Saints 24–29 Vikings: Score, Stats & Recap | Wild Card, 2017

Q: How did the quarterbacks play in New Orleans Saints vs Minnesota Vikings?

C. Keenum (Minnesota Vikings), 51.0% completion, -1.9% CPOE, +0.20 EPA per dropback, +9.60 total passing EPA. D. Brees (New Orleans Saints), 58.1% completion, -4.9% CPOE, +0.14 EPA per dropback, +5.97 total passing EPA.

Q: Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in New Orleans Saints vs Minnesota Vikings?

C. Keenum (Minnesota Vikings) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +9.60 total EPA on Passing plays. across 49 snaps. Their top snap (+6.89 EPA): (:10) (Shotgun) 7-C.Keenum pass deep right to 14-S.Diggs for 61 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Official reviewed the runner was in bounds ruling, and the play was Upheld. The ruling .

Quick answer

Winner: Minnesota Vikings
Final score: Minnesota Vikings 29–24 New Orleans Saints
Halftime: New Orleans Saints 0–17 Minnesota Vikings at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Case Keenum
Top passer: Case Keenum
Biggest EPA play: (:10) (Shotgun) 7-C.Keenum pass deep right to 14-S.Diggs for 61 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The Repl…
Game date: 2018-01-14

Game summary

The Minnesota Vikings beat the New Orleans Saints 29–24 on 2018-01-14. Case Keenum posted a game-high +9.60 total EPA in the passing.

The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 29 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	T
New Orleans Saints	0	0	7	17	0	24
Minnesota Vikings	10	7	0	12	0	29

Scoring Map

Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.

NONew Orleans Saints

+3NO 1

NO 1

MIN 3

+3NO 31

+3NO 35

+3MIN 25

NO 61

MINMinnesota Vikings

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

15 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

MINMinnesota Vikings
Q1 9:51TD
Jerick McKinnon
Points+6
Yard line
NO 14
Score
0-6
(9:51) 21-J.McKinnon left end for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
MINMinnesota Vikings
Q1 9:45XP
KFK. Forbath
Points+1
Yard line
NO 15
Score
0-7
(Kick formation) 2-K.Forbath extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Overbaugh, Holder-4-R.Quigley.
MINMinnesota Vikings
Q1 4:45FG
KFK. Forbath
Points+3
Yard line
NO 1
Score
0-10
(4:45) (Field Goal formation) 2-K.Forbath 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.Overbaugh, Holder-4-R.Quigley.
MINMinnesota Vikings
Q2 10:03TD
Latavius Murray
Points+6
Yard line
NO 1
Score
0-16
(10:03) (Run formation) 76-A.Collins reported in as eligible. 25-L.Murray right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
MINMinnesota Vikings
Q2 9:58XP
KFK. Forbath
Points+1
Yard line
NO 15
Score
0-17
(Kick formation) 2-K.Forbath extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Overbaugh, Holder-4-R.Quigley.
NONew Orleans Saints
Q3 1:23TD
Michael Thomas
Points+6
Yard line
MIN 14
Score
6-17
(1:23) 9-D.Brees pass short right to 13-M.Thomas for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
NONew Orleans Saints
Q3 1:18XP
Wil Lutz
Points+1
Yard line
MIN 15
Score
7-17
3-W.Lutz extra point is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-6-T.Morstead.
NONew Orleans Saints
Q4 13:12TD
Michael Thomas
Points+6
Yard line
MIN 3
Score
13-17
(13:12) 9-D.Brees pass short middle to 13-M.Thomas for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
NONew Orleans Saints
Q4 13:09XP
Wil Lutz
Points+1
Yard line
MIN 15
Score
14-17
(Kick formation) 3-W.Lutz extra point is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-6-T.Morstead.
MINMinnesota Vikings
Q4 10:17FG
KFK. Forbath
Points+3
Yard line
NO 31
Score
14-20
(10:17) (Field Goal formation) 2-K.Forbath 49 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.Overbaugh, Holder-4-R.Quigley.
NONew Orleans Saints
Q4 3:06TD
Alvin Kamara
Points+6
Yard line
MIN 14
Score
20-20
(3:06) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short right to 41-A.Kamara for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
NONew Orleans Saints
Q4 3:01XP
Wil Lutz
Points+1
Yard line
MIN 15
Score
21-20
(Kick formation) 3-W.Lutz extra point is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-6-T.Morstead.
MINMinnesota Vikings
Q4 1:34FG
KFK. Forbath
Points+3
Yard line
NO 35
Score
21-23
(1:34) (Field Goal formation) 2-K.Forbath 53 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.Overbaugh, Holder-4-R.Quigley.
NONew Orleans Saints
Q4 0:29FG
Wil Lutz
Points+3
Yard line
MIN 25
Score
24-23
(:29) (Field Goal formation) 3-W.Lutz 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-6-T.Morstead.
MINMinnesota Vikings
Q4 0:10TD
Stefon Diggs
Points+6
Yard line
NO 61
Score
24-29
(:10) (Shotgun) 7-C.Keenum pass deep right to 14-S.Diggs for 61 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Official reviewed the runner was in bounds ruling, and the play was Upheld. The ruling on the field was confirmed.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1Case Keenum · Minnesota Vikings · Passing · +9.60 total EPA · 49 snaps · +0.20 EPA/play
2D. Brees · New Orleans Saints · Passing · +5.97 total EPA · 43 snaps · +0.14 EPA/play
3Stefon Diggs · Minnesota Vikings · Receiving · +5.46 total EPA · 10 snaps · +0.55 EPA/play
4Adam Thielen · Minnesota Vikings · Receiving · +4.05 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.45 EPA/play
5Willie Snead · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +3.19 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.06 EPA/play
6Alvin Kamara · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +2.99 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.43 EPA/play
7Jacardia Wright · Minnesota Vikings · Receiving · +2.22 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.37 EPA/play
8Latavius Murray · Minnesota Vikings · Receiving · +1.75 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.88 EPA/play

