Getty RB Dalvin Cook of the Minnesota Vikings.
The Minnesota Vikings (6-8) will take on the New Orleans Saints (10-4) on Christmas Day at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome.
The game starts at 4:30 p.m. ET and will be televised on Fox and NFL Network. If you don’t have cable, here’s how to watch a live stream of the Vikings vs Saints online for free:
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FuboTV
You can watch a live stream of Fox (live in most markets), NFL Network and 100-plus other TV channels on FuboTV, which you can try out for free with a seven-day trial right here:
Once signed up for FuboTV, you can watch the Vikings vs Saints live on the FuboTV app on your Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Firestick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Xbox One, Samsung Smart TV, Android TV, iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet). You can also watch on your computer via Fubo.tv.
If you can’t watch live, FuboTV also comes with 250 hours of cloud DVR space, as well as a 72-hour look-back feature, which allows you to watch the game on-demand within three days of its conclusion, even if you don’t record it.
Vidgo
You can watch a live stream of Fox (live in select markets), NFL Network and 60+ other TV channels on Vidgo’s “Core” package, which comes with a free seven-day trial:
Once signed up for Vidgo, you can watch the Vikings vs Saints live on the Vidgo app, which is available on your Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Firestick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Android TV, iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet. You can also watch on your computer via Vidgo.com.
Sling TV
You can watch a live stream of Fox (live in select markets), NFL Network and 35-plus other TV channels via Sling TV’s “Sling Blue” bundle. It comes with a free three-day trial, but if you bypass that, you can get it for $20 for the first month (normally $30), and get Showtime, Starz, and Epix included for free:
Once signed up for Sling TV, you can watch the Vikings vs Saints live on the Sling TV app, which is available on your Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV, or Firestick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Xbox One, Samsung Smart TV, LG Smart TV, Android TV, airTV Mini, Oculus, Portal, iPhone, Android phone, iPad, or Android tablet. Or you can watch on your computer via the Sling TV website.
If you can’t watch live, Sling TV comes included with 10 hours of cloud DVR.
Hulu With Live TV
You can watch a live stream of Fox (live in most markets) and 65+ other TV channels via Hulu With Live TV, which comes with a seven-day free trial:
Once signed up for Hulu With Live TV, you can watch the Vikings vs Saints live on the Hulu app, which is available on your Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Firestick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Xbox One, Xbox 360, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, Samsung Smart TV, LG Smart TV, Android TV, iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet.
You can also watch on your computer via the Hulu website.
If you can’t watch live, Hulu with Live TV also comes with 50 hours of Cloud DVR storage (with the ability to upgrade to “Enhanced Cloud DVR,” which gives you 200 hours of DVR space and the ability to fast forward through commercials).
Watch in Canada: DAZN
Viewers in Canada can watch a live stream of every regular season and postseason NFL game on DAZN. It comes with a free trial:
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Vikings vs Saints Preview
The last time these two teams met, the Vikings pulled off a 26-20 upset in the NFC Wild Card game almost one year ago, but don’t expect Mike Zimmer and company to overlook New Orleans.
“The Saints have a very aggressive defensive mentality, play very hard. Good players at every level,” Zimmer said before spouting off a laundry list of reasons New Orleans is dangerous. “Good scheme … Offensively, they’ve got a Hall of Fame quarterback (Drew Brees) and [Alvin] Kamara and Latavius [Murray]…Really solid offensive line, good weapons – Jared Cook [at tight end]. We’re going to have to play really well on a short week and get back to it.”
Both teams are coming off disappointing outings, and each could really use a win here. Kirk Cousins and company just got handed a 33-27 loss courtesy of Mitch Trubisky and the Chicago Bears. Cousins went 24-35 for 271 yards, two touchdowns and an interception in the loss, and Dalvin Cook did his thing, carrying the ball 24 times for 132 yards and a score, but the Vikings couldn’t get it together enough on defense, letting David Montgomery and the Bears gash them for 199 yards and two touchdowns on the ground.
Minnesota fell a game behind Chicago in the Wild Card race after the loss, and they’ll need to win out to keep their playoff hopes alive.
The Saints have dropped two straight after winning nine in a row. First, they lost to the Philadelphia Eagles in Jalen Hurts’ first career start two weeks, and this week, Brees was out-dueled by Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs, 32-29.
Brees specifically looked off, completing 15 of 34 passes for 234 yards, three touchdowns and an interception. The Saints have yet to clinch the NFC South, and with Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers breathing down their necks, they cannot afford to lose another game — and they know it. A win here against the Vikings would shore up the division, so it’s a huge one for New Orleans.
“You want to be playing your best football going into the playoffs,” Brees said. “We understand that we’ve sealed a playoff spot. But, the most important factor right now is for us to win and win the division, and then, continue to kind of build on and ascend, going into the playoffs.”
New Orleans is putting up 28.4 points on offense while allowing 21.2 points a game on defense, which is sixth in the NFL. The Vikings are averaging 25.7 points a game, but their defense has been prone to meltdowns this year, surrendering an average of 27.7 points a game to opposing offenses.
If it comes down to defense — and it very likely will — there’s no question which unit has been playing better. With both teams desperate for a victory, this one promises to be an entertaining battle from start to finish.