Saints lead Vikings 7-6 at halftime

Published October 11, 2026 02:22 PM Neither the Saints nor the Vikings have been able to put much together consistently on offense in the first 30 minutes on Sunday, but New Orleans has a 7-6 halftime lead.Minnesota scored first on a Will Reichard 40-yard field goal in the first quarter.New Orleans responded with a long drive in the second period, with Kendre Miller scoring on a 2-yard run to cap a 15-play, 66-yard drive.Reichard then hit from 54 to cut New Orleans’ lead to one as time expired on the second quarter.Vikings quarterback Kyler Murray started the game 12-of-12 passing, finishing the first half 15-of-18 for 143 yards. Aaron Jones had 10 carries for 36 yards, with a critical fumble deep in the red zone that kept the Vikings off the board.Justin Jefferson has four receptions for 56 yards.On the other side, Tyler Shough is 8-of-11 for 37 yards. New Orleans has five first downs, 84 total yards, and is 1-of-6 on third down.New Orleans will receive the second-half kickoff.