The New Orleans Saints (5-1), led by quarterback Drew Brees, meet the Minnesota Vikings (4-2-1), led by quarterback Kirk Cousins, in a Week 8 NFL Monday Night football game on Sunday, October 28, 2018 (10/28/18) at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

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Here is the AP recap of the game:

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) -- No miraculous play was needed for New Orleans to win this game in Minnesota, no where-were-you moment that instantly went viral.

Drew Brees and the Saints simply scored some revenge for their last-second loss in the playoffs last season by taking advantage of two key turnovers, including a 45-yard interception return for a touchdown by P.J. Williams, in a 30-20 victory over the Vikings on Sunday night.

"This one had a little extra special meaning," Brees said, flashing a slight smile after he went 18 for 23 to maintain his league-leading 77.4 completion percentage.

Alvin Kamara scored twice, Wil Lutz made three field goals and Sheldon Rankins had two of the four sacks by the Saints (6-1), who needed only 120 passing yards by Brees to beat the Vikings (4-3-1) this time with far less tension down the final stretch and stay undefeated in four road games this year.

"It's everything we wanted it to be," Rankins said.

Stefon Diggs had 119 receiving yards and a score in his curtain call after the "Minneapolis Miracle" catch in the NFC divisional round here in January, but he stopped his drag route in a miscommunication with quarterback Kirk Cousins right before Williams picked the ball off for the pivotal third-quarter touchdown.

Adam Thielen had another record-setting performance for the Vikings with 103 yards and a score, but he lost a fumble that was returned 54 yards by Marshon Lattimore to set up the go-ahead touchdown for the Saints.

"We're a really good football team, but you can't make mistakes in this league and win, especially on critical situations when you have the ball in the red zone," Thielen said. "Obviously I'm going to think about that one for a while, and I'm definitely disappointed in myself."

The Vikings had the edge on both sides of the ball during the first half. Harrison Smith handed Brees his first interception of the season after 231 attempts without one, putting the Vikings in position to stretch a 13-10 lead.

Late in the second quarter, Thielen drove forward for extra yards after a short completion and had the ball pried loose by Williams and Alex Anzalone at the 14. Lattimore scooped it up and raced the other way, before Laquon Treadwell took him down. Treadwell then slammed his helmet on the turf in frustration, drawing a devastating 15-yard penalty to give the Saints the ball at the 18 with 57 seconds remaining before halftime. Kamara soared into the end zone two plays later.

"I was giving up a few plays," Williams said, "but a turnover always turns the game around."

The Vikings started the second half with the ball and went for it on fourth-and-1 at their own 45. With an empty backfield, Cousins had Treadwell open over the middle, but Lattimore broke up the pass to change possession and set up Lutz's second field goal.

"I told the team I was going to be aggressive," coach Mike Zimmer said. "Every fourth down that was close, we were going to go for it."

SIZZLING START

The first evening kickoff of the season at U.S. Bank Stadium created an extra-energetic atmosphere, and the pregame hype video montage with replays of the last-snap catch and run by Diggs for the winning touchdown in the playoffs against the Saints only enhanced it.

Defensive end Everson Griffen, returning from a five-game absence for mental health treatment, led the sprint out of the replica Vikings ship for introductions. Diggs was saved for last. Then the action came fast and furious.

Kamara capped the opening touchdown drive by catching a forward flip on a jet sweep play with both backup quarterbacks, Teddy Bridgewater and Taysom Hill, lined up as wide receivers. Hill had taken a turn at quarterback earlier and threw a 44-yard pass to Michael Thomas, his second highlight-reel reception during that drive.

Thielen climbed over the neck of Williams for a tricky third-down catch on the ensuing possession for the Vikings, who kept on attacking the third-year nickel cornerback. Diggs beat him with a back-shoulder grab at the goal line and again four plays later on a toe-tap touchdown at the edge of the end zone on fourth down.

Williams had a pass interference penalty on the next drive for the Vikings. That set up a short scoring run by Latavius Murray, who tossed the ball back to Cousins earlier on that possession for a 28-yard flea-flicker throw to Thielen.

THIELEN IT

Thielen tied Calvin Johnson's all-time NFL record of eight straight 100-yard receiving games, set in 2012 with Detroit. He also matched Patrick Jeffers with a fifth consecutive game with 100-plus yards and at least one touchdown, a mark set in 1999 for Carolina.

