Saints vs. Vikings: Live Updates, Score, Highlights for 2018 NFL Playoffs

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The Minnesota Vikings pull off a thrilling 29-24 victory over the New Orleans Saints in the final seconds at U.S. Bank Stadium. The teams alternated six scores in the fourth quarter to put fans on the edge of their seats. Nonetheless, quarterback Case Keenum made the game-winning throw on 3rd-and-10 to wideout Stefon Diggs for a 61-yard touchdown. He finished with 318 passing yards, a touchdown and an interception. Drew Brees started slow with two early interceptions but helped his team battle back with three touchdown passes—all in the second half. Minnesota will travel to Lincoln Financial Field to play the Philadelphia Eagles in the conference championship game.

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    Bill Simmons @BillSimmons

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    What Else Can You Say?

    Adam Schefter @AdamSchefter

    Front page of today’s New Orleans’ Times-Picayune: https://t.co/7rXqiE8ToN

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    TURRON DAVENPORT @TDavenport_NFL

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    Sports Illustrated @SInow

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    Kristian Garic @KristianGaric

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    Gleason Sticks Up for Marcus Williams

    Steve Gleason @TeamGleason

    Marcus Williams had a spectacular rookie season, and could have a stellar career. He was trying to make the right decision and not interfere. As a competitor, I'm sure he's crushed. I invite Nola to be encouraging and supportive as well as we move on. -SG

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    Kevin Seifert @SeifertESPN

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    The MMQB @theMMQB

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    Joe Trahan @JoeTrahan

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    Got All That? 😳

    Zach Berman @ZBerm

    Eagles traded N. Foles to Rams for S. Bradford. Foles lost his job in St. Louis, C. Keenum takes over. Eagles draft C. Wentz and trade Bradford to Minn. Vikings sign Keenum, who replaces injured Bradford. Foles returns to Philly, replaces injured Wentz. Now, Foles vs. Keenum.

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    Neal Coolong @NealCoolong

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    New Orleans Saints @SaintsNOW

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    Access Vikings @AccessVikings

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    Brees Back for 2018?

    Drew Brees @drewbrees

    I love you Who Dat Nation. And I love our team. We are destined for great things

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    Epic Call by Vikes' Radio Broadcasters

    Corey Marra @coribald

    here's Paul Allen's (@PAOnTheMic) nutso call for the #Vikings win #NOvsMIN https://t.co/gNev8sSDg2

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    Bill Barnwell @billbarnwell

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    Jeff McLane @Jeff_McLane

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    John Keim @john_keim

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    Chris Tomasson @christomasson

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    Michele Steele @ESPNMichele

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    First Ever Walk-Off TD in the Postseason 🙌

    Adam Schefter @AdamSchefter

    If it seemed unprecedented, it’s because it was: Case Keenum to Stefon Diggs to end game was first ever “walk-off” touchdown in the 4th quarter of a postseason game, per Elias.

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    Chris Tomasson @christomasson

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    Canal St. Chronicles @SaintsCSC

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    Brees: 'We're All Shellshocked'

    New Orleans Saints @Saints

    Drew Brees’ postgame opening statement #Saints https://t.co/iSNgHcPC0x

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    Chris Tomasson @christomasson

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    Natalie Weiner @natalieweiner

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    John DeShazier @JohnDeShazier

    Brees: that’s probably craziest thing I’ve been a part of. And unfortunately, on the wrong side of it

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    Andrew Brandt @AndrewBrandt

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    The Daily Norseman, a Minnesota Vikings blog @DailyNorseman

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    Josh Katzenstein @jkatzenstein

    Sean Payton: "This will take a while to get over."

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    'Seven Heaven'

    Sports Illustrated @SInow

    The name of the play the Vikings scored the game-winning TD on? "Seven Heaven." https://t.co/iuHAJCnqYu

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    Andrew Perloff @andrewperloff

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    New Orleans Saints @SaintsNOW

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    Sports Illustrated @SInow

    Stefon Diggs almost forgot his game ball "Oh, s--t" 😂😂😂 https://t.co/ktI23YuqBp

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    New Orleans Saints @SaintsNOW

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    Matt Barrows @mattbarrows

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    Alex Flanagan @Alex_Flanagan

    #saints Rookie safety Marcus Williams feel to his knees on his way to locker room after his missed tackle cost saints the game and then inside the locker cried with his head in his hands.

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    Diggs Sums Up Historic Catch

    Jayson Braddock @JaysonBraddock

    Stefon Diggs on live TV: "Damn that shit feels good." Overcame with emotions the entire interview & couldn't hold it anymore.

