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Saints lead Vikings 7-6 at halftime

The New Orleans Saints and Minnesota Vikings entered the second half with a tight 7-6 lead for the home team after a first half marked by limited offensive production. Minnesota struck first with a Will Reichard field goal from 40 yards in the opening quarter, but New Orleans quickly tied it up with a 15-play, 66-yard drive culminating in Kendre Miller’s 2-yard touchdown run in the second quarter.

Reichard answered with a 54-yard field goal just before halftime, trimming the Saints’ lead to one. Kyler Murray led the Vikings’ offense with 143 passing yards on 15-of-18 completions, while Aaron Jones managed 10 carries for 36 yards, though a critical fumble in the red zone kept Minnesota from adding to their score.

On the ground, Tyler Shough accounted for 37 yards through the air for New Orleans, but the Saints struggled on third down, converting just 1-of-6 attempts while amassing five first downs and 84 total yards in the first half.

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