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Minnesota Vikings at New Orleans Saints

Final · Kickoff

2008 Regular season · Week 5 · Louisiana Superdome · Monday Night

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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.

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MINMinnesota Vikings30Away
NONew Orleans Saints27Home
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Vikings beat Saints 30–27 in 2008 Week 5

The Minnesota Vikings beat the New Orleans Saints 30–27 on the road at Louisiana Superdome in Week 5 of the 2008 regular season on October 6, 2008. It was decided by 3 points, a field goal or less.

The result moved the Vikings to 2–3 and dropped the Saints to 2–3. The Vikings finished 2008 at 10–6 and lost in the Wild Card round. The Saints finished 2008 at 8–8 and missed the playoffs.

In their previous meeting, the Minnesota Vikings won 33–16 on September 25, 2005. When they met again, the New Orleans Saints won 31–28 on January 24, 2010.

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 5–1 after meeting No. 6 since 2000 Full series history

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