Final · Kickoff
2005 Regular season · Week 3 · Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome
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The Minnesota Vikings beat the New Orleans Saints 33–16 at home at Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome in Week 3 of the 2005 regular season on September 25, 2005.
The result moved the Vikings to 1–2 and dropped the Saints to 1–2. The Saints finished 2005 at 3–13 and missed the playoffs. The Vikings finished 2005 at 9–7 and missed the playoffs.
In their previous meeting, the Minnesota Vikings won 38–31 on October 17, 2004. When they met again, the Minnesota Vikings won 30–27 on October 6, 2008.
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 4–1 after meeting No. 5 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.
