{"id":15411,"date":"2026-10-09T07:02:38","date_gmt":"2026-10-09T11:02:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/ca\/nfl\/nfl-news\/vikings-vs-saints-prediction-picks-odds-week-5\/"},"modified":"2026-10-09T07:02:38","modified_gmt":"2026-10-09T11:02:38","slug":"vikings-vs-saints-prediction-picks-odds-week-5","status":"publish","type":"nfl-news","link":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/ca\/nfl\/nfl-news\/vikings-vs-saints-prediction-picks-odds-week-5\/","title":{"rendered":"Vikings vs Saints Prediction, Picks &#038; Odds"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Minnesota has allowed 51 points, four touchdowns and an 18.2% red-zone conversion rate. All three are the best marks in the NFL, and our <strong>Vikings vs Saints prediction<\/strong> puts that defence in the loudest building it will visit.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/ca\/nfl\/teams\/new-orleans-saints\/\">New Orleans Saints<\/a> are 1-3 and have conceded 128 points, more than any other team. 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class=\"sqp\" id=\"sqp-minno\">\n<div class=\"sqp__wrap\">\n<span class=\"sqp__kick\">Week 5 &middot; Editorial pick<\/span>\n<h2 class=\"sqp__ttl\">Vikings vs Saints: our editor&#8217;s props<\/h2>\n<p class=\"sqp__sub\" data-props=\"2\">Two editor&#8217;s calls on this game, alongside the live Signal numbers.<\/p>\n<div class=\"sqp__crests\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/ca\/wp-content\/themes\/squawka\/inc\/NFL\/assets\/team-logos\/MIN.png\" alt=\"Vikings\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"28\" height=\"28\">\n<span class=\"sqp__at\">AT<\/span>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/ca\/wp-content\/themes\/squawka\/inc\/NFL\/assets\/team-logos\/NO.png\" alt=\"Saints\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"28\" height=\"28\">\n<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"sqp__h3\">Our props<\/h3>\n<div class=\"sqp__list\">\n<div class=\"sqp__row\" data-market=\"Total\" data-selection=\"Under 42.5 points\" data-read=\"\">\n<div><span class=\"sqp__mkt\">Total<\/span><span class=\"sqp__pk\">Under 42.5 points<\/span><span class=\"sqp__why\">Minnesota gets off the field on 77.4% of third downs and keeps opponents out of the end zone on 81.8% of red-zone trips, both league bests, with 16 sacks behind it.<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"sqp__pr\"><span class=\"sqp__stars\" role=\"img\" aria-label=\"Confidence 4 of 5\">&#9733;&#9733;&#9733;&#9733;<span class=\"o\">&#9734;<\/span><\/span><span class=\"sqp__lab\">4\/5 confidence<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sqp__row\" data-market=\"Player prop\" data-selection=\"Chris Olave 70+ receiving yards\" data-read=\"\">\n<div><span class=\"sqp__mkt\">Player prop<\/span><span class=\"sqp__pk\">Chris Olave 70+ receiving yards<\/span><span class=\"sqp__why\">Olave has 491 yards from 35 catches. Minnesota is the hardest defence in football to score on, but the yardage has still been there.<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"sqp__pr\"><span class=\"sqp__stars\" role=\"img\" aria-label=\"Confidence 2 of 5\">&#9733;&#9733;<span class=\"o\">&#9734;&#9734;&#9734;<\/span><\/span><span class=\"sqp__lab\">2\/5 confidence<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"sqp__foot\">An editorial call, not a Signal model output. 19+ (18+ in AB, MB and QC). Please play responsibly.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Vikings vs Saints: 2026 form so far<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The best defence in football against an offence that moves the ball and then concedes. The table puts each attack against what the other team has allowed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3>Vikings attack against the Saints defence<\/h3>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table>\n<thead><tr><th>Per game<\/th><th>Vikings offence<\/th><th>Saints allow<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr><td>Passing yards<\/td><td>156.0<\/td><td>212.5<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Rushing yards<\/td><td>106.8<\/td><td>147.8<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Yards per carry<\/td><td>3.7<\/td><td>5.1<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Passer