Live Blog: Vikings vs. Saints in the NFC Wild Card Round
It's time. Can the Vikings shock the world with an upset in New Orleans? Or will they go down without a fight like most people expect?
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OT
10:45 The Vikings won the game. They actually won the game. Recap coming soon.
Fourth Quarter
4:26 Fumble! Danielle Hunter forces it and Jalyn Holmes recovers. A huge play for the Vikings defense.
Vikings 20, Saints 17
10:37 Gut check time. Saints score on a touchdown pass from Brees to Taysom Hill. How will the Vikings respond?
Third Quarter
Vikings 20, Saints 10
3:30 Dalvin Cook gets back into the end zone! 34-yard pass to Thielen on third down was the big play of the drive.
8:52 The Vikings are forced to punt after Cousins and Bisi Johnson can't connect on third and short.
Second Quarter
:05 Saints field goal is no good after a long kickoff return. Vikings take the lead into halftime.
Vikings 13, Saints 10
0:27 Touchdown Dalvin Cook! A five-yard run and the Vikings take their first lead.
2:18 Anthony Harris interception! He picks off a Drew Brees deep ball and runs it back into Saints territory.
Saints 10, Vikings 6
2:58 The Vikings get down to the Saints' goal line but have to settle for a field goal.
Saints 10, Vikings 3
9:23 The Saints offense has woken up. Taysom Hill throws a 50-yard pass and Alvin Kamara walks in for a touchdown on the next play.
13:56 The Vikings defense continues to be impressive early on in this game. Drew Brees has been under a lot of pressure. Vikings get the ball back.
First Quarter
0:47 Kirk Cousins is sacked on third down, and each team has traded punts to end the first quarter.
Saints 3, Vikings 3
4:09 A nice drive by the Vikings stalls when they try a trick play and Stefon Diggs is tackle for a five yard loss. Dan Bailey gets Minnesota on the board.
Saints 3, Vikings 0
9:56 Big stand by the defense to hold the Saints to a short field goal. Everson Griffen credited with a sack on third and goal, but Danielle Hunter also supplied pressure.
14:18 Well, that's a less than ideal start for the Vikings. Adam Thielen fumbles on a short pass and the Saints take over with great field position.
