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Unbeaten, defense-led Vikings head south to face the struggling Saints and QB Tyler Shough
Minnesota leads the NFL with 16 sacks and a 67.9% blitz rate, putting heavy pressure on Tyler Shough and a Saints line that has allowed 12 sacks.
- The 4-0 Minnesota Vikings visit the New Orleans Saints on Sunday at the Superdome, seeking to extend a 9-game winning streak. New Orleans enters at 1-3 following a 45-24 loss to Atlanta.
- Minnesota's defense leads the NFL with 16 sacks while blitzing on an astounding 67.9% of snaps. Defensive coordinator Brian Flores has orchestrated a unit allowing an NFL-low 12.8 points per game.
- New Orleans quarterback Tyler Shough faces his 14th career start under immense pressure, with the Saints having allowed 12 sacks, tied for the third-highest total in the league. His protection scheme has struggled considerably.
- Saints head coach Kellen Moore acknowledged the challenge ahead, stating, "There's going to have to be different types of ways in which you handle it." Moore emphasized the need for a creative defensive plan.
- Vikings receiver Justin Jefferson is on track to return after a one-game absence with a sprained ankle. The Saints must secure a victory in their final homestand game to restore confidence in their season.
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Unbeaten, defense-led Vikings head south to face the struggling Saints and QB Tyler Shough
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Saints quarterback Tyler Shough's 14th career start will be among the toughest tests of his young career — and he knows it.
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