rating<\/td><td>85.0<\/td><td>105.5<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Touchdowns<\/td><td>1.8<\/td><td>4.0<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Third-down conversion<\/td><td>34.4%<\/td><td>47.6%<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Red-zone conversion<\/td><td>50.0%<\/td><td>66.7%<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Sacks conceded \/ recorded<\/td><td>3.2<\/td><td>2.0<\/td><\/tr>\n<\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<h3>Saints attack against the Vikings defence<\/h3>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table>\n<thead><tr><th>Per game<\/th><th>Saints offence<\/th><th>Vikings allow<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr><td>Passing yards<\/td><td>278.5<\/td><td>194.8<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Rushing yards<\/td><td>88.5<\/td><td>94.5<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Yards per carry<\/td><td>3.6<\/td><td>4.2<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Passer rating<\/td><td>95.7<\/td><td>67.6<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Touchdowns<\/td><td>3.2<\/td><td>1.0<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Third-down conversion<\/td><td>50.0%<\/td><td>22.6%<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Red-zone conversion<\/td><td>80.0%<\/td><td>18.2%<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Sacks conceded \/ recorded<\/td><td>3.0<\/td><td>4.0<\/td><\/tr>\n<\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<p><em>Figures are season to date, across 4 games.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Four touchdowns conceded in four games. That is Minnesota&#8217;s record, and the next best in the league is Jacksonville on five. A 67.6 opponent passer rating completes it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Vikings vs Saints quarterback matchup<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">New Orleans rates 95.7 through the air to Minnesota&#8217;s 85.0. Both are team figures, and it is rare for an unbeaten team to be the lesser passing team.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table><thead><tr><th>Team<\/th><th>Quarterback<\/th><th>Last game<\/th><th>Season to date<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Vikings<\/td><td>Kyler Murray<\/td><td>15\/29, 168 yds, 1 TD, 1 INT, 66.5 rtg<\/td><td>45\/71, 433 yds, 1 TD, 2 INT, 73.3 rtg (3 games)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Saints<\/td><td>Tyler Shough<\/td><td>29\/42, 255 yds, 4 TD, 1 INT, 106.7 rtg<\/td><td>121\/180, 1203 yds, 9 TD, 3 INT, 95.7 rtg (4 games)<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><figcaption>Last game is Week 3. Season figures are 2026 to date, with games played in brackets.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Vikings vs Saints injury report and team news<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Travis Etienne Jr. is on injured reserve for New Orleans, taking out the back who ran for 1,107 yards last season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Minnesota has recorded 16 sacks, the most in the NFL, with Dallas Turner on five of them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Tyler Shough has nine touchdown passes for the Saints, a share of third-most in the league.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!-- SQ_NFL_INJ_START -->\n\n<style>\n.sq-ninj{border:1px solid #123f5c;border-radius:14px;overflow:hidden;margin:24px 0;font-family:'Bricolage Grotesque',system-ui,-apple-system,sans-serif;background:#0a2540;color:#e8f0f7}\n.sq-ninj__head{display:flex;align-items:baseline;justify-content:space-between;gap:10px;padding:13px 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report &middot; Week 5<span>Official game-status report &mdash; updates through the week<\/span><\/div><div class=\"sq-ninj__cols\"><div class=\"sq-ninj__col\"><div class=\"sq-ninj__team\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/us\/wp-content\/themes\/squawka\/inc\/NFL\/assets\/team-logos\/MIN.png\" alt=\"MIN\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\">Minnesota Vikings<\/div><div class=\"sq-ninj__none\">No game-status designations filed yet.