# Vikings beat Saints 23-13

> Minnesota beat New Orleans 23-13. The Vikings’ official game observations reported 113 rushing yards and a touchdown for Aaron Jones.

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- Published: 2026-10-12T00:06:31+00:00
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- Event / data period: 2026-10-11
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The Minnesota Vikings defeated the Saints 23-13 at the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans on October 11. The team’s game observations reported Aaron Jones gained 113 yards on 25 carries and scored the go-ahead touchdown in the third quarter.

Minnesota held the ball for 38 minutes and 59 seconds, compared with 20 minutes and 23 seconds for New Orleans. The Vikings earned their fifth win of the season. These figures are reported in the team recap.

## Data

### Game result

Final score

Methodology: The result and basic match facts are taken from the official team recap. Scores show NFL points; a tie means the score remained level at the end of overtime.

| date | label | description | status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-11 | Vikings beat Saints 23-13 | Minnesota beat New Orleans 23-13. The Vikings’ official game observations reported 113 rushing yards and a touchdown for Aaron Jones. | occurred |

Sources: <https://www.vikings.com/news/saints-game-observations-week-5-2026> · Download data: [JSON](https://newsverum.com/api/v1/articles/vikings-beat-saints-23-13-week-5-2026/data/game-score?lang=en&format=json) · [CSV](https://newsverum.com/api/v1/articles/vikings-beat-saints-23-13-week-5-2026/data/game-score?lang=en&format=csv)

### Final score

Match score reported in the official team recap.

Methodology: NFL points are transcribed from the final score in the official team recap; no additional points or rates are calculated.

| Game date | Visiting team | Visiting team NFL points | Home team | Home team NFL points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-11 | Minnesota Vikings | 23 | New Orleans Saints | 13 |

Sources: <https://www.vikings.com/news/saints-game-observations-week-5-2026> · Download data: [JSON](https://newsverum.com/api/v1/articles/vikings-beat-saints-23-13-week-5-2026/data/final-score?lang=en&format=json) · [CSV](https://newsverum.com/api/v1/articles/vikings-beat-saints-23-13-week-5-2026/data/final-score?lang=en&format=csv)

## Sources

- [Official NFL club recap](<https://www.vikings.com/news/saints-game-observations-week-5-2026>) (Source checked: 2026-10-12; Published: 2026-10-11)

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