The Vikings beat the Saints 23–13 in New Orleans, moving to 5–0. The Saints fell to 1–4.
For the Vikings, Kyler Murray went 24-for-30 for 229 yards with 1 touchdown. Aaron Jones ran for 113 yards on 25 carries and scored a touchdown. Justin Jefferson caught 6 passes for 79 yards and a touchdown.
For the Saints, Tyler Shough went 16-for-25 for 96 yards with 2 interceptions. Kendre Miller ran for 30 yards on 10 carries and scored a touchdown.
On defense, Byron Murphy (Vikings) had 2 interceptions.
Recaps are written automatically from the final score and box score: player stats from nflverse (CC BY 4.0).
Vikings quarterback Kyler Murray against Saints quarterback Tyler Shough. Lineups as listed before kickoff (Vikings: Oct 11, 2026, 9:56 AM ET; Saints: Oct 11, 2026, 9:56 AM ET).
Vikings in this game: shotgun 54%, under center 43%, pistol 3% · one back 55%, two backs 34%, empty 10% · motion 43% (67 charted snaps).
As the team lists it: three receivers, one tight end and one running back. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Vikings lined him up on most snaps.
LILB#55 Kaden Elliss Out (calf)Next up: Isaiah Stalbird
RILB#20 Pete WernerNext up: Danny Stutsman
SLB#99 Chase YoungNext up: Myles Cole
LCB#1 Kool-Aid McKinstryNext up: Michael Reid
SS#21 Justin ReidNo backup listed
FS#23 Julian Blackmon Questionable (shoulder)Next up: Jonas Sanker
RCB#29 Quincy RileyNext up: Martin Emerson Jr.
Two tight ends: the top two receivers stay on the field and the second tight end lines up on the left end. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Vikings lined him up on most snaps. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.
Vikings offense, 2 TE
LT#71 Christian Darrisaw Out (concussion)Next up: Ryan Van Demark
LG#60 Joe HuberNext up: Donovan Jackson
C#64 Blake BrandelNext up: Joe Huber
RG#76 Will FriesNext up: Trevor Keegan
RT#75 Brian O'Neill Questionable (knee)Next up: Caleb Tiernan
LILB#55 Kaden Elliss Out (calf)Next up: Isaiah Stalbird
RILB#20 Pete WernerNext up: Danny Stutsman
SLB#99 Chase YoungNext up: Myles Cole
LCB#1 Kool-Aid McKinstryNext up: Michael Reid
SS#21 Justin ReidNo backup listed
FS#23 Julian Blackmon Questionable (shoulder)Next up: Jonas Sanker
RCB#29 Quincy RileyNext up: Martin Emerson Jr.
I-formation: two receivers and one tight end, with the quarterback under center and a fullback and running back stacked behind him. Two-back sets: 34% of snaps in this game. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.
Vikings offense, I-form
LT#71 Christian Darrisaw Out (concussion)Next up: Ryan Van Demark
LG#60 Joe HuberNext up: Donovan Jackson
C#64 Blake BrandelNext up: Joe Huber
RG#76 Will FriesNext up: Trevor Keegan
RT#75 Brian O'Neill Questionable (knee)Next up: Caleb Tiernan
LILB#55 Kaden Elliss Out (calf)Next up: Isaiah Stalbird
RILB#20 Pete WernerNext up: Danny Stutsman
SLB#99 Chase YoungNext up: Myles Cole
LCB#1 Kool-Aid McKinstryNext up: Michael Reid
SS#21 Justin ReidNo backup listed
FS#23 Julian Blackmon Questionable (shoulder)Next up: Jonas Sanker
RCB#29 Quincy RileyNext up: Martin Emerson Jr.
Four receivers and no tight end: the next receiver on the depth chart comes in. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Vikings lined him up on most snaps. Empty-backfield sets: 10% of snaps in this game. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.
Vikings offense, 4 WR
LT#71 Christian Darrisaw Out (concussion)Next up: Ryan Van Demark
LG#60 Joe HuberNext up: Donovan Jackson
C#64 Blake BrandelNext up: Joe Huber
RG#76 Will FriesNext up: Trevor Keegan
RT#75 Brian O'Neill Questionable (knee)Next up: Caleb Tiernan
LILB#55 Kaden Elliss Out (calf)Next up: Isaiah Stalbird
RILB#20 Pete WernerNext up: Danny Stutsman
SLB#99 Chase YoungNext up: Myles Cole
LCB#1 Kool-Aid McKinstryNext up: Michael Reid
SS#21 Justin ReidNo backup listed
FS#23 Julian Blackmon Questionable (shoulder)Next up: Jonas Sanker
RCB#29 Quincy RileyNext up: Martin Emerson Jr.
Defense shown in its base front.
Saints offense vs Vikings defense
Saints in this game: shotgun 69%, under center 31%, pistol 0% · one back 89%, two backs 11%, empty 0% · motion 47% (45 charted snaps).
As the team lists it: three receivers, one tight end and one running back. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Saints lined him up on most snaps.
Two tight ends: the top two receivers stay on the field and the second tight end lines up on the left end. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Saints lined him up on most snaps. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.
I-formation: two receivers and one tight end, with the quarterback under center and a fullback and running back stacked behind him. Two-back sets: 11% of snaps in this game. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement. No fullback on the depth chart, so the second tight end, Noah Fant, is shown at fullback.
Four receivers and no tight end: the next receiver on the depth chart comes in. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Saints lined him up on most snaps. Empty-backfield sets: 0% of snaps in this game. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.