<\/div><div class=\"sq-ninj__lt\"><div class=\"sq-ninj__lt-h\">Out long-term<\/div><div class=\"sq-ninj__row\"><span class=\"sq-ninj__nm\">Michael Jurgens<\/span><span class=\"sq-ninj__pos\">C<\/span><span class=\"sq-ninj__st sq-ninj__st--lt\">IR<\/span><\/div><div class=\"sq-ninj__row\"><span class=\"sq-ninj__nm\">Nick Samac<\/span><span class=\"sq-ninj__pos\">C<\/span><span class=\"sq-ninj__st sq-ninj__st--lt\">IR<\/span><\/div><div class=\"sq-ninj__row\"><span class=\"sq-ninj__nm\">Donovan Jackson<\/span><span 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class=\"sq-ninj__col\"><div class=\"sq-ninj__team\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/us\/wp-content\/themes\/squawka\/inc\/NFL\/assets\/team-logos\/NO.png\" alt=\"NO\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\">New Orleans Saints<\/div><div class=\"sq-ninj__none\">No game-status designations filed yet.<\/div><div class=\"sq-ninj__lt\"><div class=\"sq-ninj__lt-h\">Out long-term<\/div><div class=\"sq-ninj__row\"><span class=\"sq-ninj__nm\">David Long Jr.<\/span><span class=\"sq-ninj__pos\">CB<\/span><span class=\"sq-ninj__st sq-ninj__st--lt\">IR<\/span><\/div><div class=\"sq-ninj__row\"><span class=\"sq-ninj__nm\">Rejzohn Wright<\/span><span class=\"sq-ninj__pos\">CB<\/span><span class=\"sq-ninj__st sq-ninj__st--lt\">IR<\/span><\/div><div class=\"sq-ninj__row\"><span class=\"sq-ninj__nm\">Bryan Bresee<\/span><span class=\"sq-ninj__pos\">DT<\/span><span class=\"sq-ninj__st sq-ninj__st--lt\">IR<\/span><\/div><div class=\"sq-ninj__row\"><span class=\"sq-ninj__nm\">Jaylan Ford<\/span><span class=\"sq-ninj__pos\">LB<\/span><span class=\"sq-ninj__st sq-ninj__st--lt\">IR<\/span><\/div><div class=\"sq-ninj__row\"><span class=\"sq-ninj__nm\">Zach Wood<\/span><span class=\"sq-ninj__pos\">LS<\/span><span class=\"sq-ninj__st sq-ninj__st--lt\">IR<\/span><\/div><div class=\"sq-ninj__row\"><span class=\"sq-ninj__nm\">Dillon Radunz<\/span><span class=\"sq-ninj__pos\">OL<\/span><span class=\"sq-ninj__st sq-ninj__st--lt\">IR<\/span><\/div><div class=\"sq-ninj__row\"><span class=\"sq-ninj__nm\">Travis Etienne Jr.<\/span><span class=\"sq-ninj__pos\">RB<\/span><span class=\"sq-ninj__st sq-ninj__st--lt\">IR<\/span><\/div><div class=\"sq-ninj__row\"><span class=\"sq-ninj__nm\">Ty Chandler<\/span><span class=\"sq-ninj__pos\">RB<\/span><span class=\"sq-ninj__st sq-ninj__st--lt\">IR<\/span><\/div><div class=\"sq-ninj__row\"><span class=\"sq-ninj__nm\">Lorenzo Styles Jr.<\/span><span class=\"sq-ninj__pos\">SAF<\/span><span class=\"sq-ninj__st sq-ninj__st--lt\">IR<\/span><\/div><div class=\"sq-ninj__row\"><span class=\"sq-ninj__nm\">Kelvin Banks Jr.<\/span><span class=\"sq-ninj__pos\">T<\/span><span class=\"sq-ninj__st sq-ninj__st--lt\">IR<\/span><\/div><div class=\"sq-ninj__row\"><span class=\"sq-ninj__nm\">Moliki Matavao<\/span><span class=\"sq-ninj__pos\">TE<\/span><span class=\"sq-ninj__st sq-ninj__st--lt\">IR<\/span><\/div><div class=\"sq-ninj__row\"><span class=\"sq-ninj__nm\">Jordyn Tyson<\/span><span class=\"sq-ninj__pos\">WR<\/span><span class=\"sq-ninj__st sq-ninj__st--lt\">IR<\/span><\/div><div class=\"sq-ninj__row\"><span class=\"sq-ninj__nm\">Nick Saldiveri<\/span><span class=\"sq-ninj__pos\">OL<\/span><span class=\"sq-ninj__st sq-ninj__st--lt\">PUP<\/span><\/div><div class=\"sq-ninj__row\"><span class=\"sq-ninj__nm\">Mason Tipton<\/span><span class=\"sq-ninj__pos\">WR<\/span><span class=\"sq-ninj__st sq-ninj__st--lt\">PUP<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<!-- SQ_NFL_INJ_END -->\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Can anyone score on Minnesota<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Fifty-one points in four games. Minnesota has conceded four touchdowns, allows opponents a 67.6 passer rating, and stops 81.8% of red-zone trips short of the end zone. No other team is close on any of the three.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">New Orleans will test it differently to most. It converts 50% on third down and 80% in the red zone, and Chris Olave&#8217;s 491 receiving yards rank second in the NFL.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The defence has cost it. Sixteen touchdowns conceded, 128 points, and 5.05 yards a carry allowed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Players to watch<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Aaron Jones Sr. (MIN, RB):<\/strong> 297 yards, into a front conceding 5.05 a carry.<\/li>\n<li><strong>T.J. Hockenson (MIN, TE):<\/strong> A reliable outlet for an attack with 624 passing yards.