Saints' Payton on taunting Vikings' fans: 'It was good playoff fun'

NEW ORLEANS, LA - JANUARY 07: Head coach Sean Payton of the New Orleans Saints reacts before the NFC Wild Card playoff game against the Carolina Panthers at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome on January 7, 2018 in New Orleans, Louisiana.

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New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton let himself enjoy his team's brief lead with under 30 seconds to play in last Sunday's divisional-round game against the Minnesota Vikings.

Payton took a moment to give Vikings' fans a taste of their own medicine by demonstrating the famed 'Skol' clap they had been celebrating with for much of the game.

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Asked about the premature celebration on Tuesday, Payton admitted to having fun with the fans.

"There was just a group of fans. It was good playoff fun," he said, according to Kevin Patra of NFL.com.

Payton's joy was shortlived, as Stefon Diggs' 61-yard touchdown in the dying seconds of the game would propel the Vikings to the NFC Championship Game with a 29-24 victory over the Saints.