FantasyHQ Game MVP

Highest total EPA with the player's top snap and the game's biggest single play when different.

FantasyHQ Game MVP

Case Keenum — MIN · Passing

Case Keenum posted the highest total EPA (+9.60) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Minnesota Vikings. Across 49 counted snaps, they averaged +0.20 EPA per play.

Case Keenum's top snap (+6.89 EPA): (:10) (Shotgun) 7-C.Keenum pass deep right to 14-S.Diggs for 61 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Official reviewed the runner was in bounds ruling, and the play was Upheld. The ruling on the field was confirmed.

Quarterback report card

Case Keenum led all passers in efficiency for Minnesota Vikings, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

Case Keenum (Minnesota Vikings) · 49 dropbacks · 51.0% completion · -1.9% CPOE · +0.20 EPA/play · +9.60 total EPA
D. Brees (New Orleans Saints) · 43 dropbacks · 58.1% completion · -4.9% CPOE · +0.14 EPA/play · +5.97 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	New Orleans Saints	Minnesota Vikings
Offensive EPA/play	-0.037	+0.013
Offensive success rate	45.2%	42.3%
Pass EPA/play	+0.101	+0.196
Rush EPA/play	-0.104	-0.125
Defensive EPA/play	-0.013	+0.037
Defensive success rate	57.7%	54.8%

Drive & efficiency notes

Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (New Orleans Saints -0.04, Minnesota Vikings +0.01) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

New Orleans Saints: -0.04 EPA/play (46th percentile vs. 2017 team-game averages)
Minnesota Vikings: +0.01 EPA/play (60th percentile vs. 2017 team-game averages)

Minnesota Vikings: 12 drives, +1.28 total EPA, 6 scoring drives
New Orleans Saints: 12 drives, -3.08 total EPA, 4 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.

Touchdowns

Minnesota Vikings — Jerick McKinnon (Q1 9:51)
Minnesota Vikings — Latavius Murray (Q2 10:03)
New Orleans Saints — Michael Thomas (D. Brees pass) (Q3 1:23)
New Orleans Saints — Michael Thomas (D. Brees pass) (Q4 13:12)
New Orleans Saints — Alvin Kamara (D. Brees pass) (Q4 3:06)
Minnesota Vikings — Stefon Diggs (Case Keenum pass) (Q4 0:10)

Field goals

Minnesota Vikings — K. Forbath (Q1 4:45)
Minnesota Vikings — K. Forbath (Q4 10:17)
Minnesota Vikings — K. Forbath (Q4 1:34)
New Orleans Saints — Wil Lutz (Q4 0:29)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Minnesota Vikings won the period 10–0. Minnesota Vikings found the end zone from the NO 14 (Q1 9:51) — (9:51) 21-J.McKinnon left end for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Minnesota Vikings added 1 points from the NO 15 (Q1 9:45) — (Kick formation) 2-K.Forbath extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Overbaugh, Holder-4-R.Quigley.; Minnesota Vikings connected on a field goal from the NO 1 (Q1 4:45) — (4:45) (Field Goal formation) 2-K.Forbath 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.Overbaugh, Holder-4-R.Quigley..

The second quarter: Minnesota Vikings won the period 7–0. Minnesota Vikings found the end zone from the NO 1 (Q2 10:03) — (10:03) (Run formation) 76-A.Collins reported in as eligible. 25-L.Murray right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Minnesota Vikings added 1 points from the NO 15 (Q2 9:58) — (Kick formation) 2-K.Forbath extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Overbaugh, Holder-4-R.Quigley..

