Saints–Vikings rivalry
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The Saints–Vikings rivalry is a National Football League (NFL) rivalry between the New Orleans Saints and Minnesota Vikings.[1][2][3][4] As the Saints play in the NFC South and the Vikings play in the NFC North, the two teams do not play each other every year; instead, they play at least once every three years and at least once every six seasons at each team's home stadium during which their divisions are paired up, sometimes more often if the two teams finish in the same place in their respective divisions or meet in the playoffs.[5][6][7]
First meeting | October 13, 1968 Saints 20, Vikings 17 |
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Latest meeting | November 12, 2023 Vikings 27, Saints 19 |
Statistics | |
Meetings total | 38 |
All-time series | Vikings, 25–13 |
Postseason results | Vikings, 4–1
Vikings 26, Saints 20 (OT) |
Largest victory | Vikings, 45–3 (1988) |
Longest win streak | Vikings, 6 (1970–76) |
Current win streak | Vikings, 2 (2022–present) |
The Vikings have dominated most of the series. However, the resurgence of the Saints under Sean Payton and Drew Brees made the organization competitive with the Vikings. Games between these two teams have been consequential both in the regular season and playoffs for the NFC. Due to regular playoff matches between the two teams, the rivalry has become noteworthy in the last 20 years.
The Vikings lead the all-time series 25–13. The two clubs have met five times in the playoffs, with the Vikings holding a 4–1 record. The Vikings won 20 of the first 27 games (.741) through 2009, though the rivalry has been more competitive since then.