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Chris Olave (NO, WR):<\/strong> 491 yards from 35 catches, second in the league.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Alvin Kamara (NO, RB):<\/strong> Carries the load with Etienne on injured reserve.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to watch Vikings vs Saints<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Kickoff is 1:00 PM ET on Sunday, October 11 at the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans. CTV&#8217;s Sunday afternoon pick varies by region, so your local listings decide whether this is the game you get. RDS carries the French-language broadcast. <a href=\"https:\/\/tidd.ly\/3SXLgWO\" rel=\"sponsored nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">DAZN<\/a> carries every game of the season in Canada through NFL Game Pass. Squawka may earn a commission if you subscribe through that link.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\">\n<thead>\n<tr><th>Detail<\/th><th>Vikings vs Saints<\/th><\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr><td><strong>Date<\/strong><\/td><td>Sunday, October 11, 2026<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td><strong>Kickoff<\/strong><\/td><td>1:00 PM ET \/ 12:00 PM CT \/ 10:00 AM PT<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td><strong>Venue<\/strong><\/td><td>Caesars Superdome, New Orleans, LA<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td><strong>TV<\/strong><\/td><td>CTV (regional) \/ TSN \/ RDS (French)<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td><strong>Live stream<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/tidd.ly\/3SXLgWO\" rel=\"sponsored nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">DAZN (NFL Game Pass)<\/a><\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td><strong>Week<\/strong><\/td><td>Week 5, 2026 NFL season<\/td><\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Vikings vs Saints prediction and score projection<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Our <strong>Vikings vs Saints prediction<\/strong> is Minnesota 26-17. The Saints will move the ball and still find the end zone hard to reach.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Signal&#8217;s live probability for this game updates through to kickoff.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>Every Week 5 game, previewed<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table>\n<thead><tr><th>Kickoff (ET)<\/th><th>Game<\/th><th>Our prediction<\/th><th>Preview<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr><td>Thu 8:15 PM<\/td><td>Buccaneers @ Cowboys<\/td><td>Cowboys 27-20<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/ca\/nfl\/nfl-news\/buccaneers-vs-cowboys-prediction-picks-odds-week-5\/\">Read<\/a><\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Sun 9:30 AM<\/td><td>Eagles @ Jaguars<\/td><td>Jaguars 24-17<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/ca\/nfl\/nfl-news\/eagles-vs-jaguars-prediction-picks-odds-week-5\/\">Read<\/a><\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Sun 1:00 PM<\/td><td>Bears @ Packers<\/td><td>Bears 24-20<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/ca\/nfl\/nfl-news\/bears-vs-packers-prediction-picks-odds-week-5\/\">Read<\/a><\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Sun 1:00 PM<\/td><td>Bengals @ Dolphins<\/td><td>Bengals 27-16<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/ca\/nfl\/nfl-news\/bengals-vs-dolphins-prediction-picks-odds-week-5\/\">Read<\/a><\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Sun 1:00 PM<\/td><td>Browns @ Jets<\/td><td>Browns 20-17<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/ca\/nfl\/nfl-news\/browns-vs-jets-prediction-picks-odds-week-5\/\">Read<\/a><\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Sun 1:00 PM<\/td><td>Texans @ Titans<\/td><td>Texans 19-16<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/ca\/nfl\/nfl-news\/texans-vs-titans-prediction-picks-odds-week-5\/\">Read<\/a><\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Sun 1:00 PM<\/td><td>Colts @ Steelers<\/td><td>Steelers 21-20<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/ca\/nfl\/nfl-news\/colts-vs-steelers-prediction-picks-odds-week-5\/\">Read<\/a><\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Sun 1:00 PM<\/td><td>Raiders @ Patriots<\/td><td>Raiders 23-20<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/ca\/nfl\/nfl-news\/raiders-vs-patriots-prediction-picks-odds-week-5\/\">Read<\/a><\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Sun 1:00 PM<\/td><td><strong>Vikings @ Saints<\/strong><\/td><td>Vikings 26-17<\/td><td><em>You are here<\/em><\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Sun 1:00 PM<\/td><td>Giants @ Commanders<\/td><td>Giants 24-17<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/ca\/nfl\/nfl-news\/giants-vs-commanders-prediction-picks-odds-week-5\/\">Read<\/a><\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Sun 4:05 PM<\/td><td>Broncos @ Chargers<\/td><td>Broncos 23-17<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/ca\/nfl\/nfl-news\/broncos-vs-chargers-prediction-picks-odds-week-5\/\">Read<\/a><\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Sun 4:25 PM<\/td><td>Lions @ Cardinals<\/td><td>Lions 27-20<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/ca\/nfl\/nfl-news\/lions-vs-cardinals-prediction-picks-odds-week-5\/\">Read<\/a><\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Sun 4:25 PM<\/td><td>49ers @ Seahawks<\/td><td>Seahawks 24-21<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/ca\/nfl\/nfl-news\/49ers-vs-seahawks-prediction-picks-odds-week-5\/\">Read<\/a><\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Sun 8:20 PM<\/td><td>Ravens @ Falcons<\/td><td>Ravens 26-20<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/ca\/nfl\/nfl-news\/ravens-vs-falcons-prediction-picks-odds-week-5\/\">Read<\/a><\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Mon 8:15 PM<\/td><td>Bills @ Rams<\/td><td>Bills 27-23<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/ca\/nfl\/nfl-news\/bills-vs-rams-prediction-picks-odds-week-5\/\">Read<\/a><\/td><\/tr>\n<\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The rest of the week is covered across our <a href=\"\/ca\/nfl\/\">NFL hub<\/a>, and Signal rates <a href=\"\/ca\/nfl\/picks\/\">every Week 5 game<\/a> the same way. Both these teams are chasing the <a href=\"\/ca\/outright-markets\/nfc-championship-odds\/\">NFC Championship odds<\/a>, with the <a href=\"\/ca\/outright-markets\/afc-championship-odds\/\">AFC Championship odds<\/a> tracked alongside them through the season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Vikings vs Saints FAQ<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"schema-faq wp-block-yoast-faq-block\"><div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-minno-1\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Who is favoured, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/ca\/nfl\/teams\/minnesota-vikings\/\">Vikings<\/a> or the Saints?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Minnesota. The Vikings are 4-0 with a +35 differential; New Orleans is 1-3 at -23.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-minno-2\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">What time is Vikings vs Saints in Canada?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">1:00 PM ET on Sunday, October 11, which is 12:00 PM CT and 10:00 AM PT, at Caesars Superdome.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-minno-3\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">How good is Minnesota&#8217;s defence?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">The best in the league. It has conceded 51 points and four touchdowns, and allows an 18.2% red-zone conversion rate.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-minno-4\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Is Travis Etienne Jr. playing?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">No. Etienne is on injured reserve for New Orleans.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>19+ (18+ in AB, MB and QC) | Please play responsibly | ConnexOntario: 1-866-531-2600 (ON) | Signal probabilities approximate at time of writing and subject to change<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Minnesota has allowed 51 points, four touchdowns and an 18.2% red-zone conversion rate. All three are the best marks in the NFL, and our Vikings vs Saints prediction puts that defence in the loudest building it will visit. The New Orleans Saints are 1-3 and have conceded 128 points, more than any other team. 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