MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – The Minnesota Vikings’ first playoff opponent is set, and the matchup will offer the Vikings a shot at revenge.
The New Orleans Saints will come to U.S. Bank Stadium next Sunday to take on the Vikings. Drew Brees and company beat the Carolina Panthers 31-26 Sunday to advance to the divisional round.
The last time the Vikings and Saints met in the playoffs, the boys in black and gold advanced to the Super Bowl with a 31-28 overtime win after a backbreaking fourth quarter interception from Brett Favre.
The teams met in Week 1 of the 2017 season and the Vikings came away with a 29-19 victory at U.