Minnesota Vikings vs New Orleans Saints preview

National Football League games continue this thursday when the super bowl champs the New Orleans Satins faceoff in the Dome against Brett Favre and the Minnesota Vikings. Here are some quick stats and information to prepare you for the game:

Minnesota (12-4) at New Orleans (13-3) (previous season stats)
9/9/2010 8:30 PM W/L H A AF AA ATS O/U
Minnesota 12-4 8-0 4-4 29.4 19.5 9-6-1 8-8
New Orleans 13-3 6-2 7-1 31.9 21.3 8-8 7-9
Quickchart Matchup
Minnesota Off vs.
New Orleans Def New Orleans Off vs.
Minnesota Def
379.6 yards
357.8 yards
4.1 y/rush
4.5 y/rush
7.5 y/att
6.6 y/att 403.8 yards
305.5 yards
4.5 y/rush
3.9 y/rush
8.0 y/att
6.5 y/att

Weather
Game is being played in a dome.
Current Lines
GameID Team WSEX Bodog Bookmaker 5Dimes Stations
451 MIN
452 NOS -5 -6 -4.5 -5 -5.5
O/U: 48.5 49.5 49 49 49.5
Injuries
Minnesota New Orleans
- Tackle Bryant McKinnie (9/13, finger) is probable for Sunday's game against Miami. Cornerback Cedric Griffin (9/13, knee) is questionable for Sunday's game against Miami. Defensive tackle Jimmy Kennedy (9/13, knee) is questionable for Sunday's game against Miami. Cornerback Chris Cook (9/13, knee) is doubtful for Sunday's game against Miami. *Running back Toby Gerhart (9/14, knee) is probable for Sunday's game against Miami. Linebacker J Leman (8/31, toe) is on injured reserve. Wide receiver Sidney Rice (8/31, hip ) is on the Physically-Unable-to-Perform-List. - Tight end Jimmy Graham (9/10, ankle) is questionable for 9/20 against San Francisco. Linebacker Stanley Arnoux (9/10, ankle) is questionable for 9/20 against San Francisco. Linebacker Clint Ingram (9/3, knee) is on the Physically-Unable-to-Perform-List. Running back Chris Ivory (9/4, knee) is expected to miss three weeks. Linebacker Jonathan Casillas (9/4, foot) is on injured reserve. Safety Darren Sharper (9/3, knee) is on the Physically-Unable-to-Perform-List.
Latest News
Minnesota New Orleans
09/04 19:05:55 ET Vikings Release WR Walker, 19 others
09/04 01:04:44 ET Giants trade for Sage Rosenfels
09/03 21:41:22 ET Report: Giants trade for Sage Rosenfels
09/06 18:36:21 ET Saints ink LB Clark
09/05 03:29:27 ET Ramsey, McCray among Saints' final cuts
09/02 23:36:17 ET Titans down Saints in exhibition finale
Stats
ATS Records Over/Under Records
W/L ATS Home Away Grass Turf O/U Home Away Grass Turf Avg.
Minnesota 12-4 9-6-1 8-0 4-4 2-4 10-0 Minnesota 8-8 4-4 4-4 3-3 5-5 44.5
New Orleans 13-3 8-8 6-2 7-1 4-1 9-2 New Orleans 7-9 3-5 4-4 3-2 4-7 49.8

Overall Stats Last 3 Stats
Offense Avg. Yards Pass Rush Y/R Y/P Offense Avg. Yards Pass Rush Y/R Y/P
Minnesota 29.4 379.6 259.8 119.9 4.1 7.5 Minnesota 27.0 382.3 284.7 97.7 3.7 8.2
New Orleans 31.9 403.8 272.2 131.6 4.5 8.0 New Orleans 14.7 307.3 207.3 100.0 4.4 5.6

Defense Avg. Yards Pass Rush Y/R Y/P Defense Avg. Yards Pass Rush Y/R Y/P
Minnesota 19.5 305.5 218.4 87.1 3.9 6.5 Minnesota 23.0 313.7 225.7 88.0 3.3 7.1
New Orleans 21.3 357.8 235.6 122.2 4.5 6.6 New Orleans 22.3 401.7 235.3 166.3 4.7 8.0

Home Stats Away Stats
Offense Avg. Yards Pass Rush Y/R Y/P Offense Avg. Yards Pass Rush Y/R Y/P
Minnesota 32.8 425.8 292.5 133.3 4.1 8.2 Minnesota 26.0 333.5 227.0 106.5 4.1 6.8
New Orleans 31.8 423.9 303.1 120.8 4.3 9.0 New Orleans 32.0 383.8 241.3 142.5 4.7 7.0

Defense Avg. Yards Pass Rush Y/R Y/P Defense Avg. Yards Pass Rush Y/R Y/P
Minnesota 15.5 273.4 209.0 64.4 3.6 6.3 Minnesota 23.5 337.6 227.8 109.9 4.1 6.7
New Orleans 21.5 357.1 227.8 129.4 4.6 6.6 New Orleans 21.1 358.4 243.4 115.0 4.4 6.6

Grass Stats Turf Stats
Offense Avg. Yards Pass Rush Y/R Y/P Offense Avg. Yards Pass Rush Y/R Y/P
Minnesota 23.8 458.3 229.2 229.2 8.6 6.5 Minnesota 32.7 404.8 278.1 126.7 4.1 8.2
New Orleans 35.0 376.2 252.2 124.0 4.2 7.0 New Orleans 30.5 416.4 281.3 135.1 4.6 8.5

