Both the New Orleans Saints and Minnesota Vikings look like they will be playoff teams this season, though it’s been a bit rougher for the latter team through seven weeks of play. They will meet at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis on Sunday Night Football, beginning at 8:20 p.m. ET on NBC (live streaming via FuboTV, NBC Sports).
Saints vs. Vikings 2018 live stream: Time, TV channel, and how to watch online
The Saints and Vikings will meet under the bright lights of “Sunday Night Football” for Week 8.
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The Vikings, at 4-2-1, have had some notable injuries, but also some head-scratching performances. It’s not that surprising that they lost a close game to the Rams, or even that they had a tie against the rival Packers. The real confusing game is the 27-6 loss at the hands of the Bills in Week 3.
Fortunately for them, since their loss to Los Angeles, they’ve went on to best the Eagles, Cardinals and Jets. The Saints may be their toughest task yet, alongside the Rams, of course.
The Saints are 5-1, with only a season-opening loss to the Ryan Fitzpatrick-led Buccaneers in Week 1. Since then, Drew Brees and the Saints offense has been rolling, hanging 40 points three times this season and winning five consecutive games. The Vikings defense will be their biggest test, however.
Below is all you need to follow the action on Sunday evening.
Time, TV, and streaming info
- Time: 8:20 p.m. ET
- Location: U.S. Bank Stadium, Minneapolis, Minn.
- TV: NBC
- Streaming: FuboTV, NBC Sports
- Odds: The Vikings opened as narrow 2.5-point favorites, but some books have them at even money.
Saints vs. Vikings news
- The Vikings listed Riley Reiff as doubtful for Sunday, and ruled out all of Anthony Barr, Tom Compton, Dalvin Cook, and Andrew Sendejo.
- Cornerback Xavier Rhodes was also listed on the injury report, as questionable, but he’s expected to start against the Saints.
- You can check out the Daily Norseman five questions with the enemy post right here. The Canal Street Chronicles version of that article can be found here.
- Ken Crawley is reportedly going to be inactive on Sunday, which would mean Eli Apple, who was just recently acquired, is likely to start.
- On the injury front for New Orleans, they ruled out Mitchell Loewen, while they got Jermon Bushrod back fully practicing and likely to play.
Saints vs. Vikings prediction
In SB Nation’s Week 8 NFL picks, three of the seven experts are going with Minnesota, and they’re joined by the OddsShark computer. That leaves four picking New Orleans, while the coin flip also landed on the Vikings.
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