In 2020, the Vikings played in New Orleans for a Christmas Day match-up.
In overtime, Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins led the team on a drive that resulted in a touchdown to Kyle Rudolph. The Vikings at one point led 20–10 before the Saints forced overtime on a last-second field goal. Although the Saints jumped out to a quick 3–0 lead, the Saints struggled to muster the kind of offense they were known for in 2019.
In January 2020, the 10–6 Vikings traveled to New Orleans as heavy underdogs in an NFC wild-card game. This became known as the Minneapolis Miracle. With ten seconds left, Vikings quarterback Case Keenum completed a pass to Stefon Diggs, who evaded a tackle attempt by Saints safety Marcus Williams and took the ball into the endzone for a walk off touchdown. However, the Saints mounted a second-half comeback and eventually took a 24–23 lead with under a minute to play. The Vikings jumped out to a 17–0 lead, controlling all key stats. In the 2017 playoffs, the Saints traveled to Minnesota for an NFC Divisional Round Game. Meanwhile, the Saints finished 11–5 (second in the division behind the 13–3 Atlanta Falcons), and went on to lose to the Seattle Seahawks in the Beast Quake game. The Vikings' season spiraled out of control as they fell from 12–4 to 6–10, which included head coach Brad Childress being fired mid-season, the Metrodome collapsing mid-season, and the lackluster play from Brett Favre in what was his final season in the NFL. The Saints once again prevailed over the Vikings, this time by a score of 14–9. In 2010, the Vikings traveled to New Orleans for a rematch of the NFC Championship game in one of the most anticipated games of the season. The Saints went on to defeat the Indianapolis Colts in Super Bowl XLIV. Additionally, the Saints organization was criticized for the volume and intensity of hits on Favre in Bountygate. This game was pivotal in the eventual changing of the league overtime rules, as the Vikings did not get a chance to score in overtime after the Saints. Despite dominating the Saints in terms of total yards, time of possession, first downs, and other key stats, the Vikings committed five costly turnovers (including three from quarterback Brett Favre), and the Saints managed to hold on for a 31–28 overtime win. In January 2010, the 12–4 Vikings traveled to New Orleans to play the 13–3 Saints in the NFC Championship Game. Instead of kicking the extra point to tie the game, the Vikings elected to go for two Culpepper ran the ball in himself to give the Vikings a 32–31 win and the Saints went on to miss the playoffs. The Saints took a seven-point lead with just over 5 minutes remaining, but the Vikings responded with a touchdown pass from Culpepper to Randy Moss with five seconds left, narrowing the gap to a single point. In 2002, the 4–10 Vikings played the 9–5 Saints in a must-win game for the Saints. 
Vikings quarterback Daunte Culpepper threw for 302 yards as the Vikings defeated the Saints 34–16. In January 2001, the 10–6 Saints traveled to Minnesota for a playoff game against the 11–5 Vikings.
New Orleans scored a touchdown on its first drive, but Minnesota took a 31–10 halftime lead and won 44–10.
In January 1988, the Saints made their postseason debut by hosting the Vikings in the NFC wildcard game. The Vikings won 20 of the first 27 games (.741) through 2009, though the rivalry has been more competitive since then. The two clubs have met five times in the playoffs, with the Vikings holding a 4–1 record. Vikings record series#
The Vikings lead the all-time series 24–13. Due to regular playoff matches between the two teams, the rivalry has become noteworthy in the last 20 years. Games between these two teams have been consequential both in the regular season and playoffs for the NFC. However, the resurgence of the Saints under Sean Payton and Drew Brees made the organization competitive with the Vikings. The Vikings have dominated most of the series. The Saints–Vikings rivalry is a National Football League (NFL) rivalry between the New Orleans Saints and Minnesota Vikings.
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