Updated: Friday October 10, 4:01 AM
 TEAMS
 PLAYERS

STATISTICAL MATCHUP

Minnesota Vikings
2-3
 VS 
New Orleans Saints
2-3
League rank in parentheses
Rushing Offense
Teams Rushes Yds Yds/Rush Yds/Game
Vikings 147 (7th)  609 (10th)  4.1 (14th)  121.8 (12th) 
Saints 125 (18th)  403 (26th)  3.2 (32nd)  80.6 (29th) 
NFL Average 127  529  4.2  114.4 
Passing Offense
Teams Att Comp Pct Yds/Att Yds Yds/Game
Vikings 168 (6th)  92 (14th)  54.8 (27th)  5.7 (24th)  953 (16th)  190.6 (20th) 
Saints 194 (2nd)  133 (1st)  68.6 (3rd)  8.4 (1st)  1629 (1st)  325.8 (1st) 
NFL Average 148  90  61.1  6.5  957  206.9 
Total Offense
Teams Rush Yds/Game Pass Yds/Game Total Yds/Game Pts/Game
Vikings 121.8 (12th)  190.6 (20th)  312.4 (18th)  20.2 (22nd) 
Saints 80.6 (29th)  325.8 (1st)  406.4 (4th)  27.6 (7th) 
NFL Average 114.4  206.9  321.4  22.5 
Special Teams
Teams Kickoff Ret Avg Punt Ret Avg Net Punt Avg FG Pct
Vikings 24.2 (9th)  6.2 (27th)  44.6 (5th)  86.7 (18th) 
Saints 21.8 (18th)  27.1 (1st)  29.2 (31st)  60.0 (30th) 
NFL Average 22.9  9.7  40.1  86.9 
Rushing Defense
Teams Rushes Yds Yds/Rush Yds/Game
Vikings 122 (13th)  342 (6th)  2.8 (1st)  68.4 (3rd) 
Saints 120 (11th)  535 (20th)  4.5 (21st)  107.0 (16th) 
NFL Average 127  529  4.2  114.4 
Passing Defense
Teams Att Comp Pct Yds/Att Yds Yds/Game
Vikings 174 (28th)  105 (28th)  60.3 (16th)  6.6 (14th)  1150 (28th)  230.0 (24th) 
Saints 184 (30th)  107 (29th)  58.2 (8th)  6.6 (14th)  1223 (30th)  244.6 (27th) 
NFL Average 148  90  61.1  6.5  957  206.9 
Total Defense
Teams Rush Yds/Game Pass Yds/Game Total Yds/Game Pts/Game
Vikings 68.4 (3rd)  230.0 (24th)  298.4 (9th)  21.8 (15th) 
Saints 107.0 (16th)  244.6 (27th)  351.6 (24th)  26.0 (25th) 
NFL Average 114.4  206.9  321.4  22.5 
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