EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. — As Jarius Wright sat on his couch this past weekend and watched the Saints and Panthers battle it out in the Wild Card round, a simple yet important thought came to the Vikings wide receiver.
Touchdowns in the red zone, especially in the playoffs, usually equals wins.
That was the case Sunday when New Orleans scored touchdowns on all three of its possessions inside the 20-yard line. Carolina scored one touchdown on four possessions, settling for two successful field goals and missed 25-yard attempt.
The swing in points proved to be the difference in a 31-26 win for the Saints, whom the Vikings will host at 3:40 p.