The third quarter: New Orleans Saints won the period 7–0. New Orleans Saints found the end zone from the MIN 14 (Q3 1:23) — (1:23) 9-D.Brees pass short right to 13-M.Thomas for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New Orleans Saints added 1 points from the MIN 15 (Q3 1:18) — 3-W.Lutz extra point is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-6-T.Morstead..

The fourth quarter: New Orleans Saints won the period 17–12. New Orleans Saints found the end zone from the MIN 3 (Q4 13:12) — (13:12) 9-D.Brees pass short middle to 13-M.Thomas for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New Orleans Saints added 1 points from the MIN 15 (Q4 13:09) — (Kick formation) 3-W.Lutz extra point is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-6-T.Morstead.; Minnesota Vikings connected on a field goal from the NO 31 (Q4 10:17) — (10:17) (Field Goal formation) 2-K.Forbath 49 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.Overbaugh, Holder-4-R.Quigley.; New Orleans Saints found the end zone from the MIN 14 (Q4 3:06) — (3:06) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short right to 41-A.Kamara for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New Orleans Saints added 1 points from the MIN 15 (Q4 3:01) — (Kick formation) 3-W.Lutz extra point is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-6-T.Morstead.; Minnesota Vikings connected on a field goal from the NO 35 (Q4 1:34) — (1:34) (Field Goal formation) 2-K.Forbath 53 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.Overbaugh, Holder-4-R.Quigley.; New Orleans Saints connected on a field goal from the MIN 25 (Q4 0:29) — (:29) (Field Goal formation) 3-W.Lutz 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-6-T.Morstead.; Minnesota Vikings found the end zone from the NO 61 (Q4 0:10).

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Minnesota Vikings (Q4 0:10) — (:10) (Shotgun) 7-C.Keenum pass deep right to 14-S.Diggs for 61 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Official reviewed the runner was in bounds ruling, and the play was Upheld. The ruling on the field was con [WPA +69.9% · EPA +6.89]
New Orleans Saints (Q4 0:45) — (:45) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short left to 83-W.Snead pushed ob at MIN 33 for 13 yards (20-M.Alexander). [WPA +20.7% · EPA +2.60]
Minnesota Vikings (Q4 1:55) — (1:55) (Shotgun) 7-C.Keenum pass deep right to 19-A.Thielen to NO 40 for 24 yards (23-M.Lattimore). Penalty on NO-23-M.Lattimore, Defensive Holding, declined. Penalty on NO-23-M.Lattimore, Defensive P [WPA +14.5% · EPA +1.52]
Minnesota Vikings (Q4 1:34) — (1:34) (Field Goal formation) 2-K.Forbath 53 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.Overbaugh, Holder-4-R.Quigley. [WPA +14.1% · EPA +1.53]
New Orleans Saints (Q4 0:29) — (:29) (Field Goal formation) 3-W.Lutz 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-6-T.Morstead. [WPA +13.7% · EPA +0.74]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Minnesota Vikings (Q4 0:10) — (:10) (Shotgun) 7-C.Keenum pass deep right to 14-S.Diggs for 61 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Official reviewed the runner was in bounds ruling, and the play was Upheld. The ruling on the field was con [WPA +69.9% · EPA +6.89]
New Orleans Saints (Q2 5:40) — (5:40) 9-D.Brees pass short left intended for 13-M.Thomas INTERCEPTED by 55-A.Barr (97-E.Griffen) at MIN 10. 55-A.Barr to MIN 28 for 18 yards (72-T.Armstead). PENALTY on NO-72-T.Armstead, Horse Collar [WPA -7.8% · EPA -6.67]
Minnesota Vikings (Q3 1:18) — (1:18) 7-C.Keenum pass deep right intended for 14-S.Diggs INTERCEPTED by 43-M.Williams at MIN 42. 43-M.Williams pushed ob at MIN 30 for 12 yards (21-J.McKinnon). [WPA -8.5% · EPA -5.74]
Minnesota Vikings (Q3 8:48) — (8:48) (Shotgun) 7-C.Keenum sacked at NO 40 for -10 yards (98-S.Rankins). [WPA -1.3% · EPA -3.00]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Minnesota Vikings TD (+6) — Q1 9:51 · NO 14 · Score 0-6
(9:51) 21-J.McKinnon left end for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Minnesota Vikings XP (+1) — Q1 9:45 · NO 15 · Score 0-7
(Kick formation) 2-K.Forbath extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Overbaugh, Holder-4-R.Quigley.
Minnesota Vikings FG (+3) — Q1 4:45 · NO 1 · Score 0-10
(4:45) (Field Goal formation) 2-K.Forbath 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.Overbaugh, Holder-4-R.Quigley.
Minnesota Vikings TD (+6) — Q2 10:03 · NO 1 · Score 0-16
(10:03) (Run formation) 76-A.Collins reported in as eligible. 25-L.Murray right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Minnesota Vikings XP (+1) — Q2 9:58 · NO 15 · Score 0-17
(Kick formation) 2-K.Forbath extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Overbaugh, Holder-4-R.Quigley.
New Orleans Saints TD (+6) — Q3 1:23 · MIN 14 · Score 6-17
(1:23) 9-D.Brees pass short right to 13-M.Thomas for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
New Orleans Saints XP (+1) — Q3 1:18 · MIN 15 · Score 7-17
3-W.Lutz extra point is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-6-T.Morstead.
New Orleans Saints TD (+6) — Q4 13:12 · MIN 3 · Score 13-17
(13:12) 9-D.Brees pass short middle to 13-M.Thomas for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
New Orleans Saints XP (+1) — Q4 13:09 · MIN 15 · Score 14-17
(Kick formation) 3-W.Lutz extra point is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-6-T.Morstead.
Minnesota Vikings FG (+3) — Q4 10:17 · NO 31 · Score 14-20
(10:17) (Field Goal formation) 2-K.Forbath 49 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.Overbaugh, Holder-4-R.Quigley.
New Orleans Saints TD (+6) — Q4 3:06 · MIN 14 · Score 20-20
(3:06) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short right to 41-A.Kamara for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
New Orleans Saints XP (+1) — Q4 3:01 · MIN 15 · Score 21-20
(Kick formation) 3-W.Lutz extra point is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-6-T.Morstead.
Minnesota Vikings FG (+3) — Q4 1:34 · NO 35 · Score 21-23
(1:34) (Field Goal formation) 2-K.Forbath 53 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.Overbaugh, Holder-4-R.Quigley.
New Orleans Saints FG (+3) — Q4 0:29 · MIN 25 · Score 24-23
(:29) (Field Goal formation) 3-W.Lutz 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-6-T.Morstead.
Minnesota Vikings TD (+6) — Q4 0:10 · NO 61 · Score 24-29
(:10) (Shotgun) 7-C.Keenum pass deep right to 14-S.Diggs for 61 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Official reviewed the runner was in bounds ruling, and the play was Upheld. The ruling on the field was con

