseph 24 Yd Field Goal
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MIN 11:54
3 plays, 1 yard, 1:06 · Punt
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NO 13:00
4 plays, 23 yards, 2:00 · Punt
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MIN
4 plays, 2 yards, 0:56 · Field Goal
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NO 0:56
1 play, -5 yards, 0:08 · Fumble
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MIN 1:04
9 plays, 46 yards, 2:38 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 0:00 13-7
Greg Joseph 36 Yd Field Goal
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Field Goal 1:04 10-7
Greg Joseph 28 Yd Field Goal
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NO 3:42
3 plays, 8 yards, 2:09 · Punt
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MIN 5:51
5 plays, 18 yards, 3:06 · Punt
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NO 8:57
12 plays, 60 yards, 6:13 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 8:57 7-7
Chris Olave 4 Yd pass from Andy Dalton (Wil Lutz Kick)
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MIN 0:10
2 plays, 2 yards, 0:44 · Interception
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NO 0:54
3 plays, 3 yards, 1:33 · Punt
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MIN 2:27
6 plays, 33 yards, 3:08 · Punt
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NO 5:35
3 plays, 6 yards, 2:37 · Punt
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MIN 8:12
13 plays, 75 yards, 6:48 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 8:12 7-0
Alexander Mattison 15 Yd pass from Kirk Cousins (Greg Joseph Kick)
Showing the last 32 of 32 events.
Team Stats
MIN
NO
23
1st Downs
19
15
Passing 1st downs
11
3
Rushing 1st downs
8
5
1st downs from penalties
0
5-14
3rd down efficiency
4-10
1-1
4th down efficiency
1-1
67
Total Plays
57
344
Total Yards
338
5.1
Yards per Play
5.9
11
Total Drives
10
263
Passing
227
26/39
Comp/Att
20/28
6.3
Yards per pass
7.6
1
Interceptions thrown
0
3-23
Sacks-Yards Lost
2-9
81
Rushing
111
25
Rushing Attempts
27
3.2
Yards per rush
4.1
2-5
Red Zone (Made-Att)
3-3
5-35
Penalties
10-102
1
Turnovers
2
0
Fumbles lost
2
1
Interceptions thrown
0
0
Defensive / Special Teams TDs
0
32:13
Possession
27:47
Injuries
New Orleans Saints
- Erik McCoy Questionable
- Zach Wilson Out
- Mason Murphy Out
- Mike Reid Out
- John Ridgeway III Out
Minnesota Vikings
- Demond Claiborne Out
- Jauan Jennings Out
- Kyler Murray Out
- Jay Ward Questionable
- Theo Jackson Questionable
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