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Vikings vs. Saints Week 8: Five Game-Changing Plays

The Minnesota Vikings out-gained the New Orleans Saints by 153 yards on Sunday night. They had ten more first downs. They ran 14 more plays. They won the time of possession battle. They averaged 1.2 yards per play more than the Saints. They held Drew Brees, the NFL’s all-time leading passer, to 120 yards and picked him off for the first time this season. Kirk Cousins had 359 yards, two touchdowns, and a 107.7 passer rating. Both Stefon Diggs and Adam Thielen had over 100 yards and a score.