~!@LIVE@~ Minnesota Vikings vs New Orleans Saints Live Stream: Vikings vs Saints Live Stream NFL WEEK 16 2020
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~!@LIVE@~ Minnesota Vikings vs New Orleans Saints Live Stream: Vikings vs Saints Live Stream NFL WEEK 16 2020

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Minnesota (6–8) fell at home to Chicago this past Sunday, losing 33–27. The Vikings not only trail the Bears in the NFC North standings, but they also are two games behind the Cardinals, who currently holds the final wild-card spot. This is a must-win game if Minnesota wants to have even a glimmer of hope of sneaking into the playoffs.

New Orleans (10–4) also has lost two in a row following Kansas City’s 32–29 victory in the Superdome this past Sunday. Drew Brees returned after missing four games with a punctured lung and 11 cracked ribs, but he showed plenty of rust early and despite a late rally, the Chiefs were able to hold on. The Saints trail Green Bay for the coveted top seed and first-round bye while their lead in the NFC South over Tampa Bay has been trimmed to just one game. But the good news is that New Orleans has already punched its postseason ticket and can secure the division title with a win over Minnesota.

This will be the fourth time these teams have played each other in the last four seasons. Two of these matchups have taken place in the playoffs, including the most recent one from last season when the Vikings upset the Saints 26–20 in the Wild Card Round.

Due to injuries and COVID-19 protocols, the starting wide receivers have varied greatly for New Orleans. None have started every game. The Saints have been forced to elevate receivers from the practice squad but have yet to produce much success with any of them.

Tre’Quan Smith is the only wideout who has appeared in every game (made 10 starts) so far. This season, he has caught 34 passes for 448 yards and four touchdowns. He left last week’s game against Kansas City with an ankle injury and his status is very much up in the air.

Emmanuel Sanders, the big offseason acquisition at the position, has appeared in 12 games this season. He’s made just three starts but still ranks second on the team in receptions (48) and receiving yards (580), to go along with four touchdowns.

Michael Thomas, the reigning NFL Offensive Player of the Year, has played in just seven games up to this point. He’s current on injured reserve as the team hopes he can fully recover from his ankle injury for the playoffs. Even with the injuries, Thomas is third on the team in receptions (40), underscoring the depth problem for New Orleans.

Brees has tight end Jared Cook (team-high six touchdown catches) and, of course, running back Alvin Kamara (leads in catches and yards) to throw to, but someone else on the roster needs to step up to force defenses to change up its coverage schemes. Minnesota can certainly be thrown on (252.4 ypg, 27 TDs, 12 INTs); Brees just needs to have time to find an open receiver.

2. Can any of the Saints’ defensive backs contain Justin Jefferson?

On the other side, Minnesota has found its newest weapon in the passing game. Jefferson, the team’s first-round pick, is making a strong case for the Associated Press NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year Award. The former LSU Tiger is putting together a historic debut with 73 catches for 1,182 yards and seven touchdowns. He’s eighth in the NFL in yards and is averaging 16.2 yards per reception. He’s had six 100-yard receiving games, which is two more than New Orleans as a team.

Not much changed this week past the re-shuffling of the NFC West. With the Rams bewildering loss to the New York Jets, the Seahawks move into the №2 seed with their Week 15 victory over Washington. While both Seattle and the Saints sit at 10–4, New Orleans still holds the edge with their 8–2 conference record; thankfully, Kansas City doesn’t factor into the Saints conference record.

The Rams edge out Tampa Bay for the top Wild Card slot with their head-to-head win in Week 11. Arizona managed to surmount three turnovers to beat the Philadelphia Eagles and retain the №7 seed, Tampa Bay kept their division seed hopes alive with a win against the hapless Atlanta Falcons, and Green Bay increased their lead on the №1 seed and corresponding bye week by defeating the Carolina Panthers.

A few teams remain in the hunt: Chicago Bears (7–7), Minnesota Vikings (6–8), and yes, still every NFC East team. The Detroit Lions, San Francisco 49ers, Falcons, and Panthers were all eliminated in Week 16.

If the playoffs started this week, Green Bay retains the №1 seed and first-round bye. The Saints (2) would host the Cardinals (7), Seattle (3) would host the Buccaneers (6), and Washington (4) would host Los Angeles (5).