Final · Kickoff
2002 Regular season · Week 15 · Louisiana Superdome
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The Minnesota Vikings beat the New Orleans Saints 32–31 on the road at Louisiana Superdome in Week 15 of the 2002 regular season on December 15, 2002. The final margin was a single point.
The 63 combined points were the most in any game of Week 15.
The result moved the Vikings to 4–10 and dropped the Saints to 9–5. The Vikings finished 2002 at 6–10 and missed the playoffs. The Saints finished 2002 at 9–7 and missed the playoffs.
In their previous meeting, the New Orleans Saints won 28–15 on October 7, 2001. When they met again, the Minnesota Vikings won 38–31 on October 17, 2004.
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 2–1 after meeting No. 3 since 2000 Full series history
New Orleans also called up receiver Cedric Tillman and tackle Easton Kilty from the practice squad for Sunday's home game against Minnesota.
Line judge Jeff Seeman will sit two games and referee Adrian Hill one after on-camera confrontations with players during Week 4.
The No. 8 overall pick is still working with trainers, and the earliest reported return is Week 7 in Paris, with the bye making Week 9 against Cleveland a likelier target.
