The Vikings Outgained the Saints 364 to 142, and Their Own Fumbles Kept It Close
Every Saints point followed a Vikings fumble. Kyler Murray had his best game as a Viking, and 23-13 undersells how one-sided New Orleans was.
Season
2026 season
5 posts from the 2026 season, including the offseason before it.
Five Field Goals, No Touchdowns: The Vikings' Red-Zone Zero Is Smaller Than It Looks
Minnesota beat Miami 15-10 on five Will Reichard field goals. The 0-for-3 in the red zone is real, but it isn't where the offense actually stalled.
Vikings Beat the Bucs 23-16 on Special Teams and Third-Down Defense
Tampa Bay outgained Minnesota and lost. Myles Price, Will Reichard and a defense that allowed 2 of 17 on third down carried the Vikings to 3-0.
Against the Bears, the Vikings' Defense Bent All Day and Won It in the Red Zone
Chicago ran 70 plays and reached the Vikings' 12 three times without scoring. The defense won 9-3; an offense with no touchdown gave it no room.
The Packers Handed the Vikings the Opener, and Carson Wentz Didn't Drop It
Outgained 419-239, the Vikings beat Green Bay 39-22 on short fields and Packers flags. Wentz's best work was not giving it back.