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    Andrew Perloff @andrewperloff

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    Andrew Perloff @andrewperloff

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    Vegas Like Vikings Over Eagles

    SportsLine @SportsLine

    Vikings open as 3-point favorites against Eagles at @WilliamHillUS: https://t.co/k2UT2PYRJu #Skol #FlyEaglesFly https://t.co/SqKp5AyHw7

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    Packer Report @PackerReport

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    Eliot Shorr-Parks @EliotShorrParks

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    NFC Championship Set

    Philadelphia Eagles @Eagles

    The stage is set. #FlyEaglesFly https://t.co/TAEqiJMICU

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    Payton Speaks After Heartbreaking Loss

    New Orleans Saints @Saints

    Payton’s postgame opening statement #Saints #NOvsMIN https://t.co/h2NZav4Od0

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    Sporting News NFL @sn_nfl

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    FanRag Sports @FanRagSports

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    Wild Finish, Vikings Advance to NFC Championship Game

    Stefon Diggs scored the game-winning touchdown with no time left on the clock.

    uSTADIUM @uSTADIUM

    OMG THE #Vikings pull it out and advance! 1v2 on Sunday in Philly!! https://t.co/lm8u0pIE3J

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    Saints-Vikings Score Recap

    Jerick McKinnon 14-yard run (7-0 Vikings)

    Kai Forbath 20-yard field goal (10-0 Vikings)

    Latavius Murray 1-yard run (17-0 Vikings)

    Drew Brees 14-yard pass to Michael Thomas (17-7 Vikings)

    Brees 3-yard pass to Thomas (17-14 Vikings)

    Forbath 49-yard field goal (20-14 Vikings)

    Brees 14-yard pass to Alvin Kamara (21-20 Saints)

    Forbath 53-yard field goal (23-21 Vikings)

    Wil Lutz 43-yard field goal (24-23 Saints)

    Case Keenum 61-yard pass to Stefon Diggs (29-24 Vikings)

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    ESPN @espn

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    Mike Klis @MikeKlis

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    Zack Pierce @zackpierce821

    Keenum leading the skol. 👌🏼 https://t.co/sLykFXer1u

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    Vikings Have 1 Last Chance

    Minnesota's final drive begins with a false start.

    Chris Tomasson @christomasson

    Mike Remmers false start

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    NFL on ESPN @ESPNNFL

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    Doug Farrar @BR_DougFarrar

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    There's an Icebox Where Brees' Heart Used to Be

    Brees has moved the ball with ease on the current drive, which may lead to a game-winning field goal.

    uSTADIUM @uSTADIUM

    Drew Brees is ICE cold.

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    Willie Snead Converts on 4th-and-10

    The Saints creep into field-goal range.

    Josh Katzenstein @jkatzenstein

    Excuse me, that was Willie Snead with the biggest fourth-down conversion of the season.

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    Jeff Eisenband @JeffEisenband

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    The MMQB @theMMQB

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    Saints Creep into Minnesota Territory

    Drew Brees will try to put the offense in field-goal range.

    Josh Katzenstein @jkatzenstein

    Ted Ginn moves the Saints to the Minnesota 47.

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    Sets Up Saints' Big Kick

    Cagen Cantrell @CeeingTheDraft

    Easy Breesy, Drew has ice in his veins. https://t.co/NForxCy2cs

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    FanRag Sports @FanRagSports

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    Brian Murphy @murphPPress

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    Kai Forbath Good for 3 🙌

    Case Keenum put the Vikings in field-goal range for the score.

    Josh Katzenstein @jkatzenstein

    Kai Forbath hits a 53-yard FG. The Vikings have taken a 23-21 lead with 1:29 left in the fourth quarter.

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    What a Catch!

    TheRenderNFL @TheRenderNFL

    Adam Thielen phenomenal catch #NFLPlayoffs https://t.co/i4JzchknR0

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    Bleacher Report @BleacherReport

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    Michael Silver @MikeSilver

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    Brees with a Dime to Kamara

    uSTADIUM @uSTADIUM

    That was fast! The #Saints have their first lead of the day. With 3 minutes left. https://t.co/tuvRYk53x3

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    Saints Get Hype 😜

    New Orleans leads Minnesota 21-20 at the two-minute mark.

