KNOXVILLR — The National Football League’s Wild Card Weekend wasn’t exactly kind to former Tennessee Volunteers in 2020.
On Sunday the New Orleans Saints, the NFC’s No. 3 seed, fell at home to the No. 6 Minnesota Vikings.
New Orleans, which had to be considered a favorite to make it to the Super Bowl, lost in overtime to the Vikings, 26-20, marking the third consecutive postseason that New Orleans had a heartbreaking exit from the playoffs.
Alvin Kamara rushed for 21 yards and a touchdown on seven carries. He also pulled in eight receptions and amassed 34 yards.
On defense, New Orleans rookie defensive lineman Shy Tuttle had two tackles.
For Minnesota, punter Britton Colquitt had six punts for 298 yards and booted one kick inside the 20-yard line.
In Sunday’s other NFC Wild Card tilt, Seattle notched a 17-9 victory over the Philadelphia Eagles. In that game, the Eagles’ Derek Barnett had a solo tackle and two assists.
This week’s divisional round
- Minnesota will travel to San Francisco on Saturday. Game time is slated for 4:35 p.m. (ET).
- Emmanuel Moseley, a defensive back, has had a solid season for the top-seeded 49ers.
- Kansas City and punter Dustin Colquitt will host Houston at 3:05 p.m. (ET) Sunday.