Final · Kickoff
2017 Postseason · Divisional · U.S. Bank Stadium
Historical final score from the WHYNFL results archive. WHYNFL preserves the team labels of the time and converts supplied Eastern kickoff times. Team links open today's franchise hubs. Historical box scores and play-by-play are not supplied.
The Minnesota Vikings beat the New Orleans Saints 29–24 at home at U.S. Bank Stadium in the Divisional round of the 2017 playoffs on January 14, 2018. It was a one-score game at the finish, decided by 5 points.
The Saints went 11–5 in the regular season and the Vikings went 13–3. The Vikings’ run ended in the NFC Championship Game, a 38–7 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles. The loss ended the Saints’ season.
In their previous meeting, the Minnesota Vikings won 29–19 on September 11, 2017. When they met again, the New Orleans Saints won 30–20 on October 28, 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 7–5 after meeting No. 12 since 2000 Full series history
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