Minnesota Vikings vs New Orleans Saints

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October 28th, 2018

2018 Week 8

Regular Season

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Offensive Starters

QB K. Cousins

RB C. Ham

RB L. Murray

WR S. Diggs

WR A. Thielen

TE K. Rudolph

T R. Hill

G D. Isidora

C P. Elflein

G M. Remmers

T B. O'Neill

Defensive Starters

DE D. Hunter

DT S. Richardson

DT L. Joseph

DE S. Weatherly

LB E. Kendricks

LB B. Gedeon

CB T. Waynes

CB H. Hill

S G. Iloka

S H. Smith

S A. Harris

Score by Quarter

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	FINAL
Vikings	7	6	0	7	20
Saints	7	10	10	3	30

	Vikings	Saints
Q1	7	7
Q2	6	10
Q3	0	10
Q4	7	3
FINAL	20	30

Key Performers

Vikings

PassingK. Cousins

31/41, 359 YDS, 2 TD

RushingL. Murray

13, 56 YDS, 1 TD

ReceivingS. Diggs

10, 119 YDS, 1 TD

TacklesB. Gedeon

SacksN/A

0.0

InterceptionsH. Smith

Saints

PassingD. Brees

18/23, 120 YDS, 1 TD

RushingM. Ingram

13, 63 YDS

ReceivingM. Thomas

5, 81 YDS

TacklesE. Apple

SacksS. Rankins

2.0

InterceptionsP. Williams

Team Comparison

Vikings

Stat

Saints

First Downs

423

Total Yards

270

Rushes

Rush YDS

106

Rush TD

75.6%

PASS %

79.2%

338

NET PASS YDS

164

PASS TD

Takeaways

31:23

Time of Possession

28:37

Offensive Starters

D. Brees QB

A. Kamara RB

M. Thomas WR

T. Smith WR

J. Hill TE

T. Hill TE

T. Armstead T

A. Peat G

M. Unger C

L. Warford G

R. Ramczyk T

Defensive Starters

C. Jordan DE

S. Rankins DT

T. Davison DT

A. Okafor DE

D. Davis WILL

A. Klein LB

M. Te'o LB

E. Apple CB

M. Lattimore CB

K. Coleman S

M. Williams S

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Momentum and Moments

Review the key moments and momentum swings in this 2018 Week 8 match up between the Minnesota Vikings and the New Orleans Saints featuring 359 passing yards by Kirk Cousins.

Legend

Moment: Vikings

Moment: Saints

Vikings Momentum

Saints Momentum

Scoring Timeline

< Q1 > • NOR TD NOR TD

TOUCHDOWN 🏈

Drew Brees pass complete short middle to Alvin Kamara for 3 yards touchdown - PAT good

Saints opens scoring → 7-0

< Q1 > • MIN TD MIN TD

TOUCHDOWN 🏈

Kirk Cousins pass complete short left to Stefon Diggs for 1 yard touchdown - PAT good

Vikings ties it up → 7-7

< Q2 > • MIN TD MIN TD

TOUCHDOWN 🏈

Latavius Murray up the middle for 1 yard touchdown - PAT no good

Vikings takes the lead → 13-7

< Q2 > • NOR FG NOR FG

FIELD GOAL 🙌

Wil Lutz 52 yard field goal good

Saints cuts lead → 13-10

< Q2 > • NOR TD NOR TD

TOUCHDOWN 🏈

Alvin Kamara up the middle for 1 yard touchdown - PAT good

Saints takes the lead → 17-13

< Q3 > • NOR FG NOR FG

FIELD GOAL 🙌

Wil Lutz 42 yard field goal good

Saints extends lead → 20-13

< Q3 > • NOR TD NOR TD

TOUCHDOWN 🏈

Kirk Cousins pass short middle intended for Stefon Diggs is intercepted by P.J. Williams at MIN-45 and returned for 45 yards touchdown - PAT good

Saints extends lead → 27-13

< Q4 > • NOR FG NOR FG

FIELD GOAL 🙌

Wil Lutz 42 yard field goal good

Saints extends lead → 30-13

< Q4 > • MIN TD MIN TD

TOUCHDOWN 🏈

Kirk Cousins pass complete short middle to Adam Thielen for 1 yard touchdown - PAT good

Vikings cuts lead → 30-20

Detailed Player Statistics

Player	Att	Cmp	CMP%	Yds	TD	Int	Lng	Sk	Rate
Kirk Cousins	41	31	75.6	359	2	1	31	4	107.7
Team Totals	41	31	75.6	359	2	1	31	4

