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NFL : ATS Matchup
Sunday 1/14/2018Line$ LineOU LineScore
NEW ORLEANS
 
MINNESOTA
+5.5  

-5.5  
+180

-220

46.5
 
24
Final
29

NEW ORLEANS (12 - 5) at MINNESOTA (13 - 3)
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Week 19 Sunday, 1/14/2018 4:40 PM
NFC Divisional Playoffs
Board OpenLatest
307NEW ORLEANS44.547
308MINNESOTA-3.5-5
ADVANCED TEAM STATS
NEW ORLEANS - Current Season Performance
 Straight UpAgainst SpreadTeamOpponent
 W-LUnitsW-LO-UScoreHalfYardsYPPTOScoreHalfYardsYPPTO
All Games12-5+5.49-810-728.214.3392.5(6.4)1.120.710.3341.0(5.6)1.5
Road Games4-4-0.64-44-425.910.5374.4(6.2)0.618.29.9326.9(5.6)1.6
Last 3 Games2-1-0.31-22-126.016.0349.3(6.2)1.023.37.3399.7(5.9)1.7
Dome Games8-3+45-67-428.015.9393.5(6.6)1.423.211.1363.2(5.8)1.4
NEW ORLEANS - Current Season Statistics
 RushingPassingTotal
 PPGHalfFDTOPATT-YDSYPRCMP-ATTPCTYDSPYAATT-YDSYPPYPPT
Offense (All Games)28.214.320.830:5227-124(4.5)24-3471.9%268(8)61-393(6.4)(13.9)
Opponents Defensive Avg.21.511.119.530:5126-108(4.2)22-3463.5%230(6.7)60-338(5.6)(15.7)
Offense Road Games25.910.521.131:2227-127(4.7)24-3372.3%247(7.4)61-374(6.2)(14.5)
Defense (All Games)20.710.319.529:1725-111(4.4)21-3559.3%230(6.6)60-341(5.6)(16.5)
Opponents Offensive Avg.21.911.119.730:2027-110(4.1)21-3462.7%226(6.7)61-336(5.5)(15.3)
Defense Road Games18.29.919.528:3724-112(4.6)21-3361.6%214(6.4)58-327(5.6)(17.9)
NEW ORLEANS - Turnovers, Penalties and Special Teams Statistics
 Turnovers LostThird DownsFourth DownsKickoff ReturnsPunt ReturnsPenalties
 INTFLTODIFF#-MADEPCT#-MADEPCTKR-YDSYPKRPR-YDSYPPRPEN-YDS
Stats For (All Games)0.50.61.10.412-437.1%1-175.0%2-49(22.9)2-14(6.5)7-63
Opponents Avg. Stats Against0.80.61.41.613-538.6%1-047.9%2-44(22)14-2(7.3)7-57
Stats For (Road Games)0.40.20.61.012-542.9%1-175.0%2-53(26.6)1-7(4.7)6-61
Stats Against (All Games)1.20.31.5 13-641.5%1-035.7%2-46(24.6)2-15(10)6-51
Opponents Avg. Stats For0.80.51.4 13-540.1%1-041.5%2-44(21.5)17-2(8.5)6-54
Stats Against (Road Games)1.60.01.6 13-645.1%0-033.3%2-63(25.2)1-12(8.6)6-49

