The Minnesota Vikings and the New Orleans Saints will be flying across the pond for their meeting in Week 4, with their game scheduled to take place Sunday morning (US) in London. The Vikings are coming off a 28-24 home win over the Detroit Lions to go back up .500, while the Saints are now under .500 after losing to the Carolina Panthers on the road Sunday, 22-14. So, which team between the Vikings and the Saints will come back to America with a victory?
Check out our preview of this Vikings vs Saints game in Week 4 of the 2022 NFL regular season.
The Vikings took advantage of Detroit’s leaky defense in Week 3. Kirk Cousins went 24/41 for 260 passing yards (2 touchdowns, 0 interceptions) while also benefiting from solid pass protection with only one sack absorbed. Running back Dalvin Cook rushed for 96 yards and a touchdown on 17 carries. Cook sustained a shoulder injury but is reportedly expected to play in London. In any case, the Vikings still have one of the best handcuffs in football in the form of running back Alexander Mattison. The Saints have been so vulnerable against the run this season, so Cook might cook on the ground again in Week 4. Minnesota’s defense could also take advantage of Jameis Winston’s turnover-prone style of play. Winston now has five interceptions since in the Saints’ last two games.
The Vikings are 2-2 against the spread in their last four games overall.
With Winston, it’s always about taking the good with the bad. And since Week 1, he hasn’t been very good under center for the Saints, who might have a decision to make on a potential QB switch. That said, Saints head coach Dennis Allen has already said that the team will be sticking to Winson, who went 25/41 for 353 passing yards (1 TD, 2 INTs) in the loss to Carolina. Alvin Kamara also did not show up in that contest, coughing up just 61 rushing yards on 15 carries, while also losing a fumble. The one who did was rookie wide receiver Chris Olave, who exploded for 147 receiving yards on nine catches. Watch out for this young stud in London.
The Under is 8-2 in the Saints’ last 10 games overall.
