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2026 · Week 5

Minnesota Vikings Minnesota Vikings @ New Orleans Saints New Orleans Saints

Sun Oct 11, 12:00 PM CDT Caesars Superdome Indoors Final 23–13
Depth
Game total
41.5
points, both teams
OffenseMinnesota Vikings New Orleans Saints
Team total21.819.8
Plays a game59.966.0
Passes vs usual-3.8+2.2

Passes vs usual: points of pass rate above or below what teams usually call on the same down, distance and score.

Game and team totals: consensus of 11 books via The Odds API, as of Sun Oct 11 11:00 AM EDT.

Role · New Orleans Saints Devaughn VeleWR
+22receiving yards a game

Over his last 4 games his workload has been worth 60 receiving yards a game, against 38 in his 8 games before.

Role Whether his workload is growing or shrinking, counted in the receiving yards it usually produces. His workload is his targets, how far downfield they were and those inside the 20. Over his last 4 games it has been worth 60 a game, up from 38 in the 8 games before. That's more than his usual week-to-week ups and downs. In past seasons, about half of a change in role has shown up in the next game. How we count

Key players

who each offense runs through
Minnesota Vikings Vikings
NO defense allows a game RB 139yds · 1st over usual WR 123yds · 29th over usual
NO: one of the 8 softest against running backs this season, adjusted for who they have played.

Backs with a real workload have gained 105% of their recent average against defenses like that since 2016, and beaten it in 50% of games. Against the middle of the league, 42% have.

NO: one of the 8 toughest against receivers this season, adjusted for who they have played.

Receivers with a real workload have gained 90% of their recent average against defenses like that since 2016, and beaten it in 40% of games. Against the middle of the league, 41% have.