Player	Att	Yds	Avg	TD	Lng
Latavius Murray	13	56	4.3	1	12
Mike Boone	3	11	3.7	0	7
Kirk Cousins	2	3	1.5	0	0
C.J. Ham	2	1	0.5	0	1
Adam Thielen	1	15	15.0	0	15
Roc Thomas	1	-1	-1.0	0	-1
Team Totals	22	85	3.9	1	15

Player	Tgt	Rec	Yds	Y/R	TD	Lng
Stefon Diggs	11	10	119	11.9	1	31
Adam Thielen	7	7	103	14.7	1	28
Latavius Murray	6	5	39	7.8	0	13
Kyle Rudolph	7	4	39	9.8	0	25
Laquon Treadwell	5	3	25	8.3	0	12
Aldrick Robinson	2	1	19	19.0	0	19
Roc Thomas	1	1	15	15.0	0	15
David Morgan	1	0	0	0.0	0	0
Team Totals	40	31	359	11.6	2	31

Player	Comb	Solo	Ast	Int
Ben Gedeon	7	3	4	0
Eric Kendricks	7	2	5	0
Trae Waynes	7	6	1	0
Linval Joseph	6	4	2	0
Holton Hill	5	5	0	0
Jayron Kearse	5	4	1	0
Sheldon Richardson	5	1	4	0
Tom Johnson	4	3	1	0
Harrison Smith	3	3	0	1
Stephen Weatherly	3	2	1	0
Anthony Harris	2	1	1	0
Danielle Hunter	2	1	1	0
Mackensie Alexander	1	1	0	0
Kentrell Brothers	1	0	1	0
Devante Downs	1	1	0	0
Everson Griffen	1	1	0	0
George Iloka	1	1	0	0
Jaleel Johnson	1	0	1	0
Roc Thomas	1	0	1	0
Eric Wilson	1	0	1	0
Team Totals	64	39	25	1

Player	Ret	Yds	Avg
Marcus Sherels	1	17	17
Roc Thomas	1	20	20
Team Totals	2	37	18.5

Player	Ret	Yds	Avg	TD
Marcus Sherels	1	4	4	0
Team Totals	1	4	4.0	0

Player	FGA	FGM	XPA	XPM
Dan Bailey	0	0	3	2
Team Totals	0	0	3	2

Player	Pnt	Yds	Y/P
Matt Wile	2	81	40.5
Team Totals	2	81	40.5

Player	Att	Cmp	CMP%	Yds	TD	Int	Lng	Rate
Drew Brees	23	18	78.3	120	1	1	0	84.8
Taysom Hill	1	1	100.0	44	0	0	44	118.7
Team Totals	24	19	79.2	164	1	1	44

Player	Att	Yds	Avg	TD	Lng
Mark Ingram	13	63	4.8	0	11
Alvin Kamara	13	45	3.5	1	17
Taysom Hill	3	-2	-0.7	0	0
Team Totals	29	106	3.7	1	17

Player	Tgt	Rec	Yds	Y/R	TD	Lng
Alvin Kamara	8	7	31	4.4	1	17
Michael Thomas	6	5	81	16.2	0	44
Mark Ingram	3	3	29	9.7	0	19
TreQuan Smith	4	3	18	6.0	0	7
Taysom Hill	1	1	5	5.0	0	0
Austin Carr	1	0	0	0.0	0	0
Team Totals	23	19	164	8.6	1	44

Player	Comb	Solo	Ast	Sk	Int
Eli Apple	9	9	0	0	0
A.J. Klein	7	3	4	0	0
P.J. Williams	6	4	2	0	1
Vonn Bell	6	3	3	0	0
Demario Davis	6	5	1	0	0
Alex Anzalone	5	4	1	0	0
Marcus Williams	5	5	0	0	0
Sheldon Rankins	3	3	0	2	0
Justin Hardee	3	2	1	0	0
Cameron Jordan	3	3	0	0	0
Marshon Lattimore	3	2	1	0	0
Marcus Davenport	2	2	0	2	0
Kurt Coleman	2	0	2	0	0
Tyeler Davison	2	0	2	0	0
Alex Okafor	2	1	1	0	0
David Onyemata	1	1	0	0	0
Josh Robinson	1	0	1	0	0
Manti Teo	1	1	0	0	0
Team Totals	67	48	19	4	1