    The Checkdown @thecheckdown

    No need to name a more iconic duo. Just enjoy this one. 🙌 https://t.co/q91gmEi2ZX

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    Joe Trahan @JoeTrahan

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    Jeff McLane @Jeff_McLane

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    Saints Special Teams Unit Comes Through with a Big Block ✋

    New Orleans offense will start in Minnesota territory.

    uSTADIUM @uSTADIUM

    BLOCKED! Oh man that’s is HUGE.

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    Willie Snead Was a High School Quarterback

    The tricky Saints go deep into the playbook on third down.

    Josh Katzenstein @jkatzenstein

    The Saints called some trickeration, but Willie Snead's pass was just out of Alvin Kamara's reach. Same play as 2016 against the Rams, but it didn't work this time.

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    Jeff McLane @Jeff_McLane

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    Scott Fowler @scott_fowler

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    Sean Payton Burns Both Challenges in 1 Drive

    Payton lost both challenges, one on Vikings wideout Jarius Wright's catch and the other on whether Case Keenum threw the ball before hitting the ground for a sack. The Saints have one timeout and no challenges remaining in a close game. Minnesota leads New Orleans 20-14 with 9:53 left in the contest.

    uSTADIUM @uSTADIUM

    What is Sean Payton doing?

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    Urban Meyer Approves of Michael Thomas' Play ✅

    Michael Thomas: six catches, 80 yards and two touchdowns

    Urban Meyer @OSUCoachMeyer

    Mike Thomas is a beast!!!

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    Minnesota Vikings @Vikings

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    Steve Wyche @wyche89

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    NFL @NFL

    The sideline view of @Cantguardmike's 4th quarter TD! #GoSaints #NOvsMIN #NFLPlayoffs 📺: @NFLonFOX https://t.co/sR30o02sjt

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    🚨 Injury Update🚨

    Safety Andrew Sendejo's collision with wideout Michael Thomas puts him out for the game with a concussion.

    Chris Tomasson @christomasson

    Andrew Sendejo is out with a concussion.

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    Freezing Cold Takes @OldTakesExposed

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    Jimmy Kempski @JimmyKempski

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    Case Keenum Throws Costly Interception

    It's his first interception since Week 14 against the Carolina Panthers.

    Jeff Eisenband @JeffEisenband

    It took 16 games, but there's the Case Keenum we know.

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    Saints' 1st TD of the Game

    Bovada Official @BovadaLV

    Michael Thomas showing off his speed on this route. The #Saints only trail by 10 now. He hit his 'Receiving Yards' props set at 69.6 and a TD for him today paid out +125. 👌 https://t.co/n32LCqe6u3

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    ProFootballTalk @ProFootballTalk

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    The MMQB @theMMQB

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    Michael Thomas Beats Xavier Rhodes for 6

    The Vikings lead the Saints 17-7 with 1:18 left in the third quarter.

    NedsAU @NedsAus

    TD! Michael Thomas has finally given Saints fans something to cheer about. #NOvsMIN #GoSaints #Skol https://t.co/ek9m9LH0Ga

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    Sendejo Gets Laid Out Here

    Eric Edholm @Eric_Edholm

    Michael Thomas just laid out Andrew Sendejo. Scary hit. He lay motionless afterward. https://t.co/Q1L8SwVQEb

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    New Orleans Saints @SaintsNOW

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    Mike Triplett @MikeTriplett

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    Case Keenum Goes Down for a 2nd Time

    Sheldon Rankins pushed off the edge for the sack.

    Chris Tomasson @christomasson

    Sack takes #Vikings out of field goal range.

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    🚨 Injury Update🚨

    The fourth-year defensive tackle won't return.

    Ben Goessling @GoesslingStrib

    Shamar Stephen is out with a knee injury.

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    Bleacher Report @BleacherReport

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    ProFootballTalk @ProFootballTalk

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    Vikings PR @VikingsPR

    #Vikings Injury Update: DT Shamar Stephen has been downgraded to out with a knee injury.

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    Millie in the House

    The Checkdown @thecheckdown

    The @Vikings brought 100 year-old fan Millie Wall to her first playoff game ❤️ https://t.co/IjuFvtzWBg

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    New Orleans Saints @SaintsNOW

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    Paula Pasche @paulapasche

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    Halftime Standouts

    (MIN) Case Keenum: 12-of-18, 113 yards

    (NO) Alvin Kamara: 2 receptions, 42 yards

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    Matching Field-Goal Misses

    Kai Forbath missed a 49-yard field-goal attempt before halftime. Vikings lead the Saints 17-0.