INJURY REPORT

Saints: CB Eli Apple, acquired in a trade with the New York Giants, made his debut in place of Ken Crawley, who was inactive but not on the injury report.

Vikings: CB Xavier Rhodes (foot) was one of six starters held out with injuries. ... Backup RB Roc Thomas left with a hamstring injury.

UP NEXT

Saints: Return home to host the Los Angeles Rams (8-0) next Sunday.

Vikings: Stay home to face the Detroit Lions (3-4) next Sunday.

Here's what you need to know:

Who: Saints vs. Vikings

What: NFL, Week 8

When: Sunday, Oct. 28, 2018

Where: U.S. Bank Stadium, Minneapolis

Time: 8:20 p.m. Eastern

TV: NBC

Livestream: fuboTV, NBC Sports Live

Line: Vikings -1

Saints notes: QB DREW BREES passed for 2 TDs vs. 0 INTs for 114.9 rating last week. Has 501 career TD passes & became 4th player in NFL history with 500+ pass TDs. With win vs. Bal. in Week 7, joined HOFer BRETT FAVRE & PEYTON MANNING as only QBs in NFL history to defeat all 32 current NFL teams. In his past 4 vs. Min., has 1,233 pass yards (308.3 per game) with 9 TDs vs. 0 INTs for 120.7 rating. Passed for 294 yards with 3 TDs vs. 2 INTs in 2017 Div. meeting. * RB ALVIN KAMARA had 64 rush yards & rush TD in Week 7. Is 1 of 2 in NFL (SAQUON BARKLEY) with 350+ rush yards (363) & 350+ rec. yards (362) in 2018. Had 105 scrimmage yards (62 rec., 43 rush) & TD catch in 2017 Div. meeting. RB MARK INGRAM has 4 rush TDs in his past 6 road games. Has 294 rush yards (98 per game) & 4 rush TDs in his past 3 vs. NFC North. * WR MICHAEL THOMAS had 7 catches for 69 yards & TD last week. Had 85 rec. yards & 2 TDs in 2017 Div. meeting. Is 1 of 2 in NFL (ADAM THIELEN) with 50+ receptions (53) & 4+ TD catches (4) in 2018. TE BENJAMIN WATSON had rec. TD in Week 7. * DE CAMERON JORDAN aims for 3rd in row vs. Min. with sack. Has 3.5 sacks, 4 PD, FF & INT-TD in his past 4 vs. NFC North. LB DEMARIO DAVIS has 58 tackles, 2.5 sacks & 6 TFL in his past 6 on road. Aims for his 11th in row with 6+ tackles.

Vikings notes: VIKINGS won 2017 Div. meeting vs. NO 29-24. * QB KIRK COUSINS leads NFL in completions (210) & ranks 3rd in pass yards (2,162) in 2018. In 2 career games vs. NO, has 646 pass yards (323 per game) with 7 TDs vs. 0 INTs for 150.3 rating * RB LATAVIUS MURRAY rushed for 69 yards & 2 TDs last week. Has 224 rush yards (112 per game) & 3 TDs in his past 2. Has rush TD in 2 of 3 career meetings (incl. postseason). Has 8 rush TDs in his past 8 at home. * WR ADAM THIELEN had 9 catches for 110 yards & TD last week. Has 100+ rec. yards in 7 consec. games & joined CHARLEY HENNIGAN (7 in 1961) as only players in NFL history with 100+ rec. yards in each of his team's 1st 7 games to start season. Leads NFL in receptions (67) & rec. yards (822) in 2018. Had 9 receptions for 157 yards in last meeting. WR STEFON DIGGS has 13 catches for 230 yards (115 per game) & 3 TDs in 2 career meetings (incl. playoffs). Has 3 TD catches in his past 5 at home. TE KYLE RUDOLPH had TD catch in last meeting. * DE DANIELLE HUNTER ties for 2nd in NFL with 7.5 sacks in 2018. Has 4 sacks in his past 3 at home. Aims for 4th in row at home with sack & 2+ TFL. S HARRISON SMITH had INT last week. Had sack in 2017 Div. meeting. In his past 3 at home, has 3 sacks, FF, FR & INT. Aims for his 4th in row at home with sack. Rookie CB HOLTON HILL had 1st-career INT in Week 7. -- NFL Communications

(The Associated Press contributed to this report.)

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