Defense Avg. Yards Pass Rush Y/R Y/P Defense Avg. Yards Pass Rush Y/R Y/P
Minnesota 27.5 339.3 234.7 104.7 4.2 6.9 Minnesota 14.7 285.2 208.6 76.6 3.7 6.3
New Orleans 23.2 359.6 239.4 120.2 4.4 6.4 New Orleans 20.5 356.9 233.8 123.1 4.5 6.6
Results
Recent Meetings Minnesota New Orleans
Date Away Home Line ATS Total Rush Pass Total Rush Pass
10/6/2008 MIN 30 NOS 27 -3/46.5 MIN/O 270 44 226 375 55 320
9/25/2005 NOS 16 MIN 33 -4/45 MIN/O 296 114 182 420 146 274
10/17/2004 MIN 38 NOS 31 -3/53.5 MIN/O 605 188 417 385 159 226
12/15/2002 MIN 32 NOS 31 -7/51 MIN/O 439 146 293 299 78 221

Minnesota Last 20 Yards Per Play
Date Vs. Score Line ATS Total Rush Pass Total Rush Pass
1/24/2010 @NOS L 28-31 4/54 W/O 475 165 310 5.8 4.6 6.7
1/17/2010 DAL W 34-3 -3/45 W/U 323 109 214 5.4 3.3 8.9
1/3/2010 NYG W 44-7 -8.5/47.5 W/O 487 129 358 7.1 4.0 9.7
12/28/2009 @CHI L 30-36 -8/41.5 L/O 423 123 300 5.6 3.7 7.5
12/20/2009 @CAR L 7-26 -8.5/42.5 L/U 237 41 196 5.3 2.9 7.3
12/13/2009 CIN W 30-10 -6/42 W/U 322 142 180 4.7 3.8 6.0
12/6/2009 @ARI L 17-30 -3/48.5 L/U 315 62 253 4.6 3.1 5.6
11/29/2009 CHI W 36-10 -10/47 W/U 537 159 378 6.5 4.7 7.9
11/22/2009 SEA W 35-9 -10.5/47 W/U 431 160 271 6.0 4.3 8.2
11/15/2009 DET W 27-10 -17/47.5 T/U 492 152 340 7.8 4.9 1.0
11/1/2009 @GBP W 38-26 3/47 W/O 355 111 244 5.9 3.5 8.7
10/25/2009 @PIT L 17-27 6/46.5 L/U 386 89 297 4.9 3.9 5.9
10/18/2009 BAL W 33-31 -3/45.5 L/O 426 167 259 6.8 5.4 8.9
10/11/2009 @STL W 38-10 -10/40.5 W/O 377 89 288 7.1 3.7 0.7
10/5/2009 GBP W 30-23 -4.5/46.5 W/O 334 63 271 5.4 2.1 8.5
9/27/2009 SFX W 27-24 -6.5/39 L/O 377 94 283 5.0 3.5 6.2
9/20/2009 @DET W 27-13 -9.5/45 W/U 265 112 153 4.7 4.5 5.5
9/13/2009 @CLE W 34-20 -4/40 W/O 310 225 85 4.9 6.1 3.9
1/4/2009 PHI L 14-26 3/41 L/U 301 148 153 4.3 4.4 4.4
12/28/2008 NYG W 20-19 -7/41 L/U 328 110 218 6.0 4.1 8.4

New Orleans Last 20 Yards Per Play
Date Vs. Score Line ATS Total Rush Pass Total Rush Pass
2/7/2010 @IND W 31-17 4.5/56.5 W/U 332 51 281 5.7 2.8 7.2
1/24/2010 MIN W 31-28 -4/54 L/O 257 68 189 4.7 3.0 6.1
1/16/2010 ARI W 45-14 -7/57 W/O 418 171 247 6.3 5.0 7.7
1/3/2010 @CAR L 10-23 10/40.5 L/U 213 111 102 3.5 3.5 3.5
12/27/2009 TAM L 17-20 -14/48.5 L/U 373 124 249 6.1 5.4 6.7
12/19/2009 DAL L 17-24 -7.5/54 L/U 336 65 271 5.4 5.0 6.0
12/13/2009 @ATL W 26-23 -10/50.5 L/U 391 95 296 5.8 3.7 7.2
12/6/2009 @WAS W 33-30 -8.5/46.5 L/O 463 55 408 6.3 2.3 8.3
11/30/2009 NEP W 38-17 -2/57 W/U 480 113 367 9.6 4.3 6.0
11/22/2009 @TAM W 38-7 -10.5/51 W/U 370 183 187 5.7 5.1 6.4
11/15/2009 @STL W 28-23 -14/50.5 L/O 420 203 217 7.5 7.0 8.3
11/8/2009 CAR W 30-20 -12/51 L/U 414 84 330 7.0 3.7 9.4
11/2/2009 ATL W 35-27 -11/56 L/O 437 146 291 6.2 4.2 8.8
10/25/2009 @MIA W 46-34 -6/48 W/O 414 138 276 5.9 5.1 7.3
10/18/2009 NYG W 48-27 -3/47.5 W/O 493 124 369 7.0 3.1 2.3
10/4/2009 NYJ W 24-10 -7.5/47 W/U 343 153 190 5.4 4.8 5.9
9/27/2009 @BUF W 27-7 -6/51 W/U 378 222 156 5.5 5.8 5.4
9/20/2009 @PHI W 48-22 -3/45.5 W/O 421 133 288 6.5 4.6 8.5
9/13/2009 DET W 45-27 -14/50 W/O 515 157 358 7.5 4.5 0.5
12/28/2008 CAR L 31-33 1/51.5 L/O 417 50 367 6.7 4.5 7.5