MINNESOTA - Current Season Performance
 Straight UpAgainst SpreadTeamOpponent
 W-LUnitsW-LO-UScoreHalfYardsYPPTOScoreHalfYardsYPPTO
All Games13-3+9.511-47-923.913.1356.9(5.5)0.915.77.4275.9(4.8)1.2
Home Games7-1+5.86-13-524.714.2385.0(6)0.912.55.2248.5(4.5)1.1
Last 3 Games3-0+32-00-324.316.7303.0(5)0.35.72.3200.3(3.7)1.3
Dome Games9-1+7.98-14-624.214.1380.0(5.9)0.713.25.8255.2(4.7)1.1
MINNESOTA - Current Season Statistics
 RushingPassingTotal
 PPGHalfFDTOPATT-YDSYPRCMP-ATTPCTYDSPYAATT-YDSYPPYPPT
Offense (All Games)23.913.120.932:2631-122(3.9)22-3367.7%235(7.1)64-357(5.5)(14.9)
Opponents Defensive Avg.21.911.519.631:3127-111(4.1)21-3463.3%226(6.7)61-337(5.5)(15.4)
Offense Home Games24.714.221.233:1432-133(4.1)22-3270.3%252(7.9)64-385(6)(15.6)
Defense (All Games)15.77.416.227:3423-84(3.7)20-3558.4%192(5.5)57-276(4.8)(17.5)
Opponents Offensive Avg.21.911.119.130:4826-105(4.1)21-3462.9%224(6.6)60-329(5.5)(15)
Defense Home Games12.55.215.426:4620-55(2.8)22-3662.2%193(5.4)55-248(4.5)(19.9)
MINNESOTA - Turnovers, Penalties and Special Teams Statistics
 Turnovers LostThird DownsFourth DownsKickoff ReturnsPunt ReturnsPenalties
 INTFLTODIFF#-MADEPCT#-MADEPCTKR-YDSYPKRPR-YDSYPPRPEN-YDS
Stats For (All Games)0.50.40.90.313-643.5%0-014.3%2-39(24.8)2-23(9.5)6-59
Opponents Avg. Stats Against0.80.61.51.913-539.7%1-050.4%2-44(22)17-2(8.5)7-56
Stats For (Home Games)0.40.50.90.213-644.7%0-033.3%1-34(24.7)3-26(9)7-61
Stats Against (All Games)0.90.31.2 13-325.2%1-139.1%3-64(22.7)1-13(8.9)7-58
Opponents Avg. Stats For10.61.6 13-538.1%1-047.0%2-47(21.5)19-2(9.3)6-55
Stats Against (Home Games)1.00.11.1 12-323.2%1-040.0%3-61(23.1)1-13(13)7-59
Average power rating of opponents played: NEW ORLEANS 21.8,  MINNESOTA 20.6
SCHEDULE AND RESULTS
NEW ORLEANS - Season Results
 Team StatsOpp Stats
DateOpponentScoreSULineATSTot.O/URushingPassingTORushingPassingTO
11/19/2017WASHINGTON34-31W-9.5L52.5O23-16029-41-375133-15622-32-3000
11/26/2017@ LA RAMS20-26L3L54U17-12322-32-223025-8828-44-3271
12/3/2017CAROLINA31-21W-6W48O28-14825-34-252123-11217-28-1671
12/7/2017@ ATLANTA17-20L2.5L51.5U15-5026-35-256137-13215-27-2113
12/17/2017NY JETS31-19W-16L47O28-13126-36-285328-12419-39-1702
12/24/2017ATLANTA23-13W-5.5W51.5U31-8621-28-229120-6722-36-2642
12/31/2017@ TAMPA BAY24-31L-6L49O26-9222-30-231128-11028-51-3453
1/7/2018CAROLINA31-26W-6.5L47.5O22-4123-33-369126-10724-41-3060
1/14/2018@ MINNESOTA            

MINNESOTA - Season Results
 Team StatsOpp Stats
DateOpponentScoreSULineATSTot.O/URushingPassingTORushingPassingTO
11/19/2017LA RAMS24-7W-2W46U35-17127-38-280017-4523-37-2091
11/23/2017@ DETROIT30-23W-2.5W46O41-13621-30-272015-5320-35-2362
12/3/2017@ ATLANTA14-9W2W48U31-10525-30-207022-10216-29-1730
12/10/2017@ CAROLINA24-31L-2.5L40.5O21-10027-44-256336-21613-25-1291
12/17/2017CINCINNATI34-7W-13W43U34-12420-25-222120-4614-28-1152
12/23/2017@ GREEN BAY16-0W-9W41U33-11214-25-124024-11317-40-1262
12/31/2017CHICAGO23-10W-13T38U36-14721-29-180015-3020-37-1710
1/14/2018NEW ORLEANS            
KEY GAME INFORMATION
NEW ORLEANS: Though he has lost a noticeable amount of arm strength, QB Drew Brees is most prolific when working deep down the middle, where rookie WR Michael Thomas thrived last season. WR Willie Snead is a solid possession receiver, and free agent signee WR Ted Ginn will stretch the defense on deep routes. RBs Mark Ingram and Adrian Peterson will lead a power running attack, while Ingram and third-round draft pick Alvin Kamara are assets in the passing game. The Saints' defense has been among the bottom five in points allowed for three-straight seasons. After allowing the second most yards per pass attempt last year, New Orleans drafted CB Marshon Lattimore and S Marcus Williams with their first two draft picks. DE Cameron Jordan was the lone bright spot on defense last season, and 2016 first-rounder DT Sheldon Rankins showed promise after returning from a broken leg.
MINNESOTA: No team had a more glaring weakness in one unit than the Vikings did at offensive line last season. Free agent OTs Riley Reiff and Mike Remmers are huge upgrades. QB Sam Bradford is an accurate-but-conservative passer, and while his WR group is weak, maybe improved blocking will allow him to make more big plays. Rookie RB Dalvin Cook is a special talent who should be the focal point of the offense before long. DEs Danielle Hunter, Everson Griffen and Brian Robison combined for 28 sacks last season on the league's 3rd ranked defense, while DTs Linval Joseph and Shariff Floyd are space-eaters in the run game. In the secondary, S Harrison Smith and CB Xavier Rhodes are among the top performers at their positions, the latter allowing a league-best 42% completion percentage and 39.2 QB Rating on passes thrown his way last year.
PREVIEW
Who dat? Saints, Vikings much different from Week 1 meeting
 

EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. -- In most cases, the New Orleans Saints and Minnesota Vikings would take a strong look at their Week 1 matchup as they prepare for Sunday's NFC playoff game.

