In the final game of the Divisional round, the Minnesota Vikings will play host to the New Orleans Saints on Monday morning. Join The Roar for live scores and a blog of the match, starting from 8:40am AEDT.
What a great way to end the Divisional round with this clash of two of the best teams in the NFC.
The Saints have their best team on paper since they won the Super Bowl in 2009. They lost to the Vikings in week one, but both teams have improved immensely since then.
Wide receiver Michael Thomas is one of the best receivers in the league and could turn this game on his own. Expect him to get a lot of the ball.
It will be interesting to see if they run the ball much against the best defense in the country in the Vikings.
Saints quarterback Drew Brees is an old head and has been here before. Experience counts for everything in the playoffs.
As mentioned earlier, the Vikings have the best defense in the league. They have held 14/16 opponents to less than 20 points. They will need to be at their very best to contain the Saints.
This game will be the first playoff game for Vikings quarterback Case Keenum, who took over in week two of the regular season. The key for him is if he can continue to play the way he has all season on such a big occasion.
Prediction
This game will be tight. Not many points in it. Saints to win this one.
Saints 17-14
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bear54
Apparently he was trying to tackle Diggs, avoid a penalty and keep him in bounds all at the same time? He achieved one of those aims.....
Dogs Of War
Roar Guru
No they get there normal room if they make the Superbowl.
DJW
Guest
Wow just watched the replay of the last play. What on Earth was the New Orleans safety trying to do.
Timber Tim
Guest
Wow what a finish have to watch the replay of this one. Vikings one win away from a Home superbowl. but as the AFC will be the designated home team and assuming the Vikings get through do they have to use the Visitors locker rooms for this game as they are representing the NFC in a technically neutral venue.
Spinksy
Roar Guru
What an incredible finish to this game. I cant believe that just happened. WOW. Case Keenum leads the Victory to victory. Incredible game of football. Thats all we have time for today. Hope you enjoyed the coverage. Be back next week. Final score Saints 24 Vikings 29
Spinksy
Roar Guru
Vikings win, Vikings win. Saints 24 Vikings 30
Spinksy
Roar Guru
TOUCHDOWN OH MY GOD. Stefan Diggs catches a ball for 40 yards, stays in the field of play and runs for another 30.
Slane
Guest
What!!!!!!!
Spinksy
Roar Guru
clock on 0.10
Spinksy
Roar Guru
TIMEOUT SAINTS 0.14 ON THE CLOCK
Spinksy
Roar Guru
Incomplete pass. Saints 24 Viking 23
Spinksy
Roar Guru
Diggs gets a first down out to the 38. They use their last timeout with 17 secs left to play
Spinksy
Roar Guru
Vikings get the ball on their 25. Last chance for glory for the home side.
Spinksy
Roar Guru
Saints 24 Viking 23
Spinksy
Roar Guru
The Saints kick a 43 yards FG with 25 secs left.
Spinksy
Roar Guru
TIMEOUT SAINTS Ball on the 30-yard line. 3rd and 1. Saints 21 Vikings 23 Fourth quarter – 0.33 remaining
Spinksy
Roar Guru
Ginn takes them to the 30 yard line. Saints 21 Vikings 23 Fourth quarter – 0.37 remaining
Spinksy
Roar Guru
Saints 21 Vikings 23 Fourth quarter – 0.40 remaining
Spinksy
Roar Guru
They get it. Willie Snead moves them to the 33-yard line.
Spinksy
Roar Guru
Saints need 10 yards or its all over.