Final · Kickoff
2010 Regular season · Week 1 · Louisiana Superdome · Thursday Night
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The New Orleans Saints beat the Minnesota Vikings 14–9 at home at Louisiana Superdome in Week 1 of the 2010 regular season on September 9, 2010. It was a one-score game at the finish, decided by 5 points.
The result moved the Saints to 1–0 and dropped the Vikings to 0–1. The Vikings finished 2010 at 6–10 and missed the playoffs. The Saints finished 2010 at 11–5 and lost in the Wild Card round.
In their previous meeting, the New Orleans Saints won 31–28 on January 24, 2010. When they met again, the New Orleans Saints won 42–20 on December 18, 2011.
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 5–3 after meeting No. 8 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.
