Final · Kickoff
2017 Regular season · Week 1 · U.S. Bank Stadium · Monday Night
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The Minnesota Vikings beat the New Orleans Saints 29–19 at home at U.S. Bank Stadium in Week 1 of the 2017 regular season on September 11, 2017.
The result moved the Vikings to 1–0 and dropped the Saints to 0–1. The Saints finished 2017 at 11–5 and lost in the Divisional round. The Vikings finished 2017 at 13–3 and lost in the NFC Championship Game.
In their previous meeting, the New Orleans Saints won 20–9 on September 21, 2014. When they met again, the Minnesota Vikings won 29–24 on January 14, 2018.
Written by WHYNFL from the final scores in its results archive, which begins with the 1999 season. Records, streaks and season results count regular-season and playoff finals.
Series Vikings lead the series 6–5 after meeting No. 11 since 2000 Full series history
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