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Saints defeat Vikings to earn 1st win of the season

Derick E. Hingle-USA TODAY Sports / Reuters

The New Orleans Saints notched their first win of the season Sunday afternoon, defeating the Minnesota Vikings 20-9.

Making his NFL debut in relief of an injured Matt Cassel, Vikings rookie quarterback Teddy Bridgewater completed 12-of-20 passes for 150 yards.

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Here's what you need to know...

  • The Saints started off hot, scoring 13 unanswered points in the first quarter.
  • Vikings quarterback Matt Cassel was carted off the field in the second quarter with a left toe injury after taking a hit from Saints linebacker Curtis Lofton and safety Kenny Vaccaro on a 5-yard scramble. He completed 5-of-10 passes for 53 yards before going down.
  • Saints quarterback Drew Brees was 27-of-35 for 293 yards with two touchdowns.
  • Vikings tight end Kyle Rudolph left the game with a groin injury and did not return.
  • Saints rookie Brandin Cooks led all receivers with eight receptions for 74 yards.
  • Saints center Jonathan Goodwin was carted off the field in the third quarter with a leg injury.
  • With the win, the Saints improved to 1-2 on the season, while the loss drops the Vikings to 1-2 as well.

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