NFL Divisional Round predictions

#4 New Orleans Saints @ Minnesota Vikings

Now, this is what Playoff football is all about. If this game turns out to be anywhere near as spectacular as it plays out on paper, we're in for some fantastic entertainment on Sunday evening. The vintage performance of Drew Brees in the 31-26 Wild Card Round-victory over the Panthers just makes it all the more interesting.

The Saints had to fight until the very end to ensure their survival in the Playoffs with Cam Newton throwing for 349y during an exciting contest. New Orleans' defence however held on when it mattered the most and their team is now headed to the U.S. Bank Stadium, where they are hoping to find themselves again on February 4th.

The most surprising takeaway from the hard-fought match-up with the Panthers is that Ingram and Kamara couldn't get going and the Saints turned back to their most trusted strategy of the past years - giving the ball to Brees and letting him work his magic.

Brees ended up throwing for 376 yards and two touchdowns, without any significant running game in support. If the running back-tandem can turn the corner on Sunday, the Vikings may be facing the most dangerous offence in the NFL right now.

The Vikings themselves, however, boast an elite defensive unit on par with that of the Jaguars. Their hopes will, therefore, rest on Case Keenum's shoulders, he will need to replicate his regular season outings to outscore a Saints offence that seems impossible to contain throughout the entirety of a match.

This may be the hardest obstacle for Minnesota to overcome on their way to a hometown-Super Bowl and this is primed to be an exciting contest to close out the Divisional Round

Prediction: Saints win 27-24