The set-up: The Saints have home field advantage and they have a chance to avenge the 2018 Minneapolis Miracle, in which the Vikes beat New Orleans on a 61 yard TD to send them to the Conference Championship game as time expired. Dalvin Cook is expected back for the Vikes, but after taking a whole month off with injury, I believe he'll be inconsequential this evening. Kirk Cousins has a 26:6 TD:INT, but I believe he'll have difficulties keeping pace with Drew Brees, Michael Thomas and the rest of the high-flying Saints this evening.

The pick: New Orleans steam rolled Carolina 42-10 last weekend and I believe it carries that offensive and defensive momentum over into the Wild Card. Brees missed several games with injury and still finished with 27 TD's. Additionally note that Minnesota is already a poor 1-3 ATS as a road dog this year, while New Orleans is 7-3 ATS in its last ten as a favorite. I expect at least a ten point victory here, so lay the points.

8* DESTRUCTION on the Saints.