Minnesota Vikings #33 A. JonesRB RB1
21.2 car4.2 tgt66% of carries70% snaps
last 4 Wk 2 vs CHI 23 car, 105 rush yds0 rec, 0 rec yds Wk 3 vs TB 17 car, 58 rush yds5 rec, 34 rec yds Wk 4 vs MIA 20 car, 94 rush yds4 rec, 34 rec yds Wk 5 vs NO 25 car, 113 rush yds3 rec, 4 rec yds
Beyond Usage The scrimmage yards he gains beyond what his workload usually produces. His workload is his carries and targets, how far downfield the targets were and his touches inside the 20. Over his last 4 games, he has gained 11 scrimmage yards a game fewer than his workload usually produces. That's within his usual week-to-week ups and downs. In past seasons, about a third of a gap has carried into the next game. How we count
  • 66% of carries over his last 4, 67% this season Role Whether his workload is growing or shrinking, counted in the scrimmage yards it usually produces. His workload is his carries and targets, how far downfield the targets were and his touches inside the 20. Over his last 4 games it has been worth 102 a game, up from 67 in the 12 games before. That's within his usual week-to-week ups and downs. In past seasons, about half of a change in role has shown up in the next game. How we count Second week A change in his role that held for a second straight week. The same move as week 4, and it held a second week. How we count
  • 2.3 touches a game inside the 20 over his last 4
  • Last game, vs NO: 113 rushing yards on 25 carries, 3 catches for 4 yards, 1 touchdown
  • 4.2 yards a carry, 14th of 39 backs
  • With T.J. Hockenson out: 16% of the targets in the 8 games he missed since 2024, 12% with him
  • Vs NO: 113 rushing yards in his one game, 61 in all his games
Minnesota Vikings #18 J. JeffersonWR WR1 Q
6 tgt30% of targets70% snaps
last 4 Wk 1 vs GB 9 tgt, 8 rec, 92 rec yds Wk 2 vs CHI 6 tgt, 3 rec, 55 rec yds Wk 3 vs TB 2 tgt, 2 rec, 32 rec yds Wk 5 vs NO 7 tgt, 6 rec, 79 rec yds1 car, -11 rush yds
Beyond Usage The receiving yards he gains beyond what his workload usually produces. His workload is his targets, how far downfield they were and those inside the 20. Over his last 4 games, he has gained 15 receiving yards a game more than his workload usually produces. That's within his usual week-to-week ups and downs. In past seasons, about a third of a gap has carried into the next game. How we count
  • Questionable (Ankle)
  • A trip home: born in St. Rose, LA, where he plays this week
  • 30% of targets over his last 4, 27% this season
  • 1.2 touches a game inside the 20 over his last 4
  • Last game, vs NO: 79 receiving yards, 6 catches on 7 targets, 1 touchdown
  • 1.90 yards per route run in 2025, 27th of 154 receivers and tight ends
  • With T.J. Hockenson out: 34% of the targets in the 9 games he missed since 2024, 28% with him
  • NO allow 15.8 targets a game to receivers, 27th most
  • Vs NO: 79 receiving yards in his one game, 74 in all his games
Minnesota Vikings #27 J. MasonRB RB4
15 car0 tgt34% of carries32% snaps
last game
Beyond Usage The scrimmage yards he gains beyond what his workload usually produces. His workload is his carries and targets, how far downfield the targets were and his touches inside the 20. Over his last 4 games, he has gained 1 scrimmage yards a game more than his workload usually produces. That's within his usual week-to-week ups and downs. In past seasons, about a third of a gap has carried into the next game. How we count
  • 34% of carries over his last 4, 48% this season
  • 4.0 touches a game inside the 20 over his last 4
  • Last game, vs GB: 59 rushing yards on 15 carries, 1 touchdown
  • 4.8 yards a carry in 2025, 17th of 74 backs
  • With Josh Oliver on ir: 6% of the targets in the 5 games he missed since 2024, 2% with him
New Orleans Saints Saints
MIN defense allows a game WR 148yds · 18th over usual TE 50yds · 11th over usual
New Orleans Saints #12 C. OlaveWR WR1
9.5 tgt28% of targets85% snaps
last 4 Wk 3 vs LV 13 tgt, 9 rec, 107 rec yds Wk 4 vs ATL 12 tgt, 8 rec, 116 rec yds Wk 5 vs MIN 6 tgt, 4 rec, 46 rec yds Wk 6 vs NYG 7 tgt, 4 rec, 43 rec yds
Beyond Usage The receiving yards he gains beyond what his workload usually produces. His workload is his targets, how far downfield they were and those inside the 20. Over his last 4 games, he has gained 19 receiving yards a game more than his workload usually produces. That's within his usual week-to-week ups and downs. In past seasons, about a third of a gap has carried into the next game. How we count
  • 28% of targets over his last 4 Role Whether his workload is growing or shrinking, counted in the receiving yards it usually produces. His workload is his targets, how far downfield they were and those inside the 20. Over his last 4 games it has been worth 103 a game, up from 82 in the 16 games before. That's within his usual week-to-week ups and downs. In past seasons, about half of a change in role has shown up in the next game. How we count
  • 1.2 touches a game inside the 20 over his last 4
  • Last game, vs NYG: 43 receiving yards, 4 catches on 7 targets, 1 touchdown
  • 2.00 yards per route run in 2025, 20th of 154 receivers and tight ends
  • MIN allow 19.3 targets a game to receivers, 11th most
  • Vs MIN: 46 receiving yards in his one game, 71 in all his games
New Orleans Saints #14 D. VeleWR WR2
6.8 tgt18% of targets91% snaps
last 4 Wk 3 vs LV 6 tgt, 3 rec, 39 rec yds Wk 4 vs ATL 9 tgt, 6 rec, 54 rec yds Wk 5 vs MIN 6 tgt, 4 rec, 26 rec yds Wk 6 vs NYG 6 tgt, 3 rec, 42 rec yds
Beyond Usage The receiving yards he gains beyond what his workload usually produces. His workload is his targets, how far downfield they were and those inside the 20. Over his last 4 games, he has gained 4 receiving yards a game fewer than his workload usually produces. That's within his usual week-to-week ups and downs. In past seasons, about a third of a gap has carried into the next game. How we count
  • 18% of targets over his last 4 Role Whether his workload is growing or shrinking, counted in the receiving yards it usually produces. His workload is his targets, how far downfield they were and those inside the 20. Over his last 4 games it has been worth 60 a game, up from 38 in the 8 games before. That's more than his usual week-to-week ups and downs. In past seasons, about half of a change in role has shown up in the next game. How we count
  • 1.0 touches a game inside the 20 over his last 4
  • Last game, vs NYG: 42 receiving yards, 3 catches on 6 targets
  • 1.18 yards per route run in 2025, 85th of 154 receivers and tight ends
  • MIN allow 19.3 targets a game to receivers, 11th most
  • Vs MIN: 26 receiving yards in his one game, 37 in all his games
New Orleans Saints #83 J. JohnsonTE TE1
5.8 tgt16% of targets69% snaps
last 4 Wk 3 vs LV 8 tgt, 8 rec, 53 rec yds Wk 4 vs ATL 8 tgt, 6 rec, 59 rec yds Wk 5 vs MIN 5 tgt, 4 rec, 16 rec yds Wk 6 vs NYG 2 tgt, 0 rec, 0 rec yds
Beyond Usage The receiving yards he gains beyond what his workload usually produces. His workload is his targets, how far downfield they were and those inside the 20. Over his last 4 games, he has gained 10 receiving yards a game more than his workload usually produces. That's within his usual week-to-week ups and downs. In past seasons, about a third of a gap has carried into the next game. How we count
  • 16% of targets over his last 4 Role Whether his workload is growing or shrinking, counted in the receiving yards it usually produces. His workload is his targets, how far downfield they were and those inside the 20. Over his last 4 games it has been worth 48 a game, up from 46 in the 17 games before. That's within his usual week-to-week ups and downs. In past seasons, about half of a change in role has shown up in the next game. How we count
  • 0.8 touches a game inside the 20 over his last 4
  • Last game, vs NYG: 0 receiving yards, 0 catches on 2 targets
  • 1.60 yards per route run in 2025, 11th of 84 receivers and tight ends
  • MIN allow 6.3 targets a game to tight ends, 22nd most
  • Vs MIN: 16 receiving yards in his one game, 44 in all his games
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