In this case, what happened in that Sept. 11 opener is indicative of the teams meeting in Minnesota for the second time this year.

Both teams underwent significant changes since the Vikings' 29-19 victory.

Minnesota quarterback Sam Bradford completed 27-of-32 passes for 346 yards and three touchdowns in the first meeting, earning NFC Offensive Player of the Week honors. Bradford played only a single half the rest of the season as Case Keenum replaced the injured Bradford and put himself in MVP consideration.

New Orleans jettisoned former Vikings running back Adrian Peterson after a miserable four-game run and thrived with Mark Ingram and rookie Alvin Kamara, becoming one of the league's most dangerous running back duos. The Saints' defense also started to find its way.

"They're a different team than they were Week 1, but so are we," said Minnesota tight end Kyle Rudolph, who scored a touchdown in the first game. "Everyone in the NFL is trying to find their identity early on. They're different from a personnel standpoint and they're also different from a team, like us, who has found their identity."

The teams found their identity but had plenty of personnel changes along the way. The Vikings' defense is healthy, but Keenum has taken hold of the starting quarterback spot and rookie running back Dalvin Cook, who ran for 127 yards and a touchdown in the first meeting, has been out since Week 4 because of a torn ACL.

"There are some similarities in regards to scheme, but I think when you go through a course of an NFL season and you look at the attrition that takes place, there are eight or nine of our starters that are playing in that game that aren't playing in this game, and I'm sure the same exists for Minnesota," New Orleans coach Sean Payton told reporters this week, according to the team's website. "And you begin to take shape as the season progresses to who you become and I think both teams have done that."

In the Saints' case, they altered their offensive identity to rely on Ingram and Kamara. New Orleans ranked fifth in the league in rushing this season as Ingram ran for a career-high 1,124 yards and 12 touchdowns. Kamara led the league with 6.1 yards per carry as the Saints had an NFC-best 4.7 yards per carry as a team.

Peterson had six carries for 18 yards in the first meeting in Minnesota. With the carries being split three ways, Ingram had six carries and Kamara touched the ball 11 times on offense.

"They got a little bit of everything," Vikings defensive end Brian Robison said. "Ingram's more of a downhill runner. Kamara is definitely a guy that can bounce to the outside. He's got speed to hit the edge and they're both really good in the screen game."

The Vikings were second in the league in run defense, allowing 83.6 yards per game. They've held two of their past three opponents to fewer than 46 yards.

Selling out to stop the run isn't a solid strategy either. In last week's win against Carolina, the Saints ran 22 times for 41 yards as the Panthers dared New Orleans quarterback Drew Brees to beat them.

Brees had 376 passing yards and two touchdowns, and receivers Michael Thomas and Ted Ginn each had more than 100 yards receiving against the Panthers.

"We've been telling y'all all year, man, don't sleep on Drew," Ingram told the New Orleans Times Picayune. "And if you're going to stack the box and try and stop the run and take us out the game, he's going to hurt you. We've been telling you he's the best quarterback in the league and he's still Drew Brees. He proved that (Sunday)."

Perhaps the biggest change for the Saints has been the development of the defense. After allowing 470 total yards to Minnesota in Week 1, New Orleans gave up 555 to New England the following week. Slowly, communication improved on the back end combined with the play of rookie Marcus Lattimore and Ken Crawley at cornerback.

The Saints were third in the NFL and first in the NFC with 20 interceptions in the regular season. Lattimore led the team with five.

"He's a good player," Vikings Pro Bowl receiver Adam Thielen said of Lattimore. "He's physical. He can run with anybody. He's playing with a lot of confidence right now. He's got great ball skills. He's pretty much got everything you need to be a really good corner in this league."

New Orleans also pressures the passer. Cameron Jordan tied Minnesota's Everson Griffen for fourth in the league with 13 sacks. As a team, the Saints' 42 sacks were tied for seventh in the NFL.

Like Brees, Keenum didn't make mistakes once replacing Bradford. He threw seven interceptions, one fewer than Brees, and the Vikings allowed the seventh-fewest sacks in the league behind a patchwork offensive line.

"He is playing well," Payton told the team's website of Keenum. "You can see him getting the ball to a lot of different guys. These guys, I think, have done a great job on offense. I think they are playing a game really that suits both sides of the ball."

Minnesota should head into Sunday healthy, including the return of rookie center Pat Elflein from a shoulder injury.

New Orleans is battered. Left guard Andrus Peat and defensive tackle Tony McDaniel were placed on injured reserve this week. Receiver Brandon Coleman also missed Wednesday's practice with a neck injury. Tight end Michael Hoomanawanui (back), left tackle Terron Armstead (thigh), defensive end Trey Hendrickson (ankle), defensive tackle Sheldon Rankins (ankle) cornerback P.J. Williams (ankle), Jordan (knee) and defensive tackle David Onyemata (thumb) were limited in the week's first practice.


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