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Minnesota stayed unbeaten with a 23-13 win at New Orleans on Sunday, using an Aaron Jones touchdown to pull ahead after the Saints had drawn level late in the third quarter.
Jones scored from eight yards to break a 13-13 tie at the start of the fourth. The Vikings improved to 5-0; New Orleans fell to 1-4 after its third straight home defeat.
Special teams shift the game
A fumbled kickoff return by Jayden Price gave Minnesota a short field to open the second half. Justin Jefferson turned that chance into a 15-yard touchdown catch.
The Saints later found an equalizer through their defense. Jonas Sanker returned a fumble 87 yards for a touchdown with 2:34 remaining in the third quarter, but Daniel Carlson missed the extra point. Jones’ next-quarter score restored Minnesota’s lead.
Murray efficient, Saints offense held down
Kyler Murray completed 24 of 30 passes for 229 yards and one touchdown and added 51 rushing yards on 10 attempts. New Orleans finished with 142 total yards. Tyler Shough went 16 of 25 for 96 yards with two interceptions.
The result also came on a day when T.J. Hockenson was ruled out with a concussion. Jones returned after an earlier knee injury before providing the decisive touchdown.
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