    Pierre Noujaim @TheNouj

    Kai Forbath pushes a FG attempt wide left but the #Vikings will go into the locker room with a 17-0 lead at the half

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    Fletcher Mackel @FletcherWDSU

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    Aj Mansour @AjKFAN

  117. January 14, 2018
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    Huge Sack for Harrison Smith

    The sack pushed the Saints offense back, and Wil Lutz missed a 58-yard field-goal attempt.

    Dawn Mitchell @DawnAtFOX9

    The Hitman @HarriSmith22 sacks Brees...

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    Sean Payton Isn't Happy with the Officials 😡

    The Saints have committed five penalties, resulting in 77 yards lost. The Vikings have two infractions for 15 yards.

    Herbie Teope @HerbieTeope

    Sean Payton went berserk on the sidelines, wanted the PI call. He had a good case, too. Looked like the Vikings DB got there early.

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    Sporting News NFL @sn_nfl

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    Jay Busbee @jaybusbee

  123. January 14, 2018
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    Everson Griffen Tips It, Anthony Barr Picks It Off

    The Vikings have intercepted Brees for the second time.

    Chris Tomasson @christomasson

    Barr with the pick Rout is on

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    Sports Illustrated @SInow

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    Michael Silver @MikeSilver

  128. January 14, 2018
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    Saints Touchdown Called Back

    The officials call an illegal shift at the line of scrimmage to negate Ted Ginn's 29-yard touchdown grab.

    Josh Katzenstein @jkatzenstein

    Illegal shift on the Saints erases a 29-yard TD pass to Ginn.

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    Freeze Tag Anyone?

    The Vikings step their celebration game up.

    The Checkdown @thecheckdown

    when the celebration malfunctions and @casekeenum7 ends up frozen forever #NFLCelebrations https://t.co/u5XADPfZL9

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    Sam Ekstrom @SamEkstrom

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    Minnesota Vikings @Vikings

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    Mossed!

    JustWinBaby @Future_NFL_GM

    Marshon Lattimore getting Mossed by Adam Thielen 😈 https://t.co/YyBnUQm9hM

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    Keenum Outdueling Brees So Far

    Jeff Duncan @JeffDuncan_

    Case Keenum: 10-15, 100 yards, 0 INT. Passer rating: 85.4. Drew Brees: 4-9, 55 yards, 2 INTs. Passer rating: 18.8.

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    Pro Football Weekly @PFWeekly

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    Access Vikings @AccessVikings

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    Tip Drill!

    Eric Edholm @Eric_Edholm

    Everson Griffen, getting bear hugged with his back to the ball, tips Drew Brees’ pass that becomes an INT. https://t.co/wdc43Y9OKW

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    Minnesota Mauling New Orleans Early

    The Saints have no answers for the Vikings defense or Stefon Diggs. The cornerbacks have committed three pass interference infractions on Diggs.

    Josh Katzenstein @jkatzenstein

    Latavius Murray with a 1-yard TD run. Saints now trail 17-0 with 9:58 left in the first quarter.

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    Michael Silver @MikeSilver

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    AP NFL @AP_NFL

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    Vikings Playing Freeze Tag 😂

    Minnesota Vikings @Vikings

    Freeze! #BringItHome https://t.co/SWfc3DNF1Q

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    Andrew Sendejo Snatches One

    Drew Brees has one pass completion to his team and one to the Vikings.

    The Checkdown @thecheckdown

    That extension 👀 https://t.co/IupgbVI5Cq

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    Pro Football Focus @PFF

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    The MMQB @theMMQB

  152. January 14, 2018
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    Poor Start for Drew Brees 👎

    The Vikings defense has done its part, but Brees' inaccuracies have added to the Saints' offensive issues.

    Joel A. Erickson @JoelAErickson

    Drew Brees is now 1-of-6 for 3 yards an interception, and he's missed a couple of open throws.

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    NFL Research @NFLResearch

    Drew Brees had a 0.0 passer rating in the first quarter It is the first time Brees has had a 0.0 rating in any quarter since Week 14, 2010 (4th quarter vs Rams)

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    David Moore @DavidMooreDMN

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    Les Bowen @LesBowen

  158. January 14, 2018
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    Vikings Boast the No. 1 Defense in the NFL

    The Saints have one first down through three drives.

    Herbie Teope @HerbieTeope

    Vikings defense is everything as advertised, folks. Saints offense having all kinds of issues.

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    Sendejo with the Reach

    Minnesota Vikings @Vikings

    All out! @Asendejo with the full extension for the pick. #BringItHome https://t.co/14kEcvRnRc

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    Ian Rapoport @RapSheet