Game day updates: Vikings lead Saints 16-14 in London
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33m ago Saints miss last-second field goal, Vikings win 28-25
A last-second 61-yard field goal by Saints kicker Will Lutz bounced off one upright, then the crossbar and out, preserving the Vikings’ 28-25 win in London.
uhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh wow #MINvsNO pic.twitter.com/95JiNNRXoZ
— NFL (From London) (@NFL) October 2, 2022 By WCCO Staff
51m ago Saints tie it 25-25 with 60-yard field goal
Saints kicker Will Lutz hit a 60-yard field goal to tie the game at 25-25.
Wil Lutz? Wil CLUTCH!
A 60-yarder to tie it up 🔥 @wil_lutz5
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— NFL (From London) (@NFL) October 2, 2022
The Vikings have all three timeouts, and less than two minutes to win it.
By WCCO Staff
11:11 AM Justin Jefferson scores after huge Saints interference penalty
A huge pass interference call on a throw to Adam Thielen set the Vikings up on the goal line, and Justin Jefferson scored on a rushing touchdown.
Greg Joseph, who has made four field goals on Sunday, missed the extra point. The Vikings lead 25-22.
By WCCO Staff
10:57 AM Saints take first lead of day on Taysom Hill TD
The Saints brought in utility quarterback Taysom Hill for a goal line effort, and he easily cut through the Vikings defense for a touchdown.
After a successful two-point conversion, the Saints have their first lead of the day, 22-19.
By WCCO Staff
10:51 AM Vikings lead 19-14 after Greg Joseph’s 4th FG
Greg Joseph has done the majority of the Vikings’ scoring on Sunday, making four field goals. His latest put Minnesota up 19-14. The fourth quarter is underway.
Greg Joseph extends the #Vikings lead to 19-14. pic.twitter.com/hVzmYBNhDQ
— Minnesota Vikings (@Vikings) October 2, 2022 By WCCO Staff
10:41 AM Vikings convert fake punt
After the offense failed to convert a third down, the Vikings sent the punt team out. But punter Ryan Wright kept the ball on a fake and passed to Jalen Nailor for a first down.
FAKE PUNT WATCH OUT. What a call!
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— NFL (From London) (@NFL) October 2, 2022 By WCCO Staff
10:36 AM Latavius Murray TD makes it 16-14
Former Viking Latavius Murray punched in a touchdown for the Saints, making it 16-14 in the third quarter.
.@LataviusM muscles it in and the @Saints are within two!
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— NFL (From London) (@NFL) October 2, 2022
A fourth down conversion and a great sideline catch by Marquez Callaway got the Saints in scoring position.
By WCCO Staff
10:23 AM Vikings lead 16-7 after another field goal
The Vikings’ offense once again sputtered in the red zone, with Justin Jefferson dropping a tough catch in the end zone and Adam Thielen getting stopped on third down.
They settled for a field goal, putting them up 16-7 in the third quarter.
Greg Joseph’s 3rd FG of the day gives the #Vikings a 16-7 lead. pic.twitter.com/sXAzWZom7g
— Minnesota Vikings (@Vikings) October 2, 2022 By WCCO Staff
10:18 AM Saints fumble punt return, Vikings recover
The Vikings got their second turnover of the game early in the third quarter on a fumbled punt return by the Saints. They took over in their own territory.
.@kris23db was the happiest human on the planet after this one.
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— Minnesota Vikings (@Vikings) October 2, 2022 By WCCO Staff
9:55 AM Vikings take 13-7 lead into halftime
The Vikings converted a late fumble recovery into three more points before halftime. They’ll begin the second half with a 13-7 lead over the Saints.
The Saints will get the ball first after the half.
Greg Joseph connects on another FG to give the #Vikings a 13-7 lead. pic.twitter.com/KKFgdXIo4s
— Minnesota Vikings (@Vikings) October 2, 2022 By WCCO Staff
9:49 AM Vikings force fumble just before halftime
With a minute left before the half, the Vikings sacked Andy Dalton on 1st down, forcing a fumble. The Vikings recovered and will take over deep in their own territory.
By WCCO Staff
9:48 AM Vikings lead 10-7 after late 2nd quarter field goal
With just over a minute to go before halftime, the Vikings take a 10-7 lead over the Saints.
Justin Jefferson had a couple of big catches on the preceding drive, but a drop from tight end Johnny Mundt on 3rd down forced the Vikings to kick a field goal.
Greg Joseph gives the #Vikings a 10-7 lead with 1:04 left in the first half. pic.twitter.com/JqmpzuwSP7
— Minnesota Vikings (@Vikings) October 2, 2022 By WCCO Staff
9:26 AM Saints tie it up, 7-7
The Vikings and Saints are tied 7-7 after Andy Dalton threw a touchdown to rookie wide receiver Chris Olave.
It was Olave’s first career score.
By WCCO Staff
9:15 AM Saints pick off Kirk Cousins
The first quarter came to an unfortunate end for the Vikings. After rookie Lewis Cine’s injury, Kirk Cousins threw an interception to Saints defensive back Tyrann Mathieu.
Tyrann Mathieu’s first pick as a Saint comes in London! @nfluk@Mathieu_Era | @Saints
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— NFL (From London) (@NFL) October 2, 2022
The Vikings still lead 7-0.
By WCCO Staff
9:12 AM Rookie safety Lewis Cine carted off with leg injury
The Vikings’ rookie first-round pick, safety Lewis Cine, was injured on a punt return and carted off near the end of the first quarter.
The team has ruled him out for the rest of the game with a leg injury. Per the broadcast, Cine has been taken to a local hospital for evaluation.
#Vikings S Lewis Cine is out with a leg injury. #MINvsNO
— Vikings Communications (@VikingsPR) October 2, 2022 By WCCO Staff
8:47 AM Alexander Mattison puts Vikings up 7-0
An opening drive touchdown from Alexander Mattison on 3rd and goal puts the Vikings up 7-0 on the Saints in London.
A TD chased with a little tea! 🫖 @AlexMattison22@Vikings on the board first! #Skol
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— NFL (From London) (@NFL) October 2, 2022
One play earlier, Kirk Cousins threw a TD to K.J. Osborn, but an offensive pass interference penalty negated the score.
By WCCO Staff
7:49 AM Alvin Kamara inactive, Za’Darius Smith active
Saints running back Alvin Kamara is inactive for New Orleans’ game against the Minnesota Vikings at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London on Sunday because of a rib injury.
Kamara had earlier been listed as questionable but participated in practice this week.
Vikings outside linebacker Za’Darius Smith is active. First-year coach Kevin O’Connell said Friday that Smith would be a game-time decision because of a knee injury.
Saints quarterback Jameis Winston, wide receiver Michael Thomas, safety Marcus Maye, and offensive guard Andrus Peat had already been ruled out. Other inactives are tight end Nick Vannett, and running back Tony Jones Jr.
Minnesota’s inactives are CB Andrew Booth, Jr., LB Luiji Vilain, G/C Chris Reed, T Vederian Lowe and DL Esezi Otomewo.
By The Associated Press