Key takeaways

What to remember for fantasy research and follow-up box score digging.

Minnesota Vikings earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
Case Keenum (Minnesota Vikings) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
D. Brees (NO) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.

Frequently asked questions

Who won New Orleans Saints vs Minnesota Vikings on 2018-01-14?

The Minnesota Vikings beat the New Orleans Saints 29-24 in Wild Card, 2017.

What was the score by quarter in New Orleans Saints vs Minnesota Vikings?

Q1: New Orleans Saints 0, Minnesota Vikings 10; Q2: New Orleans Saints 0, Minnesota Vikings 7; Q3: New Orleans Saints 7, Minnesota Vikings 0; Q4: New Orleans Saints 17, Minnesota Vikings 12; Final: New Orleans Saints 24, Minnesota Vikings 29.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in New Orleans Saints vs Minnesota Vikings?

Minnesota Vikings touchdown — J. McKinnon (Q1 9:51) Minnesota Vikings touchdown — L. Murray (Q2 10:03) New Orleans Saints touchdown — M. Thomas (D. Brees pass) (Q3 1:23) New Orleans Saints touchdown — M. Thomas (D. Brees pass) (Q4 13:12) New Orleans Saints touchdown — A. Kamara (D. Brees pass) (Q4 3:06) Minnesota Vikings touchdown — S. Diggs (C. Keenum pass) (Q4 0:10) Minnesota Vikings field goal — K. Forbath (Q1 4:45, 3 pts) Minnesota Vikings field goal — K. Forbath (Q4 10:17, 3 pts) Minnesota Vikings field goal — K. Forbath (Q4 1:34, 3 pts) New Orleans Saints field goal — W. Lutz (Q4 0:29, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in New Orleans Saints vs Minnesota Vikings?

Case Keenum (Minnesota Vikings), 51.0% completion, -1.9% CPOE, +0.20 EPA per dropback, +9.60 total passing EPA. D. Brees (New Orleans Saints), 58.1% completion, -4.9% CPOE, +0.14 EPA per dropback, +5.97 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in New Orleans Saints vs Minnesota Vikings?

Case Keenum (Minnesota Vikings) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +9.60 total EPA on Passing plays. across 49 snaps. Their top snap (+6.89 EPA): (:10) (Shotgun) 7-C.Keenum pass deep right to 14-S.Diggs for 61 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Official reviewed the runner was in bounds ruling, and the play was Upheld. The ruling .

Was New Orleans Saints vs Minnesota Vikings a close game?

Yes — the margin was 5 points. Minnesota Vikings won 29-24 in a game that stayed within one score into the fourth quarter.

Season records after this game

New Orleans Saints

Entered 12-5 Now 12-6 L

Minnesota Vikings

Entered 13-3 Now 14-3 W

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